Bill Skelley with Fort Worth Recreation Department's junior league

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20048119

Description

Fort Worth Cats shortstop Bill Skelley surrounded by a group of youngsters who are in the Recreation Department's junior league. The kids went to see the Cats and the Dallas Rebels play. Before the game, Skelley, the Cats' leading hitter and star shortstop, answered the youngsters' questions. "Get lots of practice, keep trying," he advised. Skelley is wearing his Cats' uniform.

Archival Date

1941-05-23

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1351

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Boys; Baseball; Baseball players; Crowds; Skelley, Bill; Fort Worth Cats (Baseball team)