Christy Mathewson and Chief Bender are the opposing pitchers depicted in this postcard for the first game of the 1911 World Series at the Polo Grounds in New York.
This is a lithographic rather than photographic postcard.
Bender still has the form! He was with a semi-pro team, Wentz-Olney a Philadelphia area team.
Chief Bender just before game 5 of the 1911 World Series at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Bender won the game and the A’s went on to defeat the New York Giants in the series to claim the World Championship. Graig Kreindler, the noted artist, used…
Iconic Christy Mathewson pose that was the basis for the Tuxedo tobacco ads featuring Matty. Here is a print ad from 1913, Tuxedo regularly used images of and endorsements from sports and entertainment stars of the day for their ads. This photo was taken and…