Commissioners, league Presidents Owners and Umpires.
Lot 125. Commissioners, league Presidents Owners and Umpires. Terrific eclectic group of 21 photos of baseball commissioners (4), league presidents (3), team owners (8), umpires (4) and others (2), 1917 to 1951. Highlights are two photos of Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, one with nine 1921 Detroit players on opening day; White Sox President Charles Comiskey at the 1924 trial of the suit brought by Happy Felsch and Joe Jackson against the club; Washington owner Calvin Griffin with future President Franklin Delano Roosevelt preparing to raise the flag in center field on opening day 1917; a full length 8 x 10 of umpire Bill Klem and a picture of Branch Rickey smoking one of his favorite cigars; Mostly Excellent; Detailed list of the 21 photos available on request.
Winning Bid $666.
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