BOB MATHIAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/24/1968 - HFSID 260533
Price: $200.00
BOB MATHIAS. ALS: "Bob" as U.S. Representative, 1p,
7x8¾. Washington, D.C., 1968 April 24. On House letterhead to "Dear
Jim". In full: "Just a note to say thanks for your efforts at the
Delano dinner last week. It was a great success and Buddy was an outstanding
hit. So again, thanks for your fine help in all you have done. Best to all.
Sincerely". Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias (1930-2006) won Olympic gold
medals in the decathlon in 1948 (at age 17) and 1952. As a fullback for
Stanford University's football team, he became the only man ever to compete
in a Rose Bowl and the Olympic Games in the same year (1952). As a
spokesperson for Wheaties cereal, he helped promote it as "the breakfast of
champions". A Republican, Mathias represented California in the U.S.
Congress for four terms (1967-1975). Lightly creased with folds, not at
signature. Two file holes at upper edge, staple holes at upper left blank
corner. Slightly soiled. Overall, fine condition.
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