Items For The Auction of November 10th & 11th, 2006       Lot Number Item Description Est. Price Range Sold For Price   601 Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jimmie Foxx 1934 Tour of Japan photograph. Crisp sepia tone 3 1/2"x5 1/2" image picturing the three sluggers posed in uniform during the 1934 Tour of Japan. Japanese photographer embossed stamping is at the bottom right corner: NM ($750.00-$1,000.00) $900.00   602 Fine pair of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig batting photographs from the 1934 Tour of Japan. Absolutely stunning pair of original 4"x6" sepia tone photographs picturing Ruth and Gehrig batting during the U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan in 1934. Both photos depict the two Yankee sluggers standing in full coil awaiting a pitch. Highly likely that the offered images are unique surviving examples. Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: EX/MT-NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $2,700.00   603 John Quinn 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan presentational pin. Original red silk ribbon suspended from a floral decorated silver pin bar was presented to Quinn on Nov. 24, 1934 during the U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan. The ribbon features Japanese and U.S. flags at the top with gilt lettering beneath, "Welcome The American Major Leaguers Nov. 24, 1934 Matsjzakaya, Osake". The pin remains in uncommon original condition with vibrant original color and gilt lettering intact. The connection between the ribbon and pin bar is slightly frayed but intact. Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: EX-MT ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $2,400.00   604 John Quinn 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan presentational pin. Presented to Quinn during the U.S. All-Star Tour, original orange and white silk ribbon is suspended from a beautiful silverplated baseball shaped pin bar with enameled U.S. and Japanese flags. The ribbon has gilt Japanese characters remaining in nearly pristine original condition. Silverplating and enamelwork on the pin bar remain very clean with minimal surface wear. One of only a few surviving examples with obvious original scarcity given the limited amount produced. Important to note that the condition is exceptional in comparison to other known examples, many of which have ribbons that are either tattered or missing altogether. Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: EX/MT-NM ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $4,000.00   605 1934 U.S. All-Star team Tour of Japan photograph. Original 7 1/2"x10" sepia tone image in a matte finish picturing the U.S. All-Star team posed outdoors in uniform. Players are clearly visible incl. Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, and Berg, each of whom wears a large floral presentational pin. Notated on the back in period ink as having been taken in Omiya where the U.S. team hit ten home runs in a full size ball park. Very fine image which we have not previously encountered and which may be a unique surviving example. Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $3,700.00   606 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan team panoramic photograph. Diminutive 4"x10" sepia tone image of the U.S. All-Star team as taken on one of the ocean liners during the Tour. Players are pictured in a casual setting incl. Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, and Berg. Far right end has a vertical crease: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $500.00   607 Incredible 1934 U.S. All-Star team auto. Tour of Japan dinner menu. Thick stock cardboard menu from a gala dinner dance given in honor of the American team at the Imperial Hotel. The menu has been signed by nearly (50) members of the U.S. team, their spouses, and accompanying dignitaries including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Connie Mack, Moe Berg, Jimmie Foxx, J.A. Hillerich, Earl Averill, Chas. Gehringer, and John Quinn. Signatures are all signed in very bold black fountain pen ranging from 9-10 out of 10. One of the highest condition grade 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour signed items extant. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication and letter of provenance from the Quinn family: NM-MT ($7,500.00-$10,000.00) $16,500.00   608 Lot of (3) 1934 Tour of Japan related photographs to include: 3 1/2"x6" sepia tone image of the U.S. All-Star team posed outdoors at a dock; 5"x6" sepia tone image of the U.S. All-Star team posed in front of several Oriental buildings; and 2 1/2"x3" image signed by John Quinn and Doc Ebling. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($350.00-$450.00) $375.00   609 John Quinn scrapbook from the 1934 U.S. All-Star team Tour of Japan. Period bound scrapbook measures 8"x12" with colorful souvenir decals on the front cover from the Tour. Interior includes all manner of ephemera related to the Tour incl. original photographs, itineraries, Japanese maps, membership cards, handwritten materials, Customs papers for Quinn, and misc. paper items incl. seating charts. The album contains approx. (110) original photographs including a quantity of rare and unique examples. Photo subjects include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, U.S. team, Japanese team, stadium views, numerous candid images incl. Foxx and Ruth, and game action images. The inside back cover also features an affixed Japanese broadside with an illustration of Babe Ruth. The majority of the photographs and much of the paper items are affixed within the album by period archival corners with some of the decals and other pieces having been laid down on the pages. Very substantive intact offering of 1934 Tour of Japan materials from one of the participants. Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: EX-NM ($5,000.00-$7,500.00) $10,500.00   610 Unique photographic album chronicling the 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan. Bound album compiled by an amateur Japanese photographer during the Tour of Japan includes (25) original photographs. The first page of the album includes an affixed typewritten letter from the photographer to the U.S. team in which he writes about his high regard for the Americans and the game of baseball. Within the letter he also notes that only two albums were created, one of which he retained, the other of which is the offered album. Photos include U.S. team miniature panoramic photo, U.S. team in street clothes, candid images of Ruth batting, candid images of Gehrig in the dugout, the team in uniform, game scenes and stadium views, and Foxx batting. Image sizes range from 3"x4" to 8"x10". Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: EX/MT-NM ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $2,900.00   611 John Quinn scrapbook from the 1934 U.S. All-Star team Tour of Japan. Period bound scrapbook measures 8"x12" John Quinn scrapbook from the 1934 U.S. All-Star team Tour of Japan. Period bound scrapbook measures 8"x12" with colorful souvenir decals on the front cover from the Tour. Interior includes all manner of ephemera and souvenirs with relation to the Tour incl. original photographs, "Pacific Empress" newsletters, Japanese postcards, Japanese and abroad hotel brochures, John Quinn and John Shibe auto. contract for Quinn to appear in the 1934 Tour, decals, luggage tags, and misc. paper items incl. seating charts for Tour members. The inside back cover also features an affixed Japanese broadside with an illustration of Babe Ruth. The majority of the photographs and much of the paper items are affixed within the album by period archival corners with some of the decals and other pieces having been laid down on the pages. Includes letter includes approx. (12) loose original photographs in addition to the album. Includes letter of provenance from the Quinn family: EX-EX/MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $1,100.00   612 Lot of (2) 1911 World Series ticket stubs. Pair of original ticket stubs issued for Game #1 of the 1911 World Series played at the Polo Grounds in New York between the Phila. Athletics and the New York Giants. Each stub remains very clean with the exception of a 1" abrasion on the back of each ticket near one end. Game #1 of the 1911 World Series was a classic pitching match up pitting Chief Bender against Christy Mathewson. Matty won the game by a score of 2-1 even though Bender struck out eleven Giants: EX ($750.00-$1,250.00) $900.00   613 1912 World Series ticket stub. Issued for Game #6 at New York in which the Giants outlasted the Red Sox behind pitcher Rube Marquard. The stub has excellent color with a very minor surface wrinkle: EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $500.00   614 1912 World Series ticket stub. Issued for Game #4 at New York in which Boston defeated New York behind their ace pitcher Smoky Joe Wood. Ticket has some creasing while retaining bright original color: VG ($750.00-$1,000.00) $550.00   615 Rare 1915 World Series ticket stub. Very desirable ticket issued for the first World Series game in the history of the Phila. Phillies franchise played at Philadelphia. The game was also the only one in the series that Philadelphia won behind the pitching of young Grover Cleveland Alexander. The ticket has some typical light to moderate creasing in a few areas and a small chip at the left edge: VG-EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $1,100.00   616 ***UPDATED DESCRIPTION*** 1913 World Series ticket stub from the Mathewson vs. Koombs game. Issued for Game #3 of the 1913 World Series played at New York's Polo Grounds. Ticket is very clean with bright original color and only a few minor surface wrinkles: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $1,200.00   617 1919 World Series program. Historic program issued for Game #1 played at Cincinnati between the Chic. White Sox and Cin. Reds. Program is neatly scored in pencil and includes a notation about the Reds batter in the bottom of the first inning who was hit by an Eddie Cicotte pitch. That pitch was isn fact the signal that the "fix was on". The Reds went on to take the series amidst an enormous scandal implicating several White Sox players in throwing the 1919 World Series. The program exhibits some general handling wear with some soiling to the front cover and a loose interior scoring page: VG-EX ($1,500.00-$2,000.00) $1,800.00   618 1919 World Series ticket stub. Issued for Game #2 played at Cincinnati in which the Reds won with Lefty Williams pitching for Chicago. Williams uncharacteristically walked six batters and was one of the eight players convicted of throwing the World Series. Ticket stub has some creasing while retaining strong color and printing: VG-EX ($750.00-$1,250.00) $1,400.00   619 Set of (3) 1922 World Series ticket stubs. Notably clean group issued for Game #'s 2, 3, and 5 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Each has "Yankees" and "Giants" neatly printed in period ink at the top: Range EX/MT-NM ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $800.00   620 Leslie O'Connor's 1925 National League season pass. Rare cased baseball shaped gold plated pass issued to O'Connor for the 1925 National League "Golden Jubilee" 50th anniversary season. The pass itself measures 1 3/4" in diameter and remains housed in its original leather casing, which is inscribed with gilt lettering, "133 Mr. Leslie M. O'Connor & Party". The pass has a tiny area of wear to the front surface. The leather case has some aging to the exterior: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $325.00   621 1926 World Series program. Issued for a game played at St. Louis between the Cardinals and Yankees, unscored program shows some light to moderate general wear incl. vertical center fold line and some light age toning: VG-EX ($500.00-$750.00) $475.00   622 Scarce 1926 World Series full ticket auto. by Babe Ruth. Incredibly rare unused full ticket from Game #7 of the 1926 World Series played at Yankee Stadium. Despite a home run by Babe Ruth, the game went to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals who defeated the Yankees by a count of four games to three. The back of the ticket is signed in fountain pen by Ruth, Lazzeri, Meusel, Pennock, Hoyt, Dugan, and umpire Bill McGowan who added "1928 World Series". Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. An enterprising young boy used a Game #1 ticket to get into the game preserving the offered ticket. The boy later had umpire Bill McGowan get the autographs on the back of the ticket during the 1928 World Series. Exceptional rarity in very high grade condition. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($5,000.00-$7,500.00) $7,000.00   623 1928 World Series program. Issued for a game played at St. Louis, program is scored in ink and has a vertical center fold line. The front cover has a small date notation in period ink and the interior scoring pages are loose from the spine: VG ($200.00-$300.00) $475.00   624 1929 World Series program. Issued for a game played at Philadelphia, program is neatly scored in pencil exhibiting light general use: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $600.00   625 1929 World Series program. Original unscored program issued for a game played between the Athletics and Cubs at Philadelphia: EX-MT ($400.00-$500.00) $275.00   626 Lot of (2) 1929 World Series ticket stubs. Both tickets include their original rain check stubs and were issued for Game #3 at Philadelphia. One ticket has a small abrasion on the back: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $375.00   627 1930 World Series program auto. by Connie Mack. Issued for a game played at Philadelphia, program remains unscored with very light general wear. Signed boldly in blue fountain pen on interior photo of Mack, "To Joe Bihler From Connie Mack October 8th, 1930". Signature rates 9 out of 10. The spine of the program has a small piece of tape repair. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $550.00   628 1933 World Series program. Issued for a game played at New York, program remains unscored with a small stain at the bottom right corner of the front cover: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $325.00   629 1934 World Series program. Issued for a game played at Detroit between the Tigers and Cardinals, unscored program shows some light general wear: EX-EX/MT ($400.00-$500.00) $425.00   630 1935 World Series program. Issued for a game played at Chicago between the Cubs and Tigers, unscored program is clean overall with light wear incl. a small abrasion on the back cover: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $300.00   631 1937 World Series program. Issued for a game played at New York between the Yankees and Giants, unscored program remains in fairly nice condition overall, although the cover is largely detached from the spine: VG ($300.00-$400.00) DNS   632 1939 World Series program. Unscored program issued for a game played at Cincinnati between the Reds and the Yankees. Covers have some wear to the edges: VG-EX ($250.00-$350.00) $160.00   633 1945 World Series program with (2) ticket stubs. Issued for a game played at Detroit against the Chic. Cubs, program is neatly scored on the interior. The back cover has an abrasion to the top left corner and the program has a light vertical fold line: VG. Includes (2) ticket stubs (w/rain check stubs) issued for Game #1 at Detroit. Both have a small bit of paper residue on the reverse from scrapbook removal, but are clean overall: EX ($350.00-$450.00) $425.00   633a 1935 All-Star game program. Issued for the game played at Cleveland, program remains unscored with uncommonly clean front and back covers with a small line crease on the front. The score and attendance are neatly noted in light pencil on the inside front cover: EX ($400.00-$500.00) $325.00   634 1937 All-Star game program. Issued for the game played at Washington D.C., program features a color illustration of President Roosevelt on the front cover. Unscored with a period newspaper box score glued into the center scoring section. The program has a typical light vertical center fold line: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $500.00   635 1941 All-Star game program. Issued for the game played at Detroit, original program is neatly scored in pencil. The back cover has some adhesive residue at the top and bottom from scrapbook removal: VG-EX ($300.00-$400.00) $500.00   636 1943 All-Star game program. Issued for the game played at Philadelphia, original program is scored in pencil. Program exhibits light general wear: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $400.00   637 Rare 1947 All-Star game press pin. Issued for the game played at Chicago's Wrigley Field, one of the more difficult All-Star press pins to obtain: EX/MT-NM ($350.00-$450.00) $275.00   638 Lot of (2) vintage All-Star game press pins. Includes 1950 at Chicago and a very rare 1952 at Philadelphia: Range EX/MT-NM ($400.00-$600.00) $250.00   639 Lot of (3) vintage All-Star game press pins. Includes 1954 at Cleveland, 1956 at Washington, and 1957 at St. Louis: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $575.00   640 Pristine 1923 New York Yankees World Championship team reunion auto. baseball from Babe Ruth's final appearance at Yankee Stadium. On June 13, in the summer of 1948, Babe Ruth made one final trip to the stadium where he had become a national icon. The New York Yankees were conducting ceremonies in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Yankee