This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/25/2015.
Hardcover 1948 “Rupp’s Championship Basketball” authored by Adolph Rupp. Hall of Famer Rupp has signed the first blank page in blue ballpoint pen with the added inscription “To Johnnie Collins - With my best regards”, in our opinion the signature rates a near perfect 10. Additional signatures appear below in blue ink and pencil. Notable signatures include Hall of Famers A.B. “Happy” Chandler, Cliff Hagan and Frank Ramsey. Additional signatures include Lou Tsioropoulos, Gayle Rose, Bill Evans, Phil Grawemeyer, Linville Puckett, Lucian Cary "Skippy" Whitaker, Bobby Watson and Harry Lancaster. In our opinion the signatures rate an 8 overall with most rating a 9. Dust jacket shows heavy use. The book is in EX overall condition. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.