"PLAYIN' GAMES" - Bill Gallo - Another great New York Daily News panel from legendary Bill Gallo. This one has all the characters including Fidel Castro of Cuba and Idi Amin playing our games and includes his classic Basement Bertha, twice! Nice size Splash measuring 11 3/4" x 14 1/2".

Gallo studied art in high school and after graduation got a job as a copy boy on with the New York Daily News in 1941. He stayed there for seven months, until he went away to the war. After returning from WWII, Gallo went to Columbia University and later to the School of Visual Arts, while continuing to work for the Daily News throughout his educational pursuits. Gallo was transferred to the Sports Department after a well-rounded education as a newspaperman in 1960. It was at this point that he began drawing sports cartoons, creating many popular characters including "Basement Bertha". Gallo has been a ten-time winner of the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonist Society. He has also been a twenty-time winner of the Page One Journalism Award from the New York Newspaper Guild. Additionally he has received the Power of Printing Award, the Segar Award (as outstanding Cartoonist in 1975), and the Achievement Award for Alumni from the School of Visual Arts. In recognition of Gallo's boxing column, he has also received the James J. Walker Award from the Boxing Writers Association, the Champions Award from the Downtown Athletic Club, and was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001. On the night of Tuesday May 10, 2011, Gallo died from complications stemming from pneumonia. He was 88. 

Second photo featuring Gallo on the NY Daily News shown for reference, not included. Gallo pages from The NY Daily News are very SCARCE on the market and highly sought after! Very Low Open! Winning bidder pays $15 shipping for Priority Mail, Insurance and USPS Tracking. Thanks for your bids and good luck!