Remembering Louis Sockalexis, Indian Island, 1980

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Chris Sockalexis (Penobscot) looked at the grave of his relative, Louis Sockalexis (1871-1913), the famous baseball player for whom the city of Cleveland's professional baseball team was formerly named. As of 2021, the team is the Cleveland Guardians.

Ranco wore a graphic t-shirt printed with (A.S.T.C.) for the Andrew Sockalexis Track Club, commemorating another relative, track and field Olympian Andrew Sockalexis (1892-1919) who was cousin to Louis.

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  • Title: Remembering Louis Sockalexis, Indian Island, 1980
  • Creator: Cartwright Steve
  • Creation Date: 1980-07-21
  • Subject Date: 1980-07-21
  • Location: Indian Island, Old Town, Penobscot County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1880, Box 3/1
  • Collection: United Press International collection
  • Object Type: Image

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