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FRANK STRANAHAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 08/17/1945 - HFSID 79691

During his heyday as an amateur golfer, Stranahan sends his best wishes "for health and strength". Autograph note signed: "To my friend/Charles Keith/Best Wishes Always/Yours for Health & Strength/Frank R. Shanahan", 5x3.

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FRANK STRANAHAN
During his heyday as an amateur golfer, Stranahan sends his best wishes "for health and strength".
Autograph note signed: "To my friend/Charles Keith/Best Wishes Always/Yours for Health & Strength/Frank R. Shanahan", 5x3. Addressed on verso (unknown hand) to Charles Keith in Topeka Kansas, postmarked Montgomery, Alabama, August 17, 1945. Ink caption (unknown hand) in lower right. Frank Richard Stranahan (1922-2013), the son of the wealthy founder of Champion Spark Plug, was able to devote himself to sport, becoming a top-flight amateur golfer. Beginning in 1936, he won over 70 amateur events, and several Opens (vying there against pros as well as other amateurs). Although he never finished higher than second in the US Amateur, he won the British and Canadian titles twice each. Finally turning pro in 1954, he won 9 PGA Tour events. Stranahan was also a top-flight weight-lifter, earning the moniker "the Toledo Strongman". After his golf days, he became a marathon runner. Lightly toned. Pencil note (unknown hand) in lower margin. Fine condition.

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