Happy Felsch Clutching Bat photograph

Date1915 or 1916

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Oscar "Happy" Felsch standing on a baseball field posing with a baseball bat for a photographer. Felsch grasps the baseball bat in a right-handed stance with his hands choked-up two inches from the handle. Based on the details of the uniform, the photograph was taken in 1915 or 1916. There are no spectators in the stadium stands in the background. Although credited as 1919, this uniform fits the description of a 1915 or 1916 uniform.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0900

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Felsch, Happy, 1891-1964

Subject Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 10 in.

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