Babe Ruth Photograph Signed. Black & white, 7.5"" x 9.25"" overall, image 6.5"" x 8.5"". Ruth wore this style uniform on the road from 1922-1926 and 1931-1934. In 1929, Burke became the official photographer for the Cubs and then the White Sox. Judging by what appears to be flag bunting hanging from the upper deck, this photograph was taken at an important baseball event in Chicago between 1931 and 1934. The Yankees did not play the White Sox at Comiskey Park until May or June in the years 1931-1934, so it couldn't have been Opening Day, and at the 1933 All-Star Game played in Chicago, ""New York"" was not on Ruth's uniform. The only games the Yankees played in Chicago during the years 1931-1934 when flag bunting was present was during the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, October 1st or 2nd, completing a four-game sweep by the Yankees. In the fifth inning of the October 1, 1932 game, Babe Ruth hit his famous ""called shot"" home run off the Cubs' Charley Root. At the time, the ""Chicago Tribune"" noted that Root ""can't figure out how the Babe hit a slow ball out of the park. It wasn't a slow ball after Babe hit it, Charley."" Signed, ""To Jackie/From/Babe Ruth."" The chipped lower left blank corner can be matted over. This silver gelatin print, taken by Chicago photographer George Burke, has no creases. There is a surface abrasion to the right of Ruth at the fence separating the stands from the field but this is a minor flaw compared to the overall attractiveness of the photograph and possible historic significance. Small corner chip in margin, otherwise, in very good condition.
Inventory Number: 13173
First Edition Book: ""Golf Is My Game"", Inscribed and Signed, ""For 'Champ' Batchelor / With best wishes, / Robert T. Jones, Jr."" on front free end paper, Doubleday & Company: Garden City, New York 1960, 255 pages. Green boards with black spine stamped with gilt titles. In this autobiography, Jones writes, ""I first got the idea that the Grand Slam might be made during the campaign of 1926"". Four years later, Jones would win the four most prestigious golf tournaments of that era, the U.S. Open and Amateur and the British Open and Amateur. Returning to the U.S. in 1930 after having won the British Open and Amateur, he was given a ticker-tape parade up Broadway to New York's City Hall (the only person ever to be so honored twice!). On to Minneapolis for the U.S. Open which he won by two strokes, then a two month wait for the Amateur which he won handily. ""I wasn't quite certain what had happened or what I had done,"" Jones wrote. ""I only knew that I had completed a period of most strenuous effort and at this point, nothing more remained to be done..."" Interior condition is excellent. End paper with inscription is partially shadowed from previous inserts, not affecting legibility. Edge wear to covers and spine with slight loss to gilt titles. Slight hinge separation to front board, but binding is tight and square. No jacket. Book comes with an elegant custom cloth hard case, green with black and gilt titles on spine and at the lower spine, ""Inscribed / 1960"" in gilt.
Inventory Number: 13170
Heavyweight boxing champion who became the first man to win the title three times. Glossy 8" x 10" photo of Ali striking a pugilistic pose in his prime, quickly signed in blue felt tip. In excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 13153
Sir Edmund Hillary, famous New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. Glossy 8" x 10" photo of Hillary during his Everest expedition, signed in black felt tip “Ed Hillary.” In excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 13037
New Zealand explorer and mountaineer and first man to climb Mt. Everest. Signed Photo, 8 x 10", cardstock, b/w, dramatic photo of Hillary in full climbing gear approaching the summit of Mount Everest with pick in one hand, signed in black ink, "Ed Hillary" across the snow of the Himalayas. Signature has excellent contrast. In excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 10198
Tennis Player. Document signed, 1 page, dated February 9, 1972. Signed "Arthur Ashe". In excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 10013
Famous Boxer. A great color photo, 8" x 10", of De La Hoya in red boxing gloves in a close up action shot. Boldly signed and dated "98". In excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 8113
US Championship Golf Pro. 1 page document, 8"" X 11"". Consent form for game show, ""Challenge Golf"" Document is headed ""American Broadcasting Company"". Reads in part; "" ...I have never 1) been given the questions and/or answers in advance of their use on the contest in such program..."". Signed in blue ink; ""Gary Player"". Two punch holes at top. In very good condition. An excellent example.
Inventory Number: 7158
Swimmer for the US in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, won more gold medals in a single Olympics than any athlete in history. Signed check headed "Mark Spitz - Suzy Spitz" and dated "December 31, 1973". One year after his fame became world wide. The signature is in red felt tip, large and bold, signed "Mark Spitz". Excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 7060
Tennis Champion. Won seven US Open and 3 Wimbledon championships. Handwritten Autograph Letter Signed, 5""x8"",2 pages, recto/verso, Barracks 14, Saugus, California, November 9, 1949, to Mrs. Marion Anderson and Bratto, in pencil. In part: ""...Today - Election Day, is a holiday but they only let us know about it last night so there are very few visitors...Bratto Pal - you are certainly hitting the ball well to judge by your scores & what you say. I can see where I will be in for a long series of lickings when I first get our, but I'll get you fairly soon.... I'll be looking for you Friday...I love you very much & wish the next six weeks were over now so I could be with you...Love Your Bill"" Tilden was serving time in prison on a morals charge. Comes with transmittal envelope addressed by Tilden and signed, ""W.T. Tilden"". In excellent condition.
Inventory Number: 6352
