A Group of Bobby Jones Personal Items, Including a Type One Photograph with Eugene Homans and a Western Union Telegram Sent during the 1927 U.S. Amateur Championship,
Sale 942 - Sports Memorabilia
Oct 26, 2021
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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A Group of Bobby Jones Personal Items, Including a Type One Photograph with Eugene Homans and a Western Union Telegram Sent during the 1927 U.S. Amateur Championship,
comprising an original type one photograph of Jones and longtime rival Eugene Homans, 5 1/4 x 7 inches; an original Western Union Telegraph sent to Bobby Jones from Guy Harper on 27 August 1927 during Jones' competition at the United States Amateur Championship reading: "Minikahda Club Minneapolis Minn/ All Atlanta is one great invisible gallery following you play by play through radio and wire and I am sure the spirit here must be reaching you although so many miles away what a thrill you are giving us./
Guy Harper; 1114AM.
Largest example: 8 x 6 1/2 inches
Guy Harper; 1114AM.
Largest example: 8 x 6 1/2 inches
Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Atlanta, Georgia
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