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George Sisler photograph, 1944 February 10
George Sisler photograph
George Sisler photograph, 1944 February 10
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George Sisler photograph

Date1944 February 10
DescriptionA black-and-white. chest length photograph of George Sisler captured holding up a baseball trophy. Sisler has a straight face and is dressed in a suit. The trophy features a batter and a catcher. A caption on the front of the photograph (not shown) states, "One of baseball's great first basemen during his playing days with the St. Louis Browns, George Sisler (above) is still active in the game at which he won fame. Sisler, who holds a bronze statuette of Ray Schalk catching and himself batting, is now a scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Commissioner of the National (semi-pro) Baseball Congress." A newspaper caption affixed to the back of the photograph (also not shown) states, "George Sisler (above), Brooklyn Dodgers scout and and commissioner of the National (semi-pro) Baseball Congress, believes that the future of baseball is safe in the hands of the youngsters today. Sisler, one of the all-time great first basemen when he played with the St. Louis Browns, holds a bronze statuette of Ray Schalk catching and himself batting. 2/10.44" Based on the newspaper captions this photograph was taken on February 10, 1944.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0802
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Duplicate/Alternate CopyB-3355-63-5|BL-4394-75
Dimensions7 x 9 in.
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Sisler, George, 1893-1973
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Object number: BL-1968-01451-0801
New York World-Telegram
1935 November 29
George Sisler photograph, between 1915 and 1926
Object number: BL-1945-00131-001
Sisler, George, 1893-1973
between 1915 and 1926