1940’s Era Redskin Get Jersey Back

Best part......

you made an old Redskin grin from ear to ear.

YES!!!!!!
Thank you Jesus!

peace

I got a hand written letter from Mr. Lapka!!!!!!!!
He is thrilled with the jersey and wants to keep it. Heck Yeah!!!

I'll scan the letter as well as a photo he sent and a poor copy of him catching a pass from Sammy Baugh.

~wipes tear from eyes.
This so kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's great SBF. This story makes the hair on my neck stand up. :biggthump

Great story

Wow that's really neat. I hope to see the pic's of the old guy in your jersey.

That's great SBF. This story makes the hair on my neck stand up. :biggthump

My wife was cool and didn't laugh as I had tears in my eyes and was chocked up reading the thing. lol

I am SO touched to think that my simple jersey made Mr. Lapka feel so great. He can have the thing as far as I'm concerned.

Woohoooo!!!!!!

I feel like I have connected with the heart of the Redskins in some small way.

peace

Here you go guys. Meet Ted Lapka!

This is a photo he sent me. It's about 4"x6"
http://www.mikehedrick.com/forum/uploads/20070413_083637_tedlapka.jpg

Here is the signed back of the photo.
http://www.mikehedrick.com/forum/uploads/20070413_083719_tedlapka_back.jpg

Here is a Football card they must have made up for him.
http://www.mikehedrick.com/forum/uploads/20070413_083738_tedlapka_card.jpg

Here is the hand written latter her sent me.
http://www.mikehedrick.com/forum/uploads/20070413_083818_tedlapka_letter.jpg

Here is Ted Lapka catching a pass from Sammy Baugh in a 1944 Game where Redskins beat the Giants 28-0
http://www.mikehedrick.com/forum/uploads/20070413_083932_tedlapka_pass.jpg

Awesome Mike. Simply awesome.

Wow...you made him smile and got some AWESOME memorabilia in return as a bonus.

Do you know why he didn't play in 1945?

Wow...you made him smile and got some AWESOME memorabilia in return as a bonus.

Do you know why he didn't play in 1945?

I think SBF said he went on to serve in WWII in 1945