Description: Up For Bidding Consideration: 1920's ASHLAND, KY. JAMES ART HAMMONDS, TRI-STATE SEMI-PROSPORTS STAR COLLECTION! 100+ pages, first time offered to public. INFORMATION & CONDITION: PLEASE READ ALL BEFORE BIDDING!Old Ironsides—From his humble childhood beginnings in Ashland, Kentucky to his Tri-State Football days including The Ironton Tanks, this young athlete was on the cuff of a professional sports career in the pre-NFL 1920’s era when holiday tragedy struck.This private collection tells the story & is up for sale for the first time on the 100-year anniversary of his death. His amazing story —beginning to end through firsthand family held treasures including:Childhood school report cardsChildhood photosAshland High SportsProfile photosoffer lettersCarl Duke Ridgely lettersHistory of high school & college career in sports via newspaper clippings.1924 signed checks life insuranceTanks informationArmco semi pro information1920’ basketball bannersmany periods' sports photosCollege photosCards, letter, post cards,Invites, programsMisc death details From Art’s very humble beginnings in Ashland Kentucky to one of the most loved sports stars in the tri-state area, he was an all-around popular athlete with an immense love and natural talent for football as all the clippings detail.He was the only 4 letter man at the time while in high school at Ashland High School. Played Southerland College, Florida. Morris Harvey grid team. Marshall College, professional ranks in Charleston & Williamson before going semi-professional (paid to play) for Huntington, WVA. Boosters in 1924.He was loved & admired by tens of thousands as reported and evident at his death. Arts leadership skills, athletic abilities and immense popularity made him a true living legend all just before what professional sports has become today.Sports was Art Hammonds life (and his family). Had his short but astonishing short life not been tragically cut short that December night 1924, he would have gone on to become signed to the about to be NFL or AFL Leagues where his legacy would live on forever!Now, 100 years after his death-he was a 1924 nominee into The Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, did not make it in. Doesn't qualify for the PRO-SPORTS HALL OF FAME.This is a wonderful family collection, first to be offered to the public. It tells the life story of a great athlete and what was cut short, what might have been and those that loved him! Can be used for historical purposes, informational, collection purposes, publishing and/or movie rightsThis information & collection includes any and all privileges & authorizations for story, printing, movie and publishing rights.See all photos and ask for more information before purchase. Collection sold as is, as found- no refunds.No international shipping!
Price: 25000 USD
Location: Lubbock, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-21T00:43:00.000Z
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