Johnson, Arnold M., 1907-1960

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) tossed out the first ball at the Kansas City Athletics opening baseball game at Municipal Stadium. Athletics Manager Lou Boudreau is at left, Detroit Tigers Manager Stanley "Bucky" Harris is at right. A's owner, Arnold Johnson, is standing behind Bucky Harris. Bess Truman is seated left behind Boudreau. Standing in the background left to right are: Stuart Wien (dark hair), Lester Milgram (leaning with glasses), and Nat Milgram (glasses and bowtie). From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman opens the first baseball game of the season between the Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers by throwing out the first pitch at Municipal Stadium. Pictured in the foreground from left to right: Athletics manager Lou Boudreau, Mr. Truman, Tigers manager Bucky Harris, and Athletics owner Arnold Johnson. In the background left to right: Stuart Wien (dark hair and tie), Lester Milgram (glasses), Nat Milgram (mostly obscured behind Truman's hat), and former Athletics owner Connie Mack (in the shadows behind Truman's hand). From: Greg Clock.