INTERESTING UPDATE: 'The Fan -- His Book' 1910 guide

[Rob D.]

What a funny hobby this can be. After posting about the above booklet this week (and not having remembered ever seeing one in more than 30 years of collecting Cleveland Naps and Indians memorabilia), this evening I discovered the two below within a collection of a veteran collector that I continue to sort through and sell.

As one can see, the booklet on the left is another copy of the one I originally posted, and the one on the right was issued in 1912. Logic dictates that Guardian also issued one in 1911, no?

I've not yet tried to determine whether the player depicted on the 1912 booklet is generic or a specific Nap. Any input -- other than it's Joe Jackson -- is welcome.

[HRBAKER]

other than it's Joe Jackson......or Charles Comiskey.

[deebro041]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

other than it's Joe Jackson......or Charles Comiskey.

Can't really tell with his hat on.

[Rob D.]

It's like a virus that can't be contained, spreading to other threads on the board. I feel like a supporting actor in Outbreak.

[barrysloate]

Very interesting Rob. I guess Grobani had never seen the later edition when he compiled his checklist. The 1912 may be even rarer than the 1910. And yes, you would assume there is a 1911. Perhaps none have survived!

[JLange]

If the 1912 cover is a specific player, My guess would be Naps star pitcher Vean Gregg. He went 23-7 and led the league with a 1.80 ERA in 1911. Only thing is that he was a lefty and it's hard to tell exactly from the cover pic, but almost looks like a right handed pitcher. If you look at Vean Gregg's 1914 cracker jack card, you could see a minor resemblance to the cover pic in profile but the comparison is difficult to make..