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Arnold
Jacob "Red" Auerbach (September – 2006). Aurerbach
was a highly successful and influential basketball coach of the Washington
Capitols, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the Boston Celtics. After he
retired from coaching, he served as president and front office executive
of the Celtics right up until his death. As a coach, he won 938 games
(a record at his retirement)[ and 9 National Basketball Association
(NBA) championships, a coaching record shared with Phil Jackson. As
general manager and team president of the Celtics, he won an additional
7 NBA titles, for a grand total of 16 in a span of 29 years, making
him one of the most successful team officials ever in the history of
North American professional sports.This offering is a typed letter dated
May 10, 1984 on Boston Celtics stationery and it reads in part---I appreciate
your being a Celtics fan and it gives me great pleasure to sign this
letter"--"Red" Aurerbach.The letter is in fine condition.
Price: $195.00
George Brett
(b. 1953). Hall of Fame Baseball
Player. Document Signed, being a 1978 Topps baseball card, measures,
2.5 by 3.5 inches. Showing a youthful Brett, signed across the bottom
margin in blue feltip: "George Brett". $OLD
Muhammed
Ali (1942). This offering is a color photograph of the Liston
fight accompanied by a slip of paper affixed to a small file card on
which Ali wrote To Ed Polodna from Muhammed Ali , 1-23-89.
The handwrting is bold and steady and both the photograph and signature
are in excellent condition. Price: $195.00
Herbert
Paul "Herb" Brooks, Jr. ( 1937 – 2003). Brooks
was an American ice hockey coach, best known for coaching the U.S. hockey
team to a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in an event known as
the 'Miracle on Ice.'This offering is a 8 in x10 in color photograph
of the 'celebration' of the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team over the Soviet
Union (no more thanks to Reagan et al) at Lake Placid, NY that is signed
Herb Brooks "gold" '80.Price: $375.00
Alexander
J. Cartwright
(1820-1892). American
Engineer, Pioneer and Developer of American Baseball, Baseball
Hall of Fame (1938). Credited with laying out the first baseball
diamond (1845), planned and organized the Knickerbocker Baseball
Club, rightful ancestor of Professional Baseball today. The first
baseball game between two teams was played near his home at Elysian
Field, Hoboken, New Jersey on June 19, 1846. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, one page, quarto, Honolulu, November
8, 1861, where was developing the Hawaiian leagues that would
serve as models for the National and American Leagues. $OLD
Roberto
Clemente (1934-1972),
and nine other Pittsburgh
Pirates. Legendary Hall of Fame Baseball Player tragically killed
while on a rescue mission. Rare Signature, on a 5.5 in.
by 11 in. slip of yellow paper from the 'Fairfield Inn', from
June 1966, Atlanta, Georgia.Price: $2,250
Edward
T. 'Eddie' Collins
(1887-1951). Legendary
Baseball Player, Hall of Fame (1939). Had over 3,000 hits and
a career .333 average. His scouting helped the Red Sox acquire
Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr. Document Signed, being an
official "Uniform Agreement for the Assignment of a Player's
Contract to or by a Major League Club", dated June 10, 1944.Price:
$950
Joseph
Paul DiMaggio (1914-1999). Signed baseball.Nicknamed Joltin'
Joe and The Yankee Clipper, was a baseball player who played his entire
Major League career (1936–1951) for the New York Yankees.This offering
is a Official American League baseball signed by Joe Dimaggio on the
'sweet' spot and it is in superb condition. The ball would grade between
8 and 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the finest.
- Doubleday,
Abner (1819-1893).
A signature cut from a document
and signed A. Doubleday, Major Genl, VOL., U.S. Army. Signatures
of Doubleday are verty rare.
- Price:$ 950.00
500
Home Run Hitters Lithograph.
