2023 June Golf Memorabilia Auction - Closing Date 6/18/2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/19/2023
Frank Chirkinian Personal Hand Written Letter to Legend John Derr
"Dated April 18, 1968, this personal hadn written letter has been signed 'Frank'. Includes envelope
Starting in 1935, John Derr began reporting on the Masters Tournament for what would eventually be a total of 62 times! Derr was part of the CBS team (CBS Remembers John Derr) when the Masters was first televised in 1956, and he covered the Masters for CBS from 1956 to 1982. A recipient of Masters Achievement Award from Augusta National, this Pinehurst legend's reporting started on the veranda at Augusta with O.B. Keeler and Grantland Rice, and ended with inductions in four Halls of Fame as well as the National Journalism Award. He built a lifetime friendship with golf greats such as Bob Jones, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. Some other friends you might've heard of are Mahatma Gandhi, President Eisenhower, Dr. Billy Graham, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford and many more. A driving ambition to find the good in those around him are what's remembered most about this true legend of the game
Here is a clip of Derr talking about walking out on President Eisenhower at Augusta National, and riding in a car between Bing Crosby & Bob Hope among other tales: Augusta Tales
James Spence Authentication has reviewed this signature, and their letter of authenticity comes with this lot."
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