Baseball

Former New York Yankee baseball player Joe DiMaggio takes a practice cut while at Fort Lewis' Cowan Stadium assisted by an unidentified catcher. DiMaggio poled one ball over the centerfield fence after two other "homers" curved foul. DiMaggio, in his role as representative for the V.H. Monette Company, a supplier of merchandise to United States military exchanges around the world, was a guest of Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander. Catcher in this photo unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman behind his desk in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank Building, holding in his hand a baseball which he has autographed and wearing a baseball cap which says "KC".

Bess Truman (left) and Margaret Truman (center) cast their votes for players to appear in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. Also present is Clark Griffith (right), owner of the Washington Senators. All others unidentified.

Former First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Margaret Truman (center) cast their votes for the 1953 All Star baseball players. Standing on the right in the foreground is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. All others unidentified.

Margaret Truman (second from left) and Bess Truman (second from right) attend a baseball game with Margaret's friend, Drucie Snyder Horton (left), daughter of former Treasury Secretary John Snyder, and Drucie's husband John Horton (third from left). Also present is Clark Griffith (right), owner of the Washington Senators. All others unidentified.

Robert E. Hannegan, owner and President of the St. Louis Cardinals, at his desk.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (second row, right) talks with Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler (first row, left) at a World Series game at Ebbets Field. Also pictured: Mimi Chandler, Commissioner's daughter (first row, right). All others unidentified.

Postmaster General and owner of the St. Louis Cardinals Robert E. Hannegan (right) and Sam Breadon, former owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, check over rosters for the Cardinals' minor league clubs.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) and sons, William (left) and Robert, Jr., listen to the World Series on a radio while at the Washington Redskins - Pittsburg Steelers football game.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) is interviewed by an unidentified ABC reporter, probably at a baseball game. All others unidentified.