Description:

1924 Panoramic Photograph of the First Colored World Series Featuring the Hilldale Giants and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1924, after the Hilldale Giants club from Darby, Pennsylvania captured the crown in the newly established Eastern Colored League and the western powerhouse Kansas City Monarchs won out in the four-year old Negro National League. The two teams met in what was scheduled to be a best of nine series for the World's Championship. However, a 13 inning tie in the pivotal game 4, with alternating wins throughout, forced a tenth and deciding game. The Monarchs won the final game making it the longest and many say the most dramatic World Series---black or white---recorded in the modern era. The panoramic photograph of the two outstanding ball clubs was taken just before the opening game in Kansas City on October 11, 1924. The players are identified on the piece itself and include, on the Monarchs, Hall of Famers Joe Rogan (fifth uniformed player from the left), Jose Mendez (seventh uniformed player from the left), Monarchs team owner J.L. Wilkinson (first man in suit next to team), "Rube" Foster (the Commissioner), Alex Pompez (owner of several Cuban teams), the Hilldales catching sensation Biz Mackey (ninth uniformed player from the right) and other great stars such as Newt Allen, Nip Winters, Frank Duncan. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request. (Collectibles)

    Dimensions:
  • 31" x 7.25"
  • Condition:
  • Fair Condition with some water damage (see pics)

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May 28, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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