October Legends Closing October 27,2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/27/2018
The legendary Jim Thorpe has signed and inscribed this index card. Thorpe, one of the first great multi-sport athletes, was an outstanding football player, baseball player, track athlete, and basketball player. Thorpe’s victory over Army with his Carlisle Indian School football team is still regarded as one of the greatest sporting events in American history. Thorpe won numerous gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, but the draconian bylaws of the Amateur Athletic Union resulted in Thorpe’s hard-earned medals being stripped. Thorpe has signed the un-lined side of this 3 x 5-inch index card in blue pen. He inscribed “From” and “1950” in addition to his signature. The “1950” exhibits some bleeding, however Thorpe’s signature is in fantastic condition. This index card comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication.