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Arnold Rothstein (January 17, 1882 – November 6, 1928), nicknamed “the Brain”, was an American racketeer, crime boss, businessman, and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish mob in New York City. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, including conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series. He was also a mentor of future crime bosses Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and numerous others.

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Arnold Rothstein Signed Document. Sold for nearly $5,000.

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1919 World Series Ticket Stub Game 2

The 1919 World Series matched the American League champion Chicago White Sox against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. Although most World Series have been of the best-of-seven format, the 1919 World Series was a best-of-nine series (along with 1903, 1920, and 1921). Baseball decided to try the best-of-nine format partly to increase popularity of the sport and partly to generate more revenue. The events of the series are often associated with the Black Sox Scandal, when several members of the Chicago franchise conspired with gamblers, allegedly led by Arnold Rothstein, to throw the World Series games. The 1919 World Series was the last World Series to take place without a Commissioner of Baseball in place. In 1920, the various franchise owners installed Kenesaw Mountain Landis as the first “Commissioner of Baseball.”

Extraordinary high-grade ticket stub from Game 2 of the 1919 World Series, held at Cincinnati’s Redland Field. Game 2 of the 1919 World Series witnessed another lackluster effort by Chicago’s infamous “eight men out” as they conspired to “throw” the Series to the Reds. The main culprit in this game was pitcher Lefty Williams. Although Williams made a better attempt to conceal his deliberate ineffectiveness than did Eddie Cicotte in Game 1, the result was the same. Williams allowed just four hits, but his six walks helped the Reds score all the runs they would need in a 4-2 win against the punchless White Sox. Stub measures approximately 4.25″ x 2″. Few, if any, 1919 World Series ticket stubs have survived in near mint condition, but this example comes close. Only two very small horizontal surface wrinkles extend from right border and one would be hard pressed to find a finer example. Sold for $3,010.

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Mobster Meyer Lansky Signed Hanukkah Card — Scarce

Meyer Lansky Hanukkah card signed. The so-called ”Mob’s Accountant” signs ”Meyer Lansky” in blue ink at the conclusion of printed text that reads: ”CHANUKAH / The Festival of Light / Candles Brightly Shining Through / The Dark of Night / As They Glow / Our Pride Glows Too / And Joyously We Wish / A Happy Chanukah / To You”. Lansky, of Russian Jewish descent, was one of the most notorious characters in the mafia underworld and has been credited with consolidating power in the enterprise. Upon his prosecution in the United States, he tried to flee to Israel, but the Israeli government would not take him, the only Jewish person to whom they’ve denied entry. Card measures 3” x 5”. With ink notation reading ”1970” to bottom right corner. Near fine and scarce. Sold for $2,129.

1919 Chicago White Sox/Cincinnati Reds World Series Ticket Stub — A Rare Piece of History From the Infamous “Black Sox” Scandal — Encapsulated by PSA/DNA COA

One of a very few Cincinnati Reds ticket stubs from the infamous 1919 White Sox/Reds World Series “Black Sox Scandal,” where eight members of the Chicago White Sox franchise conspired to throw the World Series. Ticket is from Game 2 of the Series, held at Redland Field in Cincinnati. Minor chipping to one edge and toning in spots, else very good condition. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA; there are only seven 1919 World Series Game 2 ticket stubs authenticated. Very rare. Sold for $1,849.

1919 World Series Program for the First Game — With a Centerfold Photo of the Infamous ”Black Sox” Team

1919 World Series program for the first game of the Series, played at Redland Field in Cincinnati on 1 October 1919. Complete 48pp. program features color covers and a centerfold of the infamous Chicago White Sox team whose members allegedly threw the World Series to the Reds. A scorecard on pages 23 and 27 is lightly filled out in pencil. Printed by Roessler Bros. in Cincinnati, program measures 9” x 12”. Chipping along edge of front cover, and centerfold detached from staple, but overall in very good condition with no missing pages and clean interior. Sold for $1,613.

Mobster Meyer Lansky Autograph Letter Signed

The “Mob’s Accountant,” Meyer Lansky autograph letter signed, dated 26 June 1973, during the time Lansky was awaiting trial for tax evasion, after having been deported from Israel to the United States. Here he writes to “Yushki”, his friend Joseph Sheiner, a member of the Israeli Security Agency who tried to secure citizenship for Lansky in Israel. Composed with clear penmanship, Lansky mentions a war, perhaps referring to the ongoing conflict in Israel that would erupt in the Yom Kippur War later that year, or perhaps to the Ezeiza massacre in Argentina. He writes in part, “…I don’t intend to be neglectful in writing to you. / I received a letter from Agriel…He sent a newspaper clipping of the short General that often [is] in his home. I will go to my Rabbi who was born in Israel and have him read it to me. Agriel expects to visit U.S. after a visit in S.A. when the war is over and I hope the war is over soon with a just peace. Otherwise it isn’t good…Sincerely / Meyer”. Single page of translucent stationery measures 5.5″ x 7.75″. Punch holes at right, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,083.

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