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Publisher
Grand Forks Herald
Identification #
OGLMC 390
Creation Date
9-21-1961
Description
Cartoon depicts the ghost of Babe Ruth cheering on Roger Maris. In the 154th game of the 1961 season, Roger Maris hit his 59th homerun, just one shy of Babe Ruth's record.
Subject
Cartoons (Commentary); Political cartoons
Places Depicted
United States
People Depicted
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Maris, Roger, 1934-1985
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota
Keywords
Roger Maris, Baseball, Babe Ruth, Homerun Records, Baseball players, Baseball--Records, Ghosts, Cheers, Home runs (Baseball), Athletes, American, Sports