Movers and shakers who paved the way for their respective sport have inscribed these (24) 1940s-1950s keepsakes. Items average VG to EX with some lesser, signatures average ("5" to "9") with some lesser. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.



Includes:

Football: (9 items, 9 signatures): magazine photo w/Herman Hickman; letters with Ellery Huntingdon Jr., and Jim Poole; cut signatures w/Earl Blaik, Glenn Davis (2), Doc Blanchard (2), Barney Poole and Sam Baugh. 

Basketball: (5 items, 10 signatures): multi-signed cut pages from Knickerbockers programs (2) with Dolph Schayes/Bill Gabor, and Dick McGuire/Nat Clifton/Joe Lapchick/Vince Boryla/one other; and two letters and an envelope with Bob Zawoluk on all three.

Boxing: (5): 8x10 black-and-white photos (2) with Paddy Young, Roger Donahue; an envelope w/Ed "Strangler" Lewis (wrestler); and cut signatures (2) both with Kid Herman. 

Sports Writers & Announcers (5): magazine page with Mel Allen; letters (2) w/Frank Graham, Bill Cunningham; cut signatures with Mel Allen and Frank Graham.  Opening Bid $100.