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Lot # 1123: 1940s-50s Boston Braves Wire Photos (61)

Starting Bid: $200.00

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Item was in Auction "2023 Spring Classic",
which ran from 4/2/2023 7:00 PM to
4/22/2023 10:00 PM



Nice assortment of Boston Braves wire service photos, many with original captions, in this great lot of 61 items, with many dating from the National League pennant-winning 1948 season. Photos are affixed to card stock backings, but from what can be seen at least a few have original editors marks on back, all nicely preserved in a looseleaf binder. The '48 NL Champions are perhaps best remembered for the poetic line, "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain," a tribute to the dominance of pitchers Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain. The only autographed photo is of Spahn, on a 2.75x7.25" photo in blue 9-10/10 marker.

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