Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 799
1939 THROUGH 1980 GROUP OF ALMOST 70 YEARBOOKS, PROGRAMS, ETC (SCHEFFING COLLECTION )
Sold for
$1,008
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
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| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Nice collection of yearbooks programs and other publications once belonging to long time baseball man Bob Scheffing. Scheffing spent 51 years in baseball beginning as a St. Louis Cardinal farmhand in the 30's Scheffing had stints in the Majors from 1941 through 1951 with the Cubs Reds and Cardinals. In the 50's he managed in the minors then coached and managed the Chicago Cubs. In the early 1960's he managed the Detroit Tigers earning the 1961 Manager of the Year Award for taking over a 6th place team and leading them to 101 victories and a 2nd place finish behind the World Champion New York Yankees. From 1970 through 1975 he was the General Manager of the New York Mets and served as a scout for them after leaving the position. Programs in decent condition but many do have some staining from smoke. Included are:
Minor Leagues - Yearbook: 1940 Rochester Red Wings (signed by 24) 1956 Los Angeles Angels Program: 1939 Washington Cardinals vs. Greensburg Senators.
Chicago Cubs - Yearbooks: 1948(2)(1 w/o cover) 1949(2) 1950(2) 1954 1955(2) 1956. Programs: 1947 All-Star Game (Chicago)(3)(1 signed by 4 inc. Mize 1 signed by 11 inc. Ott Reese) 1977 Spring Training.
Cincinnati Reds - Yearbooks: 1951(2)(2). 1951 Cincinnati Reds Spring Training Roster Booklet.
Detroit Tigers - Yearbooks: 1960 1962. 1962 Goodwill Tour of Japan itinerary booklet. 4/28/1962 21st Annual Capuchin Charity Guild Baseball Dinner Program.
New York Mets publications - Yearbooks: 1969(2) 1970 1971 1974(N. L. Championship-World Series Edition)(4) 1975 1976(2) 1977 1978(2) 1979(2) 1980. Programs: 1969 World Series 1973 World Series 1974(6).
Miscellaneous - 1957 All-Star Game (St. Louis) Program 1961 Baseball Hall of Fame book 1963 San Francisco Giants Program 1969 World Series Program(Baltimore Edition)(3) June 1970 copy of the St. Louis Fan 1973 NLCS (Mets/Reds) Program 1975 American League Red Book 1977 Chicago Cubs Old Timers Day Program.
1949 copy of "The Cleveland Indians" signed by Bob Feller and 3 others.
1989 copy of "Yogi It Ain't Over" signed by Yogi Berra.
Letter of Provenance from Bob Scheffing's son.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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