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Contains 77 Results:

Photograph, Joe Tinker, Solly Jofman, Johnny Evers, Frank Chance, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: MSSP 0015-25
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Credit: The Chicago Tribune.

Dates: undated

Signature of Johnny Evers, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSSP 0015-5
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Perhaps prepared for presentation signatures, with Evers' autograph in ink.

Dates: undated

Photograph, Johnny Evers and Cyrus D. Young, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 56
Identifier: MSSP 0015-56
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Credit: Coleman Studio, Cooperstown, New York.

Dates: undated

Miscellaneous ephemera, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Identifier: MSSP 0015-67

Johnny Evers Knights of Columbus medal, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 78
Identifier: MSSP 0015-78
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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."

Dates: undated

Letter, Branch Rickey, Brooklyn, New York, to Johnny Evers, Albany, New York, 1945 July 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSSP 0015-1
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Rickey, then president of the Dodgers, sends his regards.

Dates: 1945 July 12

Letter, Bill Klem, Miami, Florida, to Johnny Evers, n.p., 1946 March 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSSP 0015-2
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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.

Dates: 1946 March 23

Letter, Joe Tinker, n.p., to Johnny Evers, n.p., circa 1947

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSSP 0015-3
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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.

Dates: circa 1947

Letter, James A. Farley, New York, New York, to John J. Evers, Jr., Albany, New York, 1947 May 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSSP 0015-4
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A letter of condolence to Evers' son from the prominent New York Democrat.

Dates: 1947 May 9

Copy of the decision of Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis in re player E. C. Pitts, 1935 June 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSSP 0015-6
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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.

Dates: 1935 June 17

Photograph, Johnny Evers in Cubs uniform, holding bat, 1913

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSSP 0015-7
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Photo of Evers as Cubs' player-manager in 1913 with Ever's signature in ink. Credit: Charles J. Conlon, Englewood, New Jersey.

Dates: 1913

Photograph, Johnny Evers and Joe Evers in baseball uniforms, 1913

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSSP 0015-8
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Joe Evers (1891-1949), a younger brother of Johnny, played in a single game for the New York Giants in 1913.

Dates: 1913

Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSSP 0015-9
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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.

Dates: circa 1914

Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSSP 0015-10
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Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.

Dates: circa 1914

Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSSP 0015-11
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Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.

Dates: circa 1914

Photograph, Johnny Evers and John J. Evers, Jr., circa 1915

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSSP 0015-12
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Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.

Dates: circa 1915

Photograph, Boston Braves, 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSSP 0015-13
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Team photo of the World's Champions. Credit: International News Service.

Dates: 1914

Photograph, Johnny Evers receiving silver service from George Stallings, Evers Day, Boston, 1914 September 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSSP 0015-14
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Credit: R.W. Sears, International News Service, Boston.

Dates: 1914 September 16

Photograph, Johnny Evers with silver service, Evers Day, Boston, 1914 September 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSSP 0015-15
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Credit: Jack Williams, Boston.

Dates: 1914 September 16

Photograph, Johnny Evers receiving Chalmers automobil, circa 1914 October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSSP 0015-16
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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.

Dates: circa 1914 October

Photograph, Johnny Evers and Rabbit Maranville, Spring Training, Macon, Georgia, 1914-1915

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSSP 0015-19
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Credit: W.W. Somers.

Dates: 1914-1915