Ted Williams Farewell Ceremonies
Description
A slide of a newspaper photograph of Ted Williams' farewell ceremonies before joining the Marines. A group of Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, city officials, and military personal hold hands across the field. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "Ted Hold Hands With Mates Who Hold Hold [sic] Hands With Fans in Dramatic Farewell Detroit Tiger players, left, and Boston Red Sox team, right, stretching across infield to grandstands, hold hands with fans in stands as Ted Williams, center, holds hands with Paraplegic Fred wolf as band plays "Auld Lang Syne" in thrilling tableau at Fenway Park, after presentation ceremonies, during which Ted tipped cap for first time in 13-year Hub stay, before rejoining Marines. Center. L to r., Tiger Mgr. Red Rolfe, Fire Commr. M.T. Kelleher, GI Wolf, who presented gifts to Ted for all vets in hospitals, Ted, the One and Only, Dom DiMaggio, Walt Dropo, Sox Mgr. Lou Boudreau, Many a misty-eyed fan wiped away a tear, joining in song."