Chief Bender – Cocked to Throw c. 1912 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Chief Bender – Cocked to Throw c. 1912

Chief Bender – Cocked to Throw c. 1912

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Hall of FamersSeptember 6, 2020

Bender awkwardly cocks his arm in this posed photo.

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Bender strikes a post

Chief Bender strikes a pose

Yearc. 1912Image Size7.25 x 9.25Image TypeVintage silver gelatin printShare

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