Lot 85. 29 1980s Spring Training Programs with 45+ Autographs – Ripken, Clemens, Etc. The Cal Ripken Jr. signature is on a roster insert from a 1985 program, which is absent. Nate Snell also signed the insert. Both signatures are gem mint 10. Essentially all of the autographs in this collection are 9s and 10s. Other key signatures are Roger Clemens in a 1984 Red Sox program and Carlton Fisk on the cover of a 1982 White Sox program. The programs average ex. Astros: 1985. Blue Jays: 1983 and 1985. Dodgers: 1985. Phils (2): 1984 and 1986. Red Sox (6): 1982 (2, one scored), 1983 (autographs of Twins Frank Viola, Scott Ullger, Lenny Faedo, Rich Yett, Ron Washington, Johnny Podres, Jim Eisenreich and Jesus Vega), 1984 (signed by Johnny Pesky, Chico Walker, Bob Montgomery, Eddie Jurak, rookie Roger Clemens and Jerry Remy) and 1985 (2). Tigers (5): 1982 (2, both scored and one signed by Tom Brookens and Kirk Gibson on the cover and Don Crow, Danny Ozark and Jerry Reuss on the insert), 1983 (insert signed by Rick Monday, Dusty Baker, Mike Marshall and Bill Russell), 1984 and 1985. Twins: 1982 (scored). White Sox (12): 1981 (2, both scored and one signed by Bob Winkles on the front cover), 1982 (2, one scored and signed on the front cover by Carlton Fisk, Ron Kittle, Jim Morrison, Rusty Kuntz and Marv Foley, and on the insert, by Hubie Brooks, Tom Hausman, Gary Rajsich and Frank Howard). 1983 (signed on the cover by Tony LaRussa, Jerry Koosman, Greg Luzinski, Tom Paciorek, Tony Bernazard, Ken Harrelson (Hawk), Britt Burns, Richard Dotson and Rudy Law, 1984 (2, one scored), 1985 (5, one scored). This collection also includes promotional flyers for the Braves, Blue Jays and Tigers (2) and a mix of regular season and spring training schedules for the Expos (2), Indians, Phils (4), Red Sox (5), Tigers (30) and White Sox (4). There also are 16 Grapefruit League schedules-brochures (1976, 1982-84 and 1987) a 1973 paperback copy of Roger Kahn’s The Boys of Summer. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $50
Lot 92. 41 Magazines with Reds Covers – 20 Sports Illustrated, Including 3 Signed by Rose. Large, strong gem mint 10 autographs by Pete Rose are on the covers of the issues for May 27, 1968, April 8, 1974 and Aug. 7, 1978. In addition, Chris Sabo signed the Oct. 29, 1990 issue. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. This other issues are Sports Illustrated (20 total): Sept. 8, 1969 (Rose and Banks), Sept. 7, 1970 (Rose), March 13, 1972 (Bench), March 3, 1975, Oct. 20, 1975 (Bench), Nov. 3, 1975, Dec. 22-29, 1975 (Rose as Sportsman of the Year), April 12, 1976 (Morgan), Oct. 11, 1976 (Foster), Nov. 1, 1976 (Bench), June 27, 1977 (Seaver), March 5, 1979 (Seaver), July 27, 1981 (Seaver), Aug. 19, 1985 (Rose), May 28, 1987 (Davis) and May 9, 1988 (Rose). Sport (3): Aug. 1976 (Morgan and Rose), Aug. 1978 (Seaver), April 1979 (Rose). Time: Aug. 19, 1985 (Rose). People: July 25, 1977 (Tom and Nancy Seaver). Cincinnati (7): (All with labels.) Nov. 1967, Nov. 1970, July 1971, Nov. 1972 (Rose), July 1976, Sept. 1977 and May 1978. Greater Cincinnati Sports: April (Foster) and July (Anderson) 1978. Athlon’s Baseball ’88, Baseball Illustrated 1991, Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball ’91 (Larkin), Ohio July 1985 (Rose article inside) and Sept. 1985 (Nuxhall article inside), Official Baseball (1977) and TSN Baseball 1991 Yearbook. The magazines average ex-m.
Minimum Bid $75
Lot 95. 1940 Cincinnati at Detroit World Series Program. The Reds won the World Championship in seven games. The program is generally vg with a 2” x 3 ½” chip out of the back cover and the center spread, including the scorecard, missing.
