OH WELL--TO ERR IS HUMANLockman of the New York Giants is safe and snug at third on teammate Mueller's double in today's game against the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Elliott of the Braves is leaping wildly for the ball, which was thrown with more zip than accuracy by Brave brother Gordon, who, doubtless, was charged with the error. The umpire is Robb.
DATE: 4-19-1950
ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 1 Original - Printed from the original negative within about 2 years of when it was shot
TEAM: New York Giants
SUBJECTS: Whitey Lockman, Bob Elliott, Scotty Robb
ISSUER: International News Photos
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7"x9-1/8"
MARKS / STAMPING: Original paper caption remains affixed to the verso.
NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1
COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a number of photos to be offered which hail from the personal collection of All-Star player and manager Eddie Stanky. 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.
BIO: Carroll Walter Lockman was born in 1926 in Lowell, NC and died in 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. He played major league baseball from 1945 to 1960 as 1st baseman and outfielder for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Reds, appeared in the 1951 and 1954 World Series, and was selected in 1952 as an All-Star. Lockman's coaching career began immediately after his playing days ended, as he joined the Reds' staff in 1960 under skipper Fred Hutchinson. In 1961, when his old mate, Alvin Dark, became manager of the Giants, Lockman became his third base coach, serving through 1964. Lockman then joined the Chicago Cubs as a minor league manager, coach and Director of Player Development. In July 1972, he succeeded his old mentor, Leo Durocher, as Cubs' manager and the revitalized Cubbies won 39 of 65 games to improve two places in the standings. Lockman managed the Cubs with owner Phil Wrigley hellbent on dismantling the team. Nonetheless Lockman brought on young talent such as Burt Hooton, Rick Reuschel and Bill Madlock and kept the team in contention. But losing marks in 1973 and into 1974 cost Lockman his job; he was relieved of his duties 24 July 1974 and moved back into the Chicago front office. He finished with a career major league managing record of 157-162 (.492). Lockman later was Chicago’s Player Development Supervisor (1971); Assistant to Vice President/Director of Player Development (1972-1974; Vice President, Director of Player Development (1975); and Vice President/Director of Player Development 1976-1989). He was then with the Montreal Expos as a Senior Consultant, Player Personnel/ Special Assistant to the GM (1990-1992) and the Florida Marlins in various advisory/consultant capacities (1993-2001). He retired after the 2001 season, rounding out a 59 year baseball career.
Robert Irving Elliott (Mr. Team) was born in San Diego, CA and died in 1966 in San Diego, CA. He played major league baseball from 1939 to 1953 as 3rd baseman and outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox, appeared in the 1948 World Series, and was selected 7 times as an All-Star. After his playing career ended, Elliott then returned to California and became a manager in the Pacific Coast League, with the San Diego Padres (1955-57) and the Sacramento Solons (1959). After a third-place finish in Sacramento, Elliott received his only major league managing opportunity when he took over the Kansas City Athletics for the 1960 season. It was bad timing; the A's were one of the weakest teams in the American League, and the team's owner, Arnold Johnson, died suddenly just before the season began. The A's won only 58 games while losing 96 (.377) in Elliott's only season at the helm. He was fired by new owner Charles O. Finley at season's end, and replaced by Joe Gordon. In 1961, Elliott was a coach for the expansion Los Angeles Angels during their maiden AL campaign.
SKU: XP12954
Item: XP12954