Winter Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Jan 4, 2017 04:00PM EST - Sat, Jan 21, 2017 11:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 601
1935 LYNN ST. JOHN SIGNED CONTRACT- RARE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME AUTOGRAPH
Sold for
$159.60
Sold Price includes BP
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Lynn St. John a.k.a. “The Saint” was considered a legend in Ohio sports circles and served as Ohio State University’s second ever athletic director for 33 years. A football basketball and baseball coach St. John also served on the NCAA Rules Committee with none other than basketball inventor James Naismith.Offered here is one of the toughest to find of all basketball Hall of Fame signatures: a document that St. John signed that represents the original agreement between the University of Chicago and Ohio State (dated July 18 1935) to play multiple football games in the mid-to-late 1930’s. St. John signed the single page contract which measures 8.5” wide by 11” high in 9/10 black fountain pen and it still exhibits in near perfect condition. Anyone looking to complete his/her Basketball Hall of Fame signature collection will be looking for this one.
Full LOA from PSA/DNA.
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