Walter "Dutch" Ruether was a good pitcher who had the misfortune of playing for some really bad teams, but sandwiched in there also played for two of the better known and successful clubs of the era. He was the ace of the 1919 Reds that beat the Black Sox and then at the end of his career he would be on the 1927 Yankees as well. Taken in uniform here with the Reds, he was about to face Joe Jackson and his boys in the World Series. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, Conlon added the team change "Yankees" in his own hand as well for a nice touch. Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photo-journalist. 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: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10