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smokelessjoe 12-20-2010 09:35 AM

What in the World is Going on Here in CHICAGO?? Help?
 
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Check out the GUNS & Knives!!! Looks like a rifle on the ground as well :)

Man, if this is not an odd one... Not sure what "Rules for Base Ball 1999" means? On the back it reads "1899 William "Bill" George with sign on" & "George Trott on the other end" & "Property of Frances George Watters". I have found a George Trott of whom was a rather famous Cricketer. I posted a picture of him below, (last pic) not sure if it is a match. Looks like both guys on the far left have Baseball gloves on. All I can read on the Scoreboard is "SKELTON --- CLOTHIERS" (I think)...

Would love to here your thoughts or any insight on this one.
Thank you,
Shawn

smokelessjoe 12-20-2010 09:40 AM

Two more pics...
 
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Two more pics...

bbcard1 12-20-2010 09:40 AM

Just my thoughts...this was a very rough period in baseball...lots of fighting and problems...lots of drinkers and high livers...actually what led to the founding of the American League...perhaps this was a clever play on the idea that by 1999 baseball would be played by thugs with guns...much like the NBA of modern day. :D

teetwoohsix 12-20-2010 09:45 AM

I don't know Shawn.......
 
But that is an awesome photo !!! I love it !! :D

Sincerely, Clayton

asphaltman 12-20-2010 11:58 AM

Kind of a Fatty Arbuckle look alike?

smokelessjoe 12-20-2010 12:07 PM

Thanks Guys,

bbcard1, you may be on to something... Perhaps it is a parody on the future of baseball.

Shawn

slidekellyslide 12-20-2010 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by smokelessjoe (Post 856600)
Thanks Guys,

bbcard1, you may be on to something... Perhaps it is a parody on the future of baseball.

Shawn

I think that's exactly what that is...fantastic photo!

Kawika 12-20-2010 12:22 PM

Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999
 
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Originally Posted by bbcard1 (Post 856587)
...perhaps this was a clever play on the idea that by 1999 baseball would be played by thugs with guns...much like the NBA of modern day. :D

Looks like a couple of dandies making ready to engage in a duel to be facilitated or prevented by the Keystone Cop, the devolution of baseball as anticipated by the guy's sign. I also think bbcard1 is on the right trail.

btcarfagno 12-20-2010 01:46 PM

The photo certainly seems to depict a baseball field, as the scoreboard reflects innings. There is actually only one town in America called Skelton, and that was a town in Southeastern Indiana. It no longer exists. The belt buckle on the policeman is "CCP". This could be any number of local departments in the area, possibly even in Ohio as Skelton was located very close to the state border.

Tom C

smokelessjoe 12-20-2010 03:16 PM

I Think We Are Getting Somewhere - Chicago!!!
 
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Just found this online!!! Chicago Police Dept!!!

bmarlowe1 12-20-2010 04:07 PM

That is one of the most interesting early baseball photos I have ever seen.

Abravefan11 12-20-2010 05:53 PM

Hi Shawn -

I can't help directly with the unusual photo but have a little info regarding the bottom photo.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1292863187

On the top of the photo it says "Harry Trott" as Australian Test Captain. (Test is a form of cricket.)

This article is from an Illinois paper dated October 4, 1896. It mentions Captain G.H.S. Trott

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/TQ...74359%20PM.jpg

Butch7999 12-21-2010 01:13 AM

Bizarre and fascinating image... Agree that the posts above are indeed on the right track. Would also like to see, though, what else Tom Shieber might discern and derive from the photo at his Baseball Researcher site
[ http://baseballresearcher.blogspot.com/ ]...

smokelessjoe 01-17-2011 11:11 AM

The Chicago History Journal See Link Below
 
While doing some research on this photo I came across a website called
"The Chicago History Journal" that is run by Sharon Williams. I contacted her and asked if she may have some info on the photo. Sharon did not, but asked if she could do a write up on it. I think Sharon did a great job and she even included a link to Net54! (Thank you Sharon)

Also, someone replied with a very interesting theory as well... It is at the bottom of the article.

Thought you guys & gals might like to see it. And thanks again to everyone who has helped.

Shawn England

http://www.chicagohistoryjournal.com/


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