Stadium with a reunion of the 1923 World Champion Yankee players and the retirement of Ruth's famed uniform #3. Although the 1923 Yankees would play in a short exhibition game, Ruth was too frail to participate. The Yankees announcer called out Ruth's name to an enormous ovation and the extraordinarily frail man made a brief but impassioned speech to the crowd. Even in Ruth's dire condition, he managed to express the following sentiments to the youth of America, to whom he had become the most adored athlete in American history: Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen. You know how bad my voice sounds. Well, it feels just as bad. You know this baseball game of ours comes up from the youth. That means the boys. And after you've been a boy, and grow up to know how to play ball, then you come to the boys you see representing themselves today in our national pastime... It was clear Ruth recognized he would never return again to the stadium he loved. After the event, former teammate Joe Dugan had a beer with Ruth and asked "So, how are you?" Ruth solemnly replied, "Joe, I'm gone," and then began to cry. Offered is an extraordinarily rare autographed baseball from that date signed by (17) players incl. Ruth, Schang, Mays, Koenig, Shawkey, Dugan, Pipgras, and Pipp. Signatures remain just as they were on day they were signed, ranging from 9-10 out of 10. Out of the handful of documented surviving exemplars from that date, the Ruth signature on the offered ball is, without question, the finest with regard to condition grade, rating a resounding 10 out of 10. Harridge AL ball remains incredibly clean with virtually no surface wear. Wonderful rarity relating to one of the most storied events in baseball history. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM-MT ($20,000.00-$30,000.00) $21,000.00   640A ***LATE ADDITION*** Rare Babe Ruth Louisville Slugger advertising sign c.1920s-30s. Cardboard sign depicts a Babe Ruth selecting a Louisville Slugger bat from the dugout after an original image contained within the archives of Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Babe Ruth model baseball bat is visible at the top of the sign. Measuring 10"x15", sign retains bright original color and original easel back. Some edge wear and light soiling, otherwise remaining in fine overall condition: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,250.00) $2,100.00   640b ***LATE ADDITION*** Lot of (4) vintage baseball uniforms c.1920s. Includes (3) unused children's uniforms c.1920s-30s with average shelf wear (NOS). All have the original price tags intact; and (1) Industrial League shirt from 1903. Manufacturers tags have been removed: VG ($300.00-$400.00) $125.00   640c ***LATE ADDITION*** Genco Champs baseball related pinball machine c.1930s-40s. Measuring 38"x21", game retains original back glass, pair of keys, several pinballs, and great vintage player graphics. The game remains in outstanding original condition. Unclear if machine is in working order: EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $1,100.00   640d ***LATE ADDITION*** Lot of (2) Louisville Slugger mini bats c.1950s. Incl. Joe DiMaggio and Al Rosen: EX ($50.00-$75.00) $60.00   640e ***LATE ADDITION*** Early prototype batting helmet c.1910-20s. Vintage paper label under the bill attributes the design, if not the use, to Frank Chance. Helmet has not been positively identified as having been worn/used by Chance, but definitely the earliest style of this device that we have encountered: VG ($1,000.00-$2,000.00) $1,300.00   640f ***LATE ADDITION*** Superb Honus Wagner decal baseball bat c.1910-15. Outstanding 22" long Louisvile Slugger model bat with an original color decal of Honus Wagner on the barrel end. The decal remains approx. 95% intact with minimal wear: NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $2,300.00   640g ***LATE ADDITION*** Harry Davis decal basebll bat c.1910-15. Rare 22" long Louisvile Slugger model bat with an original color decal of Harry Davis on the barrel end. The decal remains approx. 90% intact with some minimal chiping: EX/MT-NM ($750.00-$1,250.00) $1,400.00   640h ***LATE ADDITION*** Lot of vintage Louisville baseball related materials to include numerous Colonels team photographs and a 1930s Parkway Field exhibition program featuring the Yankees and Giants: Range VG-NM ($200.00-$300.00) $200.00   640i ***LATE ADDITION*** 1939 World Series pennant. Uncommon pennant issued for the 1939 World Series between the New York Yankees and Cin. Reds. Player names are listed on the scrolls incl. Gehrig and DiMaggio. Pennant has some wear to the tassles at the attachment and some losses to the point. Framed: VG ($500.00-$750.00) DNS   641 Fine Hank Aaron photograph c.1961 by Bill & Bob photographers. Razor sharp black and white image of Aaron in a batting stance taken at close range. Photo measures 8"x10" with a vintage H&B paper label on the reverse identifying the photographers. One of the finest vintage Hank Aaron photographs that we have encountered. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $550.00   641a ***LATE ADDITION*** Frank Baker decal basebll bat c.1910-15. Rare 22" long Louisvile Slugger model bat with an original color decal of Frank Baker on the barrel end. The decal remains approx. 85-90% intact with some minimal chiping: EX/MT-NM ($1000.00-$1500.00) $2,600.00   641b ***LATE ADDITION***Louisville football warmup jacket. High quality leather jacket believed to have been worn by a team member: EX ($100-$200) $150.00   641c ***LATE ADDITION*** 1934 Tour of Japan auto. baseball. Multi-color stitch Japanese baseball signed by (9) members of the U.S. All-Star team incl. Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Mack, and Gehringer. Signatures range from 7-10 out of 10 (Cascarella rates 3). Very fine exemplar with strong Ruth and Gehrig signatures: EX/MT-NM ($7,000.00-$10,000.00) $9,000.00   641d ***LATE ADDITION***Mickey Mantle single signed baseball. Bobby Brown A.L. baseball signed by Mantle on the sweetspot in blue ink: NM ($300.00-$500.00) $375.00   641e ***LATE ADDITION*** David Eckstein autographed 2006 World Series MVP bat. Lousiville Slugger M9 baseball bat signed by Eckstein in blue sharpie 1 of 9. Incl. COA from Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory along with (2) corresponding photos. All proceeds will go towards Mid-America Transplant Services in St. Louis: MT No Estimate $700.00   641f ***LATE ADDITION*** Vintage baseball autograph book c. 1940s-1950s. 3"x4" autograph book containing approx. (120) signatures incl. J. Foxx, M. Cochrane, G. Hartnett, S. Musial and T. Williams among others. Cover of book is detached: VG-EX ($1000.00-$1200.00) $850.00   642 Fine Mickey Mantle photograph by George Dorril c.1952. Stunning image of a rookie Mickey Mantle in a 1951 Yankees road uniform smiling from ear to ear. Image contrast and clarity remain exceptional with some typical surface crazing to a few areas. Stamped and dated by Dorrill on the back. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-EX/MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $750.00   643 Yogi Berra photograph by George Dorrill c.1951. Black and white 8"x10" image of Berra in Yankees uniform. The photo has a corner crease at the lower left and some surface cracking with a chip in the emulsion at the top right. Stamped by H&B and photographer George Dorrill on the reverse. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: VG-EX ($250.00-$350.00) $275.00   644 Roger Maris photograph by William Greene c.1960s. Crisp black and white 7"x9" image of Maris in a classic batting stance. Stamped by Greene on the reverse. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: NM ($275.00-$375.00) $325.00   645 Jackie Robinson photograph by Emmet Wiggins c.1950s. Handsome black and white 8"x10" image of Robinson batting. Stamped on the back by Wiggins, whose images of African American baseball players are highly regarded. The photo itself has a few minor surface wrinkles. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-MT ($375.00-$475.00) $325.00   646 Roberto Clemente photograph c.1960s. Fine quality 8"x10" black and white photo picturing Clemente wearing a U.S. Army helmet and holding a rifle. Clarity and contrast are flawless: NM-MT ($400.00-$600.00) $225.00   647 Duke Snider photograph c.1950s. Comical original sepia tone 8"x10" image picturing a jubilant Duke Snider tipping his cap in celebration while holding a Schaefer beer: NM ($400.00-$500.00) $375.00   648 Roy Campanella photograph c.1950s. Timeless 8"x10" image of Campanella throwing off his catcher's mask in preparation to catch a ball. Stamped by the Brooklyn Dodgers on the reverse: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $800.00   649 Lot of (2) Nellie Fox photographs c.1950s. Includes 1952 portrait by George Dorrill (has a horizontal wrinkle across the front) and 1950s batting pose by Don Wingfield. Each image measures 8"x10" and is stamped on the reverse by the respective photographer. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: Range EX-EX/MT ($350.00-$450.00) DNS   649a Stan Musial photograph by George Dorrill c.1940s. Vintage black and white image of Musial in his classic batting pose. The photo has some typical light surface wrinkling and is stamped by photographer George Dorrill on the reverse. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $375.00   650 Set of (5) sequential Ted Williams photographs by George Burke c.1939. Fine set of original matte finish images picturing a very young Ted Williams with the Boston Red Sox. Uncommon 5"x7" size with hand written identification on the reverse and visible markings from the original negative margins indicate that the photos were likely a proof set for the classic Burke photos of the 1930-40s era. Image quality and contrast remain very strong: EX/MT-NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $2,300.00   651 Set of (4) sequential Joe DiMaggio photographs by George Burke c.1936. Very fine set of original matte finish images picturing Joe DiMaggio in his rookie 1936 season with the New York Yankees. Uncommon 5"x7" size with hand written identification on the reverse and visible markings from the original negative margins indicate that the photos were likely a proof set for the classic Burke photos of the 1930-40s era. Image quality and contrast remain very strong: EX/MT-NM ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) DNS   652 Rare Eddie Gaedel original photograph c.1951. Original sepia tone 8"x10" image taken during the famed publicity stunt by St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck who inserted midget Eddie Gaedel into the lineup. Retains its original paper identification label on the reverse and has a small corner crease at the lower left. Period example of one of the most recognizable images in Major League history: EX-MT ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $850.00   653 Ted Williams photograph by Emmett Wiggins c.1952. Original sepia tone 8"x10" image picturing Williams batting. Notated on the reverse in period ink as having been purchased from Emmett Wiggins in 1952 by H&B. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-MT ($350.00-$450.00) $300.00   654 Joe DiMaggio photograph by George Burke c.1939. Uncommon 8"x10" black and white portrait of a young DiMaggio by noted photographer George Burke. Stamped and dated on the back by Burke. The photo retains its original contrast and clarity. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $1,200.00   655 Jimmie Foxx photograph by Wm. Greene c.1939. Bold 7"x9" black and white image of Foxx standing in Red Sox uniform holding a bat. The photo exhibits excellent contrast and quality in the manner of Greene's works. Stamped by the photographer on the reverse. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $900.00   656 Babe Ruth photograph c.1940s. Striking sepia tone 8"x10" image in a matte finish picturing Babe Ruth warming up during a War Bond benefit game played in Yankee Stadium with Walter Johnson pitching. Stadium grandstands provide a beautiful backdrop: NM ($750.00-$1,000.00) $275.00   657 Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig photograph c.1938. Sepia tone 6 1/2"x8 1/2" image taken at a stadium pictures DiMaggio and Gehrig smiling in Yankees road jerseys. Stamped on the back by International News Service and dated Oct. 1938: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $700.00   658 Lou Gehrig, Colonel Ruppert, and Joe McCarthy photograph c.1938. Sepia tone 6 1/2"x8 1/2" image picturing the three Yankee figures shaking hands. Small surface flake is present near Ruppert's face. Stamped and dated Mar. 1938 on the reverse by International News Service: EX ($300.00-$400.00) DNS   659 Rare Babe Ruth large format photograph c.1920-30s. Uncommon 9"x13" matted and framed image of Ruth in a follow through off his classic swing. Image quality is outstanding for its size retaining original contrast and clarity. Back is blank with faint remnants of printed "Babe Ruth" name: EX-MT ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) DNS   660 Larry "Nap" Lajoie photograph c.1920s-30s. Black and white 8"x10" image of Lajoie batting in a Phila. Athletics uniform dating to 1914-16. Stamped by Burke on the back, likely printed in the 1920s-30s from the original negative. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $225.00   661 Lot of (3) New York Giants photographs c.1922. Includes Dave Bancroft and another player;Casey Stengel; and George Kelly with Frank Frisch. Images measure 5"x7" and are unmarked on the reverse originating from the same estate collection as the 1922 Pirates auto. photo set in this auction: EX-MT ($250.00-$350.00) $175.00   662 Set of original photographs from the construction of Yankee Stadium c.1921-23. Very fine set of (6) original sepia tone images taken in sequence during the construction of Yankee Stadium. Each photograph is titled and dated at the bottom ranging from the very beginning phases in February of 1921 through the nearly completed stadium in March of 1923. The lot includes (5) 7 1/2"x9 1/2" photos and (1) 7"x18" panoramic photograph. Photography is by N.Cox, NY. Significant and historic original images with relation to the most storied stadium in baseball history: Range EX/MT-NM ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) $5,250.00   663 Pair of Ty Cobb photographs c.1913. Very early pair of original sepia tone images picturing Cobb in Detroit Tigers uniform batting and taking a lead off base. Each photo measures 3 1/2"x6 1/2" and is stamped Apr. and Mar. 1913, respectively. One photo has a small chip at the bottom right corner. Two of the finest vintage Ty Cobb images that we have handled: EX ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) DNS   664 Babe Ruth photograph c.1940s. Original print picturing Ruth c.1918 with the Boston Red Sox. Sepia tone 7"x9" image picturing a young Babe Ruth looking to the left. Image quality is exceptional with some surface crazing and some light creasing. Reverse is stamped by International News Service: EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $1,800.00   665 New York Highlanders team photograph c.1911 attributed to Geo. Grantham Bain. Original 4 1/2"x7" image picturing the team in uniform at Spring Training in Georgia. Players include Hal Chase and Buck Herzog posed in three rows on the bleachers. Edges have a few small chips with image quality remaining very strong. Stamped at a later date by photographer Sy Seidman: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $1,600.00   666 New York Giants and Chicago Cubs photograph c.1910. Attractive sepia tone 7"x9" image picturing the two teams marching onto the field to raise the NL pennant before the game. John McGraw leads the way for the Giants: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $400.00   667 Ty Cobb photograph by Paul Thompson c.1908. Original 5"x7" sepia tone image of Cobb warming up before a game in Detroit Tigers uniform. Stamped by Thompson on the reverse with period handwritten date. The photo itself exhibits fine imagery with some typical light surface wrinkling and four tiny pinholes at the corners: EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $475.00   668 Significant 1910 Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie Chalmers Award photograph. Rare original 5"x7" image pictures the two great leading batsmen accepting their motor cars as the winners of the disputed title of the leading hitter in the American League. At the culmination of a season-long contest, the two batters ended in a dispute for the title that would deliver a new Chalmers automobile to the winner. In the end, the Chalmers Company elected to elude the conflict by giving both players a new car. Although embroiled in controversy, this 1910 "award" is largely considered the first modern era Most Valuable Player award. Photo is stamped by noted Detroit photographer N.Lazarnick on the reverse and by the Baseball Magazine, from whose archives the image originated. Photo has two small corner chips and retains excellent contrast: EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $850.00   669 Addie Joss photograph c.1910. Rare original image of pitcher Addie Joss who passed away at the young age of 31 from tubercular meningitis. Sepia tone photo pictures Joss in a Cleveland Indians sweater with arms above his head. Reverse has several printing date stampings from later use. Front of the image has some typical light surface wrinkling and a light corner crease. Period images of Joss are notably rare