1930's WILLIE KAMM Large ORIGINAL Artwork ONE OF A KIND Cleveland Indians

DATE: 1930s

ORIGINAL or REPRODUCTION: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot

TEAM: Cleveland Indians

SUBJECT: Willie Kamm

APPROXIMATE SIZE: 20"x11-3/4"

NUMBER OF ITEMS: 1

COMMENTS / CONDITION: Offered is a one-of-a-kind original piece of artwork (artist not identified) produced for use in an unknown publication. One of several such pieces offered this week, the caption dates suggest they were intended for publication in about the 1934-1935 time period. Note the sequential numbering f the captioned portraits as well. This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports memorabilia that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these varies, so please scrutinize the scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual item(s) being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the listing ends.

BIO: William Edward Kamm was born in 1900 in San Francisco, CA and died in 1988 in Belmont, CA. He played major league baseball from 1923 to 1935 as 3rd baseman for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Kamm made his pro debut in 1918 with the Sacramento Senators, playing in just 4 games before being released and returning to semi-pro ball. He was signed by the San Francisco Seals in 1919 and played with them for four seasons. His career with the Seals started off slowly, as he hit .235 and .237 in his first two years with the club. By 1921, his batting average was up to .288 and he led Pacific Coast League third baseman in fielding. His contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox in May 1922 for $100,000 (the first player ever sold for that high an amount), but he remained with the Seals for the rest of that season, hitting .342 with 56 doubles and 35 stolen bases. After his playing days, Kamm returned to the PCL to manage the Mission Reds in 1936. He retired from baseball when the Missions moved south and became the Hollywood Stars after the 1937 season.

SKU: L13808

Item: L13808