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Lot # 48: St. Louis Browns Drilling During WWI From The Baseball Magazine Archive (2)

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Item was in Auction "December 2005",
which ran from 11/22/2005 12:00 AM to
11/30/2005 9:00 PM



Early 20th century photos of the St. Louis Browns in spring training in St. Petersburg, FL. First image (6-7/8 X 4-3/4”) shows the Browns drilling during WWI. A fellow in full military outfit stands facing the camera at attention near home plate. Behind him, 26 players in 2 rows of 13. They too are at military attention and facing the camera. Next to the players, 4 men in suits, presumably team executives. Behind everyone are 2 sets of seats, 1 covered, the other not. Reverse has Baseball Magazine hologram and some notes in pencil. Second photo shows 6 players limbering up on the field in front of a large fence. Along the upper edge “St. Louis Americans At St. Petersburg.” Pic has slight damage in upper right corner. Reverse of photo (5 X 4”) stamped “Special Sporting Service George Grantham Bain 32 Union Square, East” and is dated “Mar 16, 1914.” Overall EX-MT.

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