KING FOR A NIGHTGene Trebby (l), Milwaukee, Wis., was crowned as the one millionth Cardinal fan to see the Redbirds in 1966. trebby, along with his family (l-r) wife Lois, and sons Tom and Jim, saw the Cards beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1. Since Milwaukee lost the Braves. Trebby, here on vacation, took the opportunity to see a major league baseball game and ended up being treated by the Cardinals.
DATE: 7-31-1966
ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 3 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, within about 2 years of when it was shot
TEAM: St. Louis Cardinals
SUBJECT: King For A Night
ISSUER: United Press International
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 9-1/8"x7"
NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1
COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends.
SKU: XP11562
Item: XP11562