Albie Booth, Frank Carideo, Red Cagle, and Ernie Nevers
SubjectPortrait of
Albie Booth
American, 1908 - 1959
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Carideo
American, 1908 - 1992
SubjectPortrait of
Red Cagle
American, 1905 - 1942
SubjectPortrait of
Ernie Nevers
American, 1902 - 1976
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1931
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/16 x 7 3/4in. (15.4 x 19.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Minneapolis Public Library
DescriptionThree-quarter-length portrait of four young men wearing identical sweaters over shirts, neckties, and trousers. Each sweater has a shield with stripes, stars, and the words "ALL AMERICA" on it. One man has two stars on his left sleeve. Another has three stars. Each man wears a ring, probably a class ring, on his left hand. Most are smiling. The background is out of focus.
Object number2001.136.7
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in blue ink, "JUL 25 1931 P.M." Stamped in purple ink, "The following credit must be / printed underneath each / reproduction of this picture / PHOTOGRAPH FROM / WIDE WORLD / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / NOT TO BE SYNDICATED, RENTED OR LOANED / THIS PHOTO MUST NOT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING / PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION."InscribedOn verso, inscribed in pencil: "3 col Spts today" / L to R / Albie Booth / Frank Carideo / Red Cagle / Ernie Nevers."; accession number in lower right margin.NotesSubject Note: Albert J. "Albie" Booth, Jr. (1908-1959) was a three-sport captain and football star at Yale from 1929 to 1931. He scored all three touchdowns in the 21-13 upset of Army in 1930.Francis F. "Frank" Carideo (1908-1992) was a quarterback for Notre Dame from 1929-1930. After graduation he served as an assistant coach at several colleges.
Christian K. "Red" Cagle (1905-1942) was an All-American halfback on the Army team in 1927, 1928, and 1929. He secretly married in violation of West Point rules and was forced to resign without graduating.
Ernie Nevers (1903-1976) was a fullback at Stanford from 1923 to 1925. Like Albie Booth, he also played baseball and basketball. After college he played professional baseball with the St. Louis Browns and professional football with the Chicago Cardinals.
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