Anyone Know Where I Can Find A Schedule For....

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

the 1910 Western League? Not an actual physical schedule, but I just need to find the dates of some games.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Dan- I have both 1910 Reach and 1910 Spalding Guides, and each has numerous schedules for various minor leagues. However, neither has the Western League.

Is it possible the league had another name (I'm grasping straws here)?

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Posted By: leon

Agreed, might there be another name?

Barry- If you are "grasping straws" doesn't that mean you have them? Wouldn't it be "grasping for straws"?

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Posted By: Clint

Dan, I just checked and all I have is the 1909 schedule.

Clint

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Posted By: barrysloate

"Grasping for straws" is correct. I was a little too succinct.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Thanks for checking guys...Barry, it was the Western League...wonder why the 1910 guides wouldn't have it.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I was wondering too. There's a Texas League and about half a dozen other minor leagues...but no Western.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I'm trying to figure out if this is a Lincoln player...the postcard was postmarked from St Joe, Missouri and sent to KC. Since Lincoln and St Joe were both in the Western League in 1910 I think it's possible this is a Lincoln player and I would like to know if perhaps Lincoln was playing in St Joe on the day this postcard was postmarked.

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Posted By: barrysloate

What's the postmark?...I'll take a look and see if I have it.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Don't have it with me at the moment...I can scan the postcard in tomorrow.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Gotcha.

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Close but no cigar....

I have the 1911 schedule for the Western League, Dan, in my Facts for Fans booklet put out by the Hanley Brewing Co.

It does have records though, for the Western League in 1910...but no schedule.

Sorry I couldn't help.

Greg

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

The postcard is postmarked on June 28, 1910.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Can't find a schedule for 1910, but my Reach Guide does have a chapter on the Western League including a composite photo of the Lincoln team. However, the picture quality is poor and I would not be able to do photo identification. Oh well.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Here's a better scan of the front....I just used the ebay auction picture up top.



It's safe to say he's a pitcher (toe plate, pitching pose)

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Posted By: barrysloate

The picture in the Guide is simply too small and indistinct, and the players are wearing suits. Won't be able to help on this one.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Thanks guys....At least I know where to go if I need a 1909 or 1911 schedule.