1908 Cubs photo...

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Chance is most definitely Chance as is seen in my first illustration. The player listed as being Kid Durbin (third illustration) looks more like Harry Steinfeldt (second illustration).

[GKreindler]

Holy canoli, I'm an idiot. You're right JBirkholm, that's definitely Chance. I think I had a brain fart...

[perezfan]

Sure would love to see one of those jackets hit the market today... would go for an astronomical price, to be sure.

Graig... that image would make for a stunning painting!

[JasonL]

That was the first thing I saw when I looked at the photo...it struck me as Chance straight away. The guy in white, without a sweater and cap looks rather slight of frame...and I thought Steinfeldt was sturdier build, but I could be wrong. I think the Del Howard is correct.
fantastic image...could very easily be adapted into a pretty dramatic painting, I'll wager...have fun with it!

PS - Why are they nearly all holding their caps? must be the wind, eh?

[rhettyeakley]

Definitely Chance w/ the bag.

The guy they call Durbin I am fairly certain is in fact Blaine "Kid" Durbin & not Steinfeldt. Steinfeldt was a fairly husky guy throughout his career (180 lbs) while Durbin was pretty small (155 lbs) much like this guy is. Here is Durbins only known baseball card, I can provide a larger scan later while at home if it is needed.



-Rhett

[ChiefBenderForever]

Cool image, very surreal.

[GKreindler]

Thanks for all of the help, guys.

I absolutely love this image. For whatever reason, I've always been drawn to the seemingly mundane shots of teams just marching onto the field. They're those great images taken during the 1911 and 1912 World Series too, with the Giants, A's, and Red Sox all marching from the right field clubhouse in the Polo Grounds, with the filled stands behind them, and glorious October light in their midst. Simply awesome.