Lot 539. Starting Lineup Baseball Figures – Cobb, Gehrig, Campanella, Griffey Jr., Etc. All figures are mint in the original package: 1989, Mark McGwire. 1991, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickey Henderson (2) and Barry Larkin. 1994 Cooperstown Collection, Ty Cobb and Lou Gehrig. 1995 Cooperstown Collection, Don Drysdale and Satchel Paige. 1997, Ryne Sandberg. 1998, Sammy Sosa. 1998 Pro Action, Randy Johnson and Sosa. And 1998 Cooperstown Collection, Roy Campanella. The packages are generally vg-ex. Two signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels come with the figures. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 540. “Street and Smith’s Baseball Yearbooks” and Other Publications from Tommy John. Thirty-one publications, including the Street and Smith yearbooks for 1972, 1974 (2), and 1976-83. The 1972, 1976 and 1983 issues are missing the back cover. The other issues average vg-ex. Baseball Hall of Fame yearbooks are included for 1991 and 2003, ex+ and vg+ to ex, respectively. Among the other publications are: “Baseball ‘77” from the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Cobb and Brock cover, ex-m; “Baseball Forecast 1977,” Fidrych cover, ex; “Popular Sports Baseball Illustrated,” May 1980, vg-ex; “Inside Sports” for July 31 and Aug. 31, 1980, vg-ex; Miami Hurricanes’ 1983 baseball yearbook, vg+; “The Sporting News,” Aug. 20, 1984, vg; “Sport,” Jan. 2000, Sosa cover, ex-m; and “Sports Illustrated,” Fall 2001 bilingual issue, f. Also, a 1964 issue of “Baseball Digest,” p; five 1977 issues of the monthly, vg to vg-ex, and 2003-2005 auction catalogs, one each from Hunt Auctions, Guernsey’s and Sotheby’s. MB $20. These publications come with two signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 541. Tommy John’s “Sporting News” Annuals – Registers, Guides Plus Other Publications. One publication is autographed – John’s own copy of the National League 1977 “Green Book.” His name is imprinted on the cover in gold, and his autograph is nm-m 8. Copies of the “Baseball Register” are from 1970 (Seaver cover), 1971 (Mays), 1972 (2, Torre), 197 5 (Hunter), 1977 (Morgan), 1978 (Carew) and 1996 (Maddux). The 1970-77 editions are vg (with pages better than the covers); 1978 is ex, and 1996, nm. One of the 1972 issues is hardbound; it is ex-m. Three “Baseball Guides” are included: 1975, ex+; 1978, ex; and 1996, Ripken cover, nm. The other publications are: “World Series Records from 1903 Through 1965,” TSN, vg+ to ex; “The Book of the 1974 World Series,” ex, and “1974 Pitcher Performance Handbook,” vg, both by Baseball-for-Fans Publications; “Professional Baseball Rules Index,” 1992 edition, Jim Evans Academy; and “Stats Baseball Scoreboard 1994,” vg+ to ex. Seventeen publications, including one signed by Tommy John, plus two signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Minimum Bid $25.
Lot 542. 15 Books on Coaching Baseball, Including Tips from Major Leaguers. 1. “The Art of Hitting,” Tony Gwynn, 1998 first printing hardback, nm book, ex-m dust jacket. 2. “The Complete Baseball Handbook,” Walter Alston, 1972, ex book, f-g dust jacket. 3. “The Official Major League Baseball Playbook,” Chuck Tanner, 1974, ex, no dust jacket. 4. “Exercise and the Sport Sciences Reviews,” Volume 19, 1991, ex-m hardback, no dj. The other books are softcovers: 5. “Turn It Around!” Dave Winfield, 1987 first edition, vg-ex. 6. “Life Lessons from Little League Revisited,” Vincent Fortanasce, 2005, vg. 7. “Know Your Baseball: The Official Little League Education Program,” Al Herback, 1996, ex. 8. “Hit and Run Baseball,” Rod Delmonico, 1992, ex. 9. “Coaching and Motivation,” William Warren, 1983, ex. 10. “Maximizing Baseball Practice,” John Winkin, 1995, ex-m. 11. “Coaching Baseball: Skills & Drills,” Bragg A. Stockton, 1984, vg+. 12-23. “The Complete Baseball Player,” Dave Winfield, 1990, two copies, both ex-m. 14. “Major League Baseball Manual” by the Milwaukee Brewers, 1982, vg+. 15. “The Winning Pitcher,” Tom House, 1988, vg. Also, a circa 1990 catalog of Jugs pitching machines and other baseball equipment.
