Thoughts? Amazing 1885-1889 Indianapolis Studio Cabinet Card

[packs]

I compared the photo to this REA cabinet and did not feel like I saw two of the same people in them:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=43345

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by packs

I compared the photo to this REA cabinet and did not feel like I saw two of the same people in them:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=43345

yeah i didn't see anyone i clearly recognized either on the ebay one that just sold. Admittedly I am not great at picking out players though.

[npa589]

True, but if this is 1889, then Harry Spence would have no longer been the manager - with Frank Bancroft taking over (along with Glasscock). Also, Amos Rusie made his debut with the Hoosiers in 1889, and was not on the 1888 team.

Here is the BR site for the 1889 team:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/IND/1889.shtml

[JeremyW]

I was following this auction & couldn't match any faces with any of the '87-'89 Indy Hoosier teams. The uniforms appear to be the same, but I don't think this is the major league team.

[packs]

I don't see Glasscock in the photo at all, or anyone who resemble him. I also don't see anyone who could be Paul Hines, who has a pretty distinct appearance in the REA cabinet.

I think it is more likely this is the Western League Hoosiers than the NL team.

[npa589]

Who do you think you see? I feel like I see Myers (front row seated right side) and McGeachy (middle top row) so far. Are those the 2?

[packs]

There would be more than a few players shared in the REA cabinet and this photo if this was the 1889 team and I don't see any of the confirmed players from the REA cabinet in this photo.

[npa589]

Originally Posted by packs

There would be more than a few players shared in the REA cabinet and this photo if this was the 1889 team and I don't see any of the confirmed players from the REA cabinet in this photo.

Definitely --- I feel like Myers and McGeachy are accurate, and even if there is one of the same, I'm curious to figure out what year this was, and what team. (And I promise that I was not the winner)

[ramram]

This could be the 1885 Western League team with Bill Watkins, manager, in the middle.

Rob M

[swarmee]

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