Vintage Memorabilia...Game Used, Team Signed Balls, Ruth, Cobb ++ Updated 2/8

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I don't want to list what I have in a bunch of separate posts for each type of item...so I will be posting it all under a single heading. I hope to update it weekly as I get new items in and as I sell items.

Equipment Including Game Used


John McGraw Autographed Bat

Spalding 34 1/2 inch presentational bat with engraved barrel text "Loyal Giants Rooters Dinner to John J. McGraw and the 1929 Giants, New York, April 14th 1929". The bat is signed in black fountain pen "To Tommy Fitzpatrick, John J McGraw". The pen signature has been traced over, but the original autograph is still there. This presentational bat without the autograph has sold between $800-$2,000 over the past 2 years. This presentational bat with an autograph sold at auction in August 2010 for over $8,000.

$2,100


Rogers Hornsby Game Used Bat

Hanna Batrite 36 inch 34 1/2 ounce game used Rogers Hornsby bat dated to the 1930's. The bat has been graded "A5" by Mears with great game use, a handle crack, and a small carved letter J on the barrell. Comes with Mears LOA.

$1,900


Reggie Jackson 1980 Game Used Bat

Adirondack 34 inch 32 1/2 ounce game used Reggie Jackson bat dated to 1980. Bat shows great game use, but has a 10 inch crack. Because the bat has provenance from a Yankee bat boy of the period, the bat has a grade of A8.5 by Mears.

$1,400


Side Written Buck Weaver Game Used Barnstorming Bat

H&B 35 1/2 inch 34 1/2 ounce game used Chuck Carroll bat used by Buck Weaver and returned to H&B after being cracked. Weaver no longer ordered his own bats after the Black sox scandal, so the side writing on this bat tells the story of whose game use it truly was. Side writing is dated during 1923 and has the name "Buck Weaver". Graded by Mears A7.5 due to great game use, H&B side writing provenance, a crack, and minus points for the bat not having been issued to Weaver.

$4,500


Buck Weaver WL Buck Connor Bat

Interesting H&B 34 1/2 inch 34 1/2 ounce Chuck Carroll game used bat with side writing for "W.L. Buck". Weaver did not order his own bats after the Black Sox scandal, instead purchasing his bats through others. Whether this truly is a Buck Weaver gamer is not known. However, Weaver is known to have used Chuck Carroll bats for his orders during his barnstorming days. The fact that "W.L.Buck" ordered bats for himself using not just Chuck Carroll, but also "Fitzgerald" signifies that whomever W.L. Buck was, he was ordering bats from H&B using other player's bats for his own...which is exactly what Weaver was doing.

$850


Buck Weaver WL Buck Fitzgerald Bat

Another interesting H&B bat, this one is 35 inches and 35 ounces. It is side written "W.L.Buck" with a date of August 1930. The name "Fitzgerald" is in block letters on the barrell. Just as with the above two bats, this is believed to have been used by Buck Weaver during his barnstorming days. Weaver could not order his own bats directly through H&B, so he used the bats of friends or teammates and, originally, used his own name...but later may well have used an assumed name to order the bats.

$850


Dick Porter Cleveland Indians Game Used Bat

Kren's Klouter 35 inch 31 1/2 ounce game used Dick Porter bat. Bat is in fine condition, with heavy game use.

$150


Team Autographed Balls


1957 Yankees Team Ball

29 signatures in all with Mantle and Berra on the sweet spot. The Stengel is a clubhouse, but all other 28 are genuine. Other notables include Slaughter, Larsen, Bauer, Shantz, McDougald, Skowron, Turley, maglie, Howard, Richardson, Kubek, Houk. Ball comes with PSA/DNA LOA.

