WG2: mystery solved, set for sale

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Posted By: Butch & Co.

Just a two-part follow-up to our inquiry and the ensuing
thread of several weeks back regarding the "Billy Owen"
card in the circa 1906 WG2 Fan Craze "Art Series" set --
one, we've definitely established the identity of that
"mystery player," thanks in no small part to the input
and assistance of many members of this fine forum; the
whole story is presented (with pictures!) on this page
of our own website:
http://members.aol.com/Butch7999/BillyOwen.htm

and two, and we mention this warily, hoping to not violate
any forum rules about presenting links to active auctions,
a full and quite nice set of the WG2 Fan Craze is
currently up for bids on eBay. We did help research
the set for the vendor, but we have absolutely no vested
interest in nor any financial/material connection to
the auction -- just thought it would be something of
note for the membership here and newsworthy in the hobby.

Butch & Co.
Baseball Games
http://members.aol.com/Butch7999/Baseball.htm

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

It is always enjoyable encountering others who share the lust for solution of apparently unimportant puzzles encountered in the pursuit of a hobby. However, I recommend that you do not mention to outsiders the level of effort which was required to dispel the myth that Billy Owens existed.

Does this end the quest? Or do you view the current status as: now the real task is identified. The placement of blame. There are decendents of the party guilty of creating this problem. And ...