The Sporting News issued these large supplements inside issues from 1909 to 1913, with the day of issue printed on each supplement. These are extremely condition-sensitive, printed on lightweight paper and subject to wear, tears, pinholes, tape and trimming, depending on its original collector and method of storage.
The future Hall of Fame player and manager Hughie Jennings strikes his classic "Eee-yah!" pose on this photo, an image taken by famed photographer Louis Van Oeyen, whose own name appears in block letters near the lower-left corner.
This example does exhibit wear consistent with the grade, notably at edges and corners.The central image remains strong and thrilling for fans and collectors who throw back to his energetic presence in the third base coaching box for Detroit, who stood on the verge of capturing their third straight AL pennant when this image reached readers in September 1909.