Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2018
A longtime hockey journalist and writer, Stan Fischler has authored/co-authored dozens of books regarding the sport, with time also spent as a commentator for The Radio Show on CBC Radio in the 1980s. We have a copy of Fischler’s Hockey Encyclopedia (1975), with this volume loaded with over 150 signatures including 70 HOFers, with 51 of those individuals deceased and no longer with us. Signatures present from legendary HOFers who have left us include Cyclone Taylor, Frank Fredrickson, Tiny Thompson, Bill Cowley, Harry Oliver, Aurele Joliat, Frank Boucher, Max Bentley, Babe Pratt, Hap Day, Ace Bailey, Dit Clapper, Bill Cook, Doug Harvey, Elmer Lach, Bill Mosienko, Toe Blake, Butch Bouchard, Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, Jacques Plante and many more. Most of the signatures appear in ballpoint in columns within the first few pages, with many dated either “1976” or “1977”, with a few individuals signing twice.
A few of the signatures have been placed on loose items placed inside the book (none are attached) including signatures from Maurice Richard (2), Jean Beliveau (2) and Tom Johnson (index card), with many also signing on pages that feature their image/biography. Other signers include deceased HOFers Tom Johnson, Johnny Bower, Bill Quackenbush, Kenny Reardon, Al Arbour, Sid Abel, Neil Colville, Bun Cook, Dick Duff, Ebbie Goodfellow, Bryan Hextall, Punch Imlach, Dickie Moore, Syl Apps, Lynn Patrick, Charlie Rayner and Sweeny Schriner, along with HOF Builders Michael Rodden (referee/linesman), Pat Quinn, Jimmy Dunn, Carl Voss, Jake Milford and Ed Snider. Some of the remaining signatures including living HOFers are Davie Kerr, Dave Keon, Denis Potvin, Gaye Stewart, Butch Keeling, Steve Shutt, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies, Sid Smith, Red Berenson, Buzz Boll, Glenn Hall, Ted Harris, Sugar Jim Henry, Bobby Hull, Vic Lynn, Guy Lafleur, Guy Lapointe, Reggie Leach, Frank Mahovlich, Bobby Orr, Bernie Parent, Henri Richard, Serge Savard, Gary Unger and many others.
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