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Lot #1631
Ten For Tennis

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Description

Swinging lot of ten vintage signatures, each on a separate white 5 x 3 page, with most adding an inscription “To Arthur Howard,” “Salt Lake City” and the date. Included: “Helen Wills Moody, San Francisco, 1935”; “Helen Hull Jacobs, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 16, 1936”; Ellsworth Vines, adding “World Pro Tennis Champ, 1934-35” and “Salt Lake City, 1/26/38”; Don Budge (signed on March 17, 1942, per the collector’s typed notations); Jack Kramer, adding “May 6, 1953”; Pancho Segura, adding “U.S. Champion, Salt Lake, May 6, 53”; Ken Rosewell; Pancho Gonzales (signature obtained May 9th, 1959); and Bobby Riggs, who adds “June 30, 1935” and “Southern Cal. Jun. Champ” and Bobby Riggs (adding National Champion, 1939-1941, Utah State Champ 1935 and dating the page March 17, 1942). In overall fine condition, with traces of adhesive to edges and neatly typed collector’s notations, small punch holes to left margin. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #307 - Ended March 15, 2006