A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Of all the star players competing in the 1973 CFL All-Star Game, Peter Dalla Riva stood out from the crowd to claim game MVP honors. The plaque presented to Dalla Riva in recognition of the award has "Labatt Trophy" on a gold-colored football above another gold-colored plaque reading "Peter Dalla Riva Montreal Alouettes Most Valuable Player All Stars CFL Game 1973", all mounted on an 8" x 12" wood plaque. The original trophy from the game stands 15 1/2" tall overall and features a 12" tall silver cup with a gold-colored football player atop its fixed lid. The 3 1/2" four-level wood base has "Labatt's Award CFL All-Star Game Outstanding Player 1973" engraved on a silver plaque. Dalla Riva was presented with this Spalding official J5V CFL football with "All Star game ball, To: Peter Dalla Riva Most Valuable Player 1973" in white on one panel. Dalla Riva's original black Adidas football cleats are included, along with a smaller vintage trophy cup atop a wood base that stands about 8" high overall and has "Peter Dalla Riva 1973" engraved on a silver plaque on the front of the wood base. The May 30, 1973 letter informing Dalla Riva of his selection to the team is included in this lot, which comes along with his signed LOA.
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