Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack

[UKBaseballfan]

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]

Another STL Browns option

[Dto7]

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]

Thank you again everyone this is great!!!

[UKBaseballfan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[cinemaodyssey]

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]

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