2017 July-August Memorabilia Auction
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January 23, 1950 Life Magazine - Ben Hogan Comeback Content
A Champion Proves They Can Come Back
This lot features the January 23, 1950 issue of Life magazine containing an article on Hogan's comeback.
Hogan and his wife, Valerie, survived a head-on collision with a Greyhound bus in Texas on February 2, 1949. Hogan threw himself across Valerie in order to protect her, and would have been killed had he not done so, as the steering column punctured the driver's seat.
This accident left Hogan, age 36, with a double-fracture of the pelvis, a fractured collar bone, a left ankle fracture, a chipped rib, and near-fatal blood clots: he would suffer lifelong circulation problems and other physical limitations. His doctors said he might never walk again, let alone play golf competitively. Hogan left the hospital on April 1, 59 days after the accident.
After regaining his strength by extensive walking, he resumed golf activities in November 1949. He returned to the PGA Tour to start the 1950 season, at the Los Angeles Open, where he tied with Sam Snead over 72 holes, but lost the 18-hole playoff. This magazine is a must have for any fans of Ben Hogan.
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