1918 Photo with Babe Ruth & Joe Jackson OR is it NOT?

[glchen]

BTW, this photo sold for ~3 years ago on Goodwin (and for ~$500 more) w/ what looks like the same blurb: Link

[nolemmings]

The write-up tries to explain the depiction of "Joe" playing for Lebanon:

"True, Ruth and Jackson were officially listed on different clubs (e.g., Jackson with Wilmington and Ruth with Lebanon), but typical for this league were players jumping clubs on a daily basis, easily substantiating their undisputable representation on this unprecedented offering."

First of all he offers no evidence of this. Second, he doesn't even bother to try and identify where Hornsby and Coveleskie can be seen, yet has them "providing fine co-star roles". Finally, the word usage and grammar alone as used by this writer should lead to his or her public thrashing--"crystal clear clarity"? a memento serving as a reminder? (each taken from the Department of redundancy department). Back away from the thesaurus Roget.

Oh, and his 2014 write-up about this "unprecedented offering" is belied by his own previous offering in 2011--um, you might want to look up the meaning of "unprecedented" there Hemingway.

[benchod]

Well,
I bought the photo and am very happy about it
I didn't care about the "gushy" write up
I didn't think Hornsby or Jackson were in the photo
It is a 1918 photo of a pre Yankee Ruth and a great piece of American history from WWI
The studios signature in the lower right corner clinched it for me
Todd, thanks for the link to the Lebanon newspaper article about the team

[nolemmings]

Well, Craig, since you got what you wanted, I tip my hat to you on a job well done.

[benchod]

Thanks, Todd,
I only wanted it for the unique and fascinating photo of the Babe
Since even the newspaper wasn't able to print an image of the team makes me believe there aren't that many photos out there

[bobfreedman]

Great pick up Craig, the main reason I was interested in the photograph was because it was an early Ruth photo. I still do believe that it is Joe Jackson unfortunately I have no way to prove it and I think you got a great deal

[sporteq]

Originally Posted by benchod

Thanks, Todd,
I only wanted it for the unique and fascinating photo of the Babe
Since even the newspaper wasn't able to print an image of the team makes me believe there aren't that many photos out there

Nice pick up of a early Babe Ruth. Its a interesting photograph with lots of history. Are you matting and framing this historic image?

Albert

[b.heagy]

I have an original photograph of this image that is hand inked "1918 Bethlehem Steel Base Ball Team Lebanon Plant" that does not have the players identified however I have recently come across a nearly identical image that has the players noted on the image "Lebanon Club 1918" From Left to Right Standing - Agnew, Schultz, Ruth, Stroud, Walsh, Bobbington, Clauser, Murphy, Plitt, Pratt - Nealing from Left to Right - Hale, Jones, Kelchner, Boys name not listed, Stowe, Potteiger and Trout.