October Legends Closing November 1
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2014
Frank “Home Run” Baker was at it again, booming a two-run home run off Rube Marquard to help lead the A’s to a win in Game 1, en route to a five game Series win for Philadelphia, their third World Series title in four seasons. Offered is a 32 page World Series program issued for the games at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, the scarcer of the two programs issued for the 1913 World Series. The cover features an illustration of a white elephant, while the clean pages display photos and biographies of all the key members of the Athletics, including manager Connie Mack, Eddie Plank, Chief Bender, Eddie Collins, Frank Baker, Jack Barry, and Herb Pennock. The 8 x 10.75 inch program has not been scored, and has a detached cover, which is mostly split along the spine with moderate staining and light creasing. Balance of book is full intact. The A's defeated the Giants in five games in the 1913 Series, with only Games 2 and 4 taking place in Philadelphia. Very Good overall condition.