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Collectible Classics' Top 12
12 Lots
 Lot 2. 12 Baseball Legends Single-Signed Balls Including Williams, Musial and 5 Other HoFers. Unless otherwise noted, the autographs are nm 7 to nm-m 8 or better on the sweet spots of official baseballs that have strong printed areas and light to moderate scattered discoloration. For each autograph, we have listed the type of ball. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures by: Sandy Alomar, Jr. (ex 5 signature, nm B. Brown ball), Bill Buckner (nm 7 signature, Feeney), Ford C. Frick Award recipient Ernie Harwell (ex 5 signature, strong, almost all letters slightly smudged; B. Brown ball), Denny McLain (nm Official Little League ball), Johnny Mize (nm off-white MacPhail ball), Stan Musial (Feeney), Gaylord Perry (signed panel, B. Brown), Bill Pulsipher (nm-m Coleman), Robin Roberts (nm-m Feeney), Duke Snider (Feeney), Willie Stargell (Feeney), and Ted Williams (MacPhail).
Winning Bid $240.
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 Lot 3. 8” x 10” Color Photo Signed by Sidney Crosby. Mint 9 to gem mint 10 Crosby autograph on a photo showing him alongside Roberto Luongo. Both wear Team Canada Olympic jerseys. Crosby added his number “87” beneath the signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $75.
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 Lot 4. Autographs of Army Football Stars Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis on Index Cards. Together, they were known as the “Touchdown Twins,” and they won back-to-back Heisman Trophies. Blanchard, “Mr. Inside,” was named the nation’s top college player in 1945, and Davis, “Mr. Outside,” captured the award in 1946. They led Army to three consecutive national championships. Their coach, Red Blaik, called Blanchard “the quickest starter I ever saw” and Davis, “the greatest halfback I ever knew.” Davis died in 2005, and Blanchard, 2009. Their signatures are gem mint 10 on separate unlined index cards, which are accompanied by two modern photos, each showing the Army backfield heroes. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
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 Lot 6. Bold Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier Autographs on a “Sports Illustrated” Cover. Ali and Frazier are pictured on the cover of the Sept. 15, 1975 issue with promoter Don King, the subject of an article inside. When two of boxing’s best heavyweights met two weeks later in the Philippines, Ali scored a TKO and retained his world heavyweight title. Both Ali and Frazier placed bold signatures on the cover of the magazine. Both autographs are mint 9 to gem mint 10. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures. A JSA Auction Letter of Authenticity is also provided; it can be exchanged at a discount for a full JSA LoA. Frazier passed away in 2011.
Winning Bid $301.
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 Lot 7. First Edition of “The Fight” Signed by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The signatures of these Hall of Fame heavyweight champions are on the title page of the Norman Mailer 1975 stated first edition. Both are mint 9. Mailer’s book deals with the “Rumble in the Jungle,” the 1974 title bout between Ali and George Foreman in Zaire in 1974. The hardback book is ex in an ex dust jacket. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures. A JSA Auction Letter of Authenticity is also provided; it can be exchanged at a discount for a full JSA LoA. Frazier died in 2011.
Winning Bid $273.
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 Lot 9. Photos of Babe Ruth Chopping Wood and Holding His Daughter in 1924. The photos are part of an “Associated News Service” poster titled “Babe Ruth Gathers Muscle for 1925” and dated Dec. 17. The 14” x 17” poster was folded twice for mailing; the horizontal fold is reinforced on the blank back with tape. Otherwise, it has edge tears, chips and creases. The image area displays well with an ex appearance.
Winning Bid $50.
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 Lot 10. Secretariat Triple Crown Photos Signed by Jockey Ron Turcotte. Nice group of three photos marking the 1973 Triple Crown achievement of Secretariat and Turcotte. They were the first Triple Crown winners in 25 years. One modern 8”x 10” photo each from the Belmont Stakes, the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby, including an excellent head-on shot of Secretariat in the stretch at Belmont. Each photo is signed by Turcotte. Nm photos with gem mint 10 signatures. Secretariat was named the 35th best athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and 81st by Associated Press. Turcotte has been inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the Canada Sports Hall of Fame. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $152.