Current Bid $40
Lot 96. 6 Cincinnati Reds World Series Programs, 4 NLCS Programs, 2 More Publications. There are three home World Series programs: 1961 vs. the Yankees, nm; 1970 vs. Baltimore, ex-m, and 1972 vs. Oakland, vg-ex. The three other W.S. programs are the same for both teams: 1975 vs. Boston, ex-m; 1976 vs. the Yankees, nm, and 1990 vs. Oakland, nm-m. The NLCS programs are for: 1975 vs. Pittsburgh, ex+; 1976 vs. the Phils, ex-m; 1979 vs. Pittsburgh, ex and scored, and 1990 vs. Pittsburgh, nm, cover signed by Chris Sabo and Joe Oliver. Also, Cincinnati Reds: Diary of a Winner, 1977, nm, and Reds Express, 1986, vg. And a reprint of the 1919 Black Sox at Reds program, vg+.
Current Bid $50
Lot 99. 6 1939-40s Cincinnati Reds Rosters, 15 Media Guides, Two Signed by Pete Rose. Bold gem mint 10 Rose autographs are on the covers of the 1985 and 1986 media guides. In addition, Tony Perez signed atop his biography inside the 1984 guide. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. The 1977-91 media guides average ex-m+. They are accompanied by the 1939 Player Roster, Biographies, History and Training Schedule and Spring Training Rosters averaging ex for 1942, 1943, 1947 and 1948. The 1939 roster has the owner’s name on the cover and a punch hole. A 1948 Cincinnati Reds Roster and Records from Burger Brewing is g-vg.
Current Bid $40
Lot 100. 28 Reds Scorecards, Riverfront Stadium Magazine and 2 All-Star Game Programs. The All-Star programs are for the 1970 and 1988 games at Riverfront Stadium, ex and ex-m+, respectively. The 1970 opening of the stadium is marked by the 56-page Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Opening Souvenir Magazine, ex+ with some light cover stains. The scorecards are for: 1970 (4) vs. LA and Chicago (2), all scored for different games, and San Diego. 1971 vs. Atlanta. 1972 (2) vs. LA, one scored, one not. 1973 vs. Pirates, partially scored. 1974 (3, two different covers) vs. Giants, Braves and Phils, all with scoring. 1977 vs. Houston, scored. 1978 (2, different covers) vs. Braves and Cubs, both scored. 1979 vs. LA. 1982 vs. Pirates. 1983 (2, different covers) vs. LA and Houston (Johnny Bench Night with “Certificate of Attendance,” vg). 1984 vs. Pirates. 1985 (2, Rose covers) vs. Cards, LA. 1986 (3) vs. LA (2) and Phils. 1987 (2) vs. Padres, Giants. 1988 vs. Mets. And 1990 vs. Pirates. These programs average ex.
Current Bid $40
Lot 105. Life Issues with Mantle-Maris Post Cereal Cards, DiMaggio and Mantle Covers. The cards are in the April 13, 1962 issue that has Liz Taylor and Richard Burton on the cover. Ex issue with the panel containing the 1962 Post Cereal Mantle and Maris cards still in place. The Mantle card itself is free of creases; there is a crease on the panel above the left corner of the card. The Maris card has a moderate crease. The other issues are: May 1, 1939, Joe DiMaggio, vg (clean image of DiMaggio, light soiling along the top edge, tape along the spine, crease in lower right corner). Aug. 1, 1949, DiMaggio, nice vg-ex, 1” split along the spine. Both DiMaggio issues are without labels. July 30, 1965, Mantle, ex, label.
Current Bid $40
Lot 106. New York Yankees Yearbooks, 1973-80, Magazines and a Program. The 1974 and 1975 yearbooks are nm-m, 1973 nm, 1976 vg+, 1977 ex with the cover detached , and 1978-80 ex-m. A 1977 scorebook for a game with Toronto has a loose scorecard, is lightly scored and otherwise is ex+. Yankees Magazines are for March 1997 (Mattingly cover, ex-m, very light scuff where label was removed), Aug. 1997 (Rivera cover, Mattingly poster inside, ex with glue residue where label was removed) and Feb. 26, 1997, World Series edition, vg-ex, label partially removed. Also, the Jan. 1997 Beckett Baseball Card Monthly with the Yankees celebrating their World Championship, ex-m.
Current Bid $15
Lot 110. Minnesota Twins Inaugural (1961) Yearbook. In 1961, the first version of the Washington Senators became the Twins, led by Harmon Killebrew with a supporting cast including Bobby Allison, Camilo Pascual, Pedro Ramos, Earl Battey, Jim Lemon, Jim Kaat and Billy Gardner. This 48-page yearbook has a vg+ cover (surface wear, no spine split) and an ex-m interior.
