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Ted ZanidakisANDY B
Cobb played RF in 1907 for Detroit and shortly afterward Crawford took over the RF position, and
Cobb switched to CF. Anyhow, there are several players in the E90-1 that suggest it might have
been issued in 1908. The 1st series card of CYoung in a Boston (AL) uniform is one. Johnny Siegle,
whose BB career ended in 1906, is another. Another one is John Butler, whose career ended in 1907.
And, a few more player who were traded or retired in the 1907-08 time frame and the info on their
cards reflects the earlier date.
In any event, whether the E90-1 set was issued 1908 or 1909, is not as important as the theory I
have presented as a basis for how the American Caramel Co. was a possible factor in the scarcity
of the T206 Plank card.
Thanks for your info on the 1910 E103 Cobb....I was unaware of this.
TED Z