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Signatures of 23 1955 World Champion Dodgers – Hodges, Koufax, Alston, Etc.
Lot 99. Signatures of 23 1955 World Champion Dodgers – Hodges, Koufax, Alston, Etc. The 1955 season marked the only World Series triumph for the Dodgers of Brooklyn. Led by the pitching of Johnny Podres, they defeated the Yankees in seven games. The signers are 21 players, manager Walt Alston and Hall of Fame second baseman Billy Herman, a Dodgers coach. Ten of these individuals are deceased. Signed color 8” x 10” photos 1-15: Sandy Amoros (sepia, died 1992), Joe Black (d. 2002), Roger Craig, Carl Erskine, Clem Labine, Billy Loes, Russ Meyer (b&w, d. 1997), Don Newcombe, Johnny Podres (d. 2008), Pee Wee Reese (d. 1999), Ed Roebuck (b&w), George “Shotgun” Shuba, Duke Snider (sepia), “Dixie” Walker (d. 1982) and Don Zimmer. Each signature is an outstanding 10 on a nm photograph. 16. Carl Furillo (d. 1989) cut signature, 1 3/8” x 3 7/8”; it grades a 10. 17. Billy Herman (d. 1992), 7” x 9” b&w picture pack photo, a 10. 18. Walt Alston (d. 1984), 3 ½” x 5” Brace or Burke type b&w photo postcard, 9-10. F-g card with much better appearance. 19. 1986 Topps Tom Lasorda, f-g card with a 10 autograph. 20. 1979 TCMA Jim Hughes (d. 2001), 9 on an ex-m+ card. 21. Sandy Koufax, 9 on nm+ Gold HoF postcard. 22. Gil Hodges (d. 1972), signature cut laminated onto an index card. The cut measures 1” x 2 ¼”. It appears that the lamination could be removed without damaging the signature. 23. Also, an 8” x 10” color photo signed by Preacher Roe, who retired at the conclusion of the 1954 season. The signature is a 10. Bonus: Six Susan Rini cards of Hodges, Red Barber, Campanella, Jackie Robinson-Branch Rickey, Furillo and the Dodgers’ “Sym-phony Band”, all nm to nm-m. Also included, a Furillo 8” x 10” to go with the cut signature. Kevin Keating authenticated this outstanding collection, which includes four Hall of Fame members, at least one more who should be enshrined at Cooperstown, and outstanding examples of signatures from this legendary championship team.
Winning Bid $300.
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