2016 January Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/31/2016
Jimmy Demaret Personal Letter Written to Legend John Derr
Dated 1968, this hand written letter has been signed 'Jimmy'(J). Includes envelope and 1949 Wire Photo. Written on a Champions Club letterhead, it reads as follows:
Dear John,
Thanks a lot for the note, and invitation to Jamaica. If I am in the country at that time I may be able to get down(?) for a few laughs. I miss all of you on SN1(?), and hope the player mess is squared away soon. John I am sure you will have no trouble getting your friend a set of First Flights, and I wish you would call my friends and president at F.F. Lew Oehmig. I should be talking with him sometime next week. With kind and personal regards to you and Peg.
Jimmy(J)
Starting in 1935, John Derr began reporting on the Masters Tournament for what would eventually be a total of 62 times! Derr was part of the CBS team (CBS Remembers John Derr) when the Masters was first televised in 1956, and he covered the Masters for CBS from 1956 to 1982. A recipient of Masters Achievement Award from Augusta National, this Pinehurst legend's reporting started on the veranda at Augusta with O.B. Keeler and Grantland Rice, and ended with inductions in four Halls of Fame as well as the National Journalism Award. He built a lifetime friendship with golf greats such as Bob Jones, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. Some other friends you might've heard of are Mahatma Gandhi, President Eisenhower, Dr. Billy Graham, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford and many more. A driving ambition to find the good in those around him are what's remembered most about this true legend of the game
Here is a clip of Derr talking about walking out on President Eisenhower at Augusta National, and riding in a car between Bing Crosby & Bob Hope among other tales:
Augusta Tales James Spence Authentication has reviewed this signature, and their letter of authenticity comes with this lotPlease note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, January 31st with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended
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