20 Store Model Gloves from Tommy John’s Collection – Walter Johnson, Etc.
Lot 146. 20 Store Model Gloves from Tommy John’s Collection – Walter Johnson, Etc. The Walter Johnson glove from Draper & Maynard is the key glove in this collection. The stampings are very light, consistent with a g glove, while the rest of the glove has a vg-ex appearance. Other early and interesting player endorsed gloves are: Luke Appling, Wilson 654, vg. Smoky Burgess catcher’s mitt, Wilson, apparently A2582, vg+ to ex. Roy Campanella, Wilson Twin Action, g-vg. Hoot Evers, American Eagle (Spiegel), apparently 7019, vg-ex. Nellie Fox, JC Higgins 1759, writing on back strap, otherwise vg+ to ex. George McQuinn Rawlings T80 “The George McQuinn Claw,” ex first baseman’s mitt, great-looking glove. The other player models are: Johnny Bench, Rawlings PRO-RL, vg, L.H.S. written in pocket. Bobby Bonds, Wilson W0100, youth model, g-vg. Rickey Henderson, Rawlings RBG135, youth glove, vg-ex. Jim Catfish Hunter, Wilson A2164, youth glove, ex-m. Dick McAuliffe, Spalding 42-343, vg+. Brooks Robinson, Rawlings GJ110, lefty, vg+ to ex. Bobby Shantz, Pennant Winner 95559, ex. Darryl Strawberry, Regent youth glove, ex-m. Five gloves, including four catcher’s mitts, are not player-endorsed. The fielder’s glove is a Hutch model, vg. One catcher’s mitt is a MacGregor GPP Professional Model, ex-m, and another, Rawlings RL-1-P, some writing on back, vg. The two other mitts appear to be from the 1940s or earlier and are g+ to vg. These gloves come with five “Property of Tommy John” labels. Winning Bid $321.
