Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6x9.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.In this photograph, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Russ Meyer is shown in a heated argument with an umpire during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Meyer, wearing a "Dodgers" jersey and cap with a prominent "B," appears to be expressing frustration, likely related to an incident where he was ejected from the game for tossing a resin bag that landed on Umpire Augie Donatelli's head. The image captures a tense moment with several other players from the Dodgers team visible around Meyer, emphasizing the intensity of the on-field situation.Russ Meyer, known as "the Mad Monk," was a Major League Baseball pitcher renowned for his fiery temperament and competitive spirit. His career spanned multiple teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he played a notable role in their successful pennant races during the 1950s. Meyer's confrontational nature on the mound led to memorable incidents, such as this one captured in the photo, highlighting the passionate and often volatile nature of professional baseball during that era.Text present on photo:"Argument" "2 col bx y 4/5" "HERE’S WHY terrible-tempered [Russ Meyer] of the Brooklyn Dodgers was tossed out of the game with the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday. During the argument, Meyer tossed the pitcher’s resin bag high in the air. It landed on Umpire Augie Donatelli’s head. Meyer is shown doing his best to gain the showers. — AP Wirephoto."- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 40 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-22T14:28:45.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Augie Donatelli
Theme: sports, people, history, law enforcement
Featured Person/Artist: Russ Meyer
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1950
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 6x9.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
