Players – Page 3 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood in 1915

1- Photographs, Agencies, Hall of Famers, Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood

Action shot of Tris Speaker in 1915 by Brown Brothers. Speaker is pictured at the Polo Grounds, where the New York Highlanders played that year. Image from the Underwood archives, it is thought this contact print was used in a showroom book for ordering prints.

Nap Lajoie, c. 1903-1904

1- Photographs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Nap Lajoie

Nap Lajoie standing with Otto Hess (left) and Bill Bradley (right) in circa 1903-1904.

Joe Tinker, 1910 Francis P. Burke image

1- Photographs, Central Press Association, Collections, Francis P. Burke, Hall of Famers, Joe Tinker, Photographers

This image of Tinker was taken by Francis P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. The image appeared in the October 24, 1910 Lincoln Daily Star newspaper. Note the paper tag on the original print which appears in the newspaper image. Battered, but beautiful!

Tris Speaker, 1911 in Redondo Beach

1- Photographs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker posed in profile at Spring Training in 1911 at Redondo Beach in California. Note Speaker’s hair has yet to turn grey. There is a photo from this same session of Harry Hooper in the Collection that notes the Redondo Beach location.

Hughie Jennings, Louis Van Oeyen, 1909

1- Photographs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Hughie Jennings, Louis Van Oeyen

Iconic image of Hughie Jennings by Louis Van Oeyen in 1909. This image was the basis for many cards including the Sporting News M101-2, Boston Store, Collins-McCarthy, Weil Baking, Clark Bread, Herpolsheimers and E-121. The M101-2 is dated September 30, 1909.

Frank “Home Run” Baker, 1909 by Louis Van Oeyen

1- Photographs, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Photographers

One of the best images of Home Run Baker by Louis Van Oeyen who at his prime. This image is from 1909, Baker’s rookie season. We know that from the cap, collar and two strip socks which the A’s used in 1909. The clincher is…

Joe Tinker and Roger Bresnahan, 1908, E96 image

1- Photographs, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Hall of Famers, Joe Tinker, Photos for Sale, Photos used for Cards, Roger Bresnahan

Joe Tinker at the bat, and Roger Bresnahan behind the plate at the Polo Grounds in 1908. The script writing at right identifies both. One of the better in game images of Tinker. Photo by Brown Brothers. This image was used for Tinker’s E96 card.

Walter Johnson RPPC, 1912

2 - Real Photo Postcards, Hall of Famers, Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson shown at an exhibition game in his hometown of Humboldt, Kansas on November 7, 1912. There are several other postcards of Johnson from this game.

Jack Barry and John McGraw at the 1917 World Series

1- Photographs, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, John McGraw

Jack Barry and John McGraw at the 1917 World Series. Photo by The Bain News Service.

Hippo Vaughn circa 1908 rookie

1- Photographs, Agencies, Hall of Famers, Hippo Vaughn, Spooner & Wells

Rookie era photo of Hippo Vaughn taken by Spooner & Wells, likely during Spring Training.

1911 Philadelphia Athletics team photo by William Jennings

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Danny Murphy, Eddie Collins, Eddie Plank, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers

A well known image of the Champion 1911 Philadelphia Athletics taken by William Jennings. This image was used for the Stetson Hats postcard of the A’s amongst others.

1911 Chief Bender by Kingsmore

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore

This image of Bender was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work.