Box 1
Contains 77 Results:
Photograph, Joe Tinker, Solly Jofman, Johnny Evers, Frank Chance, undated
Credit: The Chicago Tribune.
Signature of Johnny Evers, undated
Perhaps prepared for presentation signatures, with Evers' autograph in ink.
Photograph, Johnny Evers packing suitcase, undated
Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Byrne, undated
Photograph, Johnny Evers and Cyrus D. Young, undated
Credit: Coleman Studio, Cooperstown, New York.
Photograph, Johnny Evers and unidentified, undated
Photograph, Johnny Evers and Cornelius Casey, Saratoga, New York, undated
Photographs, miscellaneous smaller prints, mostly portraits of Johnny Evers, undated
Miscellaneous clippings on Johnny Evers, undated
Johnny Evers Knights of Columbus medal, undated
From the reverse: "Awarded to John J. Evers in recognition of patriotic service as a secretary for the Knights of Columbus in their war activities . . . 1914-1918."
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.
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.