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Lot # 116: Amazing Collection of Signed Letters to Sportswriter Jimmy Powers - Lou Gehrig, GC Alexander & More (50+)

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 17 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Invit17",
which ran from 5/23/2017 10:30 AM to
6/30/2017 9:00 PM



Collection of memorabilia of famed Daily News sports editor Jimmy Powers.1) Signed letters to Powers: Lou Gehrig, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Gene Tunney (2), Ed Barrow, Robert R. McCormick, J.M Patterson (2), Ira Herbert, Estelle Taylor, Jimmy Phelan, Eleanor Patterson, Pepe Conte (2), and Giles Stedman. 2) Two scrapbook with articles plus cartoonist Grant Powers signed WWII letter w/sketch. 3) Beautiful collection of news and publicity photos, poster and more: Ted Williams rookie, Gene Tunney (3), signed Joe Balfor & Paul Gallow photos, boxing, sportswriters and more. 4) 1937 International Gold Gloves Mint program (Italy - U.S) with two matching photos. Gehrig and Alexander letters each come with a PSA LOA.

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