Lot 109. 1988 “Cincinnati Classic” Poster by Milt Neil Signed by Ali, Mantle, DiMaggio, 24 More! Known as “the Duck Man,” Neil worked for Walt Disney from 1935-44. He was involved in animation projects throughout his life. This 23” x 29” poster, #81 of 126 and signed by Neil, contains 27 of his illustrations. The poster has some light creases and a ½” tear along the right edge. The mint 9 and gem mint 10 autographs are by Muhammad Ali, Joe DiMaggio, Billy Martin, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Warren Spahn, Eddie Mathews, Jim Catfish Hunter, Leo Durocher, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Stargell, Bob Feller, Enos Slaughter, Carl Yastrzemski, Pete Rose, Luke Appling, Ernie Banks, Jocko Conlan, Johnny Mize, Bob Doerr, Juan Marichal, Billy Williams, Rick Ferrell, Ray Dandridge, Gaylord Perry, Brooks Robinson and Tony Perez. A fantastic group on a great display piece! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $932.
Lot 110. “500 Home Run Hitters” Print Signed by 11 – Williams, Etc. – with Career HR Totals. Approximately 20” x 36”, the poster print from Ron Lewis’ artwork presents the mint 9 and gem mint 10 autographs of Ted Williams (died 2002), Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew (d. 2011), Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle (d. 1995), Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews (d. 2001) and Willie McCovey. Each Hall of Fame member added his career home run total next to his signature. The poster is “Courtesy of Pete Rose Hit King Marketing, Inc.” Matted and framed to 25.25” x 42.25”, the poster has some light creases in the corners and along the edges; they are visible only with close examination. Kevin Keating and JSA Authentication both authenticated the signatures. The JSA Auction Letter of Authenticity may be exchanged for a full LoA at a discount.
Winning Bid $1,026.
Lot 111. Ron Lewis “The 3000 Hit Club” Poster Signed by 11 Hall of Fame Members and Pete Rose. Eight of the signers added career hit totals to this 1995 poster print, approximately 18” x 36” and double-matted to approximately 23” x 40”. The autographs are nm-m 8 and better: Hank Aaron, Lou Brock (with hit total “3023”), Robin Yount (“3142”), Stan Musial (“3630”), Willie Mays, George Brett (“3154”), Dave Winfield, Pete Rose (“4256”), Al Kaline (“3007”), Rod Carew (“3053”), Carl Yastrzemski (“3149”) and Eddie Murray. Lewis also signed the print. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $636.
Lot 112. Ron Lewis “300-Win-Club” Print Signed by 8 Hall of Fame Pitchers. Numbered 129 of 1,000 and signed by Lewis, this 18” x 24” poster has the nm-m 8 and better autographs of Warren Spahn, Early Wynn, Phil Niekro, Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton, Gaylord Perry, Don Sutton and Nolan Ryan. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $204.
Lot 113. Philadelphia Athletics 1950 Team Ball Signed by Mack, Cochrane, 18 Others. Connie Mack, as manager, and Mickey Cochrane, as a coach, share the sweet spot of this ball, which may have been game-used. The other autographs are by Alex Kellner, Sam Chapman, Les McCrabb and Dick Fowler on the north panel; Dave Keefe, Carl Scheib, Joe Astroth, Paul Lehner, Pete Suder and Wally Moses on the south; Joe Tipton, Elmer Valo, Barney McCosky, Jimmy Dykes and Bob Dillinger on the east, and Ben Guintini, Joe Coleman and Ferris Fain on the west. The autographs range from ex 5 to nm-m 8 and average ex-m, which describes the Mack and Cochrane signatures. The ball is without identifiable printed areas and relatively evenly toned to a light-tan color. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs. The 1950 season was Mack’s last as manager. Except for Scheib, all of the signers are deceased.
Winning Bid $264.
