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• FORSYTHES' SPORTS MEMORABILIA  AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES' SPORTS MEMORABILIA  AUCTION •
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 - 12:00 NOON
CINCINNATI, OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10   Lot # 181 - 210
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 TITLE DESCRIPTION
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181 Circa 1880 -1900 Baseball Team Photo Slide Circa 1880 -1900 Baseball Team Photo Slide Has R & E on uniforms. Town in New York is written on right side panel & name on left side, 50 100 Excellent Condition
182 Rare 1884 Lawson's Base Ball Card Game in Original Box Rare 1884 Lawson's Base Ball Card Game in Original Box A great original example with nice 19th Century graphics. Contains 35 cards, an amazing two Rules & Pamphlets & 2 Value of cards. Considered to be the first baseball card game. 300 600 Overall Excellent condition with top flap of box missing.
183 Original 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates Photograph Original 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates Photograph Rare 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" photograph of the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates dressed in street clothes in front of the H.J. Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh on June 3, 1909. The back has the information in period writing. Players in the photo include Bill Powell,  Ham Hyatt, Deacon Phillipe, H. Camnitz, Fred Clarke, Bill Abstein, Bobby Byrne, Chief Wilson, Babe Adams, Jap Barneau, Chick Brandom, Mike Simon, Sutton, Paddy O'Connor, Nick maddox, Vic Willis, Samuel Leever, Dots Miller, Lefty Liefield. The back states that Honus Wagner, George Gibson & Tommy Leach was not present. THE 1909 Pirates went on to become World Champions. Actual photo is 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Frame is 16" x 18" 500 1000 Excellent Condition.
184 Circa 1890 Photo of Young Boy in Baseball Uniform Circa 1890 Photo of Young Boy in Baseball Uniform Boy is holding early bat & mitt is at his side. Housed in original frame. Frame 13" x 8 1/4" 30 60 Nice condition.
185 Circa 1910 Figural Baseball Pitcher Bronzed Statue by P. Tesi Circa 1910 Figural Baseball Pitcher Bronzed Statue by P. Tesi Rare original bronze plated figural statue depicting a 1910 era pitcher.  The statue is signed by artist "P.Testi, New York" with a foundry impression dating by P. Mori 1910, New York".  The 9 1/2" figure retains a very fine original patina with excellent detail and features.  The offered period statue is one of the more sought after of its type from the early 1900's and is not to be confused with the modern era bronze reproductions of a similar form. There are auction records of examples selling in the $3000-$4000 range.  500 1000 Excellent Condition
186 3 1865 & 1867 Wilkes Spirit of the Times w/ Baseball Content 3 1865 & 1867 Wilkes Spirit of the Times w/ Baseball Content Three original complete issues with baseball report, Civil War news, etc. 9-28-67 has full page baseball reports & box scores. 12-28-67 has Report of Convention of National Baseball Players Association with rule changes 1-14-65 has lengthy description of how to play each position, umpiring, and scorekeeping.  50 150 Fair Condition
187 Two 1869 Harpers Weekly with Cincinnati Red Stockings Engravings Two 1869 Harpers Weekly with Cincinnati Red Stockings Engravings Two Complete issues of harpers Weekly, 7-3-1869 & 7-24-1869, each with large engravings of The Red Stockings. 80 150 Issues in Fair Condition, Engravings very good.
188 New York Yankees at Kansas City Blues Ticket Stub. New York Yankees at Kansas City Blues Ticket Stub. In 1936 the Blues became an AA farm club of the New York Yankees until 1955. Famous former players include Mickey Mantle & Phil Rizzuto. Found in Scrapbook with the inscription - New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Blues Yanks won. 20 40 Ex. Condition with Scrapbook remnants on back.
