1911-1915 Images – Page 6 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Cy Young, c. 1911 by Richard W. Sears

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This image of Young was likely taken in 1911 when he signed with the Boston Rustlers. It was taken by Boston photographer Richard W. Sears whose stamps appear on the photos back as well as the back of the presentation sleeve it resides in.

Tris Speaker, 1912

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This intense portrait of Tris Speaker was likely taken during the 1912 World Series based on the uniform, the 1912 stamp, and the description of the game action written on back. One of the better Speaker images out there.

1914 St. Louis Browns photo by G.E. Palfrey

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This 1914 photograph was taken by by St. Louis photographer G.E. Palfrey.

“Doc” White glass negatives by Francis P. Burke

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These four glass plate negatives of “Doc” White were taken by Francis P. Burke in circa 1912. They were all featured in the book That Old Ball Game by David R. Phillips, who rediscovered the Burke negatives in the 1970s.

Jeff Tesreau 1912 photo by J.R. Schmidt

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Jeff Tesreau, the Giants rookie pitcher in Cincinnati in 1912. The photo is by Cincinnati photographer J.R. Schmidt.

Sam Crawford circa 1915

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This oversized image of Sam Crawford is circa 1915 based on the uniform. It is possibly a Francis Burke image.

Walter Johnson in 1913 during Walter Johnson Day

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Photo of Walter Johnson taken on August 2, 1913 at Walter Johnson Day in Washington D.C.. President Woodrow Wilson was in attendance according to the New York Times and Johnson was presented with a silver loving cup filled with $500 worth of ten dollar bills.

Tris Speaker in London with World Tour 1914

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Tris Speaker goofs off with the White Sox World Tour mascot. This image was taken at the same time as the Thompson photo of this scene in the Collection.

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

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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…

Walter Johnson circa 1912 snapshot

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This snapshot perfectly captures Johnson’s stare as he looks us square in the eye. Gorgeous sweater only adds to the appeal

1911 New York Giants 14 signed photos from the Frank Smith Collection

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The following 14 signed photographs were part of the Frank W. Smith Collection. Smith was a staff photographer for the Cleveland Ledger in the early 1900s. He created a scrapbook that contained these New York Giants photos as well as Cleveland Naps photos. The better…

Smoky Joe Wood, 1912 in Hot Springs

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Outstanding image of Smoky Joe Wood warming up in Spring Training in Hot Springs, Arkansas circa 1912. Note the easy, almost nonchalant, grace of his follow through. Though of slight frame, Walter Johnson himself said no one threw as hard as Joe Wood. The International…