This is great information Greg. I found a listing for this sheet from Heritage in 2020 where they thought it could possibly be promotional material printed later (see below), but I found further evidence that leans pre-production test sheet.
I don't know that Ogden's would have printed this sheet later than the 1900-1902 time period. The mix of subjects, orientation on some of the cards, the lack of Jem Smith and alternate back for Craig, would seem to suggest pre-production test sheet from the time period.
Here is a Toomey's Auction for another non-sports 1901 Ogden's that was referred to as a pre-production test sheet. It has the same layout, but there is evidence it was split (see below).
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