The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
Arthur Wirtz and James D. Norris, two Hall of Fame builders who, along with James Norris Sr., acquired control of the Chicago Stadium Corporation in 1933, star in this signed check collection.Responsible for refurbishing hockey in both Detroit and Chicago, James D. and Wirtz later acquired the Black Hawks and built the team into a winner and a valuable franchise.Two Chicago Indoor Stadium Corporation checks here are dated 1937 and are signed in big, bold flowing fountain pen by Wirtz, while the three others are Chicago Stadium Corporation affairs from 1938 (1) and 39 (2) and feature fountain pen signatures of Norris.The latter died in 1966, while Wirtz died in 1983.Checks are in nice crease-free condition and offer numerous possibilities.
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