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Lot 258: Judge Landis Baseball Commissioner Photographs (4)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $125.00
Price Realized: $149.38
Auction Date:7/22/2007 9:00 PM EST

Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Commissioner of baseball, was not above helping the boys celebrate a big win, as evidenced by a 1943 wire photo of Landis being hoisted to the shoulders of the jubilant Yankees. Other World Series related images in this lot: Landis throwing out the first pitch of the '41 Series; calling game 3 of that same series flanked by Joe McCarthy & Leo Durocher. A portrait of Landis, for news publication, is also included here. The fantastic original art, by Jack Lhstig, bears a striking resemblance to the baseball legend. Photos are front captioned or have their original caption sheets affixed to versos. Condition ranges from EX to MT. Sized from 6.5 x 8.5" to 8 x 11".

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