Johnny Vander Meer Filming Grover Alexander and Tris Speaker
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Johnny Vander Meer (right) filming Grover Alexander (left) and Tris Speaker (center) during centennial celebrations in Cooperstown, New York. All three men are visible from the knees up. Alexander is standing with his hands on his hips and in profile, with his right side visible. He is wearing a suit, a tie, and a straw boater hat. Speaker is wearing a Cleveland Indians road uniform used between 1916 and 1918. He is looking at the film camera with a smile. Vander Meer is in profile with his left side visible and is wearing a Cincinnati Reds uniform. He holds a film camera up to his right eye with both hands. The blurry background shows unknown players with their backs to the camera and the grandstand at Doubleday Field. Information on the physical slide reads, "Pete Alexander Tris Speaker Johnny Vander Meer AS Game" See alexape01_20, and speaktr01_31.