Is this the basketball player, "Easy" Ed Mcauley?
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Is this the same player "Easy Ed Mcauley" that was drafted by St. Louis in 1957 (and Hall of Famer)?
Ed Mcauley scan
"...The Rochester Lakers owned the first pick in the NBA draft, but thought so little of Bill Russell that they used the first pick on guard Sihugo Green. The St. Louis Hawks owned the second pick, but weren't anxious to draft an outspoken black man to the NBA's southern-most city. Instead, they traded the pick to Boston for Mcauley, an all-star center who had averaged more than 20 points a game in 1956, and the rights to future all-star guard Cliff Hagan.
Give Red Auerbach credit for engineering the deal that brought Russell to Boston. But not too much credit _ he traded for Russell because he thought his team needed more rebounding. He admits that he had no idea the revolutionary impact Russell would have at the defensive end of the floor..."
Thought it was an interesting item for only $10 bucks!
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Ed Mcauley scan
"...The Rochester Lakers owned the first pick in the NBA draft, but thought so little of Bill Russell that they used the first pick on guard Sihugo Green. The St. Louis Hawks owned the second pick, but weren't anxious to draft an outspoken black man to the NBA's southern-most city. Instead, they traded the pick to Boston for Mcauley, an all-star center who had averaged more than 20 points a game in 1956, and the rights to future all-star guard Cliff Hagan.
Give Red Auerbach credit for engineering the deal that brought Russell to Boston. But not too much credit _ he traded for Russell because he thought his team needed more rebounding. He admits that he had no idea the revolutionary impact Russell would have at the defensive end of the floor..."
Thought it was an interesting item for only $10 bucks!
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1957 Topps PSA
1961 Fleer SGC