Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Will Harridge at Jacob Ruppert’s Funeral
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Kenesaw Mountain Landis (right) and Will Harridge (left) attending the last rites for Jacob Ruppert at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, New York. Both men are walking and are in profile with their front and left sides visible. Harridge wears a bowler hat, overcoat, a tie, and glasses. Landis is bareheaded, wearing a fur coat. Underneath the photograph is a wire article that reads, "MR865728..Watch Your Credit. International News Photo Slug (Harridge.Landis) In Last Tribute to Col. Ruppert New York...... William Harridge, President of the American Baseball League, is shown left, followed by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, czar of Organized baseball. As they attended the last rites for Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Yankees, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, today. All the greats and near greats of baseball as well as hundreds of distinguished fans, attended to pay tribute to the man who did so much for the National Pastime. W. 1-15-39-12.30"