Demonstrating his familiar batting stance and split-handed grip on a polo mallet, baseball immortal Ty Cobb prepares to do battle on a different field of play. Boldly signed "To Janet, From Ty Cobb" in black ink, this 1931 first generation Wide World photo presents on the back its original news service stamping and tag sheet describing Cobb's participation in a polo match in his home town of Augusta, Georgia. The photo has several light creases along with a (4”) heavy crease to the upper right corner and a repaired (1") crack on the right side; overall condition (VG to VG-EX). The black ink signature grades an (“8”). The photo comes with full photo LOA from James Spence Authentications
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