Thoughts? Amazing 1885-1889 Indianapolis Studio Cabinet Card

[packs]

There would be more than a few players shared in the REA cabinet and this photo if this was the 1889 team and I don't see any of the confirmed players from the REA cabinet in this photo.

[npa589]

Originally Posted by packs

There would be more than a few players shared in the REA cabinet and this photo if this was the 1889 team and I don't see any of the confirmed players from the REA cabinet in this photo.

Definitely --- I feel like Myers and McGeachy are accurate, and even if there is one of the same, I'm curious to figure out what year this was, and what team. (And I promise that I was not the winner)

[ramram]

This could be the 1885 Western League team with Bill Watkins, manager, in the middle.

Rob M

[oldjudge]

Hats don't match 1889 Indy Old Judge Images. I don't see Rusie either.

[npa589]

Originally Posted by ramram

This could be the 1885 Western League team with Bill Watkins, manager, in the middle.

Rob M

Good call - I definitely see that. It's hard to decipher age in these photos and Watkins would be 26 in the cabinet card. At first I assumed it was an older man.

[judsonhamlin]

What's the latest date that this might be, given the uniforms? Clark appeared to be an active studio into the 1890's at least.

[JeremyW]

Rob might be onto something here. I see the resemblance with Watkins.

[A2000]

The ears appear to match up

[npa589]

I've tried to find some other players and identify them and have names on three players - but they are shots in the dark--- but figured I'd throw it out there. Here is the roster (going with the 1885 theory): Dan Casey, Chub Collins, Sam Crane, Jim Donnelly, Jim Keenan, Deacon McGuire, Larry McKeon, Mox McQuery, Cyclone Miller, Gene Moriarty, Miah Murray, Tom Poorman, Sam Thompson (HOF)




Dan Casey
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Mox Mcquery
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Sam Crane
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[JeremyW]

If I were you, I'd be happy that I missed out on this one. Cool photo, but not that valuable.

[swarmee]

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