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Lot # 718: Exceptional 1950-60s Sandy Koufax Photograph Archive (16)

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2018 Invitational",
which ran from 7/15/2018 9:00 AM to
8/17/2018 10:00 PM



Impressive collection of sixteen original Type 1 wire and news service photographs all featuring the greatest living ballplayer: 1) Classic image of Koufax and Roseboro hugging after winning 1963 World Series. 2) Ford and Koufax before 1963 World Series opener at Yankee Stadium published in NY Daily News with stampings on verso. 3) Pennant Day at Dodger Stadium featuring Koufax and Alston holding their 1963 Sporting News Player & Manager of the Year plaques. 4) Scarce image from NY Mets no-hitter 6/30/1962. 5) Koufax's LAST Regular season game ever, beating Phillies on two days rest to win 1966 pennant. 6) Koufax posing for photographer trying to get the best angle using a cherry picker. 7) 1959 Koufax waves in victory to the press after he struck out 18 batters. 8) Babe Ruth award presented to Koufax at Shea Stadium 1966. 9) Koufax and Ford in World Series Game 1. 10) Great 1963 image of Koufax pitching with trees in background. 11) Smiling Koufax after doubleheader win with Drysdale. 12) 1963 image of Koufax wiping sweat from his head with verso stamped "Associated Press" and "Published July 28 1963." 13) Koufax checking in on his share of Tropicana Motor Hotel after reporting his left index finger is 100% healthy. 14) Koufax receiving Cy Young award at Dodger Stadium. 15) Koufax hurling one of his best fastballs during the last game of the World Series. 16) Amazing shot of Koufax signing hats, baseballs and papers for a crowd of young Braves fans- a true testament to the person he was. Originally in museum collection and later deacquisitioned.

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