Charlie Gehringer photograph

Date1951 August 14

DescriptionA black-and-white, head and shoulder, photograph of Charlie Gehringer captured seated behind his desk with a serious expression on his face. Gehringer is holding a piece of paper in his hands as he looks off to the side. He is dressed in a suit. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the front of the photograph and states, "Charley Gehringer, who appears in serious mood for serious job, just after he occupied Billy Evans former office as general manager of Tigers. Numerous changes are anticipated in Tiger personnel as Gehringer takes reins." A newspaper clipping is also affixed to the back of the photograph and states, "Today's reshuffling of the Detroit high level administration picture brought Charley Gehringer, the Tigers' Hall of Fame second baseman, back into the talent picture. The graying and silent Gehringer had been absent since late last year when Spike Briggs had been named the general manager under the new eleven-man ownership. A pretty good indication that a change was in the offing came this spring when the board of directors met in Florida and named Gehringer a vice president. Gehringer ran the club as general manager for more than two seasons between 1951 and 1953. His new role will be that of counselor and adviser to John J. McHale, the newly appointed general manager. Gehringer, a busy manufacturer's representative, plans to devote a day a week to Tigers affairs. Chances are excellent, though, that the youthful McHale has Gehringer's telephone number committed to memory." Based on the newspaper clipping on the front of the photograph and Gehringer's time with the Tigers this photograph was taken on August 14, 1951.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0838

Subject Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-4520.68

Dimensions5.5 x 6.5 in.

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