Truman with John Garner and James Farley
(From left to right) Senator Harry S. Truman, Vice-President John Nance Garner, and James A. Farley.
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.