SCP Auctions, Inc.
Timed Auction

Summer Premier Auction 2014

Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Lot 545

LARGE GROUP OF MEMORABILIA FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF CHARLIE GRIMM (CHARLIE GRIMM ESTATE PROVENANCE)

Sold for
$566.40
Sold Price includes BP

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Nice collection of items coming originally from the estate of long time major league player and manager Charlie Grimm. Grimm played 20 years in the majors primarily with the Pittsburgh Pirates(1919-24) and Chicago Cubs(1925-36). He also managed in the majors for 16 years with the Chicago Cubs(1932-49 1960) and Boston/Milwaukee Braves(1953-56).

Rawlings size 48 Milwaukee Braves colors satin jacket. Exhibits moderate use and displays beautifully. Looks as though "SPORTS" was originally sewn across the from chest and removed.

Set of 3 brown ceramic ash trays. 9" by 9" vintage first baseman's glove with Charlie Grimm facsimile autograph imprinted on top. 4 1/2" by 5" catcher's mitt with Del Crandall facsimile autograph imprinted on top. 4" by 5" first baseman's glove with Joe Adcock facsimile autograph imprinted on top. Beautiful condition group.

11" by 14" black & white photo of the 1932 National League Champion Chicago Cubs with names of all players identified below in nice handwriting. Photo in great shape. In vintage 12" by 15" frame.

Circa early 1920's vintage 9 1/2" by 7 1/2" sepia tone photo of Charlie Grimm as a Pittsburgh Pirate. Great shape in vintage paper fold over frame.

11" by 15" scrapbook loaded with newspaper clippings about Charlie Grimm from 1930's through 1950's.

8/3/36 issue of Chicago Cub News 1954 and 1955 Milwaukee Braves yearbooks 1953(2) and 1954 Milwaukee Braves score cards.

14" "Lefty" Grimm Louisville Slugger mini bat.

1931 and 1933 Chicago Cubs Blue Book mini guides.

4" by 6" Chicago Cubs Team photo with all player's identified.

Small group of 6 photos of Grimm with other people and 1954 Johnston Cookies Andy Pafko.

Includes SCP Letter of Provenance.

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