1914 Chatanooga Lookouts Photo

[Smanzari]

I cannot comment on the type of photo but it is super cool! There's no way that's Engel Stadium- right?

[edjs]

Thanks for the comments, guys, here are some more scans that I hope you can use to help with the player IDs. I think this is a heck of a cool photo.

[Vintagecatcher]

Looks like Stanley Graham to the left of Gabby Street and Baby Doll Jacobson standing behind Graham in the back row. Tall blond gentleman.

Patrick

[rhettyeakley]

Looks like a 1914 image, the most obvious guys have been pointed out Baby Doll Jacobson was a pretty big guy, Gabby Street is in front of him and to the right. Mike Balenti is kneeling far left (he was an early Native American player as well). Nice piece with nice images, it shouldn't be too tough to name the others if you have some time.

[Kawika]

Great image, funky old ballpark. Guy in first row second from left looks to me like Ike Caveney who played with Chat in 1914 & '15.

[rsline]

Originally Posted by edjs

Thanks for the comments, guys, here are some more scans that I hope you can use to help with the player IDs. I think this is a heck of a cool photo.

This is definitely the 1914 Lookouts. The man who is fifth from the left in the back row is my late Grandfather, William Sline. Chattanooga bought his contract from the Providence Grays of the Class AA International League in 1914. He appeared in 33 games for the Lookouts, completed 25 of the 32 he started for a 16 and 13 record. He negotiated his release as a free agent at the end of the season in order to return to his New England home. If anyone has any more information about his one year with Chattanooga I would appreciates learning more.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by rsline

This is definitely the 1914 Lookouts. The man who is fifth from the left in the back row is my late Grandfather, William Sline. Chattanooga bought his contract from the Providence Grays of the Class AA International League in 1914. He appeared in 33 games for the Lookouts, completed 25 of the 32 he started for a 16 and 13 record. He negotiated his release as a free agent at the end of the season in order to return to his New England home. If anyone has any more information about his one year with Chattanooga I would appreciates learning more.

Holy Moly! I did not expect a reply like this. That is so cool. Feel free to use the images if you want to make a print for yourself and family. I can make a high resolution scan if you would like. This is one of my favorite photos in my collection.