1906-1910 Images – Page 7 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Hal Chase – at the Hilltop, 1909

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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.

Chief Bender – T205 image, 1910

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

Chief Bender – Windup, 1910

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Paul Thompson captures Bender beginning his windup.

Chief Bender and “Home Run” Baker, 1910

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Bender warms up pregame. Home Run Baker is standing behind him. This is a known Paul Thompson agency image. This image was also used to produce the 1913 Tom Barker game card.

Chief Bender – Delivery Pose, 1910

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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 – Wry Smile, c. 1910

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Bender press photo. Editing marks, typical of a working press photo of the period are readily evident.

Chief Bender – Powerful form , 1909

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Bender demonstrates his powerful form while warming up. A particularly graceful image of Bender.

Chief Bender – Gun Store Clerk, c. 1910

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Bender as a young clerk in a gun store. He was a master trapshooter.

Chief Bender – E98 and T201 image, c. 1908

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Bender in his E98 pose. This image was used on several baseball cards.

Chief Bender – Graceful Delivery, c. 1910

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Perhaps the most graceful images of Bender ever shot. Taken at Shibe Park in Philadelphia by the American Press Association. In our humble opinion, these are the best Chief Bender photos ever shot.

Chief Bender – Contact Print, 1910

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Contact print of Bender on the mound at Shibe Park in Philadelphia in 1910. Unusual ground level shot looking up at Bender.

Chief Bender – Conlon T206 image, 1909

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Perhaps Bender’s best known photo. This image was shot by Charles Conlon and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 “No Trees” and T5 Pinkerton cabinet. Analysis of the scoreboard in the expanded image above determines this photo was taken on July 3,…