sports 1396. Max Baer. ANS signed “Max (Andrew H. Brown) Baer,” one page at the bottom of a postal telegraph, 8.5 x 6.25, August 20, 1937. Typed telegraph originally from ‘Dick’ to Margaret Clark, relaying travel plans and closing, “Flying Chicago tonight see you there morning love you please.” Baer writes a note to Dick at the bottom. In full: “Say Dick you’ll have to fight me for this ladys [sic] hand.” Intersecting folds with repaired separations, scattered creases and toning, toned tape and small dings and tears to the borders, and show-through from docketing and toned tape repairs to the reverse, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1397. Basketball. Four 1960s
Boston Celtics programs, each approximately 8.5 x 11, signed in blue ballpoint: one 1965 playoff program signed on the reverse by Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy; one 1968 program signed on the front cover by Red Auerbach and K. C. Jones; one 1966 game program signed vertically on the front cover by Red Auerbach; and one 1969 playoff program signed on the front cover by Bailey Howell. In very good condition, with scattered creasing and soiling, some light areas of damp staining, part of one of the Auerbach signatures partially faded, and areas of surface loss to the covers. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
1398. James J. Braddock. Ameri-
can Boxing Hall of Famer (1905–1974) who was heavyweight champion of the world from 1935 to 1937 and whose career was dramatized in the Oscar-nominated 2005 film, Cinderella Man. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Braddock striking a pugilistic pose, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Pat, with best wishes, your old sparring partner 1927, Jim Braddock.” In very good condition, with light overall skipping and irregular ink adhesion to signature and inscription, scattered surface impressions, and a ding to left edge. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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Louis, Dempsey, Braddock, and Tunney lend their names to Fleischer’s Ring Record book 1399. Boxing.
Signed book: Nat Fleischer’s AllTime Ring Record Book. First edition. Norwalk, Connecticut: O’Brien Suburban Press, 1941. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 548 pages. Signed in fountain pen on the first free end page by Jack Dempsey, Tony Canzoneri, Jeremiah Mahoney, Jim Braddock, Gene Tunney, John Kilpatrick, James J. Walker, Joe Louis, and George E. Ruppert. Book condition: VG/None. Blue wraps bound into blue cloth-covered boards; edges rubbed; spine and textblock edges darkened; minor soiling. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.… (MB $200)
1400. Primo Carnera.
Plaza Theatre program for the week of March 17, 1934, 3.25 x 6 folded, signed on the reverse in pencil, “Primo Carnera.” In very good condition, with overall toning, light scattered soiling, some separation to folds, and a collector’s notation to the upper left corner. A scarce signature, signed during his one-year reign as World Heavyweight Champion. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)
1401. Ezzard Charles. Former
heavyweight champion of the world. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Harry, Sincerely, Ezzard Charles.” In very good condition, with some light skipping to signature and inscription, and scattered light creases, surface marks, and impressions. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)