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Old 08-23-2017, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by perezfan View Post
The materials, style and construction of the statue are strikingly similar to the Muller Basdball Statues of 1868 (Pitcher and Striker). I do not know the artist, or how this piece was selected to be the subject of the Walter Camp Awatd. I haven't taken the time to do the research. But regardless, it's pretty amazing that this same figural is still in use to this day.
Only a matter of time until somebody objects to the all white subjects depicted on the trophy and they replace it with something more race ambiguous.

Just kidding (but sadly I wouldn't be shocked)...Great piece Mark.

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