and are not often offered to the collecting public: VG-EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $2,000.00   670 1905 Cleveland Naps large format team photograph by Louis Van Oeyen. Masterful matte finish image by noted photographer Louis Van Oeyen pictures the team standing in three rows at Spring Training in Atlanta, GA. Players are identified on the back in pencil by Van Oeyen incl. Joss, Lajoie, Flick, and Bradley. Measuring 11"x14" matted and framed, photo is stamped by Van Oeyen on the reverse. Team images in this size format from the early 1900s are very seldom offered, particularly from photographer Van Oeyen: EX-MT ($2,500.00-$3,500.00) DNS   671 Louisville Slugger metal bat rack c.1930s-40s. Uncommon "A" frame style metal bat rack with brackets enabling the display of (36) bats. Vintage coat of red paint is a period overpaint with remnants of the original paint underneath. Double sided metal marquis on top has "Louisville Slugger Bats" in white lettering and inset black ovals with the H&B logo in orange lettering. It appears that the black/orange logos are original and were left visible when the rack was re-painted. First example of this exact style that we have offered: EX ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $1,700.00   672 Lot of (3) vintage store model baseball bats c.1920s-30s to include: Edd Roush Louisville Slugger model 40ER, 34" long and has been refinished: EX; KiKi Cuyler Louisville Slugger model 40K, 34" long with Kork handle grip: EX; and Frank Frisch Louisville Slugger model 40FF, 36" long missing a section of wood behind the barrel: GD-VG ($400.00-$600.00) $375.00   673 Edd Roush store model baseball bat c.1921-31. Professional quality Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 33" long and weighs 44.4oz. The bat features a very thick barrel end and 33" is stamped on the end of the knob: EX ($350.00-$450.00) $350.00   674 Frank Chance Spalding Autograph model baseball bat c.1910-15. Thick handled 35" long bat with Chance facsimile signature stampings at the centerbrand area. Bat shows general overall wear with a repaired handle crack: VG-EX ($400.0-$500.00) $250.00   675 Tris Speaker souvenir baseball bat c.1920s. Miniature 22" long Louisville Slugger model 250 bat with "Weather Seasoned" circular stamping on the handle and "SPEAKER" block letter stampings on the barrel: VG-EX ($200.00-$300.00) $350.00   676 Rare Nap Lajoie double knob baseball bat by Wright & Ditson c.1910. Very attractive 34 1/2" long bat with Wright & Ditson "Major League LAJOIE" stampings at the centerbrand area. The handle has Lajoie's unique "double knob" configuration: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,250.00) $2,300.00   677 Spalding John Evers Autograph model bat c.1910-15. Clean 34" long bat retains its original period black handle tape with John J.Evers facsimile stamping at the centerbrand area: EX-MT ($350.00-$450.00) $850.00   678 Spalding Athletic Library store display piece c.1920s. Painted wooden display rack measuring 24"x29" once held various Spalding athletic guides for store display. Retains a wonderful original surface with desirable light age crazing and its colorful Spalding baseball shaped logo and lettering. The "D" in Spalding at the top logo has a small mounting hole and the general overall surface has some varying degrees of soiling, much of which is removable if so desired: VG-EX ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $3,200.00   679 Cy Young store model baseball glove c.1920s-30s. Hutch RHT Cy Young model glove in a light tan color has fairly bold mfg. and signature stampings in the palm area. Back of the glove retains its original Hutch metal button. Glove shows light to moderate overall use: EX ($500.00-$750.00) DNS   680 Louisville Slugger advertising poster c.1920s. Thick stock paper poster measuring 16"x22" features an advertisement for Louisville Slugger baseball bats set against a forest backdrop. The piece was originally mailed to dealers for window display; the opposite "mailing" side features an 8 1/2"x11" advertisement of Ty Cobb endorsing Louisville Slugger bats. The poster has a small 1" chip at the border and has original mailing fold lines. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $425.00   681 Ty Cobb decal baseball bat c.1910-15. Louisville Slugger model 40TC has a horizontal color decal of Ty Cobb on the barrel end. The decal remains unrestored in its original condition remaining approx. 75-80% intact. The bat itself is fairly clean overall in a light brown color: EX ($500.00-$1,000.00) $550.00   682 A.J. Reach Co. "World Series No. 105 Model 6" baseball decal bat c.1915. Early 33" long bat retains bold original manufacturing stampings at the centerbrand area. "World Series" circular decal remains approx. 80% intact on the barrel end: EX ($450.00-$650.00) $500.00   683 Louisville Slugger baseball bat decal folio page c.1910-15. Spectacular display piece originally used by J.F. Hillerich & Son Co. for ordering their desirable decal decorated baseball bats. Fiberboard card measures 7"x11" with three original decals adhered to the front including Ty Cobb, Harry Gowdy, and Honus Wagner. Each decal remains in fine overall condition with brilliant original color and only some very minor flaking. Period pencil notation below each decal lists the lithography company name and order number. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: EX-MT ($4,000.00-$5,000.00) $3,200.00   684 Lot of (3) original Louisville Slugger baseball bat dies. Group of three cast brass baseball bat dies used to brand Louisville Slugger bats. Includes Hillerich & Bradsby Co. brand, Louisville Slugger 180 brand, and Louisville Slugger 125 brand. In the interest of security against inappropriate use, each brand has been discreetly marked and kept on record. Desirable vintage H&B related collectibles used in the famed bat manufacturing process. