Hall of Famers – Page 23 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

“All Stars” Connie Mack/Jimmy McAleer, 1910

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson

(L to R) Top Row: James McAleer, Tris Speaker, Doc White, Walter Johnson, Jake Stahl and George McBride. Bottom Row: Red Killefer, Harry Lord, Clyde Milam and Kid Elberfeld. Prior to the 1910 World Series Connie Mack put together a team of American League All-Stars,…

Grover Alexander – Rookie Image, 1911

1- Photographs, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players

This iconic photo of Alexander was taken during his rookie year by Paul Thompson. The image was used in the Sporting News M-102 set, the S81 Silks and other period issues. We know it is 1911 based on the fact the Sporting News supplement is…

Grover Alexander – Thompson Photo, 1910s

1- Photographs, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate

Portrait photo of Alexander in front of the dugout by Paul Thompson.

World Tour, Ballplayers at the Sphinx, 1914

1- Photographs, 7 - 1913-1914 World Tour, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers

This a hand colored magic lantern glass slide of the players on the World Tour in front of the Sphinx in Egypt. The artistry of the colorist was outstanding, at first glance the image appears to be a color photograph. The tourist were in Egypt…

World Tour, Tris Speaker in London, 1914

1- Photographs, 7 - 1913-1914 World Tour, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker is in full swing in this image taken during the World Tour stop in London. This photo must have been taken contemporaneously with the image used in the 1915 Susini and 1934 R & J Hill baseball cards featuring Speaker. The uniforms are…

World Series – Rundown, 1913

1- Photographs, Deadball Stadiums, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers

This image captures Jack Lapp, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, about to apply the tag to the runner during the 1913 World Series. Hall of Fame Pitcher Eddie Plank is seen near home plate and Hall of Fame third baseman Frank Baker is covering the…

Eddie Collins in Waxahachie, Texas,

5 - Waxahachie ML Spring Training, Collections, Eddie Collins, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins is depicted in the outfield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie in Spring Training 1921 with the Chicago White Sox. Of particular note is the tower of the Ellis County courthouse visible to the side of Collins’ left arm.…

Chief Bender at the World Series, 1911

1- Photographs, Agencies, American Press Association, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photos used for Cards

Chief Bender just before game 5 of the 1911 World Series at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Bender won the game and the A’s went on to defeat the New York Giants in the series to claim the World Championship. Graig Kreindler, the noted artist, used…

Ty Cobb at Jungle Park, Waxahachie, Texas, 1917

1- Photographs, 5 - Waxahachie ML Spring Training, Hall of Famers, Ty Cobb

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…

Philadelphia Athletics at the 1911 World Series

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Bain captures the Philadelphia Athletics coming on the field at the Polo Grounds in New York for the first game of the World Series in which they would ultimately prevail and repeat as World Champions. The elephant sweaters are one of the iconic uniform pieces…