Lot 114. 1950 New York Giants Team-Signed ONL Ford Frick Baseball – 24 Autographs. This game-used ball contains a number of notable names: Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson, who became the first black players in the Giants’ lineup on July 8, 1949. Thompson was also the St. Louis Browns’ first black player two years earlier. Bobby Thomson, who would deliver the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” toward the end of the 1951 season. Sal Maglie, one of baseball’s best pitchers in the early 1950s, one of the game’s most intimidating pitchers throughout his career and a somewhat tough autograph. And Eddie Stanky, one of baseball’s notable characters. Jack Kramer is on the sweet spot of the off-white ball with a stamped Leo Durocher signature that is essentially too light to see. The north panel has Bill Rigney, Clint Hartung, Don Mueller, Jim Hearn, Bob Thomson and Whitey Lockman; the south, Sheldon Jones, Rudy Rufer, Sal Maglie, Jack Maguire, Wes Westrum, Ed Stanky and Dave Koslo; the east, Henry Thompson, Monte Kennedy, Sam Calderone and Jack Lohrke; and the west, Andy Hansen, Tookie Gilbert, Monte Irvin, Al Dark, Larry Jansen and Roy Weatherly. The autographs range for good 2 to nm 7 and average ex 5 as a result of fading. There are no smudges or retraces. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $100.
Lot 115. 1967 Washington Senators Team-Signed Baseball with Gil Hodges on the Sweet Spot. The Hodges autograph, one of 29 on the OAL Cronin ball, is blemish-free and ex-m 6. Almost all of the other signatures are nm-m and better. The north panel has Ed Stroud, Ed Brinkman, Paul Casanova, Dave Baldwin, Rube Walker and Casey Cox; the south, Bernie Allen, Hank Allen, Camilo Pascual, Bob Saverine, Dick Nold, George Susce, Tim Cullen and Ed Yost; the west, Mike Epstein, Joe Coleman, Darold Knowles, Ken McMullen, Cap Peterson and Barry Moore; and the west, Bob Humphreys, Frank Howard, Frank Bertaina, Bob Priddy, Fred Valentine, Doug Camilli and Phil Ortega. Joe Pignatano signed the panel with Cronin’s facsimile signature. In addition to these 29 autographs, the ball has clubhouse signatures of Whitey Ford and Dick Lines. The ball is slightly and evenly toned, and nm-m. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $102.
Lot 116. 1965 Baltimore Orioles Team Ball Signed by 27 – Bauer, B. Robinson, Palmer, Roberts, Etc. Four Hall of Fame members and several other stars autographed this nm-m off-white Cleveland Indians ball that has “Baltimore” and “65” added. Authenticated by Kevin Keating, the autographs are almost all nm 7 and better. Manager Hank Bauer and Harry Brecheen (coach) signed the sweet spot. Here are the other signatures by panel: North – Harvey Haddix, Sam Bowens, John Orsino, Milt Pappas, Boog Powell and Sherm Lollar (coach). South – Bill Hunter (coach), Steve Barber, Jim Palmer, Robin Roberts, Don Larsen, Wally Bunker and Charley Lau. East – Russ Snyder, Curt Blefary, Luis Aparicio, Norm Siebern, Stu Miller and John Miller. West – Dick Hall, Jerry Adair, Dick Brown, Brooks Robinson, Bob Johnson and Jackie Brandt. The 1965 Orioles finished third in the A.L. with a 94-68 record.
Winning Bid $163.
Lot 117. Baltimore Orioles 8.5” x 11” Stationery Signed by 35 Players and Managers (7 HoFers). All bold autographs, nm-m 8 and better, by Cal Abrams, Louis Aparicio, Steve (D.) Barber, Hank Bauer, Paul Blair, Jackie Brandt, John Buzhardt, Walt Dropo, Ryne Duren, Jack Fisher, Tito Francona, Dick Hall, Don Larsen, Billy Loes, Ed Lopat, Elliott Maddox, Hank Majeski, Ed Miksis, Willy Miranda, Milt Pappas, Jim Palmer, Dave Philley, Lou Piniella, Boog Powell, Cal Ripken, Jr., Robin Roberts, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Norm Siebern, Herm Starrette, Bobby Thomson, Mike Torrez, Bob Turley, Earl Weaver, and Gene Woodling. Seven Hall of Fame members and many others deceased! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $128.
