My five second analysis (actually a little longer than that) on this drawing is this: First, this drawing is probably from an actual event (probably around opening day, when the players were paraded into stadiums around opening day), that being said, I don't see Joe Jackson as being in the front row for this drawing, as he has not yet tore up the league...that happens later in the season. Here is my assessment on who these guys are:
Immediate Left: I think we all KNOW this is Nap Lajoie
Center: This one bothers me...as the only logical choice is Cy Young...but it's Cy from his "bad side" IF it's him. This guys is the only one fat cheeked enough to be Cy Young. I would say if this was from 1922...the guy in middle could be Jackson (after Jackson packed on the pounds)...but in 1911...Joe's face was not that fat....so logic says....it's Cy Young.
Immediate Right: I believe this to be Ted Easterly.
Player in background (Right) This could be George Stovall.
Player in center (background): I believe this is Joe Jackson....hard to say for sure....but it has Jackson characteristics to it.
That's my a little more than five second analysis on who the players are.
Mike Nola
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