Trophy
Object number2019.19.3 a,b
Manufacturer
McGrane Sports, Inc.
Date1985
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumWood; Metal; Plastic; Photographic paper; Foam; Paint; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
DescriptionBasketball trophy. Pentagonal brown wooden base with beveled top edge. Atop base are two light brown wooden uprights each with slanted dark brown wooden backer mounted at top. Front slanted backer has gold metal plate surmounted by green metal plate with silver team and player accomplishments; plates are covered with clear plastic sheet. Rear slanted backer has gold metal plate surmounted by two green metal plates with silver player accomplishments above black-and-white player photograph; all are covered with clear plastic sheet. Adhered at the top of each upright, behind/under the slanted backers, are green and silver metal pieces. Left and right sides of the base each have a gold metal female figure with basketball in upright right hand; figure stands atop a silver crown with red foam interior. Underside is painted black. Three detached metal pieces.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 13.563 x 10.125 in. (34.5 x 25.7 cm)Length x Width x Depth (b - large piece): 3.25 x 0.938 x 0.375 in. (8.3 x 2.4 x 1 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (b - smaller pieces): 1.375 x 0.875 in. (3.5 x 2.2 cm)
InscriptionsFront green metal plate has silver text "MT. ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL (26 WINS 2 LOSSES) / "1985 W.P.I.A.L. CLASS AA CHAMPS" / "1985 W.P.I.A.L. AA SECTION 13 CHAMPS" / **(MAUREEN CONLEY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS)** / "1984-85 CAPT. VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM" / "1985 PARADE ALL-AMERICAN" / 1985 ASSOCIATED PRESS 1ST TEAM ALL-STATE" / 1985 PGH. PRESS FINEST FIVE" / "1985 PGH. PRESS AA M.V.P. & W.P.I.A.L. ALL SECTION 13" / "1985 PGH PRESS NORTH ALL-STAR" - 1ST TEAM" / "1985 PGH. POST-GAZETTE FABULOUS FIVE" / "1985 PGH. POST-GAZETTE AA PLAYER OF THE YEAR" / "1985 PGH PGH. POST GAZETTE 1ST TEAM SECTION 13" / "1985 P.G. NORTH FABULOUS FIVE" / "1985 NORTH HILLS NEWS RECORD TOP PLAYER" / "1985 BEAVER COUNTY TIMES M.V.P. & 1ST TEAM SECTION 13" / "1985 US ARMY RESERVE SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARD" ".
Rear top green metal plate has silver text " "MAUREEN CONLEY" " and lower green metal plate has silver text " "1985 SENIOR YEAR AVERAGES" / 22.2 PTS. P.G. 20.3 REBOUNDS 5.5 STEALS / 65 ASSISTS P. G. 1.4 BLOCKED SHOTS P.G. / 1,910 CAREER POINTS 1,627 CAREER REBOUNDS".
Player photograph has player wearing jersey with black number "30".
MarksUnderside has white paper card adhered along front edge with black printed text "McGRANE SPORTS, INC. / TROPHIES - PLAQUES - AWARDS / "Quality is our middle name" / 4623 CARLTON ST. / PITTSBURGH, PA 15201 / ... / JOHN "BALDY" MCGRANE / MICKEY MCGRANE / ED MCGRANE".
Historical Notes1985 WPIAL Championship trophy from Mount Alvernia High School.
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