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jb217676 02-16-2013 10:27 PM
One of a kind George Sisler postcard!!!!
 
Picked this up on ebay tonight and I'll eat my hat if that's not George Sisler far right with his hat off. Looked at numerous photos online and looks like a perfect match. You guys agree? Also wondering if any of you know who the other fellow is or the story of how this photo came to be, doesn't look like a professional stadium to me. Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...#ht_500wt_1180

nolemmings 02-16-2013 11:21 PM
I thought it was Sisler when I first saw the auction, and have little doubt upon further review. Looks like he's helping the other team depicted kick off a new season (stadium?) by raising the flag in the Spring. Maybe the area team from Spring training? Doesn't seem to match his alma mater's unis, at least from when he played there.

milkit1 02-17-2013 09:29 AM
That's sisler for sure

Clutch-Hitter 02-17-2013 09:46 AM
Nice Sisler item, Jeff.

jb217676 02-26-2013 06:33 PM
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This postcard was delivered today so here are some better scans. No doubt that's George Sisler raising the flag. What a find!

jb217676 02-26-2013 08:03 PM
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As requested, some close ups of the mystery man.

Jaybird 02-26-2013 10:23 PM
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...ps20ebe60d.png

Someone tell me I'm wrong...

Michael B 02-26-2013 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird (Post 1095508)
Man on postcard has a more ski slope nose. Man on right in your posting has a more aquiline nose aka Jamie Farr.

terjung 02-26-2013 11:38 PM
Love that postcard! Congrats, Jeff!

bbpostcards 02-26-2013 11:52 PM
Nice
 
Wonderful postcard!

T206DK 02-26-2013 11:58 PM
is the mystery man "Kid" Gleason

deadballfreaK 02-27-2013 02:14 AM
Sisler missed the 1923 season. Was player manager 1924/26 and 1927 was his last season in St. Louis. In 1924 the Browns trained in Mobile, AL. Tarpin Springs, FL 1925-1927. That is definitely no major league field. I'm guessing that is 1924 in Mobile and the mystery player is the opposing manager. Or could be one of of the several exhibitions after camp broke and they played their way north.

DixieBaseball 02-27-2013 07:05 AM
Nice find !
 
Yeah, but I am really curious who the guy is behind the flag ??? :rolleyes:

tiger8mush 02-27-2013 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NashvilleBaseball (Post 1095556)
Yeah, but I am really curious who the guy is behind the flag ??? :rolleyes:
Joe Jackson! :D

slidekellyslide 02-27-2013 03:52 PM
How cool would it be to find the photo of that flag raising that they are obviously posing for?

ls7plus 02-27-2013 06:16 PM
Sorry I'm a bit late on this one, but that's definitely Sisler--I've been a big Sisler fan since my Stratomatic days, when we played his 1922 season: .420, 8 HR, 44 doubles, 16 triples and 51 stolen bases! That dimpled chin stands out anywhere!

Great pickup!

Best,

Larry


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