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: VG-EX ($350.00-$450.00) $1,000.00   685 Lot of (5) early baseball glove patent related papers including artwork c.1910-25. Interesting and visually attractive set of five patent applications for various baseball gloves including: 1925 Rawlings fielder's glove by H.R. Latina who was a significant executive at Rawlings for many years, 1912 Rawlings catcher's mitt, 1910 Stall & Dean catcher's mitt, 1911 Victor Sporting Goods fielder's glove, and 1914 Sell Horse Co. baseman's mitt. Each has some minor edge wear and the interior etchings of the baseball gloves remain intact. Very fine lot of early baseball equipment related paper materials with folk art display qualities: Range VG-EX/MT ($500.00-$750.00) $425.00   686 Lot of (11) original Louisville Slugger baseball bat dies. Group of eleven cast brass baseball bat dies used to brand Louisville Slugger bats. Includes Hank Aaron, Ed Mathews, Ray Fosse, Ken Williams, Tim Johnson, and Jackie Robinson. In the interest of security against inappropriate use, each brand has been discreetly marked and kept on record. Desirable vintage H&B related collectibles used in the famed bat manufacturing process. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: VG-EX ($400.00-$600.00) $650.00   687 Lot of (6) original Louisville Slugger baseball bat dies. Group of six cast brass baseball bat dies used to brand Louisville Slugger bats. Includes College, Walloper, Flame Tempered, Professional League, and Flame Tempered Home Run Area brandings. In the interest of security against inappropriate use, each brand has been discreetly marked and kept on record. Desirable vintage H&B related collectibles used in the famed bat manufacturing process. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: VG-EX ($300.00-$400.00) $275.00   688 Lot of (10) original Louisville Slugger baseball bat dies. Group of ten cast brass baseball bat dies used to brand Louisville Slugger bats. Includes Tommy Davis, Chas. Engle, Bill Skowron, Ron Kline, and Ed Levy. In the interest of security against inappropriate use, each brand has been discreetly marked and kept on record. Desirable vintage H&B related collectibles used in the famed bat manufacturing process. Includes letter of provenance from Hillerich & Bradsby Co: VG-EX ($350.00-$450.00) $450.00   689 Spider style catcher's mask with elongated throat protector c.1900. Very early steel wire mask with desirable elongated throat protector retains its original leather interior head padding and strapping. No visible manufacturer stampings with general moderate usage wear: EX ($400.00-$500.00) $475.00   690 J.F. Hillerich & Son "Ball Balanced" baseball bat c.1900-10. Early Louisville Slugger model bat measures 33 1/2" long with "Ball Balanced Trade Mark" stamped on the barrel end. Bat retains excellent patina and color with a "ball" shaped termination on the knob giving rise to its name brand: VG-EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $950.00   691 J.F. Hillerich & Co. "Champion" model baseball bat c.1911-16. Early thick handled bat measuring 32" long has an attractive script centerbrand stamping with the "Champion" logo: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $425.00   692 Very early J.F. Hillerich & Son Louisville Slugger model baseball bat c.1890-1900. Full size 33" long hand turned bat with left handed style centerbrand stampings. The bat exhibits a tapered handle with abruptly terminated knob. Bat shows moderate use with a fine original patina. One of the earliest Louisville Slugger model bats that we have handled: EX ($750.00-$1,250.00) $700.00   693 Spalding "Axletree" ring decorated baseball bat c.1890s. Very handsome 34 1/2" long bat retains bold original Spalding black stenciled logo at the centerbrand area and "Axletree" lettering. Original black painted ring at the barrel end remains approx. 85-90% intact with no restoration. The bat itself exhibits strong graining and retains an excellent original surface: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,250.00) $850.00   694 J.F. Hillerich & Son "Ball Balanced" baseball bat c.1890-1910. Very early Louisville Slugger model bat measures 32" long with a ball shaped knob at the handle and J.F. Hillerich & Son center brand indicating a dating period of 1897-1911. The end of the barrel has some dryness with some worm damage, otherwise the bat remains in very good overall condition with original patina: VG-EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $550.00   695 Figure eight style baseball c.1890-1910. High quality early leather figure eight style baseball with a concise stitching pattern: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $500.00   696 Lemon peel style baseball c.1850s-60s. Early brown leather ball measures 8 1/2" in diameter with hand stitching and one piece configuration: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $650.00   697 Lemon peel style baseball c.1850s-70s. Four piece lemon peel style baseball measures 9" in circumference. Retains its original surface with some period stitch reinforcement: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $700.00   698 Reach "Official League" baseball in its original box c.1920s-30s. Sealed red and blue stitched Reach baseball retains its original paper seal with baseball dTcor: NM ($400.00-$600.00) $750.00   699 John Heydler National League baseball in its original box c.1925-30. Very clean NL baseball remains sealed in its original box with paper seal: NM ($750.00-$1,000.00) $1,400.00   700 E. Barnard American League baseball with its original box c.1927-31. Red and blue stitched AL baseball with red facsimile signature stamping on the side panel. Ball shows some light general wear. Includes its original box which has some light wear to the top: Ball: EX-EX/MT, Box: EX ($750.00-$1,250.00) $1,300.00