GIANTS' CLINCHERArrow traces arc of New York Giants first baseman Whitey Lockman's fifth-inning three-run homer against the New York Yankees in third game fo World Series at the Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 6. Lockman follows Hank Thompson and Monte Irvin around the bases. His homer into the right field stands was the climax blow of a five-run uprising for the Giants and drove pitcher Vic Raschi from the hill. Giants went on to win, 6-2, to take a 2-1 lead in the Series. DATE: 10-6-1951 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot TEAM: New York Giants SUBJECTS: Whitey Lockman, Monte Irvin, Hank Thompson, Vic Raschi ISSUER: Associated Press APPROXIMATE SIZE: 10"x8-1/8" 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. Montford Merrill Irvin was born in 1919 in Haleburg, AL and died in 2016 in Houston, TX. He played major league baseball from 1949 to 1956 as outfielder for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, appeared in the 1951 and 1954 World Series, was selected in 1952 as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. played a decade in the Negro Leagues before becoming the first black player in the history of the New York Giants. In addition to his star play in the majors, Negro Leagues, Mexican League and minor leagues, he also posted impressive numbers in the Puerto Rican Winter League and is a member of the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame. He later worked as an assistant to the commissioner and chaired the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. Irvin scouted for the New York Mets after his playing career ended. From 1951-1968, he worked as community relations director for Rheingold Brewery when not playing baseball. In 1968, he was appointed as an assistant to the commissioner of Major League Baseball and he served in that role through 1984. He chaired the Hall of Fame's Special Committee on the Negro Leagues and after that was dissolved, he served on the Committee on Baseball Veterans. In 2007, Irvin co-authored "Few and Chosen: Defining Negro Leagues Greatness" Henry Curtis Thompson was born in Oklahoma City, OK and died in 1969 in Fresno, CA. He played major league baseball from 1947 to 1956 as infielder for the St. Louis Browns and the New York Giants, and appeared in the 1951 and 1954 World Series. At the beginning of his career, he was a hard-hitting star for the Monarchs in the Negro American League, playing both infield and outfield. At 17, he played right field in his first season, batting .300. The following year he was drafted into the Army. Thompson was a machine gunner with the 1695th Combat Engineers at the historic Battle of the Bulge. Sergeant Thompson was discharged on June 20, 1946, and immediately returned to the Monarchs, who were in the midst of capturing the league title. Thompson played his first game with the Browns on July 17, 1947, integrating the Browns' lineup two days before Willard Brown made his debut as the second black player on the Browns. The following day, July 20, Thompson played second base and Brown played center field for the Browns in a game against the Boston Red Sox. That game marked the first time that two black players appeared in the same major league lineup. On July 4, 1949, the New York Giants called Thompson up from the Giants’ Jersey City farm club. He received $2,500 over the league minimum of $5,000. By signing with the Giants, Thompson earned a unique place in the baseball history. He was the first black baseball player to play in both the National and American leagues. In his 9-year career Thompson batted .267, with 129 home runs, 482 runs batted in, 492 runs scored, 801 hits, 104 doubles, 34 triples, 33 stolen bases, 493 walks for a .372 on base percentage and 1360 total bases for a .453 slugging average. In 1957 his contract was sold to the minor league Minneapolis Millers of the American Association, where he finished his career. After leaving baseball, Thompson met with a series of difficulties. He became a cab driver in New York, but following a divorce was convicted of armed robbery in Texas, and IN 1963 was sentenced to 10 years in prison. In 1967, however, he was paroled after serving three years[1]; in 1968 he moved to Fresno, California and became a city playground director. In the summer of 1969 he left that position, possibly to seek a job with the National League; but those plans did not have a chance to materialize. Thompson died in 1969 in Fresno following a seizure, at 43 years of age. Victor John Angelo Raschi was born in West Springfield, MA and died in 1988 in Groveland, NY. He went to college at the College of William and Mary. He played major league baseball from 1946 to 1955 as pitcher for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Athletics, appeared in the 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 World Series, and was selected 6 times as an All-Star. On April 23, 1954, Raschi gave up the first of Hank Aaron's 755 career home runs. SKU: XP12854
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