Minimum Bid $10.
Lot 543. Tommy John Collection of 33 Baseball Books – Biographies, References, Histories, Etc. One of the books in this collection is a classic – Christy Mathewson’s “Pitching in a Pinch.” This edition, from 1977, has an introduction by Red Smith. The book is vg+ to ex in a vg dust jacket. NOVELS: 2. “The Southpaw,” Mark Harris, 1984 softcover, vg-ex. 3. “Brittle Innings,” Michael Bishop, 1994 apparent first edition, ex-m book and vg+ to ex dust jacket. 4. “World Series,” John R. Tunis, 1977, g+ to vg paperback. HISTORIES AND EVENTS: 5. “The Greatest World Series Games,” Warren Wilbert, autographed by Tommy John and the author on the flyleaf, 2005 ex McFarland hardback published without a dust jacket. 6. “The Great No-Hitters,” Glenn Dickey, 1976 stated first edition, ex-m book, vg price-clipped dj. BIOGRAPHIES: 7. “Bo,” Maury Allen, 1973 first printing, ex/vg. 8. “Baseballs,” Graig Nettles, 1984, ex/ex. 9. “Me and the Spitter,” Gaylord Perry, 1974 stated first edition, ex-m/vg+ to ex. 10. “Frank (Robinson): The First Year,” Robinson and Dave Anderson, apparent first edition, ex-m/vg+ to ex. 11. “Guidry,” Ron Guidry, 1980, ex-m/vg. 12. “Sweet Lou,” Lou Piniella, 1986, apparent first, ex/vg+ to ex. 13. “Rickey Henderson,” by Henderson, 1992, ex-m+/vg+ to ex. 14. “Strike Three!” 2010 softcover, ex-m. This self-published book is difficult to find. An M.D., Tomsick was the Indians’ bullpen catcher 1964-66. 15. “Don Baylor” by Baylor, 1989 stated first edition, ex+/vg+ to ex. 16. “A False Spring,” Pat Jordan, 1975, ex/ex. 17. “The Wit & Wisdom of George Steinbrenner,” Frank Coffey, 1993 paperback, vg. 18. “The Other Game,” Nolan Ryan, 1977 hardback, moisture had end pages stuck to the dust jacket. Fully readable. 19. “Baseball’s Hot New Stars,” Bill Gutman, 1988 softcover, vg. 20. “Baseball’s Great Managers,” Tim Wall, 1982, ex. 21. “They Played the Game,” Harry Grayson, f hardback, dj missing. 22-23. “The Baseball Encyclopedia,” 1982 ex/ex and 1996 nm/ex. 24. “The Baseball Book 1991,” Bill James, 1991 first edition, vg+ to ex. BOOKS FOR YOUTH: 25. “Be the Best You Can Be,” Kirby Puckett, 1993 first printing, ex book, no dj as published. 26. “Strike Three!” Claire Bee, 1949, vg hardback, missing dj. 27. “The Winning Spirit,” Bill Pennington, 1991, vg+ to ex softcover. 28. “Lou Gehrig,” Guernsey Van Riper Jr., 1986 softcover, ex. 29-31. “Catcher with a Glass Arm” 1964 g-vg; “The Kid Who Only Hit Homers,” p, pages missing; and “The Fox Steals Home,” 1978, complete, p-f, all paperbacks by Matt Christopher. ALSO: 32. “Test Your Baseball IQ,” Dom Forker, 1993 softcover, vg+ to ex. And 33. “The Baseball Hall of Shame 2,” Bruce Nash, 1986, vg+ to ex. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating. Five two signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels are included.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 544. 6 Wood Shaft and 1 Vintage Steel Shaft Golf Clubs from Tommy John’s Collection. The wood-shaft clubs are from four different manufacturers: Burke of Newark, OH: A 2 iron, 39”, and a 5 mashie (5 iron), 36.75”. Wollaston, a putter, 35”, and a niblick (9 iron), 36.5”. Hillerich & Bradsby, 6 iron. And Wilson, The Wilsonian, putter with a chromium head, 34”. The Wollaston clubs have rust on the heads. Otherwise, these clubs generally show average wear. The leather grip of the Wilson putter shows heavier wear. The steel-shaft club is a mashie-iron (4 iron), 37.5”, by and unidentified manufacturer; it has significant rust on the head. These clubs come with five signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels.”
