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George Halas

Halas extends an offer for the 1939 season

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Halas extends an offer for the 1939 season

Pro football Hall of Famer (1895–1983) who was associated with the Chicago Bears and the National Football League from their inception in 1920 until his death. TLS signed “Geo. S. Halas,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Chicago Bears Football Club letterhead, July 5, 1939. As President of the Chicago Bears Football Club, Halas writes to Gust Zarnas of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, an All American at Ohio State and a College Football Hall of Famer, in full: “We are enclosing a contract in triplicate for the coming Season. We again would like to have you with us and wish you would kindly sign and return all three copies of the contract for execution by the Club and your copy will be returned to you immediately. I would like to hear from you at your convenience. The reporting date will be Monday, August 14th and we will again train at St. John’s Military Academy at Delafield, Wis.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered light creasing, uniform toning, and a few trivial stray marks. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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  • Dates: #383 - Ended February 15, 2012





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