The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Edouard “Newsy” Lalonde’s legendary career started in his hometown of Cornwall, Ontario where he garnered his nickname for having been a reporter and printer for the “Cornwall Freeholder” newspaper. A scorer with few equals, the fastest skater and one of the roughest players, Lalonde is best known as the Montreal Canadiens’ first superstar. In 99 NHL games he scored an incredible 124 goals. This 3” by 5” index card was signed “To Mr. R. Harris - My best regards to you, Newsy Ed. Lalonde” in nice bold blue ballpoint. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1950, the same year he was named Canada’s outstanding lacrosse player of the half century, Lalonde died in Montreal in 1970. If a Newsy signature has eluded you up until now, here’s your chance.
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