1910s to 1930s Louis Heilbroner Statistical File Card Collection (168)

Sold For:

$660

Year:

1920

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

2147

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Sizeable collection of 168 different "Statistical" file-cards originating from the Louis Heilbroner Baseball Bureau. The offered index cards are a one-of-a-kind historical record that were sent by the bureau to the players on every professional team from 1910 through the 1980s for inclusion in the Baseball Encyclopedia. Most of the cards are handwritten by the respective player and include such information as one's address, date of birth, and/or high school they attended. Highlights include Chet Falk, Vern Fear, Alex Ferguson, Fred Fussell, Frank Gabler, Chick Galloway, Ray Gardner, Frank Gibson, Wally Gilbert, Jim Gladd, Al Grabowski, Dawson Graham, Ivy Griffin, Marty Griffin, Tom Gulley, Luke Hamlin, Walter Hammond, Bryan Harriss, Chicken Hawks, Cliff Heathcote, Fred Hofmann, Bob Hogue, R.C. Holland, Ivan Howard, Bernie Hungling, Don Hurst, Elmer Jacobs, Tex Jeanes, George Jeffcoat, John Jenkins, Henry Johnson, Doc Johnston, John Jones, Percy Jones, Jim Jordan, Ed Klieman, Joe Klinger, Stan Klopp, Art Koehler, and Lou Koupal. All the cards in Very Good condition overall. This is a fascinating collection of historical documentation originating from one of the most prominent sportswriters of the time. Total: 168 cards. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $200.