Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2012
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This three-volume, leather bound set of books is Charles Coleman's all encompassing work on the history of the NHL from 1893 to 1967. Presented by NHL President Clarence Campbell to the game's VIPs and friends of hockey in the sports media. Limited to 1,000 and 1,500 and never offered for sale are volumes 1, 2 and 3 in their leatherette slipcases. This set was given to Quebec broadcaster Rene Lecavalier, a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and Hockey Hall of Fame and Volume 1 has the presentation plate with his name identified. Volume 2 contains a signed Campbell (dec. HOF) letter inside, all three volumes are numbered 496. The books have been maintained in superb condition! On several occasions, Lecavalier won the Radiomonde Trophy, awarded to radio’s most popular broadcaster. Then came television and the start of a new career for René, a sports career this time. As the first commentator for the French language versison of “Hockey Night in Canada,” he quickly became so famous that he could hardly walk down the streets of Montreal without being recognized and stopped by fans who nearly treated him as a god. It was René who, without a shadow of a doubt, gave sportscasting its present status in Québec. He created, single-handedly, the French hockey language and set the first rules of excellence which are still observed by those who have followed him.
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