EXTON, Pa. — A letter handwritten by Hank Aaron early in his professional career sold for $24,150 at Hunt Auctions yesterday, setting what is believed to be a record for a modern player's penned note.

The letter dated Nov. 22, 1951, is written to Syd Pollock, the former owner of the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues.

Also, late baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn's personal collection sold for a total of $162,575.50, and a 1948 Leaf Sammy Baugh No. 34 football card broke a record for a card of its kind with a hammer price $37,950. The card was part of an estate collection of high grade 1948 Leaf Football Cards that sold for a total of $105,455.