Chicago Tribune – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Alexander The Great

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chicago Tribune, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

A 1911 rookie image of Grover Cleveland Alexander. We know this image is from 1911 visually by the black crepe armband worn on his left sleeve, such armband was worn in 1911 by the Philadelphia Phillies in honor of their club vice-president Frank Elliot who…

Boston’s Golden Outfield, Speaker, Hooper & Lewis 1915

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Newspapers, Chicago Tribune, Collections, Duffy Lewis, Hall of Famers, Harry Hooper, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, Tris Speaker

Nice image of Boston’s Golden Outfield, Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper (left to right). This image was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park which is recognizable in the background. This image was taken by The Chicago Tribune photo bureau. We know it is from…