Charlie Gehringer Action photograph

Date1937

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Charlie Gehringer in a race against first baseman Zeke Bonura to the base in a Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox game. Gehringer is captured running past first base with his left foot just off the bag in the air. Bonura has his back turned to the base, the baseball is visible in his glove and his right foot has just left the base. An unidentified umpire calls Gehringer out. As un unidentified baseball player looks on from the side line of the baseball field. Gehringer is dressed in the Detroit Tigers road uniform whereas Bonura is dressed in the Chicago White Sox home uniform. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph and states, "Some action as Tigers whipped White Sox Gehringer out at first in close play in first inning." Written on the newspaper clipping is, "Det. Tigers." Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken in 1937.

Object numberBL-1995-13370-010

Subject Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993

Subject Bonura, Zeke, 1908-1987

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 125 Charlie Gehringer photographic materials

Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 in.

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