Baseball, Georgetown vs. Penn State

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Object Details

associated institution

Georgetown University

Description

Blue and red painted trophy baseball. Presented at Georgetown Field at the Georgetown vs. Penn State game played on April 2, 1909. Georgetown won 8 to 5.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

John B. Tullner in honor of his children Cathy, John, Jr., and Jimmy Turner

date made

1909

ID Number

1985.0401.02

accession number

1985.0401

catalog number

1985.0401.02

Object Name

baseball

Physical Description

gesso (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

wool (overall material)

horsehide (overall material)

cork (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

level of sport

College

web subject

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fa52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681526