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Max Rambod Auction
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Babe Ruth Photograph Signed. Black & white, 7.5" x 9.25" overall, image 6.5" x 8.5". Ruth wore this style uniform on the road from 1922-1926 and 1931-1934. In 1929, Burke became the official photographer for the Cubs and then the White Sox. Judging by what appears to be flag bunting hanging from the upper deck, this photograph was taken at an important baseball event in Chicago between 1931 and 1934. The Yankees did not play the White Sox at Comiskey Park until May or June in the years 1931-1934, so it couldn't have been Opening Day, and at the 1933 All-Star Game played in Chicago, "New York" was not on Ruth's uniform. The only games the Yankees played in Chicago during the years 1931-1934 when flag bunting was present was during the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, October 1st or 2nd, completing a four-game sweep by the Yankees. In the fifth inning of the October 1, 1932 game, Babe Ruth hit his famous "called shot" home run off the Cubs' Charley Root. At the time, the "Chicago Tribune" noted that Root "can't figure out how the Babe hit a slow ball out of the park. It wasn't a slow ball after Babe hit it, Charley." Signed, "To Jackie/From/Babe Ruth." The chipped lower left blank corner can be matted over. This silver gelatin print, taken by Chicago photographer George Burke, has no creases. There is a surface abrasion to the right of Ruth at the fence separating the stands from the field but this is a minor flaw compared to the overall attractiveness of the photograph and possible historic significance. Small corner chip in margin, otherwise, in very good condition. ![]() page for more information about Autographs our Guarantee and Our Company. If you have any question about this great item please call or email us at least one day prior to the auction day, we have between 500 and 1000 lots in each auction so we will be very busy on the last day and unable to respond to inquiries on auction day, but we would be more than happy to do so on any day before the auction day .We stand behind every autograph we sell with our unconditional guarantee of authenticity. WE will refund 100% of your money if it is ever proven that this autograph item is not authentic. So you can buy withconfidence. TERMS OFAUCTION: PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITION OF THIS AUCTION, IF YOU BID ON THIS LOT YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please also remember that we must receive payment from winning bidder within 7 business days. If auction closes on the weekend Please note that we will contact you on the Monday following the closing of this auction (we are closed during weekends). Note that some scans may be in in black and white. Postal Money Orders preferred. Personal checks will have to clear for 10 business days before mailing. We accept VISA and Master Charge through PayPal.com. All sales are final. US funds Only. NO COD's. Item(s) are shipped via UPS ($15.50) or Federal Express for items priced above $1500.00 (Fed Ex charges are $38.50) all items also have an Shipping insurance fee of $3 for items priced below $300, Insurance for items valued above $300 will be $7.5 plus 0.03 percent of the value, but insurance fee will be less than what the postal insurance rate would cost. Please wait for your Invoice before making payments. |






