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Golf Memorabilia
5 Lots
 Lot 104. 75+ 1925-40 Newspaper Pages with Golf Content – Sarazen, Hagan, Manero, Etc. Predominantly, these pages come from the Oregonian of Portland. They are well preserved and average ex. The New York Times and Galveston Daily News are also represented. Forty-seven of the pages contain 1937 strips of the Sunday color comic Divot Diggers. Each strip is part of a full page and has a golf theme. A 1925 page contains a Walter Hagen ad for cigarettes. In a 1933 half-page ad for Davega Department Stores, Hagen, Johnny Ferrell and Gene Sarazen promote their golf clubs. Toney Manero’s win at U.S. Open is the subject of a full-page 1937 ad for Camel Cigarettes (2 copies). Following is a list of headlines or topics in the Oregonian. 1926: Aug. 28, “Sarazen Retains Lead in Western (photo).” 1932: Coverage of Annual Oregon State Association Golf Tournament. 1933: July 9, “Denny Shute Wins British Open Golf.” Photo of Portland golfer. Sept. 2, photo of Enid Wilson, British Golf Champion. 1935: March 10, instructional article by Bobby Jones. April 28, photo of Helen Hicks, former National Amateur champ. June 9,” Samuel Parks of Pittsburgh Wins National Open Title.” June 29, “Unknown Captures British Open Golf Championship.” July 28, Walter Hagan selected to head Ryder Cup Team; Bobby Jones instructional article. Aug. 23, “Bobby Jones, ex-King of Links, Offers Some Pointers on Golf.” Sept. 8, Lawson Little photo. Sept. 29, “American Professional Take Early Lead in Ryder Cup.” 1936: Feb. 9, Oregon Women’s golf. June 2, “Leading Golfers Gathering at Baltusrol for National Open Play.” 1937: Jan. 5, photo of Tony Manero, U.S. Open champ, and Ray Mangrum. Feb. 14, Houston Open coverage. April 2, “Nelson Takes Lean In Augusta Open Play.” Aug. 19, article on Frank Dolp, ad for Walter Hagan golf clubs. Aug. 23-24, National Amateur Championship, photos of champ Johnny Fischer. 1938: Aug. 26, Portland golf. Aug. 28, Patty Berg photo. Dec. 21, Article on Sam Snead. 1939: Jan. 13, “Ben Hogan Holds Open Golf Lead.” 1940: June 9, “Sarazen, Little Tie for Open Crown.” Great reading, entertainment and research material here.
Winning Bid $15.
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 Lot 105. 1908 Golf Advertisement for Pinehurst, Reproduction Sign for Westwood Clubs. Fabulous image of a determined boy golfer in the Dec. 1908 ad from Country Life in America. The 10” x 14” ad has edge tear, some reinforced on the back, a heavy crease and several lighter creases. Will display very well if framed. The 11 1/2” x 12” reproduction sign shows a golfer with a clubhouse in the background and is ex-m.
Minimum Bid $9.
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 Lot 106. 1950s, 1960s Ads with Bobby Jones, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer. Jones is in a 6” x 11” advertisement with cartoon artwork by Brooklyn Bum creator Willard Mullin. The golfing legend stands next to trophies representing his triumphs in the British and U.S. Opens and British and U.S. Amateurs. Ex with the bottom ½” folded back. A single page from the 1960s has an ad with Palmer on one side and Player on the other. Vg-ex.
Minimum Bid $9.
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