Wes Westrum and Mayo Smith photograph
Dateprobably 1967
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Wes Westrum, dressed in a San Francisco Giants uniform, talking to Mayo Smith, who is dressed in a Detroit Tigers uniform. Smith has his arms behind his head and legs propped up. A newspaper clipping on the back of the photo adds: "Place in the Sun: Wes Westrum, left, and Mayo Smith, new manager of the Tigers, take a break from training routine at Lakeland, Fla." Players can be seen practicing on the field behind the pair.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-1028
Publisher
New York World-Telegram
Subject
Westrum, Wes, 1922-2002
Subject
Smith, Mayo, 1915-1977
Subject
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions8.25 x 7 in.
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