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Lot 359: Five Great Babe Ruth Wire Photographs (5)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $522.57
Price Realized: $624.47
Auction Date:4/28/2006 9:00 PM EST

Five vintage wire photos of the Babe. 1) The star of the show is this one of him in his debut as a coach for the Bums. He's whispering into the ears of a beaming Tony Lazzeri (8-1/2 x 6-1/2"); 2) 1948 pinning of the forever-etched image of him hugging Gehrig on Gehrig's famous farewell appearance (10 x 8"); 3) Also from the day the Sultan joined the Dodgers, putting on his jersey with the help of manager Burleigh Grimes (9-1/2 x 7-3/4"); 4) Babe on the links with Benny Coltrin, Herb Andrews and Lefty O'Doul (8-1/2 x 8"); and 5) Finally, The Babe driving the ball on the first tee at the Jungle Club Golf Links (6 x 8"). Pics overall EX-MT condition.

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