Capital City Treasures July Auction: Presented By The Sacramento Consignment Center
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Sun, Jul 19, 2026 04:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 381
SIGNED The Making of Champions in California by DeWitt C. Van Court (San Francisco Olympic Club Boxing Instructor)
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $3,000 | $100 |
Printed circa 1930. First Edition. Signed and inscribed on front pastedown, "To My Son, Sincerely DeWitt Van Court"
Van Court was a boxing club instructor at the Los Angeles Athletic Club from the 1910's-1920's and prior was a boxing instructor at the famous San Francisco Olympic Club (still in existence today). Van Court was known to have taught James Corbett to box at the San Francisco Olympic Club.
Dimensions: 10 5/8" x 8"
This lot may be picked up free of charge from our facilities in Sacramento, CA. Processing and shipping within the Continental US $40.00. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts usually given on combined lot shipping.
Condition
Very Good. Approximately ten pages have some occasional penned notations. Vintage $3.00 price upper right of free end paper
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