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npa589
03-13-2012, 10:42 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=120866212445&nma=true&rt=nc&si=6VlH%252FwQGCTALwimYjleDbFO4kYg%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc



I wanted to go higher on it, but had a limit. It appears this one might be uncatalogued. Anyone recognize the face?


I had a couple ideas, thought maybe Egan or even Hoblitzell, but, honestly, I have no clue.

Gabby Street? Thomas Downey?



Let's ID the man.

Adding the picture for quick reference. Hopefully this will help. It's been bothering me.

carrigansghost
03-13-2012, 10:46 AM
100% not Hoblitzell.

Rawn

npa589
03-13-2012, 10:54 AM
There ya go. He's out of the picture now.

brianp-beme
03-13-2012, 10:56 AM
The gentleman in the cabinet is NOT butt-ugly Egan. There, now we have narrowed it down.

Brian

npa589
03-13-2012, 11:05 AM
Hahahaha... 2 eliminated.

Bob Ewing? Thomas Downey? Gabby Street?

npa589
03-13-2012, 11:07 AM
Bill Bergen?

birdman42
03-13-2012, 01:41 PM
Not Street--his hairline is very different.

Bill

packs
03-13-2012, 02:26 PM
It's definitely not Bob Ewing. Here is my Ewing Horner:

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/BobEwing.jpg

The Cincinnati jerseys appear to be different though that could be a case of years and home/away.

Is there a chance the player is a Minor Leaguer?

I thought it went for a good price even with the trim.

scooter729
03-13-2012, 03:01 PM
I was one of the underbidders on this one (I think my bid was around $210) - I liked it but didn't love the condition. But I was definitely curious as to the identity as well!

caramelcard
03-13-2012, 03:23 PM
Looks like Dubuc to me.

Rob

Hankphenom
03-13-2012, 03:40 PM
Not Street.

npa589
03-14-2012, 02:09 PM
I've been looking at historical rosters, still can't find anything...

Doesn't look like Dubuc to me, but, heck, I'm wrong all the time.

frankbmd
03-14-2012, 02:20 PM
I too have searched Cincy players from 1905 to 1912 and have yet to find a convincing match. I agree with all the names ruled out.

npa589
03-14-2012, 02:21 PM
Is it Joe Morgan?

Pup6913
03-14-2012, 02:47 PM
Downey :confused:

bmarlowe1
03-14-2012, 04:27 PM
He is Fred Smith. The same image appears on page 125 of Okkonen's Baseball Memories 1900-1909 identified as Smith. It is also used in the 1907 Cin NL head-shot composite in Sporting Life. Also, he is a reasonable match to Fred Smith in the 1904 Terre Haute team photo.

matty6
03-14-2012, 05:04 PM
I saw it. i spent two hours matching pictures and the best I could come up with was Cozy Dolan...

Good to know who it is now...I never came across Fred Smith. I can sleep now.

npa589
03-14-2012, 06:53 PM
Well done man...well done.

Thank you for the information!

He is Fred Smith. The same image appears on page 125 of Okkonen's Baseball Memories 1900-1909 identified as Smith. It is also used in the 1907 Cin NL head-shot composite in Sporting Life. Also, he is a reasonable match to Fred Smith in the 1904 Terre Haute team photo.