A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Named Sport magazine's top performer of the decade in hockey for the publication's first decade from 1946 to 1956, Maurice Richard proudly displayed this framed original certificate presented to him in recognition of the honor. The Rocket was pictured along with the greats of other sports such as golf's Ben Hogan, baseball's Ted Williams and football's Otto Graham on the cover of Sport's 10th anniversary September 1956 issue. Sport editor-in-chief Ed Fitzgerald's original signature appears on the lower left portion of this certificate that dates back more that 50 years, and the magazine's publisher has signed on the lower right. Mounted in a 13" x 15" vintage gold and black wood frame, the aged certificate is accompanied by a plaque featuring a portrait of Richard and with "Hockey Hall of Fame, Replica Presented to Maurice "Rocket" Richard by Boston Sports Lodge, B'Nai B'Rith, January 21, 1964" engraved on a gold-colored plaque. An original Richard 10" x 8" suit-and-tie portrait by Andre Studio completes this unique lot of Richard memorabilia.
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