Cubs Postcard / Steve Melter?

[Shankweather]

One of my wins from the 12/3 REA auction. A great panorama of the 1908 Chicago/New York game at the Polo Grounds to decide the pennant.

The writing and postmark on the back are interesting. Someone named "Steve" writes to Ralph Bock indicating he is "out of the game for the rest of the season." Then there is a notation at the top, which appears to have been added later, that the postcard is from Steve Melter, pitcher for St. Louis, having played in NY Sep 1-2-3. The postmark is Sep 7, 1909.

The Cardinals did indeed play in NY Sep 1-3, 1909, and Steve Melter was on the roster. However, Melter was not out for the season. He didn't pitch in NY, but he pitched later in September and also October. Didn't pitch again after 1909.

It's possible Melter sent this postcard given the info, but it seems a little speculative, unless the note writer had some other info not shown here. Could have been another Steve playing ball in NY in Sep 1909. Anyone have any Steve Melter handwriting examples?