Connie Mack and Johnny Farrell Golfing photograph, 1931 February 19

Date1931 February 19

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack, right, golfing with professional golfer Johnny Farrell. Mack is holding up the ball in his right hand for Farrell and has a golf club in his left hand. Farrell has his golf club drawn back in both hands as he prepares to swing. Two unidentified gentlemen look on in the back. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states, "'Now, Johnny, This Is The Way You Should Do It.' St. Augustine, Fla...And whom do you think is giving the above golfing advice to Johnny Farrell? None other than Connie Mack, perennial manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. Connie, whose team will shortly begin spring training, is holding the ball for Farrell to hit.2-19-31" Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on February 19, 1931.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1140

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Subject Farrell, Johnny, 1901-1988

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 6 in.

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

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