Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Sports Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 531		Tennis Greats - Group of Ten Signed Items. Photographs Signed by Martina Navritilova, Chris Evert, Stefanie Graf (3), Pam Shriver, Anna Kournikova, Yannick Noah, and Rod Laver. Sizes of photos vary; all are in excellent condition. These were all sent to Danny, a young man in South Carolina who was suffering, and subsequently died, from a brain tumor. Evert, Navritilova, Shriver, and Laver wrote inscriptions to Danny. Navritilova also wrote a long note on a New Year's card to Danny's father. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 532		2006 New York Yankees. Two 8 x 10 in. color photos, one of Yankee Stadium and one of the team. The first is signed in blue marker by pitchers T.J. Beam, Kyle Farnsworth, Mike Myers, Carl Proctor, Matt Smith, and Ron Villone. The second photo is signed by Mickey Rivers, Sparky Lyle, Graig Nettles, and four others. Both in excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 533		Alexander Cartwright - New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club. Autograph Letter Signed "Alx. C. Cartwright", 8 x 8 in., Honolulu, H.I. June 14 1862, regarding a financial matter. Matted and framed to an overall size of 11½ x 14 in. Cartwright (1820-1897) was a founder of the amateur New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club and chaired the commission that established baseball's official rules. These included the requirement of tagging out a base runner rather than hitting him with a thrown ball and fixing the distance between bases at 90 ft (27.4 m). The first game under the newly codified rules was apparently played in Hoboken, N.J., in 1846. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 534		Berra, Yogi - Signed Photo Of Jackie Robinson Stealing Home. An original 8 x 10 in. black and white photograph of one of the most famous and controversial calls in baseball history: Jackie Robinson stealing home in Game 1 of the 1955 World Series. Robinson barely slides under the tag of Yankee catcher Yogi Berra and is called safe, prompting Berra to angrily protest. This great picture is signed by Yogi Berra with the comment, "He was out!" Museum quality framed with a double suede matting, and authenticated by Sports Gallery Authentication #954033. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $236
Lot 535		Crosetti, Frank. Signed Photograph ("Best Wishes Frank Crosetti"). Black and white modern reprint, 9 x 6 in. A head and shoulders portrait of Crosetti (1910-2002) in his Yankee uniform captures his energy. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $118
Lot 536		DiMaggio, Joe. Vintage, circa 1975, Greater Milwaukee Open pens set, fountain & injector. Rich gold-finish metal with engraved "1975 GMO [Greater Milwaukee Open] Golden Circle," housed in original rich wood box with golf engravings. Presented to Joe at the Greater Milwaukee Open for his participation. An aesthetically pleasing, personally owned and functional DiMaggio collectible. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Joe DiMaggio estate. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 537		Erskine, Carl (1926 -) Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodger pitcher from 1948-1959, during which time the Dodgers won five National League pennants. In 1953 Erskine won 20 games and set a World Series record with 14 strikeouts. Picture of Erskine (from a painting) signed and inscribed in black marker "To Dan…" with Erskine's #17 and the years he played for the Dodgers. With a handdrawn ball and bat, in pencil, each signed by Erskine, with information about his playing years. Comes with the original envelope. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 538		New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals 1928 World Series Program. The program and scorecard show pictures of players and managers of both teams. The Yankees swept the Cardinals in four games, as they had swept the Pittsburgh Pirates the previous year. This was the first time a team achieved World Series sweeps in consecutive years. The front and back covers are very good with a few light stains on the reverse. The inside pages are excellent and have no scoring markings. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $390
Lot 539		Player's Replica 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series Trophy. Engraved "World Series Champions / Boston Red Sox / 2004." The awardee's name has been removed from below "2004." Approximately 11¾ inches in height, including base, which is 7¼ inches in diameter. The trophy contains flags representing each team in the American and National Leagues. Appears to be silver-plated, except for the black base and the two press pins which are set on the base of the trophy for the two teams participating in the 2004 World Series: the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. A huge ring set on the base holds a baseball in the bottom and a crown on top. Some tarnishing to band around the base and to the ring, otherwise in fine condition. Team players and employees were authorized to buy replicas of the larger team trophy. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 540		Ralph Branch & Bobby Thompson, Dixie Walker, & Sandy Koufax (1) Photo print (from the Cooperstown Collection, 1999) of Bobby Thomson's 9th inning homerun ("The Shot Heard Round the World") off Ralph Branch that won the Giants the 1951 World Series over the Dodgers, signed by both Bobby Thomson (with the date Oct. 3, 1951) and Ralph Branch in black marker. (2) B&W 10 x 8 in. photo of Dixie Walker, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 19439-47. signed in faded black ink vertically along his pant leg; and (3) a laminated front page of the June 5, 1964 issue of the New York Daily News, 15 z 10¾ showing Sandy Koufax about to conclude his third no-hitter, signed in green ink and inscribed "To Donald--Best Wishes Sandy Koufax." Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 541		Stengel, Casey (1890-1975) American League outfielder and manager, primarily associated with the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. He was the only person to manage a team to five consecutive World Series championships (NY Yankees, 1949-1953). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Typed Letter Signed in blue ink, as manager of the Yankees, on New York Yankees letterhead, May 26, 1959. Stengel thanks an Ohio minister for his interest in the Yankees. Fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 542		Williams, Ted (1918-2002) Left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939-1942 and 1946-1960), two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, and won the Triple Crown twice. His career batting average was .344, with 521 home runs. 10 x 8 in. color photo of Williams at bat with a large signature in blue marker across his waist. Very fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 543		Argüello, Griffith, Johansson, LaMotta, & Spinks. 8 x 10 action photographs signed by: Alexis Argüello, Emile Griffith, Ingemar Johansson, Jake LaMotta, and Mike Spinks. Argüello and Griffith photos are color; the others are black and white. Spinks inscribed his to Danny, who was a young man in South Carolina suffering from a brain tumor which killed him in 2002. All are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 544		[Boxing & Basketball] Mohamed Ali, Rocky Graziano, Bob McAdoo. Three signed photos: color 10 x 8 in., signed by Ali in gold marker; 9½ x 7¾ in. signed in blue-green ink and inscribed, "To Rocky, one great guy…"; 10 x 8 in., signed and inscribed in black marker, "To Gabe Best wishes Bob McAdoo." Graziano has creases and is stained and damaged in lower margin, afftecting signature; the other two are fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $89
Lot 545		Corbett, James J. & Gene Tunney. Full-length silhouette signed, "Gene Tunney," 10¾ in. on 11½ x 5½ backing. Tunney was heavyweight champion 1926-28. Part of his last name is written beneath his leg. Matted and framed with a 5 x 3 in. photo of Jack Dempsey and Tunney signed "From Jack and Gene" by one of them in the lower border; overall size is17¾ x 13¾ in. With a separate, full-length silhouette signed, "Yours truly Jas J Corbett," 10½ in. image on 12¾ x 5½ in. backing. "Gentleman Jim" was the 1892-97 heavyweight champion. Silhouette cut by artist Beatrix Sherman around 1916 in Atlantic City. Some whitening around ankles and shoes. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $252
Lot 546		Dempsey, Jack. Commemorative Philatelic Sheet Signed "Jack Dempsey" in black fountain pen ink on May, 1947 sheet celebrating the "100th Anniversary / United States Postage Stamps," c. 1954-1955, 2¾ x 3¾ in., near mint. Printed by the Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing as a compliment to the Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition in New York (May 17-25, 1947), featuring a blue 5¢ stamp of Benjamin Franklin, and an orange 10¢ stamp of George Washington. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 547		Louis, Joe (born Joseph Louis Barrow) (1914-81) World heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949; nicknamed "The Brown Bomber," he is considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. 10¼ x 8 inch black and white photograph of Louis in boxing stance signed in black ink at lower left. No date but there is a Nov. 1948 inscription and signature on the back by Johnnie Johnston (1915-96) a big-band singer and leading man in a few Hollywood musicals of the 1940's, possibly giving this signed Louis photo to a friend. Expected light age toning and upper right tip is creased. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $183
Lot 548		Mancini, Ray "Boom Boom" (1961 -) Italian-American boxer who held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship for two years in the 1980s. Sketch of a boxing match handdrawn in black ink by Mancini and signed, "Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini 7/22/93" in the lower right corner. Drawn on 8¼ x 11 inch card stock. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 549		Original Photo of Max Baer and Primo Carnera and a Signed Photo of Max Baer and Leo Carillo. An 8x10 in. photo of Max Baer and Primo Carnera standing in the ring with other lumineries, including referee Jack Dempsey prior to their fight. With A 4x6 in. photo of Max Baer and Leo Cariilo signed by both men for Otto Kruger. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 550		Grange, Harold "Red" & Glenn Davis (1) Typed Football Record of Red Grange, from 1918 to 1937, signed "from 'Red' Grange," no place, no date. Inscribed at top left to Dick Depathy (? - all of last name not visible). Matted with an image of Grange and framed to 17 x 23½ in. Fine. Grange (1903-91) was a charter member of both the Collegiate and N.F.L. Halls of Fame. (2) 9 x 7½ in. photo of Glenn Davis (1924-2005) wearing his #41 jersey for Army, inscribed "to Ronnie Best Wishes, Glenn Davis" in blue ball point; he was the 1946 Heisman winner. Matted with a small image of the 1945 Army team and framed to 15½ x 12½ in. Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 551		Parseghian, Ara. A gold-color horseshoe and a handwritten letter, circa 2001, on blue, personal memo paper from the legendary coach to Danny Leeds, a young man suffering from a brain tumor (he died in 2002). The note says, "Dear Danny-May the luck of the Irish be with you.--Rub the "Horseshoe" for good luck! Ara Parseghian." Paper has some wrinkling; the horseshoe is in its original box. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $114