$775


1956 New York Yankees Team Signed Ball

30 signatures in all with Mantle and Berra on the sweet spot. The Yankees were world champions in 1956...Don Larsen threw his perfect game in the World Series...and Mantle won the triple crown. A pretty good Yankee year! This ball also has provenance to have been in the posession of Mantle for a period of time, and is said to have been the item that led Mantle to write his book about the 1956 season. Provenance letter will be included. Other signers include Ford, Slaughter, Dickey, Larsen. Howard, Martin, Crosetti, Carey, Grim, Skowron, etc. Comes with full JSA LOA.

$1,400


1955 New York Yankees Team Signed Ball

23 signatures in all with Berra and Rizzuto on the sweet spot. Others include Martin, Larsen, Howard, Bauer, Collins, Grim, Carey, Skowron etc. There is no Mantle signature on the ball. Ball comes with a full JSA LOA.

$450


1961 New York Yankees Team Signed Ball

From the collection of Ralph Terry. Signatures were assembled in the 1980's by Terry, and thus there is no Roger Maris signature on the ball. There are 23 players who have signed in as part of the great Yankee Championship team, including Mantle and Ralph Houk o the sweet spot, as well as Ford, Skowron, Arroyo, Kubek, Boyer Terry, etc. Item comes with a full JSA LOA.

$750


1965 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Ball

From the collection of Ralph Terry. 24 signatures in all, including Terry, McDowell, McMahon, Hemus, Strickland, Siebert, Alvis, Colavito, etc. Ball comes with full JSA LOA.

$225


1966 New York Mets Team Signed Ball


From the collection of Ralph Terry. 25 signatures in all, including Boyer, McGraw, Hunt, Kranepool. Harrelson, Terry and Yogi Berra. Comes with full JSA LOA.

$120

1968 New York Mets Team Signed Ball

From the collection of Ralph Terry. 26 authentic signatures with a Gil Hodges clubhouse. Signers include Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, selma, Koonce, Agee, Swoboda, Kranepool, Frisella, Jones, etc. Comes with full JSA LOA.

$300


1947 New York Yankees Team signed Ball

21 signatures on this Yankee championship ball, including Dimaggio and Chandler on the sweet spot. Others on the ball include Dressen, Newsom, Houk, Berra, Page, Reynolds, Bevens, Brown, McQuinn, Robinson, etc. Ball comes with JSA LOA.

$1,250


1954 Baltimore Orioles Team Signed Ball

23 signatures on this first year ball, including Fox, Dykes, Breechen, Stephens, Mele, Coleman, Turley, Wertz, etc. Desirable first year ball from the Baltimore Orioles, signatures are all a bit faded averaging about a 6. Ball comes with JSA LOA.

$550


2004 Boston Red Sox Team Signed Ball

22 signatures on this legendary championship team ball. There is no Pedro Martinez, but included are Ramirez, Schilling, Ortiz, Damon, Francona, Varitek, Roberts, Mueller, Wakefield, Nixon, etc. Ball and signatures are as mint as could be. Comes with JSA LOA.

$720



Wire Photos


Christy Mathewson 1920's Photo

Nice early 1920's wire photo of Matty as Team President of the Boston Braves.

$100


Ty Cobb 1923-25 Photo

Very nice early 1920's dugout close up of Cobb in his Detroit Tigers jersey.

$190


Rogers Hornsby 1929 Photo

Very nice 1929 wire photo of Hornsby in the Chicago Cubs dugout with a 13 year old the Cubs had just signed to a professional contract.

$100



Misc Memorabilia


Babe Ruth Lobby Card 1920 film Headin Home

11 x 14 original lobby card from The Babe's film debut. Lobby cards were meant to be used by the movie theater to promote the film, then to be sent back to the "poster exchange" to be reused again and again, and eventually be thrown out. Precious few lobby cards from this film have ever surfaced. This example is in VG condition with very common pin holes in the corners.

$1,100


Dempsey/Tunney Litho

Offered here is an 17 x 21 limited edition lithograph autographed by Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey. The piece is #113 of 1500. Stirring artwork of two fighters in the ring, with the autographs in the bottom margin. Comes with JSA LOA.

