tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924411260558217369.post8586348220319540533..comments2024-03-22T03:52:19.192-07:00Comments on Classic Minnesota Twins!: President Kennedy, Earl Battey, And The 1962 All Star GameClassicMNTwinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00958762709059504600noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924411260558217369.post-64740232013107689582017-05-21T16:23:06.512-07:002017-05-21T16:23:06.512-07:00Wonderful, Bob, I really loved all your detail. I&... Wonderful, Bob, I really loved all your detail. I've never heard of Powers, I confess. Just a mention of the the name Kennedy, and images and low feelings about the assassination are never far behind. It's just part of the territory, I guess, something our generation will have to shoulder for the rest of our lives. And that story, that detail about Powers coming upon his deceased friend, the (now former) leader of the free world … Indescribably sad. It's so out of step with the write up of this sunshiny, joyful day in DC-in midsummer, 1962. Thanks for commenting, friend.ClassicMNTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958762709059504600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924411260558217369.post-15691644904929032242017-05-21T15:01:17.614-07:002017-05-21T15:01:17.614-07:00In the photo where the ball is about five feet out...In the photo where the ball is about five feet out of JFK's hand, the guy standing next to LBJ, in front of him a bit, in a straw hat and biege suit, with his hands folded in front of him, is Dave Powers, Kennedy's pal and aide, who knew as much baseball lore and legend as any man in Washington DC at the time. If a visitor came to the White House claiming to know baseball, Kennedy would have Powers grill him a little bit. On November 22, 1963, Powers was in the back-up car along with Secret Service agents (including Clint Hill) and various others. This car arrived at Parkland a few seconds after the presidential limo. Powers leaped out of his seat and ran to the presidential car, fully expecting JFK to jump up from a duck-and-cover and say, "I'm all right!" Instead Powers found blood and brain matter and carnage, and a dead president. Powers said, "Oh my God, Mr. President!" and burst into tears. <br /><br />As noted, LBJ is immediately behind Powers, to Powers' left. He would be president in 18 months. Behind Powers, to Powers' right, is Speaker of the House John McCormack, who in 18 months would be next in line to be president and leader of the free world. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328437220607977308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924411260558217369.post-37720419310285046612013-11-22T16:43:35.988-08:002013-11-22T16:43:35.988-08:00Hi , Great article.It looks like Walter Mondale to...Hi , Great article.It looks like Walter Mondale to me. Sad day but nice for you to remember our fallen President with you're Blog. Jeff at Http://jeffsmariners.comJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192940445925040547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924411260558217369.post-72390042404292028002013-11-22T15:37:44.176-08:002013-11-22T15:37:44.176-08:00I concur. You can see my doubt (added "?"...I concur. You can see my doubt (added "?"), tried Google photo search, not answers. Smiles like John Connolly, but don't think that's correct either.ClassicMNTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958762709059504600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924411260558217369.post-1650913854355388542013-11-22T13:43:27.923-08:002013-11-22T13:43:27.923-08:00Doesn't look like McCarthy...once I get it on ...Doesn't look like McCarthy...once I get it on a bigger screen I can confirm. Pretty awesome pic regardless. Nice of TwinsPrez to post it.Aasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208418492066962185noreply@blogger.com