Graig Kreindler's Chief Bender painting - All Hail the Chief!

[T206Jim]

Thanks for the insight Mark. You more clearly and definitively stated the point I attempted to make earlier about the difference being in the clarity of the photos. Would SABR happen to have any other photos from 1911 of Bender, or any other Athletic for that matter, in a sweater with a ribbon or anything else tied to a buttonhole?

[bmarlowe1]

Jim - Not that I know of.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Very cool Mark, I LOVE learning things like this! Also didn't notice it before, but there is an obvious hole in his left sleeve (the right as we look at it) in the clearer photo. You can actually JUST make out the hole in the "bloomed" photo. If you look up from the speck of white on his sleeve and a little bit to the right there it is, in exactly the same spot relative to the shoulder seam.

[TNP777]

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but wouldn't the HoF be a good resource? Surely they at least have pictures (hopefully with descriptors) from that Series, and possibly even a uniform.

[T206Jim]

Ironically, I did hear back today from the HOF curators and although they were intrigued and did some digging they were not able to provide any answers about the ribbon.

[T206Jim]

Time for an update. Here is the framed Type 1 photo display that will ultimately accompany Graig's painting. The Bender shot is from the 1911 World Series and was taken by the American Press Association. The A's shot was taken by George Grantham Bain and is also from the 1911 World Series. I'll keep everyone updated as we near completion of the project.

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[T206Jim]

It is sweater weather and mine is on its way!

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