1940s High School Yearbook JIM POLLARD ~ Mnpls Lakers 6-time Champ ~ inscribed!

Description: 1940's high school yearbook featuring students and faculty, activities and sports, candids, shots of the school and surrounding, and including photos and mentions of graduating senior and future historic professional basketball player Jim Pollard who inscribed it to a classmate over 80 years ago. Great photos and vintage design. Jim Pollard was an American professional basketball player and coach. As a player in the NBA, Pollard was considered one of the best forwards in the 1940's and 1950's and was known for his leaping ability, earning him the nickname "The Kangaroo Kid". A five-time NBA Champion and six-time NBA All-Star, BAA, and NBL Champion, Pollard spent his entire eight-year professional career with the Minneapolis Lakers, where he was the second option behind George Mikan for the first NBA dynasty. Pollard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and also has been inducted into the Stanford Cardinals Hall of Fame, and Pac-12 Hall of Honor. ~~ Pollard began his professional basketball career in 1947 after signing with the Minneapolis Lakers while the team was a part of the National Basketball League. On the team, Pollard was a member of a future Hall of Fame frontcourt alongside center George Mikan and power forward Vern Mikkelsen, as well as fellow Hall of Famer Slater Martin at shooting guard. This core group of players have been called the "first legacy in the history of professional basketball" The Lakers won the NBL championship in 1948, the BAA championship in 1949, and four NBA championships in 1950, 1952, 1953, and 1954. Pollard was a four-time All Star, and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 1949 and 1950, and Second Team in 1952 and 1954. At six foot four inches, he could reportedly leap to touch the top of the backboard and dunk from the foul line, being the game's basketball's first sky walker. Pollard also had a deadly corner jump-shot. In 1952, the Basketball Association of America selected Pollard as the best player of the era. Average to Good condition hardback with clean cover and pages and no must or mildew, with mild shelf wear including a half inch worn from the lower outer binding. Great rarity giving a great look into the early life and times of one of the game's pioneering greats. Spanky's Archive since 1986. Email or call us anytime. Thank you for stopping by! Spanky's Archive, over 8000 Ebay positive feedback and 30 years in the hobby. 1948 bowman 1957 1958 topps, 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1961 fleer, 10 9 8, kahns, philadelphia warriors, old oddball basketball ..... royal desserts, bread label, wheaties, kobe bryant, magic johnson

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Location: Iowa City, Iowa

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