Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2014
Big Phil Esposito scored a grand total of 717 regular season goals over his Hall of Fame career. As the story goes, the pucks traveled only 717 feet to cross the line, a tribute to Phil’s in-the-crease style of play. Esposito had an incredible year in 1973-74, scoring 68 goals, his 2nd best showing only topped by the 76 he scored in 1970-71. And the 145 points was nothing to sneeze at either! We are proud to offer Phil Esposito’s photo-matched Boston Bruins game-worn dureen uniform from the 1973-74 season, featuring the commemorative Bruins 50th Anniversary patches that punctuate each shoulder. It is matched by the November 19, 1973 Sports Illustrated cover photo to the puckering marks around the Hub crest sewn on the front, especially the ones on the left (when viewed from front), as well as to the small diagonal fold mark located on the top left corner of the white stripe on the front of the yoke at the shoulder seam. Wilson tagging sits in the neck marked “56” in faded ballpoint and a large black marker “74” is written across the washing instructions. The two-tone number “7” is stitched onto the back and smaller numbers can be found on each sleeve. Phil’s alternate’s “A” is up on the left breast, also in two-tone gold, on white tackle twill. The white shoulder accent on the back holds a thin black Phil Esposito autograph and he has also added his player number. Game wear is more-than-evident, with loads of interior pilling and no less than 15 bullet-style repairs, fine examples of trainer Frosty Forristall’s talent with a sewing machine. Those two patches are a treat and you will not find a more pleasing Seventies exemplar worn by this monster goal scorer. A definite keeper! Please note that this item may be subject to a silent reserve.
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