Box 1
Contains 77 Results:
Letter, Branch Rickey, Brooklyn, New York, to Johnny Evers, Albany, New York, 1945 July 12
Rickey, then president of the Dodgers, sends his regards.
Letter, Bill Klem, Miami, Florida, to Johnny Evers, n.p., 1946 March 23
By 1946 Klem had retired from a long major league umpiring career and was serving as Chief of Staff of the National League's umpires. He writes to thank Evers for a recently received birthday card.
Letter, Joe Tinker, n.p., to Johnny Evers, n.p., circa 1947
This undated note from Evers' old teammate must have been written in February or March of 1947, as it references the recent deaths of former Cubs Jimmy Sheckard (15 January 1947) and Johnny Kling (31 January 1947). Evers himself died on 28 March.
Letter, James A. Farley, New York, New York, to John J. Evers, Jr., Albany, New York, 1947 May 9
A letter of condolence to Evers' son from the prominent New York Democrat.
Signature of Johnny Evers, undated
Perhaps prepared for presentation signatures, with Evers' autograph in ink.
Copy of the decision of Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis in re player E. C. Pitts, 1935 June 17
During Evers' tenure as general manager of the Albany club in the International League, he signed a man recently released from Sing Sing Prison, Edwin C. "Alabama" Pitts, to a player contract. The signing became a matter of considerable controversy, and was vetoed by the IL and the National Association before being upheld by Commissioner Landis.
Photograph, Johnny Evers in Cubs uniform, holding bat, 1913
Photo of Evers as Cubs' player-manager in 1913 with Ever's signature in ink. Credit: Charles J. Conlon, Englewood, New Jersey.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and Joe Evers in baseball uniforms, 1913
Joe Evers (1891-1949), a younger brother of Johnny, played in a single game for the New York Giants in 1913.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1914
This and the three photos following show Evers' young son in a baseball uniform, being instructed by his father in various aspects of play. Credit: American Press Ass'n.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1914
Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1914
Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1915
Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.
Photograph, Boston Braves, 1914
Team photo of the World's Champions. Credit: International News Service.
Photograph, Johnny Evers receiving silver service from George Stallings, Evers Day, Boston, 1914 September 16
Credit: R.W. Sears, International News Service, Boston.
Photograph, Johnny Evers with silver service, Evers Day, Boston, 1914 September 16
Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.
Photograph, Johnny Evers receiving Chalmers automobil, circa 1914 October
From 1911 to 1914 the Chalmers Automobile Company presented a car to each major league's MVP; Evers won the National League award in 1914.
Photograph, Johnny Evers being mobbed by fans, 1914
Photograph, Johnny Evers and George Stallings on the bench, 1914-1915
Photograph, Johnny Evers and Rabbit Maranville, Spring Training, Macon, Georgia, 1914-1915
Credit: W.W. Somers.
Photograph, Red Smith, Rabbit Maranville, Johnny Evers, and Butch Schmidt, Spring Training, Macon, Georgia, 1915
Credit: W.W. Somers.
Photograph, Braves at Spring Training (including Johnny Evers, Hank Gowdy, Joe Connolly), Macon, Georgia, 1915
Credit: W.W. Somers.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and George Stallings, Spring Training, Macon, Georgia, 1915
Credit: W.W. Somers.
Photograph, Rabbit Maranville, George Stallings, Johnny Evers, Spring Training, Macon, Georgia, 1915
Credit: Jack Williams, Boston
Photograph, George Stallings with Braves players, Spring Training, Macon, Georgia, 1915
Credit: W.W. Somers.
Photograph, Joe Tinker, Solly Jofman, Johnny Evers, Frank Chance, undated
Credit: The Chicago Tribune.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and Judge Landis, circa 1921
Credit: Herald Examiner.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and Judge Landis, circa 1921
Credit: International.
Photograph, John McGraw, Johnny Evers, Frank Chance, 1924
Credit: International Newsreel.
Photograph, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants, 1924 October 24
New York Giants-Chicago White Sox 1924 European Tour. Credit: International Newsreel.
Photograph, King George V, Frank B. Kellogg, Queen Mary, London, 1924 November 6
New York Giants-Chicago White Sox 1924 European Tour.