Billy Laval

[John V]

...played minor league ball from 1907 thru 1919. Does anyone know if he had any cards?
Thanks,
John

[Brian Van Horn]

I've never heard of him, but I love your avatar of the Forbes Field wall.

[baseballart]

Here's his stats line http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=laval-001wil

[Jim VB]

...played minor league ball from 1907 thru 1919. Does anyone know if he had any cards?
Thanks,
John

Wait for Rhys or Rhett to chime in, but I think he was on a T210 Series 5.

[kylebicking]

Jim's memory is pretty awesome.

http://www.vintagecardprices.com/card-profile/32606/1910-Old-Mill-Series-5-Carolina-Assn-Laval-52-Baseball-Card-Value-Prices.htm

[John V]

Today's Columbia paper had a big write-up on him. He was the South Carolina baseball & football coach 1928-1934. The article mentioned his extensive baseball career. That got me wondering.
Looks like I'm in the market for another T210.

[Jacklitsch]

There is a Loval in T209-2. Could it be him as well?

[Jim VB]

Jim's memory is pretty awesome.

http://www.vintagecardprices.com/card-profile/32606/1910-Old-Mill-Series-5-Carolina-Assn-Laval-52-Baseball-Card-Value-Prices.htm


My "memory" consists of a keyboard, this box on the corner of my desk, and an internet connection.

Would never try to pretend otherwise.

[John V]

I bet the T209 Loval is Laval also. Anyone have a picture of the T209? We may need assistance from the "ear forensics team".

[rhettyeakley]

William L. (Billy) Laval was with Winston-Salem in 1909 and 1910 and that is indeed the team the T210-5 and the T209-2 (mispelled Loval) are pictured with so it appears to be the same guy.

Pretty cool find, I was totally unaware he had later become the South Carolina football coach.

-Rhett

[smtjoy]

Here you go-

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/smtjoy/Vintage%20Cards/T209Loval10.jpg

[John V]

Thanks Scott!

[bmarlowe1]

John V -

I'm happy to report everything is ear-OK. :D