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Congressional Democrats Prepare for Ball Game with G.O.P.

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Date

1933-05-29

Maker

Acme Newspictures, Inc.

Dimensions

7 × 9 in. (17.8 × 22.9 cm)

Accession Number

PA2014.09.0038

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

The Democrats, pictured here, approached the 1933 Congressional Baseball Game with confidence. In light of the landslide election of 1932, the celebrity guest umpire, heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, joked “Are you sure there are enough Republicans in Washington to make up a ball team, or should I bring some with me?” The teams were tied in the 8th inning, and a scheduled vote was postponed to finish the game. The Republicans pulled out a come-from-behind victory, winning 18-16.

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