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Originally Posted by Matthew H
I'm not saying I think "The McCreachery Code" is impossible, it's just IMO reaching a bit. It's incredible that in the 1880s they were able to create such a comprehensive set that covered major and minor baseball from coast to coast in such a short period of time. They misspelled some names, used the wrong photo sometimes, poked fun at a few players, and you're suggesting they inserted a riddle card. I personally need more evidence than what's presented. Everything else above is fact.
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Here's the links:
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Chery
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Mccrea
What more evidence do you need? A handwritten statement from the producers of the card that it was an inside joke? An X'd out photo found in Deacon White's tomb, held by a mummified version of Deacon, with his face glaring angrily at the card?
It's etymology. The definitions of the words are sitting right there for you. It tells you what it means. The work is already done, my friend.