Connie Mack 84th Birthday photograph, 1946 December 21

Date1946 December 21

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack, captured sitting at a table with a birthday cake in front of him in honor of his 84th birthday. Mack has a smile on his face as he holds a knife to cut the cake. The cake has a baseball on top of it and Babe Ruth's autograph is visible on the baseball. A large candle is lit on top of the cake and has a banner on it that states, "Connie Mack Always a winner Los Angeles." Standing on Mack's left looking down is Bob Cobb, and standing on Mack's right is Braven Dyer. The two gentlemen have large smiles on their faces. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states,"Pre-Birthday Fete For Connie Mack Venerable Connie Mack (center), long time manager of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League, cuts a cake, Dec. 21 during breakfast in Los Angeles celebrating his 84th birthday anniversary which falls Dec. 23. Looking over Mack's shoulders are Bob Cobb, left, vice president of the Hollywood club of the Pacific Coast League, and Braven Dyer, Los Angeles Times sportswriter.12.23.46." Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on December 21, 1946.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1129

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Subject Cobb, Robert H.

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions9 x 7 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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