Babe Ruth and John McGraw Watch Comedians Nick Altrock and Al Schacht
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and John McGraw watching Nick Altrock pretending to type out a news story before Game one of the 1923 World Series at Yankee Stadium. Altrock is sitting on the back of Al Schacht. He is looking down at a typewriter. The typewriter sits on top of three baseball bats tied together to make a tripod. Schacht is on all fours and is looking at the camera. Both men are wearing Washington Senators uniforms. Ruth has his hands on his hips and is wearing a New York Yankees home uniform. McGraw has his hands behind him and is wearing a jacket and tie. See ruthba01_301, ruthba01_344, and schacal01_05.
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; McGraw, John, 1873-1934; Altrock, Nick, 1876-1965; Schacht, Al, 1892-1984
Team(s)
New York - AL; New York - NL (1883-1957)
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
October 10, 1923
Subject
Hall of famers; Baseball managers; World Series (Baseball) (1923); Comedians.; Typewriters
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Mcf-Min
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)