Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 64
Campanella, Roy
(1921-1993) The catcher who anchored the Brooklyn Dodgers during the
1950s. Known as "Campy", he was a great defensive player with an accurate
throwing arm and strong leadership skills. Elected into the Baseball Hall
of Fame in 1969.
Signature ("Roy Campanella"). Signed Time
Magazine cover, dated August 1955. Signed in blue ink. There is some
adhesive residue and a few creases (which do not affect the signature) but
overall, this piece is in very good condition.
In 1955, Campanella
won his third MVP award while leading the Dodgers to their first World
Series championship. This cover and the feature article catch Campanella as
the Dodgers are on their way.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 65
Dean, Jerome Herman
(Dizzy) (1911-1974) Professional baseball player who had a brief but
spectacular pitching career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was one of the
most colorful athletes in the history of organized sports.
Signature ("Dizzy Dean"). Signed Time Magazine. Signed in
blue ink. There is a library stamp at the top right corner of the cover and
a streak of blue ink at the bottom of the portrait. Some edge wear is
visible and the cover has been professionally reconditioned, but the
magazine is complete. This piece is in very good condition.
As
baseball was gearing up for the new season, Dizzy Dean is featured in an
article about the Cardinal's chances to repeat as World Series Champions.
Of course, Dizzy wasted no time in assuring the Press that the Cardinals
would win, albeit "by an eyelash."
Estimated Value $250-450.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Vintage Sports,
Lewiston, IL.
Lot 66
Dempsey, Jack
(1895-1983) World heavyweight boxing champion, regarded by many as the
apotheosis of the professional fighter. He held the title from 1919-1926.
Signature ("Jack Dempsey"). Signed Time Magazine cover.
Inscribed in black ink, "To Col. Bob Carter / Good Luck Col / Your
friend." There is some paper loss at the far left edge of the cover and
some discoloration at the bottom left. The cover has been reconstructed and
a faint horizontal line is visible across the upper half of the portrait.
The signature is not affected and the overall condition is good to very
good.
Issued just four days before Dempsey defended his title
against Luis Angel Firpo (he battered Firpo to defeat in the second), this
is a striking portrait of a champion at the peak of his success.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 67
DiMaggio, Joe (1936)
(1914-1999) Known as Joltin' Joe or The Yankee Clipper, DiMaggio was an
outstanding hitter and fielder and one of the best all-round players in the
history of the game. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.
Signature ("Joe DiMaggio"). Signed Time Magazine, complete
issue. Signed in blue ink. There is some fraying at the edges and spine and
minor abrasions on the front of the magazine, but otherwise, in very good
condition.
This July 13, 1936, cover apparently jinxed Joltin' Joe
-- in the midst of an astounding rookie year, the day DiMaggio's picture
appeared on Time he went 0 for 5 and flubbed twice in the field. Everything
turned out okay though, as he batted .323 during the regular season and
.346 against the New York Giants during the World Series.
Estimated
Value $400-600.
Lot 68
DiMaggio, Joe (1948).
Signature ("Joe DiMaggio"). Signed Time Magazine, complete
issue. Signed in blue ink. Adhesive residue is visible at the left corner
and there is some scuffing on the cover, but signature is not affected.
Overall, in very good condition.
In September and October 1948, the
Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees were duking
it out for the American League pennant. This complete issue of Time
features Joe and the role he will play in the race and also his
relationship with Dominic, his brother who played for Boston. Neither
brother ended up in the World Series that year -- the Indians won it over
the Boston Braves.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 69
Durocher, Leo
(1905-1991). A star of the 1934 Cleveland Indians World Series
Championship team, Durocher moved into the role of manager in the 1940s.
Elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
Signature ("Leo
Durocher"). Signed Time Magazine. Signed in blue across a light colored
jersey. There is some adhesive residue from a mailing label in the bottom
left corner and the edges show some wear, but otherwise this magazine is in
very good condition.
Not only does this magazine feature "The
Lip's" signature, the article was written just before Durocher was
suspended for the entire year! Durocher, reprimanded for "moral turpitude"
because of his romance with Laraine Day and dealings with gamblers (or
because of a power struggle within the Dodgers?), never got to manage
Jackie Robinson -- whose presence on the Dodgers he had championed. Do we
have another example of the Time cover curse? .
