1914 Chicago American Giants photo going to REA

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Posted By: Max Weder

Nice story about a find in Vancouver for REA's next auction. Note the extremely perceptive quote from yours truly.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20071031.BCHAWTHORN31/TPStory/?query=hawthorn

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Posted By: Steve Murray

Definitely cool. I'll be watching for it with a personal perspective. Thanks for sharing Max.

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Posted By: Jerry Rucker

Very Cool, Thanks for sharing Max
Thats what makes this hobby so great, you never know whats going to pop up next.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

As evidenced by the current Hunt's auction and now this little find there seems to be some quality stuff coming out of the attics and dresser drawers in Canada.

And to nobody's surprise there will be another 1914 Baltimore News Ruth card in the next REA auction. I also can't wait to see that West Virginia cabinet with Sol White!!! REA is going to be awesome.

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Posted By: Brian C.

To keep the theme going, here's a cabinet photo from a California Winter League game played on November 16, 1912. It shows Chicago American Giants first baseman Bill Pierce arguing a call in a game against the San Diego Bears. Chief Meyers is the catcher with his back to the camera. Another member of the Chicago American Giants can be seen just to the left of Meyers' head. An article that appeared the next day in the San Diego paper shows Pierce, who got benched, being escorted off the field by the policeman with the tall hat to his left in this photo. I believe that this 1912 image is one of the earliest original photos of integrated professional baseball.