| DATE OF IMAGE: 1920 PRINT DATE: 1930s TEAM: Brooklyn Robins SUBJECTS: Ed Konetchy, Pete Kilduff, Ivy Olson, Jimmy Johnston APPROXIMATE SIZE: 4"x5" Eastman Safety Kodak Photographic Negative COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is a vintage duplicate negative produced by George Brace which can still be used to produce high quality prints. See scans for further details. Note that the ''positive'' images shown were produced by inverting a digital scan of the negative. Prints developed through a traditional darkroom "wet print" process should yield superior images to those shown here. Upon request, a high-resolution scan of the negative can be provided TO THE WINNER ONLY. This is a service provided for those who wish to enjoy their purchase digitally but do not have a scanner capable of scanning negatives, with no transfer of rights for the image implied. Edward Joseph Konetchy (Big Ed) was born in LaCrosse, WI and died in 1947 in Ft.Worth, TX. He played major league baseball from 1907 to 1921 as 1st baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Rebels, Boston Braves, Brooklyn Robins, and the Philadelphia Phillies, and appeared in the 1920 World Series. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1961. Peter John Kilduff was born in Weir City, KS and died in 1930 in Pittsburg, KS. He played major league baseball from 1917 to 1921 as infielder for the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, and the Brooklyn Robins, and appeared in the 1920 World Series. He was scheduled to be the manager for the San Francisco Seals when he died of appendicitis before the 1930 season. Ivan Massie Olson was born in Kansas City, MO and died in 1965 in Inglewood, CA. He played major league baseball from 1911 to 1924 as infielder for the Cleveland Naps, Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Robins, and appeared in the 1916 and 1920 World Series. After his playing career ended, he was a coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. James Harle Johnston was born in Cleveland, TN and died in 1967 in Chattanooga, TN. He played major league baseball from 1911 to 1926 as infielder and outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves and the New York Giants, and appeared in the 1916 and 1920 World Series. After his playing career ended, Jimmy Johnston was a coach with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1931. He was the brother of Doc Johnston. SKU: GBNHY0091
Item: GBNHY0091
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