Fort Worth Cats

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20042955

Description

Bob Linton is the manager of the Fort Worth Cats. He is pleased with how the team is shaping up during Spring Training. Linton, thirty-eight, has spent thirteen years in the minor leagues as a catcher. He began managing the Cats in 1939 as a player manager. He also played in seventy-eight games last season. He is standing on the Marshall field, giving directions to his players. Linton is dressed in the Cats' road uniform and holding his catcher's mitt.

Archival Date

1940-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1121

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Linton, Bob; Fort Worth Cats (Baseball team); Baseball; Baseball players; Spring Training; Marshall Field