Conversation: 566-004
Prev: 566-003 Next: 566-005Start Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1971 5:14 PM
End Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1971 5:29 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Finley, Charles O.; Williams, DickRecording 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
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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
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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.