Jaycees with prizes for opening of Texas League season

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20052438

Description

Members of the Fort Worth, Texas, Junior Chamber of Commerce shown with the prizes that will be given away at LaGrave Field at the Opening Day game of the Texas League baseball season. The Jaycees are, left to right, John Tarter, Frank Montgomery, Obel McAlister and Gene Irwin. The four men are standing behind a table covered with the various prizes, which include hats, shoes, books, cigarettes and beer. They are all dressed in dark suits and everyone except for Mr. Irwin is wearing eyeglasses. Mr. Tarter is holding up a box of cigars and Mr. Irwin is holding up a wrapped item. Behind the group is a staircase.

Archival Date

1942-04-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1525

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Tarter, John; Montgomery, Frank; McAlister, Obel; Irwin, Gene; Shoes; Cigarettes; Fort Worth Junior Chamber of Commerce; Stairways; Fort Worth Jaycees; Texas League; Baseball