Current Bid $20
Lot 118. Pittsburgh Pirates Book, 9 1980s Spring Training Programs with 25 Autographs. Eight autographs are on the first title page of the 1980 book The Pirates: “We Are Family” by Lou Sahadi, 1980, ex-m book and vg-ex dust jacket. The signatures, all gem mint 10s, are by Mike Easler, Bob Skinner, Joe Lonnett, Al Monchak, Bill Madlock, Alvin Jackson and Harvey Haddix. The programs, which average vg+ to ex, include two each from 1982-85 and one from 1986. Signatures include: Chuck Tanner, Jason Thompson, Tony Pena and Dave Parker on one 1982 cover, and Manny Sarmiento, Odell Jones, Don Robinson, Madlock and Randy Nieman on the other; Easler, Skinner, Lonnett, Lee Tunnell and John Candelaria on a 1983 cover; Doug Frobel and Hedi Vargas on a 1984 cover, and George Foster of the Mets twice inside. The program signatures are 9s and 10s. There also are spring training schedules for 1982 (4), 1983 (3, 2 different) and 1984. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $20
Lot 120. Spanish Language Publication Featuring Roberto Clemente. Titled Los sonadores, this 64-page 8” x 11” softcover book from Houghton Mifflin (1997) has features on Clemente, Walt Disney and Marian Anderson. Eighteen illustrated pages are devoted to Clemente. Vg-ex.
Current Bid $10
Lot 121. Roberto Clemente Collection of Publications, Pins and Cassette Tapes. The Great One is on the cover of the July 3, 1967 Sports Illustrated (vg+, label removed) and the 1981 Baseball Stars of Fame (ex-m+). They are accompanied by 38 3” pins from the 1994 unveiling of the Clemente statue at Three Rivers Stadium; these ProStar pins are nm to mint. Also from ProStar, there are 10 copies of The Exclusive Official Roberto Clemente Memorial Album. Four are in English, and six in Spanish. The tapes feature the voices of President Nixon, Joe L. Brown, Danny Murtaugh and others. Unopened and mint. These 50 items have good break-up value.
Current Bid $25
Lot 123. Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia - 1959 Booklet, 1958-60 Photos, Key Chain, Etc. The 64-page booklet, The 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates Story, prepared by Sports Illustrated for Phillies cigars, grades vg. It provides a preview of the season and profiles the Pirates players. The 8 ½” x 11” b&w team photos, which identify the players, are ex. The circa 1960 key chain, which displays small photos of Dick Stuart and Harvey Haddix, is vg. Also, an 8 ½” color page (2) marking John Candelaria’s 1976 no hitter, vg+ to ex; a 1981 scorebook vs. the Phillies, vg; team-issued statistics for the Pirates and Giants through Aug. 5, 1960; a 3” circa 1978 Kent Tekulve pin, ex; a rain check for a Sept. 5, 1964 game, f-g; a 1971 Topps coin of #147 Bob Moose, f-g; and several 1960s newspaper pages or clippings focusing on the Waners, and one picturing Roberto Clemente.
Minimum Bid $15
Lot 124. Pittsburgh Pirates Collection of Yearbooks, Scorebooks and Other Memorabilia. The yearbooks are from 1969 (shows Three Rivers Stadium construction), 1975 (2), 1977, 1978 and 1982. Ex-m to nm-m. Scorebooks are for 1973 vs. Cubs, 1974 (3, 2 different) vs. Expos and Phils (2 different, 1 scored); 1975 (2 different) vs. Giants and Braves (scored); 1977 vs. Mets, 1980 (generic) and 1982 vs. Cubs. The nine scorecards range from vg+ to nm and average ex+. Six publications have Pirates covers: Baseball Digest: March 1970, Jan. 1972 (Blass), July 1977 (Parker), April 1980 (Stargell); Baseball Hall of Fame 1988 Annual Program (Stargell), and Baseball ’79 (Stargell), ex overall. Also: A Willie Stargell Day 1982 program (vg+ to ex), a 7 ¾” x 11 ½” Pirates mascot cardboard sign (vg+ to ex), 11 Pirates mascot decals (ex, 2 different designs), a 1983 pocket schedule and a 1994 Pirates truck, mint in the original box. Thirty-six items.
Minimum Bid $25
Lot 200. Carmichael’s Who’s Who in Major League Baseball – 1935, 1938, 1939 and 1940. The 1935 edition, edited by Speed Johnson, is titled Who’s Who in the National League; vg with an original price sticker on the cover, tape at the top of the spine and a 1” spine split. John P. Carmichael edited the three other issues. The 1939 edition is the hardcover version; ex book with minor soiling on the front board and vg dust jacket with minor tape reinforcement inside. The 1938 edition is vg with a piece of tape and a 1” spine split, and the 1940 edition is vg+ to vg-ex with a ½” spine split.
Minimum Bid $35
