Red Wings Stanley Cup Presentation Silver Highlight Worthridge’s 2015 Hockey Auction

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Contact: Will Sykes, Sports Historian

Office: (877) 539-3952, (336) 996-3033

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Red Wings Stanley Cup Presentation Silver Highlight Worthridge’s 2015 Hockey Auction

KERNERSVILLE, NC – April, 2015

Worthridge is proud to present our 2015 Hockey Auction, running now through April 11. Highlights include items from the Johnny Wilson collection- 1950’s Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Championship presentation silver, The first NHL Iron Man Trophy (presented to Wilson in 1959), and a collection of 1977 Team Canada memorabilia. Also included are rare and autographed early Boston Bruins publications, a large assortment of autographed pucks and sticks, and a group of items from the estate of Hockey Hall of Famer Earl Seibert.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 25 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

    1951-52 Stanley Cup Presentation Silver

2015 Hockey Auction Slated for March 28 Through April 11

Worthridge is proud to present our 2015 Hockey Auction. Included are a collection of 1950’s Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup championship presentation silver, a group of rare and autographed early Boston Bruins publications, a large assortment of autographed pucks and sticks, and a collection of 1977 Team Canada memorabilia.

$750,000 “Shoeless Joe” Jackson Bat for Sale and Hank Stram’s Super Bowl IV Ring Tops List at Recent Worthridge Auction

KERNERSVILLE, NC – December 2014

A game used “Shoeless Joe” Jackson bat, valued at $750,000 is currently for sale from Kernersville’s Worthridge Auctions and Retail. The bat, dating from 1919 or 1920, is one of less than a handful in existence.

“No matter how long you are in this business, there are some things that still give you goose bumps. This is certainly one of them,” states Rick Kohl, owner of the local auction house.  Jackson, one of baseball’s all-time best players, was banned for life from Major League Baseball after the 1920 season for his alleged part in the 1919 “Black Sox” betting scandal. “We are excited to have the opportunity to represent this museum quality piece, as well as all of the outstanding items in our last auction.”

Worthridge’s most recent auction ended Saturday, 12/6. Highlights included Hank Stram’s Super Bowl IV ring selling for over $37,500, a Jerry Rice game used helmet selling for just over $10,000 and Walter Payton’s high school Letterman’s jacket selling for $5,332.15.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience.  The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has offered some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

If you’d like more information, or to schedule an interview, please email Will Sykes at will@worthridge.com, or contact our office during normal business hours, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm eastern time.

Joe Jackson Bat

Hank Stram’s Super Bowl IV Ring

Jerry Rice Game Used Helmet

Walter Payton’s High School Letterman’s Jacket

Photos courtesy of Worthridge.

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Fall Auction in the Books, Spring Auction Set for February

A warm thank you to all who played a part in our Fall Auction! We are already preparing for our first auction of 2015 and are excited about what the new year has to offer. Our next auction begins February 26. Happy Holidays!

Former PGA President Will Mann’s Collection Highlights Upcoming Worthridge Auction

 

Worthridge is proud to offer a prestigious collection of golf items in its upcoming Fall Auction from the estate of former PGA President Will Mann.

Items include a 1997 Ryder Cup trophy, a 1995 Rolex Ryder Cup watch, and a 2001 Ryder Cup ring, as well as signed flags from Ben Crenshaw (1999 Ryder Cup), Jack Nicklaus (2000 PGA), and Tiger Woods (1999 PGA).

Will Mann served as PGA President from 1999-2000. He came to the post with a background as a successful director of golf, golf course superintendent and golf course owner. He was inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2005.
Worthridge is proud to present this collection. It will be a part of their second Sports Memorabilia Auction, running from November 19 until December 6.
Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

Pre “Sweetness” Payton Letter Jacket Highlights Upcoming Auction From Worthridge

Walter Payton’s Columbia (MS) high school letter jacket will be available in the Worthridge Fall Sports Auction, beginning November 19.

Here is an opportunity to own the letter jacket of an all-time NFL great.  This is Walter Payton’s personally owned letterman’s jacket from Columbia High School in Mississippi.  Payton attended Jefferson High School for his freshman and sophomore years before integration forced the school to merge with Columbia High School.  Payton became the undisputed star at Columbia, scoring at least one touchdown in every game of his junior and senior seasons.

Walter Payton brought style, grace, and power to the Chicago Bears backfield in 1975.  In doing so, he did the unthinkable by filling the shoes of fellow Bear legend Gayle Sayers.  In 13 NFL seasons, “Sweetness” rushed for over 16,000 yards, was named to nine Pro Bowls, both the 1970’s and 1980’s All-Decade Teams, and the NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.  He was the NFL’s MVP on the Bears Super Bowl XX championship team in 1985.

This is a truly unique item that comes directly from the family of the great Walter Payton.  It comes with a LOA from the estate of Walter Payton.

Worthridge is proud to present this item.  It will be a part of their second Sports Memorabilia Auction, running from November 19 until December 6.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

 

1988 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Trophy and Uniform Highlight Second Worthridge Auction

Two significant items from the Los Angeles Dodgers last championship will be available in the Worthridge Fall Sports Auction, beginning November 19.