$375


Mantle Signed Contract for Personal Rights

This contract is a three page document which allows for Program syndication Consultants to have rights to a movie based on the story of Mickey Mantle. The contract is boldly signed on page 3 by Mantle. Comes with affadavit from the head of that company as well as a JSA LOA.

$720


Mickey Mantle Signed Option Payment Contract

This contract is a three page document which acknowledges that The Mick has received a $10,000 option payment, with a larger payment to follow should his rights eventually be made into a movie. The contract is boldly signed by Mantle on page 3. comes with an affadavit from the head of the company as well as a JSA LOA.

$720


Detroit Tigers Sheet Music

Copyright 1909 sheet music for "Let's Get The Umpire's Goat" dedicated to the Detroit Baseball Club. Incredible baseball and stadium image of a generic sort on the cover.

$75


Doc White Sheet Music

Copyright 1910 sheet music for "Little Puff of Smoke Good Night", which was written by Chicago White Sox star hurler Doc White. White is pictured on the front along with an image of mother and child.

$75


Take Your Girl To The Ball Game Sheet Music

Copyright 1918 sheet music written by George M. Cohen. Features a nice ballpark image on the cover.

$35


Babe Ruth Sheet Music

"Babe" copyright 1947, the song is dedicated to Babe Ruth and features a beautiful, large image of the Bambino on the cover.

$60


The Base Ball Bug Sheet Music

Nice title and song content, but no baseball image on the cover.

$35


Base Ball Sheet Music

Copyright 1912 sheet music with an image of a small cupid like child about to hit a baseball.

$35


Make Noise Like A Fan Sheet Music

Copyright 1910 sheet music with terrific "bleacher seats" type image with action in the stands and on the field.

$35


Thomas Griffith Sheet Music

1916 sheet music for "I'll Change Your Shadows To Sunshine" which was written by Cincinnati Reds outfielder Thomas Griffith. Nice image of Griffith in uniform on the cover.

$50


Brother Noah Gave Out Checks For Rain Sheet Music

1917 sheet music with slightly offensive Black Americana baseball image on the cover.

$50


Damn Yankees Sheet Music

For the movie version...song is "Shoeless Joe From Hannibal Mo".

$10


Beautiful Day For A Ball Game Sheet Music

Copyright 1960 but not much by way of cover graphics.

$15


Take Me Out Ballgame Record

Standard Talking Machine Co. Tenor Solo version....teens or 1920's...

$40



Sporting News Original Artwork With Sporting News Stamp and Hologram


Bill Lange

5 1/2 x 9 hand drawn sketch from The Sporting News Archives based on Lange's M101-1 premium. Date used is unknown.

$100


Nap Lajoie

4 x 6 hand drawn pencil sketch from The Sporting News Archives seemingly based on the famour Horner portrait. Date used is unknown.

$125


Ban Johnson

7 x 8 1/2 hand drawn pencil sketch from The Sporting News archives.

$75


Ban Johnson

5 x 6 hand drawn caricature from The Sporting News archives signed by artist Jim Herron. Reads on front "Charley Comiskey and Ban Johnson made little news in the old days".

$75


Pie Traynor

5 1/2 x 10 hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Frank Frisch

6 x 9 1/2 hand drawn caricature from The Sporting News archives signed by artist Bob Bowie.

$100


Burleigh Grimes

3 1/2 x 6 1/2 beautiful hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives. Caption on front reads "Burleigh Grimes, while with Brooklyn, hit into two double plays and one triple play against the Cubs, Sept. 22, 1925".

$100


Bill Terry

6 1/2 x 8 hand drawn image of Terry at the bat waiting on a pitch from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Charlie Grimm

5 x 6 1/2 hand drawn pencil sketch from The Sporting News archives.

$75


Charlie Grimm

5 x 9 1/2 hand drawn sketch of Grimm with a large head and smaller body from The Sporting News archives.

