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Summer Premier Auction 2014

Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Lot 233

1929-31 LOS ANGELES TIMES PRE OLYMPIC MARATHON TROPHY ENGRAVED WITH WINNERS (HELMS/LA84 COLLECTION)

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Large 36" tall Los Angeles Times Pre Olympic Marathon Perpetual Trophy Awarded in 1929 1930 and 1931. Large cup has small 3 3/4" tall statue of winged victory on top. Engraved on the side is "LOS ANGELES TIMES PRE OLYMPIC MARATHON PERPETUAL TROPHY WON BY 1929 HARRY T. CHACCA 26M. 385 YD. 3 HRS. 4 MIN. 34 4/5 SEC. 1930 CLARENCE DEMARR 2 HRS. 34 MIN. 45 SEC. MELROSE A.C. 1931 FRED WARD 2 HRS. 40 MINS. 58.2 SEC. MILLROSE A.C." Physically impressive trophy does have some tarnish most severe around the engraving.

Includes a Letter of Provenance from the Helms Athletic Foundation/LA84 Collection.

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