Earl Brooks was a pitching prospect for the Detroit Tigers at Spring Training in Waxahachie, Texas in 1918. Photo by N.E.A.
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…
Tubby Spencer, the Detroit Tiger catcher, poses in front of the grandstand at Jungle Park (presently Richards Park) in Waxahachie during Spring Training circa 1917. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research Note: <<Spring Training in Waxahachie>>
Images of Charles M. Conlon himself are exceedingly rare. This one depicts him performing his day job as a proofreader for the New York Telegram. Note the back lists “proofreader” before it mentions “photographer.” Baseball photography was his secondary job, but primary fascination. The note…