1914 “Chicago’s New Federal League Park” Panoramic
Weegham Park, Home Of The 1914 Chicago Chi-Feds
Of course, Weegham Park was the first name for what we now know as Wrigley Field. The Cubs started playing there in 1916, but the name change to Wrigley Field didn’t occur until 1926. For more, check out: A Brief History of Wrigley Field/Cubs Park/Weegham Park.
1939 Joe DiMaggio & Bucky Walters Camel Ad
They’ve Got Those Extras That Win Ball Games
Extra Mildness
Extra Coolness
Extra Flavor
1915 Ty Cobb Tuxedo Tobacco Ad
Ty Cobb Famous Ball Player, says: “Tuxedo is a good, pure, mild tobacco and makes a wonderfully pleasant pipe-smoke.”
President Harding Greets Babe Ruth On Opening Day
April 12, 1922 - Washington D.C.
Here’s a rare picture taken before the 1922 season opener in Washington. Babe is in street clothes because of his suspension for barnstorming the previous fall. The Yankees sure could have used him in their 6-5 loss to the Senators.
1920’s Tony Lazzeri Lucky Strike Trolly Car Ad
Tony Lazzeri - New York Yankees Star Infielder, “I like Luckies. They are mild and mellow”
1920’s Paul Waner Lucky Strike Trolly Car Ad
Paul Waner - Voted N.L. Most Valuable Player: “Luckies give me pleasure without taxing my wind or irritating my throat.”
1920’s Lloyd Waner Lucky Strike Trolly Car Ad
Lloyd Waner - Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Sensation - 1927, “Luckies fine flavor is enjoyable…and they never cut my wind.”
1920’s Harry Heilmann Lucky Strike Trolly Car Ad
Harry Heilmann - Detroit Tigers - World’s Leading Batter, “I smoke Luckies because they are the best.”
1920’s Lefty Grove Lucky Strike Trolly Car Ad
Bob “Lefty” Grove - Philadelphia Athletics - Star Pitcher, “I always smoke Luckies. They never affect my wind and they taste fine.”
1915 New York Yankees Team
An often told tale is that the Yankees switched their uniforms to pinstripes to cover the girth of the newly acquired Babe Ruth in 1920 (who wasn’t even that heavy…well not yet). That is purely a false myth, as evidenced by the use of Yankee pinstripes five years earlier here in 1915.
