The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Longtime NHL statistician Ron Andrews assembled quite a collection of hockey guides over his career and had them leather bound at one point, with his name added to the covers in gold letters. Most fascinating is the 1898 Spalding Ice Hockey and Ice Polo (!) guide which reviews the 1896-97 hockey season and pictures the 1897 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Victorias, as well as several other teams. Notables include the Winnipeg Victorias, the University of Maryland, Yale and Queen’s University squads, the New York Athletic Club team, the St. Nicholas Club team and the Ice Palace Ice Polo team. The front cover is half missing and the guide is rough but what a look at 19th century hockey. NHL rule books, Who’s Who and Hendy guides from 1938-51 are other highlights while a run of NHL press guides from 1947-70 (missing ‘63-67) complete the stats mountain. Condition is generally EX or better and the info monumental!
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