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The Yankees
11 Lots
 Lot 121. Ron Stark 20” x 24” Color Print of Mickey Mantle on Canvas. Stark has been likened to Norman Rockwell, and it is easy to see why. The colors, detail and shading of Mantle’s image work together to make the artwork so captivating as to convince onlookers that Yankee star might take that swing at any moment. Stark is able to shut out the modern world and capture a moment of innocence from one of baseball’s brightest eras. Framed to 23 ½” x 27 ¾” and signed in the lower right by Stark. Magnificent!
Winning Bid $198.
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 Lot 122. OAL Harridge Ball Signed by Berra, Ford, 24 Other 1953 New York Yankees. Signatures range from ex-m 6 to nm-m 8 and average nm 7. Signers include Yogi Berra and Allie Reynolds on the sweet spot, Bob Kuzava, Bill Renna, Hank Bauer, Willy Miranda, Billy Martin, Vic Raschi, Irv Noren, Andy Carey, Jerry Coleman, Tom Gorman, Johnny Mize who signed John Mize, Whitey Ford who signed Ed Ford, Steve Kraly, Don Bollweg, Gil McDougald, Joe Collins, Bill Miller, Gene Woodling, Gus Triandos, John Sain, Charlie Silvera, Ed Lopat, Jim McDougald and Art Schallock. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $220.
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 Lot 123. OAL Brown Baseball Autographed by 12 New York Yankees. The signature of Jim Catfish Hunter is the key to this ball. It’s a nm-m 8 to mint 9 on a side panel with Billy Sample. Autographs of Don Mattingly and Ron Guidry occupy another side panel with a signature of Jim Deshaies. Phil Niekro is on a side panel with two other signers, and Bobby Meacham and Dale Murray are on another side panel. Niekro’s signature is a 9-10. The others are 8s, 9s or 8-9s on a ball that apparently is game-used. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 124. 8 Yankees Signed Photos –Stengel, Reynolds, Etc. The size of the photos varies. Six are 8” x 10”. Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel (died 1975) signed a 3” x 4” magazine clipping. His signature is a 9-10. The signature of Enos Slaughter (d. 2002) is a personalized 10 on a vg 8” x 10” b&w photo. Other signers are: Allie Reynolds (d. 1994), personalized 9-10 on a vg-ex 3 ¾” x 7” b&w photo. Jack Acker, Paul Blair, Ryne Duren and Irv Noren on color 8” x 10”s and Ron Swaboda on a b&w 8” x 10”. These signatures are 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $125.
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 Lot 125. New York Yankees Yearbooks for 1956, 1957, 1960. The Yankees were AL or World Champions in all three of the seasons these yearbooks represent. The 1956 yearbook from Jay Publishing is the “Big League” version with a blue and white cover. This vg+ to ex edition has photos of all the familiar names – Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel, Whitey Ford, Bill Skowron, Phil Rizzuto, Billy Martin and two relative newcomers, Elston Howard and Don Larsen. The 1957 yearbook, also the “Big League” edition from Jay Publishing, commemorates Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Among the rookies pictured are Bobby Richardson, Tony Kubek and Marv Thronberry, who would find fame with the New York Mets. The cover has some scribbling in the top right; otherwise, it’s a nice, tight copy with ex-m+ contents. The 1960 yearbook, a first edition, ushers in the Maris-Mantle era. Ex with light stains about 1” x 2” on about one-half of the inside pages.
Winning Bid $121.
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 Lot 126. 1947 Photo of Ruth with the Inspiration for His 1926 World Series 3 HR Game. This AP wire photo captures Babe Ruth visiting with Johnny Syslvester, who inspired him to hit three home runs in Game 4 of the 1926 World Series. When Sylvester, who was 11, fell ill, members of his family contacted the Yankees and Cardinals, who were facing off for baseball’s World Championship. Both teams responded. Ruth sent a note saying that he would “knock a homer for you” in Game 4. Ruth did just that. And then for good measure, he socked two more. Sylvester recovered and lived to the age of 74. He credited Ruth with his recovery. The two men met a year before Ruth’s death. The 7” x 9” photo is vg-ex with the caption taped to the back. A light stain from the tape shows very lightly on the front. The photo is an interesting adjunct to a major World Series accomplishment and an important event in The Babe Ruth Story.
Minimum Bid $75.
