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President Truman Throws First Ball at Griffith Stadium

96-881
Accession Number
96-881
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350878728
Keywords
Baseball
Baseball players
Children of presidents
First ladies
Presidential advisors
Presidential press secretaries
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Sports - Baseball - 1947; Truman - Bess - Sports - Baseball - 1947; Truman - Margaret - Sports - Attending - Baseball
People Pictured
Griffith, Clark (Clark Calvin), 1869-1955
Hassett, William D. (William David), 1880-1965
Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Harris, Stanley Raymond, 1896-1977
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Photocraft Co., New Haven, CT

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., pitching left-handed. The Washington Senators were set to play the New York Yankees. The Senators defeated the Yankees 12 to 4. Charles Ross and William D. Hassett are behind President Truman, Margaret and Mrs. Bess Truman are beside him. The owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith, and Bucky Harris in uniform, stand to the President's side.
Date(s)
April 18, 1946