Lot # 263: 1914 Lord Byron (Umpire) Original News Service Photo by George Grantham Bain

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2024 Premier Auction",
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Original news service photo picturing umpire William Jeremiah "Lord" Byron. Byron was nicknamed the "Singing Umpire" as he would reportedly sometimes sing his on-field calls. He was active during the Deadball Era and worked National League games from 1913-1919. Notably, Byron was a member of the umpiring crew that worked the 1914 World Series between Boston's "Miracle" Braves and Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Photo measures approx. 4.25" x 5" with varying degrees of rounding and chipping to the corners. Verso includes credit stamping from George Grantham Bain's news photo service towards the left edge beside a date stamp of May 7, 1914. Guaranteed Type 1.

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