This University of Texas football star played end for the Chicago Bears and New York Bulldogs (1948-49). Bold full signature and credentials ("Chicago Bears / 1948") in blue ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 31 October 1979 at upper right. Fine. With..... More
This pitcher debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1950, playing there and for the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics before retiring in 1957. Large bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. Fine. Undated, but a choice later life example. More
"With the unique underhand motion," states the 1971 Kansas City Royals yearbook, "Abernathy's curveball rises and his fastball sinks. He's almost impossible to hit when you only get one shot at him. You see the overhand stuff all the time, then this guy comes in there throwing the ball from..... More
"The fastball and change, I threw them all, used everything. Fastball, curve, slow curve, that's the way I pitched. And then when I got to the big leagues I started practicing up on a slider, and there weren't many sliders in those days." - Ace Adams. This pitcher debuted with..... More
This shortstop debuted in 1922 with the Chicago Cubs (until 1927), and also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928-29), St. Louis Cardinals (1930-33, including the 1931 World Series team) and Cincinnati Reds (1933-34). Large full signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. Near fine. Quite..... More
This Canadian little person was a professional wrestler, a crowd pleaser with shaved head and full beard, a regular on the wrestling circuit of the 1940s and '50s who also performed under the name "Little John." PS, 8" X 10", n.p., n.y. Near fine. Original ringside black-and-white glossy depicting a...... More
Early (debuted 1910) catcher with the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers and others, retiring in 1924. Old-age signature dated 1974 February 22 on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card. Fine. With original envelope. More
World War Two interrupted this shortstop's debut with the Boston Red Sox; in 1947, he officially debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies. Signature in blue fineline, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. Near fine. Undated, but a nice later life example. More
This Scottish soccer star played winger and striker for a number of teams: Coventry City (1970-75), Leicester City (1975-78), New England Tea Men (1979-80), Atlanta Chiefs (1980-81) and New Jersey Rockets (1981-82). Large full signature in blue ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated 1980..... More
Texas Christian University star center (1936-38), a 1938 All-American who captained that team to a national championship; played for the Chicago Cardinals (1939-40) and the Washington Redskins (1941-42, 1945-47); elected in 1960 to the College Football Hall of Fame. Bold "Kevin: / May God bless you. / Yours truly, /..... More
Pitcher with the Chicago Cubs, debuting in 1914. Large bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. Near fine. Nice old age example. More
This Baseball Hall of Famer (elected 1983) managed the Brooklyn (later Los Angeles) Dodgers from 1954 to 1976, bringing them four world championships. IPS, 5" X 7", n.p., n.d. [ca. 1960]. Good plus. Yellowed tape stain at each corner and bit of general wear. Informal matte finish head-and-shoulders smiling pose..... More
This Baseball Hall of Famer (elected 1983) managed the Brooklyn (later Los Angeles) Dodgers from 1954 to 1976, bringing them four world championships. "Best wishes Donald / from / Walt Alston" large and bold in blue ballpoint, irregular 4½" X 2" slip, n.p., n.y. [ca. 1960]. Very good. Several tape..... More
World lightweight champion in 1939, inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1964. Bold signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1985 April 22. Fine. With original envelope. More
World War Two interrupted the career of this shortstop, who debuted with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1941 and retired there in 1946. Bold signature in blue ballpoint (below which he pens "Pittsburgh / 41, 42, 46,"), heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. Near fine. Undated, but a choice..... More
This Negro Leagues player (1916-36) was a teammate of Satchel Paige on the 1927 Chattanooga Black Lookouts; he also played for the Mohawk Giants and the Syracuse Black Chiefs. Large bold "Andrew Andy Anderson" in blue fineline, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1987 March 16. Near fine. Anderson..... More
This shortstop debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936, and also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943-44). Full signature in black ballpoint in his small neat hand, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. [ca. 1970]. Near fine. Attractive example. More
This shortstop debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and remained there until retiring in 1950; in 1964 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Large bold signature in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. Fine. Accompanied by a 7¼" X...... More
This shortstop debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and remained there until retiring in 1950; in 1964 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bold signature in black fineline on a lined 3¼" X 3/4" slip, n.p., n.d. Fine. Comes with a color heavy stock 2½"..... More
Debuting in 1944, this American lightweight boxer retired in 1960 with a career record of 90 wins, 20 losses and six draws. Bold signature (below which he adds his nickname, "Golden Boy") in black ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1985 January 30. Near fine. With original envelope..... More
Known as "Pitchin' Paul," this basketball star played with the Philadelphia Warriors (1950-51, 1954-62), leading that team to its 1956 NBA championship and leading the league in scoring in 1952 and '57; a pioneer of the jump shot, he was chosen one of the 50 greatest NBA players ever; inducted..... More
Center fielder with the Philadelphia Phillies (1948-1959), Chicago Cubs (1960-1961) and New York Mets (1962), famed for twice capturing the National League batting title (1955, 1958); elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995. PS, 8" X 10", n.p., n.d. Very good. Yellowed tape stain at each corner and one..... More
This American track and field athlete -- an F.B.I. agent by professsion -- won the steeplechase at the 1952 Olympics and many other national amateur and college titles in the late 1940s and '50s; in 1975 he was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. "Best Wishes..... More
This English centre-forward and later fullback played soccer for Norwich City (1946-63), later managing that same team (1962-66) and others. Bold attractive signature in blue ballpoint on a 5½" X 3½" slip bearing "Scunthorpe United Football Club Ltd.," their Scunthorpe address and "With Compliments" in red ink. Fine. Undated, but..... More
The year after his debut, this Toronto Blue Jay hit the first and second home runs in that teams first game. Handsome signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1977 May 1. Near fine. With original envelope. Choice -- signed less than one month after that memorable April 7th..... More