The postcard that is not of Babe Ruth

[Brian Campf]

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[Oldtix]

That puts that one to bed...and how cool is it to have a postcard mailed from Boston on the day of the Babe's big league debut!

[sox1903wschamp]

Thanks for sharing the info Brian. I am pretty sure this was the only way to prove it is or is not Ruth because photo identification would be impossible unlike the JJ T202 card drama.

[Ladder7]

I believe this is opening day at the brand new Boston American Ball Grounds 1912.

There are at least three versions by two publishers so far.

[slantycouch]

Wow that is pretty darn cool. Thanks for sharing.

[bijoem]

nice detective work.

cool postcard too.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Oldtix

how cool is it to have a postcard mailed from Boston on the day of the Babe's big league debut!

I agree... in the case of this specific card, I think the fact that it's postmarked the very day Babe Ruth made his major league debut is more important than his not being pictured on the card itself. That's a real prize!

[sayhey24]

So I assume the batter is most likely Joe Jackson?

Greg

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Originally Posted by sayhey24

So I assume the batter is most likely Joe Jackson?

Greg

Better check the pants leg creases!

[Clutch-Hitter]

One of the things that made the assumption so interesting was that it depicted the Red Sox taking batting practice, which would correspond with the Babe Ruth theory since he undoubtedly put on a show during BP.

A good friend of my dad's (and me as a child) was the late Roscoe Davenport, brother of Jim Davenport. Roscoe could hit that ball with tremendous power. He was a serious prospect and was recruited by major league teams, of which I can't detail at the moment because I'm relying on my memory right now. I continuously heard stories about Roscoe being invited to at least one major league field and taking BP with the team. He proved true to his power, but due to some bad decisions it never worked out. I'm going to try and locate a picture of Roscoe.

Anyway, my question is: is it possible Ruth visited the Red Sox, etc prior to his arrival? Any documentation on that?

I've also seen this postcard on a linen(?) postcard, which pre-dates 1915 as well, correct?

Sorry for the spelling of interesting in the title.

[Brian Campf]

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[Clutch-Hitter]

Brian,

Thanks for settling the theory.

[Bicem]

Not a ton of left-handed batters on that team, Tris Speaker perhaps?

[FUBAR]

The dates make it not possible, but that sure does look like the way Ruth stood in there....

[Brian Campf]

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[FUBAR]

im not reviving that dead horse... ive seen enough of that one!

[dbrown]

>>> I've also seen this postcard on a linen(?) postcard, which pre-dates 1915 as well, correct?

Linen postcards are later, circa 1930-1950s. "White border" postcards were a bridge between these styles, 1915-1930, give or take.


David

[Clutch-Hitter]

Thanks David.