Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 30

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Sports

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1579		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. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $46
Lot 1580		New York Yankees Kit From 1978 Old Timers' Day. Navy kit with "New York Yankees" printed in white, with the Yankees' logo and "Old Timers' Day / July 29, 1978." Minor soiling inside, else fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $44
Lot 1581		Ruth, Herman "Babe". Black and white 9½ x 7½ inch Photograph Signed, no p.ace, no date. A clip from a news wire, dated 2-7-31, explains that the photograph shows the "Babe" celebrating his 37th birthday by sailing on the S.S. Shawnee for Florida to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. He is pictured with Dorothy Ruth, his wife, and his daughter Julia. Signed in blue ink across the lower portion of the adults' coats. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 12½ inches. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 1582		17 Original Ozzie Sweet Negatives. A significant group of college and pro basketball original transparencies, highlighted by basketball's first big man, George Mikan, who at 6 ft. 10 in. and 245 pounds completely dominated the inside. He is the reason why the lane was widened from 6 to 12 feet, but even that couldn't stop him. Five negatives are of Mikan: two 5 x 4 in. and three 2¾ x 2 1/8 in., of Mikan in 1949 in his Minneapolis Lakers uniform. There are three of the larger negatives of Cincinnati Royals Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Jack Twyman, from 1960, as well as a smaller one of the two and one of Robertson alone. Also, two larger and one small negative of Ralph Beard, one of the "Fabulous Five" from Adolph Rupp's Kentucky team that won its first NCAA championship in 1948, and one large and three small negatives (two with his CCNY winning team) of Nat Holman, legendary player and coach who coached CCNY to both the NCAA and NIT titles in 1950. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1583		Chamberlain, Wilt - 6 Personal Suits. Six suits that were custom tailored for Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) and worn by the 7 foot 1 inch, 275 pound basketball player who was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979. The suits are gray pinstripe, tan, tweed, cocoa (with vest), brown and burnt orange, and a black tuxedo with brocade trim (with vest). A personal memento of "Wilt the Stilt." Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $510
Lot 1584		Cousy, Bob - Original Ozzie Sweet Negatives (8). Outstanding shots of the Boston Celtics' Houdini of the Hardwood, Bob Cousy. Taken by famed sports photographer, Ozzie Sweet, showing Cousy in various poses, including a behind-the-back crossover. Four negatives are 7 x 5 in. and dated 1953; four are 3¼ x 2 1/8 in. and are not dated. From the Ozzie Sweet Sports Collection. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1585		Sharman, Bill - U.S.C. Letterman Sweater. This U.S.C. letterman sweater was worn by basketball Hall of Famer Bill Sharman while he played for U.S.C. (1946-50). There is some wear to the S.C. logo on the heavy wool cardigan, as well as on the collar tag. Sharman's name was chain-stitched inside the sweater, but only "Sha" remains. In 1949 and 1950, Sharman was honored as a college All American athlete. He won four NBA championships with the Celtics and was an eight-time NBA All-Star. He was the only coach to win championships and coach of the year honors during the same season in three different professional leagues, and one of only three people (John Wooden and Lenny Wilkens are the other two) to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $570
Lot 1586		Mosconi, Willie - 1950 Championship Trophy - Billiard Congress of America. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi and engraved: "The Billiard Congress of America World Champion Pocket Billiards." A second plaque says "Won By Willie Mosconi Navy Pier, Chicago, February 1950." The trophy stands 48 inches high, with three tiers consisting of wooden bases with four 15 inch gold-tone columns with silver-tone eagles on top, a 36 inch gold-tone column in the center, and a billiard player on top. The shellac on the wood has worn through in places and the base above the lower plaque is loose. Mosconi beat Irving Crane in the final match 150-112. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity by Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1587		Mosconi, Willie - 1952 Championship Trophy - Billiard Congress of America. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi. It is engraved: "World's Championship Pocket Billiards 1952 Held at Boston, Mass. Won by Willie Mosconi Presented by Billiard Congress of America. " The trophy stands 35 inches high, with three tiers consisting of wooden bases with a 25 inch gold-tone column at center, with a billiard player on top (the figure is broken off and needs to be fixed). The Championship Tournament took place in Boston, 1952. Mosconi won the first eight games to clinch the championship before losing his last match to Irving Crane. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity by Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1588		Mosconi, Willie - 1982 CBS Sports Trick & Tough Shot Competition. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi. It is engraved: "Shoot Out at the Claridge and CBS Sports Presents to the Winners Tough & Trick Shot Competition 10-13-82." The trophy stands at 40 inches with two tiers, consisting of wooden bases separating each golden and wooden column with a gold-tone billiard player on top. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 1589		Mosconi, Willie - 1982 Shoot Out at The Claridge - CBS Sports. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi. It is engraved: "Shoot Out at the Claridge and CBS Sports Presents to the Winner of the Great Team Match 10-13-82." The trophy stands at 46 inches with three tiers, consisting of wooden bases separating each chrome and blue column with a chrome billiard player on top. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 1590		Mosconi, Willie - 1982 Shoot Out at The Claridge - CBS Sports. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi. It is engraved: "Shoot Out at the Claridge and CBS Sports Presents to the Winners of the Great Match 10-12-82." The trophy stands at 38 inches with two tiers, consisting of wooden bases separating each chrome and blue column with a silver-tone billiard player on top. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 1591		Mosconi, Willie - Autographed Billiard Ball Rack (16). An entire rack of 16 billiard balls, each one signed by Willie Mosconi in blue, black, or gold ink. Willie Mosconi ((1913-1993) was men's pocket billiards world champion 15 times bwetween 1941 and 1957. He once ran 526 balls in a row in an exhibition of straight pool, a record that may never be beat. From 1940 to 1941, he was in a league sponsored by billiard halls with eight players, and a full round robin took place. Mosconi ran 125 balls from the break five times; only two other players in history had ever run 125 from the break. This signed rack of balls is a super Mosconi memento. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 1592		Mosconi, Willie - Custom Cue Case & Signed Eight Ball. Custom red and black leather Brunswick case, with black leather piping running around the top and bottom of the case. It has gray fur inserts for cue balls and holders for two cues. The case is 33 inches long, 6 inches wide and 5 inches deep. On the cover, in black and silver lettering is "Willie Mosconi World's Pocket Billiards Champion," with the Brunswick trademark. Given to Mosconi in the 1930s. Very nice condition. With an eight ball signed in gold ink by Mosconi. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity for each one from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1593		Mosconi, Willie - Hall of Fame Jacket (1913-1993) American pocket billiards player who was men's world champion 15 times between 1941 and 1957; noted for his gentlemanly appearance and demeanor. Navy blazer presented to Mosconi when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1968. The blazer has two brass button on the front and three on each sleeve. Inside label says "Hunter Haig…for Bremers." The HOF patch says "Billiards Congress of America / Hall of Fame." Few players have ever dominated the game like Willie Mosconi. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1594		Mosconi, Willie - Personally Owned and Used Bridge Stick. Dark wood bridge stick with an aluminum head. From Mosconi's estate. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1595		Mosconi, Willie - Three Pool Cues. Three one-piece pool cues by Brunswick, all Willie Hoppe models; one has the number "15" burned in, one has "17", and one has "19". All three belonged to Willie Mosconi and were used to set up his tricks shots, such as his famous railroad shot. Each is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 1596		Mosconi, Willie - Two Trophies From 1981 and 1982. The 1982 trophy is engraved: "Harrahs Marina Hotel Casino Legendary Pocket Billiards Stars Tournament Winner January 10, 1982." The trophy stands 26 inches tall and consists of a wood base with a metal trophy with a gold-tone billiard player on top. The 1981 trophy, with no plaque present, was for "CBS Sports Trick and Tough Shot Competition Showboat Sports Pavilion Oct. 28, 1981 Las Vegas, Nev." The trophy is 27 inches high and consists of a wood base and a metal trophy with a billiard player on top in gold tone. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1597		Mosconi, Willie - vs. Minnesota Fats - Championship Trophy. Trophy engraved: "The Match of the Century Heavyweight championship of Pool Minnesota Fats vs. Willie Mosconi Feb. 14, 1978 - New York City." the trophy stands 36 inches tall, with two tiers consisting of a wooden base separating each gold-tone column with a gold-tone billiard player on top. Mosconi won in straight sets, 5-3, 5-2, and 5-2. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. The show was aired on Wide World of Sports on Feb. 26th and attracted that show's second largest viewing audience of that year, exceeded only by the Muhammed Ali - Leon Spinks heavyweight title fight. