Cleveland Naps Real Photo Postcard - Help w/ Player IDs

[milkit1]

Hi Todd, the pitcher and firstbasemen appear to be right handed to me. they have their gloves on their left hand. The mroe I look at it the more Im convinced that is Cy Young and George Stovall

[nolemmings]

Hi Sean,

I don't think the guy with the ball chasing the runner is a catcher--where are the chest protector straps or the shin guards (and wouldn't his cap be off or on backwards?)? That leaves a 1B or a pitcher.

I thought the man on the right showed a bare left hand, but perhaps you're right, that's a glove strap on his wrist--although the knuckles should not be showing like that?

[milkit1]

he does look rather stocky though. perhaps he ripped off whatever protection he was wearing. Its impossible to tell though. The one person though I really am getting convinced of is Cy Young

[Rob D.]

If this postcard is from the series I think it is, it likely dates from the mid teens. I have 21, all of which originally entered the hobby from a single source. The PCs originally were thought to be produced by a Cleveland newspaper. I will try to dig mine out later and find the one or two that help pinpoint the years. If the OP could post a scan of the back, that might help.

Of course, the origin of this one could be totally different from mine, but I was struck right away by the similar "look." Another possiblity is that images from earlier seasons were produced at a later date, but none of mine indicate that was the case.

[daves_resale_shop]

Very Cool PC... are the guys standing on the left field berm police or fans???