Name/Title
Johnny Rucker visits Mom in HospitalEntry/Object ID
2022.6.2Description
A black and white photo. Mrs. Rucker is recovering from surgery in March of 1945. Johnny delays reporting for spring training with Giants because of her condition. Photo by AP.Context
Johnny Rucker, Center Fielder for the New York Giants takes flowers to his mother, who is in Atlanta with a fractured hip. Rucker informed Manager Mel Ott of the Giants he would be late reporting for spring training because of his Mother's condition. He lived on a farm near Atlanta at the time.Collection
Mark AmickAcquisition
Accession
2022.6Source or Donor
Mark Amick