Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991

Clark Griffith (center), shakes hands with President Harry S. Truman (right) and Happy Chandler, Commissioner of Major League Baseball. They are with Mr. Griffith to celebrate Clark Griffith Night at Griffith Stadium, honoring Mr. Griffith's 50 years in baseball. Standing in the second row are Admiral Robert Dennison (left) and General Robert Landry (second from left). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

At Griffith Stadium on Clark Griffith Night, President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks to the crowd. Clark Griffith (right), owner of the Washington Senators, stands next to the President. Standing on the far right is Major League Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler. Others in the background are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (center), Clark Griffith (right), and Major League Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler (left) pose for a picture at Griffith Stadium on Clark Griffith Night. Also present is Admiral William Leahy (front row, second from right, slightly turned away from the camera). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a gold World Series Pass from Senator A. B. "Happy" Chandler, Major League Baseball Commissioner, during a ceremony at the White House.

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.

General Jonathan Wainwright, back in this country after having been a prisoner of the Japs, finds it is the same America and that he is still a top fan. This collage of pictures made at last night's Washington-Cleveland game shows the General really taking his baseball--and the trimmings that go with it--seriously. Here he is shown being greeted by Senator-Baseball Commissioner Albert B. Chandler, eating a hot dog, scratching his neck, smoking a pipe and a cigarette, and autographing a baseball. From: Beth Gore.