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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:575
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:254
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:381
Date:18-Aug-2008
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Collectables: Books (21) incl. 'Billiards & Snooker' by Walter Lindrum [Syd., c1940]; 'The Text Book of Wrestling' by Gruhn [Lond., c1920]; 'The Science of Wrestling' by Cameron [Syd., c1930]; 'Tennis - Henri Cochet Tells How' [Syd., c1930s]; 'Roller Skating for Novice & Expert' by Monohan [London, c1910]; 'The Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles' by Olman [Ohio, 1985]; also cyclists cup; horse-racing tin toy; football 'Roulette' game; 2000 Sydney Olympics pins (21). (59 items)
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Collectables: Silver Trophy Cup, hallmarked Birmingham 1933-34, engraved 'The Champion Little Dargee Challenge Cup', 15 cm high; plus plate 'The Prime Mister's Olympic Dinner IV, 1996' & Cd 'Australian Dream'. (3 items)
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Collectables: Book 'Joe Louis Own Story - Born to Fight' [Chicago, 1935]; plus 4 press photographs including one of Joe Louis v Billy Conn, another showing Tony Galento after being Ko'd by Louis; Billiards & Snooker autograph page with signatures of Joe Davis, Horace Lindrum & Charles Chambers; plus facsimile autograph of King Edward VIII; pair of Entry Tickets for the Exposition Universelle de 1900, which included the 1900 Olympic Games. (8 items)
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Sport Autographs: c1938 autograph book with 12 signatures, mainly cyclists including Stan parsons, Alan Scott, Horrie Pethybridge, C.E.'Jockey' Wright & Grant Pye; also Megan Taylor (figure skating World Champion 1938 & 1939).
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Collectables: Billiards Trophy - Silver-plated Tea Pot, engraved 'Presented to, Tom Cleary, by Officials & Players C.F.C., to mark his success in Australian Billiards Championship, 1947'; c1824 engraving of boxer Tom Cannon; c1956 LP record 'The 22 Football Marches' composed by Robert K.Crawford; 1964 Tokyo Olympics commemorative medal in original case; plus book 'XVII Olympic Games with a movie eye of Kon Ichikawa' [Tokyo, 1964]; 1950s board game 'The Rede x Trial Game'. (6 items)
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Sport Autographs: framed signed displays of Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, John Daly, Wayne Grady, Peter Senior; Stirling Moss, John Andretti, Willie Shoemaker, Jansher Khan (8 times World Squash champion), Warwick Capper; Australia's Mark Ella, David Wilson & Ben Tune; plus signed publicity card of England's Jason Leonard; all framed, various sizes. (14 items)
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Sport: Cricket books (8) including 'Australian Cricket - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [Sydney, 1982]; 'The Ashes Captains' by Cotter [Sydney, 1989] & 'Trumper - The Illustrated Biography' by Mallett [Melbourne, 1985]; set of 8 cassette tapes 'Bradman - The Don Declares'; Rugby League books (9) including 'The Story of Australian Rugby League' by Lester [Sydney, 1988] & 'The Kangaroos - The saga of Rugby League's Great Tours' by Heads [Sydney, 1990]; also Rl video & Melbourne Football Club mirror.
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1983 America's Cup Australian Blazer, navy blue wool/polyester, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'America's Cup, Challenge, 1983' on pocket, with two business cards in pocket 'Major General K.J.Taylor, Chief of Material'.
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1983 America's Cup: Perspe x paperweight 'A Piece of Australian History, Part of the sails from the victorious yacht Australia II'. Fine condition
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Collectables: 'The Brownlow - A tribute to the Greats of Australian Football' edited by Slattery [Melbourne, 2003] signed by Kevin Murray; 'The Pele Albums' - 2 volumes in slipcase [Sydney, 1990]; cricket prints (2) 'The First Test Australia v England Mcg 1877'
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Jack Dempsey: original 'Gala Opening Menu' for Jack Dempsey's Restaurant on Sunday February 17th 1935, green folder with tassell, printed by Howard printing Co., New York. Rare and attractive.
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Tommy Burns - Australian Boxing and Movie Archive: Born Geoffrey Mostyn Murphy, N.S.W. May 19th 1922, Tommy Burns became the Australian Welterweight Champion in 1948. An amazing and colourful career, both in boxing and motion pictures was due to his talent and remarkable good looks. This archive is a fascinting account of his life through photographs, articles and a handwritten account of his travels to meet the boxing world of the United States. This is the first time this material has been seen by the…
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Tommy Burns v VIC Patrick Prizefight Poster c1948 'Punch for Punch', a fantastic full colour lithograph of the movie made from the original footage of the 15 round welterweight championship fight of Australia. In remarkable condition, only fold marks. Colour as if new. 77 x 103 cm. Filmed by Cinesound studios, printed by Cunninghame & Co. Sydney. .
