Baseball players

Boston Red Sox player and future Baseball Hall of Famer Elston Howard (right) demonstrates how to hold the bat to onlookers (left to right) unidentified, Joe Durso and E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. The group is in the office of E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. at the New York Times. The notations on the back of the photograph read: "Elston Howard - Joe Durso Story - Sisto/wk 2-9-68 2-35mm - 88014."

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff attending a baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. From left to right are: Vice President Alben Barkley; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Major General Harry Vaughan (behind Vinson); Major General Robert Landry (behind Truman); President Truman; Matthew Connelly (behind Truman and Griffith); Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; Admiral William D. Leahy; Bucky Harris, manager of Senators; Lou Boudreau, manager of the Red Sox. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, volume 8.

Baseball players and unidentified men gathered on the field of Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. President Harry S. Truman was in attendance for the baseball game, as well as ceremonies honoring Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, who celebrated 50 years in baseball. The man on the left is New York Yankees Manager Bucky Harris. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch to open a baseball game against the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. Seated next to President Truman are Admiral William Leahy and Charles Ross. Seated behind Mr. Truman is William Hassett. Seated behind and slightly to the right of Mr. Hassett is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (center left in dark suit) and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (center right in light suit) exchange greeting with the cadet captains of both the Army and Navy baseball teams during a trip to Annapolis, Maryland. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground in suit) greets the baseball captains of the Navy and Army teams while Secretary Frank Pace (behind Truman in hat) visits with the crowd while on a visit to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Also present is Vice Admiral H. W. Hill (standing beside Truman). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second form left) shows off the service branch ties of Secretary of the Navy Dan A. Kimball (left) and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (third from left) at the Army-Navy baseball game in Annapolis, Maryland. Photograph is autographed by President Truman "To Frank Pace with thanks for a grand day - Harry S. Truman." Also present is General Harry Vaughan (behind and to the right of Secretary Pace); Press Secretary Joseph Short (behind Vaughan, wearing glasses and hat); Vice Admiral Harry W. Hill (front row, fourth from left); Margaret (Mrs.

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.

Stereoscope photo of President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) shakes hands with a player during a baseball game. Also pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (first row, left); Admiral William Leahy (first row, right); and Matthew Connelly, Appointments Secretary to the President (second row, between Mrs. and President Truman). All others unidentified.