Connie Mack, Gerry Nugent and Harry McDevitt photograph, 1941 May 17

Date1941 May 17

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph, from left to right, of Connie Mack, Gerry Nugent, and Harry McDevitt captured as Mack is presented with an award honoring Connie Mack Day on May 17, 1941, held at Shibe Park. The gentlemen have smiles on their faces. The silver tray features a baseball field design on it and has an engraved photo of Mack on it as well. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) and states, "Connie Mack Honored in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA.--Connie Mack, 78-year-old president-manager of the Athletics was honored with a 'Connie Mack Day' for his 58-years of service to the game. Mack is shown with Gerry Nugent, owner of the Phillies and Judge Harry McDevitt, chairman of 'Connie Mack Day' committee (L to R) as he received the Philadelphia Citizen's award at Shibe Park.5-17-41." The creation date of this photograph is based on the included caption.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1173

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Subject Nugent, Gerry, 1892-1970

Subject McDevitt, Harry S.

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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