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Boxing Programmes: 1952 Don Cockell v Paddy Slavin, in London; 1975 Victor Calindez v Pierre Fourie, for World Light-Heavyweight Championship, at Ellis Park, South Africa. Scarce. (2 items)
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Dave Sands, (1926-52), (Australian Aboriginal boxer, middleweight, but held the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight Championship titles at the same time and was also a Commonwealth Middleweight champion), three rare 1949 programmes - Dave Sands v Tommy Yarosz (USA), Dave Sands v Lucien Caboche (France), Dave Sands v Pete Mead (USA). Dave Sands and Les Darcy are considered the two outstanding Australian boxers of their eras
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Muhammad Ali, display comprising signed 'Everlast' boxing glove, window mounted with two photographs of Ali, one showing him standing over Sonny Liston, framed and glazed, overall 77 x 47 cm.
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'Champions Forever', display comprising signed photographs of Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes & Mike Tyson, window mounted with boxing belt, framed & glazed, overall 98 x 68 cm. Muhammed Ali signed photo with CoA.
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'Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006', display comprising replica Queen's Baton (44 cm long), window mounted with set of 10 'Days to Go' badges & opening Ceremony ticket, framed & glazed, overall 28 x 67 cm
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Boy's Own Book Shelf III - Cricket. A Popular Handbook of the Game' by W.G.Grace, Pycroft & Gale [London, 1887]; 'The Badminton Library - Cricket' by Steel & Lyttelton [London, 1888]; 'Annals of Cricket' by W.W.Read [London, 1896]; 'The Practical Cricketer' by Crawford [London, 1909]. Fair/Good condition. (4 items)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Annals of Cricket' by W.W.Read [London, 1896]; 'The Jubilee Book of Cricket' by Ranjitsinhji [Edinburgh, 1897]; 'The History of the Richmond Cricket Club' by Tyson [Melbourne, 1987]; 'Cricket Caricatures 2 - The Cricket Caricatures of John Ireland' by Agnew [Herts, 2000]. Fair/Vg condition. (40 items)
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Monty Noble, signature on piece, fine condition. (Monty Noble played 42 Tests, 1897-1909, including 15 as Captain. Australian test player No. 76)
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'With Bat and Ball - or 25 Years of Australian and Anglo-Australian Cricket' by George Giffen [London, 1898], original pictorial stiffened wrappers, generally good condition
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Cricket Collectables: c1900 silver-plated Napkin Holder decorated with bat & stumps, hallmarked 'Jb&S'; plus silver-plated Goblet, 11 cm tall, decorated with two bats, ball & stumps. (2 items)
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c1905 postcards, noted 'Australian Eleven 1905' published by Gordon & Gotch (Melbourne);, the Wrench series (3) - Mr.J.Darling, Mr.J.J.Kelly & John Gunn; photo E.Hawkins & Co (4) - L.C.Braund, M.A.Noble, Victor Trumper & W.Rhodes. (total 12)
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1905 Scorecard, 'England v. Australia, Kennington Oval August 14th, 15th & 16th, 1905', (5th Test Match), players include Joe Darling, Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong, Hon.F.S.Jackson & C.B.Fry. Some faults though extremely scarce.
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Hambledon Cricket Books, comprising 'The Hambledon Men' by Lucas [London, 1907]; 'The Hambledon Cricket Chronicle 1772-1796' by F.S.Ashley-Cooper [London, 1924]; 'Hambledon's Cricket Glory' Volumes 2-7 by Knight [Dorset, 1975- 81]; plus 'Cricket Song for the Hambledon Club' by Rev.Cotton. Fair/Good condition. (9 items)
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'Official Programme Commemorating the Visit of the Australian Cricketers to America, Sept. and Oct. 1912', including a schedule of matches and photographs
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Ashes Tour Guides: 1924-53 range, noted 'Test Cricket in England and Australia' by bean (Melbourne, 1924); 'Mcc Australasian Tour 1936-7' (Orient line, 1936); 'The Argus And, the Australasian Cricket Guide Test Tour 1936-7' (Melbourne, 1936); 'Fight For the Ashes' by Charles Macartney (London, 1948). Fair/good condition. (8 items)
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Bill Ponsford, lovely signature on picture of Ponsford's batting stance, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 41 cm. [Bill Ponsford played 29 Tests 1924-34].
