Conversation: 566-004
Prev:  566-003 Next: 566-005Start Date: 17-Aug-1971 1:14 PM
End Date: 17-Aug-1971 1:29 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Finley, Charles O.; Williams, Dick; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:30:05
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:47:07
NARA Description:
On August 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles O. Finley, and Dick Williams met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:14 pm and 1:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 566-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 566-4 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Date: August 17, 1971 Time: 1:14 pm - unknown before 1:29 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Charles O. Finley, Dick Williams, Bill Posedel, Jerry Lumpe, Irv Noren, Vern Hoscheit, Monte Moore, Bob Elson, Red Rush, Hank Fanger, Joe Romo, Tom Corwin, Blue Moon Odom, Ron Klimkowski, Diego Segui, Jim (“Catfish”) Hunter, Chuch Dobson, Darold Knowles, Jim Roland, Rollie Fingers, Vida Blue, Bob Locker, Dave Duncan, Gene Tenace, Frank Fernandez, Dick Greene, Mike Epstein, Sal Bando, Larry Brown, Bert (“Campy”) Campaneris, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hegan, Tony LaRussa,Angel Mangual, Reggie Jackson, Tommy Davis, George Hendrick, Joe Rudi, Curt Blefary, Ron Bergman, and Glen Schwarz; members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. General conversation -Tour -Introductions -Vida Blue -Age -[Dwight] David Eisenhower, III -Washington Senators -Conversation with the President -Birthdays -Wins -Jim Hegan -Washington Senators -Camperis -Frank Howard -San Francisco Giants -Los Angeles Dodgers -Unknown player -Eisenhowers -Odom -Nickname, “Blue Moon” -Larry Brown of the Washington Redskins -Hunter's perfect game -Jim Fregosi -California Angels -Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers -Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 566-4 (cont.) Presentation of gifts by President -Golf balls President's schedule -World Series Baltimore Orioles -Frank and Brooks Robinson -John Wesley (“Boog”) Powell -Dave McNally Duke Snider -Homerun in 1952 Jackie Robinson World Series Finley, et al. left at an unknown time before 1:29 pm.