Babe Ruth scrapbook Volume 05 Part 02, 1924

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Babe Ruth Autographing Baseballs photograph, undated

Babe Ruth scrapbook Volume 05 Part 02

Date1924

DescriptionThis volume primarily includes items from the California portion of Ruth's exhibition game tour. Items in this volume from 1924 include: Oakland Club batting order and the San Francisco Club batting order scoring cards (cards have a Ruth bio on back), souvenir program with scorecards and bio (scorecards bound into a packet), a "closed sign' with the message: "This Store Closed, Friday Afternoon, October 31, 1924, on Account of Walter Johnson - Babe Ruth Ball Game, Brea Bowl, Brea, California, Auspices Anaheim Elks 1345, Programs from the Grauman's Million Dollar and Rialto Theatres for 11/17/1924. News articles cover Ruth's shattering long distance batting marks, injuring his hand on a car door, and his choice in sleepwear. Ruth is shown in various black and white photographs: dancing, wearing a top hat, wearing a cap and gown and also with assorted gentlemen at publicity events, holding a box of Spalding baseballs, visiting a hospital, and also in mid swing. There is a newsprint photo of Ruth with his manager Christy Walsh.

Object numberBL-1956-00155-029

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA SCR 044 Babe Ruth scrapbooks

Dimensionsw x h x d: 23.25 x 25.5 x 1.4 in.

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