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 70
Feller, Bob (b.
1918) A right-handed pitcher whose fastball made him a frequent leader in
games won and strikeouts during his 18-year career with the Cleveland
Indians. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Signature
("Bob Feller"). Signed Time Magazine, complete issue. Signed in blue
ink. There is some wear around the edges but this piece is in very good
condition.
Spring training 1937, was underway and well reported in
this article that features stories of Feller's childhood and rise to the
majors.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 71
Frazier versus Ali.
Signatures. Signed Time Magazine, complete issue. Joe Frazier
and Muhammed Ali both signed in this Time Magazine in black ink.
There is some wear and abrasion at the edges and some mailing label residue
in the bottom left corner, but otherwise this piece is in very good
condition.
Both fighters were preparing for the Battle of the
Century when this March 8, 1971, magazine was issued. On the night of March
8, Frazier beat Ali in a 15 round decision. Ali wanted Frazier, and he got
him.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 72
Gomez, Vernon (Lefty)
(1908-1989) Left-handed pitcher for the phenomenally successful Yankee
teams of the 1930s. Also known for hijinks on the diamond, he was known as
"El Goofo." Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Signature
("Lefty Gomez"). Signed Time Magazine. Signed in blue ink. Moderate
water damage across bottom right corner and fraying along spine. There is
some scuffing of the picture, but the signature is not affected. The cover
is in fair condition and the magazine is complete.
Though Lefty
wouldn't be going to the World Series the year he was featured on this
cover (1934), he did win the pitching version of the triple crown, leading
the American League in victories, ERA & strikeouts.
Estimated Value
$300-600.
Lot 73
Grange, Harold (Red)
(1903-1991) "The Galloping Ghost." A legendary running back whose
accomplishments with the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears
captured the public's imagination.
Signature ("Red Grange").
Signed Time Magazine cover. Signed twice. Inscribed in blue ink, "Best
of Luck to Col. Carter" and "Sincerely." There is a very small,
very light stain at the bottom left corner. This cover is in very good
condition.
"Eel-hipped runagade" is the caption on this October 5,
1925, issue. Grange joined the Chicago Bears in 1925, where he attracted
the league's first big crowds, gaining credit as one of the key figures in
popularizing professional football.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 74
Hogan, Ben
(1912-1997) Professional golfer who dominated the game in much of the
1940s and 50s, in spite of a devastating injury.
Signature ("Ben
Hogan"). Signed Time Magazine, complete issue. Signed in blue ink over
yellow background. There are a few light creases and some wear, but
otherwise this piece is in very good condition.
The Time magazine
curse struck again in January of 1949 -- Ben Hogan lost the Los Angeles
Open the week he appeared on this cover.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 75
Hubbell, Carl Owen
(1903-1988) Known as Hub, King Carl, or The Meal Ticket, Hubbell was a
left-handed pitcher who popularized the screwball pitch. Elected to the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.
Signature ("Carl Hubbell").
Signed Time Magazine. Measuring 8½ x 11". Signed in blue ink.
Originally a bound library edition, the back cover of this otherwise
complete issue is missing and the spine is slightly discolored. The cover
has been professionally reconstructed and there is a library stamp at the
top right corner but the signature is not affected. This piece is in good
condition.
On October 5, 1936 (the date of this issue) Hubbell and
Lou Gehrig (who did not sign this piece) were getting ready to face each
other in the World Series, the same year they had each been named MVP of
their respective leagues. As it turned out, Hubbell's Giants lost to
Gehrig's Yankees in four games.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 76
Hull, Bobby (b.
1939) Star of the Chicago Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers.
His powerful slap shot made him one of hockey's dominant scorers.
Signatures. Bobby Hull and LeRoy Neiman have signed
this (complete) Neiman portrait issue of Hull from October of 1968. Hull
has inscribed "Best Wishes" in black ink above his bold signature.
The Nieman signature is located along the right edge of the portrait. There
is some wear at the spine and minor wear at the bottom edge, but otherwise
this issue is in fine condition.
In 1968-69, the Golden Jet exploded
for career-bests of 58 goals and 107 points, notching his 100th point only
18 days after Phil Esposito became the first NHL player to crack the
century mark.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 77
Jones, Benjamin Allyn
(Ben) (1882-1961) Trainer of U.S. Thoroughbred racehorses, he trained
six winners of the Kentucky Derby and two winners of U.S. Triple Crown;
Whirlaway in 1941 and Citation in 1948.