Major League Baseball Legends. Historic Signed Limited Edition Print,
#914 /1000, depicting eleven 500 Home Run hitters lined up side by side
along the base path of a baseball diamond, measuring 37.5 in. by 22
in., c. 1988. Signed beneath their images by eleven and the artist,
Ron Lewis. "Hank Aaron" [755] "Willie Mays"
[660] "Frank Robinson" [586] "Harmon Killebrew
573" [573] "Reggie Jackson 44" [563] "Mike
Schmidt" [548] "Mickey Mantle" [536] "Willie
McCovey" [521] "Ted Williams" [521] "Ernie
Banks" [512] "Eddie Mathews" [512] "Ron
Lewis #906/1000". Since this historic signing four other major
leaguers, Eddie Murray, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, and Sammy Sosa have
joined this exclusive club. Rafael Palmero, Fred McGriff, and Ken Griffey,
Jr. are knocking on the door. In total, there have been only eighteen
Major League Baseball players who have hit 500 home runs or more in
their careers. Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Mel Ott predeceased this
signing. Housed in a custom frame made of ash to an overall size of
approximately 46 in. by 32 in. In pristine condition. Price: $4250.00
William
Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997).
Hogan was an American golfer, and is generally considered one of the
greatest golfers in the history of the game.He won nine major championships
including the U.S. Open, The Masters and three PGA Championship-some
more than once. Born within six months of two of the other acknowledged
golf greats of the twentieth century, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, Hogan
is notable for his profound influence on the golf swing theory and his
legendary ball-striking ability. His life is depicted in the biographical
film, Follow the Sun (1951).
This offering is typed letter signed on Hogan's personal stationery
dated September 6, 1991 which reads in part ---I regret to advise you
that I no longer have any pictures as my supply of photographs has long
been exhausted, but thank you for asking--Ben Hogan. Hogan was not a
generous signer so authentic autographs of his are relatively scarce.
Price: $195.00
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- Robert
T. 'Bobby' Jones (1902-1971).
Legendary American Golfer,
winner of five US Opens and three British Opens, along with Alister
McKenzie designed the Augusta National golf course and started The
Masters golf tournament held at Augusta each year. Very Rare Autographed
Note Signed, at the bottom portion of a fan's letter requesting
a signed golf ball, no place or date, but circa early to mid-1950s.
Handwritten letters from Jones's early years are few and far between.
Letters from later in his life, after he was struck with illness,
they are virtually non-existent. Price:$5,950
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- Robert
T. 'Bobby'Jones. TLS regarding
purchase of books.Signed Robert T. Jones, Jr.$OLD
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- Harmon
Killebrew (1936).Official American League Ball signed Harmon
Killebrew 573 HR's.
- Both the ball and the signature rate
a 9.Price :$OLD
Kenesaw Mountain
Landis (1886-1944). Noted
Jurist, Federal Judge, and Major League Baseball's First Commissioner,
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame (1944). Noted for his antitrust
judgement against Standard Oil and credited with restoring public confidence
in the integrity of baseball following the 1919 Black Sox scandal by
permanently banishing eight players (including Shoeless Joe Jackson)
from the sport for their involvement in that scandal. Very
Rare Document Signed, being
an official copy of his printed opinion for the historic landmark case
of the United States vs. Standard Oil .Price: $2,900.00
Jack Nicklaus
and Arnold Palmer. Legendary Golfers.
Photograph Signed, being a Satin-finish 8 in. by 10 in. photo
of the two legends walking the fairway, signed in black felt tip. $OLD.
George
Herman Ruth (1895-1948).Also
popularly known as "Babe", "The Bambino", and "The
Sultan of Swat". Named the greatest baseball player in history
in various surveys and rankings, his home run hitting prowess and charismatic
personality made him a larger than life figure in the "Roaring
Twenties". He was the first player to hit 60 home runs in one season
(1927), a record which stood for 34 years until it was broken by Roger
Maris in 1961. Outstanding vintage matte-finish crystal-clear 10 in
x 8 in iconic photo of Ruth, clad in his Yankee pinstripes, inscribed
in green fountain pen, “To my good friend, Trua, Sincerely
Babe Ruth”, circa late 1920's In fine condition! The
clarity and sharpness of the photograph, combined with the exceptional
boldness of Ruth’s signature, makes this a scarce combination,
ideal for the prudent collector.Price:$8,995.00
Horton
Smith, Walter
Hagan, "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper, Ky Laffoon, John
Revolta, and Len Mattson. Professional
Golf Association (PGA) Legends. Historic Document Signed,
being an official signed program of the St. Paul Open, large
octavo, 1934. $OLD.
Sam
Snead (1912-2002).