Lot 118. Autograph of Dave Bancroft, Hall of Fame Shortstop. Defensively, Bancroft was one of the best shortstops ever. He also was a fiery leader and decent hitter. He hit .299 or higher in six of seven seasons from 1920-26. He helped the New York Giants to win world championships in 1921 and 1922 and a pennant in 1923. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971 and died the following year. His autograph is mint 9 on a page that pictures him and four other players. The autograph could be matted and framed for display by itself. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 119. Ken Boyer Autographed 8” x 10” Rawlings Sporting Goods Advisory Staff Photo. Nm 7 autograph on the b&w photo, which is vg and shows Boyer as the St. Louis Cardinals’ third baseman. The N.L. MVP in 1964, he was a seven-time All-Star and a five-time Gold Glove winner. He died in 1982. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $116.
Lot 120. Norm Cash Autographed 1973 Topps Card #485. As the Detroit Tigers’ first baseman, Cash was a four-time All-Star who hit with power, fielded well and won the support of fans. Of the thousands who ever played major league baseball, only 67 hit more home runs than he did. He drowned in an accident in 1986, and his autograph is relative difficult to find. This example is a beauty, nm-m 8 to mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $66.
Lot 121. Norm Cash Boldly Autographed 8” x 10” Portrait. Cash was a fun-loving fan favorite who fielded well and consistently hit with power. In 1961, he had a career season, leading the American League with a .361 batting average and 193 hits. He also hit 41 homes runs, drove in 132, scored 119 and had an on-base percentage of .488 and a slugging average of .662. He never played as well again, but he twice earned the A.L.’s Comeback Player of the Year award. He drowned in an accident in 1986. His autograph, authenticated by Kevin Keating, is mint 9. There are a couple of small marks below the signature.
Winning Bid $70.
Lot 122. Jocko Conlan Signed HoF Postcard and 2 Interesting Signed Letters to Bobby Bragan. Conlan played briefly in the outfield for the White Sox before becoming a National League umpire in 1941. In 24 full seasons, he umpired six All-Star Games and six World Series. When he retired, Warren Giles, the N.L. president, said, "I know of no one who has been more dedicated to his profession, more loyal to the game in which he has been such a big party, and I hate to see him hang up his spikes.” In 1974, he became the fourth umpire elected to the Hall of Fame. He died in 1989. Conlan signed a gold plaque HoF postcard at the top and personalized it to “Bobby (Bragan).” The signature is nm-m 8. He also signed two handwritten letters to Bragan, one in 1985 and the other, in 1986. The first is signed “Jocko,” and the second, “Jocko Conlan.” Both are on 6” x 9” paper. In the first, Conlan offers strong opinions on the status of baseball and the importance of Judge Landis to the game. The second deals with signing at a baseball card show and more personal matters. The signatures in the letters are nm-m 8 to mint 9. A card signed by all five Bragan brothers who were involved in organized baseball accompanies the Conlan autographs – Bobby, Jimmy, Peter (signed as “P.D.B”), Frank and Lionel. A second card has facsimile signatures. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures. A 2003 Ft. Worth Cats schedule with Bobby on the cover also is included. It is interesting to note that Bragan, as manager of three major leagues teams, including two in the N.L., was something of an umpire baiter. Yet the letters from Conlan are warm and friendly. Proceeds from this lot will go to the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. Over the past 20+ years, the foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million in college scholarships to public school students as they completed the EIGHTH grade! So please bid – high and often!
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 123. “Ki Ki” Cuyler Vintage Steel-Tipped Pen Autograph Authenticated by Keating and JSA. Removed from an autograph page, this bold signature is nm-m 8 to mint 9. It has been placed on an index card. Cuyler’s Hall of Fame career as an outfielder included stints in Pittsburgh, Chicago (Cubs), Cincinnati and Brooklyn. His lifetime batting average is .351. He died in 1950 at the age of 51. Authenticated by Kevin Keating, the autograph also comes with a full Letter of Authenticity by JSA Authentication.
Winning Bid $198.