Signature ("Ben
Jones"). Signed Time Magazine (complete) from May 30, 1949. Inscribed
with blue ink, "To Robert F. Carter / with best wishes." The cover
has been professionally reconstructed, there is a very small area of
mailing label residue and some wear at the top edge, but otherwise this
piece is in fine condition.
In addition to Whirlaway and Citation,
famous horses trained by Jones include Pensive, Twilight Tear, Armed,
Coaltown, Fervent, Faultless, Bewitch, Wistful, and Pot o' Luck. At the
height of his career, Jones led all U.S. trainers in earnings from his
horses' winnings. In 1947 Jones retired as full-time trainer and became
general manager of Calumet Farm.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 78
Lombardi, Vincent
(Vince) (1913-1970) A national symbol of single-minded determination to
win. In nine seasons (1959-67) as head coach of the Green Bay Packers, he
led the team to five championships of the National Football League (NFL)
and, in the last two seasons, to victory in the first two Super Bowls.
Signature ("Vince Lombardi"). Signed Time Magazine, complete
issue. Signed in black ink. There is some adhesive residue at the bottom
left corner, but otherwise this cover is in fine condition.
"To be
successful, you must believe in what you do." Lombardi is quoted
extensively in this complete issue of Time Magazine, published 10 days
before the Packers won the 1962 NFL Championship. Included in the feature
article are details about Lombardi's life and experiences in Green Bay. Go
Packers! .
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 79
Mantle, Mickey
(1931-1995) Player for the New York Yankees (1951-68), who was a
powerful switch-hitter, hitting 536 home runs. Elected to the Baseball Hall
of Fame in 1974.
Signature ("Mickey Mantle"). Signed Time
Magazine, complete issue. Signed in blue ink across the portrait. There is
some adhesive residue at the bottom left corner and minor abrasions at the
bottom right. Some minor creasing is present but does not affect the
signature and the piece is in good to very good condition.
In June
1953, Mantle's potential for greatness was already visible to the press
after only one season in the Majors. The article also contains great
information about Mantle's personal life and baseball history.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 80
Marichal, Juan (b.
1937) Pitching for the San Francisco Giants, Marichal won more games in the
1960s than any other National League pitcher. He pitched in eight All-Star
games and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
Signature ("Juan Marichal"). Signed 1966 Time Magazine, complete
issue. Signed in blue ink. There is minor edge wear and scuffing, otherwise
very good condition.
Issued in June, 1966, still early in the
season, Marichal was 10-0 and the cover article features details on
Marichal's life, pitches and prospects. The Giants did not get far into the
post-season, but Marichal pitched in the All-Star game in 1966 and finished
25-6 with a 2.23 ERA.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 81
Mays, Willie Howard
(b. 1931) The "Say Hey Kid." Noteable for his fielding and hitting,
Mays also excelled in throwing and baserunning. Elected to the Baseball
Hall of Fame in 1979.
Signature ("Willie Mays"). Signed Time
Magazine cover. Signed in black ink. There is some spine wear and a little
creasing at the bottom edge, otherwise, in very good condition.
This complete issue is dated July 26, 1954 -- the year the Giants
won the National League pennant and the World Series, in large part due to
Willie Mays, who led the league in hitting (.345) and had 41 home runs.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 82
Musial, Stan (b.
1920) Stan the Man. Baseball player who, in his 22-year playing career with
the St. Louis Cardinals, won seven National League batting championships
and established himself as one of the game's greatest hitters. Elected to
the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Signature ("Stan
Musial"). Signed Time Magazine, complete issue. Signed in black ink at
bottom of portrait. There is some adhesive residue at the bottom left
corner and a crease at the bottom right corner. There is a small chip on
the top edge of the portrait, but otherwise this piece is in very good
condition.
In September 1949, the Cardinals were in the pennant
hunt. Of course, they ended watching the World Series instead of playing in
it, but this article, with its gripping description of Musial coming up to
the plate at Ebbets Field and full photo spread of Musial's swing, is a
great way to remember The Man.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 83
Nicklaus and Palmer.
