This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/9/2009.
****THE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT HAVE CHANGED AND DIFFER FROM OUR PRINTED CATALOG****Benny Friedman, a two-time All-America quarterback at Michigan, played with the Cleveland Bulldogs (1927), Detroit Wolverines (1928), New York Giants (1929-1931), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1934). When he turned pro, the college football sensation was greeted with fanfare that was exceeded only by the media attention given future Hall of Fame halfback Red Grange when he turned pro in 1925. A versatile player and field general, Friedman could run, kick, and most importantly pass the ball better than any player who preceded him and for many years better than those who followed him. This TLS has been cut across the bottom and glued to white piece of paper for display in an autograph album. It is dated April 26, 1947 and is signed “Benny Friedman” rating a 9. It shows some staining from the back which appears to be black paper that it was once glued to. VG overall condition; his pass/catch partner was Bennie Oosterbaan, 8x10 black and white photo signed on the lower left corner "To Joe Fisher Best Wishes Bennie Oosterbaan" in faded black ink. The photo is in VG-EX overall condition with light creasing. This lot is accompanied by a LOA from JSA.