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| Lot 383 |
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Baseball Signed By Lou Gehrig (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500. |
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| Lot 384 |
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Cobb, Ty (1886-1961) Baseball great; known as "The Georgia Peach." Check Signed ("Tyrus R. Cobb"), Reno, Nevada, September 14, 1954. Drawn on the First National Bank of Nevada and paid to Tahoe Boat Co. for $7.34. Cobb engrossed and signed the check in green ink. Lightly toned. Fine condition. Cobb played for Detroit from 1905-26 and managed the club from 1921-26. From 1926-28, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1936, he became the first inductee into the baseball Hall of Fame. He is considered the outstanding offensive player of all time (Photo).
Estimate $800-1,000. |
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| Lot 385 |
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Crosetti, Frank (1910-2002) First as an invaluable player, then as a coach, Crosetti was with the Yankees longer than anyone in the organization's history. Crosetti's 2002 passing marked the end of an era. Signed Photograph ("Frank Crosetti / 1932"). Black and white 10 x 8 in. modern reprint of a 1932 photograph of Crosetti in his New York Yankees uniform. Crosetti signed and dated this photograph about ten years ago. Excellent condition (Photo).
Estimate $75-100. |
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| Lot 386 |
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Crosetti, Frank. Signed Photograph ("Best Wishes Frank Crosetti"). Black and white modern reprint, 9 x 6 in. This head and shoulders portrait of Crosetti in his Yankee uniform captures the energy he radiated. The photo was signed about ten years ago. Excellent condition (Photo).
Estimate $75-100. |
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| Lot 387 |
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Fischer, Bobby (1943-) Champion Chess Player. Magazine Signed ("Bobby Fischer / Zürich May 1959") at the top of the first page. 128 pp. quarto. A chess magazine, in Russian. Toned and showing wear, but intact; signature hurriedly written. Very Good. In May 1959, Fishcher took 3rd-4th at Zurich behind Tal and Gligoric, with 8 wins, five draws, and two losses. He had won the U.S. championship in January 1959.
Estimate $100-150. |
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| Lot 388 |
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Lombardi, Vince (1913-71) Legendary football coach. Check Signed ("Vincent Lombardi") as general manager of the Green Bay Packers, Green Bay, Wisconsin, November 1, 1960. A pale green check engraved "Green Bay Packers, Inc.," drawn on Kellogg Citizens National Bank and paid to Tom Miller for $150. Show-through from bank stamp on verso does not affect Lombardi's signature. Very Fine. Lombardi led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships and wins in the first two Super Bowls. In 2000, he was voted Coach of the Century by ESPN (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 389 |
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Tilden, William Tatem "Big Bill" (1893-1953) U.S. tennis player who dominated the game in the 1920s. He won seven U.S. men's singles championships, three Wimbledon singles championships, and two professional titles, as well as many doubles and mixed doubles titles and 21 of 28 Davis Cup matches. Known for his overpowering play and temperamental personality, he was one of the most colorful sports figures of his time.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Bill"), written in October 1949 from Saugus, California, where he was serving prison time on a morals charge. 3¼ pages in pencil, to Marrion and Bratto Anderson in Hollywood, California. A chatty, friendly letter, looking forward to their visit. Also, "...we have done most of the work on my book so it will be ready Sunday....I am keen to hear how Brattos...forehand is going....I am very much impressed by your score with Tom because he is as good as Bobby now - practically anyway. Amos is a pushover for you...." With envelope and a photo of a signed picture of Tilden holding a trophy. Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 390 |
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Tilden, William Tatem "Big Bill". Autograph Letter Signed ("Bill"), written in October 1949 from Saugus, California, where he was serving prison time on a morals charge. 5 pages in pencil, to Marrion and Bratto Anderson in Hollywood, California. Tilden analyses the reasons Bratto lost a tennis match, saying he was either over anxious or over cautious. In part: "...somehow or other once he gets in a match he forgets how to play tennis....That can only be a psychological block...I do not want him to change or let down until I come home & can see what its all about. I can find an answer of some kind that will at least solve a lot of problems about his tennis....once I am out I can pull your game way up...." More content. With envelope and a photo of a signed picture of Tilden holding a trophy. Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 391 |
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Gold Bowl. "Arlington Futurity of 1959." Arlington Park. Won by "T.V. Lark ," Owner--C.R. Mac Stable, Trainer--Paul Miller, Jockey--Alex Maese. Gold over Sterling Silver by Shreve & Co., San Francisco. 8½" high, 8" diam., on Mahogany base. 31 oz.
Slight dent in base, otherwise very fine.
(Photo).
Estimate $600-900.
Provenance: Ex Goldberg Sale September 1999, Lot 417 Sold for $625. |
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| Lot 392 |
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Gold Cup. "Arlington Classic of 1960." Won by "T.V. Lark." B.C.3, Indian Hemp--Miss Larksfly. Owner--C.R. Mac Stable, Trainer--Paul Parker, Jockey--John Sellers. 10" high, Gold over Sterling Silver by Shreve & Co., San Francisco. Mahogany base. 42.27 oz. Excellent condition (Photo).
Estimate $1,100-1,400.
Provenance: Ex Goldberg Sale September 1999, Lot 424 Sold for $1,150. |
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| Lot 393 |
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Gold Cup. "The Argonaut Stakes." Hollywood Park, $35,000 added, 1 1/16 miles, Time 1:41:1, June 11, 1960, Won by "T.V. Lark." Owner--C.R. MacStables, Trainer--Paul Parker, Jockey--William Harmatz. 14 kt. gold made by B.D. Howes & Son. 6" high, in felt-lined Mahogany case. 6.35 oz. Superb condition (Photo).
Estimate $1,700-2,000.
Provenance: Ex Goldberg Sale September 1999, Lot 421 Sold for $1,870. |
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| Lot 394 |
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Silver Bowl. "Washington Park Handicap of 1960." Run at Arlington Park, Won by "T.V.Lark," Owner--C.R. Mac Stable, Trainer--Paul Parker, Jockey--John Sellers. Distance: 1 Mile, Time: 1:34:1/5. Handmade Sterling Silver, no.105. Filigree base, clustered grapeshot handles. 34.27 oz. Excellent condition (Photo).
Estimate $600-800.
Provenance: Ex Goldberg Sale September 1999, Lot 439 Sold for $600. |
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