The Marcel Dionne's Auction - October 2004
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/19/2004
Considered by most who knew him as the finest man (generous, humble, contributor to society) ever to play in the NHL, Syl Apps was also a tremendous athlete who competed in the 1936 Olympics in the pole vault event. And it was while playing football at McMaster University that Conn Smythe noticed him and signed him to a contract even though he hadn't seen Apps skate! Apps' football mementos include his game worn high-cut black leather cletes, shoulder pads from his championship junior days in the late 1920's and a spectacular team signed ball from when his McMaster squad captured the Canadian Intercollegiate Intermediate championship. Inscriptions on the Spalding leather ball include "Champions 1933-34", the results of all the team's games and dozens of signatures highlighted by Apps'. Game results and inscriptions are also on the shoulder pads. Amazing relics from the only man ever inducted into 3 Halls of Fame; the Hockey Hall, the Canadian Sports Hall and the Canadian Amateur Athletics Hall. Condition throughout is outstanding. *startred*The 2 autographed pieces seen in this photo are not part of the offered lot. *endred*
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