A practiced pitcher by this time -- the ninth time he would officiate the Washington baseball opening -- President Roosevelt demonstrated the old control yesterday when he threw out the first ball of the 1941 season as the Yankees clashed with the Senators. Original press clipping on the verso. NRMT. 7x9”.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.