paid to the order of Swan-Lorish in the amount of $110, drawn on the business account of Jesse Owens Insurance Agency, Mutual of Omaha on April 5, 1954. One of the first known Owens checks offered at auction.
Property from the Collection of Mr. Steven Schwab, Chicago, Illinois
Mr. Smith joined Freeman's in 2018 and has been personally active in the sports memorabilia industry for four decades, bringing an extensive knowledge base across all sports and sports-related collecting categories. He regularly attends sports memorabilia conventions throughout the country to gauge the latest demands. Prior to joining Freeman's, Mr. Smith enjoyed an award-winning career in journalism, creating memorable newspaper covers and sports pages as Page One Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times.
