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BoneRubbedBat
09-04-2007, 08:43 PM
I picked up this vintage photo for the neat bat labeling, but do not recognize the player. On the H&B bat, it looks like the first name is Jack and the last name starts with a "C" and ends with a "y". The Kren bats have a block letter last name that appears to be the same as the one on the H&B.....six letters in the name, starting with what looks like a C and ending with a "-ey." From the labeling of the bats, it is most likely from between 1936 and 1948. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
woodbat
09-04-2007, 10:17 PM
If the uniform is Detroit and the player is holding his own bats, the only fellow I could come up with is Jack Coffey. He did a little time with Detroit in 1918. But that doesn't match your estimate of 1936-48. Maybe some uniform folks could help in dating his uniform.
woodbat
Cardinal Bats only
sicollector1954@insightbb.com
09-04-2007, 11:03 PM
Don't want to throw you off the track. However, the only "Jack" I can come up with that might fit this time frame ending with a "y" would be a player named Jack Clement Conway. Played several years starting in 1941. If it is truly "ey"--I am stumped.
sicollector1954@insightbb.com
09-04-2007, 11:04 PM
Add an "s" to Clement.
Vintagedeputy
09-04-2007, 11:05 PM
I enlarged and reversed the pic and I believe that the Jack Conway answer is correct.
BoneRubbedBat
09-05-2007, 09:51 AM
Thanks to everyone for the input so far. Here is another shot from the original:
BoneRubbedBat
09-05-2007, 07:13 PM
Got an answer. Johnny "Jack" Cooney, Boston Bees/Braves, 1940-42. Thanks for the help.
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