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2013Opening Day Sale

April 1-8

2013Opening Day Sale

April 1-82play ball sports memorabilia - Opening Day - 2013 - Part Two

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3 play ball sports memorabilia - Opening Day - 2013 - Part Two

021 • 1939 YANKEE STADIUM WORLD SERIES PROGRAM & TICKET STUBS

The following items originate from the estate of former big leaguer Lew Riggs. Lot includes: (1) original World Series program issued for games one and two of the 1939 World Series. Publication features a likeness of Lou Gehrig on the cover.

4play ball sports memorabilia - Opening Day - 2013 - Part Two

Program has a crease in the upper right corner on the front and a crease on left upper corner on the back. There are also a few scratches on the back cover. Otherwise, it’s in great, un-scored condition and presents as excellent. (2) Game Two tickets. Tickets have no visible issues and are in excellent condition. $425

SOLD


022 • 1939 CINCINNATI REDS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPS PENNANT

Original pennant celebrating the Reds 1939 National League Championship. Pennant is constructed of soft, flexible red felt with screened on graphics. Measures 28" long and is in excellent condition. $450


023 • CIRCA 1939 - 40 ERNIE LOMBARDI PHOTO

Beautiful 8” x 10” portrait of H.O.F. Ernie Lombardi in full swing. Photo has a few light bends /creases and had some cropping marks otherwise it’s in excellent condition. $45


024 • 1939 CINCINNATI REDS RAILROAD HANDBILL

SCARCE 14” x 5” poster featuring Ernie Lombardi issued by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Handbill advertises “Special Excursion” to see the Reds and Phillies play a Sunday July 30th doubleheader. The Reds swept the double header by scores of 9-2 & 5-1. Poster is in fair/good with a couple pieces missing. $125


025 • 1939 REDS / CROSLEY FIELD GAME USED BASEBALL

Vintage GAME USED baseball from an August 6th double header between the Reds v. Brooklyn Dodgers. As noted: ball was retrieved by fan Billy Bowen in the grandstand. Excellent condition.$125

026 • (3) CIRCA 1939-40 CINCINNATI REDS PLAYER PHOTOS

(3) original 5” X 7” images issued by “THE CINCINNATI BASEBALL CLUB CO”. Players pictured are: Lonny Frey, Bill Werber and Frank McCormick. All three are members of the Reds Hall of Fame. Photos have a few light to moderate creases but otherwise are in excellent condition. $85



027 • 1940 CINCINNATI REDS CUBAN EXHIBITION PROGRAM

RARE 8” x 6” un-scored program from the Reds 1940 pre-season tour of Cuba. This vintage 32 book contains numerous illustrations / photos and is in excellent condition. Text is both in English and Espanol! $425


028 • 1940 CINCINNATI REDS WELCOMED HOME AT UNION TERMINAL PHOTO

Poignant 7” x 7.5” photo depicting fans anticipating the Reds arrival by train at the famous Union Terminal in Cincinnati. Great period image that captures one of the great times in Reds history. Photo has several light to moderate creases but has excellent contrast. I would grade it to be in good condition. $75

029 • ERIC DAVIS AUTOGRAPHED OML BASEBALL

Single signed baseball from former Reds great Eric Davis. Eric signed this ball for me in spring training 2007. Excellent condition. $35


030 • LOUIS “RED” LUTZ HAND WRITTEN LETTER & MAILING ENVELOPE

Original letter written to a fan by former big leaguer Red Lutz. Lutz was a member of the 1922-23 Cincinnati Reds. The one page letter is written in blue ball point pen and dated 9.20.1980. It briefly describes his career in baseball and his life thereafter. It’s signed at the bottom and is in excellent condition. $20


031 • 2007 Cincinnati Reds Partial Team Autographed (OML) Baseball

I obtained these autographs at Reds Spring Training in 2007. Signatures include: Josh Hamilton, Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto (bottom panel). Edwin Encarnacion (left panel). Javier Valentine & Paul Janish (top panel) Kirk Sarloos, Jerry Gil and Juan Castro (right panel). Red ink has faded slightly to a reddish pink. $55


