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J.P. Mitchel, Polo Grounds, 4/14/15 (LOC)

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  • aware health said:
    Probably noted several times before, but Mitchel was NYC mayor at the time. Looks like he's going to throw a curve ...
  • Wystan said:
    John Purroy Mitchel.
  • Art Siegel said:
    Throwing out the first ball at the Polo Grounds to begin the 1914 New York Giants baseball season.
  • Arden said:
    Thanks rjones0856, Wystan and artolog: We will add more of your information to the description when we update.

[New York City Mayor James J. Hylan throwing first ball (baseball)] (LOC)

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  • Richard Norton said:
    John Francis Hylan www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6233903
  • TVL1970 said:
    The curved detail on the top edge of the wall places Mayor Hylan at the Polo Grounds, as he poses prior to throwing out a ceremonial first pitch. (See comment by Jon (LOC P&P) below). The date inscribed (in reverse) on the bottom of image reads "10/6/24," which would make the occasion Game 3 of the 1924 World Series, between the New York Giants and Washington Senators. The first game of the series to be played at the Polo Grounds. The Giants would defeat the Senators that day, by a score of 6-4, but the Senators would ultimately win the World Series (their first World Series Championship) in seven games. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1924_World_Series
  • Jon (LOC P&P) said:
    Thanks TVL1970. The New York Times article published on October, 7th, 1924 says Hylan posed for the photographers with a ball, but didn't actually throw it.

Mayor Mitchel, Jac. Ruppert Jr., 4/22/15 (LOC)

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