Lot # 670: c.1931 World Series w/Babe Ruth, Connie Mack & John McGraw - Type 1 Christy Walsh Syndicate Photo - Measures Approx. 8” x 10” - PSA Type I Encapsulation

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "Winter Classic 2019",
which ran from 12/19/2019 12:00 PM to
1/11/2020 7:00 PM




(LOT 670)
c.1931 World Series w/Babe Ruth, Connie Mack & John McGraw - Type 1 Christy Walsh Syndicate Photo - Measures Approx. 8" x 10" - PSA Type I Encapsulation

The 1931 World Series would pit the Philadelphia Athletics against the St. Louis Cardinals with the Cardinals avenging their 1930 defeat by besting Connie Mack's A's in a tightly fought 7-game contest. This outstanding offering depicts some of our National Pastime's greatest stars posing for the camera before game#4 at Philadelphia's Shibe Park. Included from left to right is the immortal Babe Ruth, St; Louis manager Gabby Street, and arguably our National Pastime's two most iconic all-time managers Connie Mack and John McGraw.

The Athletics would go on to beat the Cardinals that October 6th day by a 2-0 score behind the brilliant pitching of George Earnshaw. Revealing only a diminutive upper border surface chip and some negligible stray wrinkles, the image portrays sparkling resolution and near-perfect contrast with a small notation on the verso reading; "Photo taken at World Series 10/6/31 Phila.". A superb reminder of the Athletics dominance during the late 20's and early 30's (they would capture 3 consecutive A.L. pennants from 1929-1931), this grand illustration turns back the clock to an era when the "Sultan of Swat" ruled baseball as well as Mack and

MIN BID $300
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