Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Augie Galan was the Cubs' left fielder in 1939. He was with the Cubs from 1934-1941, then went on to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, and ended his career in 1949 with the Philadelphia Athletics. Billy Jurges was a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. He was with the Cubs from 1931-1938, and 1946-1947. He was with the New York Giants from 1939-1945. Around the time of this picture, he had just been traded to the New York Giants. Billy Jurges (left) and Augie Galan sit on a loveseat together. Galan has his right arm over Jurges's shoulder. Both men are wearing suits. Jurges is signing a baseball and smiling off camera. Handwritten on negative sleeve: 15340. Augie Galan (Cubs left fielder). Bill Jurgess [i.e. Jurges] (Cubs 2nd baseman?) Sports--baseball. [stamped:] Jan 18 1939. [stamped:] Maurice Terrell photographer Handwritten on negative: Augie Galan. Bill Jurgess [i.e. Jurges]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14751 ark:/21198/zz002j8d66
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sofas Baseball Baseball players--New York (State)--New York Baseball players--Illinois--Chicago Pens Chicago Cubs (Baseball team) Galan, Augie (August John), 1912-1993 Jurges, Billy (William Frederick), 1908-1997 New York Giants (Baseball team)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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