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1598		Fischer, Robert James "Bobby" (1943 -) World champion chessmaster; the only American to win the FIDE world chess championship (1972). Book Signed, "Robert Fischer Dec. '64," from Fischer's private library. A softcover book in German, Sonderdruck der Õsterreichischen Schachzeitun, by Dr. Fritz Gragger. Subtitled "45 Years of Marshall's Attack / An Analytic Jubilee Report," 31pp, illustrated with many games, and printed by the Vienna Chess Club. Signed as a young man of 21. In the 1963-64 U.S. Championships, Fischer won with an 11-0 record, the only perfect score in the history of the Championship. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1599		Dempsey, Jack (1895-1983) World heavyweight boxing champion from 1919-1926. Signature and Inscription ("Best Wishes / Jack Dempsey") on a 4 x 5 in card, n.p., n.d. Blue ink on cream card stock. Minor soiling, else fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $52
Lot 1600		Muhammad Ali Inscribed and Signed Training Glove. Everlast Boxing Glove Inscribed, "To Mort From Muhammed Ali - Frazier in 11," in ballpoint, inside the wrist. Ali sparred with this glove while training for the "Fight of the Century," held on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden. The celebrated bout was Ali's opportunity to recapture the heavyweight crown, which had been stripped from him in 1967 after he refused to enter military service. Frazier's victory in a 15-round decision gave Ali his first-ever defeat. Ultimately, however, "The Greatest" would prevail, avenging the loss in the second and third installments of the Ali-Frazier trilogy. The maroon lace-up glove exhibits nice overall use and has an "Everlast - Made in U.S.A." label prominently featured on the writst. An identification number, "21086," is printed on the palm side, near the end of the laces. Accompanied by a large photo of Ali, in training for the fight, taking the glove off to give to Mort Sharnik, the renowned sports journalist, CBS boxing executive, and fight promoter, to whom Ali inscribed the glove, as well as a signed Letter of Authenticity from Mort Sharnik. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,840
Lot 1601		Program Signed By 16 Legendary Boxers. Program for the Boxing Writers' Association Max Baer--Tony Canzoneri Memorial Dinner, held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, January 14 1960, Signed on the cover by 16 legendary boxers, mostly world champions now deceased, including Abe Attell (involved in the 1919 Black Sox baseball scandal), Willie Pep, Freddie "Red" Cochrane, Carmen Basilio, Gene Fullmer, Paddy DeMarco, Barney Ross, Frankie Genaro, Gus Lesvevich, and others. A fabulous boxing history item. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 1602		Rosenbloom, "Slapsie" Maxie. Autograph Letter Signed "Maxie," on stationery denoting him "Pugilist, Author, Thespian," no date, one page, to an admirer in Scotland. With a 7½ x 4½ inch Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "My Best / Maxie Rosenbloom." Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1603		1929-30 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Championship Stick Pin. Handcrafted three-inch platinum stick pin inscribed "Champions 1930" and inset with a trio of precious gems in red, white, and blue; the back is stamped with the Karat mark and "Plat." The pin comes from the personal collection of Aurel Joliat, who was a member of the Montreal squad that swept the Boston Bruins in the 1930 Stanley Cup Finals. To commemorate their victory, each member of the Montreal Canadiens was presented with one of these championship stick pins. Joliat played left wing for the Canadiens from 1922/23-1937/38 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1947. The pin was part of the collection obtained from Joliat by a long-time Canadiens' employee. Accompanied by a letter of Authenticity. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1604		Gretsky, Wayne. Hockey stick Inscribed and Signed, "To Dawn your friend Wayne Gretsky 99/ 1999," on a Hespeler fibreglas stick numbered 5500, with "Gretzky" printed on it. Gretsky signed the stick for a woman who was hit during a Rangers game in New York in April 1999. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from IMG Hockey. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1605		Tennis Greats of Yore. Five signatures ("E. Vines, Jr.", "Fred Perry", "Hans Nusslein", "Cochet" and "Helen Wills") and one unsigned glamour postcard of Suzanne Lenglen. The signatures appear on various small pieces of paper but are all very clear and bold. The Cochet signature is on the verso of a letter with lines crossed out, so it is somewhat affected, but otherwise, conditions are fine. Tennis came into its own as a professional sport in the 1920s and 1930s and the players represented here are largely responsible -- Fred Perry won three straight Wimbledon titles and Nusslein and Cochet dominated the sport in Europe for years. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold