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Back Items For The Auction of February 22nd and 23rd 2002  
 
  Lot Number Item Description Est. Price Range Sold For Price
 
See a Picture of this Item 1201 Babe Ruth photograph by Nat Fein. Famous image taken June 13, 1948 when Ruth was honored during the 25th anniversary celebration of Yankee stadium by photographer Nat Fein. Printed from the original negative by Fein in 1971 and signed by Fein at bottom margin. Measures 8"x10" with some light wear to edges: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1202 1936 Cincinnati Reds miniature panoramic photograph. 4"x10" b&w photo of the team taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico with players posed in uniform incl. Cuyler, Lombardi, and Herman: EX ($200.00-$300.00) $70.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1203 Rare original photograph of Fidel Castro in baseball uniform. 4"x6" sepia tone image on linen backed photographic paper of Castro in full windup. Includes 1959-60 Cuban baseball guide with the exact photo of Castro inside: EX-MT ($200.00-$300.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1204 Lot of (4) Japanese baseball related photographs. Includes 1936 photo of (4) Tokyo Giants players, 1935 photo of "Tabe" Tokyo Giants player, 1936 Tokyo Giants team photo, and 1965 photo of Masanori Murakami who was the first Japanese player ever to play Major League baseball in the U.S.: EX ($400.00-$500.00) $500.00
 
  1205 Vintage photographic album with baseball autographs c.1930-40's. Period black album includes numerous small 1 1/2"x2" snapshots of ballplayers and a few 4"x6" photos. Players are primarily St. Louis Browns although some others are included, several of the players have auto. the black album page by their photos in white incl. Medwick, P.Martin, and Greenberg: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1206 Ted Williams photograph by George Burke c.1940. Beautiful 4"x6" b&w image of Williams in full swing stamped by Burke on reverse: NM ($450.00-$550.00) $525.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1207 Rare 1961 Roger Maris large format photograph. Huge 11"x14" b&w image of Roger holding up five and three fingers to note his 53rd home run which he had hit the day of this photo on Sept. 2, 1961. Image has some lt. age toning but is notably clear for its' size: EX-EX/MT ($500.00-$750.00) $625.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1208 Frogs playing baseball taxidermy display c. 1940-50's. In our eleven years of historical sports auctions and thousands of lots sold I can say without pause that this is the most unusual piece that we have handled. The offered display consists of (8) eternally preserved frogs which were carefully posed in their appropriate positions either fielding or hitting. There is even an umpire frog who is calling a strike on the web legged batter. Playing field is a painted board with scalloped cut corners measuring 24"x35". Frogs have some age wear incl. small cracks but remain remarkably intact given their age and fragility. Interesting piece of sports related artwork with priceless conversation value: EX ($700.00-$1,000.00) $750.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1209 Jimmie Foxx's personal National League 75th Anniversary award plaque. Laminated wooden plaque with Currier & Ives "The American National Game of Baseball" print. Plaque measures 13"x17" with beveled edges, "National League 75th Anniversary Jimmie Foxx" stamped in gilt letters at bottom. Has some general age wear incl. some edge peeling of lamination. Includes LOA stating that it was obtained directly from Jimmie Foxx's daughter: VG-EX ($300.00-$500.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1210 1901 Pittsburgh Pirates team premium photograph. Large 16"x20" printed photograph of the NL Champion Pirates incl. Wagner, Phillippe, Chesbro, and Clarke. Has some moisture staining at edges and remains in period oak frame with floral borders: VG-EX ($700.00-$900.00) $500.00
 
  1211 Lot of (5) Phila. Phillies modern era game worn items. Includes 1993 John Kruk hat, 1991 Lenny Dykstra home pants, 1998 Mike Lieberthal home pants, 1998 Mike Lieberthal road pants, and pair of 1993 Darren Daulton cleats: Range VG-NM ($150.00-$250.00) $270.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1212 1980 Pete Rose Jr. Phila. Phillies road uniform. Blue knit jersey and pants worn by the son of Pete Rose who served as bat boy for the Phillies during their World Championship season. Retains orig. Wilson tag in collar and "bat boy" chain stitched in pants: EX ($200.00-$300.00) $375.00
 
