T207 ID help-Cady Thomas?

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I wanted Rob's auction to end before posting this. I know t207 is renown for obscure players, but who is depicted on the card of C.D. "Cady" Thomas?

I do not believe there is any such player. In 1912, when t207 was released, the Red Sox had two young recruits (pun intended) named Forrest Cady and C.D. Chester ("Pinch") Thomas, but no Cady Thomas. The cardback discusses a pitcher, and both of these guys were catchers. The Red Sox did have a pitcher named Blaine Thomas appear in a few games in 1911, but the card does not refer to that action, instead remarking about 1911's work being performed for Steubenville, so it's probably not him.

There was indeed a pitcher named Claude A. Thomas who pitched for the Stubs in '11 and who had the same record as reported on the back of the card. Thus, it would appear the card was meant to depict Claude--but Stubenville was a Class C team, and Claude had never risen higher. He would not appear in a big league game until and only in 1916 (for Washington), and I have not seen anything to suggest he was Red Sox property at any time, much less that he was given a shot on the team that Spring of 1912.

Has this riddle been solved elsewhere, or does someone have a photo of anyone who would match up with Rob's card, shown here?