Print, Photographic
Black and white photograph of Sergant John H. Courtney, Vice President of the Detroit Fireman's Fund Association; Ronald McMinn; Chief Edward J. Blohn; Commissioner James L. Mahon; and Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris, manager of the Detroit Tigers, posed around a large horseshoe shaped floral arrangement on the field of Briggs Stadium on opening day, April 14, 1955. The flowers are arranged to spell, "Tigers Goodluck." A typewritten label is on the verso:
April 14, 1955
Opening Day of the 1955 season at Briggs Stadium
Cleveland 5
Detroit 3
Sgt. John H. Courtney, Vice President Detrot Fireman's Fund Association
Ronald McMinn
Edward J. Blohn, Chief of the Dept.
James L. Mahon, Commissioner President
Stanley R. Harris. Bucky, Manager of the Tigers.