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Posted By: davidcycleback

In particular as it has the score for one game, it would appear to be a display or trophy photo. It's uncommon for a mount to have the score of one game, and game scores and team names are typically found handwritten on trophy balls, including early 1900s college footballs. The photo may have been displayed with a tournament trophy and game ball. If it wasn't displayed at the school, it may have been owned by the coach or one of the players. Oversized team photos were often given to the team members, just as trophy footballs could both be displayed in the school's trophy case and given to a team member.