Quiz: Who is this player?

[vintagesportscollector]

Hint: it's not Joe Jackson or Comiskey...I was going to say that up front I'll drop more hints if someone doesn't guess today.

[cmoore330]

Now I can't see your image! I would like to though since I am only 30 minutes from Hennessey. One of my best friends is the high school principal, too.

[cmoore330]

I'm guessing it is "high and tight"?

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by cmoore330

I'm guessing it is "high and tight"?

Color me impressed.....Casey you know it, but that's not fair since your are local and know the local legends...but for full credit you need to post a name.

[nolemmings]

Carl Mays

[vintagesportscollector]

Bingo!...I am working with the Chisolhm Trail Museum in OK, on an exhibit they are creating on Carl Mays, as their country team was the first baseball team he played on. I am helping with the re-creation of the local teams uniform. A local historical clothier, who is on the board of directors for the museum, will be recreating the uniform as authentically as possible.

They will also recreate the 1920 New York Yankee's uniform that he would have been wearing when he hit Chapman.

This 1909/10 photograph is an original copy in their museum collections. The photograph was featured in a story from the "Hennessey Clipper" newspaper prior to the 1910 baseball season, as a preview for the upcoming year. It is the only known photograph of the original "Hennessey Clipper" team wearing their uniforms. There was a photograph of the team prior to the 1909 season, however, they were wearing uniforms with Fire Department logos on the front.

If anyone knows additional information, which would be of benefit to the museum and their future exhibit, they would greatly appreciate any assistance.

[bmarlowe1]

Not Mays - not even close, and yes, the ear shapes don't match, nor does anything else.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

Not Mays - not even close.

I was waiting for someone to possibly question that. It is Mays, according to the museum. They say he was on the team. I wouldn't say it's not even close. Here is a picture in which I see similar features - but I am not 100% convinced either. It is close. I am focused on the uni, but if others feel the same that it is not Mays I will certainly pass that along to the museum.

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[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

Not Mays - not even close, and yes, the ear shapes don't match, nor does anything else.

Mark, I posted after you added pictures. Fair comparison - you make a good point. I am not invested one way or other, but will pass along to the museum what the group thinks. Other thoughts? According to the museum the newspaper article lists Mays on the team with this Photo.

[Teamgluck]

Eddie Cicotte?