Earle Mack Jr. photograph, 1954 November 04

Date1954 November 04

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Earle Mack Jr. looking downwards. Shown from the waist up, he wears a suit. A portrait of his grandfather, Connie Mack, is visible in the background. A caption pasted to the reverse (not shown) reads, "The Macks Lose The Athletics Philadelphia:-Earle Mack, Jr., Grandson of Connie Mack (photo in background), sits disconsolately outside his father's office after hearing about the sale of the Philadelphia Athletics to a Kansas City group Nov. 4th. Chicago real estate man Arnold Johnson bought the American League franchise for Kansas City for three-million, 375-thousand dollars. When Earle Mack, Sr., announced the sale to newsmen, he was crying. 11/4/54." An additional caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "Bitter End: Earle Mack Jr. bows his head dejectedly after hearing his father announce the sale of the As to Kansas City." The creation date of this photograph is based on the included caption.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1449

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Earle, Jr.

Attributes

black-and-white photographs

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions7 x 9 in.

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