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Sports Auto Racing 1944 Henderson Cup, the P

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Sports Auto Racing  1944 Henderson Cup, the P
COLLECTIBLES Sports Auto Racing 1944 Henderson Cup, the Pacific Coast Ice Hockey League (PCIHL) Perpetual Championship Trophy from the 1945 to 1952 period. The trophy, named in honor of the Henderson brothers, central figures in the history of the Pan Pacific Auditorium and in the refounding, near the end of WW II, of the PCIHL. The league lasted until the end of the 1950-1951 season and at its height had 11 teams. The trophy stands 2' 5" and sits on a square wooden base measuring 15x15x7" giving a total height of 3'. The last tier is taller than the others and has a plaque on each side. Only the front one has been engraved with the names of the seasonal winners who are, in order of winning, Seattle Ironmen, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Monarchs, Vancouver Canucks, San Diego Skyhawks, New Westminster Royals and Victoria Cougars.<BR><BR>The cup itself bears the inscription "Henderson Cup/Pacific Coast/Ice Hockey/League/Perpetual/Championship." the trophy itself is made of a light silver plated metal and is missing a top ornament which looks like it was thread screwed to the globe at the top of the trophy.<BR><BR>Also included is a 1944-1945 season program of the L.A. Monarchs vs. the Hollywood Wolfs at the Pan Pacific arena. If their meetings were anything like the PCL's Los Angeles Angels and Hollywood Stars in baseball, it must have been quite a show indeed. There is tarnishing and aging to the trophy as would be expected, but still a remarkable piece of ice hockey history. Estimate US$750-1000