Object number:
H99.1.31
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
March 5, 1948
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 3.5 in, W: 9.25 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Tribune caption on the back, March 5, 1948, " The Oaks have been buckling down to work the past few days at their San Fernando camp prior to the opening of their long spring practice schedule, which started yesterday against the Sacramento Solons. In top photo the whole team limbers up by running around the grounds. At bottom Gene Lilard, Acorn catcher, tags out Outfielder Eddie Murphy during an inter-squad game inwhich the rookies scored an upset victory over the regulars. _ Tribune photo." Photo shows the entire(?) Oaks teams jogging around the baseball field. A tall fence and several single story buildings are visible in the background.
Concepts:
training camp; baseball uniform; baseball field
Places:
San Fernando, California
Organizations:
Oakland Oaks Baseball Team
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