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Charles Conlon Collection

Bill Dickey, New York Yankees catcher and a namesake of Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, hits warmup in a 1938 photo by Charles M. Conlon.
Legal / Media & Marketing

Conlon Settlement Offers Small Payouts to John Rogers Investors

An 11th-hour settlement spared Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza from deciding how to divvy $1.5 million from last year’s auction of the famed Conlon Collection, formerly owned by John Rogers read more >
A photograph of famed outfield slugger Shoeless Joe Jackson taken by Charles Conlon, circa 1913.
Banking & Finance / Investments / Legal

John Rogers’ Creditors Line Up For $1.5 Million

The battle over the biggest asset remaining from John Rogers’ murky business dealings and insolvent ventures begins next week in Little Rock. read more >
A photograph of Detroit Tigers outfielder and future Hall of Famer Ty Cobb stealing third with a hard slide past the New York Highlanders’ Jimmy Austin, an iconic asset from the Charles Conlon Collection.
Legal

Conlon Collection Fetches $1.8M at Auction; Proceeds to Pay John Rogers Debt

The famed Conlon Collection of early major league baseball images sold for nearly $1.8 million at auction on Saturday. read more >
A photograph of Detroit Tigers outfielder and future Hall of Famer Ty Cobb stealing third with a hard slide past the New York Highlanders’ Jimmy Austin, an iconic asset from the Charles Conlon Collection.
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Former Associate of John Rogers Sentenced for Mail, Wire Fraud

Mark Theotikos was sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison several weeks ago for his part in a shill bidding scheme at Mastro Auctions. read more >
Bill Dickey, New York Yankees catcher and a namesake of Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, hits warmup in a 1938 photo by Charles M. Conlon.
Banking & Finance / Legal / Media & Marketing

Judge Approves Sale of John Rogers Photos

One of the historic treasures of early 20th century major league baseball is headed toward the auction block, but conflicting claims on the famed Conlon Collection still await courtroom resolution. read more >
John Rogers, a booking photo from Dec. 3, 2015.
Legal

Judge Takes No Action in Civil Contempt Case Against John Rogers

Civil contempt proceedings against John Rogers were put on hold this morning in Pulaski County Circuit Court. But the judge did give the green light to the sale of the famed Charles Conlon Collection of glass-plate negatives. read more >
A photograph of Detroit Tigers outfielder and future Hall of Famer Ty Cobb stealing third with a hard slide past the New York Highlanders’ Jimmy Austin, an iconic asset from the Charles Conlon Collection.
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Rogers Archive Receiver to Gather Final Pieces of Conlon Collection

An agreement has been reached to reunite the famed Conlon Collection of major league baseball images from the early 20th Century. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Snapshot: A Guide to John Rogers’ Legal Problems

After federal agents came calling at his business and home on Jan. 28, 2014, John Rogers lost control of his chaotic financial world. The known claims against the photo and sports memorabilia dealer total more than $45 million, not counting $49 million in requested punitive damages. read more >
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Red Alert Media Matrix Makes New Offer for Rogers Archive

Red Alert Media Matrix Inc. asked for court approval to acquire the assets of embattled photo and sports memorabilia dealer John Rogers. read more >
Babe Ruth and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson are in the lineup of treasures contained in the Conlon Collection that creditors of John Rogers hope to trade for cash.
Banking & Finance / Investments / Legal

Valuing John Rogers Assets an ‘Interesting’ Exercise

A $59 million offer to buy the photo archives and sports memorabilia collected by John Rogers has proven as ethereal as the wondrous asset valuations the embattled businessman once proclaimed. read more >
The photo archive established by John Rogers in a warehouse complex in North Little Rock is labeled insolvent. A forensic audit of its 2011-14 financials reveals a venture that consistently lost money.
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John Rogers Receiver: Atlanta Group Doesn’t Have Financing to Buy Archive

A $59 million purchase offer to buy the assets of four businesses once led by John Rogers of North Little Rock appears to be falling by the wayside. read more >
John Rogers holds a valuable 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card after its 2008 purchase. |
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Babe Ruth Bat Part of $5.5M Lawsuit Against John Rogers

A $3.5 million claim by another creditor of John Rogers was filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
A photograph of Detroit Tigers outfielder and future Hall of Famer Ty Cobb stealing third with a hard slide past the New York Highlanders’ Jimmy Austin, an iconic asset from the Charles Conlon Collection.
Banking & Finance / Investments / Legal

Ownership of Charles Conlon Collection in John Rogers Case Up in the Air

The famed collection of major league baseball images captured by Charles Conlon (1868-1945) is among the disputed assets associated with John Rogers. But unlike other collections Rogers purportedly acquired, no one doubts that he obtained an estimated 8,400 glass plate negatives produced by Conlon. read more >