Autographs

  14 Lots      



Lot 304.  Harry Vardon autograph on an 8” x 7” piece of business stationary. Dated April 23, 1904 (or 1909?) and a short request by Vardon is signed “Yours truly Harry Vardon” on a very ornate piece of stationary showing various golf championship medals. Near mint condition and as nice as could be found.
Winning Bid $1,997.


Lot 305.  Alex Herd ALS on 5” x 8” sheet from Moor Park Golf Club. Dated Dec, 22 1932 on stationary from his home club in an interesting note regarding the life of a golf pro. Herd died in 1944 at the age of 68. Excellent condition and signature.
Minimum Bid $350.


Lot 306.  Jack White cut attached to 7 1/4” x 10” group of 9 photos. Pencil cut is neatly attached to bottom of photos making movie sequence of White’s putting stroke. White was a British Open champ and a Club Pro for 25 years, a golf writer and golf architect. He died in 1949 at the age of 76.
Winning Bid $200.


Lot 307.  JW Taylor twice autographed letter card. Measures 4 3/4” x 6 1/2” when open. Message portion reveals a lengthy note dated Dec. 19th 1960 and signed JH Taylor. The reverse shows an address and Taylor’s own address with a signature, all in his own hand. Excellent.
Minimum Bid $400.


Lot 308.  A 3” x 5” of 1929 U.S. Amateur winner, Harrison Johnston from the John Smith Collection. Johnston won the Amateur at Pebble Beach. Bobby Jones was defeated in the first round. Johnston defeated O.F. Willing, 4 and 3. The card is signed “Harrison R. “Jim” Johnston” on the front and Johnston inscribed on the rear as to his most exciting moment in golf “Winning the Final round Western Amateur Championship 1924 @ Hinsdale, Ill. After being 4 down with 5 to play vs. Albert Seckel, he shot 5 straight birdies to win one up.”
Minimum Bid $200.


Lot 309.  Babe Didriksen signed Exhibition ticket. 4 3/8” x 2 1/2” ticket for a match between Gene Sarazen and Babe Didriksen. During the summer of 1935 Didriksen and Sarazen toured the counry with exhibition matches. The back of the ticket is inscribed by Didriksen “Your especially sweet to come this far to see me –Thanks Babe Didriksen” in pencil. A small 1” wrinkle and with original string.
Winning Bid $350.


Lot 310.  Tommy Armour signed 3 x 5. Authenticated by SGC and J. Spence and inscribed to famous autograph collector “To Jeff Morey with regards Tommy Armour” on a blank 3 x5.
Winning Bid $200.


Lot 311.  Jack Fleck autographed 3rd Round ticket from the memorable 1955 U.S. Open won by Fleck in a playoff over Ben Hogan. The ticket is signed in black on the red ticket. Can’t imagine a better item for Fleck to autograph. Mint condition.
Minimum Bid $200.


Lot 312.  Walter Hagan signed 3 x 5. Dated 1967, Authenticated by SGC and J. Spence and inscribed “To Richard Ockomon Golfingly Walter Hagan” on a lined 3 x 5.
Winning Bid $250.


Lot 313.  Willie MacFarlane autographed 3 x 5. The 1925 U.S. Open winner at Worcester signed “Willie MacFarlane U.S. Open Champ 1925” in blue ball point on a blank 3 x 5.
Winning Bid $250.


Lot 314.  Ben Hogan autographed Golf Ball with near prefect signature. Signed on a Titleist and purchased in an auction from Golf autograph expert Roger Gilchrist.
Winning Bid $324.


Lot 315.  President Dwight Eisenhower letter on White House Stationary. A TLS signed “Dwight Eisenhower” to Lincoln Werden, the President of the Metropolitan Golf Writers. On White House Stationary and sent from Augusta in December of 1956, the President declines an invitation to present the Ben Hogan Award. The letter is matted and is in near mint condition and has the original postmarked envelope to Mr. Werden displayed on the rear.
Winning Bid $330.


Lot 316.  Autographed U.S. Open Annual Journals 1958-2002 includes 2 Payne Stewarts, 4 Jack Nicklaus’ and Arnold Palmer among 40 autographed books. The Golf Journal started publication in or about 1950. They were published annually with detailed stories reviewing the U.S. Open and other USGA sponsored tournaments. The cover would show the winner of that year’s Open in action. The offered group includes every Journal from 1958 to 2002. Publication ceased shortly thereafter. The only unsigned books are the 2000 when the USGA issued a fold out cover featuring all past champions and the 2002 with Tiger Woods. Highlights include the two Payne Stewarts in 1991 and 1999, especially the latter because the magazine was released shortly before he died and there are probably very few others that were signed. Also the 1966 Open when Billy Caspar defeated Palmer in a playoff. The Journal shows a picture of both walking off and it’s signed by both. Of course there are four Nicklaus, 2 Hale Irwins, 2 Ernie Els, Gary Player and on and on. Each cover was signed in person for our consignor, a midwest attorney. Accompanied by a Mike Gutierrez COA.
Winning Bid $600.


Lot 317.  34 better golf autographs all encapsulated by SGC and authenticated by J. Spence. This superior group is highlighted by George Duncan, on large cut attached to blank 3x5, U.S. Open, Olin Dutra, inscribed “Best Wishes From Olin A. Dutra 1932 PGA Champion 1934, Chick Evans, signed “Chick Evans August 24, 1939” on newspaper clipping attached to blank 3x5, Johnny Farrell, “Best Regards Johnny Farrell” on blank 3x5, Vic Ghezzi, on large cut attached to blank 3x5, Ghezzi signed in light pencil “Vic E.J. “Dutch” Harrison, on blank 3x5, Jock Hutchinson, on lined 3x5, Abe Mitchell, on large cut attached to blank 3x5 and Glenna Collett Vare “With Best Wishes Glenna Collett Vare” on a blank 3 x 5. The balance is George Archer, Jerry Barber, Patty Berg, Tommy Bolt, Johnny Bulla, Billy Casper, Clint Courtney, Dick Chapman, Henry Cotton, Joseph Dey, Jim Ferrier, Doug Ford, “Chick” Harbert, Chandler Harper, Clayton Heafner, Harold McSpayden, Bobby Nichols, Johnny Nichols, Alf Padghan, Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, Johnny Revalto, Louise Suggs, Jimmy Thomson, Ellsworth Vines and Tom Weiskopf. Details of each card as to style and content is available on request.
Winning Bid $1,000.
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