Team Photo circa 1915

[slidekellyslide]

Most of the guys who like to identify old photos like these are over on the Memorabilia side so I may move this over there if it doesn't get any action here.

[cfc1909]

thanks dan-my wife and I have tried to look at the yearbooks like you said but not getting much

the guy sitting front row far left reminds me of Jeremy J. Nashvillebaseball
(Hi Jeremy). I have only met you once at the National but he looks like a relative of yours. Any relatives from Okalahoma? Looks Native American.

anyway hope to keep this going a bit

[Potomac Yank]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Most of the guys who like to identify old photos like these are over on the Memorabilia side so I may move this over there if it doesn't get any action here.

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Why not place it over on the Memorabilia side, and keep it over here.
That way we'll have a double barrel activity in the Bull Pen.

It isn't every day that a baseball forum can help a fellow member with a personal baseball research.

[slidekellyslide]

That's a good idea Joe...since it is a family thing for Jim the more eyes the see it the better.

Go ahead and make the same post on the memorabilia side Jim and I'll leave this one here.

[Potomac Yank]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

That's a good idea Joe...since it is a family thing for Jim the more eyes the see it the better.

Go ahead and make the same post on the memorabilia side Jim and I'll leave this one here.

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Now that's what makes a forum, a fun forum.

The competition is on.

The Memorabilia Guys vs The Cardoholics.

Go Sickos Go!

[bmarlowe1]

The cadet collars on jerseys appeared in the major leagues beginning, I believe, in 1909 (see for ex. Cubs), along with the vertical lettering. It did not stay popular long - just a few years. (see also PCL teams for similar).

I would say U of Oklahoma is a good guess if your wife's grandfather may have attended - directly contacting their athletic dept miay be a good place to start.

[DixieBaseball]

Jim,
Really cool piece!

Re/ :

"the guy sitting front row far left reminds me of Jeremy J. Nashvillebaseball
(Hi Jeremy). I have only met you once at the National but he looks like a relative of yours. Any relatives from Okalahoma? Looks Native American."

- Interesting you mention this b/c after looking at that photo, it reminded me of my Dad as there are a few photo's of my father we have when he was younger that look very similar to that dude and yes, we have Native American Indian in us ! Also, English and German !! Our families are from Kentucky/Tennessee area. I do have some relatives in Oklahoma, but not sure of origins.... You never know. That fella could be my great uncle ! lol

[cfc1909]

ok just got back in -I will post over the other side-

ok it is over there now -thank you guys

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

I would say U of Oklahoma is a good guess if your wife's grandfather may have attended - directly contacting their athletic dept miay be a good place to start.

Elmer Ponder played for U of Oklahoma from 1913-1915 and doesn't appear to be in this photo to me but I could be wrong.

Edited to add: I don't have a good pic of Elmer to compare.

[FrankWakefield]

Maybe this will help... got this about 20 years ago from Larry Fritsch.



I can just see him nonchalantly whipping that sidearm crap past some poor batter.