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1936 Babe Ruth quail hunting photo...
1936 Babe Ruth quail hunting photo...
Item # 719176
January 26, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 26, 1936
* Unusual baseball icon Babe Ruth photo
* Thomasville, Georgia quail hunting trip
Page 5 of this section has a one column photo showing Babe Ruth with heading: "Babe Bags 'Em" with brief text. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
history notes: In 1936, Babe Ruth is believed to have visited Thomasville, Georgia—then a premier destination for Southern quail hunting—where he indulged in both golf and upland bird shooting at the historic Glen Arven Country Club. Local oral history, particularly from longtime resident “Bird” McBride, recalls Ruth’s presence in the region, aligning with his well-known love for outdoor sports. Thomasville, nestled in the heart of the Red Hills region, had already become nationally renowned for its quail plantations and traditional mule-drawn hunting wagons, offering a refined sporting experience that attracted American elites. Period photographs from the time capture the essence of such excursions: well-dressed hunters, attentive bird dogs, and the rustic elegance of Georgia’s pinewoods. Though concrete documentation of Ruth’s exact visit remains limited, the historical context, regional tradition, and firsthand accounts strongly support the likelihood of the baseball legend partaking in the classic Southern pastime of quail hunting in Thomasville during that era.
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