Winning Bid $35.
Lot 546. LeRoy Neiman “Arnie in the Rain” Poster. Neiman’s artwork shows Arnold Palmer playing in the rain in the Master Tournament at Augusta in 1973. The poster is about 23” x 28”, framed and nm-m. It comes with a signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” label.
Winning Bid $35.
Lot 547. Jack Nicklaus and Doug Sanders Signed Photos and a Paul Azinger Autographed Glove. Nicklaus signed an 8” x 10” color photo that is somewhat faded. His personalized autograph remains strong, with slight smudging. Nm 7 to nm-m 8. Sanders’ signature is nm-m 8 on a b&w photo. Azinger’s autograph displays especially nicely on the palm of a Titleist 1 leather glove. Mint 9 to gem mint 10. Three signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels are included. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $30.
Lot 548. Portfolio of 6 Golf Cartoon Classics by (Charles) Saxon. Originally an editor with Dell Publishing, Saxon became a popular and respected cartoonist. After selling some of his work to “The Saturday Evening Post,” he became a cartoonist for the “New Yorker.” There he drew more than 700 cartoons, including 92 covers. He also created many advertising cartoons. The six 11” x 14” black & white cartoons are ex-m in a vg folder. A signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” label is included.
Winning Bid $10.
Lot 549. Tommy John Golf Collection of Autographs and Mementoes for His and Others’ Golf Events. John is an avid and talented golfer who has played extensively in celebrity tournaments and initiated his own fundraiser evens in the 1970s. Seven autographs by one of the winningest pitchers not yet in the Hall of Fame are among the highlights of this collection of more than 100 items. One signature is on a 12.5” x 16” print, from artwork by Neil McAuliffe, titled “Saturday Foursome.” The signature is nm-m 8 to mint 9. His autograph is strong also on an 8” x 10.5” plaque he received as honorary chairman of the 1991 65 Roses Golf Invitational benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He signed two 5” x 6.75” color photos, both from the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open Pro-Am, one in 1978 and one in 1981. Lanny Wadkins and Ken Devine are in one photo. For a 2004 Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame golf tournament, he signed the clear-plastic protecting the photo. His signatures are also on an 8” x 10” b&w photo of him driving a golf cart (creased photo) and a program for his Seventh Annual Celebrity Invitational Golf Classic in1983. These signatures, authenticated by Kevin Keating, are strong, nm-m 8 or better. Key items from golf tournaments sponsored by others include a silver-plated ice bucket, 7.25” tall and 8.25” in diameter, from the 1978 Tony Lema Memorial Tournament, second place best ball foursome; two glass pitchers, 1998 Boys Village Invitational Pro Am (2nd low gross and to Tommy John “With deep appreciation,” 7.75” tall; and a Clambake 2006 pocket watch and fob from Arcola Country Club in Paramus, NJ, unused in a wood case. Other memorabilia includes: A very attractive Payne Stewart XL sweater; an unused size XXL jacket from a Randy Jones Chapman College Celebrity Golf Tournament; a 1.5” medallion for the 2nd Annual National Golf Day; a United States Golf Association 2.5” coaster; five Old Fashioned glasses from the 1968 Professional Athletes Golf Association Baseball Celebrity Golf Classic, and five more from the 1970 event; a table-top cigarette lighter from the organization; a pewter mug from the 1978 Joe Garagiola Tucson Open and a small ice bucket from the 1981 event, both with dents; four Old Fashioned glasses from the 1978 Tim Conway Celebrity Golf event; four limited edition PGA glasses with engraved images of Walter Hagen, Rodman Wanamaker, Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen; four Wilson 4” coasters with Mickey Wright, Gene Sarazen, Dave Marr and George Archer; a Wilson 6” tray from its World Pro-Am at Pebble Beach; a pewter cup that may or may not be golf related and engraved with “In Appreciation Tommy John March 1, 2000”; a program for the 1993 Phil Harris Scholarship Golf Tournament; bag tags for 12 golf tournaments, 1971-89, John’s name on nine; name tags for six golf tournaments and a badge from the 1989 AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach; two money clips for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, one