Jackie Robinson pennant help

[khkco4bls]

Matt, could it be jackie robinson day 1947. On lelands auction now under dodgers there is a scorecard for jackie robinson day. Could it be the same.

[rlevy]

one other possibility is that it could have been from his days at UCLA, where he lettered in 4 sports and was quite the star there. Those appear to be the Bruin's colors on the pennant.

Rick

[MGHPro]

Kevin- Thanks for the info on that day.

It is UCLA colors, so I was wondering about when I got it.
Matt

[cpbronco]

Originally Posted by MGHPro

Kevin- Thanks for the info on that day.

It is UCLA colors, so I was wondering about when I got it.
Matt

I would contact UCLA Sports Information during the summer and see if they have any information on it. Many SIDs love researching this type of stuff when they have the time. (I used to work in a college SID office). I would wait until the college sports season wraps up in a few weeks though.

[perezfan]

Here is a paragraph from the Article, Jackie Robinson: Baseball’s Noble Experiment, By William Kashatus...

"Those efforts helped the Dodgers to capture a pennant, and on September 23, jubilant Brooklyn fans cheered their first baseman with a “Jackie Robinson Day” at Ebbets Field. In addition to a new car and other gifts, Robinson received tributes for his contribution to racial equality. Song-and-dance man Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, one of the guest speakers, told the crowd: “I’m 69 years old but never thought I’d live to see the day when I’d stand face-to-face with Ty Cobb in Technicolor.”

That paragraph is contained within this link...

http://www.historynet.com/jackie-robinson

It may be UCLA-related, but I would bet this Pennant is from that event on September 23, 1947. I believe it's more likely that a manufactured pennant like this emanated from a Dodgers Game than a college-related event. Just my opinion...

[BigJJ]

Great research find Perezfan

[khkco4bls]

Exactly my feeling is that is from that day also. Matt maybe bid on the scorecard. What a great piece to go with the pennant if its from that day.