1946 NEGRO LEAGUE WEST ALL-STARS TEAM PHOTO.
Item Description
Original 8x10" glossy photo showing the West All-Star team (Negro American League teams) in their various team uniforms (Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Buckeyes, Indianapolis Clowns, Kansas City Monarchs, Memphis Red Sox). Posed on ball field w/packed stadium seats in the background. Standing (L-R): Hornsby Howell (Trainer), Gentry Jessup, John Williams, Clyde Nelson, Ed Steele, Dan Bankhead, Piper Davis, Chin Evans, Willie Grace, Quincy Trouppe, Joe Greene & Alec Radcliffe. Kneeling (L-R): Unknown Trainer, Candy Jim Taylor, Bubba Hyde, Archie Ware, Larry Brown, Artie Wilson, Chico Renfroe, Jesse Williams, Vibert Clarke, Sam Jethroe, Frank Duncan and Jim LaMarque. Unidentified batboy in front row. East & West played two games this year and split them, one win each. Games were played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, all players were selected by fans' vote. Bottom margin has sticker w/team name written in ink. Similar penciled text on reverse. Margin/corner tip wear, all over small handling creases mostly only visible in reflected light. Front remains clean and glossy w/sharp image. Fine.
