Lot 651
Football: 10+ Signed Pieces: Two x O.J. Simpson, Don Long, 3 x Wayne Hardin, Jay Berwanger, and Yale University 1912-1913. Fine collection of signed pieces involving football. 1.) Two signed pieces by O.J. Simpson, one an excellent color 8 x 10" photo of a very snowy game while playing with the Buffalo Bills against the New York Jets. Certified authentic by James Spence and Associates. The second O.J. Simpson is a Sports Illustrated cover dated October 29, 1973 inscribed and signed.
2.) Jay Berwanger: Star halfback for the University of Chicago and was the first winner of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy in 1935; the next year renamed the Heisman Trophy. 1930's era autograph both signed, inscribed and then initialed, the sheet lifted from and autograph book. Berwanger was also the first player drafted into the NFL.
3.) Dave Long signed commemorative cover
4.) Three 3 signed 3 x 5" cards by Wayne Hardin, legendary football player but most certainly coach for the US Naval Academy and Temple University. Later in life he was a color commentator for CBS Sports.
6.) Three letters all involving Yale University Football 1912-1913:
Vance McCormick Politician and Businessman, McCormick graduated from Yale's Sheffield Scientific School in 1893, and was given an honorary MA degree by the university in 1907. While at Yale he was a member of St. Anthony Hall. A born athlete and leader, he became captain of the class football and baseball teams his freshman year and was on the university football team his junior and senior years.
William Lyon Phelps: Historic orator and professor at Yale University and when attending, a very active athelete.
Thomas Shelvin to Henry H. Ketchum: Henry Holman "Hank" Ketcham was an American college football player who was a center and guard positions for the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University. Ketcham was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1911 and 1912. Estimated Value $400 - 800
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