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Original vintage circa 1958–62 glossy 9 x 7 silver gelatin news service photograph of Al Capone attending a Chicago Cubs-White Sox charity exhibition game at Comiskey Park on September 9, 1931, shown with his son, Albert Francis 'Sonny' Capone (erroneously identified as his nephew in the caption), as well as boxer Jack McGurn and Rep. Roland V. Libonati. Reverse bears a United Press International Newspicture credit stamp and an affixed caption. In fine condition. Encapsulated by PSA as an authentic 'Type II' photograph.
On September 9, 1931, notorious gangster Al Capone attended a charity baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, an event organized to raise funds for Chicago's unemployed during the Great Depression. Capone, a well-known baseball enthusiast, was accompanied by his son, Albert Francis 'Sonny' Capone. Their presence drew significant attention from both the public and the media, highlighting Capone's complex relationship with Chicago society during that era.
The Marc and Mary Perkins Collection.
