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Identifier
20034717
Description
A special Spring Training double header is being held at LaGrave Field in Fort Worth, Texas. With opening day a week away, the Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Chicago White Sox. In the third inning of the second game, the Pirates turning an inning ending double play. Pirate shortstop Frankie Zak flipped the ball to second baseman Frankie Gustine who fired to first. Although the picture makes it look doubtful, major league umpires called out White Sox Ralph Hodgin (24), who is shown sliding into the bag. The White Sox went on to win the double header 11-8 and 6-5.
Archival Date
1946-04-07
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-415
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Baseball; Advertisements; Major League Baseball; Spring Training
Names
LaGrave Field; Pittsburgh Pirates; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team); Zak, Frankie; Gustine, Frankie; Hodgin, Ralph
Subjects
Baseball; Advertisements; Major League Baseball; Spring Training