Major Leaguers Visit Hicks Field

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20047119

Description

Major League Baseball players are visiting Hicks Airfield, a pilot training field near Saginaw, Texas. Discussing baseball left to right are Beverly Johnson and Tex Carlton. Mr. Johnson, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, is a cadet at Hicks Airfield. He is wearing his military uniform. Tex is a veteran, right-handed pitcher. His first seven years in baseball were split between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. He will be attending camp with the Brooklyn Dodgers this season. He is wearing a dress shirt and a sports coat with a handkerchief in the pocket.

Archival Date

1941-01-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1313

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Jonson, Beverly; Carlton, Tex; Major League Baseball; Brooklyn Dodgers; Baseball players; Sports Coats; Military uniforms; Handkerchiefs