Signatures. Lot of two complete Time Magazines, one signed by Arnold
Palmer and the other by Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicklaus has
inscribed "To Arn / Best Wishes" in black ink. The Palmer cover has
the original mailing label and the Nicklaus cover has some residual
adhesive under the signature. There is some wear at the edges of both
magazines but they are in good condition.
Two legendary men who
would dominate the golf world for almost 30 years are captured here very
early in their careers. Arnold Palmer was a rising young star at the time
of this May 1960, cover and had just won the Master's Tournament. Jack
Nicklaus' cover was issued in June of 1962, just days after he stunned the
golf world with his U.S. Open victory. The magazines are complete and the
accompanying articles about each golfer are sure to delight fans.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 84
O'Malley, Walter
(1903-1979) The principal owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team
from 1950. In 1958, he moved the Dodgers to Los Angeles.
Signature
("Walter O'Malley"). Signed Time Magazine. Signed in blue ink. The original
mailing label is present at the left lower corner and there are two
horizontal creases across the portrait and one diagonal crease at the top
right corner. The overall condition is very good.
The feature sports
article in this April 28, 1958, complete issue of Time opens with a
description of the Dodger's first day at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,
their new home. The Dodger's move to LA, the fan's reaction and O'Malley's
dedication to the bottom line and the wheeling and dealing he did to move
the Dodgers are all covered in detail. An interesting collectible for fans
of both Dodger organizations.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 85
Phil Esposito and Bernie
Parent. Signature. Lot of two signed Time Magazines. Phil
Esposito signed the complete Canadian issue of Time featuring coverage
of the Canada-U.S.S.R. hockey series in September/October 1972. Bernie
Parent signed a complete Time Magazine featuring his stellar play and
the role of violence in hockey. The original mailing label is present at
the bottom left corner of the Esposito issue and there is residue from a
mailing label on the Parent issue. There is some edge and spine wear on
both but otherwise, with very bold signatures, these pieces are in good to
very good condition.
The Canadian-Soviet series is still legendary.
The day of the final game, two nations put life on hold for a game that
came down to the last 34 seconds. Esposito was the series' top scorer and
Canadian team leader and the Time Magazine cover, with Esposito's bold
signature across a shot of him in action, captures the drama of the
confrontation perfectly. Parent's issue came out after he led the Flyers to
the Stanley Cup, winning MVP honors along the way. Both men are in the
Hockey Hall of Fame.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 86
Robinson, Jackie
(1919-1972) First black baseball player in the major leagues, an
infielder and outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 through 1956.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Signature
("Jackie Robinson"). Signed Time Magazine, complete issue. Measuring
8½ x 11". In pencil. There is wear at the top of the cover and at
the edges. A few light creases at the corners. Condition is
good.
Commemorating Jackie Robinson's first year with the Dodgers,
the writer of this September 22, 1947, article does not shy away from
detailing the hardships Robinson faced in the Major Leagues and the
struggles he had with his own teammates.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 87
Robinson, Sugar Ray
(1921-1989) Born Walker Smith, Jr. Boxer who was six time world
champion. Considered by many authorities to have been the best fighter in
history.
Signature ("Sugar Ray Robinson"). Signed Time
Magazine, complete issue. Inscribed "Best Wishes" in black ink.
There is some wear on the spine but the cover has been professionally
reconstructed. In fine condition.
This June 25, 1951, Time Magazine
covers Robinson's triumphant tour of Europe as Sugar Ray beat fighter after
fighter and won fans and accolades across the Continent. The article closes
with Robinson's preparations for his fight with Randy Turpin, who would
defeat him (Sugar Ray did win back his crown later in 1951).
Estimated
Value $350-500.
Lot 88
Schmeling, Max (b.
1905) German world heavyweight boxing champion from June, 1930, when he
defeated Jack Sharkey, until June, 1932, when Sharkey beat him in 15
rounds. Schmeling was the first European to win the world heavyweight title
in the 20th century.
Signature ("Max Schmeling"). Signed
Time Magazine, complete issue. Inscribed in black ink, "1992."
Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed from Schmeling (in German) and
Schmeling's business card. There is a small crease at the upper right
corner, but otherwise this piece is in very fine condition.
June
24, 1929, Time Magazine, published while the fighter was training in the
U.S. for his championship fights. Details about Schmeling's training and
"dempseyesque" style are noted.
Estimated Value $250-350.