A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Hall-of-Famer Frank "King" Clancy and Detroit Red Wings defenceman Jimmy Orlando are front and center in this huge display photo of the aftermath of a notorious stick-swinging incident. Bloodied from an altercation with Gaye Stewart in a November 7, 1942 game between Detroit and Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens, Orlando grasps referee Clancy's left forearm with his right hand as he starts to make his way off the ice with the help of a pair of his Red Wings teammates. Things got much worse for the rugged Orlando later in the season. The Montreal native was arrested by the FBI and charged with draft evasion. He avoided jail time by enlisting in the Canadian armed forces, though he never played in the NHL again. The notorious and incredible image presented in this vintage 40" x 30" display photo stopped many passersby in its day and it still packs an emotional punch to this day. As you would expect in a display photo of its vintage, this 65-year-old print mounted on its original hard cardboard backing exhibits some surface damage, including nicks, dings and limited soiling, as well scrapes along its edges and dented corners. Those flaws noted, it remains in very good condition overall and a powerful display piece.
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