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Lot 338.  Set 83 Autographed Babe Ruth Exhibit. Beautifully signed by Ruth in blue ink across his chest. The card has a very light vertical crease on the left side. The back of the card is signed by eight other Yankees, who can all be traced to the 1930 roster. The other signatures are George Weustling, Dave Carroll, Lyn Lary, Roy Sherard, Harry Rice, Bennie Bengough, George Pipgras and Cedric Durst. All the other signatures are signed in black ink. The card was signed by our consignors father in spiring training. Winning Bid $2,925.

Lot 339.  Magnificent autographed post card sized (5 1/2" x 3 1/2") photo of Babe Ruth specifically ordered by Ruth for fans requests. Ruth is in his follow thru with a "10" "Babe Ruth" signature in black ink. A Mastronet COA. Originally in our November 2002 auction when it went for $1,623. Minimum Bid $1,000.

Lot 340.  Hardcover autographed first edition of My Thirty Years In Baseball by John McGraw. Published by Boni and Liveright, New York, 1923 and inscribed clearly "yours truly John J. McGraw" in black fountain pen on the front flyleaf. In 1923 McGraw’s Giants had won their second consecutive championship. Later that year he reflected on the game he loved by writing "My Thirty Years in Baseball". The 265-page, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" illustrated book is in very good condition overall. This is an outstanding McGraw signed item. Signed only ten years before his death. Signed copies of this book are extremely rare. Winning Bid $1,774.

Lot 341.  Babe Ruth autograph on Robert L Ripley May 1928 Newspaper Cartoon of Ruth. Signed "Babe Ruth" on Sept. 9, 1933. Acquired in person by my consignors father along with the group below. Ripley was the cartoonist who became known for "Ripley’s Believe it or Not". Winning Bid $1,000.

Lot 342.  Group of 34 Feg Murray autographed cartoons from circa 1933 newspapers. Feg Murray was born in San Francisco. He was a sport cartoonist and columnist for the Los Angeles Times and did a feature called 'True Stories about Stamps' in True Comics around 1943. He is best known for his cartoon strip, 'Seein' Stars', in which he showcased several Hollywood celebrities of the time, in the style of Robert L. Ripley of "Ripley’s Believe it or not". The offered panels were obtained in person by my consignor’s father. Includes 10 Hall Of Famers including Kiki Cuyler, Frank Frisch, Burleigh Grimes, Lefty Gomez, Gabby Hartnett, Carl Hubbell (2 diff.), Rogers Hornsby (Ripley artist), Bill Terry (2). Also Irving Burns, Charlie Devens, Charlie Grimm, Bump Hadley, Harvey Hendrick, Babe Herman, Oral Hildebrand, Lynn Lary, Pat Malone, Gus Mancuso (3), Lefty O’Doul (2), Carl Reynolds (2), Blondy Ryan, Hal Schumaker, George Uhle (2), Johnny Vergez (2), Lon Warneke and Sam West, a total of 34 signed cartoons. Winning Bid $1,000.

Lot 343.  Ty Cobb autographed baseball. The ball is a red and blue stitched Worth Sportings Goods ball has what appears to be an authentic Cobb vintage signature. It was consigned by one of the leading autograph collectors in the country and has received various comments from five autograph collector/dealers across the country. The only one who saw it was undecided. Another leading authenticator said he likes it but would have to see it. A third long time collector/dealer liked it a lot and went into detail. A fourth hated it. A fifth very longtime collector said it didn’t have the right "feel". If the signature is real, and we’re not at all certain it isn’t, it would be a $10,000 ball. It’s being offered with a minimal bid and is offered "As Is". Specific comments from the collector dealers are available on request although we do not name them. Winning Bid $1,000.

Lot 344.  13 R316 Kashin Autographed cards. Includes Mel Ott, Rogers Hornsby, Frank Frisch, Chick Hafey, Jim Bottomley, Earle Combs, Bill Terry, Red Ruffing, Lefty O’Doul, Fred Lindstrom, Sam Jones, Herb Pennock and Waite Hoyt. Various cards have additional signatures on the rear which include Gordon Slade, Ray Parmalee, Johnny Vergez (2), Chas Ruffing, Cy Perkins (2), Bob Seeds, Elias Sunk, Lyn Lary, Jack Salveson, Tom Clarke. Winning Bid $1,854.

Lot 345.  Early Mickey Mantle autograph with Billy Martin, Ted Lepcio and Dick Gernert on Restaurant Menu. A 13" x 10" menu from the Hotel Belmont Plaza in New York features an early Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Best Wishes Dick Gernert and Ted Lepcio on the cover in pencil. Comparing the careers of Mantle and Martin with the Yankees and Lepcio and Gernert with the Red Sox, the menu would have likely been signed between 1952 and 1957. The signatures are excellent. Winning Bid $200.

Lot 346.  Extremely rare Bastian Brother 3/4" "Red Sox Quartette" pin featuring 4 Red Sox players in uniform. It is believed only 3 examples are know and the occasion was a Christmas recital in 1911. According to an article in SABR’s Biography Project on Marty McHale one could find the following: "Indeed, while at Boston in 1910 during his rookie year, he helped form the Red Sox Quartette, with Buck O'Brien, Hughie Bradley, and Larry Gardner. After Gardner dropped out of the group, Bill Lyons, who was hardly a ballplayer, joined the Quartette. However, the Red Sox signed him to a contract just to make the name of the act look proper. "For three years," McHale told Ritter, "the act stayed together, but the ordeal of keeping the group on a tight schedule became overwhelming and the Quartette disbanded in 1913." The pin is in near mint condition. Winning Bid $550.

Lot 347.  6 19th Century Position Pins. Four are large (1 1/4") size, 3 of which have advertising and 2 have the original paper backings. Two are the smaller (3/4") generic style, both of which have the original backing. Winning Bid $242.

Lot 348.  Two rare Pins featuring baseball Managers including Frank Chance. The ornate smaller 3/4 Whitehead & Hoag pin is red, white and blue and is copyrighted 1896. The words "Our Manager" is written under a player and we have been told the mysterious individual is Frank Chance. The second pin, 1 1/4" features Jake Ganzel, manager of the Rochester team. The pin appears mint, however the paper backing is gone. Minimum Bid $400.

Lot 349.  1921 Mrs. Sherlocks Major League near set of 9 pins. Very attractive set featuring baseball’s major stars in 1921 including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Walter Johnson. All the pins are ex+-mt or better with their original paper backing although there is a portion of the paper missing on the Ruth. The other players in the set are Alexander, Moran, Maranville, Speaker and Hornsby. The missing pin is George Sisler. Winning Bid $2,148.

Lot 350.  Commemorative 1" Billy Sullivan Pin issued for the former White Sox catcher. 1928 pin to commemorate "Billy Sullivan Days" on June 28-29 in Wisconsin. Sullivan had a long career with the White Sox starting at the turn of the century. The pin is near mint. Minimum Bid $300.

Lot 351.  Rare Jackie Robinson Booster Pin. First time I’ve ever seen this 2 1/2" pin with "JACKIE ROBINSON" printed in blue around the perimeter and "BOOSTERS" printed horizontally across the bottom with a blue dot below. Some minor soiling and overall very good. Winning Bid $242.

Lot 352.  Collection of 37 All-Star Game Press Pins. A run from the last 31 years plus six earlier than that. Include some very innovative and rare pins from the last ten years. Includes 1966, 1969-70, 1972, 1975-6, 1980-2010. Almost all near mint and better. Winning Bid $750.

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