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Lot # 110: Walter Kennedy NBA Commissioner Correspondence to Famed Columnist Leonard Lyons

Category: All Sports

Starting Bid: $25.00

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Item was in Auction "July 2005 - Fredo",
which ran from 7/27/2005 12:00 AM to
8/10/2005 9:00 PM



Two typed letters from NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy to the famous N.Y. Post columnist Leonard Lyons showing the affability of the man who ran the league from 1963-75. 1) July 29, 1965 missive on vintage NBA stationery (5.5 x 9.25") reads: "You made a big man out of me." 2)Personally typed letter noting that Kennedy, a Notre Dame alum, was getting the Knute Rockne Award, ends with: "Love and kisses and seasonal greetings." Signed "Walter" in blue pen. Includes NBA envelope sent in, postmarked Dec. 4, 1968. 1st letter NRMT, 2nd EX w/a few folds.

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