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aelefson
05-01-2013, 06:43 PM
Hi-
Thank you again for everyone's help on the team photo I posted a couple of weeks ago. I really appreciate everyone's time and effort in trying to identify the team.
Below is a scan of a Cleveland player from circa 1920. Any idea who this might be? The uniform resembles Indians uniforms from the late teens and early 1920s. I can provide a better scan if needed.
Thanks in advance,
Alan Elefson
aelefson@hotmail.com
Jaybird
05-01-2013, 06:49 PM
Tim Allen? ;-)
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/jasonleemiller/Screenshot2013-05-01at54741PM_zps6e68019b.png
thecatspajamas
05-01-2013, 10:17 PM
Looks like a 1915 or 1916 uniform to me. I'm assuming there is no information at all on the back of the photo? Also, is that an off-center divot in his chin, or a flaw in the surface of the photo?
Still working on an ID, but I gotta admit, by the time I got halfway through the 1915 roster, every other one is looking like a match to my tired eyes. May take another look at it in the morning when I'm fresh, but hopefully someone else can chime in.
Edited to add: Yikes, does Tim have a mouthful of bees in that photo?
thecatspajamas
05-02-2013, 02:50 PM
Don to the rescue once again!
I've got to admit, flipping through the headshots on baseball-reference for 1916 Indians players, I don't think I even gave Boehling a second glance: http://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/images/headshots/1910s/1912/Joe_Boehling.jpg
The only photo I had of him on hand didn't help much either (see below), but I think the second photo Don showed of him is a much more compelling match.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/thecatspajamas99/3400-3499/3414_front026.jpg
bmarlowe1
05-02-2013, 05:41 PM
Guys - the ears don't match.
Seiklis
05-02-2013, 05:46 PM
The guy I was looking at last night for a match was Paul Carter and now that I get a fully awake look at him, I think he's the guy. It looks like he has the chin divit
http://www.seamheads.com/baseballgauge/pics/14/paul_carter.jpg
thecatspajamas
05-02-2013, 05:52 PM
Guys - the ears don't match.
Doh!
(I got nothing to compare to on Carter other than that same tiny headshot).
thecatspajamas
05-02-2013, 06:08 PM
Best I could come up with (sorry for the low res)
aelefson
05-02-2013, 06:53 PM
Wow! Thank you very much for everyone's help! I see the dimple on Carter and I will try to see if I can find a better image to compare.
Thanks again,
Alan
Seiklis
05-02-2013, 07:00 PM
Doh!
(I got nothing to compare to on Carter other than that same tiny headshot).
I can't remember if it was you who was selling the 1923 Baltimore Shirt lot or someone else but if it was you there's a card of Carter in there that would probably be the best image around
Edit:
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/ItemImages/000113/116754bd_lg.jpeg Can't really get close enough
thecatspajamas
05-02-2013, 07:02 PM
I can't remember if it was you who was selling the 1923 Baltimore Shirt lot or someone else but if it was you there's a card of Carter in there that would probably be the best image around
Not me, sorry
bmarlowe1
05-02-2013, 07:11 PM
Our guy had very detached earlobes, Carter's are attached.
thecatspajamas
05-02-2013, 11:22 PM
How about Jay Kirke...?
rhettyeakley
05-03-2013, 10:52 AM
Anyone have a nice image of Bob Coleman with either Cleveland (1916) or Pittsburgh (1913-14), I remember seeing his image a while back and was struck by his features (ie he was ugly), I recall him resembling this gentleman but I can't seem to find a good shot of him now.
Runscott
05-03-2013, 11:03 AM
??
http://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/images/headshots/1910s/1915/Elmer_Myers.jpg
Anyone have a nice image of Bob Coleman with either Cleveland (1916) or Pittsburgh (1913-14), I remember seeing his image a while back and was struck by his features (ie he was ugly), I recall him resembling this gentleman but I can't seem to find a good shot of him now.
Older Photos of Bob Coleman as manager
http://sports.mearsonlineauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=48074
Bob Coleman Pirates
aelefson
05-03-2013, 06:57 PM
I certainly cannot tell but it might be Coleman. I do not see the dimples but I realize those might change over time. Thank you again for everyone's help!
Alan
r2678
05-03-2013, 07:26 PM
Could it be Guy Morton?
Runscott
05-06-2013, 08:34 PM
I thought it looked more like Elmer Myers than any of the others shown so far, but no reaction, so I guess I'm seeing things.
bmarlowe1
05-10-2013, 08:04 PM
Scott - the ears don't match.
Runscott
05-11-2013, 02:22 PM
Scott - the ears don't match.
His head is back in the first pic - might make a difference.
r2678
05-11-2013, 07:49 PM
Is this him?
http://jacockscollectibles.com/net54/guymorton.jpg