Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack - Page 1897

UKBaseballfan · 02-08-2026, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RUKen

The back of that photo (which was online at RMY Auctions) has "Spencer" written on it and is stamped 1912. (Rumler was with the Browns only in 1914.) It is almost almost certainly Fred Spencer. I've pasted below Spencer from the 1912 Browns panoramic photo next to the image of Spencer throwing.

Thank you for the clarification. Yes, I had the image dated as 1912 and was puzzled as Tubby Spencer was not with the Browns then, but I figured there was a good chance that someone would clarify the puzzle.

Can anyone provide any information on the close-up image of Spencer in the next post, I have it dated from 1915 so presumably he is playing for the Tigers?

rrb77 · 02-09-2026, 01:10 PM

Another STL Browns option

Dto7 · 02-09-2026, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UKBaseballfan

Thank you for the clarification. Yes, I had the image dated as 1912 and was puzzled as Tubby Spencer was not with the Browns then, but I figured there was a good chance that someone would clarify the puzzle.

Can anyone provide any information on the close-up image of Spencer in the next post, I have it dated from 1915 so presumably he is playing for the Tigers?

Spencer played for the 1915 Venice/Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League, not the Detroit Tigers. The "D" on his uniform was used during his time with the Detroit Tigers, 1916-1918.

Pictured below with the 1916 Detroit Tigers and the 1915 Venice/Vernon Tigers, from the 2/24/1915 Morning Tribune. Spencer is 4th from the right.

Patsy Tebeau · 02-10-2026, 05:08 AM

Thank you again everyone this is great!!!

UKBaseballfan · 02-10-2026, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dto7

Spencer played for the 1915 Venice/Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League, not the Detroit Tigers. The "D" on his uniform was used during his time with the Detroit Tigers, 1916-1918.

Pictured below with the 1916 Detroit Tigers and the 1915 Venice/Vernon Tigers, from the 2/24/1915 Morning Tribune. Spencer is 4th from the right.

Excellent thanks for the clarification in respect of the 1915 (?) image.

cinemaodyssey · 02-15-2026, 05:38 AM

I found Weber pictured in the 2/4/1893 edition of the Toronto Globe and Mail. The photograph was celebrating the 1892 amateur championship of the London Alerts, a team Weber was a member of. He briefly appeared in the major leagues on the 1884 Detroit Wolverines.

CarlBoles1962 · 02-16-2026, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaodyssey

I found Weber pictured in the 2/4/1893 edition of the Toronto Globe and Mail. The photograph was celebrating the 1892 amateur championship of the London Alerts, a team Weber was a member of. He briefly appeared in the major leagues on the 1884 Detroit Wolverines.

Makes my day when a missing player pops up, Thanks.

Patsy Tebeau · 02-16-2026, 05:19 PM

This still gives me hope that we will one day find a picture of my latest fascination obsession Jim McElroy. I tried searching with slightly different keywords such as "James McElroy" "Jas." and "MacElroy" since sometimes the papers slightly misspell or list the full name but haven't had any luck.

I have a good feeling that our guys will find many more missing players this year and I'm definitely excited to see.

rrb77 · 02-17-2026, 05:18 PM

Played 2 innings for 1921 Pittsburgh Pirates...from current RMY auction.

cinemaodyssey · 02-17-2026, 05:26 PM

I hadn't seen this image before. Kelty was an outfielder on one of the worst teams ever fielded, the 1890 Pittsburghs. He was a very young player for them and is pictured here as a member of the 1888 Worcester team. This comes courtesy of the 9/1/1908 edition of The Jersey Journal. Baseball Reference indicates it is unknown which way he batted so this photo solves that issue.

rrb77 · 02-17-2026, 07:05 PM

Played 5 games for the 1923 Chicago White Sox...from current RMY auction.

prewinter · 02-21-2026, 11:56 AM

This is a photo from his days with the Covington Stars, which would have been 1876. The strange things one can find randomly online.

Patsy Tebeau · 02-21-2026, 03:05 PM

I could be wrong but if I remember correctly there is also a shot of him in that uniform in The Great Encyclopedia of 19th Century Baseball

UKBaseballfan · 02-22-2026, 02:28 AM

Heritage Auctions sale of December 2024 included a much clearer version of the 1916 New York Giants team photo. Extracted from this is, to my eye, a clearer version of the Duke Kelleher image currently within the facepack.

UKBaseballfan · 02-22-2026, 02:37 AM

Also extracted from the 1916 Giants team photo.