189 Great 1871 Large Folk Art Presentation Bat Great 1871 Large Folk Art Presentation Bat An amazing 54" wooden bat presented to J. Whipple Captain of The Erie Baseball Club in 1871. The bat is handpainted black, red, white and blue and trimmed with gold rings.  The white portion of the bat has a wonderfully detailed gold banner with two bats and ball in center and hat and horseshoe at each end that is trimmed in red and blue. J. Whipple of Erie B.B. Club is written in black in the center of the banner and "1871" below that. There was an Erie Baseball Club that started in Buffalo in 1858 and several Erie, Pa. clubs in the early 1870's. A rare chance to purchase a great presentation folk art bat from the very early days of baseball that is deserving of more research. Found at estate auction a few years ago. Amazing original condition with original painted surface. 8000 12000
190 Riverfront Stadium Green Seat Back #5 Riverfront Stadium Green Seat Back #5 Great for a Johnny Autograph 20 40
         190A Muhammed Ali Autographed Boxing Glove Muhammed Ali Autographed Boxing Glove 150 300 Ex. Condition
         190B Muhammed Ali Training Camp Autographed Check Muhammed Ali Training Camp Autographed Check Partially printed check from Ali Training Camp inDeer Park Pa. made out to Horace Davis for $125 and dated July 17, 1974. 300 500 Fine Condition
         190C Muhammed Ali Autographed Letter Muhammed Ali Autographed Letter An illustrated typed single letter sheet with half-length portrait of the famous heavyweight boxer in lower right corner, signed in ink at bottom of typed text.  200 400 Fine Condition
         190D Muhammed Ali Training Camp Autographed Check Muhammed Ali Training Camp Autographed Check Partially printed check from Ali Training Camp inDeer Park Pa. made out to Keith Atkins for $100 and dated June 10, 1974. 300 500 Light center fold, otherwise fine.
191 1951 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1951 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 50 100 Very Good Condition.
192 1952 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1952 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 50 100 Very Good Condition.
193 1953 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1953 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 40 80 Some staining, otherwise excellent.
194 1954 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1954 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 40 80 Very Good Condition.
195 1955 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1955 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 40 60 Very Good Condition.
196 1956 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1956 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 30 50 Very Good Condition.
197 1957 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1957 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 40 60 Excellent Condition.
198 1958, 1959 & 1960 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1958, 1959 & 1960 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 50 100 Very Good Condition.
199 1961 & 1962 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1961 & 1962 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 40 60 1962 slight separation at spine othewise vg.
200 1963 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook 1963 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook Pete Rose Rookie Year 30 50 Very Good Condition
201 1964, 1965 & 1966 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1964, 1965 & 1966 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 40 80 Vg-Ex. Condition
202 1967, 1968 & 1969 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1967, 1968 & 1969 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 30 50 Ex. Condition.
203 1970 & 1974 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1970 & 1974 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 20 40 Ex. Cond.
204 1975 & 1976 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1975 & 1976 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 20 40 Ex. Condition
205 3 1976 & 1977 Cincinati Reds Yearbooks 3 1976 & 1977 Cincinati Reds Yearbooks One 1976 & two versions of 1977. 20 40 Ex. Condition
206 1978-1981 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 1978-1981 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks 20 40 Ex. Condition
207 Riverfront Stadium & Crosley Field Lot Riverfront Stadium & Crosley Field Lot Includes Riverfront Opening Souvenir Program, Two First night Certificates, 2 Scorcards & George Williams print of Crosley Field 30 50 Ex. Condition.
208 1963 Cincinnati Reds Picture Pack 1963 Cincinnati Reds Picture Pack 12 photos in original packaging includes Pete rose in his Rookie Year 40 80 Photos Nice Conditon, Packaging separated.
209 Eleven 1950's Cincinnati Reds Sohio Photo Premiums Eleven 1950's Cincinnati Reds Sohio Photo Premiums Includes Joe Nuxhall 30 50 Ex. Condition with tape residue onback.
210 1961-62 Cincinnati Royals Program with Autographs 1961-62 Cincinnati Royals Program with Autographs Celtics at Royals program. Autographs include Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, Bob Boozer, Hub Reed & Arlen Bockhorn. 40 80 Ex. Condition.
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