032 • Autographed Ray “Peaches” Davis Photo Card

This post card sized image has been autographed by former Reds southpaw Ray “Peaches” Davis. Ray pitched for the Reds in the late 1930’s. Beautiful blue sharpie signature! $15


033 • BILL WERBER AUTOGRAPHED CARD

Signed and dated 5” x 3” card of former Reds infielder Bill Werber. Bill was the third baseman on the Reds 1939-40 championship teams and is a member of the Reds Hall of Fame. Card is in excellent condition. $25



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034 • (7) CINCINNATI REDS AUTOGRAPHED INDEX CARDS

Nice group of former Reds signatures with playing dates ranging from the 1940’s to the 1960’s. Autographs include: Lonnie Goldstein, Eddie Shokes, Joe Rossi, Cliff Ross, Frank Robinson, Jerry Zimmerman and Bob Schmidt. Robinson, Zimmerman and Schmidt are all members of the 1961 pennant winners. $35


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Gorgeous 8” x 10” news photo picturing Hall of Famer & All Century team catcher Johnny Bench. This portrait style photo shows Johnny at the dawn of his big league

career in 1968. Numerous news references are present on the back of this 45 year old relic. Condition is fair to good but this can be easily overlooked due to the obvious artistic beauty of the image. $65

035 • VINTAGE “ROOKIE ERA” JOHNNY BENCH PHOTO



036 • 1970’S JOHNNY BENCH HOME PLATE

RESTAURANT POSTCARD

Original postcard from one of Johnny’s ventures into the restaurant biz. Card sports excellent design qualities and is in excellent condition. Would make a great item to have John sign! $15SOLD


037 • 1968 CINCINNATI REDS SEASON PASS ISSUED TO MRS. PETE ROSE

Possibly “one of a kind” 3 3/8 ” x 2 1/8” season pass issued by the Reds to Pete Rose’s wife Karolyn for admittance to Crosley Field during the 1968 baseball season. Pass is in excellent / near mint condition and features either Karolyn’s signature or Pete signing for her on the back!

1970's ORIGINAL PETE & KAROLYN ROSE SNAPSHOT

5" x 3" Snapshot showing Pete and Karolyn at a baseball related dinner. She looks like she's having a lot of FUN!

$110


038 • CIRCA 1975 PETE ROSE AND FAMILY SNAPSHOT

Vintage 3 ½” x 3 ½ image showing Pete Rose and his family (including Pete Rose Jr.) at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. Photo is in excellent condition but has begun to fade slightly. $25


039 • CIRCA 1978 PETE ROSE FLIP BOOKLET

RARE 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" Prototype booklet. This 32-page publication was intended to be included in a box of cereal, but never made it that far. Booklet illustrates Pete's famous swing and is in near mint condition. $65

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040 • 1978 TOM SEAVER NO-HITTER TICKET STUB

3 1/4” x 1 1/4” Ticket stub from Tom "Terrific's" only Major League no-hitter. Very good / excellent condition with small ding on bottom left corner. $55

041 • 1973 OPENING DAY TICKET STUBS

(2) Opening Day ticket stubs from "The Big Red Machine" era. Excellent condition. $15

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044 • 1977 WHEEL CAFÉ SCORECARD

Vintage un-scored 8.5” X 11” scorecard issued by the now defunct Wheel Café commemorating the 1975-76 World Champion Reds. These are scarcer than the menu’s issued to commemorate the 1939 National League Championship team. Scorecard is in very good / excellent condition but does a bend on the bottom right corner and some age toning. $25


045 • 1972 CINCINNATI REDS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS METAL STICKER

I don’t know much about this item other than I’ve never seen another one. It was issued to commemorate the Reds 1972 National League Championship. The graphics are embossed and painted or enamel. It appears it was possibly intended to be affixed to an object such as a satchel or briefcase but I’m not really sure… Measures 3 1/8” in diameter. It has a couple dints and scratches but is still in very good condition. Japan is printed on the paper backing. Displays VERY nicely! $55

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048 • VINTAGE BIG RED MACHINE ERA PENNANT This original pennant comes from the days of the Big Red Machine. Pennant measures approx. 30"x12" and is in excellent condition, except for a spot toward the top/center of the pennant. This is the only example I have encountered.$85

SOLD

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