Huggins and Scott Auctions takes great pleasure in presenting treasures from the estate of Arthur J. “Dutch” Bergman. A halfback for Notre Dame from 1915-1916, and 1919, Bergman went on to a lengthy career as a college football coach, along with shorter stints in basketball and baseball. Held by the Bergman family for more than one hundred years, these ancient relics make their way to the market for the first time in our current auction.



One of Bergman's rarest treasures, is this 11x14 Type I photo of the c.1915-1916 Notre Dame track team. Pictured in this oversized photo are multi-sport athlete Bergman, and coach Knute Rockne, who is seen dressed in a suit and tie. Staining and adhesive residue are noted, mainly across the bottom, without affecting the pictured subjects. Otherwise, this large print remains crisp and attractive, presenting Vg-Ex details. Finding another Type I print of this photo appears to be a quest along the order of finding the Holy Grail, so give the utmost consideration to scoring this rare shot of Rockne from very early in his coaching career. LOA from Bergman's estate.

Opening Bid $500.