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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

What are your thoughts on my timeline explanation for the initial POLAR BEAR release.......

"Demmitt and O'Hara (NY versions) were not printed with the PB backs. Yet, their St Louis
versions only exist with PB backs. I think the following information may explain this, and at
the same time establish an initial PB release date for the 350-only Series.

Both Demmitt and O'Hara started their careers with their respective NY teams in April 1909.
Upon both having played the OF for a better part of the 1909 season, they were traded to
their respective St. Louis teams.
They started the 1910 season with their St Louis teams; but, by May 1910 they both were
sent down to the Eastern League. Demmitt to Montreal and O'Hara to Toronto.

Therefore, it's my conclusion that the very 1st printing of the PB cards occurred in a narrow
window, no earlier than the start of the Spring season in 1910."

This 1st PB printing may have been a limited production run. Or ALC, at some point, stopped
issuing Demmitt and O'Hara cards, since they were no longer in the Major Leagues.


Best Wishes to you for the Holidays


TED Z