Walter Johnson and Rogers Hornsby photograph

Date1933 August

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Walter Johnson, dressed in a Cleveland Indians road uniform, leaning down and shaking hands with Rogers Hornsby who is in the dugout. The news clipping on the back (not shown) describes the scene: "Walter Johnson (right), new boss of the Cleveland Indians, welcomes Rogers Hornsby, just named manager of the St. Louis Browns to the ranks of American League managers. Just two beginners wishing each other good luck."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0229

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Johnson, Walter, 1887-1946

Subject Hornsby, Rogers, 1896-1963

Subject Cleveland Guardians (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Duplicate/Alternate CopyB-1273-63-2|BL-2504-91

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions10.25 x 7 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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