12/30 Bob Hammel IU & Sports Memorabilia Auction w Additions | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

ONLINE ONLY - BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA. Monday, December 30 with first lot closing at 6:00PM: BOB HAMMEL Sports Memorabilia with the addition of a massive Sports Card Collection. Pick up Thursday, January 2, 1-6PM. Bob Hammel is a retired sports editor from The Herald-Times who covered Indiana University sports for 40 years. He also covered the 1968 Rose Bowl, the 1972 Munich Olympics, IU's perfect basketball season in 1976, subsequent national championships in 1981 and 1987, five Olympics, and hundreds of college and high school athletes and sports events. He was named Indiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association 17 times. He received the 1995 Curt Gowdy Award, the 1996 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame's Silver Medal Award, and the Bert McGrane Award. He was inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in 1997 and has authored 14 books, including his memoir, six on IU basketball and Bob Knight, and two on Cook Group Founder Bill Cook. Bob Hammel had a unique career and lasting relationships with many coaches and athletes, but his coverage of former Indiana coach Bob Knight is most visible in this fantastic collection of sports and IU memories. This auction features items from Bob's everyday life and career in the sports world he covered and loved. Many lots will include clippings of articles he penned & information and data gathered by Bob for the specific person or event he was covering. For the collector and historian this will be a treasure trove of unique items and archival material. The auction is heavy in photographs, with many candid shots, some never seen by the public, and some used in print. Proceeds from the sale of Bob Hammel's memorabilia will benefit the Hoosier Hills Food Bank. AUCTION ENDS on Monday, 12/30 at 6PM with a soft staggered close. PICKUP/CHECKOUT Thursday, January 2, 1-6PM at the EDS Auction Center, 701 S Ransom Lane, Bloomington IN 47403. CONTACT US at EDSOnlineAuctions@gmail.com or phone 812-822-2508. PROFESSIONAL SHIPPING is available for every lot in this auction. EDS strives to provide quality auction events. Items are described as accurately as possible, weights are accurate, pieces ID'd as gold or silver are marked unless stated, and we stand behind these descriptions. We make every effort to identify excessive wear and damage, both in our descriptions and in our photos. Please look items over closely to assure you understand the quality and condition of the items you are bidding on. EDS sells only estate and downsizing goods. This means all of these items are pre-owned and fresh to the market. Thank You for Bidding in EDS Online Auctions!!