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 Lot 12. Autographs of 245 Deceased Major Leaguers on Index Cards. Impressive collection of players primarily from the 1950s and earlier. The signatures are overwhelmingly nm-m 8 or better; all but approximately 35 are on unlined index cards. For card companies or their suppliers, these autographs will fit a 1” x 3” box. A list of signers follows. Generally, we’ve listed last names, sometimes with initials. The autographs are complete on the cards. If you need additional information, please contact us. The signers are: Bass, Bayne, Beckmann, Beers, Benge, Benjamin, Berbert, Bernal, Berres, Biasatti, Billings, Blake, Blanche, Bocek, Bokina, Boal, Boyd, Bradshaw, Brewer, Brewster, Brinkman, E. Caldwell, Calvert, Campos, Capri, Carlsen, Carpenter, Clyde, A. Cohen, B. Cole, E. Cole, R. Coleman, A. Cuccinnello, Curtright, Cusick, T. Davidson, B. Davis, H. Davis, Red Davis, Denning, Derrick, Deshong, Detore, Dickshot, Defani, Dorish, T. Drake, Dugas, Freitas, Fritz, W. Gaston, Gee, Genewich, Gilbert, Gill, Gillenwater, Gillis, Giuliani, Glaviano, Hofferth, J. Hoffman, Holborow, Ron Jackson, N. Jacobs, Jelinich, Art Johnson, Roy Johnson, Decatur Jones, Gordon Jones, Ken Jones, Jordan, Joyce, Kahdot, Karow, Kelso, B. Kennedy, C. King, N. King, Kirby, Klopp, Knott, Kolloway, Koy, Krause, Kuczek, Kusick, Kvasnak, Lade, Lake, LaMacchia, H. Lane, J. Lane, Lang, Mallon, Mallory, Manno, McCrabb, McGah, McGillen, McLeod, McLish, McNamara, McQuaig, Meers, Merriman, Merson, Mertz, Messner, Bill Miller, Milner, Millies, Miranda, Mokan, Monaco, Monzon, A. Moore, Dee Moore, Moran, Morse, Malcom Moss, Charlie Moss, Ray Mueller, Mulcahy, Mulligan, Mullin, Munns, J. Munson, A. Murray, Myatt, L. Myers, Nahem, Naylor, Nielsen, Nixon, Nonnenkamp, Nottebart, Nuxhall, T. Oliver, Olsen, O’Neill, Oravetz, Owens, Pattison, Peel, Peterman, K. Peterson, S. Peterson, Petoskey, D. Phillips, Plarski, Piet, Poat, Poland, Rensa, Repass, Restelli, Richmond, Ricketts, Riebe, Rohwer, Sabo, Sacka, Sanicki, Schanz, L. Scott, Shaner, Bill Shantz, Shoop, Shore, D. Short, Shuman, Siebert, Silvera, Sington, Sipek, Sivess, Sloat, Art Smith, Bob Smith, Dave Smith, Sodd, Souchock, Spence, Spragins, Sprinz, Sproull, Stallcup, Staller, Starr, Steineder, Steineke, Bob Stevens, Ed Stewart, F. Stewart, G. Stewart, D. Stone, Stoneham, Strange, Suder, E. Tappe, T. Tappe, Tate, J. Taylor, Trimble, Uhalt, Uhle, Upton, Urban, Van Camp, G. Vaughan, Veltman, Verdi, Walczak, Warren, Waugh, Weafer, F. Weaver, Webb, Weik, Weis, Wentzel, Werle, H. Wertz, D. West, J. Westlake, L. Wheat, Wheeler, Whitcher, S. White, Wight, Wilkie, G. Wilson, R. Wise, Wisner, Wittig, Woehr, Wolff, Joe Wood Jr., K. Wood, Wooten, Wright, Zabala, Zachary, Zernial, Zinn and Zinser. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $297.
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