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John V 01-24-2010 01:14 PM

Identify photo - Ed Morris
 
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I stumbled on The Rucker Archive, and saw this photo labeled Ed Morris, Pittsburgh 1888. Based on the uniform style and glove, isn't it more likely this is the Ed Morris who played for the Red Sox a few decades later?

Joe_G. 01-24-2010 01:36 PM

Pin stripes were first introduced in 1888, but not in Pittsburgh. Detroit and Washington were the first to try them in the NL together with Brooklyn in the American Association.

prewarsports 01-24-2010 03:45 PM

I am pretty sure this is the Ed Morris from the 1920's who was killed at a Fish Fry in his own honor in the 1930's.

Rhys

bmarlowe1 01-24-2010 05:16 PM

You'll find more stuff like this in the Rucker Archive.

Fred 01-24-2010 08:50 PM

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Here's an N172 of the 1880's Ed Morris:

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1264391287

BillyCoxDodgers3B 01-24-2010 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prewarsports (Post 777618)
I am pretty sure this is the Ed Morris from the 1920's who was killed at a Fish Fry in his own honor in the 1930's.

Rhys

It's still better than eating at Long John Silver's.

Fred 01-24-2010 10:39 PM

Here's a link to what Rhys had mentioned:

http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/...s.Ed.Obit.html

rhettyeakley 01-25-2010 12:42 AM

This is the only card (that I'm aware of) that Ed Morris was ever pictured on, unfortunately the set isn't known for it's high quality photos.

-Rhett
http://starsofthediamond.com/tomasgutierrezmorris.JPG http://starsofthediamond.com/tomasgutierrezmorris2.JPG


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