$75


Kiki Cuyler

5 1/2 x 8 beautiful, detailed hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Babe Herman

6 1/2 x 8 1/2 hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Babe Herman

4 1/2 x 7 1/2 hand drawn caricature from The Sporting News archives signed by the artist Duckett.

$100


Bill Terry

5 x 9 1/2 beautiful hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives signed by the artist Nick Condos.

$100


Lefty Gomez

6 1/2 x 10 large hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives signed by the artist.

$100


Lefty Gomez

3 1/2 x 8 1/2 hand drawn cartoon from The Sporting News archives. There is a portrait of Gomez and a cartoon where Gomez is being asked by another player "What didja throw it to me for?".

$100


Lefty Gomez

7 x 8 beautiful hand drawn portrait of Gomez from The Sporting News archives. There is also a caption "The goofy Castillon who likes to strum the strings of romance".

$100


Stan Hack

5 1/2 x 8 hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives. Back is stamped April 1954, but Hack is shown in a Cubs hat circa 1932-36.

$85


Hal Trosky

8 x 10 beautiful hand drawn image of Trosky completing his swing from The Sporting News archives.

$85


Carl Hubbell

5 1/2 x 6 beautiful hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives. Includes caption "Carl Hubbell - He had the best earned run average" and is also signed by the artist Lane Leonard.

$100


Bucky Harris

5 x 6 1/2 hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Vince Dimaggio

8 x 9 beautiful hand drawn portrait of Dimaggio strapping on a pair of glasses from The Sporting News archive.

$85


Vince Dimaggio

6 x 8 1/2 hand drawn caricature from The Sporting News archives.

$85


Bob Feller

4 1/2 x 6 hand drawn caricature from The Sporting News archives.

$85


Bob Feller

4 x 6 hand drawn portrair from The Sporting News archives.

$85


Bob Feller

4 x 6 Beautiful hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$85


Bob Feller

3 1/2 x 5 hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$85


1940'S Boston Red Sox

6 X 8 1/2 Hand drawn cartoon of an old man fielding a ball in a Red Sox Unniform. Caption reads "Bobby like Boston, wants to finish his career there" with the old man saying "But I'm in no hurry about it!".

$85


Branch Rickey

6 1/4 x 9 1/2 Incredible hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives. Rickey is shown wearing suit and tie with a hat, and it is signed by the artist Amadee.

$190


Vince Dimaggio

7 x 8 1/2 hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$85


Luke Sewell

5 x 6 beautiful hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Kennesaw Mountain Landis

8 x 10 reproduction of a hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives. Notated on the bottom, probably by the artist, "I did this many years ago. Beans Reardon has the original".

$85


Casey Stengel

4 x 7 hand drawn caricature from The Sporting News archive.

$135


Roy Campanella

3 1/2 x 5 1/2 beautiful hand drawn portrait from The Sporting News archives.

$125


1960 Al Lopez

6 1/2 x 6 1/2 hand drawn cartoon from The Sporting News archives. Shows Lopez as manager in Spring Training saying 'We're the best team in the league" and a reporter responding "But your vets are a year older Al".

$85


1961 Frank Bolling

6 1/2 x 7 beautiful hand drawn portrait of Bolling from The Sporting News archives dated 1961 on the back.

$85


Gil Hodges

4 x 6 hand drawn portrait of Hodges in Washington uniform from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Gil Hodges

3 x 5 hand drawn portrait of Hodges in Washington uniform from The Sporting News archives.

$100


Gil Hodges

3 x 5 hand drawn portrait of Hodges in New York Mets uniform from The Sporting News archive.

$100


1965 Tony Oliva

6 x 8 stunning hand drawn portrait of Oliva from The Sporting News archives. Dated 1965 on back.

$150


Billy Martin

4 x 6 beautiful hand drawn portrait of an upset Martin in A's uniform from The Sporting News archives. Dated 1981 on back.

$125