Presidio, Main Post Jul 23, 1917

A scene before an exhibition baseball game between the SF Seals and Oakland Oaks. Judge Graham on right with the gilded baseball which he tossed into the crowd and was ultimately recovered by Army Private Eddie Conrad. The game was played near the main post parade ground and attracted an estimated crowd of 12,000. It was sponsored by the SF Call newspaper (loose emulsion)
Samuel M. Crow / (Sam Crow Negatives / Gift of David Okimoto)
Presidio, Main Post Presidio, Main Post


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Galleries: Sam Crow Negatives
Keywords: people event news usarmy sports baseball
Neighborhoods: Presidio

Format: glass negative, 4" x 5" (10cm x 13cm)
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