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Lot # 157: 1914 George Huff, Rare One-Year Boston Red Sox Manager (1907) "Throwing the Ball"

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "January Collectors Auction 2019",
which ran from 12/30/2018 12:00 PM to
1/12/2019 8:00 PM



George Huff was one of the most "well rounded" figures in American Sports during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Aside from being a big boy (putting it mildly) Huff was a star player on the University of Illinois Baseball and Football teams, Their most famous early coach (both sports) and also the Athletic Director at Illinois for a long period of time. Despite all that, his most lasting legacy to Professional Baseball came after the suicide of Chick Stahl in 1907. The Boston Red Sox were left without a Manager and Huff stepped in for 8 games to hold down the fort until a more permanent replacement could be found. The offered image from 1914 shows Huff throwing a Baseball and demonstrating his form for the camera despite packing on a few pounds since his playing career ended. This is one of only a few photographs of George Huff known to exist in full uniform and is a rare specimen (possibly unique). Silver gelatin photo has a few mild creases that are mostly only visible when tilted to the light. This photo sold for $546 in our November 2014 Auction!

Size: 6.25x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3/5
Quality: 4/5
Overall Grade: 7/10

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