Lot # 1380: Autographed Baseball Publication and Article Collection (51) with Frisch, Durocher & Mattingly

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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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



Dozens of ballplayer autographs, and a look at their playing days are had, with this collection of (51) signed publications and articles. While the bulk of this bundle are full page article clippings or photocopies, (3) are complete publications, and (1) is an advertisement. Signature strength ranges ("7" to "10"), the materials are generally well-preserved, and the roster of signers is stacked with Hall of Famers and stars.





Highlights come with auction LOA from James Spence/JSA:



1945 Who's Who in Baseball complete 13th edition, signed by (5) on the back page, with: Nick Strincevich, Frank Colman, Frankie Frisch, Mick Livingston, and Ray Johnson;

9/58 Sport complete magazine signed on the front cover by Eddie Mathews;



Full page magazine articles (5) with: Leo Durocher (2), Al Lopez, Earl Weaver, and Don Mattingly





Balance are offered without authentication due to time/cost restraints, however they are presumed to be genuine:



Allie Reynolds on a full page Beech-Nut Gum ad;



1997 Hardcover book "The Babe in Red Stockings" signed by (4), with: the Babe's granddaughter Linda Ruth Tosetti, and the authors: Kerry Keene, Raymond Sinibaldi, and David Hickey, all with inscriptions;



Full page magazine articles (13) with: Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn, Early Wynn, Jim Bouton, Johnny Sain, Frank Crosetti, Tony Kubek, Don Larsen, Al Rosen (2), "Preacher" Roe, Enos Slaughter, and Roy Sievers;



Photocopied articles (29) with: Rich Ashburn, Gene Thompson, Phil Rizzuto, Elroy Face, Allie Reynolds, Mel Harder, Gene Conley, Si Johnson, Ethan Allen, Ed Yost, Dale Long, John Roseboro, "Coot" Veal, Bobby Thomson, Bill Renna, Eddie Fisher, Willard Nixon, Andy Pafko, Joe Brovia, Don Lund, J.W. Porter, Ewell Blackwell, Johnny Sain (4), Harry Walker, Dick Radatz, and Hank Sauer.

Opening Bid $100.

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