  1213 1981 Pete Rose Phila. Phillies pants. Knit white pants with red pinstripes having Rose chain stitched in waist along with size and year tag: EX ($75.00-$125.00) $225.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1214 Phila. Phillies warm up jacket c.1970-80's. Red and white jacket with white leather sleeves having Wilson tag w/size 44 in collar: EX ($100.00-$150.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1215 Steve Carlton Phila. Phillies hat c.1980's. Maroon hat with embroidered "P" on front. #32 written in black marker under bill, retains MLB Annco tag inside with 7 1/8 size tag. Includes LOA from family: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $210.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1216 Pete Rose Phila. Phillies hat c.1980's. Maroon hat with embroidered "P" on front. #14 written in black marker under bill, retains Wilson tage inside with 7 size tag. Includes LOA from family: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $325.00
 
  1217 Lot of (2) modern era Phila. Phillies pieces: Steve Bedrosian Phila. Phillies warm up jacket c.1986-89 and Bo Diaz Phila. Phillies practice jersey c.1980's: EX ($100.00-$150.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1218 Mike Schmidt game worn Phila. Phillies cleats c.1980's. Pair of NIke red with white trim cleats having #20 written in black marker on sides of each shoe. Show good usage wear, incl. letter of provenance from family: VG-EX ($100.00-$150.00) $425.00
 
  1219 San Diego Padres pro model hat c.1950-60's. Navy blue hat with white and red interlocked "SD" on front. Retains orig. Tim McAuliffe tag inside and cardboard hat form: NM ($75.00-$125.00) $25.00
 
  1220 Lot of (2) Minor League baseball hats: Williamsport team hat with "Dupow" written under bill c.1940's and Macon team hat wth "Clen" written under bill c.1960's: EX ($50.00-$75.00) $10.00
 
  1221 Lot of (3) Phila. Phillies garment bags c.1960-70's. Includes (2) vinyl bags with Phillies "hat" logo and (1) maroon canvas bag with team name: VG-EX ($75.00-$125.00) $25.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1222 Mike Schmidt game used baseball bat c.1987-89. Adirondack model P302 with #20 written on knob end in black marker. Shows light usage wear and has very small chip on handle. Includes LOA from David Bushing and letter of provenance from family: EX ($800.00-$1,200.00) $2,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1223 Ted Williams game used baseball bat c.1950-60. 35" L.Slugger 125 model bat with O1 stamped on knob end shows light usage wear with a few ball marks and some other lt. wear. Retains beuatiful overall surface, fine bat including letter of provenance from family and LOA from David Bushing: EX-EX/MT ($5,000.00-$7,500.00) $5,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1224 Richie Allen game used baseball bat c.1965-68. 36" L.Slugger 125 model bat with P89 stamped on knob end shows excellent usage wear. Signed on barrel by Allen with notations of ROY 1964 and MVP 72. Includes letter of provenance from family: EX-EX/MT ($500.00-$750.00) $3,250.00
 
  1225 Lot of (6) vintage pairs of game worn baseball pants c.1940-60's. Includes 1954 Bobby Morgan Phillies pants, Del Baker Red Sox pants c.1945-48, 1969 Dick Farrell Phillies pants, 1967 Doug Clemens Phillies pants, and pair of blue with red trim pants that appear to be 1940's Phillies pants: Range VG-EX ($150.00-$250.00) $210.00
 
  1226 Scranton Red Sox baseball uniform c.1940's. Grey flannel jersey and pants with Spalding tags and blue lettering. "E.Popolski" chain stitched into collar: EX ($150.00-$250.00) $100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1227 Bobby Doerr game worn Boston Red Sox pants c.1940's. Cream with red trim pants having "Doerr" chain stitched in waist along with McAuliffe and Wilson tags: VG-EX ($200.00-$300.00) $325.00
 
  1228 Lot of misc. vintage baseball socks and clothing c.1940-50's. Includes Red Sox striped wool socks, player undershirts, and misc. team socks: Range GD-EX ($100.00-$200.00) $110.00
 
