[BASEBALL]. [PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES]. [MACK, Connie (pseudonym of MCGILLICUDY, Cornelius, 1862-1956), association]. “Testimonial Dinner to the Philadelphia Base Ball Club Oct. 16 1915 Bellevue Stratford”. [Philadelphia: Bell & Fischer, 1915]. Original black-and-white photograph of a testimonial dinner given for the Philadelphia Athletics in the ballroom of the Belevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. Legendary baseball manager Connie Mack is seen in the lower right corner. In-plate caption and photographer’s signature. Sight approximately 290 x 485 mm. Frame size approximately 336 x 538 mm. Photo toned, creased, some wear, rear of frame heavily worn. Framed without glass, not examined out of frame. This dinner was given in honor of the Phillies’ first pennant, with speeches given by Philadelphia Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg, Phillies owner William Baker, National League president John Tener, and manager Pat Moran. Mack, manager of the Athletics, was a guest at this dinner.