HOF LARRY DOBY NEWARK EAGLES NEWS SERVICE PHOTO.
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Auction #211 - Part I
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Item Description
Original 7x9" glossy photo showing Doby in his Eagles uniform and posed with bat. Reverse has publication notations including date of 1947 and original newspaper text is attached. Title is "Tribe Signs Negro" and text notes his acquisition by the Cleveland Indians. Text includes "Doby Is The First Negro Player To Sign An American League Contract." Lt. handling wear/marks but glossy and Fine. A historic image of the player who would go on to become a seven time All-Star, World Series champion and National Baseball HOF member.
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