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Boxing Cards, Autographs and Other Memorabilia
14 Lots
 Lot 569. 11 Vintage British Boxing Cards - Johnson, Tunney, Schmeling, Dempsy, Etc. 1928 Ogden’s “Pugilists In Action” #23, 37 both ex+. 1938 Churchman “Boxing Personalities” #1 ex, 2 Henry Armstrong ex-m, 11 and 17 both ex-m+, 20 Jack Johnson vg, 24 ex-m, 34 Schmeling ex-m+, 35 Tunney ex+. Knock-Out Razor Blades #26 Jack Dempsey nm.
Winning Bid $30.
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 Lot 571. 4 Boxing Postcards – Joe Louis, Jack Doyle, Tom Heeney, Kid Kaplan. 1. Pre-linen of “The Arena, Jack Doyle’s Training Camp, Vernon, Cal.” Doyle is pictured in insets on the front and back of the card. Vg+ to ex. 2. Linen of Kid Kaplan’s Continental Room in Hartford, g+ to vg. 3. Linen of Tom Heeney’s Bar in Miami Beach, light crease visible on the back, ex+ appearance. 4. H. F. Gardner chrome titled “Two Champions” - Joe Louis with Martin Luther King, vg+ to ex.
Winning Bid $40.
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 Lot 572. Early 1950s Wrestling Exhibit Card Vending Machine Point-of-Purchase Display. At one time, this display was inside the glass of an exhibit card vending machine. The 12 ½” x 18 ½” insert features nine wrestlers, including “Haystacks” Calhoun, “Hard Boiled” Haggerty and “Sailor” Art Thomas. They were among the most widely recognized wrestlers of the 1950s. G-vg because of some slight tears and creases, looks better.
Winning Bid $102.
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 Lot 573. Oversized Matchbook from Buick Promoting the 1936 Louis-Schmeling Bout. Max Schmeling knocked young Joe Louis out in the 12th round at Yankee Stadium on June 19. It was Louis’ first loss. Two years later in a title bout, Louis KO’d Schmeling in the first round. The front cover of the colorful 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” matchbook encourages boxing fans to “Tune in on the Biggest Match Yet!” The date is incorrectly given as June 18. Inside is a drawing of Clem McCarthy and Edwin Hill, who will “describe this great battle” on N.B.C. stations. The matches are intact with “It’s a Knock-Out!” printed across them. The back cover provides 16 reasons to buy Buick. Technically vg-ex because of light surface wear on the front and small stains on the back. Better appearance.
Winning Bid $92.
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 Lot 574. Pair of Joe Louis Window Advertising Fight Posters. A 9”x12” poster pictures Louis and Tommy Farr and promotes their fight. Louis defeated Farr in 15 rounds on Aug. 30, 1937. The other poster, 6” x 12”, depicts Louis and advertises his fight vs. King Levinsky. Louis KO’d Levinsky in the first round on Aug. 7, 1935. These great original paper-stock displays have a couple of tiny edge chips and, otherwise, an ex-m appearance.
Winning Bid $125.
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 Lot 575. Boxing Glove Signed by Archie Moore, Willie Pep, Ken Norton, Joey Maxim. The Ringside glove is signed also by Wilfred Benitez, the youngest world champion in boxing history, and Aaron Pryor. All are in the Boxing Hall of Fame. The signatures are nm-m 8 and better. Also, 3 Everlast mini souvenir boxing gloves, two signed by Heavyweight Monte Barrett and one by Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winner David Ried. The Barrett signatures are 9s, and the Ried autograph, 8-9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $55.
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 Lot 576. May 4, 1981 Sports Illustrated Signed by Boxing Challenger Gerry Cooney. The cover shows Cooney, and inside, an article profiles him and his upcoming bout with Ken Norton. On May 11, Cooney convinced Norton to retire by scoring a TKO in the first round. Ex+ issue with the mailing label neatly removed. Cooney’s bold sharpie signature is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
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 Lot 577. 4 Photos Signed by Heavy-weight Champion Floyd Patterson. Three of these printed pictures are 11” x 17” with the bottom corners cut out. The fourth has the border trimmed away and is 7 ¾” x 15”. They show Patterson standing over Archie Moore. On Nov. 30, 1956, at the age of 21, Patterson became the youngest world heavyweight champion by knocking out Moore in the fifth round of their bout in Chicago. A caption below the picture incorrectly lists the date of the match as Aug. 30. Two of the untrimmed photos and the trimmed photo are vg+ to ex. The fourth is vg with some pinholes. In the wide border below each photo, Patterson signed in large, bold blue sharpie. The signatures are great examples, grading gem mint 10. Patterson died last year. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
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 Lot 578. 11 1950s-60s Issues of Ring Magazine, 7 Issues of Boxing Illustrated. These magazines are in unusually strong condition, and most covers feature Hall of Fame boxers. Ring: 1949, Sugar Ray Robinson cover. 1959, 6 issues, Feb. (cover cut), July-Nov., covers with Robinson, Patterson-Johansson, Robinson-Basilio, Rocky Marciano. 1960, 3 issues, Feb., June, Dec., Robinson, Johansson, Giardello-Fullmer. 1961, Feb., Robinson-Fullmer. Boxing Illustrated: 1959, Aug. Sept. Dec., Liston, Basilio, Johansson. 1960, Feb., March, May, Johannson, Robinson. 1962, Feb. These issues are generally ex to ex-m with some better, a couple less.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 579. 4 Boxing Programs Including a 1963 Championship Fight + a Bonus. 1. On June 17, 1963, Ralph Dupas defeated Denny Moyer to retain the World Junior Middleweight title. Vg-ex program that is partially scored. 2. 1982 Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney, ex-m. 3. 1996, Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield, nm-m. Holyfield won this championship battle, the prelude to the Bite Fight. 4. 1999 Michael Grant vs. Andrew Golota. Nm+. Bonus: “Official Credential” for the 1997 Whitaker vs. Hurtado fight.
Winning Bid $50.
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 Lot 580. 3 Books on Boxing. All hardbacks. 1. Only the Ring Was Square, Teddy Brenner, 1981 first edition, nm+ book, ex-m+ dust jacket. A Madison Square Garden matchmaker for 20 years, Brenner offers an inside look at boxing and some of the fight game’s interesting personalities. 2. The Fireside Book of Boxing, W. C. Heinz, stated first printing, owner’s name inside front cover, otherwise vg+ to ex book, no dj. 3. Joe Louis: 50 Years an American Hero, Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., 1988, ex-m+ book, ex dj.
Winning Bid $25.
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 Lot 581. Three Whiskey Decanters Featuring Prizefighters. 1. 1971 Ezra Brooks Genuine Heritage China, hand decorated with 24 karat gold, features an early period prizefighter (broken and repaired). 2. The Greatest (Muhammad Ali) Americana Porcelain 1981 McCormick Distilling Company. Nm. 3. 1974 Original Lionstone Sculptured Porcelain features 2 prizefighters in action. Nm.
Winning Bid $68.
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 Lot 582. Rocky Marciano 1973 Jim Beam Collector’s Decanter. The front of the decanter features a sculpted likeness of Marciano protruding from a background made to look like a mountain, creating a Mt. Rushmore effect. The reverse presents “Rocky’s Record of Achievement,” a list of his fight results. A band in red, white, blue and gold around the front of the bottle in the shape of a belt reads “The World’s Only Undefeated Boxing Champion.” A boxing glove tops off the bottle. Nm.
Winning Bid $30.
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