Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 38

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Sports

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 855		Boyer, Clete. Poster-size image of Mickey Mantle and Ken Boyer, hand signed by former Yankee third baseman Clete Boyer, "My Brother Ken & team mate Mickey - two of the best. 1964 World Series. Clete Boyer." 27½x21½", framed to 29x23", fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. From the personal collection of Mark Sullivan, president of Hollywood Prop Supply. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 856		California Angels Silver Anniversary Series - Signed by Gene Autry. Limited Edition Presentation Series signed by owner Gene Autry in blue marker on the plaque, which reads: "In Honor of the California Angels Silver Anniversary 1961-1985 / Presentation Series / 1 of 500 No. 070." The series is composed of sixteen silver coins from the Yorkshire Mint. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 857		Negro League Litho Signed By 20 Players. Limited Edition Color Lithograph, "Negro League Tribute to Leon Day," hand signed and numbered 840 of 1200, 30x24", framed. In excellent condition. The litho is signed by Buck Leonard, Bill Cash, Monte Irvin, Armando Vazquez, Josh Johnson, Joe Black, Warren Peace, Russell Awkward, Sam Jethroe, Verdell Mathis, Max Manning, Wilmer Fields, Stanley Glenn, Gene Benson, Mahlon Duckett, Al Wilmore, Nap Gulley, Buck O'Neil, Edsall Walker, and Wilmer Harris. Jackie Robinson and Satchel Page are pictured at top. This litho was purchased in Memphis, Tennessee in 1999 at the annual Wives' Association to raise money for members of the Negro League. Includes COA signed by Mrs. Leon Day. Estimated Value $300 - 400. From the personal collection of Mark Sullivan, president of Hollywood Prop Supply. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $213
Lot 858		Negro League Litho Signed By 9 Players. Limited Edition Color Lithograph hand signed and numbered 508 of 1000 by artist Christopher Paluso, 23½x19½", attractively framed to 26½x22½". Excellent condition. The litho is signed by Monte Irvin (HOF'er), Buck O'Neil (1st Black coach), Mamie "Peaanut" Johnson (1 of 3 women to play in the Negro League), Sam Jethroe (ROY 1950), Pee Wee Jenkins, Jim Robinson, Armando Vazques, Wilner Fields, and Robert Scott.This litho was purchased in Memphis, Tennessee in 1999 at the annual Wives' Association to raise money for members of the Negro League. With COA. Estimated Value $200 - 300. From the personal collection of Mark Sullivan, president of Hollywood Prop Supply. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 859		Panoramic Photograph of 1907 World Championship Series. Probably a photograph of the original, larger photograph of the "World's Championship Series / Chicago very scarce Detroit / Bennett Park, Oct. 12, 1907" by George R. Lawrence, 3¾"x10". Very good. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $69
Lot 860		(Yankees) Mantle, Maris and Others. Yankee Old Timer's Baseball signed by Mickey Mantle on the sweet spot; also signed by Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, and 17 other Yankees, including Ed Lopat, Vic Raschik Allie Reynolds, Jim Turner, Tom Gorman, Charlie Silvera, Yogi Berra, Gus Triandos, Johnny Mize, and Bobby Brown. Signed in various shades of ink. "7-28-8" is penned in blue ink in two places. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 861		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 $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 862		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 $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 863		Ali, Muhammad (1942 -) American boxer; 1960 Olympic gold medalist; the only man to win the heavyweight championship three times. Album entitled "I Am The Greatest! Cassius Clay" Signed "Muhammed Ali Oct 21 - 84" on the cover. Fine. The 1963 album was released by Columbia and contains cuts such as, "Will the Real Sonny Liston Please Fall Down." Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 864		Ali, Muhammad. Red Everlast boxing glove hand signed by Ali in black Sharpie for a charity event. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 865		Hogan, Ben (1912-97) Golfer; four-time PGA Player of the Year; one of only five players to win all four Grand Slam titles. "Hogan" golf ball signed in black ink, n.p., n.d. Housed in a 2" square lucite case. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 866		Robert Trent Jones Golf Club No. 10. Photograph of digital art of the tenth hole at the Robert Tent Jone Golf Club, signed by the artist in pencil in the lower left border, 10¾" x 22½", no date. Printd in the lower right border is "382 Yards - Par 4" with a small diagram. Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 15" x 27". Ready for display. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 867		Gretsky, Wayne. Easton Aluminum hockey stick hand signed by Gretzky with a black Sharpie for a charity event. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 868		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 $50 - 100. View details	Realized $30
Lot 869		Tilden, William T. II (1893-1953) American tennis player; he won Wimbleton three times. Autograph card signed, "William T. Tilden 2nd, Lawn Tennis Champion of the World 1920, 1921," n.p., n.d. (prior to his 3rd world championship in 1930). Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $81
Lot 870		(Four World-Class Athletes) Dempsey, Graziano, Henie, and Owens. Four 3" x 5" cards: two signed by champion boxers Jack Dempsey and Rocky Graziano, one by track champion Jesse Owens, and one by champion skater Sonja Henie. All but Graziano wrote inscriptions to Bruce (Newton), who was a pioneer Chicago television personality and puppeteer. Dempsey and Owens signed in pen; Graziano and Henie signed in pencil. All are in fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. From the personal collection of Bruce Newton. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 871		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 $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 872		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 $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 873		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 $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,485
Lot 874		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 $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 875		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 $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450