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Jesse Owens, Melbourne 1956, Athletics programme 24 November 1956, results inserted in ink, 16 pages, wrappers, SIGNED IN INK BY OWENS
Owens attended the Melbourne Olympics as a special representative of the US Government. He has signed the programme 'Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics' below the results of the 100 metres final, after it was run and won by Bobby Morrow (USA), with W.T.Baker (USA) second and Hec Hogan (Australia) third. The signature was collected by John Bannon, special correspondent at the Olympics representing the South Pacific Mail, located in Santiago, Chile, Sold with the lot is his official 1956 Olympic Games Pressbadge, green enamel with original ribbon; a letter to him signed by the golfer, Ben Hogan; an illustrated programme for the Australian tour of Big Bad Mouse signed by Eric Sykes and Jimmy Edwards (4)
Owens attended the Melbourne Olympics as a special representative of the US Government. He has signed the programme 'Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics' below the results of the 100 metres final, after it was run and won by Bobby Morrow (USA), with W.T.Baker (USA) second and Hec Hogan (Australia) third. The signature was collected by John Bannon, special correspondent at the Olympics representing the South Pacific Mail, located in Santiago, Chile, Sold with the lot is his official 1956 Olympic Games Pressbadge, green enamel with original ribbon; a letter to him signed by the golfer, Ben Hogan; an illustrated programme for the Australian tour of Big Bad Mouse signed by Eric Sykes and Jimmy Edwards (4)
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