HS_Dec12AuctionGuide.. - Huggins & Scott

474. Roger Maris Signed
April 29, 1967 “The
Sporting News” - Full JSA
Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals for lighthitting
infielder Charley Smith, slugger
Roger Maris left a once-proud Yankee
franchise bound for its second successive
losing season and helped lead the 1967
Redbirds to a World Series crown. All
smiles on the cover of the April 29, 1967
The Sporting News, Maris appeared as if
he already knew the fates of his old and
new teams. Presented is that publication
decorated with a bold Maris autograph.
Executed in blue marker, the penning
projects (“8-9”) strength and clarity and
comes with a full photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
476. (4) Single-Signed
“The Sporting News”
Covers With Gretzky,
Jordan, Payton and
Puckett - Full JSA
Revered ambassadors from each of
the four major sporting arenas have
individually autographed their likenesses
on these (4) issues of The
Sporting News. Covers/pages are
complete and signatures show (“9-
10”) strength with: Gretzky (January
9, 1982); Jordan (March 28, 1983);
Payton (September 19, 1983); and
Puckett (September 24, 1984).
Individual full photo LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $250.00
478. (8) Single and Multi-
Signed “The Sporting News”
With Abdul-Jabbar, Jordan
and Walton
Before authoring legendary NBA careers,
the endorsers of these (8) The Sporting
News issues set precedents at the collegiate
level. These ready-for-framing souvenirs
showcase autographs that average (“9”)
strength. Includes: Single-Signed Abdul-
Jabbar, Bird, Ewing (full JSA) and Johnson.
Multi-Signed; 1964-65 All-America (signed
by 5 with Bradley, full JSA); 1972-73
(signed by 10 with Walton, full JSA); 1983-
84 North Carolina (signed by 3, with
Jordan, full JSA); and a dual-signed issue
with Walton and Wooden. Individual JSA
certs/stickers. More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
480. (9) Multi-Signed “The
Sporting News” Covers Wi t h
Koufax, Mays and T. Wi l l i a m s
Teammates, award-winning groupings and
Hall of Fame classes are among the themes
of these (9) multi-signed covers of The
Sporting News. Covers/crisp pages present
beautifully with signatures averaging (“9”)
strength with highlights including: 1965
Dodger Aces with Drysdale and Koufax;
1965 Award Winners with Grant, Koufax,
Mays and Oliva; 1966 Milwaukee Braves
with Aaron, Mathews and Spahn; All-Star
Game greats with Feller, Hubbell, Kaline,
Marichal, Mays, Musial and T. Williams.
Individual full photo LOAs from JSA.
More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
475. (4) L.A. Dodgers
Signed “The Sporting
News” Issues With Koufax,
Drysdale - Individual Full
JSA
During Walt Alston’s 23-year tenure at the
helm of the Dodgers, his pitchers won a
Major League-best six Cy Young Awards.
Fittingly, this lot of (4) The Sporting News
issues are respectively autographed by
Alston and three of his prized mound
pupils. With covers and crisp pages intact,
the publications showcase potent scriptings
that average (“9”) quality and include:
Alston (May 27, 1967); Drysdale (June 8,
1968); Koufax (September 25, 1965); and
Marshall (July 27, 1974). Individual full
LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $150.00
477. (6) Single-Signed “The
Sporting News” Issues With
Mantle, T. Williams and
Koufax
While it stands to reason that the front
cover of The Sporting News has always
been reserved for the most celebrated athletes
in the appropriate seasons, these (6)
covers not only meet that criteria, but they
are also autographed by their iconic subjects.
With covers and pages complete, the
publications showcase signatures that show
(“8-9”) or better strength with: Aaron (July
29, 1972); Hubbell (July 9, 1984); Koufax
January 8, 1966, full JSA); Mantle (April 6,
1968, full JSA); Mays (October 8, 1984);
and T. Williams March 15, 1969, full JSA).
JSA basic cert/stickers.
Opening Bid $250.00
479. (9) Single-Signed “The
Sporting News” Basketball
Covers With Jordan and
Chamberlain - All Full JSA
“Ballers” beyond compare, these (9) hoops
legends have endorsed their likenesses on
the front covers of The Sporting News
issues. With covers/pages complete, the
guides present nicely and showcase autographs
that average (“8-9”) quality with
Abdul-Jabbar (January 21, 1967); Auerbach
(January 16, 1965); Bird February 9, 1980);
Chamberlain (February 26, 1966); Cousy
(March 4, 1967, signed and personalized);
Erving February 12, 1977); Johnson (March
15, 1980); Jordan (March 26, 1984); Russell
December 17, 1966). Individual full photo
LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $250.00
481. (13) Single-
Signed “The
Sporting News”
Football Covers With
Unitas and J. Brown
Gridiron heroes, all, the subjects
of these (13) autographed
issues of The Sporting News
hail from the NFL’s popularity
boom through the Super Bowl
era. With covers/pages intact on
all, signatures average (“9”)
potency and include: Bradshaw,
J. Brown, Elway, Ham, Marino,
(2) Montana, Namath, Payton,
Phillips, Sayers, Staubach and
Unitas. Individual certs/stickers from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
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