On January 22, despite the onset of a blizzard, floor, phone, and Internet bidders battled throughout the morning to purchase sports material at Philip Weiss Auctions’ Sports Memorabilia sale. The auction, grossing more than $300,000, was highlighted by a collection of basketball sweaters from the estate of Frank Meehan, center for the New York Celtics basketball team during the late 1920s. Meehan’s championship sweater with his original contract sold for $16,500. Another of Meehan’s jerseys with a pair of socks fetched $9,625, and without socks brought $4,950. From the same collection a New Jersey Crescents basketball sweater sold for $4,675 and a New York Giants baseball sweater went for $4,675. Golf items did exceptionally well. A rare Ping putter sold at$16,500 and an incredibly scarce Inwood Golf Tournament programfeaturing Bobby Jones’ first tournament win went for $5,250. A huge 1955 Dodgers photo from the Ebbets Field offices sold at $4,950. A rare Babe Ruth typed letter with negative racial overtones brought $8,250, and a grade 7 Williams playball sold for $3,575. All prices include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.
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