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Connie Mack and Harry S. Truman at Athletics game

2007-379
Accession Number
2007-379
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Missouri - Cities - Kansas City - Truman; Truman - Sports - Baseball - 1955
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Description
Connie Mack, founder and former owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, is shown talking to former President Harry S. Truman at the American League opener between the Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Kansas City fans gave the 92 year old Mack a resounding ovation as he took his seat in Municipal Stadium to watch his team beat Detroit. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.
Date(s)
April 12, 1955