Rehash - One of the Strangest Baseball Cabinet Photos Ever...

[deebro041]

If from the early 1900's, regarding the scoreboard, what team name would be used, the city or nick name? Also, who would be listed on top, home or visitors?

[smokelessjoe]

Thanks guys - Already gave me a few ideas that I had not thought of before.

To give you guys an idea of how far I have taken my research... I found a Gun Forum and asked them about the photo! See one of the responses below:

That appears to be a Stevens Tip Up. Also known as a "pocket rifle".
They had removable shoulder stocks, so they could be used as a rifle or a pistol. Various versions were made, including some shotguns, from 1886 to 1916.

[1880nonsports]

Skelton WV - does it say "on the bank" or sumptin else between clothier and Skelton?

[honus94566]

Did your finding of the chicago police dept buckle end up helping you at all?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=131018

Looks like there is an area in Illinois called Skelton as well?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skelton,_Illinois

[smokelessjoe]

Originally Posted by honus94566

Did your finding of the chicago police dept buckle end up helping you at all?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=131018

Looks like there is an area in Illinois called Skelton as well?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skelton,_Illinois

Hi Dave,

No, the Chicago Police Department angle has pretty much taken me to a dead-end? I really thought I was on to something with that but I've contacted Chicago police historians etc. to no avail... I really started questioning that angle because I haven't really found an exact match to the uniform either? Also wondering if the belt buckle says "cgp" or even "ggp" ?

Hi Shawn,

Found this after awhile of searching. Here is a family history that indicates a "William B. George" (b. 1843) had a child, "Francis George" (b. 1878) in this record. Might be the same Frances George Watters, but incorrectly spelled by census taker, mentioned on the back of the photo. Tennessee/Missouri seems to be coming up quite often which would make sense if the game were in Memphis, TN. Looks like William B. George was born in TN.

Shot in the dark. Hope this helps.

http://reigelridge.com/family/index....in=p17137.htm;

[sb1]

It appears to say "Skelton The Clothier" with "on the bay" in small text???

[smokelessjoe]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

Skelton WV - does it say "on the bank" or sumptin else between clothier and Skelton?

Now that's one I have not tried! I have tried "on the bay" though? I am going to try that WV on the bank.....

On another note: One of the other posts in the gun forum - a guy brought up the pants leg of the man holding the sign has some kind of "pull up" at the bottom that I had not noticed before? Perhaps a motorcycle or bicycle guard?