Dutch Revelle

[cfc1909]

Not alot to look up on Dutch. He started in 1906 with the Portsmouth Truckers and finished in 1913 with the Portsmouth Pirates. After his first season with the Truckers he went to the Richmond Colts and had his best years-1908 he was 26-12 and in 1909 he was 29 -11.
He is one of the 48 Southern League players that made the t206 set he is also in T210 Old Mill and e222 AWH Caramels.

Dutch can be found with 3 different tobacco ads in the 206 set 1. Hindu 2. Old Mill south and 3, Piedmont. Dutch can also be found brown Old Mill south and a blank back along with the T210 series 2 Old Mill. I don't own the AWH.

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[cfc1909]

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[cfc1909]

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I had some help from my hobby friends on this one

thanks B, Frank, Dan, Art and Jerry

[mrvster]

Jim,

one word.....WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ease]

Phenomenal cards man!!

[FrankWakefield]

Dutch would pitch well in spring training, there would be talk of him going North with a major league team, then he'd stay in the minors. Somewhere I have a copy of a page from a kid's set of scrapbooks from the time, the kid saved clippings on all of the teams, there's a clipping about Dutch in it, as I recall... And you remain most welcome, Jim!!! He's in a good home.

[ethicsprof]

great collection of Dutch, Jim.

many thanks for sharing his many faces and forms!!

best,
barry

[Abravefan11]

Great cards Jim!

Dutch had his contract picked up by the Highlanders three times that I am aware of 1908, 1909, and 1910.

[tedzan]

Of the few H801-7 cabinets I once had, Revelle was one of them. So, it would round-out your fine collection.

But, I don't have a scan of it....sold it before I was scanning BB cards.

Nice thread, Jim.


TED Z

[DixieBaseball]

Jim - Cool array of Revelle's ! Now Ted has laid down the ultimate quest for Dutch : OM Cabinet... Keep it up... Really fine collection of cross tobacco brands you have going there...

[wonkaticket]

Nice Jim!



You still need one more...

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2009/279.html

[Piratesfan1418]

Awesome collection!

[Abravefan11]

With the help of David McDonald I have been able to get in touch with Dutch's grandson. During our correspondence he mentioned that Dutch died in 1928. That helped me obtain a copy of his death certificate and find the article below detailing his untimely death.

Robert Henry Revelle
Born: January 21, 1883
Died: March 6, 1928

Virginia Pilot March 7, 1928

[cfc1909]

thanks David and Tim

tough way to die-did you guide the grandson to this thread?

[atx840]

One year bump. Great looking cards and detective work!

[Jason]

I agree.This has been one of my favorite threads for awhile.Great job all around with the info and great pictures!

[atx840]

This is awesome, thank you for sharing...his portrait is by far my favorite.

[ethicsprof]

welcome aboard!
quite a significant heritage you have.
mighty proud to have you with us.
all the best,
barry

[frankbmd]

Jesse Burkett was not my grandfather,

but I did stay.....................

Welcome and thanks for the info.

[Lrevelle]

Thanks for all of the kind words guys....As I mentioned I am a mere novice to sports cards, but I do find the hobby fascinating.....I have a Norfolk Newspaper article regarding "Dutch" dated ca. 1908 showing Dutch in a pitching stance and declaring him "Best Pitcher in the Virginia League". I believe the title was a result of some sort of popularity contest in a Richmond newspaper, in which readers cast votes for their favorite Va. League player. That newspaper contest affirms my Dads' recollections that Robert H. was known to many as "Smiling Dutch Revelle". The Norfolk Newspaper article also spells the name as Dutch Revell (without the last "e"). I also have an original photo (5x7) of a mysterious baseball team which includes Dutch as a player......No inscriptions or title except for the shirts, which appear to have "White Rock" or something like that on them. (It's hard to make out.) I will scan all of this and attempt to post it for all to see once I figure out how to attach photos to this site.....(remeber I am old and, technologically, still living in the last millenium !!!!!!) Take Care guys...Lou Revelle

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Lrevelle

Thanks for all of the kind words guys....As I mentioned I am a mere novice to sports cards, but I do find the hobby fascinating.....I have a Norfolk Newspaper article regarding "Dutch" dated ca. 1908 showing Dutch in a pitching stance and declaring him "Best Pitcher in the Virginia League". I believe the title was a result of some sort of popularity contest in a Richmond newspaper, in which readers cast votes for their favorite Va. League player. That newspaper contest affirms my Dads' recollections that Robert H. was known to many as "Smiling Dutch Revelle". The Norfolk Newspaper article also spells the name as Dutch Revell (without the last "e"). I also have an original photo (5x7) of a mysterious baseball team which includes Dutch as a player......No inscriptions or title except for the shirts, which appear to have "White Rock" or something like that on them. (It's hard to make out.) I will scan all of this and attempt to post it for all to see once I figure out how to attach photos to this site.....(remeber I am old and, technologically, still living in the last millenium !!!!!!) Take Care guys...Lou Revelle

If you need help with anything operational on the board just shoot me an email and I will help you. My email is leonl@flash.net and that includes posting pictures for you.....best regards

[Jason]

Thanks for sharing some great info about my Favorite Richmond Colt.I eagerly await the shot of the undetermined team!