Lot # 520: 1924-1948 Baseball Scorecard Collection (29) with (2) Babe Ruth Home Run Games

Starting Bid: $250.00

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Item was in Auction "December 2023 Auction",
which ran from 11/24/2023 9:00 AM to
12/7/2023 10:00 PM



Chronicle a host of ancient baseball action, with this collection of (29) scorecards. Many have results recorded, and the lineups are loaded with Hall of Famers, and fan favorites, including several Ruth and Gehrig, along with DiMaggio, Foxx, Hornsby, and many other legends of the game.





Highlights are:



6/21/31 Browns hosting Yankees in game 1 of a doubleheader Vg+, scored with home runs by Ruth, Gehrig and Lazzeri;



8/23/31 White Sox hosting Yankees in game 1 of a doubleheader Vg, partially scored with home runs by Ruth and Lazzeri, Ruffing win;



7/19/29 Indians hosting Yankees in game 2 of a doubleheader Ex, scored with Gehrig 2/4, Dickey 1/4, Durocher 1/3, Ruth listed, DNP;



5/8/30 Yankees hosting Indians Fr-Gd, Ruth and Gehrig listed, game rained out;



9/24/39 Senators hosting Yankees Fr-Gd, scored with DiMaggio home run.





Balance are:



5/30/24 Pirates hosting Cardinals Gd, scored with Hornsby 2/5;



6/18/24 Giants hosting Cardinals crisp Vg-Ex, scored with Hornsby 2/4, Frisch 1/3;



4/29/29 White Sox hosting Indians Vg, scored;



1930 Tigers hosting Senators, with Rice, Manush, Cronin, Gehringer listed, not scored;



6/9/30 Indians hosting Senators Vg, scored with Rice, Goslin, Cronin, Averill listed;



8/16/30 Senators hosting Tigers Fr, spine split with tape repair, scored with Gehringer, Rice, Manush, Cronin listed; accompanied by a ticket stub Fr-Gd;



9/2/31 White Sox hosting Indians Vg, scored;



8/27/31 Indians hosting Browns Ex, scored with Averill HR, Ferrell W;



8/27/31 Indians hostng Browns Fr, detached cover, not scored;



1931 Braves hosting Cubs Gd, with Maranville, Hornsby, Hartnett listed, not scored;



1932 Giants hosting Braves centerfold scorecard leaf only Fr, with Terry, Ott listed;



6/5/32 Braves hosting Giants Gd, scored with Ott 3/5, Terry 1/1;



7/30/32 Braves hosting Cardinals Gd due to spine splits, presents better, not scored;



9/4/32 Cubs hosting Cardinals Ex, scored with Frisch, Harnett, Cuyler listed;



5/25/35 Cardinals hosting Cubs Gd due to 40% spine split, presents better, not scored;



6/4-5/32 Cardinals hosting Reds Fr, scored with Frisch, Hartnett listed;



5/3/32 Giants hosting Dodgers Pr, scored with Ott HR, Wilson 1/5, O'Doul 1/5;



1933 Braves hosting Pirates Vg, P. Waner, L. Waner, Vaughan, Traynor listed, not scored;



1934 Braves hosting Cubs Ex, Cuyler, Harnett listed, not scored;



1936 Braves hosting Cardinals Ex, Frisch, Mize, Durocher, Dean listed, not scored;



9/25/37 Giants hosting Dodgers Fr-Gd due to 90% spine split, presents much better, scored with Ott, Hubbell listed;



6/12/38 Red Sox hosting White Sox Ex, scored with Foxx 1/3, Doerr 1/3;



7/21/40 Reds hosting Giants Ex, scored with Lombardi HR;



1948 Braves hosting Reds Ex+, with Spahn, Sain listed;



Also present is a 1992 Indians replica 1932 scorecard Vg-Ex.

Opening Bid $250.

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