Agencies – Page 14 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Sam Crawford – Hands on Hips, c. 1915

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Sam Crawford, Underwood & Underwood

Sam Crawford strikes a confident pose for this portrait. Based on the uniform this photo must be circa 1915.

Eddie Collins Poised to Strike, c. 1910

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Eddie Collins at the bat in Shibe Park, Philadelphia by Brown Brothers photographers. A second copy of this image, which has been more tightly cropped, is also in the Collection as seen below.

Eddie Collins at the Hilltop, 1910

1- Photographs, Agencies, Eddie Collins, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

Collins at the Hilltop Park in New York in 1910 in a photo by George Grantham Bain. This must be no later than a 1910 photo based on the fact it was published in newspapers in 1910 and was the image used for the rare…

Eddie Collins at the World Series, 1911

1- Photographs, Eddie Collins, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers

Eddie Collins at the 1911 World Series. Collins is seen here shaking hands with the Giants’ Larry Doyle prior to the game. The photo is by George Grantham Bain, his stamp can be seen under under the mount with a backlight.

Ty Cobb – At the World Series, 1907

1- Photographs, Chicago Daily News, Chicago Newspapers, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb at the West Side Grounds in Chicago during the 1907 World Series. Simply one of the best early images of Cobb around. The original negative is in the Chicago History Museum which has labeled it as taken during the 1907 World Series. Additionally,…

Hal Chase – at the Hilltop, 1909

1- Photographs, Hal Chase, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate

Paul Thompson’s perfectly composed image of Hal Chase, the consummate first baseman, at Hilltop Park, New York. Prince Hal had Hall of Fame talent, but his propensity for gambling, and other vices, curtailed his career.

Philadelphia Athletics – Opening Day, 1911

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Underwood & Underwood

This composite photo of Opening Day shows Chief Bender scoring the first run of the season and President Taft throwing out the first ball.

Chief Bender – Sepia Portrait, 1913

1- Photographs, Agencies, American Press Association, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers

Nice sepia toned portrait image of Bender. Photo by the American Press Association. Two copies of the photo are shown, it is interested to see the slight differences in tone and contrast.

Chief Bender – T205 image, 1910

1- Photographs, Agencies, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photos used for Cards

Paul Thompson T205 portrait image of the Chief. Perhaps the finest quality portrait of Bender.

Chief Bender – Delivery Pose, 1910

1- Photographs, Agencies, American Press Association, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers

Bender extends his delivery at the Hilltop Park in New York. Yet another photo exhibiting the grace of Bender’s pitching form. These photos were intended to be used by newspapers. A great example of this is how this Bender image has been incorporated to a…

Chief Bender – Pitching Grip, 1913

1- Photographs, Agencies, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Players

Bender shows his pitching grip. The baseball is a Spalding ball which was used only in the National League, thus this photo must be from the 1913 World Series. A Paul Thompson agency photo. Here is the November 1913 Baseball Magazine in which this very…

Chief Bender – Smiling, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Agencies, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, International News

A rare image of a smiling Chief Bender.