Lot # 217: 1929 Grover Cleveland Alexander (HOF) Original Type I News Service Photo (PSA/DNA) - 373rd Victory Sets All-Time NL Mark

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Portrait news service photograph of Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1929, his fourth season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Fresh to the hobby photo remains clean and bright, with sharp corners and no obvious condition-related issues to report. Verso includes credit stamping from International, with a dated paper caption affixed noting the future Hall of Famer had just earned his 373rd career victory (the final victory of his storied career), good for best all-time in the National League. Alexander famously broke the previous mark of 372 held by Christy Mathewson, only for Mathewson's career win total to increase by one in 1946 when a sportswriter discovered Matty had mistakenly not been credited with a victory in 1902. Both men now remain tied for most career wins by a National League pitcher at 373. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA who has authenticated this example as a Type I photo.

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