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James FeaginI just won a 1915 Sporting News Dick Hoblitzell at a silent auction in Frederick, MD today. The back is from Famous-Barr of St. Louis. I got home and noticed the card didn't have the card number at the bottom of the team name as usual. Fearing the card to be trimmed, I measured it. It measured 1 15/16"x 3". It's not trimmed but a bit wider than the Standard Guide dimensions. I began to think it might be a reprint, but have never seen a Famous-Barr Sporting News reprint, and this card doesn't look like any of the reprints I've investigated or seen. I think began to think this might be a cut-out or some promo? Perhaps it's from another issue? Any and all help is wanted, and forgive me if I'm missing the obvious. Here are some scans...
and the back....
James