A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Splendid group of blue fountain pen autographs penned to Detroit "Olympia" letterhead are highlighted by that of Red Wing "boss" Jack Adams, with the sigs of several other Hall-of-Famers also present. The first column includes Jack Stewart, Sid Abel, Bill Quackenbush (in his rookie season), Syd Howe and Harry Watson, while joining Adams in the second column is Ebbie Goodfellow. Goaltender Johnny Mowers, who shutout the Bruins in the last two games of the Stanley Cup finals as this Red Wings squad swept Boston to claim Detroit's third Cup title, Don Grosso, Al Motter, Connie Brown, Joe Carveth, Mud Bruneteau, Eddie Wares, Carl Liscombe and Jimmy Orlando complete the championship signing line-up. An accompanying sheet sent to an autograph requester is signed by publicity director Fred Huber Jr. and is dated Dec. 5, 1942. Sheets are 8-1/2" by 11" and somewhat crimpled, while the autographs are in the 8-9-10 range.
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