First we have the beautiful World Series trophy presented to Dodgers third baseman Jeff Hamilton. The trophy is manufactured by Balfour, and features brass pennants with all the team names surrounding a brass finial with a crown adornment. Press pin facades of the two World Series combatants are featured in the center area. The brass band around the base is inscribed, “Los Angeles Dodgers / World Championship Trophy / Presented by the Commissioner of Baseball / October 20, 1988 / Jeff Hamilton.” These gorgeous trophies are only given to players and team personnel, making this a highly sought-after addition to any Dodgers collection.

Next is the full road uniform worn by Dodger third baseman Jeff Hamilton from the 1988 World Series. Following Kirk Gibson’s dramatic walk-off home run in Game 1, Series MVP Orel Hershiser shut down the potent A’s lineup in Games 2 and 5. In the Sports Illustrated cover photo shown after the final out of the Game 5 clincher, Jeff Hamilton is seen running into the picture to celebrate with Hershiser and catcher Rick Dempsey, wearing the uniform offered here. This is a tremendous piece of memorabilia from the storied franchise’s most recent World Series championship. It is accompanied by an LOA from Jeff Hamilton.

Worthridge is proud to present this collection, and all items will be a part of their second Sports Memorabilia Auction, running from November 19 until December 6.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

Reggie White Pro Bowl Uniform and Watch Highlight Worthridge Fall Sports Auction

A significant amount of items from Reggie White’s personal collection will be available in the Worthridge Fall Sports Auction, beginning November 19.

The highlight of the Reggie White Collection is his 1992 Pro Bowl NFC jersey and pants. This beautiful uniform, made by Wilson, shows game usage and comes with letters of authenticity from the White estate as well as JSA.

Other items in the collection include White’s 1991 Pro Bowl watch, a 1996 Pro Bowl football signed by Reggie and over 40 of his NFC teammates, a collection of his game worn shoes from both his time with the Eagles and Green Bay Packers, game worn helmets from several NFL superstars including Jerry Rice, as well as numerous game balls, Packers autographs, and other White memorabilia.

Reggie White joined the Philadelphia Eagles after a All-American career at the University of Tennessee and a two-year stint with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL. White’s impact on the Eagles was immediate, leading the team with 13 sacks and setting the foundation for seven consecutive Pro Bowl selections as a member of the Eagles. In tandem with his close friend and teammate the late Jerome Brown, the Eagles possessed one of the stingiest defenses of their era.

Worthridge is proud to present the Reggie White Collection, and all items will be a part of their second Sports Memorabilia Auction, running from November 19 until December 6.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

Dick Chapman, “The Ben Hogan of Amateur Golf,” Medal Collection Highlights Worthridge Fall Sports Auction

A large collection of medals from the estate of legendary amateur golfer Dick Chapman will be available in the Worthridge Fall Sports Auction, beginning November 19.

Over a dozen golf medals from the career of accomplished amateur golfer Dick Chapman are sure to generate a great deal of interest in the upcoming auction from Worthridge. Chapman enjoyed a long and successful career in amateur golf, puncuated by victories at the 1940 US Amateur and the 1951 British Amateur. He was also a member of four Walker Cup teams. In all, Chapman won the amateur championships of five different countries. Time magazine called him “the Ben Hogan of amateur golf.”

The centerpiece of this collection is Chapman’s medal from the 1951 British Amateur. Played in Wales at Royal Porthcawl, the 1951 British Amateur had a field that included four handicapper Bob Hope. In the championship match, Chapman took on Oklahoma oilman and fellow amateur golf legend Charlie Coe. Chapman easily dispatched Coe, winning 5 and 4.

The medal is made of nine karat gold and weighs an impressive 59 grams. It features a golfer in knickers and traditional golf hat in his back swing on the front and “Amateur Championship” on the front. “Winner 1951” is engraved on the back.

Worthridge is proud to present the Dick Chapman collection, and all items will be a part of their second Sports Memorabilia Auction, running from November 19 until December 6.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.

 

 

Les Nunamaker with Tris Speaker Photographs Featured in Upcoming Worthridge Auction

A collection of photos from deadball era catcher Les Nunamaker are highlighted in the next auction from Worthridge.

Les Nunamaker and his close friend Tris Speaker are featured in a number of these vintage photographs obtained from the Nunamaker estate. Speaker and Nunamaker were teammates on the Red Sox for from 1911 until 1914 and with the Indians from 1919 until 1922.

Speaker was one of the preeminent outfielders of his era. His .345 career batting average ranks sixth all-time, he amassed over 3500 base hits, and he is first in Major League history with 792 doubles. In the field he holds the all-time record for both assists and double plays as an outfielder. His glove was known as the place “where triples go to die.” Speaker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in its second class, 1937.

Nunamaker was known as one of the better hitting catchers in the last years of the Deadball Era. Using a whip-like action, his throwing arm was well-known throughout the American League. He was a member of the 1912 World Champion Red Sox as well as Cleveland’s first championship team in 1920.

Worthridge is proud to present this collection, and all items will be a part of their second Memorabilia Auction, running from November 19 until December 6.

Worthridge is the culmination of over 20 years of sports memorabilia and collectibles experience. The company began as a small baseball card store, and over the years has supplied the industry’s largest auction houses with some of the finest memorabilia to ever enter the market.