  1229 Phila. Phillies employee shirt c.1960's. Cream color collared shirt with "Phillies" applied patch on front breast: VG-EX ($50.00-$75.00) $50.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1230 Boston Red Sox home jersey c.1940's. Cream color flannel zipper front shirt with original red team lettering on front and #8 on back. Retains Tim McAuliffe tage in collar with size 46 tag attached. We believe it to be worn by either Hal Wagner or Birdie Tebbetts as the zipper front style was only used for a few years: EX ($300.00-$500.00) $700.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1231 Dom DiMaggio game worn Boston Red Sox home jersey c.1948. Cream flannel shirt with original red team lettering on front and #7 on back. Retains Wilson and McAuliffe tags in collar along with "DiMaggio" chain stitched on applied patch. Left sleeve has circular Nat.'l Assoc. of Prof. Baseball 50th Anniv. patch, very desirable player from the golden age of Red Sox baseball. Has some lt. soiling which would easily clean but was left as is for originality. Includes letter of provenance from family and LOA from David Bushing: EX ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $2,800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1232 Ellis Kinder Boston Red Sox game worn home jersey c.1948-50. Cream color flannel shirt with original red team lettering on front and #16 on back. Retains Wilson and McAuliffe tagging on shirt tail, "Kinder" chain stitched on patch in collar: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1233 Boston Red Sox home jersey c.1940's attributed to Joe Cronin. Cream flannel shirt with original red team lettering on front and #4 on back. Retains Spalding tag in collar with #42 tag attached. Has some lt. overall soiling which would clean and some damage to small portion of piping by the buttons. Attribution to Cronin based on size, dating with respect to player number, and family history as Cronin's pants (w/name stitched in waist) were sold by family several years ago. Includes letter of provenance from family and letter of opinion from David Bushing: EX ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $3,700.00
 
  1234 Lot of (81) vintage baseballs. Includes (3) Cronin AL balls, (17) Feeney NL balls, (5) Pacific Coast League balls, and numerous Minor League and team issue balls: Range GD-NM ($200.00-$300.00) $425.00
 
  1235 Lot of (10) misc. auto. baseballs c.1930-60's. Includes mostly Minor League balls such as Scranton Red Sox. Does include Eastern League ball signed by (15) players incl. Doerr, DiMaggio, Pesky, and Ted Williams: Range GD-EX ($150.00-$250.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1236 Huge 1911 Phila. Athletics panoramic display piece from the Joe Dugan collection. Huge 27"x71" color tinted enlargement of a 1911 A's team panoramic photograph with hand painted details. Most likely done within the last 15 years, nicely framed with great eye appeal: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $2,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1237 Oversized photographic display of Connie Mack with A's coaching staff c.1940's. 37"x55" sepia tone photo on board which was believed to have once hung in Mack's office picturing Mack with coaching staff incl. Cochrane, Miller, and Dykes. Has some age wear incl. few small abrasions and some areas of scratching. Retains original frame, from the Joe Dugan collection: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 1237a Huge Winchester football advertising display c.1920's. Large 39"x55" tri-panel display featuring an oversized Winchester football superimposed over game scene. Has a small border section at top left which is restored and some other general wear: VG-EX ($750.00-$950.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 1238 Rare 1894 Temple Cup print. Universally accepted as one of the finest baseball display pieces the offered print measures 33"x47" in its' original gilt lined oak frame. Print depicts a game scene during the Championship series named after Pittsburgh sportsman William Temple and were originated to create a postseason between the two top teams in the National League. Above and below game scene are vignette portraits of baseball dignitaries and players incl. Harry Wright, John Ward, Cy Young. Chas. Comiskey, Hugh Duffy, W.Robinson, Amos Rusie, and Cap Anson. Print is after painting by Hy Sandham and is pencil signed by Sandham at lower rt.. Very clean overall condition with only some light soiling in a few areas, frame has some wear incl. chipping to gilt lining. Print was recently discovered in the attic of a Victorian estate and has not been offered publicly before this sale, stunning period display piece: EX ($7,500.00-$10,000.00) $12,000.00
 
Lot group 1101 to 1200    
 
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