Players – Page 24 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Edd Roush – Federal League, 1915

1- Photographs, Edd Roush, Federal League, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Western Newspaper Union

Roush demonstrates his classic slap hitter style, he was perhaps the preeminent place hitter of his generation. This photo shows him with the Newark Peppers of the Federal Leaugue in 1915. Here is a paragraph from SABR’s bio on Roush: “Roush wielded a short, thick-handled…

Kid Nichols – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Kid Nichols, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Charles Conlon photo of Kid Nichols in 1904, Conlon’s first year of Conlon’s baseball photographic career. Photos of Nichols are very rare.

Chief Meyers – World Series, 1911

1- Photographs, Chief Meyers

Louis Van Oeyen photo of Meyers in his 1911 World Series uniform. The Giants only wore the all black uniforms in this World Series.

Win Mercer – Chickering Cabinet, 1900

1- Photographs, Elmer Chickering, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Win Mercer

1900 cabinet photo of Win Mercer, the Giants star who tragically committed suicide in 1903. This image is by noted early baseball photographer Elmer Chickering.

Christy Mathewson – Looking Natty, 1916

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Underwood & Underwood

Christy Mathewson in his distinctive 1916 New York Giants purple plaid uniform. This photo was take in the Polo Grounds in New York. Here is a full version of shot that has been blocked to achieve a shot similar to our image above.

Christy Mathewson – Conlon Tuxedo Tobacco pose, 1912

1- Photographs, American Press Association, Charles M. Conlon, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

Iconic Christy Mathewson pose that was the basis for the Tuxedo tobacco ads featuring Matty. Here is a print ad from 1913, Tuxedo regularly used images of and endorsements from sports and entertainment stars of the day for their ads. This photo was taken and…

Christy Mathewson – PM1 Pin Pose, 1913

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Photos used for Cards, Underwood & Underwood

Christy Mathewson at the Polo Grounds in New York in his PM1 pin pose.

Christy Mathewson – Sheer Power, 1909

1- Photographs, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, J.H. Hare, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Mathewson demonstrates the raw power of his delivery. Taken by noted Collier’s war photo correspondent, J.H. Hare at the Polo Grounds, New York. Based on the uniforms, this photo dates to 1909.

Christy Mathewson – Marlin Springs, Texas, 1912

1- Photographs, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers

Christy Mathewson in Marlin Springs, Texas for Spring Training wearing his favorite plaid coat. He is standing in front of a handball court which had just been built for the Giants.

Rube Marquard – Colliers Photo, c. 1909

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, J.H. Hare, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Rube Marquard

Marquard at the Polo Grounds in 1909. This photo was shot by noted Colliers war photographer J.H. Hare, one of Hare’s few baseball photos. Note the early version of the Michelin Man ad on the outfield wall.

Rube Marquard – First Photo in the Majors, 1908

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos for Sale, Rube Marquard, The Pictorial News Co.

Rube Marquard depicted in his first ever Major League game. Marquard was called up to the Giants on September 23rd 1908 after being purchased for $11K from Indianapolis that summer. He appeared in his one and only game in 1908 on September 25th. Bull Durham…

Willie Keeler – Van Oeyen Photo, c. 1904

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Willie Keeler

Keeler shows off his bunting form for photographer Louis Van Oeyen circa 1904. Van Oeyen’s stamp is just visible at the far right edge of the back of the photo.