New York or San Fran... let's see those Giants!

[thekingofclout]

circa 1910's original vintage TYPE I photograph. Period TYPE I photos of Thorpe in uniform are very, very tough.

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[FourStrikes]

1912 program from THE GRAND THEATRE at the Jenkins Arcade building, featuring an announcement of the upcoming appearance of "JOHN J. McGRAW ('The Napoleon of the Diamond'), in a Monologue on INSIDE BASEBALL"

[baseballart]

McGraw, en francais, c 1945

Max

[thekingofclout]

Vintage Original TYPE I Photo of Hall of Famer and New York Giants Legend Mel Ott. Photo is date stamped on the back October 12, 1933. This picture was taken just after the Giant won the 1933 World Series over the Washington Senators where Mel hit two round trippers.

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[jacksons]

1913 NY Giants Pitching Staff in Marlin Springs, Texas (ST)

Pretty rough shape...

Jeff Tesreau, Christy Mathewson, Hooks Wiltse, Red Ames, Al Demaree, Harry Smith, LaRue Kirby, Ferdie Schupp, Doc Crandall and Ted Goulait

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by jacksons

1913 NY Giants Pitching Staff in Marlin Springs, Texas (ST)

Pretty rough shape...

Jeff Tesreau, Christy Mathewson, Hooks Wiltse, Red Ames, Al Demaree, Harry Smith, LaRue Kirby, Ferdie Schupp, Doc Crandall and Ted Goulait

That's the beauty about news service photos. I like to use the term "game used" instead of "rough shape" as that's why the photo is beat up a bit. It was used multiple times over the years for newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, etc.

Regardless of the shape Jacksons...it's a terrific image. I doubt another even exist. Would love to see more of your photo collection that's for sure.

Best, Jimmy

[jacksons]

You're right, Jimmy - that's the attitude to have. I forget that too often.

Here's a Bain of Opening Day, 1909 at the Polo Grounds.

"04/15/1909 - Before an Opening Day crowd of 30,000 at New York, Red Ames pitches a no-hitter for nine innings against the Brooklyn Superbas, surrenders a hit with one out in the tenth, then loses the game 3-0 in the 13th. The Giants outfield has no putouts."

[Scott Garner]

Jacksons,
Wow! Those four guys on the left could pitch a little bit... I own vintage signatures of all 4 of them in my collection. Great photo-thanks!