- Item
- 1937
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1937. Russell (Russ) H. Michael's Service Station baseball team; the 1937 Twilight League Baseball Champions. The players wear long sleeved shirts that say "Russ Michael's Service, 38th & M." The man in the bow tie is Russ Michael, the owner of the service station. In the 1930's, baseball was the true American sport and most Americans played. City leagues were numerous and many businesses sponsored a team. (Michael's identification supplied by a family member)
Russ Michael's Service (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Michael, Russell H.;