Lot 337
[Roosevelt, Franklin D.] Rare Vintage Original 1934 Press Photo of FDR Throwing Out First Pitch For Red Sox / Washington Senators Game. Vintage original and rare press photo, 6½ x 8½" of a smiling FDR, shown here throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Griffith Stadium on April 24, 1934. Roosevelt went to eight season openers as President. Among those pictured are, seated from second left: Presidential Secretary Marvin McIntyre (1878 - 1943); politican James Farley (1888 - 1976; and financier Bernard Baruch (1870 - 1965) Standing are President Roosevelt; Captain Walter N. Vernon; baseball team owner and manager (and stadium namesake) Clark Griffith (1869 - 1955); and baseball player/managers Joe Cronin (1906 - 1984), and Bucky Harris (1896 - 1977). In the game, the home team Washington Senators lost to the Boston Red Sox. Imprint of Underwood and Underwood / Washington at lower right; stamped imprint with penciled "Washington Post" on verso, which has old glue remnants. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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