Sports

924. Jimmie Foxx and Connie Mack Signed Photograph. Vintage

glossy 6.25 x 4.5 photo of Jimmie Foxx and Connie Mack enjoying themselves at The Club 100 in New York City, presented in its original 8.5 x 6.5 souvenir folder, signed inside on the border in pencil by Foxx and Mack. Also annotated “Nov. 11, 1945” in an unknown hand, with a presentation inscription along the bottom. In very good to fine condition, with a tear to the bottom border of the simple mat, not affecting either of the signatures, and minor surface loss inside the cover. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200

925. Kenesaw Mountain Landis Signed Photograph. First

baseball commissioner (1866–1944), who was elected to office on November 12, 1920, and helped restore public confidence in baseball following the Black Sox scandal of 1919. He also served as a United States federal judge from 1905 to 1922. Scarce vintage matte-finish 9 x 11.25 portrait of Judge Landis, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Chris Iammarino…with my hearty good wishes, Kenesaw M. Landis, April 5, 1932.” In fine condition, with scattered light silvering to darker areas of the image. Starting Bid $200

926. Babe Ruth Signed Baseball. Fantastic official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in blue fountain pen on the sweet spot, “Babe Ruth.” In fine condition, with generally uniform light overall soiling, and scattered scuffing not at all affecting the bold signature. An unusually clean and bright example, this is a marvelous singlesigned baseball boasting a bold autograph of the legendary Babe Ruth. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

928. Summer Olympics Collection of (20) Participation Medals. Appealing collection of 20 participation medals from

Summer Olympic Games, featuring consecutive held Olympiads from 1936 to 2016—highlighted by the rare Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal for Equestrian Events. A complete listing is available online at RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $500

929. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch. Official 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics torch, constructed of aluminum and various polymers, measuring 37.5” in length and 5.75” at its widest point, developed by a team of designers led by Vladimir Pirozhkov and Andrei Vodyanik. The torch was modeled after the feather of a Firebird or phoenix, which symbolizes good luck or fortune in Russian folklore, and was immortalized in Igor Stravinsky’s eponymous ballet. The torch’s silver color represents winter ice, and the red, the traditional color of Russian sport, denotes the fires kindling in the mountains around the resort. The upper portion, which bears some smoke damage, features the Sochi Games logo.

The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on September 13, 2013, and made its way onto Russian soil on October 7, traveling through all eighty-three regions of the Russian Federation during its five-month and 65,000 km relay. Additionally, other specially designed Sochi torches reached the North Pole, the summit of Mount Elbrus, submerged thirteen meters into Lake Baikal, and another even entered outer space and was passed outside the International Space Station. Starting Bid $200