Dick Drott, center, Cubs rookie and Cincinnati native, struck out 15 Braves yesterday in posting a 7-5 victory. His Chicago teammates and fans were delighted, naturally, but so were his old Cincinnati friends and neighbors. Flanking him on the left is outfielder Walt Moryn and on the right is Ernie Banks. Their home runs played key roles in Chicago’s first-game victory.

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Title:
Dick Drott, center, Cubs rookie and Cincinnati native, struck out 15 Braves yesterday in posting a 7-5 victory. His Chicago teammates and fans were delighted, naturally, but so were his old Cincinnati friends and neighbors. Flanking him on the left is outfielder Walt Moryn and on the right is Ernie Banks. Their home runs played key roles in Chicago’s first-game victory.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Baseball Teams Chicago Cubs 1956-1960
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. May 1957]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Baseball
Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 189 x 211 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/ks65md68q
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000978_0005
Barcode:
39999088103344