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Babe Ruth and Babe Guillermo playing Jai Alai photograph

Date1938 October 20
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth learning how to play Hi-Li. The caption (not shown) reads "Babe Ruth (left) learns the rudiment of Jai-Alai (Hi-Li) from the star of the game, Babe Guillermo, as he visits the Hippodrome here, Oct. 20th, to witness the exciting game." Ruth is wearing a shirt, tie and dress pants and Guillermo is wearing a shirt with a number on the front.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0498
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions5.5 x 7.5 in.
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