Fort Worth Cats

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20043057

Description

Eldon Hill is fresh out of the North Side High School ranks and has signed a contract to play for the Fort Worth Cats. The eighteen year old bats left-handed. He may get into the action while the Cats' catcher, Norman Kies, recovers from a sprained ankle. Hill is squatting in the bullpen. He is wearing the Cats' home pinstripe uniform and his catcher's gear. His new teammates are practicing in the background.

Archival Date

1940-08-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1124

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Hill, Eldon; North Side High schools (Fort Worth, Tex.); Baseball; Baseball players; Catcher's gear; LaGrave Field; Bullpen