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November 2008 Catalogue  >  Sports  >  19th Century Baseball

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Lot 852: Exceedingly Rare 1889 Browns vs. Giants World Championship Program

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $1,000.00
Winning Bid: $7,400.24
Price Realized: $8,843.29
Auction Date:11/22/2008 9:00 PM EST

Notes: Probably one of the most attractive programs ever printed. Color lithograph illustrations of each member of the teams are featured on both the front and back covers. Inside are printed line-ups featuring players such as Arlie Latham, Wilbert Robinson, Tip O’Neil, Chas Comiskey, Buck Ewing, Roger Connor, Tim Keefe and more. Tim Keefe pitched the game. Scored with some game notation inside, including the date of the game Oct 20, 1889. 4-pages. Giants win 6-4.

Condition: There is a small piece of tape near the bottom of the spine put there to repair some splitting. There is also a 2’’ piece of tape on the back cover. Some light creases. Overall VG, but has a better appearance.

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