Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
Keith Miller's 1940 Patriotic match trophy, with two handles…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
29-Mar-2007
Lot No.
***
Description:
Keith Miller's 1940 Patriotic match trophy, with two handles and lid, on Bakelite base, enamel badge on front 'Victorian.football League Patriotic match', with engraved 'Patriotic match, Melbourne, M.C.G, 1940, Won by K.Miller, St. Kilda F.C.', overall 34 cm tall. Ex Keith Miller collection. (Keith Miller was signed by St. Kilda from Brighton (VFA) during the 1940 season after he held ex-south star Bob Pratt goalless. During 1940 patriotism was paramount, and players had no objection to taking part in a special lightning premiership at the MCG on August 3. This lightning premiership was played in front of 30,407 fans, with the gate takings of almost +3,000 going to the war effort, the series was played on a complicated knock-out basis, with Richmond defeating north in one semi-final, and St. Kilda defeating Carlton by 2 points in the other. St. Kilda won the lightning premiership, thrashing Richmond by 24 points. Before the following week's game, each St. Kilda player was presented with a replica of the Patriotic match cup - it was St. Kilda's first Premiership of any sort)
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Memorabilia: Sporting - Cricket