1909 Lancaster Red Roses Team
Tri-State League Champions 1909
Featuring future Hall of Fame pitcher Stan Coveleski in his first season of pro ball (bottom left, name misspelled “Coveleskie”)
Babe Ruth & The Gang Pose At The World Series
October 3, 1933 - Polo Grounds, NYC
(L-R) Nick Altrock, Babe Ruth, Joe Cronin, Christy Walsh, Bill Terry & John McGraw
New York Watches Yanks Beat Senators
c.1913 Fatima Cigarettes Advertisement
New York Yankees vs. Washington Senators, Polo Grounds NYC
President Harding Greets Babe Ruth On Opening Day
April 12, 1922 - Washington D.C.
Here’s a rare picture taken before the 1922 season opener in Washington. Babe is in street clothes because of his suspension for barnstorming the previous fall. The Yankees sure could have used him in their 6-5 loss to the Senators.
1910 Walter Johnson Tuxedo Tobacco Ad
The famous Pitcher of the Washington American team, says: “Tuxedo is the one tobacco that contains every desired element. It is the best tobacco I have ever smoked” ~Walter Johnson
Babe Ruth Fouls One Back
August 23, 1942 - Yankee Stadium Pt.2
Here’s a pic of Babe connecting with a foul tip off of pitching legend Walter Johnson…all for the benefit of the Army-Navy War Relief Fund. Babe would thrill the crowd of 70,000 and finally connect with a home run a few pitches later.
Babe Ruth Strikes A Familiar Pose
August 23, 1942 - Yankee Stadium
Here’s The Babe posing with his classic swing before his showdown with Walter Johnson. Check out the newsreel footage here: Babe Ruth vs Walter Johnson - 1942 Benefit Game Newsreel
