Brockelman Fall 2016 Auction

Very large 1904 mammoth plate cabinet photograph of the Brandywine Baseball Club, of Brandwine, Pennsylvania, the Chester county, Champions. Cut down to approximately 15 3/4" x 15 3/4" with the photo measuring 14 3/4" x 12 1/8". Fifteen players and a Manager are in the photo takem by Belt, all of which are named on a label applied to the back, presumably from the studio. Gloves, Balls, Catchers Mask and Bat Bag are all seen in the foreground, along with a horseshoe. It should be noted that three players from this team went on to play Major League Ball, Chappy Charles, Jack Knight(went by Ryan on the team) and William "Buck" Washer". For the collector of baseball history or photographs this is a very nice piece. There is a bit of scattered spotting, but overall the photo is in pretty nice shape and would mat or frame out nicely. The following from a Sabre article on the team's various clubs by year. 1904 More than 100 games were scheduled and top-notch players were signed for what was Brandywine’s best team ever. University of Pennsylvania coach Dan Coogan (1895 Washington Senators, 26 games, .221) was hired as coach. On May 28, Opening Day, Brandywine clobbered local rival Sharpless A.A., 23-0. Sharpe, batting third, had six hits, including two doubles and a home run. At leadoff was infielder Raymond “Chappy” Charles (born Charles Achenbach), who later had a major-league career with the Cardinals and Reds (237 games, 1908-1910, .219). Brandywine’s workhorse pitcher, William “Buck” Washer, an Akron, Ohio, native, signed with the Phillies in January 1905 and hurled three innings in an 8-1 loss to the New York Giants on April 25, surrendering two runs, his only major-league appearance. Another key addition was infielder John “Schoolboy” Knight (767 major-league games, most with Athletics and Yankees, .239), who joined the team after his Philadelphia High School season was over and played under the name Ryan.