Lot # 12: Photo Signed and Framed of 3x All-American Wes Fesler

Category: Autographs

Starting Bid: $250.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2021 Winter Auction",
which ran from 1/13/2021 12:00 PM to
1/30/2021 8:00 PM



Fresh to the hobby, a period signed photo and bio page framed of 1928, 1929, and 1930 All-American Wes Fesler. This photo was was inscribed "With Best Wishes to Kes" referring to his former classmate and late Zanesville business owner, Carl B. Keslar. Also included is an 8x10 photo of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, which the two of them were members, with Fesler in the back row in his Varsity O sweater. Fesler was the second 3x All-American in Ohio State history, joining the great Chic Harley. At Ohio State, Fesler would play baseball, basketball, and football, being selected team captain in the latter two sports. Fesler would become Ohio State's head coach in 1947 and helped develop Vic Janowicz into the school's second Heisman Trophy winner. He would be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and be a charter member of Ohio State's Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1977. Frame measures 15" x 19.5".

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