Tris Speaker with Wilbur Evans photograph

Date1951 January 11

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Tris Speaker shaking Wilbur Evans' hand. Speaker, wearing a three-piece suit and pocket square, stands alongside the podium behind which Evans' stands. Facing the camera, Speaker, with his right hand shakes Evans' right hand while gripping Evan's right arm with his left hand. Both men look down at this embrace. Evans in contrast stands behind the podium, in profile to the camera. Evans, wearing a suit and tie, grips the podium with his left hand, with his right he shakes Speaker's hand. A caption below the photograph (not shown) states, "DAL-31-1/11/51-DALLAS, TEXAS--Tris Speaker, L. one-time baseball great for Cleveland Indians, chokes with emotion as he receives congratulation from Wilbur Evans, R, after being named first man to the The Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Evans is president of Texas Sportswriters' Association and Sports Publicity director for University of Texas. Award made at luncheon today during convention of NCAA. (ACME TELEPHOTO)."

Object numberB-1963-2541-003

Subject Speaker, Tris

Subject Evans, Wilbur, 1913-1987

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions9 x 6 in.

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