Captured in this photo are Milwaukee Braves Joe Torre and Warren Spahn at the Milwaukee Writer's Dinner following the 1961 season. Torre was named the club's outstanding rookie after finishing second in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting to Billy Williams. Spahn was once again named the club's outstanding pitcher after his 5th consecutive season with 20 or more wins on his way to a southpaw record of 363 career victories in his Hall of Fame career.
Measures 10" x 11.5", editor's markings, The Sporting News hologram, 1962. (00456)
With over a million images found in the complete archives of "The Sporting News Collection Archives", there were only a few hundred Type 1 Jumbo Oversized images that were included in the find. Each image is unique, as there were no duplicate images of any subject. Unique in nature, each photograph is one of a kind! Matchless in quality, the color, contrast, tone and depths of the black and white media are magnified in the oversized format. Great images became phenomenal in appearance with this Jumbo sized format.
Unlike standard wire photos, these images were hand developed by the photographer and sent to The Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation Type 1 photographer's print - again, not to be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. This is the first major collection of exclusive Type 1 Jumbo Photos to enter the market.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)