WHAT HAPPENED?Mayo Smith, manager of the Detroit Tigers, scratches his head in the seventh inning of today's game with Washington as the Senators come up with three runs after two outs. The Senators come up with three runs after two outs. The Senators went on to win, 3-2, handing Detroit its fifth straight loss. Before the slump, Detroit won seven in a row.
DATE: 7-15-1967
ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 3 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, within about 2 years of when it was shot
TEAM: Detroit Tigers
SUBJECT: Mayo Smith
ISSUER: Associated Press
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8"x10-7/8"
NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1
COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends.
BIO: Edward Mayo Smith was born in New London, MO and died in 1977 in Boynton Beach, FL. He played major league baseball for a single season in 1945 as outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics. He went on to manage teams including the Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. The best-known Tigers fan club was named the Mayo Smith Society in his memory by its members.
SKU: L14405
Item: L14405