Lot 81301 description:
1915 Pittsburgh Rebels (Federal League) Cabinet Photograph. The rogue Federal League lasted just two years before its declaration of bankruptcy, but the repercussions resonated far beyond, ever so slightly loosening the death grip management had maintained over labor. One of many American and National Leaguers to jump ship to the Feds was Paddy O'Connor, who is pictured with his fittingly named Rebels teammates, and from whose collection this image derives.
This is actually the 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates during spring training. The group includes:
Harley Young – Lefty Liefield – Vic Willis – Warren Gill
Beals Becker – Hunky Shaw – Ed Phelps – Ed Abbatichio – Deacon Phillipe - Paddy OConnor (in a Springfield uni) - ? – Fred Clarke
Tommy Leach – Danny Moeller - ? - ? – Howie Camnitz – Nick Maddox - ? – Jim Kane - ?