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Cricket Literature, noted 'For the Luncheon Interval - Cricket and Other Verses' by A.A.Milne [London, 1925]; 'Hedley Verity, Yorkshire and England, 1930-1939' by Roberts [Birmingham, 1939]; 'Beyond the Boundary' by James [1st ed. London, 1963]; 'The Cricketer' (4 magazines/annuals 19234-36); tour guides/annuals (4); reprinted New Zealand team photographs 1927-31 (4). Fair/Vg condition. (15 items)
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Fight For The Ashes in 1926' by P.F.Warner [London, 1926]; 'The Fight For The Ashes in 1934' by Jack Hobbs [London, 1934]; 'The Paddock That Grew - The Story of the Melbourne Cricket Club' by Dunstan [1st ed. Melbourne, 1962 & 2nd ed. Melbourne, 1974]. Fair/Vg condition. (40 items)
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Signed Books: 'The Game's The Thing' by Monty Noble (signed on title page) [London, 1926] tone spots; plus 'A Century of Ashes' edited by Bromby [Sydney, 1982] signed by Greg Chappell & Bob Willis. (2 items)
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Don Bradman: 'The Boy From Bowral' display: attractive display comprising two pictures of the young Don Bradman, window mounted with four signed Bradman postcards, framed & glazed, overall 102 x 93 cm
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1928-29 Australia v England, rare programme for the 4th Test in Adelaide 'International Cricket, Souvenir, Visit of English Eleven to Australia, October 1928 to March 1929. Fourth Test Match, Played at Adelaide, February 1st 1929'. Good condition. Extremely rare.
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Don Bradman, very rare 'Don' glass bowl, with attractive scene of Don Bradman batting impressed into base, c1930. Fine condition. Extremely rare souvenir - only the fourth of these we have offered
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Don Bradman, display 'On the Front Foot' comprising signed photograph of Don Bradman on the practice wicket at Lord's during 1930, limited edition 3/50, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 73 cm. With CoA.
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Don Bradman, display '1930 Bradman Commemorative Ball' comprising cricket ball with portrait of Don Bradman, on wooden stand with signature of Don Bradman affixed, limited edition 508/974, overall 15 cm hign, 16 cm diameter.
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Don Bradman, display 'A Study in Blue' comprising signed photograph of Don Bradman wearing his NSW Blazer during 1930 or 1931, limited edition 26/50, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 73 cm. With CoA.
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Cricket Books: 'Playing For England! My Test-Cricket Story' by J.B.Hobbs with signature laid down to title page [London, 1931]; plus 'Jardine Justified' by Harris [London, 1933]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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New Zealand: Signed autograph cards (cards with 'New Zealand Test Cricketer' printed in black), nice collection c1931-90 incl. W.Hadlee, Sir Richard Hadlee, Mark Greatbatch. J.Kerr, G.Dowling, C.A.Snedden & Martin Crowe. (36 items)
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Tour Guides & Programmes: 'NZ v England 1931' published by Angus Thomas Ltd (London, 1931); rare programme 'M.C.C. New Zealand Tour 1937, England v New Zealand, Official Programme' (NZ, 1937); 'Cricket Tourists Annual 1937, New Zealand ' (Kent, 1937); plus scarce programme 'Australia v New Zealand, Second Test, at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, 8th, 9th and 11th March, 1957' (Wellington, 1957). Good condition. (4 items)
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Don Bradman, display 'The Green Cloth Cap' comprising signed photograph of Don Bradman wearing his 1931-32 Baggy Green, limited edition 26/50, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 73 cm. With CoA.
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Cricket Group, noted range newspaper articles from 1932-33 Bodyline series to Don Bradman tributes; newspaper banners re Bradman's death; newspaper 'The Cricketer' Vol.1 No.3 [Brisbane, 1962]; 'Test Match Pictorial' [Plymouth, 1976]; colour picture from 1960 Tied Test; c1950s team photograph - players with Smcc on caps; Australia Post - two Don Bradman window decals. (c60 items)
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1932-33 'Body-Line' Tour: Lovely lithographed picture of 'S.S.Orontes 1933', with facsimile signatures of the whole England team, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 35 cm. Superb condition.
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1932-33 'Body Line' Tour: 'Anti Body Line' by Alan Kippa x & Barbour (Australian edition, Sydney, 1933), original printed wrappers. Fair condition, some tone spots. An Australian view of the Body Line controversy.
