Could This Photograph be Babe Ruth?

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Posted By: peter ullman

nice work, Mark...so aside from the fact this chap looks nothing like George Herman...now we have scientific proof!(blinking...bouncing smiley face!)

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Posted By: dennis

the babe would never wear that sissy cap!

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Posted By: peter ullman

nor that shade of rouge!

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Posted By: Shawn

Mark,

I am not so sure about your analysis... That could also be the angle the photo was taken. If you look below, it appears that his ear lines up with his brow?? I am not saying one way or another, I am just not sure about the angle of the two photos you are comparing.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Mark- thanks for putting those pictures side by side. It does appear pretty conclusively that these are two different people. However, I did find the photo compelling enough to have others look at it.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

not in your wildest dreams....

(refrain)!!

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Posted By: Mark

Shawn...

It's a fair point you make - that's why I tried to find photos taken at close to the same angle. You can tilt your head anyway you want and make the top of your ear above or below your brow line. The point is how does it look when both heads are at about the same orientation.

Also - Ruth's ear is visibly longer and thinner.

I know a few posters think the whole excersise was silly, since to them he obviously did not look like Ruth - but I have seen enough cases were 2 images were thought not to be the same person, but did turn out to be the person. So a simple comparison to settle the issue is not a waste of time.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Well personally I didn't think it was him just from a cursory glance, but there is enough resemblance to warrant a little effort.

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Posted By: barrysloate

That was pretty much my feeling all along. There was enough of a resemblance to at least examine it for a minute or two. I appreciate those who put so much time into it. I wasn't expecting this strong of a response.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Uhhh ohhh is right.

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Posted By: E, Daniel

For me the biggest differences are the bottom half of the faces.

Ruth's nose, especially around the nostrils, is broad and fleshy.
The other fellow's nose is much finer in appearance.

Also, the space between Ruth's lower lip and chin area is relatively small, and the chin itself disappears quickly in a small triangle.
The other guy has much more even proportions from eyes to nose to chin, and the chin seems far more prominent and jutting in comparison.

I certainly understand why someone could convince themselves they see a strong resemblence, but I think at best he's Ruth's better looking older cousin .

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Posted By: Dan Koteles

that is 1of 3 of my Uncle Steve's.

Barry Iam not sure that any one specific spot had any Ruth resemblence. It looks more like Clark Griffith then anyone imaginable, but I dont even think that is close. WHat happens on SUndays in Brooklyn should stay in Brooklyn. Bet it's good though.

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Posted By: Don

Me transmitte sursum, Caledoni!