Thief gets jump start on [Ted] Williams auction in NH

Seacoastonline.com ^ | May 31, 2009 | staff reporter

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SWANZEY, N.H. - Someone apparently couldn't wait for the latest auction of Ted Williams memorabilia — his hunting license and personal notes on fishing holes were swiped during an auction preview in Swanzey, N.H., last week.

Auctioneer John Pappas told the New Hampshire Sunday News the stolen items had drawn strong interest and could have brought $1,000 or more at Saturday's auction. The 1970 license for "Theodore Williams" was in a small holder attached to a fishing cap, and the notes were tucked inside.

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Ted Williams fishing, ca. 1950

[MAD-AS-HELL]

I wonder how much his head will go for???

[Doogle]

probably around the same

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As strange as things turned out after his death, I think Ted Williams was the quintessential American. At least, that's how I remember him.

In his book “The Teammates,” David Halberstam tells Ted that he was the man John Wayne was always portraying in all of his movies.

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my comment wasn’t a reflection on what type of person he was. He was a great ball player, one of the best ever, that I know for sure. Just saying that keeping your head frozen is creepy.

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;-D

[stylecouncilor]

Most definitely a true American hero!!

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