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Baseball Memorabilia
9 Lots
 Lot 205. Framed New York Times 1920 Front Page Reporting on the Black Sox Scandal. In its lead article, the Times reports the indictment of eight Chicago White Sox players for fixing the 1919 World Series. According to the article, Al Cicotte admitted to taking $10,000, and Joe Jackson, $5,000 to throw the series. The news page is split horizontally, a small amount of text is missing from other articles, and there are chips along the edges. The final couple of words of the Black Sox article are affected. The pages is framed to 23” x 28 ¾”.
Winning Bid $168.
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 Lot 206. Framed Boston Braves 1914 World Series Newspaper Page. The “Miracle Braves” swept the Philadelphia Athletics behind the hitting of Hank Gowdy and the pitching of Bill James and Dick Rudolph. In 29 innings, the two pitchers allowed one earned run. The newspaper pictures the Braves’ starting lineup in batting order: Herbie Moran, Johnny Evers, Joe Connolly, Possum Whitted, Butch Schmidt, Red Smith (who did not play in the series), Rabbit Maranville, Gowdy and Rudolph. The newspaper has chips along the edges. The frame is 23” x 27 ½”.
Winning Bid $113.
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 Lot 207. 1930 Pie-Eyed Mickey Mouse Baseball Bisque Figurine. This bisque measures about 3 ¼” high, is impressed with “Walt E. Disney” on his shorts and “Mickey Mouse” on his shirt. Mickey holds a baseball in his right hand and wears a glove on his left. The figurine has been neatly re-painted; a chip on his right ear and on the back of his left foot have been painted over. A desirable Mickey Mouse collectible that displays very nicely.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 208. Original Watercolor of Stan Musial by Famed Cartoonist Frank Lanning. Drawing for the Providence Journal from the early 1940s until 1984, Lanning was one of the most highly respected sports cartoonists in the country. Among his accomplishments, he significantly influenced current cartoonist Frank Galasso, and he created the “Raging Rooster” logo for the AHL Rhode Island Reds hockey team. This 13 ½” x 24” original watercolor captures Musial in his famous batting stance. Accompanying text inside a shield says “Here stands baseball’s perfect warrior. Here stands baseball’s greatest knight. STAN MUSIAL.” The artwork is in a red metal frame without glass but with a signed 1959 Topps card, “Musial Raps Out 3,000th Hit.” Musial’s signature is a 10 authenticated by Kevin Keating. Nm artwork.
Winning Bid $354.
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 Lot 210. Ty Cobb Original 9” x 18” Charcoal Based on His 1911 T205 Card. This is for Cobb and Tigers collectors or T205 collectors who wish that a matted and framed actual T205 could be seen from more than a foot away. The charcoal features brilliant artwork by Washington, D.C., area artist Armando who has faithfully represented Cobb’s T205 card. The charcoal is professionally matted and framed to 15” x 23 ½”.
Winning Bid $240.
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 Lot 211. Original 9” x 18” Charcoal Based on Walter Johnson’s 1911 T205 Card. Striking representation by Washington, D.C., area artist Armando of the valuable tobacco card. Professionally matted and framed to 15” x 23 ½”, it features bold, vivid colors. The artist has added a few minor “defects” to make the charcoal more closely resemble most T205 cards. Fabulous and unique display item for a T205 or Washington Senators collector.
Winning Bid $148.
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