A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
One of the World Hockey Association's 12 original franchises, the Chicago Cougars' colorful yellow, green and white uniforms featured jersey numbers sewn onto the left breast as well as the back and both sleeves. This sensational durene Cougars gamer was worn by right wing George "Duke" Harris during the 1973-74 season. The jersey's original Wilson size 46 tag remains sewn into the neck. The team logo crest on the front features yellow and green thread embroidery in the outline of a cougar on a green twill patch in the shape of a hockey rink. Undetermined stains on the back of the shoulder are to note in this unique and distinctive WHA gamer that features #20 in green and white double twill numbers. Harris's surname is spelled in individual green vinyl letters that have been heat pressed onto a yellow nameplate that exhibits evidence of prior removal of a nameplate. A garter-style fight strap remains sewn into the inside of the jersey and a small "73" patch sewn into the rear hem at the right side seam has three vertical lines in red marker about it. Good game use evident here with stick and puck marks and a nice team repair on the left elbow. A fine example of one of the more unique WHA jerseys.
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