Winning a World Series Title is the pinnacle of achievement in baseball. The New York Yankees made a habit doing so, winning 26 World Series Titles. After coming off a World Series victory in 1956, the Yankees had their hands full with the Milwaukee Braves. After splitting the first two games, the Yankees made a statement in the third by winning 12-3 with two home runs from Tony Kubek. The Braves would regain their composure and go on to win the fourth and fifth games with a chance to clinch the title in the sixth game. The Yankees were able to rebound from their losses and force a seventh game in their home stadium. The home game for the Yankees turned out to be a 5-0 blowout in the Braves favor thanks to the arm of Lew Burdette who had a 0.67 ERA in the postseason. The Braves would defend their title in 1958 against the Yankees but would be unsuccessful; the Yankees would win four games to three. The 1957 World Series would be the only title to come to any Milwaukee team.
The majority of this twenty eight piece vintage photo lot features a jubilant Milwaukee Braves team celebrating on the mound after Lew Burdette's stellar performance in game seven. Also included in this lot are locker room shots for both teams as well as images from the games.
Most the photos measure 8" x 10". First generation photos, with the following notations on reverse: Multiple photographers credited, affixed negatives, editor's markings, The Sporting News hologram, 1957. (01764)
Designated as a Type 1 photo, this image was developed directly from the original photographers negative within approximately two years of the depicted person/event. Photographers included in the collection include Charles Conlon, George Burke, George Brace, William C. Greene, Alex P. Silverberg, and George Dorrill. Some are identified; many are not but were provided by these world class photographers. Unlike standard wire photos, these images were often hand developed by the photographer and sent to the Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation Type 1 photographers print -again, not be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. First major collection to enter the market of exclusive Type 1 Photo Prints.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Sporting News newspaper. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the Sporting News and includes the official Sporting News hologram, assuring its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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