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Lot # 221: Babe Ruth Meets General Pershing (1924)

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Item was in Auction "October 2007 Internet",
which ran from 10/30/2007 12:00 AM to
10/30/2007 9:00 PM



International News wire photo of Babe Ruth saluting WWI hero, General Pershing. Babe Ruth joined the New York National Guard in 1924. In this 8" x 10" photo, the Babe is reporting to Pershing who was, at the time, Chief of Staff for the US Army. Photo is in VG-EX condition with two, very small edge tears. Original caption sheet, taped to verso, is dated August 16, 1948, the day Ruth died

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