Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2015
The 1978-79 Indianapolis Racers media guide introducing Wayne Gretzky to pro hockey is featured in this lot of 98 World Hockey Association team and league guides that also includes a dozen WHA team pinback buttons. There are 18 guides from the rebel league’s 1972-73 inaugural season along with 12 from 1973-74, 17 from 1974-75, 15 from 1975-76, 12 from 1976-77, nine from 1977-78, and four from the WHA’s 1978-79 swan song season, including the Gretzky Racers guide, along with 11 various WHA guides. All kinds of history to soak up and enjoy from the 1970s rebel league!
1972-73 (18): Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Nationals, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Houston Aeros (2), Quebec Nordiques, New England Whalers, Chicago Cougars (2 versions), New York Raiders (2), Philadelphia Blazers (2), Cleveland Crusaders, Los Angeles Sharks (2), Alberta Oilers;
1973-74 (12): Houston Aeros, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Toronto Toros, Vancouver Blazers, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, Chicago Cougars, Quebec Nordiques, New England Whalers, Los Angeles Sharks, Winnipeg Jets;
1974-75 (17): Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, Michigan Stags (2), Houston Aeros (2), Phoenix Roadrunners (2), Indianapolis Racers, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Cougars, San Diego Mariners, Toronto Toros, Vancouver Blazers, Cleveland Crusaders;
1975-76 (15): Cleveland Crusaders, San Diego Mariners, Calgary Cowboys, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Roadrunners, New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, Houston Aeros, Cincinnati Stingers, Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Toros, Indianapolis Racers, NAHL Philadelphia Firebirds,
1976-77 (12): New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, Cincinnati Stingers, Houston Aeros, Phoenix Roadrunners, Calgary Cowboys, Birmingham Bulls, Quebec Nordiques, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers, San Diego Mariners;
1977-78 (8): Cincinnati Stingers, New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets (2), Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Indianapolis Racers, Houston Aeros,
1978-79 (5): Winnipeg Jets, (2) New England Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Indianapolis Racers (with Gretzky).
Among that group, the following guides are three-hole punched:
Three-hole punched:
1972-73 Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, New England Whalers, Philadelphia Blazers (2), Houston Aeros, Alberta Oilers; 1973-74 Houston Aeros, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Toronto Toros, Vancouver Blazers, Cleveland Crusaders, Chicago Cougars, Quebec Nordiques, New England Whalers; 1974-75 New England Whalers, Indianapolis Racers, Quebec Nordiques; 1975-76 Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, Cincinnati Stingers; 1976-77 Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers; and 1977-78 Cincinnati Stingers.
Plus: 1974-75 WHA Schedule, (2) 1973-74 WHA Media Guide, 1974-75 WHA Rule Book, (2) 1974-75 WHA Schedule, 1974-75 WHA Media Guide, 1975-76 WHA Schedule, 1975-76 WHA Media Guide, 1976-77 WHA Rule Book,1976-77 WHA Schedule, 1976-77 WHA Media Guide, 1977-78 WHA Rule Book, 1978-79 WHA Rule Book, 1978-79 WHA Media Services Directory;
Also includes 12 WHA pinback buttons: Vancouver Blazers, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Roadrunners, New England Whalers, Chicago Cougars, Houston Aeros, Calgary Cowboys, Cleveland Crusaders, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Cincinnati Stingers, Denver Spurs and San Diego Mariners.
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