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1962 Luis Aparicio "King Looey" Sporting News Original Art by Ray Gotto
<p>Impressive 1962 original artwork by Ray Gallo of stolen base champ Luis Aparicio and his two 1962 base stealing rivals Jake Wood and Dick Howser. Gallo is famous for working as the Sporting News' illustrator as well as creating the comic strips "Cotton Woods" and Ozark Ike". He also was the man who created the classic NY Mets skyline logo. The artwork measures 19" in height and 16" wide. The piece has some pencil notations and a #279 written on the top border in red ink. Overall, it is in very good condition.</p><p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">These select pieces were saved by one of the original owners of The Sporting News Original Art Archives. Coming directly from The Sporting News, they were purchased at auction in the 1990s. These represent some of the better images by the finest artists including Willard Mullin, Karl Hubenthal, Leo O’Melia and the unsung hero, Lou Darvas.</span></p>
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1958 World Series Yankees vs Braves Sporting News Original Art by Willard Mullin
Joe DiMaggio "Summer of '49" Sporting News Original Art by Willard Mullin
1960 Detroit Tigers v Pittsburgh Pirates in First Place Sporting News Original Art by Willard Mullin
1956 Casey Stengel Sporting News Original Cover Art by Karl Hubenthal
1953 Eddie Mathews Challenges Babe Ruth's HR Record Sporting News Original Art by Willard Mullin
1962 Casey Stengal Speaks "Stengelese" to the NY Mets Sporting News Original Art by Lou Darvas
1961 All Star Game "Winds of Candlestick" Sporting News Original Art By Willard Mullin
