An original black and white newswire photo, measuring 7" tall x 9" wide, featuring Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris during pregame festivities during the year that they challenged each other to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record. On hand for the photo-op was Claire Ruth, the widow of the late Home Run king. The United Press International photo has it's original newswire note affixed to reverse, which states that the date was 8/16/61 and that the game ceremonies were commemorating the 13th anniversary of Babe Ruth's death. The photo is in great shape, with only three small, light corner creases keeping it from perfection.