The CFL Alumni Association Legends Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2012
This is an interesting group of items that have been removed from a scrapbook. Included is an outstanding game program from a match between University of Toronto and Queen's University. The game was held on November 22, 1922 and features Queen's stars and Canadian Football Hall-Of-Famers Harry "Red" Batstone and Frank "Pep" Leadley. Another CFHOFer in this program is one of the referees for this game, Robert "Big Bob" Isbister, a former star player for the Hamilton Tigers. The Queen's team were a powerhouse in the 1920's winning Grey Cups in 1922, 1923, and 1924 and went undefeated for 26 straight games. This was undoubtedly one of those wins for Queens. Also in this lot are old magazine team photo clippings of the Hamilton Tigers, McGill University, and Ottawa City senior team. A great sepia-toned photo accompanies this collection. It measures 6" x 8" and shows a nice group of players, some wearing "St. L" jerseys. Perhaps this is a team from St. Louis. Rounding out this collection is a membership card issued to A.G. Hooper from the Royal Bank of Canada Association Football Club and a little advertising piece for a McGill University game. All-in-all a wonderful lot of early Canadian football memorabilia.
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