UKBaseballfan · 02-22-2026, 03:08 AM

The same team photo reveals a rare image of Mickey Doolin as a Giant.

UKBaseballfan · 02-22-2026, 05:30 AM

Another extraction from the 1916 Giants team photo, the is the first front facing image I have seen of George Smith with the Giants.

rrb77 · 02-22-2026, 04:51 PM

another option for Smith. Thanks for the other 1916 players

prewinter · 02-23-2026, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tnfoto

Pictured as the second baseman for the 1877 Manchester & Lynn Live Oaks. Thanks to SABR for image provision!

Do you know where this image came from by any chance? I know it has been a long while...

cinemaodyssey · 02-23-2026, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by prewinter

Do you know where this image came from by any chance? I know it has been a long while...

It is from the 12/18/1908 edition of The Lynn Daily Item

02-09-2026, 01:10 PM	#37922
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,302	Tubby Spencer Another STL Browns option Attached Images

02-10-2026, 05:08 AM	#37924
Patsy Tebeau All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 1,544	Thank you again everyone this is great!!! __________________ They say follow your heart Follow it through But how can you When it's split in two?

02-15-2026, 05:38 AM	#37926
cinemaodyssey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,043	Joe Weber 1884 MISSING PLAYER I found Weber pictured in the 2/4/1893 edition of the Toronto Globe and Mail. The photograph was celebrating the 1892 amateur championship of the London Alerts, a team Weber was a member of. He briefly appeared in the major leagues on the 1884 Detroit Wolverines. Attached Images

02-16-2026, 05:19 PM	#37928
Patsy Tebeau All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 1,544	This still gives me hope that we will one day find a picture of my latest fascination obsession Jim McElroy. I tried searching with slightly different keywords such as "James McElroy" "Jas." and "MacElroy" since sometimes the papers slightly misspell or list the full name but haven't had any luck. I have a good feeling that our guys will find many more missing players this year and I'm definitely excited to see. __________________ They say follow your heart Follow it through But how can you When it's split in two?

02-17-2026, 05:18 PM	#37929
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,302	Bill Warwick Played 2 innings for 1921 Pittsburgh Pirates...from current RMY auction. Attached Images

02-17-2026, 05:26 PM	#37930
cinemaodyssey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,043	John Kelty 1890 I hadn't seen this image before. Kelty was an outfielder on one of the worst teams ever fielded, the 1890 Pittsburghs. He was a very young player for them and is pictured here as a member of the 1888 Worcester team. This comes courtesy of the 9/1/1908 edition of The Jersey Journal. Baseball Reference indicates it is unknown which way he batted so this photo solves that issue. Attached Images

02-17-2026, 07:05 PM	#37931
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,302	Claral Gillenwater Played 5 games for the 1923 Chicago White Sox...from current RMY auction. Attached Images

02-21-2026, 11:56 AM	#37932
prewinter Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 319	Silver Flint (1875) This is a photo from his days with the Covington Stars, which would have been 1876. The strange things one can find randomly online. Attached Images

02-21-2026, 03:05 PM	#37933
Patsy Tebeau All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 1,544	I could be wrong but if I remember correctly there is also a shot of him in that uniform in The Great Encyclopedia of 19th Century Baseball __________________ They say follow your heart Follow it through But how can you When it's split in two?

02-22-2026, 02:28 AM	#37934
UKBaseballfan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,729 Infractions: 0/1 (2)	Duke Kelleher 1916 Heritage Auctions sale of December 2024 included a much clearer version of the 1916 New York Giants team photo. Extracted from this is, to my eye, a clearer version of the Duke Kelleher image currently within the facepack. Attached Images

02-22-2026, 02:37 AM	#37935
UKBaseballfan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,729 Infractions: 0/1 (2)	Heinie Stafford 1916 Also extracted from the 1916 Giants team photo. Attached Images

02-22-2026, 03:08 AM	#37936
UKBaseballfan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,729 Infractions: 0/1 (2)	Mickey Doolin 1905 The same team photo reveals a rare image of Mickey Doolin as a Giant. Attached Images

02-22-2026, 05:30 AM	#37937
UKBaseballfan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,729 Infractions: 0/1 (2)	George Smith 1916 Another extraction from the 1916 Giants team photo, the is the first front facing image I have seen of George Smith with the Giants. Attached Images

02-22-2026, 04:51 PM	#37938
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,302	George A. Smith another option for Smith. Thanks for the other 1916 players Attached Images