SCD/Krause Standard Catalog Error or New Variation? (S74 Silk Smith)

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Posted By: MW

The Standard Catalog has two possible Smiths listed for S74 white specimens -- Hap (Brooklyn Superbas) and Harry (Boston Rustlers). I have a Tony Smith (Brooklyn Superbas) with an Old Mill paper backing, which was located among a decent sized group. Since Hap and Tony were teammates in 1910 and could easily be confused with each other, should Hap Smith be correctly labelled as "Tony Smith" or is Tony Smith in fact a third, previously uncataloged variation? Just curious.

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Posted By: HW

I believe that all S74 silk subjects are based on a corresponding T205, although some team changes occur. If that is the case, only Tony Smith (whom played with Brooklyn) would exist in the set and SCD just copied a checklist wrong.

I believe that the Smith/Boston silk also pictures the same image of Tony Smith. Despite the fact that Tony Smith never played for Boston, I believe that he was traded to them befroe he retired which would account for the variation.