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President Harry S. Truman throwing the first baseball on opening day

59-18
Accession Number
59-18
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Sports - Baseball - 1949; Kuhel, Joe
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Description
President Harry S. Truman throwing the first baseball on opening day at the game between the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. Joe Kuhel, baseball player, is at right. Vice President Alben Barkley is at far left; Bess Truman is third from left.
Date(s)
April 18, 1949