Lot 253. Sept. 13, 1968 TimeIssue Signed by Denny McLain, who won 31 games. Vg+ to ex issue with a flamboyant sharpie 10 autograph. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 254. Aug. 23, 1971 Time Autographed by Vida Blue of the Oakland A’s. In 1971, Blue won 24 games and limited opponents to a meager 1.82 runs per nine innings. Vg+ to ex issu. Huge, artistic 10 of 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 257. Pete Rose Autograph on an Aug. 19, 1985 New Stand Issue of Time. Ex-m to nm issue without a label pictures Pete in happier times in Cincinnati. Bold sharpie 10 autograph flows across the width of the magazine. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 259. March 22, 1963 News Stand TimeSigned by Muhammad Ali as “CASSIUS CLAY,” his original name. This issue of Time captures Ali about a year before he defeated Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing title. Shortly after the fight, he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name. The “Clay” autograph is far scarcer than the “Ali” signature. The magazine itself is desirable because it does not have a mailing label; this copy is vg-ex with a clean and bright image area. The sharpie autograph is 10 of 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $700.
Lot 260. March 8, 1971 Time “Fight of the Century” Preview Signed by Ali, Frazier. On the cover date of this issue, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in the first of their epic battles at Madison Square Garden in New York. In a rugged 15-round fight, Frazier defeated Ali for the heavyweight title. Both boxers signed this ex copy in black sharpie. Their signatures are 10s. Scarce and magnificent. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $242.
Lot 264. Nov. 20, 1964 TimeSigned by Notre Dame Hall of Fame Coach Ara Parseghian, who revived the football fortunes of the Fighting Irish in the 1960s. Ex issue, great cover art, unimprovable 10 of 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 265. Scarce Jack Nicklaus Autograph on the Cover of the June 29, 1962 Issue of Time. Vg+ to ex issue with the label removed in the lower left. Beautiful sharpie signature is a 10. The cover artwork pictures the 22-year-old Nicklaus after he won the U.S. Open. Outstanding and rarely available. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $138.
Lot 266. Ron Turcotte Autograph on a June 11, 1973 Time with Secretariat on the Cover. Turcotte rode racing’s greatest thoroughbred to the Triple Crown in 1973. Label-free issue has a couple of light library stamps on the cover, and there is a “2” on Secretariat’s blinders. Otherwise ex with a 10 sharpie Turcotte signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $55.
