Lot # 279: 1926 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals Original News Service Photo Collection by Fotograms (12)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/11/2024 12:00 AM to
3/30/2024 9:00 PM



Collection of twelve original news service photos featuring members of the World Champion 1926 St. Louis Cardinals. Cardinals starting catcher Bob O'Farrell (included) famously threw out Babe Ruth to end the '26 World Series as Ruth attempted to steal second base with the Yankees trailing by a single run in Game 7. Varying degrees of wear associated with working news service photos can be found across the group, including: chipped corners and missing paper captions that were once affixed. All photos measure 6" x 8" and display blue credit stamping from Fotograms on verso. Players included: 1) Les Bell (fielding) 2) Ray Blades 3) Taylor Duthit 4) Jake Flowers 5) Jesse Haines (notations in modern ballpoint on verso) 6) Vick Keen 7) Bob O'Farrell 8) Flint Rhem 9) Flint Rhem (throwing) 10) Ernie Vick 11) Allen Sothoron 12) Bill Warwick.

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