Lot 519. Vintage 1945 Acme News Photo Featuring Sammy Baugh Intercepting a Pass. In a very different football era, star quarterbacks saw double-duty, playing defense as well as offense. In this Sept. 23, 1945 b&w 7” x 9” photo, Baugh intercepts a pass for the Washington Redskins in a game against the Green Bay Packers at Griffith Stadium. The Redskins won this pre-season finale, 21-7. An Acme caption identifies Packers’ wide receiver Nolan Luhn and Jim Watson of the Redskins as the other players in the photo, which is vg+ to ex with a crease toward each of the two lower corners. The caption, which is attached, identifies the photo as an Acme product. Winning Bid $30.
