Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 1082
1924 RACINE LEGION (NFL) ELGIN POCKET WATCH ISSUED TO PLAYER FREDERICK "FRITZ" ROESELER
Sold for
$990
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
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| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Presented here is an amazing football antique from the early days of gridiron a gorgeous Elgin pocket watch given Frederick "Fritz" Roeseler who played for the Racine Legion of the National Football League. Roeseler played right end for the Legion during all four seasons of the team's short tenure in the NFL from 1922-24 and 1926. In 1924 Racine had 4 wins 3 losses and 3 ties to finish in 7th place. The back of the gold-plated pocket watch is inscribed "FRED C. ROESELER HORLICK-LEGION TEAM RACINE 1924". The Legion played their home games at Horlick Field in Racine Wisconsin. The atch looks to be in very fine condition and runs perfectly when wound. This is certainly a piece you won't find in your local antique shop. It belongs in a football museum for sure.
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