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Harold Larwood, display with two lovely signed pictures of Larwood, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 41 cm. (Harold Larwood played 21 Tests 1926-32, and was England's key strike bowler in the famous Bodyline series).
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Cricket Books, comprising 'Defending The Ashes 1932-1933' by Wilmot [Melbourne, 1933]; 'Ashes in the Mouth - The Story of the Bodyline Tour 1932-3' by Mason [London, 1982]; 'Cricket Task-Force' by Bill O'Reilly (signed) [London, 1951]; 'Cricket Crossfire' by Keith Miller [London, 1956]. Fair/Good condition. (4 items)
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Tour Guides: 'Souvenir, West Indies Cricket Tour of England 1933' [Nottingham, 1933]; plus 'Souvenir Book, South African Cricket Tour' [Folkestone, 1935], together with signed letter by Jack Siedle & cigarette card showing South African Touring Team. Good condition. (4 items)
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Cricket Collectables: Scrapbook of press clippings, titled 'Cricket Book 1934, Australian Tour'; postcards (31) of 1999 Cricket World Cup; 'Oxford 1904' rowing crew postcard with name at base 'W.G.Grace' (not Grace's signature). (33 items)
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Don Bradman: c1934 postcard 'Records Broken Or Equalled by Don Bradman, Australia', anonymously published mono postcard showing the Don wearing his Baggy Green, with list of records below; plus signature on page with scores of 1930 2nd Test. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, lovely photograph of Bradman playing a straight drive, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 49 cm.
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Doug Wright's England Touring test cap, blue wool, embroidered St. George & dragon on front, name tag inside endorsed 'D.V.P. Wright'. Cap match worn & faded. (Doug Wright played 34 Tests 1938-51)
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Australia: Signed autograph cards (14) & signed photograph, noted Ernie McCormick, Graham Yallop, Tim Zoehrer, Brian Taber & Brendan Julian. (15 items)
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1940-41, 1941-42, 1947-48, 1948-49 & 1949-50, all made by K.G.Luke. (5 items)
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England: Signed autograph cards (48 - cards with 'England Test Cricketer' printed in blue) & signed photos (4), nice collection c1946-2000 including T.E. Bailey, Tom Graveney, Ken Fletcher, N. Fairbrother, Alec Stewart, Andy Caddick, Fred Titmus, Ken Cranston, Sir Alec Bedser, Geoff Boycott, Mike Smith, Mike Gatting & Frank Tyson. (52 items)
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Australia: Signed autograph cards (48 - cards with 'Australia Test Player' printed in green), nice collection c1947-2006 including Adam Gilchrist, Doug Walters, Neil Harvey, Bruce Reid, Stuart McGill, Ron Hamence, Ian Chappell, Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, Ma x Walker, Bill Lawry & Justin Langer. (48 items)
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Test Cricketers: Signed autograph cards (70), nice collection with cricketers from India (35), South Africa (11), Pakistan (11), Sri Lanka (11) & West Indies (2), noted Kapil Dev, Rahul Dravid, V.V.S.Laxman, B.S.Chandrasekhar, Peter Pollock, Jonty Rhodes, Keppler Wessels, Shoaib Akhtar, Muttiah Muralitharan & Sanath Jayasuria. (70 items)
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1947 England Tour to New Zealand: Rare programmes - 'M.C.C. v New zealand, Lancaster Park, Friday, Saturday and Monday, March 21st, 22nd 24th 1947' [Christchurch, 1947] & 'M.C.C. v Auckland, Eden Park, 28th, 29th, 31st March 1947' [Devonport, 1947]; also lovely photograph of the England team taking the field at the basin reserve v Wellington, & 1946-47 England team sheet with facsimile autographs. Good condition. (4 items)
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1947 New South Wales Team, official team photograph, with title 'New South Wales Sheffield Shield Team, v Queensland at Brisbane, October 1947', and players names printed on mount, overall 33 x 23 cm. Good condition. (Re x Rogers 124 helped Queensland to a hard-fought 2 wicket win), with Keith Miller collection certificate.
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Don Bradman & Lindsay Hassett, display comprising small picture of 1947 Australian Team, with superb contemporary signatures of Don Bradman & Lindsay Hassett, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 35 cm.
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1948 Australian Tour to England: Rare programme Gloucestershire v Australians, in which Australia scored 774 (folded, otherwise good condition); plus group of photos (7) of the Australians, taken during the match v Essex, comprising Keith Miller, Sid Barnes, Ian Johnson, Colin McCool, Bill Brown, Ernie Toshack & Sam Loxton, each 7 x 10 cm. (8 items)
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