Overtime Auction #10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Back in the 1890’s, FC Chittick was the goaltender for the Ottawa Hockey Club. Dubbed in 1890 as the “Generals”, because of their war emblem style logo, they eventually became the Ottawa Senators, more commonly known as the “Silver Seven”, in 1902. Chittick played in the powerful A.H.A. from 1895 to 1898 and posted the best average of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada in 1896 & 1897. He followed with two seasons in the C.A.H.L., in 1899 and 1901, before retiring. This rare pre-NHA autograph from a top-performing goalie of the A.H.A. is signed in vintage fountain pen on a beautiful period bookmark. The signature reads “F.C. Chittick” and is in superb condition. The bookmark is glued to an old scrapbook page measuring 3” by 7” and aside from a small tear on the left border, is in excellent condition. Scarce autograph from an athlete whose team contributed to the foundation of the A.H.A. in 1886, the first major organized hockey league in Canada, as well as to the foundation of the O.H.A. in 1890.
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