dated 1989 and one undated, and one for the 1994 Shula Celebrity Classic; and a 1 3/8” medallion from the 2nd Annual National Golf Day in 1953. Among the collectibles from John’s own tournaments are six coffee mugs from the First Annual Tommy John Cystic Fibrosis Celebrity Golf Classic, 1977; a pair of Mexican-made stirrups, one engraved “2nd Annual Tommy John Celebrity Invitational Golf Classic, Nov. 13, 1978; six golf club covers, three red and three red, white and blue from his annual golf classics; programs for his 1977, 1978 (3), 1984 (2), 1985 (45) and 1989 golf events; brochures for his 1981 (5), 1985 and 1989 (2) golf events; a brandy bottle with John’s name on it; two John membership cards for Deer Creek; and four 18” x 25” posters with facsimile autographs from the 1992 Isuzu Celebrity Golf Tournament – John, Ernie Banks, Joe Namath, Tom Dreesen, Curly Neal, Darrell Royal, Doug Moe, Steve Bono, Clark Gillies, Graig Nettles and many more. There also is a photo of the Jones Course at Rock Barn Golf & Spa with a facsimile signature of Robert Trent Jones Jr., 4.25” x 10”, matted and framed to 9.5” x 15”. These items average ex to ex-m.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 550. Oakland Raiders Book Signed by Alzado, Branch, Hendricks, Plunkett, Etc. Autographs of Lyle Alzado (d. 1992), Clifford Branch, Ted Hendricks, Jim Plunkett, Tom Flores and Marcus Allen are on the first title page of “Super! The Raiders in their Finest Hour,” a 1981 stated first edition hardback edited by Murray Olderman. The signatures are mint 9 or gem mint 10. Allen and Hendricks are in the Pro Hall of Fame. The page also contains a secretarial signature of Al Davis. The book is ex, and the dust jacket, vg+ to ex. A signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” label comes with the book. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Winning Bid $35.
Lot 551. 5 Footballs Signed by All-Pro Yancey Thigpen, a Super Bowl XXV Pennant, Etc. Thigpen began his NFL career with San Diego but had his best seasons with Pittsburgh and then Tennessee. With the Steelers, he was an All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection at wide receiver in 1995 and 1997. He played in Super Bowls with both the Steelers and the Titans. His autographs are nm-m 8, and authenticated by Kevin Keating, each on a panel of a Carolina Panthers 1996 NFC Western Division Champions football. Why he signed a Panthers ball is unclear. The footballs are nm to nm-m, four in their original packaging. Also included are a Super Bowl XXV full-sized pennant (Giants defeat Bills) ex+; a 1990s Chicago Bears full-sized pennant (tip held on with tape) and a Bears adjustable cap ex+. From Tommy John’s collection and accompanied by two signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels.
Minimum Bid $25.
Lot 552. Kelly Stouffer Autographed Seattle Seahawks Riddell Game Helmet. Stouffer played for Seattle from 1988-92. The autograph is dark but shows breaks in various letters and an abrasion on the bottom of “ff.” The size 7 3/8 helmet is marked “Reject 1981” on the inside. It has an nm-m appearance and is without a chin strap.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 553. Pro, College Football Books, Programs and Periodicals – Raiders, Bears, Super Bowl, Etc. One program is from Super Bowl XVI, vg+ to ex, and two from Super Bowl XLI, ex-m. Three programs are from Chicago Bears games, 1998 vs. Jacksonville, one page loose, vg; 1999 vs. Seattle, vg+, and 2007 vs. Denver, ex. Two softcover books focus on the Oakland Raiders: “Crowning Glories: The Raiders Three Super Bowl Triumphs,” 1986, ex-m, and “Will to Win: The First Five Years in Los Angeles 1982-1986”, 1987, nm. College football is the subject of Duke’s 1998 yearbook, vg-ex, and six Indiana State programs, one from 1979 and five the same from 1989, ex to nm. Six periodicals have football covers: “Sport,” Sept. 1999, Keyshawn Johnson cover, p-f, and Oct. 1999, Brett Favre cover, ex; and “The Sporting News,” Aug. 27, 1984 (Texas U.); Dec. 10 1984 (Eric Dickerson); Jan. 7, 1985 (Dolphins); Jan. 14, 1985, and Jan. 21, 1985 (Joe Montana). The “TSN” issues are folded horizontally, and the issue with Montana on the cover has a 2.5” tear. Twenty-two publications. Three signed “Property of Thomas Edward John” labels come with these publications. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Winning Bid $15.
