Eisenhower and his naval aid Capt. E. P. Aurand skeet shooting from the deck of the cabin cruiser Barbara Anne enroute to Washington from a weekend outing down the Potomac River.
President Eisenhower winds up to toss the ball to officially open the American League season at Griffith Stadium today. Watching are, Joe Cronin, American League President, and Calvin Griffith, owner of the Washington Baseball club.