sandlot team help. 1948

[billyb]

Graig,
I believe you are right. According to Ty's article above, Cleveland Federation League used to have their annual fundraiser at Cleveland Municiple Park. Good eye.
Also stated Ruth and Speaker and others used to act as managers at the all star games played there.

Originally Posted by billyb

Graig,
I believe you are right. According to Ty's article above, Cleveland Federation League used to have their annual fundraiser at Cleveland Municiple Park. Good eye.
Also stated Ruth and Speaker and others used to act as managers at the all star games played there.

You're welcome Bill. Great photo! I love sandlot/semi-pro baseball!

Just to clarify, that was not an article I wrote. For proper credit: The article was written by James Toman (2001) for the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.

delete. repeat.

[billyb]

To all,
At the beginning of this thread, a couple of years ago, I posted a 1948 photo of a sandlot game between the Winham Truckers and the Bartunek Clothes. The picture was a rare play at the plate. I have since deleted this photo from my archives and also from my computer. The photo belonged to a relative and has since been sold.
Yesterday, I received an email from a member, who asked for a copy of this photo. It seems one of the players involved in the photo, is still alive and related to this member requesting a copy of the photo. Or if anyone may have purchased this photo in the Ruth 100 year anniversary auction in 2014, the photo would have been in one of the lots. Please reply.

Bill

Leon,
Even though I deleted this photo from my archives, is there any way of recovering it from your end?

Bill

[Dewey]

This it?





Found here

[billyb]

Dewey,
That is it. Do you have the original, or is this a copy also.

Bill

[Dewey]

Sorry, no original. Just found this online. Maybe it can be copied or at least spark someone's memory.

[piersall37]

That is the picture and that is my Uncle who is the runner I would love to buy that picture if I could. My Uncle would love to have it.

[billyb]

Tom,
Dewey found the image online, probably an old post of mine, but maybe you can search and locate it also and see if this photo went up for sale the past two year.
As I mentioned, sent that copy to Goldin and maybe they still have the photos in their archives and can contact the purchaser to see if he still owns that photo.
If I had that photo, I would sell it to you in a heartbeat.
At least you can copy the image and the back. I do believe there was further writing on the back, as I believe the name of "Al" was used, and possibly his last name as well.
Try posting at other sport sites as well, maybe you can reach the owner that way. The auction was July 12, 2014, Ruth 100 year anniversary. I already sent you what lot numbers it may have been in during the auction.

Good luck

Bill

Bill