Lot 120. 1969-72 ABA Pittsburgh Pipers and Condors Basketball Felt Pennants. The Pipers were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, which debuted in 1967-68. Led by league MVP Connie Hawkins, the team captured the ABA’s first championship. After spending 1968-69 in Minnesota, the Pipers returned to Pittsburgh for the 1969-70 season. The colorful 6” x 18” Pipers pennant is nm-m except for the clip at the tip. Based on a contest among Pittsburgh area residents, the owners renamed the team the Condors for the 1970-71 season. The team mascot and logo were redesigned for the 1971-2 season, which this scarce 9” x 23” pennant features. Ex+ with a few dark spots. Exceptionally hard-to-find pennants from Pitts-burgh’s professional basketball history.
Winning Bid $134
Lot 247. 6 1948 Bowman Basketball Cards. Ex-m: 4 Lewis rookie. Ex+: #15 Hale rookie. Ex: #28. Vg-ex: #8. Vg: #1 Calverley rookie, 43 Halbert rookie.
Winning Bid $121
Lot 248. 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Box and Wrapper. Fleer’s 1961-62 set was its first basketball issue, and it was the first set to contain some of the game’s biggest stars, notably Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Elgin Baylor. The box, which measures 7 7/8” x 3 7/8” x 1 7/8”, is complete with the lid fully attached. It features bold, brilliant colors and displays extremely well with a ½” tear above the die-cut and a crease in the upper left. The artwork on the wrapper complements the box art. The wrapper is bright and clean with the usual folds.
Winning Bid $75
Lot 249. Shaqulle O’Neal Autographed Miami Heat Jersey. When Shaq was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, he promised the city that together with their up-and-coming star Dwyane Wade, he would bring home a championship. In 2006, Miami won its first NBA Championship, and Shaq achieved the fourth of his career. This size 52 black Reebok jersey is boldly signed on the number on the back in silver sharpie. Shaq added “32.” The signature is a 10. The autograph comes with a Global CoA, and Kevin Keating also has authenticated it.
Winning Bid $100
Lot 250. 20 Autographs of John Wooden, Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, Player. Wooden is one of only three men enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (1961) and a coach (1973). He also is a member of the 2006 founding class of inductees to the Collegiate Basketball HoF. His 10 NCAA National Championships while at UCLA are unmatched. The signatures are primarily on photos of various sizes: 3 ½” x 5”s and smaller photos, 10 signatures. 4”x 6” photos, four signatures. One 8” x 10” photo, one 8” x 10” promotional card, one UCLA business card and one John Wooden for Kids membership card. All of these photos and cards are nm. The signatures are almost exclusively 10s with just a few 9s; 10 are personalized. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $110
Lot 259. Autographed “Legends of Detroit” 30” x 25” Color Lithograph by Doug West. Hall of Fame sports stars Gordie Howe, Al Kaline, Dave Bing and Joe Schmidt have all signed this print, #643 of 1,000, which features spectacular images of the Detroit greats by Doug West. The 26 ½” x 20” image area has a Detroit sports motif in the background. All four stars have signed along the lower white margin in pencil, and each has added the number he wore. Howe signed his first name as “Gordon” and added “Mr. Hockey” below his autograph. West also has signed. The autographs are 10s.
Winning Bid $92
