April 7th Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Sports Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/7/2022
A "Red" Grange glossy, 10" x 7.5" photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Sincerely to Frank Carollo from ‘Red’ Grange.” A small rip along the top edge, otherwise fine condition.
A Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, glossy 8" x 10" photo, signed in black felt tip "Glenn Davis" and signed in blue felt tip "Doc Blanchard." In fine condition. With JSA.
"Red" Grange (June 13, 1903 – January 28, 1991), nicknamed "The Galloping Ghost" and "The Wheaton Iceman", was an American football halfback for the University of Illinois, the Chicago Bears, and the short-lived New York Yankees. His signing with the Bears helped legitimize the National Football League (NFL).
"Doc" Blanchard (December 11, 1924 – April 19, 2009) was best known as the college football player who became the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and was the first football player to win the James E. Sullivan Award, all in 1945. He played football for the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was known as "Mr. Inside."
Glenn Davis (December 26, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was a professional American football player for the Los Angeles Rams. He is best known for his college football career for the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1943 to 1946, where he was known as "Mr. Outside." He was named a consensus All-American three times, and in 1946 won the Heisman Trophy and was named Sporting News Player of the Year and Associated Press Athlete of the Year.
With JSA. With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA.
Red Grange SP + Don Blanchard/Glenn Davis SP
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