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Truman at Opening Game of Baseball Season

President Harry S. Truman (center, left) shaking hands with Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators, at the opening game of the 1949 baseball season at Griffith Stadium. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box, left to right: Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman. Seated in the second row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

Truman at Opening Game of Baseball Season

President Harry S. Truman (seated, far right) with First Lady Bess Truman (to Truman's right) and other members of his party, at Griffith Stadium in Washington on opening day of the baseball season. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, Mrs. Truman, President Truman. Standing beside President Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators.

Truman Opening Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (standing, center) smiling and holding up the baseball which he is about to throw out to open the baseball season at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In the first row of the Presidential box, from left to right are: Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, Mrs. Truman and President Truman. The man holding on to Truman's arm is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. In the second row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly (partly obscured).

President Truman Opening Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (seated, far right), with First Lady Bess Truman and other dignitaries at Griffith Stadium in Washington for the opening game of the 1949 baseball season. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, Mrs. Truman, and President Truman. Standing beside President Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators.

Truman at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Standing next to Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. In the second row are, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Captain Robert Dennison, Colonel Robert Landy, and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. Others are unidentified.

Truman at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Seated in the presidential box, front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William D. Leahy; President Truman. Second row of presidential box, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross; Captain Robert Dennison (obscured by Leahy); Colonel Robert Landry; Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

Truman at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (at microphone, left) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators is located at center. Truman is attended the game and ceremonies honoring Griffith's 50th year in baseball. Others are unidentified.

Truman at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (front-row, right) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. President Truman is shaking hands with the owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith (center). Standing in the second row, left to right are Press Secretary Charles Ross, Captain Robert Dennison, and Colonel Robert Landry. Others are unidentified.