I found reference to a Charles Purcell being selected to the ""Old Timers Baseball Association of Maryland" but apparently that group doesn't have a website.

http://www.charleyeckman.com/misc_75_79.html See pic/reference about 75% down on the page.

Also, an old timers game picture of Charles Purcell on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BS-PHOTO-bnf...p2047675.l2557

So I tend to agree he was either amateur or semi-pro in the Baltimore area.