Beautiful 10 in x 18 in sepia toned photograph of Snead in golfing
attire taken at The Augusta National Gold Club. The photograph
is signed and inscribed--To Inrelachen C.C.--Best Regards--Sam
Snead. Interlachen CC is where Bobby Jones won the U.S.
Open as part of achieving golf's Grand Slam in 1930.Price:$479.00.
Masters Champions
Signed Pin Flag. A yellow
souvenir 2001 Masters pin fag, with green lettering, measuring approximately
18 in. by 13 in. Boldly signed by 16 of the 40 Masters champions, including
2001 and 2002 winner Tiger Woods.This collection represents 39% of the
Masters champions, who have won a combined 30 times and 45% of the tournaments.
Housed in a custom frame. In very fine condition. $OLD.
Mickey
Mantle (1931-1995 ). Arguably one of the greatest players of
any age.Mantle one of the Great Yankees and Hall of Famer and 500 HR
hitter.This offering is an Mickey Mantle signed American League baseball.
The ball and the signature would rate a 8-9. The ball is in superb condition
and it is a nice bright white.Price: $575.00
Mickey Mantle
(1931-1995). American Baseball Legend. A Major League Baseball,
A.A.U. authenticated (certificate # A11519) Ron Lewis Printed Lithograph
Signed by Mantle and the artist. A color, 8 in. by 10 in. head and
shoulders image of Mantle gazing to his right in uniform, d. 1989, n.p.
Signed boldly on the lower left: "Mickey Mantle", and
on the lower right: "Ron Lewis 89". Housed in a custom
frame. In fine condition.Price: $OLD.
Mickey
Mantle (1931-1995). American Baseball Legend.
Signed Official 1994 World Series Ball. An Official 1994
World Series Baseball —the only World Series ever canceled—
signed in blue pen "Mickey Mantle No. 7". A
unique ball from the only World Series that was not played, and
what would have been Mantle's last. In fine condition. Housed
in a ball cube.Price: $OLD
Eddie
Mathews (1931-2001). Hall of Fame Baseball Legend.
Signed Official National League Baseball. This handsome
display piece, an Official National Baseball, stamped Leonard
Coleman as President, features a genuine Eddie Mathews autograph
signed on the sweet spot in blue pen: "Eddie Mathews".
In fine condition. $175
- Mel Ott
(1909-1958). Legendary Baseball
Player, Slugger, Hall of Fame (1951). He led or shared the National
League Home Run title six times while compiling a career total of
511. He was a lifetime .304 hitter over 22 seasons with the New York
Giants. A Fabulous Signature,
on a 3.5 in. by 1.5 in. slip,
no place of date, but circa 1940s. $1,200
Glenn S. 'Pop'
Warner (1871-1954).
Legendary Football Coach who developed the single and double wing offenses
and other plays. He had career wins of 312, the most ever until eclipsed
by 'Bear' Bryant. The 'Pop Warner League' is named in his honor.
Very Rare Autograph Letter Signed, one page, quarto, 'Temple University
Philadelphia' official imprinted letterhead, dated October 8, 1934,
addressing the makers of a football game.Price: $1,950
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- Boston
Red Sox Signed Color Photograph. Limited edition color photograph of Boston Red Sox on-field
celebration of their 2004 World Series victory. Signed by all the
major Red Sox players.Price:$OLD
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- Umpire
Collection. A wonderful collection of major league umpire
letters, umpire cards, signed photos, eytc. Letters have tremendous
babseball content. Organized in a three ring binder and sold as a
complete collection. Price: $1250.00
Theodore
Samuel Williams (1918 – 2002). Williams was best known
as Ted Williams, nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, and The Thumper,.
He was an American League left fielder in Major League Baseball. He
played 19 seasons, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine
Corps pilot, with the Boston Red Sox.Williams was a two-time American
League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, led the league in batting
six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. He had a career batting average
of .344, with 521 home runs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall
of Fame in 1966. He is the last player in Major League Baseball to bat
over .400 in a single season (.406 in 1941). Williams holds the highest
career batting average of anyone with 500 or more home runs. His career
year was 1941, when he hit .406 with 37 HR, 120 RBI, and 135 runs scored.
His .551 on base percentage set a record that stood for 61 years.This
offering is a signed American League baseball that would grade between
8 and 9. It is signed Ted Williams.Price: $575.00
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