Griffith, Clark (Clark Calvin), 1869-1955

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.

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.

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.

President Harry S. Truman (front-row, center) attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC. He is with the owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith (right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing in the aisle, wearing hat) prepares to throw out the first baseball in the opening game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D. C. between the Washington Senator and the New York Yankees. Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators, is to the right of President Truman. Seated in the first row are Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and Mrs. Bess W. Truman. Seated in the second row are Captain Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left), in the oval office, receives tickets to the opening baseball game of the Washington Senators and an alligator handbag and baseball pass for Mrs. Bess W. Truman from Clark Griffith (right), President of the Washington Senators.

President Harry S. Truman (left), in the Oval Office, receives tickets to a baseball game and an alligator handbag for Mrs. Truman from Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators baseball team.

President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first ball of the 1947 baseball season at Washington's Griffith Stadium. Standing against railing, from left to right: President Truman; Admiral William D. Leahy; Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith; Washington Senators manager Ossie Bluege; New York Yankees manager Bucky Harris; unidentified. Seated in the first row behind the railing, left to right: Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; unidentified. Seated, second row behind railing, left to right: William Hassett; Clark Clifford; John Steelman; Captain James Foskett (partly obscured).

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Washington Senators starting pitcher Bobo Newsom (center) and New York Yankees starting pitcher Allie Reynolds (right) at Washington's Griffith Stadium, on opening day of the baseball season. On the far right is Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind Presidential flag) standing up in his box at Washington's Griffith Stadium, waiting to throw out the first pitch of the baseball season. Standing next to him is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. All others are unidentified.