The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
An incredible “Underwood” wire photo taken during pompous ceremonies prior to the first hockey game ever at New York’s “new” Madison Square Garden on December 15, 1925, highlights this outstanding lot. Caption on the reverse explains the bands on the ice, and mentions Montreal’s 3-1 victory, while Howie Morenz, a cap-wearing Aurele Joliat and Americans’ goalie Jake Forbes can be spotted in the EX photo, just over 7” by 9”. Others include individual on-ice poses of Eddie Shore, Charlie Conacher, Red Jackson (autographed) and Norm Larson, action shots featuring Ching Johnson, Robertson and McVeigh, one of the ‘40-41 Americans signed by Pat Egan, and two similar shots of the ‘41-42 Brooklyn Americans including Chuck Rayner. A photo of Red Green helping Forbes with his equipment completes the exceptional collection.
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