DiMaggio collectibles strike out at auction

(New York-AP) -- How soon they forget.<br><br>Mementos of Yankee great Joe DiMaggio struck out at Christie's Auction House today.<br><br>Even the prize item -- the jersey worn by the Yankee Clipper

Wednesday, April 5th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(New York-AP) -- How soon they forget.

Mementos of Yankee great Joe DiMaggio struck out at Christie's Auction House today.

Even the prize item -- the jersey worn by the Yankee Clipper in his final game -- was pulled from consideration after the top bid was too low.

The jersey was expected to bring between 150-thousand and 300-thousand dollars. But the top bid of 100-thousand dollars came in below the minimum.

Bidders also passed on such items as a personalized Florida license plate signed by DiMaggio, a golf cart given to "Joltin'
Joe" by longtime friend Morris Engelberg, DiMaggio's passport and scores of autographed photographs.

Afterward, Engelberg said "I am shocked and disappointed."