Net54 did discuss E.T. Cox (and if he was someone else) earlier, though with largely the same conclusions: it could well show E.T. Cox five years after his single game and the 1927 date is correct based on Cobb and Speaker's team changes.
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=65105
Many E126s use photos from the early 1920s, when E.T. Cox played his one game. The Chicago White Sox used lots of pitchers that year (relative to the rest of the league) and many of their pitchers made a handful of appearances. I think Chicago tried to save money on their pitching contracts or travel budget by signing several spot-duty pitchers that year, which led to E.T. Cox getting a relief opportunity and an in-uniform photo. My guess: his photo was re-used years later in E126 without recognition that he'd long since disappeared from the game.
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