2016 June Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/19/2016
Bobby Jones 1930 Grand Slam Newspapers - 27 in Total
An authentic collection of original 1930 newspapers from Bobby Jones' historic Grand Slam run is presented to you in this lot. Original 1930 newspapers following Bobby's Grand Slam are seldom seen, but here they are now for your bidding pleasure. This impressive collection consists of entire newspapers following Bobby's Grand Slam:
The feat was initially dubbed the "impregnable quadrilateral," before O.B. Keeler later coined the term "Grand Slam" so there is no mention of it! 85+ years later and the Grand Slam would still belongs to only one golfer: Bobby Jones
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, July 12, 1930 [U.S. Open]
St. Paul Pioneer Press Tuesday, Sept 23, 1930 [U.S. Amateur] - Includes Grantland Rice article
St. Paul Pioneer Press Saturday, Sept 27 1930 [U.S. Amateur] - Includes Grantland Rice article
Los Angeles Evening Herald Thursday, Sept 25, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Los Angeles Evening Herald Friday, Sept 26, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Los Angeles Evening Herald Saturday, Sept 27, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Dallas Morning News Tuesday, Sept 23, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Dallas Morning News Thursday, Sept 25, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Dallas Morning News Friday, Sept 26, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Baltimore News Monday, June 2, 1930 [British Amateur] - Rare Photo of Bobby w/ British Amateur Trophy
Seattle Post Intelligencer Wednesday, July 9, 1930 [U.S. Open]
Seattle Post Intelligencer Thursday, July 10, 1930 [U.S. Open]
Seattle Post Intelligencer Friday, July 11, 1930 [U.S. Open]
Greensboro Daily News Monday, Sept 22, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Greensboro Daily News Tuesday, Sept 23, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Greensboro Daily News Wednesday, Sept 24, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Greensboro Daily News Thursday, Sept 25, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Greensboro Daily News Friday, Sept 26, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Lancaster Daily Gazette (Ohio) Friday, Sept 26, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Lancaster Daily Gazette (Ohio) Saturday, Sept 27, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Lancaster Daily Gazette (Ohio) Monday, Sept 29, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Cleveland News Thursday, Sept 25, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Evening Star (Washington D.C.) Tuesday, Sept 23, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Evening Star (Washington D.C.) Wednesday, Sept 24, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
The Evening Star (Washington D.C.) Thursday, Sept 25, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
Pittsburg Post-Gazette Saturday, July 12, 1930 [U.S. Open]
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 11, 1930 [U.S. Amateur]
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Bobby Jones 1930 Grand Slam Newspapers - 27 in Total
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