Chief Bender – Page 5 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Chief Bender, c. 1912

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Bender portrait that is just a tick off from his Cracker Jack card pose.

Chief Bender – Swinging Away, c. 1911

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Chief Bender at the bat circa 1911. This image was used for the 1911 Stevens Firearms ink blotter.

Chief Bender and Chief Meyers at the World Series, 1911

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Bender and fellow Native American, Chief Meyers, meet prior to the start of the 1911 World Series. Photograph is by George Grantham Bain. This was a famous scene of the two Native Americans shaking hands before the start of the game. There is a second…

Chief Bender – Spring Training, c. 1912

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This is a pair of Brown Brothers images, clearly taken at the same time and likely from Spring Training based on the ballpark.

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 – Stare, 1913

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Large portrait photo of Bender with an intense stare. This image was taken by the American Press Association.

Chief Bender – San Antonio, 1930s

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Bender is shown with the New York Giants as a coach in San Antonio during Spring Training in the 1930s.

Chief Bender – Semi-Pro, 1930

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Bender still has the form! He was with a semi-pro team, Wentz-Olney a Philadelphia area team.

Chief Bender – Phillies bench, 1917

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Bender is shown with other members of the 1917 Philadelphia Phillies. This was Bender’s last full year in the Majors.

Chief Bender – Conlon Portrait, 1917

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One of the best portraits of Bender. Taken by Charles Conlon, so clear that you can actually see Conlon reflected in the pupils of Bender’s eyes.

Chief Bender – In a Convertible, 1916

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This haunting image of Bender was taken in 1916 when he was with the Phillies at the end of his career.

Chief Bender – Trapshooting with Matty, 1915

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Bender is shown here trapshooting with Christy Mathewson. The two of them went on tour in the off season with Harry Davis and Otis Crandell. Bender was a superb trapshooter.