Billy Sullivan sliding into home plate at 1940 World Series

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Billy Sullivan sliding into home plate at 1940 World Series
Description:
View of Detroit Tigers baseball player Billy Sullivan sliding into home plate during 1940 World Series game. Cincinnati Reds catcher Jimmie Wilson holds baseball in glove; umpire stands behind catcher. Handwritten on back: "Billy Sullivan scoring for the Tigers in 7th game (at Cincinnati), won by the Reds, 2 to 1. Jimmy Wilson with the ball."
Details
Resource ID:
hr005136
Subject:
Sullivan, Billy (William Joseph), 1910-1994
Wilson, Jimmie (James), 1900-1947
Baseball players--Michigan--Detroit
Catchers (Baseball)--Ohio--Cincinnati
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)
World Series (Baseball) (1940)
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
1940
Format:
1 photographic print ; 8.5 x 7.5 in.
Member of:
Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
Filing Location:
Photographs-World Series, 1940
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.