Autographs from people credited in 1990 Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
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MEL ALLEN The Baseball Hall of Fame announcer signs a 5½x2½ piece of paper in blue ink. Signature: "Mel/Allen", 5½x2½ piece of paper. Allen (1913-1996, born Melvin Allen Israel in Birmingham, Alabama) was the principal announcer for New York Yankees baseball from 1939 to 1964.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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MEL ALLEN Signature from the iconic "Voice of the Yankees" on a 4¼x2 card. Signature: "Mel Allen", 4½x2 card affixed to 5x3¾ sheet. Allen, who died in 1996 at age 83, began as a sports announcing career covering University of Alabama football in 1935.Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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MEL ALLEN "Voice of the Yankees" Photograph signed: "Mel/Allen". Color, 8x10. Mel Allen (1913-1996) was the principal announcer for New York Yankees baseball from 1939-1964. Inexplicably fired inSale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MEL ALLEN B/w publicity photo of Hall of Fame broadcaster Mel Allen, the Voice of the Yankees, calling a Yankees game for WPIX-TV Photograph signed "Mel/Allen". B/w, 9¾x7¾ overall, 9½x7¼ image, one surface.Sale Price $573.75
$675.00
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MEL ALLEN Famed Yankees sports announcer inscribes his autograph to a fan. Inscribed signature: "To Kayo -/Mel Allen", 4½x3 card. Magazine photo, color, 1½x2¼, affixed on right. Allen, who died in 1996 at age 83, began as a sports announcing career covering University of Alabama football in 1935.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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TY COBB Ty Cobb addresses and signs an envelope. Autograph Envelope signed: "T.R. Cobb" at upper left margin, 7½x3¾. Envelope imprinted The La Jolla Town House, La Jolla, California, addressed by Cobb to: "Miss Marie Quinn, Windham, N.Y.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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Baseball great Ty Cobb handwrote this letter on his personalized stationery to a New Jersey fan in 1953 to thank him for a card and "the sentiments you expressed". Accompanied by original mailing envelope, also from Cobb's stationery and hand-addressed by him.Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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TY COBB Ty Cobb sends an autograph letter of apology for delaying in responding to Ray Germain. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ty", 5x3 index card. Menlow Park, California, 1947 October 14. To Ray Germain. In full: "I have been away in the east for some time back only 2 days ago, sorry of the delay.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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TY COBB A letter from the first Baseball Hall of Famer to a friend, speaking briefly of the weather and wishing his wife well. Placed in a large decorative frame to an overall size of 24½x21. Autograph letter signed: "T. [Cob]b", in ink, 3¼x5¼.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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TY COBBVintage 8x11 photo of Cobb in bow tie, speaking into a microphone, inscribed and signed in 1931, matted to 13x17 Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jack Schaffer/In sincere friendship/Ty Cobb/June 10, '31". Vintage b/w, image 7¾x11¼, overall 13¼x16¾ (two surfaces).Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,400.00
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TY COBB. Check signed: "Tyrus R. Cobb", 8½x3¼. Reno, Nevada, 1948 November 8. Unnumbered check, filled out by Cobb in his own hand, drawn on his personal account at the First National Bank of Nevada, payable to cash for $20.00.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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TY COBB A printed biography of the baseball player from The Official Encyclopedia of Baseball, signed in blue ink Printed Biography signed: "Ty Cobb", 1p, 6½x9¾. Page 404 of The Official Encyclopedia of Baseball (p. 403 on verso). The beginning of theSale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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TY COBB A slip signed by Cobb changing the beneficiary of his insurance policy, dated 1948 Document signed: "Tyrus R. Cobb", 1p, 7½x3½. Menlo Park, Calif., 1948 February 9.In full: "I Tyrus R. Cobb the within insured in Policy No. 118 978 hereby change the beneficiary of my said policy to Estate of the insured.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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EDDIE COLLINS Eddie Collins signs a contract for the Boston Red Sox to assign the contract of James Tabor to the Little Rock Baseball Club of the Southern League for $100 retaining the "right to repurchase the contract of Player Tabor on or before September 10, 1937 for the sum of $500." Partly Printed Contract signed: "Edward T.