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11-12-2008 02:24 PM |
PCL photo, with Ruth. What are the chances...
Posted By: <b>Steve F</b><p> it's an original?<br><br>PCL All-Stars team photo in Oct, 1924. Seattle Post-Intelligencer sponsored this event.<br><br> *Barnstorming, the Bambino traveled to Seattle for an exhibition game on Oct. 19, 1924, accompanied by New York Yankees teammate Bob Meusel. Each played with a local all-star team of semipro players in a contest sponsored by the P-I. Ruth batted fourth and ninth in the lineup to maximize his plate appearances.<br><br> With 9,000 people whipped in a frenzy, Ruth hit three homers over the rightfield fence. The first cleared a gas station, the third and longest landed in a carrot patch. In all, Ruth had four hits in nine trips, scoring three times and driving in six runs.<br><br> Ruth further endeared himself to the locals by visiting Children's Orthopedic Hospital; sending a congratulatory telegram to the Seattle Siwashes, who had clinched their league championship on the road; and tossing autographed baseballs into a crowd from the downtown roof of the P-I.*<br><br><br><br> Not a frequently reproduced image for sure (I'd never seen one). But what is the consensus on this photo being an original 8x10, with such a large, blank bottom border? Which I imagine was intended for team roster text. The photo only, not the phoney auto. that I believe is simply the collectors note but likely the red flag that caused the lack of interest. Thanks for looking, Steve F<br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1226936793.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1226937113.JPG" alt="[linked image]">
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