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Golf Cards and Memorabilia
9 Lots
 Lot 16. Sports Illustrated Dummy #2 with Pebble Beach Golf Cover – April 19, 1954. In the early 1950s, Time-Life had a dream of a weekly sports magazine. In this second of two dummy issues, H.H.S. Phillips Jr., in a “Memo from the Publisher,” addresses the question, why publish a weekly sports publication. He provides two answers. First, it had never been done; second, the “season and climate” seemed “most propitious.” He explained that “Sport is the central theme in a new pattern of our American life.” Time-Life produced the dummy to promote the forthcoming magazine to advertisers, and Phillips added that “Because this magazine has its roots in the social and economic trends that are revolutionizing American marketing today, we feel it should serve its advertisers well.” Over the years, advertisers have demonstrated their agreement with Phillips’ assessment. Pebble Beach is on the cover of this “Dummy.” Inside is a story on the Masters focusing on Sam Snead and Ben Hogan. This Dummy is considered SI’s first golf issue. There also are articles on trout fishing, bowling, national parks and Bobo Olson. Very nice vg+ to ex example with a bright, clean cover that has a couple of creases in the lower right corner. The owner’s stamp also is on the cover. The back cover shows light soiling and a tiny tear. The interior is tight, clean and ex-m to nm. Distribution was very limited, making this a scarce publication that is especially desirable because the golf theme.
Winning Bid $321.
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 Lot 152. Excellent Framed Print Depicting the 1898 Women’s Amateur Golf Championship. The U.S. Women’s Amateur, first played in 1895, is the oldest and most prestigious event in women’s golf. In 1898, Beatrix Hoyt won the championship for the third straight time, defeating Maude Wetmore of Newport, R.I., 5-3. Sixty-one players entered the tournament, which was played October 11-14 at the Ardsley Club at Ardsley-on-Hudson, N.Y. In the qualifying rounds, Hoyt was the only player to break 100. She represented the Shinnecock Hills Club of Long Island, which was oneof few clubs that encouraged women to play golf. After losing in the semi-final round of the 1900 tournament, she stopped playing competitive golf. This 16” x 25” print by Ted Chaiko captures the competition at the 18th hole. There are some waves in the print, which is free of creases. The lithograph is double-matted and framed to 28 ½” x 33 ¼”. It will make a dramatic addition to a golfer’s game room or to a country club.
Winning Bid $134.
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 Lot 154. 4 1926 Lambert & Butler Golfers Including Bobby Jones. These are four of the five golfers in the “Who’s Who in Sports” set, including the most desirable card, R. T. Jones. The card is Jones’ first. #2 Jones vg+ to ex, 38 Molly Gourlay vg-ex, 40 Cecil Leitch vg-ex and 44 Aubrey Boomer vg-ex.
Winning Bid $138.
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 Lot 155. 23 1920s-30s Golf Cards Including Wethered, Barnes, Little and “The Nose Game.” Joyce Wethered is generally regarded as the greatest British woman golfer. James Barnes won the U.S. Open in 1921 and the British Open in 1925. These cards are from seven different sets. The Nose Game cards are especially scarce. Ardath 1935 “Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities” (Grey), #43 Padgham ex-m+, 44 Cotton ex-m+, 45 Alliss ex-m, 46 Mitchell ex-m+, 47 Whitcombe nm, 48 Wethered ex-m+, 49 Fishwick ex-m+ and 50 Wilson ex-m+. 1935 “Sports Champions” (2-line title) #39 Cotton ex-m. 1938 or 1939 “Photocards” #150 Cotton vg. Carreras 1927 “The Nose Game,” large-size edition, #A8 ex-m+ and D10 nm. Church-man 1931 “Prominent Golfers” #2 Barnes ex+, 3 Boomer ex-m, 6 Campbell vg-ex, 8 Compston ex-m+ and 10 Diegel ex+. Phillips 1935 “In the Public Eye” #10 Wethered ex-m and 37 Morgan ex-m+. Pattreiouex 1935 “Sporting Events and Stars” #18 Perry ex+ and 21 Lawson Little ex. 1938 “Our Countryside” #37 Golf in the Highlands nm+. United Tobacco (S. Africa) 1936 “Sports & Pastimes in South Africa” #1 Golf ex.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 156. 1939 Player & Sons “Golf” Set of 25 Large Cards. Colorful “how to” set with each card presenting a golf lesson by such stars as Percy Alliss, Aubrey Boomer and Harry Cotton. Nm-m: 4 cards. Nm+: 5. Nm: 7. Ex-m+: 6. Ex-m: 3.
Winning Bid $125.
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 Lot 157. 1981 Donruss Golf Set of 66. This set is attractive and ex-m overall. #2 Trevino is nm, and 13 Nicklaus is vg+-ex. The Nicklaus Statistical Leader card is ex to ex-m.
Winning Bid $30.
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 Lot 231. 1979 Michigan Sports HoF Program Signed by Orlick, Morrall, Newhouser, Etc. In 1979, Warren Orlick and Earl Morrall were inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Both signed the cover of the program, and their signatures grade 9-10. Known as “Mr. Rules,” Orlick was president of the Professional Golfers Association 1971-72. He passed away in 2003. An All-American at Michigan State in 1955, Morrall had a pro football career that spanned 21 seasons. Other football players who signed the program, primarily by their photos, are Joe Schmidt, Ron Kramer and Vince Banonis. Mrs. Ace Gutowksy also signed; her late husband, the Detroit Lions fullback, also was a 1979 HoF inductee. Another golfer in the HoF, Chuck Kocsis, also signed. Baseball is represented by autographs of Chas Gehringer, Hal Newhouser and Joe Garagiola. Basketball contributors who signed are Jake Mazer, Bob Calihan, Cincy Sachs and Lofton Greene. The program is vg-ex. Authen-ticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
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