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Truman throwing out the first pitch

58-125
Accession Number
58-125
13x10 inches
Black & White
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NAID 345249343
Keywords
Baseball
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Sports - Baseball - 1952
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976
Griffith, Clark (Clark Calvin), 1869-1955
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
Harris, Bucky, 1896-1977
Boudreau, Lou, 1917-2001
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Description

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first baseball at the opening game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Left of President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley and Major General Harry H. Vaughan. Standing at right are Washington Senators owner, Clark Griffith; Senators Manager, Bucky Harris; and Red Sox Manager, Lou Boudreau. Matthew Connelly and Admiral William D. Leahy stand behind Clark Griffith; Fred Vinson stands behind Alben Barkley.

Date(s)
April 15, 1952