Is this Joe Jackson???

[xpress34]

Hello all... here's one I would like some Opinions on...

1st, Here's a pic of Shoeless Joe



2nd, Here's a later picture of Joe



3rd, Here's a picture from 1920's Georgia League (is that Shoeless Joe on the right?)



Here's a 'mash up of the three pics...



So... is that Shoeless Joe on the end in the Georgia League photo?

All the best -

Smitty

[STLHAMMER32]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

Smitty, looks like it could be to me...all the facial features seem to match up well.

[xpress34]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

Smitty, looks like it could be to me...all the facial features seem to match up well.

My buddy NT Eagle thinks it is as well... the photo came with a a vintage Heyder NL Ball that has stenciled around the sweet spot '1921 Georgia League' and the photo has 'GA League Players 1920' on the back and appears to be an original vintage photo (2.5" x 4.5")

Any other opinions?

- Smitty

[rj_lucas]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

Looks possible to me. The build certainly looks right -- Jackson was 6' 1", which was uncommonly tall in the early 20th century. Notice how tall the player on the right is relative to the others.

If that's a type 1 photo (vintage, from original negative) of a previously unknown image of Jackson, needless to say you'd have something quite valuable on your hands.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

[corsairs25]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

I don't think the eyes match up.

[Dach0sen0ne]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

I'm going to say no. Here is a pic of Jackson circa 1923. He's in the middle.

[Titans74]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

I don't think it's him.

[b.heagy]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

my vote is No, not Shoeless Joe.

[Dach0sen0ne]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

That guy is way too young looking to be Jackson. Here is another Jackson pic from 1925. Jackson was 38 then.

[Mark17]

Re: Is this Joe Jackson???

...and the photo has 'GA League Players 1920' on the back and appears to be an original vintage photo (2.5" x 4.5")

Any other opinions?

- Smitty

Jackson played out the entire 1920 season with Chicago. So unless the Georgia League's season extended past the Major League season, it can't be him (assuming the inscription is correct-- and I assume it is.)