HS_Dec12AuctionGuide.. - Huggins & Scott

BASEBALL December 13, 2012
404. 1932 Senators
Multi-Signed Sheet
(With Berg) and 1944
Letter Signed by
Griffith - Both Full
JSA
While not always highly regarded
in the American League, these
Washington Senators legends are
admired, indeed, in the circles of
autograph seekers. Bold pennings
show (“9”) or better
strength throughout and include:
1932 Team-Signed Sheet a 5-1/2 x 4-1/2” album page with Berg, Crowder, Harris,
Judge, Martin (trainer), Ragland, Reynolds; Clark Griffith Signed Letter composed
on Senators letterhead in 1944, the typewritten correspondence is signed by Griffith at
the conclusion. Individual full photo LOAs from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $200.00
406. (2) 1934
New York Giants
Multi-Signed
Sheets With Ott
and T. Jackson -
Both Full JSA
A league-best 126 home
runs and 3.19 team ERA
went for naught as the
1934 New York Giants
led by seven games on
September 7, but stumbled
to an 8-13 finish while the surging Cards finished on a 20-5 tear. These (2) sheets
have been autographed by a combined (14) members of that Polo Grounds roster. The
blue-ink fountain pennings average (“8-9”) quality and include: Bell, Critz,
Fitzsimmons, Hubbell (traced), T. Jackson, Luque, Moore, O’Doul, Ott, Parmelee,
Richards, Ryan, Schumacher and Vergez. Individual full photo LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
408. (3) 1935 Multi-Signed
Philadelphia and Chicago
Displays With Appling,
Mack and Lyons - All Full
JSA
It’s a good bet that these (21) autographs
of 1935 big league stars were gathered at
Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. Delivered on
(3) separate sheets in black-ink fountain
pen, the signatures average (“9”) potency
and include: White Sox Appling, Grube,
Hayes, Hopkins, Lyons, Ruel (coach) and
Salveson; Athletics/White Sox Bonura,
Finney, Mack (manager), McNair, Piet,
Tietje and Wyatt; Phillies/Giants Allen,
L. Chiozza, Clarke, Hendrick, J. Moore,
Spalding and Todd. Individual full photo
LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
410. Connie Mack and
Joe Cronin
Autographed Items -
Full JSA
Baseball legends whose respective
careers spanned roughly half a century
have autographed these (2)
items. Includes: Joe Cronin: a 1952
contract signed by Cronin (black-ink
fountain pen, “9” strength) in his
capacity as the General Manager of
the Red Sox; Connie Mack: a 1950
Bedford Springs Golf Club scorecard
signed by Mack in graphite
pencil (“7-8” strength). Individual
full photo LOAs from JSA. More on
our website.
Opening Bid $150.00
405. (2) 1934
Multi-Signed
National League
Sheets With
Cuyler, Vance, H.
Wagner and Full
JSA
Likely gathered at
National League ballparks
during the 1934 season,
these (14) autographs read
like a “Who’s Who” of Senior Circuit stars. The signatures have been executed on (2)
6-5/8 x 8-1/4” lined sheets and average (“8-9”) quality. Includes: Sheet No. 1 J.
Bowman, Cuyler, B. Lee, F. Snyder (Giants coach), Vance, H. Weaver (Cardinals
trainer) and J. Weaver; Sheet No. 2 D. Dean (enhanced), Jorgensen (Pirates trainer).
Stripp (enhanced), Thevenow, Veltman, H. Wagner (Pirates coach) and F. Young.
Individual full photo LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $250.00
407. (3) 1930s Baseball
Autograph Displays With
Maranville and 1933 Browns -
All Full JSA
With access to big league stars, an ardent fan
collected these (24) autographs during the
1930s. Rendered in black-ink fountain pen,
the scriptings average (“8-9”) potency and
include: 1933 St. Louis Browns: S. Gray,
Gullic, Knott, Hemsley, McDonald, Melillo,
Scharein, Sothoron, Storti and West; 1935
A.L. Stars: Caster, W. Ferrell, Glenn, Hoag,
Painter (Yankees trainer), C. Reynolds and
Schacht; 1935 M.L. Stars: T. Baker, B. Bell,
J. Burns, Bordagaray, H. Casey, Lary and
Maranville. Individual full photo LOAs from
JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
409. 1/29/35 Philadelphia
Sports Writer’s Banquet
Multi-Signed Program with
Mack, Foxx and Dean-Full
JSA
Judging from the program cover art the
attendees of the 1/29/35 “Philadelphia
Sporting Writers’ Association’s Annual
Banquet” must have had a blast. The offered
program presents in average condition with
moderate wear and features (10) signatures
including (6) “Guests of Honor” and (4) participants.
Key signers are Mack (d.1956,
“7”), Foxx (d.1967, “7”) and D. Dean
(d.1974, “8”). Also included are Lobert
(d.1968, “7”), Miller (d.1966, “9”), Smukler
(d. 1971, “8”), Spalding (d.1950, “8”), Stevens (“8”), Stofko (“8”) and Walters
(d.1991, “8”). Full photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $150.00
411. Connie Mack
Signed Handwritten
Letter - Full JSA
Having stepped down from
the helm he manned for 50
years, Connie Mack remained
a revered figure throughout
the baseball world. This 1951
correspondence was penned
entirely in Mack’s hand and
endorsed by the legendary
skipper at its conclusion.
Framed to dimensions of 26-
1/8 x 19”, The letter is composed
on Philadelphia Athletics stationery. The letter conveys Mack’s gratitude for a
fan’s efforts with youth baseball. Executed in black-ink steel tip fountain pen, Mack’s
signature projects (“9-10”) potency. Full photo LOA from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
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