Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
A formidable find is this letter on fancy "Boston Professional Hockey Association Inc." letterhead that was sent by Boston Bruins president Charles Adams to one Helen Cunniff. The intriguing second sentence reads "How far I will get remains to be seen, but suffice to say I am going to put up a real battle and will release to the press for publication within a day or two my communication to the President of the National Hockey League." A perfect flowing fountain pen signature inked by Adams concludes the letter, dated April 3, 1936. It was this Charles Adams who made hockey and the Adams name synonymous in Boston. After seeing the 1924 Stanley Cup finals, Adams set out to secure an NHL franchise for Boston and formed the Bruins along with Art Ross. The Bs played the first game in the United States in 1924 and two years later Adams bought the entire Western Canada Hockey League from the Patrick brothers, acquiring star players like Eddie Shore and making others available to fledging teams in Detroit, Chicago and New York. Also responsible for the building of Boston Garden, Adams was an exceptional Hall of Fame "builder" who died in 1947, helping make for a tempting piece, which is accompanied by its original mailing envelope.
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