EARLY BUTTON SHOWING WORLD'S CHAMPION WRESTLER JOE STECHER FROM HAKE COLLECTION & CPB.
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Winning Bid:
$253.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction 191 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 954 in auction 191
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Item Description
2". No maker and without backpaper, likely as issued. Shows him early in career wearing championship belt with slogan above "'Stick To Stecher'." In the early 20th century, Frank Gotch was the top star and his retirement in 1913 hurt the sport. Stecher, a young contender from Nebraska, rose to national prominence by defeating Charlie Cutler for the heavyweight world title at Omaha July 5, 1915. Stecher introduced the Leg Scissors to professional wrestling and became its unofficial post-Gotch era good-will ambassador. Between 1915 and 1928, won and lost the world title three times, the last to Ed "Stangler" Lewis. Hake book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example Sports Section #128. Comes with Hake's COA. Exc. Displays Mint. Only two known to us.
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