Robert "Ray" Knode was one of many forgotten heroes of sports from a previous generation whose story begs to be told. As one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, he starred for the University of Maryland from 1916-1919 and then transferred to the University of Michigan where he starred for the Wolverines in 1921-22. After football, he chose to pursue a career in baseball and made it all the way to the big leagues from 1923-1926 for the Indians and did quite well. He had an older brother who also played quarterback at Michigan and major league baseball as well! Taken by Charles Conlon and stamped on the back, this is a perfect 10/10 from a player who deserves to be remembered! 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: 4.25x6.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10