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Lot 509
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Lot Number: 509
Description: Rare and important September 27, 1917 Tim Murnane Benefit Day original photograph. Tim Murnane played in the 1870's for several National Association teams before becoming a charter member of the Boston Red Stockings in 1876. He stole the first base in the history of the National League. After his playing career he became the baseball editor for the Boston Globe and authored what became the first regular baseball column. Eventually he became President of the Eastern League and even published his own baseball guide. The baseball world was shocked when, in February 1917, Murnane was stricken with a massive heart attack and died while attending an opera at Boston’s Shubert Theatre. Seven months later the Red Sox organized an “All-Star” game to benefit his family. The game, played on September 27, 1917, pitted the Red Sox against an All-Star team drawn from across the American League, with the Red Sox prevailing 2-0. The Red Sox pitcher that day was none other than 22-year-old Babe Ruth, who interestingly had won a trophy for hitting the longest fungo in a pre-game contest. Among those pictured in this 9-1/2”x6-3/4” photograph are Murnane Day participants Hugh Jennings, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Joe Wood, Howard Ehmke, Ty Cobb, Hughie Jennings, Connie Mack, Buck Weaver and Joe Jackson. This is unquestionably one of the finest images associated with the historic “Murnane Day” event we’ve encountered. The condition of the photo is outstanding for its age with a moderate degree of surface cracking that does not distract from the image’s overall visual impact: EX
Estimated Price: ($5,000.00-$7,000.00)
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