Pistol Pete Maravich Signed 1977 The Sporting News Cover - JSA LOA
| Pete Maravich(D. 1988) starred in college at Louisiana State University (LSU) and played for three NBA teams until injuries induced him to retire in 1980. He is still the all-time leading NCAA Division I scorer with 3,667 points scored and an average of 44.2 points per game. All of his accomplishments were achieved before the three-point line was introduced to NCAA basketball and despite being unable to play varsity as a freshman under the NCAA rules at the time.
Maravich died suddenly at age 40 during a pick-up game as a consequence of a previously undetected congenital heart defect. One of the youngest players ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Maravich was cited by the Hall as "perhaps the greatest creative offensive talent in history."
We offer a signed cover of the The Sporting News dated Feb 19, 1977. The cover measures 11.5 x 14.5 inches. He signed it “Pistol Pete.” Awesome signature from an in-person collection.
Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.
Item: 9114
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| Price: $850.00 | | |
