Beautiful 8x10 photo of the League Champions of 1878 (Boston, left) vs. the 1879 League Champion Providence Grays (on right). Photo was originally taken on the field at Messer Park in Providence, Rhode Island in the spring of 1879. This photo has outstanding sharpness and clarity, and is on archival safe, acid-free photo stock. A few players are identifiable. For Boston (L to R): Tommy Bond, Pitcher (standing, third from left); John Morrill, Third Base (standing, fifth from left); Charley Jones, Left Field (left of Morrill) and Manager Harry Wright is seated in the dark suit. For Providence (L to R): Bobby Mathews, Pitcher (first standing); Jim O'Rourke, Right Field (standing, third from left); Joe Start, First Base (standing, fourth from left); John M. Ward, Pitcher (standing, fifth from left); Paul Hines, Centre Field (standing, far right) and George Wright, Short Stop (reclining, middle). |
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