A wonderful image of the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. It was used to illustrate a series of articles by Jack Curley in 1936. Printed 1936, International News stamp on the verso. Original paper caption. EX-MT. 6x8”.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.