1925 Portrait photo of Sam Gray in full uniform for the Philadelphia Athletics. A fine pitcher who won 16 game the year this was taken, he would just miss the Athletics dynasty that saw them go to three straight World Series between 1929-31 as he would be traded to the lowly St. Louis Browns but still managed to win 20 games in 1928. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, this photo displays well with pinholes from publication being the only flaw. 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: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10