Lot 552		Six Football Greats. Eleven items signed and inscribed to Danny (Leeds), a young man suffering from a brain tumor (he died in 2002). They include: Art Donovan (8x10 photo, 6x4 card, & handwritten note at the bottom of a letter); Johnny Lujack (2 8x10s & 1 card); Lynn Swann (7x5 photo); Don Blanchard (Card signed); Nick Buoniconti (8x10); Archie Griffin (8x10); and Mike Rozier (8x10). All fine. (11 items). Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 553		Six Football Greats. Eight items signed by: Dan Marino (8x10), Drew Brees (8x10), Brett Favre (8x10), Dante Lavelli (postcard photo from a painting), Roman Gabriel (2 items-signed card and statistical sheet), and Pete Dawkins (8x10 photo and signed typed letter). Also includes an unsigned 8x10 of George Musso. These were sent to Danny Leeds, a young man suffering from a brain tumor (he died in 2002). Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 554		Arnold Palmer Autographed Photo. A 10 x 8" photograph of Arnold Palmer Signed and Inscribed, "To Elaine Best Wishes, Arnold Palmer." Matted and framed to 13" x 16". Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 555		Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe & Eight Others. The following signed items were sent to Danny Leeds, a young man suffering from a brain tumor (he died in 2002): Wayne Gretzky, a signed hockey puck; Gordie Howe, a signed, inscribed photo collage; Mario Lemieux, a signed letter wishing a speedy recovery; and a signed photo collage of eight members of the 2004 Philadelphia Flyers: Tony Amonte, Eric Desjardins, Simon Gagne, Jeff Hackett, John LeClair, Keith Primeau, Mark Recchi, and Jeremy Roenick. All fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $354
Lot 556		Secretariat Hoofprint Taken in 1985. American Thoroughbred racehorse (March 30, 1970-October 4, 1989) that in 1973 became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion since Citation's 1948 win. Secretariat set records in two of the three events in the Series: the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24). These records still stand today. Left front footprint of Secretariat taken from his paddock at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky on November 16, 1985, by artist Tom Stanford. The print is embedded in an 8½ x 7 x 4 inch chunk of Kentucky clay. Obtained on a rainy day when Secretariat obliged by stepping in the mud, it took six months to dry. It is housed in a custom-made wooden box, 13¾ x 11¾ x 4¾ inches. This is a unique opportunity to obtain one of the only two preserved hoofprints of Secretariat in existence. Accompanied by an original letter on Claiborne Farm letterhead, dated April 22, 1986, and signed by the secretary for Mrs. Hancock, who with her husband, Seth Hancock, owned Claiborne Farm, where Secretariat stood at stud from the end of his racing career until his death in 1989. The letter thanks Tom Stanford for the photograph of his painting of Secretariat and says Mrs. Hancock wishes him luck selling his prints and the painting. Also accompanied by a copy of a story from the May 28, 1986 issue of a Clinton, Massachusetts newspaper about how Tom obtained two of Secretariat's hoofprints from the Kentucky mud with the help of Bill Waddell, a security man at Claiborne Farm, and a color photo of Tom with Secretariat during a 1981 visit. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the sale of this hoofprint will be donated to The Secretariat Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization to enhance the welfare of the Thoroughbred community. It was created by Mrs. Penny Chenery, who bred and raced Secretariat. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 557		Cauthen, Dancer, Desomeaux, and Shoemaker. Photographs Signed: 8 x 10 in. color photos signed by Steve Cauthen and Kent Desormeaux; black and white 8 x 10 in.photo signed by Bill Shoemaker; and a color 6 x 9 in. picture postcard of harness racer Stanley Dancer. All in excellent condition. These were all sent to Danny, a young man in South Carolina who was suffering, and subsequently died, from a brain tumor. Cauthen and Dancer inscribed their photos to Danny. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 558		Man of War's Jockey and Other Early 20th Century Horseracing Personalities. Five full-length silhouettes executed by famous artist Beatrix Sherman and signed by two jockeys and three owners of famous horses, ranging from 7¾ in. to 11 in. tall: Clarence Kummer, Man O War�s Jockey; jockey, "Snapper" Garrison; early horse breeder, Edwin Simms; Bryan Block, owner of Marvick; and Willis Sharp Kilmer, owner of Sue Briar. Minor soiling to a couple of cards; otherwise, very fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $89
Lot 559		Olmpic Gold Winners - Group of Eight. Representing gymnastics, figure skating, speed skating, and the decathlon. 8 x 10 in. color photos are signed by: Nadia Comaneci, Sarah Hughes, Bonnie Blair, Dan Jansen, and Bruce Jenner. Mary Lou Retton and Victor Petrenko signed photo postcards of themselves, and Brian Boitano drew a sketch of a figure skater and inscribed it to Danny, a young man in South Carolina suffering from a brain tumor (which killed him in 2002). Retton, Petrenko, Jansen, and Blair also inscribed their photos to Danny. All in excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $177