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Lot 596: Ken Hubbs Original Photo Collection (19)
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All different and most were obtained from the Hubbs family. The most comprehensive collection of Hubbs photos that one could wish for: 1) Hubbs w/Stan Musial, Stan “The Man” has his hand over the kid’s shoulder (8”x10”) 2) Appears to be Cubs official photo of Hubbs for press purposes (8”x10”) 3) Similar to above but slightly different pose 4) Receiving NL ROY award at home plate, likely Opening Day 1963 (8”x10”) 5) Captioned “8/29/62 Pittsburgh, PA: Chicago Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs shows his worn glove which he plays with to former AL shortstop Lou Boudreau (L) and Hall of Famer Pie Traynor prior to game with Pirates here 8/29 in which he set a fielding record handling 374 chances at 2b w/o an error through 71 consecutive games. Hubbs calls Boudreau his tutor. UPI Telephoto.” (8”x10”) 6) Cubs Team color photo; Hubbs is in top row, 3rd from right. (8”x10”) 7) Hubbs standing at the batting cage likely during BP (8”x10”) 8) Hubbs being greeted at home by Billy Williams, ET. Al. According to a Chicago Daily News form included, the photo is by Bud Daley, May 14th, 8th Inning, “Ken Hubbs comes home with the winning play of the game... He hit a long fly into the Waveland Ave. stands (SeeOtherPix) scoring Aspromonte who batted for Ellsworth...” (8”x10”) 9) Hubbs w/Ellis Burton, Ron Santo and Ernie Banks examining a bat on which Santo appears to be indicating a spot of significance (8”x10”) 10) Beautiful in game action shot of Hubbs tracking down a grounder (8”x10”) 11-14) Four in-game action photos of Hubbs either fielding or running the bases, one vs. Pete Rose; all captioned or notes on rear (all approx. 6”x8”) 15-17) Three apparently in-game action of Hubbs either hitting or on the bases (all approx. 4 1/2”x 7 1/2”) 18) Hubbs casket being borne by Cubs teammates 2/20/64 19) KTLA media info for “A Glimpse of Greatness” -- The Ken Hubbs Story KTLA’s Special of the Week, Monday, August 17, 1964 8:30-10:00p.m. on Channel 5. (8”x10” photo taped on back to photo caption sleeve)
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