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MAX BENTLEY: HOCKEY'S DIPSY-DOODLE DANDY. by Fitkin, Ed

by Fitkin, Ed

MAX BENTLEY:  HOCKEY'S DIPSY-DOODLE DANDY. by Fitkin, Ed

MAX BENTLEY: HOCKEY'S DIPSY-DOODLE DANDY.

by Fitkin, Ed

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Toronto: Castle / Baxter Publishing 144 pp, 6 1/8" H. The story of Maxwell Herbert Lloyd (Max) Bentley's (1920-1984) hockey career, from the early days in Delisle, Saskatchewan through his days in the NHL. One of the NHL's 100 Greatest Players, Max racked up 245 goals and 299 assists during his time with the Chicago Blackhawks (1940-1947), the Toronto Maple Leafs (1947-1953) and the New York Rangers (1953-1954). He was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial and the Hart Memorial trophies and helped the Maple Leafs to three Stanley Cup wins. Interior - Moderate browning to pages, one small dog-ear crease, corner crease and very small edge tear (archivally taped) on the title page, an archivally taped tear and some damage at the top of the last page at the hinge. Exterior - multiple creases on the covers, light lean to the spine, moderate edge wear, two small letters written in ink on the rear cover, moderate browning to the edges of the text block.. Soft Cover. Fair.
  • Bookseller Capricorn Books CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Paperback
  • Book Condition Used - Fair
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Castle / Baxter Publishing
  • Place of Publication Toronto
  • Keywords Max Bentley, Maxwell Herbert Lloyd Bentley, Ice Hockey, Forwards, Hockey Stars, Mid 20th Century Hockey, NHL, National Hockey League, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Original Six, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Lady Byng memorial Trophy
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Maple Leaf Gardens Official Programme and Sports Magazine. (Hockey)

by Burnett, Red, Ted reeve, Ed Fitkin, Etc

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  • good
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1st Edition
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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MLG, 1953-54, 1953. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. First printing. 80 pp., photos, magazine format. Has game-day insert for 1954 playoffs between Dukes and Teepees. Players listed include: Vasko, Armstrong, Pulford, Baun. Good only with some wear creasing to covers. Most serious flaw is damage to centre page of game-day insert badly wrinkled and torn with large chunk missing from corner. Photos of Horton, Howe, Richard, Beliveau, Red Kelly, Milt Schmidt, Apps, Kennedy, etc. Leo Boivin on cover. Average condition for its age. Uncommon early NHL program.
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Come on Teeder!; The Story of Ted (Teeder) Kennedy: Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Come on Teeder!; The Story of Ted (Teeder) Kennedy: Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

by Fitkin, Ed

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Toronto: The Baxter Publishing Co, 1950. Paperback. pp. 141. 12mo. Pictorial card covers. Rubbing to extremities, creasing to covers and first portion of text-block. Short closed tear and spotting to front cover. Slight slant and small closed tear to spine. Short tear to foredge of several pages. Text-block slightly curved; fair.
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Toronto Maple Leafs 1963-64 Information Book

Toronto Maple Leafs 1963-64 Information Book

by FITKIN, Ed

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Used - Good
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London, Ontario, Canada
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Publicity Department of Maple Leaf Gardens, 1963. Softcover. Good. 60 p. 21 cm. B&w photos. Stapled pictorial covers. Covers rubbed, light wear to edges. Some light stains inside. Brief bios of Johnny Bower, Red Kelly, Tim Horton, George Armstrong, Dave Keon, Eddie Shack, Frank Mahovlich, others.
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The Gashouse Gang of Hockey: Gentleman Joe Primeau, the Kid Line and Clancy

by Fitkin, Ed

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Used - Very Good
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London (Birr), Ontario, Canada
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Toronto: W. H. Baxter/Castle Publication Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Softcover. Moderate handling wear to covers. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy..
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Highlights from the Career of Maurice Richard Hockey's Rocket

by Fitkin, Ed

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Used - Good
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First Edition
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Castle, 1951. First Edition . Soft cover. Good. First printing. 144 pages, about 4 X 6 inches, softcover. Good complete copy with no owner's name. Average overall wear and creasing to covers of this fragile item, with spine starting to split at the top but binding holding well. Rare hockey item.
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NZ$214.00
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MAURICE RICHARD Hockey's Rocket

by Fitkin, Ed

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto: Baxter Publishing Co. Softcover; 18mo (mass market), 144 pages. n.d. (1951?). Covers illustrated in blue, red, and white, with yellow titles on cover. Lightly yellowing. Gentle edgewear. The pages are yellowing but still bright and clean. VG. Softcover. Very Good.
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Maurice Richard: Hockey's Rocket (Signed by Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and Gerry McNeil)

by Fitkin, Ed

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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto, ON, Canada: Baxter Publishing Co, 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good. Good condition. Appears to be autographed by Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and Gerry McNeil who was Montreal's goalie for much of the 1953 Stanley cup winning season. Also features an autograph with last name Beauparlant (sp?) which we have been unable to identify. Moderate wear. Rubbing to cover and light crease to bottom right corner. Staple binding with some tarnishing to staples, pages age toned. Pictures available upon request.
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Maple Leaf Gardens Official Programme, December 30, 1944, Toronto Maple Leafs Vs. Chicago Black...

Maple Leaf Gardens Official Programme, December 30, 1944, Toronto Maple Leafs Vs. Chicago Black Hawks - Elwyn Morris Cover Photo / Coke Ad with Swastika / Turk Broda in the Military

by O'Meara, Baz; Querrie, Charlie; Fitkin, Ed; Selke, Frank Jr.; Walker, Hal; Roxborough, H.H.; Tiffin, Egbert

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Used - Fair
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First Edition
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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Toronto: Garden City Press, 1944. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 80 pages. Where to begin describing this incredible Toronto Maple Leaf souvenir? Colour-illustrated front cover features prominent black and white photo of Leaf player Elwyn Morris. Contents: Nice military-themed colour ad for B-A inside front cover; One-page ad for Simpson's overcoats for men; Page two displays the "Gardens" Executive and Board of Directors with photos of twenty-one gentlemen including Major Conn Smythe; Nice one-page ad for ENO's 'fruit salt'; Information about many players from the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, ; Nice one-page illustrated ad for Peoples Credit Jewellers, celebrating their 25th Anniversary; Wildfire Chocolate Bar ad; ad for Orange-Crush and Lime Crush rickey; Nice one-page ad for 'The House of Stone' high-end clothing business; Nice one-page photo ad for Brylcreem; Nice one-page military-themed ad for… Read More
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