April Pickups

[Lordstan]

I got this reprint copy of the 1927 Yanks Team from Spring Training off of ebay. It's not a high value item, but it is significant for me.
It shows one of the ST team pics from 1927.
This matches exactly with the team pic I got in the group of 1927 ST snapshots I picked up earlier this month.
First pic is the new one. Second pic is a close up of snapshot. Third is high res pic of same snap.
You can see the pic is almost exact, except for some hand placements and the angle of the photograph.





I do think this proves the pics are from 1927. I also think I might have a very rare snapshot. Has anyone else ever seen a team picture snapshot?
The guy must have been lucky enough to be there on the same day.

[mr2686]

These are also now in hand. Looking forward to the next auction!

[FUBAR]

The guy on the right looks like he just watched Billy Buckner try to field a grounder!

[FourStrikes]

"Frenchy" Uhalt (Oakland Oaks / Hollywood Stars / San Francisco Seals) - MLB: 57 games with Chicago White Sox (1934)

Gus Suhr (San Francisco Seals) - MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates / Philadelphia Phillies (1930-1940)


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[barrysloate]

Mark V- who is that old timer in the photo with Gehrig? Thank you.

I have a guess: is it Bobby Lowe (another four homers in one game guy)?

[Lordstan]

Barry,
That is exactly correct.

This the write up from the Hyee auction

A Vintage 1932 ORIGINAL Photograph issued by the Detroit News depicting New York Yankees star Lou Gehrig with old-timer, Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters. RARE 5” x 6” period photograph taken when Gehrig’s Yankees were in Detroit where Lowe lived and the Detroit News took the opportunity to take this photograph of the pair. Lowe was the 1st player ever to hit 4 home runs in one game (on May 30, 1894, doing it in consecutive at-bats). A few days ago, Gehrig became the 1st American League player to accomplish the feat.

Mark

[barrysloate]

That's a great photo Mark. I assumed it was taken shortly after Lou's big day.