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Babe Ruth Batting at War Bond Game photograph, 1943 August 26
Babe Ruth Batting at War Bond Game photograph
Babe Ruth Batting at War Bond Game photograph, 1943 August 26
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Babe Ruth Batting at War Bond Game photograph

Date1943 August 26
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth batting at an exhibition game. The caption (not shown) reads "A warmup pitch by Walter Johnson (right) goes into right field for a practice single at the polo grounds, New York, Aug. 26, as the one and only George Herman "Babe" Ruth unwinds from his swing. The umpire is Bill Klem, Dean of 'em all, and the catcher is Roger Bresnahan, former New York Giants backstop and one of the all time greats. They took part in the baseball war bond game."
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0409
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 in.
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New York World-Telegram
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New York World-Telegram
1943 August 26
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Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
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Babe Ruth Signing Autograph photograph, August 21
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0421
New York World-Telegram
undated
Roger Bresnahan Catching photograph, between 1902 and 1905
Object number: BL-1999-03769-079
Bresnahan, Roger, 1879-1944
between 1902 and 1905
Blanche McGraw, Claire Ruth and Eleanor Gehrig photograph, 1960 August 13
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1224
McGraw, Blanche, 1882-1962
1960 August 13
Connie Mack and Bucky Harris in Dugout photograph, 1952 August 30
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1084
New York World-Telegram
1952 August 30
Japanese Woman Selling Seat Cushions photograph, 1947 April 27
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1016
Ferguson, Richard C.
1947 April 27
Honus Wagner and Babe Ruth photograph, 1938 January 30
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0847
New York World-Telegram
1938 January 30
Babe Ruth Preparing for Exhibition Game photograph, 1942 or 1943
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0412
New York World-Telegram
1942 or 1943
Claire and Julia Ruth with Eleanor Gehrig photograph, 1948 October 26
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0531
New York World-Telegram
1948 October 26