Dickie Kerr in front of the grandstand at Jungle Park in Waxahachie 1921. Note the screen door from the field to the grandstand which is also evident in the Tubby Spencer snapshot.
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These three images of Veach were captured in April 1918 at Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas during Spring Training.
The Tigers trained in Waxahachie, at Jungle Park, in 1916-1918. This image of Cobb was captured in March 1917 and with the other group shot in the collection is the only known photo of Ty Cobb in Waxahachie. Cobb was perhaps the greatest player of…
This photo depicts from left to right: Harry Heilmann (HOF), George Burns (1926 AL MVP), Ty Cobb (HOF), Bobby Veach and Sam Crawford (HOF) posing in the infield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas. This photo was likely taken the same day as the individual…