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Lot 86
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Lot Number: 86
Description: Significant 1949 Earle "Greasey" Neale Philadelphia Eagles World Championship trophy. Large figural trophy stands 17" tall with a brass football mounted on a graduated walnut plinth base. Applied brass placard is inscribed, "Earle 'Greasey' Neale Coach World Champions Philadelphia Eagles From Jim Clark, Pres." The trophy was presented to the Eagles Hall of Fame coach in honor of their second consecutive World Championship (1949) by team President Jim Clark. According to family history, the fiery Neale was presented the trophy during a ceremony after which he proceeded to throw the trophy across the locker room noting that he "would have rather had [expletive] cash!". Corroborating as much, the wooden base is a period replacement due to the apparent damage caused by Neale's outburst. Very fine and unique Championship trophy dating to one of the most successful periods of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise: EXEstimated Price Range: ($3,000-$4,000)
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