Lot 112. 1921 Certificate Transferring Shares of the Louisville Colonels Baseball Club. The certificate appears to show the double-transfer of 10 shares of stock, in 1919 from O. H. Wathen to members of the Knebelkamp family and then in 1921, between Knebelkamp family members. The signers of the 3 ¾” x 8 ¼” certificate include William Knebelkamp, the team owner, and Florence Knebelkamp, the first woman secretary-treasurer of a professional baseball team. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $70.
Lot 113. 15 Baseball Autographs on Correspondence Including Chandler and Street. The signatures are those of A. B. (Happy) Chandler (d. 1991), Gabby Street (d. 1951), Dick Bartell (d. 1995), Steve O’Neill (d. 1962), Denny Galehouse (d, 1998), Herb Karpel (d. 1995; pitcher who appeared in two games for the Yankees in 1946), Chuck Stevens, Ed Stewart, Cy Block (d. 2004), Gene Mauch, Joe Buzas (d. 2004; played in 30 Yankees games in 1945), Roy Hughes (d. 1995), Alan Strange (d. 1994) and two others. The signatures are strong, ranging from ex-m 6 to gem mint 10; most are 9s or 10s. All have period tape applied over them. Most of the letterhead has been trimmed and otherwise averages vg-ex. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 114. Ted Williams Autograph on the Sweet Spot of an OAL Bobby Brown Baseball. Large, bold, beautiful gem mint 10 Williams signature on a ball with perfect pre-printed areas, brown areas about 1” in diameter on each of the panels, a couple of very small, light brown spots behind Williams’ signature and a hologram “9,” Williams’ uniform number, on the north panel. Williams autograph can be displayed without the large brown spots showing. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $113.
Lot 116. Leo Durocher 10”x14” Color 1955 Chesterfield Ad Boldly Signed. Durocher’s autograph is a gem mint 10 on the white background of the ad, which has some light scuffs and creases. A magnificent vintage-signed ad display. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 117. Autograph of Wish Egan, Early 1900s Major League Pitcher and Detroit Scout. Egan’s signature is at the close of a 1935 typed letter on Detroit Tigers stationery. It is large, bold and grades mint 9 to gem mint 10. Egan scouted for the Tigers from 1910-50, and sometimes served as a coach as well. He signed such stars as Hal Newhouser, Dizzy Trout and Hoot Evers, and he is credited with bringing George Kell to Detroit. In the letter, Egan discusses major and minor league prospects. Egan pitched for Detroit in 1902 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1905 and 1906. An arm injury ended his playing career. He passed away in 1951. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 120. Bowie Kuhn Boldly Signed 8” x 10” Sepia Photo. Commissioner of Baseball from 1969-84, Kuhn passed away in 2007. He was posthumously elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008. His signature is a gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $35.
Lot 121. Autograph of Dave Malarcher, Negro Leagues Third Baseman and Manager. In a career that spanned 1916-34 with the Chicago American Giants, Malarcher established himself as a clutch hitter, one of baseball’s best third basemen and one of the top managers in the Negro Leagues. Intelligent and educated, he became a successful real estate broker and an accomplished poet after his baseball career ended. He published three book-length poems, including a tribute to his wife following her death in 1946. Malarcher died in 1982. His signature, “David J. Malarcher,” is a gem mint 10 on a lined index card. Below his name, he added, “Known in baseball as Dave Malarcher, and called by the sports writers “Gentleman Dave.” Malarcher could eventually be a Hall of Fame candidate as a manager. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $70.
Lot 122. Cincinnati 3-No-Hit Hurler Jim Maloney on an ONL William White Baseball. The record books credit Maloney with two no-hit games, but he actually pitched three, and his took credit for them in signing this nm+ ball. His signature on the sweet spot is a gem mint 10, and below it, he added “3 No Hitters.” He pitched official no-hitters in 1965 and 1969. Also in 1965, he held the Mets hitless through 10 innings, but lost the game in the 11th, 1-0. A fireballer, he struck out eight consecutive Milwaukee Braves batters in 1963, including Aaron and Mathews. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 123. Roger Maris: A Man for All Seasons Signed by His Son, Roger Maris, Jr. Maury Allen, New York Post sportswriter, wrote this 272-page 1986 biography. An apparent first edition, the book is nm in an nm dust jacket. Maris’ son signed the flyleaf with a large, bold 10 autograph. Above, he wrote, “Stay as sweet as you are.” Amid controversy, hostility and a threatened asterisk, Maris eclipsed Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record with 61 in 1961. Almost half a century later, his feat apparently remains unsurpassed without chemical enhancements. Of course, the record books show that Maris’ record fell in 1998, 37 years after he established it; Ruth’s record stood for 34 years. Maris passed away in 1985 at the age of 51. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 124. Magazine Photo Signed by Red Rolfe, New York Yankees All-Star Third Baseman. Rolfe made the All-Star team from 1937-39, played in six World Series, batted .289 over his career and was named the Yankees’ all-time third baseman in 1969, the year he passed away. He was athletic director at Dartmouth from 1954-67. Rolfe signed a 2” x 2 ½” magazine photo. His signature grades mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 125. Signed Photo of Enos Slaughter Scoring the Winning Run in the 1946 World Series. Leading off the eighth inning of Game 7 between the Cardinals and Red Sox, Slaughter singled, and then went all the way from first to home on a single to center by Harry Walker. His “Mad Dash” is one of the most memorable moments in World Series history. The 11” x 14” nm-m sepia photo shows Slaughter sliding home as Boston catcher Roy Partee goes up the third base line to grab the relay throw from Johnny Pesky. Marty Marion is on deck, and umpire Al Barlick is shown. Slaughter’s signature is a gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 126. Book Signed by Arch Ward – Father of the All-Star Game and Rockne PR Guy. Ward autographed the title page of the 1951 softcover The New Chicago White Sox. Focusing on the 1940s and 1950, the book provides an insightful history of the ChiSox. Nevertheless, Ward himself may be more interesting than the book. Sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, he created Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, the All-American Football Conference, the College All-Star Game and the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament. He also is credited with being the first to handle publicity for Knute Rockne – when he was a student at Notre Dame. Ward’s autograph is a fountain pen mint 9 to gem mint 10 on the title page of the book, which is an apparent first edition, vg-ex and contains many photos. Ward was only 58 when he passed away in 1955. Scarce book that is extremely scarce with Ward’s autograph. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $77.
