Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisScott
I think you have "stumbled" across the possible explanation for why
certain cards are so difficult in this set. Your Boston "connection"
appears to be the 1st key. But, I will carry it further by lumping in
both Boston teams' players. And, there is a 2nd "conspiracy" regarding
Cinc. players. What do the following players have in common....TOUGH
Boston (AL) players..Hall, Karger, Schlitzer, Speaker, Stahl, Sweeney.
Boston (NL) players..Donlin, Graham, Shean, Tenney (mgr), Cy Young (traded)
Cincinnati players.....Karger, Lobert, Mitchell
Note....Karger gets a "Double Whammy" as he was traded to Boston in 1909.
So, for some unknown reason the Phladelphia based Co. that produced the
E90-1 Caramel cards had a problem with portraying these players and there-
fore we can only conclude that they were short-printed.