Babe Ruth Golfing photograph

Date1947 April 14

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth golfing. The caption (not shown) reads "Babe Ruth, the former Sultan of Swat, demonstrates for newsmen at his first press conference in Miami, Fla., April 14. that there is still some zip and power left in the swing that accounted for more than 700 home runs during his major league baseball career. The Babe is recuperating in Miami after a long siege of illness."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0455

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6.5 x 8.5 in.

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