Ernie Koob was a good pitcher, but not a likely candidate to no-hit the eventual World Series champion Chicago White Sox in 1917 when he wrote his name into the history books. The offered photograph was almost certainly taken in the season in which he pitched his way to fame, this is a fantastic original photo by Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with a handwritten note as well. This is the only image of Ernie Koob we have ever offered in any form! Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photojournalist. In the primitive days of photography, he lugged his camera to the ballpark to capture the heroes of the game in their natural setting and paved the way for a new genre of photography. His work encompassed four decades and he became a true master of his craft. His images range from aging 19th century stars through the golden age of the game and most of the iconic baseball photographs of the early 20th century originate from the camera of Conlon. Due to the nature of his employment, images from Conlon are quite rare to find. We are proud to offer at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 7x9.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10