Mid-Summer Classic Auction 2013
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 08:00PM EDT - Fri, Nov 8, 2013 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 886
AUGUST 26, 1943 "ALL-STAR WAR BOND GAME" TICKET STUB AND ORIGINAL TEAM PHOTO
Sold for
$324
Sold Price includes BP
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In the throes of World War II some of the biggest living legends from Americas National Pastime were called upon to support U.S. military efforts. As a means to increase War Bond sales a benefit game was held at the Polo Grounds in New York on Thursday August 26 1943. At least eight of the twelve then-living Hall of Fame members joined a host of additional ballplayers and celebrities in an incredible exhibition contest. The famous event will forever be remembered for Babe Ruth stepping to the plate to face Walter Johnson and taking the Big Train deep for the last home run the Bambino ever hit in a professional arena. The benefit game was an enormous success bringing together a unique assemblage of baseball icons.
1) Original Ticket Stub to the game authenticated and encapsulated by PSA. Crease free and super clean both front and back.2) Spectacular original type I wire photo of the War Bond benefit team including Ruth Johnson Wagner Collins Speaker Mack Bresnahan Sisler et al. Original paper credit affixed to back. Beautiful EX/MT condition.
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