Griffith, Clark (Clark Calvin), 1869-1955

Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before the Chief Executive tossed the first ball to open the baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Clark Griffith gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before the Chief Executive tossed the first ball to open the baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack, and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before opening the 1949 baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman officially opened the 1947 baseball season in Washington, D.C. The President crossed up the stadium announcer by throwing the ball right-handed after he was introduced as the "Nation's Number One Southpaw." Left to right are: President Truman, Clark Griffith (owner of the Washington Senators), Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Ossie Bluege (Manager of the Washington Senators) and Stanley "Bucky" Harris (Manager of the New York Yankees). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.