"Smoky" Joe Wood played for the Boston Red Sox from 1908–15, where he was primarily a pitcher, and for the Cleveland Indians in 1917–22, where he was primarily an outfielder. Wood is one of only 13 pitchers to win 30 or more games in one season (going 34–5 in 1912) since 1900.
This check is dated Dec. 27, 1957 and is drawn from The New Haven Bank in Connecticut. Including the frame, this piece measures 11.5" x 16".