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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EDDIE COLLINS Eddie Collins signs a document for the Boston Red Sox to assign the contract of Stewart C. Bowers, Jr. to the Minneapolis Baseball and Athletic Company for $100with the right to repurchase the contract for $500 on or before September 10, 1937. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Edward T.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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EDDIE COLLINS Eddie Collins signs a document for the Boston Red Sox to assign the contract of Joseph Gonzales to Hazleton of the Eastern League for $100with the right to repurchase the contract for $500 on or before September 1, 1938. Partly Printed DS: "Edward T.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Signature of Jack Dempsey. Signature: "Jack Dempsey", 4½x3 paper affixed to a 6½x7 card along with a short typed bio. Billed as the "Manassa Mauler" and the "toughest man ever to come out of the West," the 6-foot, 190-pound Dempsey met the 6-foot-6, 250-pound heavyweight champion Jess Willard on July 4, 1919, at Toledo, OH.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JACK DEMPSEYAutograph note from the boxer on a 5½x3½ picture postcard Autograph Note of Picture Postcard Signed: "To my friend, John M. Flynn/ Lots of Luck al/ Jack Dempsey". Color, 5½x3½. Illustration by James Montgomery Flagg of the Dempsey-Willard Fight on July 4, 1919.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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JACK DEMPSEY5¼x3¾ picture postcard containing a note from the legendary boxer on verso Autograph Note on Picture Postcard Signed: "Hi Danny/ Good Luck Pal/ Jack Dempsey", on verso. Color, 5¼x3¾ picture postcard. Illustration by James Montgomery Flagg of the Dempsey-Willard Fight on July 4, 1919.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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JACK DEMPSEY The heavyweight champion signs a note on a 5½x3½ post card bearing an illustration of the 1919 Dempsey-Willard fight. Autograph Note signed: "Hi Judge/All good wishes/your friend/Jack Dempsey". Color, 5½x3½. Illustration by James Montgomery Flagg of the Dempsey-Willard Fight on July 4, 1919.Sale Price $247.50
$275.00
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JACK DEMPSEYThe boxing champ's handwritten note mounted on a backing board Autograph Note signed: "To my pal Ed/lots of luck Ed/Jack Dempsey", 4¼x2¼, mounted on firm backing board. Billed as theSale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY The "toughest man ever to come out of the West" signs his name "with luck" in blue ink Autograph note signed: "To Earl Collins/with luck/Jack Dempsey/1970", in blue ink, 5x2¼.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY World Heavyweight Champion, 1919-1926, Jack Dempsey signs a postcard photograph. Autograph Note signed: "To James B. Arnoff/Lots of Luck from/your friend/Jack Dempsey/1970" on verso. Color, 5½x3½ picture postcard. Illustration by James Montgomery Flagg of the Dempsey-Willard Fight on July 4, 1919.Sale Price $247.50
$275.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a boxing pose. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Walter Jason/Best of Luck Walter/from your friend/Jack Dempsey". B/w with brown hue, 7½x9¾. Photograph by Apeda, New York.Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Early sepia publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To My Old Pal/'Tag' Gennari/Sincerely/Jack Dempsey". Sepia, 8x10. Billed as theSale Price $427.50
$475.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Candid sepia photograph of Jack Dempsey. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". Sepia, 4x5¾. Billed as the "Manassa Mauler" and the "toughest man ever to come out of the West," the 6-foot, 190-pound Dempsey met the 6-foot-6, 250-pound heavyweight champion Jess Willard on July 4, 1919, at Toledo, OH.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Shown in his World War II uniform. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Don & Bunny/Best of Luck/from your friend/Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10. Billed as the "Manassa Mauler" andSale Price $405.00
$450.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Black and white photograph of Jack Dempsey acting like he is knocking out a cop. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To a Real Champ/Murray De Castro/Luck Pal/Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10.Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Early black and white publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To My Little Pal/Hanky Manheim/Every good Wish/Jack Dempsey". B/w with sepia hue, 8x10 overall, image 7x9 (one surface). Photograph by Apeda, New York.Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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JACK DEMPSEY Early black and white publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a fighting stance. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Raymond Louring/Best Always Pal/Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x9 (one surface).Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