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 Lot 127. 1942 Babe Ruth Pride of the Yankees Original Press Photo. In this sepia press photo, Ruth sits in a make-up chair on the set of Pride of the Yankees, the Lou Gehrig biographical movie starring Gary Cooper. Ruth played himself in the movie. In this photo entitled “Babe in Hollywood” in the caption, Ruth stares into a mirror and holds a cigar. The caption points out that this photo was taken “before (Ruth’s) illness” and “By physician’s orders, he smokes only (a) pipe now!” The photo is 7 ½” x 9” and vg-ex.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 128. 11 1930s-40s Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Ads. Three of the ads feature Ruth, and the remaining eight, Gehrig. Babe Ruth Ads: 1. 1934 Quaker Oats. This huge colorful ad, measuring 15 ½” x 21”, offers a mail-in coupon to join the Babe Ruth Fan Club. Membership offers the possibility of winning a Spalding Ruth model glove or baseball or a trip to New York or Chicago. The Babe’s radio show is also advertised. Two pieces about 1 ½” x 6” each are missing from the upper and lower left corners. F-g. Beautiful display potential! 2. 1933 Wheaties 8 ½” x 11 ½” color ad from the back cover of The American Magazine, Aug. 1933. Vg. 3. 1948 Chesterfield. 14” x 10 ¼” colorful ad features William Bendix as Babe Ruth in “The Babe Ruth Story.” Lou Gehrig Ads: 1. 1937 Camels, 10 ½” x 14” color, g-vg. 2. 1935 Wheaties, color, 10 ½ x 13 ¾.” Ex-m. 3. 1935 Camels, color 10 ½” x 13 3/4”, vg. 4. 1936 Gillette Razor, “For Clean-Up King, I Nominate Lou Gehrig,” 10 ½” x 13 3/4” b&w. Ex-m. 5. Colorful newspaper comic with Gehrig strip at bottom for Huskies. Ex . 6. 8” x 11 ½” color Wheaties ad. F-g. 7. Camels 8 ½” x 12” color ad with Gene Sarazen, Gehrig. Ex. 8. Camels 8 ½” x 12” color ad with Gehrig, other sports stars. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 129. New York Yankees American League Champions 1950 Pennant. Blue text on a cream-colored felt field proclaims “American League Champions 1950 N.Y. Yankees.” Accompanying the text is an illustration of a catcher awaiting the ball as a runner slides home. There are pin holes in the corners and near the tip, and the tip is torn away. Technically fair, the pennant displays very nicely.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 130. Yankees Collection of 35 Items Including Yearbooks, Press Passes and Tickets. These collectibles are from the 1980s-90s: 1-2. Press passes for 1991 and 1992, laminated, ex-m. 3-4. Single-game press passes for 1985 games, vg. 5. Press pass for the 1981 East Division Series, vg+ to ex. 6-8. ALCS tickets, two from 1977 plus a stub from a unknown season, vg-ex to ex. 9-12. Three 1978 or 1979 World Champs or Opening Day pin-backs plus an undated Yankees pin, ex. Reggie Jackson and Thurman Munson are pictured on the 4” World Champs pin, nm. 13-14. Early 1960s team-issued photo postcards of Jack Reed and Steve Hamilton, ex. 15-16. Babe Ruth reprint exhibit cards, ex+ and nm. 17-19. Mickey Mantle restaurant postcard and two other postcards, ex. 20-21. Two Terry Cashman record albums: Talkin’ Baseball: American League, 33 1/3 rpm, sealed, mint, and The Bambino, The Clipper & The Mick, 45 rpm, nm with “sample” stamp on label. 22. Yankee Stadium, 45 rpm, narrated by Mel Allen, nm record in vg-ex picture sleeve. 23. 1983 Yearbook, Billy Martin cover, Babe Ruth centerfold poster, ex cover, nm inside. 24. 1983 Photo Album with great player photos, ex. 25-27. 1983 calendars, Martin cover, vg-ex, and 1984 calendar, vg+ to ex. 28. 1989 Yearbook, ex-m. 29-35. Various1998 and 1999 New York Times sports sections featuring the Yankees.
Winning Bid $204.
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 Lot 131. Mickey Mantle Signed Copy of Whitey and Mickey. Mantle wrote this book, subtitled An Autobiography of the Yankee Years, with Whitey Ford and Joseph Durso. Ex-m hardback published by Viking Press in 1977; ex dust jacket. On the front end-page, Mantle wrote: “To Phil, Best Wishes, Mickey Mantle.” The ballpoint signature is a bold, unimprovable 10, and “Phil” could be matted out. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $332.
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