The 1937 Heisman Trophy awarded to Yale halfback Clint Frank sold for $312,000 late last week, topping Heritage Auctions' Fall Catalog Auction. The final price included a 20% buyer's premium. Frank was the third winner of what’s now considered one of sports’ most important individual honors, following Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago and Yale’s Larry … [Read more...] about 1937 Heisman Trophy, 1932 Ruth Movie Poster Top Auction
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COTW: Whitey Witt’s 1923 Yankees Sweater
It’s not likely they’ll be making a comeback but those old-time baseball sweaters that pre-date warmup jackets have fascinated fans and collectors for decades. The heavy wool garments can be seen on old images including one of the 1924 pennant ceremony for the World Series champs of 1923. Whitey Witt was an outfielder on that great New York Yankees squad led by Babe … [Read more...] about COTW: Whitey Witt’s 1923 Yankees Sweater