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Truman throwing out the first pitch

58-125
Accession Number
58-125
13x10 inches
Black & White
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NAID 345249343
Keywords
Baseball
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Sports - Baseball - 1952
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976
Griffith, Clark (Clark Calvin), 1869-1955
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953
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Description
President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first baseball at the opening game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. To Truman\'s right is Vice-President Alben Barkley. Clark Griffith, Washington Senators owner is to the left of President Truman. Matthew Connelly and Admiral William D. Leahy are standing behind Clark Griffith. Fred Vinson is standing behind Alben Barkley.
Date(s)
April 15, 1952