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On April 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Bowie K. Kuhn, Joseph E. Cronus, Charles S. Feeney, Robert E. Short, Theodore S. ("Ted") Williams, and Henry C. Cashen, II met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:40 pm and 3:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 476-029 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Bowie K. Kuhn, Joseph E. Cronus, Charles S. Feeney, Robert E. Short, Theodore S. ("Ted") Williams, and Henry C. Cashen, II Introductions Baseball President's schedule - Camp David Baseball -[Name unintelligible] pitcher Henry L. ("Hank") Aaron - Recent performance - Evaluation - Sport writers - Recognition President's schedule - Possible attendance at baseball game Senators Presentation to the President of a 1971 American League baseball pass Dwight D. Eisenhower [General conversation] - Baseball Recording was cut off at an unknown time before 3:50 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kuhn, Bowie K.; Cronus, Joseph E.; Feeney, Charles S.; Short, Robert E.; Williams, Theodore S. ("Ted"); Cashen, Henry C., II.