E90-1.....and the "Dirty Thirty" theory

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

I think it would be interesting to conduct a survey, debate, or whatever
regarding the scarce cards in the E90-1 set. I have started with my list
of 20 cards that I recall from completing this set. Most of these are re-
cognized in price guides; but, I think there are more that haven't been.

My theory for expanding this list is based on my speculation that this set
was printed on sheets comprising 30 cards. There is a precedent for this
theory as an uncut sheet of 30 cards exists for the E93 Caramel set. And,
the E93 set was printed in the greater Philadelphia area, as was the E90-1.
No uncut sheets of E90-1 cards have been found, so this is just a theory.

Last Series (scarce) cards......

Fred Clarke.........2nd card....corrected team to Pittsburgh
Hugh Duffy.........Became Manager of Chicago (AL) in 1910
George Gibson.....2nd card (back view)....Pittsburgh
Jerry Upp...........1-year career with Clev. (in 1909)
Ed Walsh............Chicago (AL)
Vic Willis............Traded to St Louis (NL) in 1910
Cy Young...........2nd card....traded to Clev. in 1909

Boston Players excluded in the earlier Series....

Peaches Graham (NL)
Ed Karger (AL)
Dave Shean (NL)
Tris Speaker (AL)
Jake Stahl (AL)
Bill Sweeney (NL)

Cincinatti Players excuded in the earlier Series....

Larry McLean
Mike Mitchell

All 5 Horizontal cards in set I think were printed in Last Series....

Buster Brown.......Boston (NL)
Charlie Hall..........Boston (AL)
Addie Joss..........1910 was his last year (2nd card)
Willie Keeler........depicted as NY Giant (3rd card)
Johnny Seigle......Cinc.

OK guys.....let's get your inputs or your criticisms ?


Additional Last Series candidates.....as of 7/8/06

Harry Bemis.........Clev.
Bob Bescher........Cinc.
Hans Lobert........Cinc.