Also it looks like there isn’t a basket on the bleachers. So without guessing every 60’s player that I don’t know, anyone else with thoughts on clues to help narrow it?
Trying to find who this is I found this great old picture. Check it out. Since it is probably copyrighted, I decided not to paste it here. Be sure to click the large version.
In ‘62 that included El Tappe, Vedie Himsl, Lou Klein, Charlie Metro, Bobby Adams, Ripper Collins, Goldie Holt and Fred Martin, so that’s probably who’s pictured there.
Who’s who, I wouldn’t have any idea. Buck O’Neil was also a coach in 1962, but he’s not in the group.
but a few of them look a bit younger. 3rd from the right could be Andre Rodgers but who knows on the others. Looking at who appeared for the Cubs that year, wow.
Moe Morhardt
Jim McAnany
George Gerberman
Morrie Steevens (two e’s)
The resolution isn’t the greatest and I can’t tell if this shot includes straightaway center, but assuming it does, I don’t see the 8 foot crap screen that was there for 1963-1964, nor is there a green Astroturf tarp, which wipes out 1967-1969. It almost looks as if there are bleachers available for seating, which would suggest 1960-1962.
Now, really thinking outside the box for a moment, this guy is looks small with unmuscular (not a word, I know) shoulders, which would suggest middle infielder or pitcher. Al just said he’s not a pitcher, so let’s say he’s a middle infielder from 1960-1962.
It’s very possible I’ve wondered far astray here, but the people who played second or short from 1960-1962 are
Ernie Banks – not him.
Don Zimmer – not him
Jerry Kindall – this is who i am guessing
Tony Taylor – not him, hispanic
Grady Hatton – found pic, don’t think so
Sammy Drake – nope – black
Jim McKnight – found pic, don’t think so
Andy Rodgers – couldn’t find picture
Ken Hubbs – not him – ruled out
Mel Roach – don’t think so
Alex Grammas – found pic, don’t think so
Elder White – couldn’t find pic
Daryl Robertson – another possibility
In conclusion, my first guess is Jerry Kindall and my second guess is Daryl Robertson
Since Al's not around, I'll save all the future guesses by saying....
DING DING DING! WE HAVE A WINNER!
Rich Bladt played all of 10 games for the 1969 Cubs in June. The first appearance in the big leagues was pinch running for Billy Williams.
He was traded to the Yankees and didn’t make it back to the majors until 1975, appearing in 52 games for New York before being involved in the Paul Blair-Elliot Maddox trade to the Orioles, but he never made it back to the bigs.
OK - but can anyone identify any of the four guys in my pic?
That was taken at Phil Shmit’s – all four of the guys were apparently Cubs at the time. My grandma is on the right – she was a waitress there for 30 some years.
I’m not sure of the guy in the middle top row….but he looks familiar. I think that’s Jay Johnstone on the left, but not sure the time frame works out for him.
But I am sure of Reuschel and Tidrow is the one in the front row.
Bob Howry!! Winner!!
Tate491 - December 29, 2008
Not Howry.
But you’re right, he does resemble Home Run Howry.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
He looks like Bob Howry...
…after a two-week heroin bender.
daver - December 30, 2008
Ooh.
That’s cold.
Al Yellon - December 30, 2008
Thought the same thing...
lol…
my first instinct was, bob howry at 17 on a wrigely tour.
bobby h - December 29, 2008
though it's not wrigley in the picture...
…i initially thought so anyway…
bobby h - December 29, 2008
you're kidding right
it is Wrigley
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Yes, it's Wrigley.
Look again.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
I know 3Xs but
I know it’s Wrigley
I know the Torco sign was out in right
I know it was the 60s
But I don’t know who this guy is?
Was he a Bum?
Bleacher Bum?
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
LOL
Nope. Maybe a former pitcher, who knows?
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Lefty or righty
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Just losing my mind
…that’s all…recognized it, then didn’t, and did…
bobby h - December 29, 2008
No Clue
But he don’t look happy
carolinacub - December 29, 2008
agreed. Too bad he's not smiling, 'cause if he was...
…I think he’d look exactly like “Jack”, one of Elaine’s boyfriends on a Seinfeld episode.
ballhawk - December 29, 2008
Ken Crosby 1975
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
Nice guess, but no.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
holtzman ?
carolinacub - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Same nose though
carolinacub - December 29, 2008
Yeah, there is a similarity in the look.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Except Kenny had that Evis sneer thing going
carolinacub - December 29, 2008
LOL
In that picture, yes.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
oops
Elvis
carolinacub - December 29, 2008
Lee Harvey Oswald?
bren - December 29, 2008
Nope.
He never played for the Cubs.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
That's what the Man wants you to think.
daver - December 30, 2008
Hmmm.
Come to think of it, the field does look a bit like a grassy knoll…
Al Yellon - December 30, 2008
Rick Wrona?
wrigley_boy - December 29, 2008
Nope.
First clue: the background.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Thought about that
I see that there’s no Torco sign, but I wasn’t sure if the guy was just blocking it.
wrigley_boy - December 29, 2008
The Torco sign is on the other side of the field.
Look more closely at the bleacher walls. That’ll help.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Ah....
I was turned around a bit.
wrigley_boy - December 29, 2008
Bill Hands?
DaveinHouston - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Paul Popovich?
Jasely - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Isn't that the T-1000?
Flatley - December 29, 2008
Pretty close!
But no.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
"Get out."
daver - December 30, 2008
Milt Wilcox
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
The picture I found looked more like him.
He does have that irritated look though.
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
Ken Rudolph?
PurpleLineToWrigley - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
??? This might be the one that stumps us.
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
My God.
Just looking at the background makes me want to get a Wrigleyville in Photos book, 1914-present.
Glen Hobbie?
Flatley - December 29, 2008
The suspense is killing me!
Flatley - December 29, 2008
Not Hobbie.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
This is from the 60's based on the uniform neck
Also it looks like there isn’t a basket on the bleachers. So without guessing every 60’s player that I don’t know, anyone else with thoughts on clues to help narrow it?
rlpete - December 29, 2008
I should add it could also be late 50's
rlpete - December 29, 2008
Clue two.
1960’s is correct.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
My guess
Dick Ellsworth
rlpete - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Don Cardwell
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
A great old Cubs picture
Trying to find who this is I found this great old picture. Check it out. Since it is probably copyrighted, I decided not to paste it here. Be sure to click the large version.
http://www.nytstore.com/ProdDetail.aspx?prodId=15981
It’s worth a look.
rlpete - December 29, 2008
And who can identify the 7 players/coaches on the right?
You have the year but since it is spring training, they could be tough.
rlpete - December 29, 2008
I can't figure out one person above.
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
Those must be the College of Coaches.
In ‘62 that included El Tappe, Vedie Himsl, Lou Klein, Charlie Metro, Bobby Adams, Ripper Collins, Goldie Holt and Fred Martin, so that’s probably who’s pictured there.
Who’s who, I wouldn’t have any idea. Buck O’Neil was also a coach in 1962, but he’s not in the group.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
The one next to Santo looks like a coach
but a few of them look a bit younger. 3rd from the right could be Andre Rodgers but who knows on the others. Looking at who appeared for the Cubs that year, wow.
Moe Morhardt
Jim McAnany
George Gerberman
Morrie Steevens (two e’s)
Who are these guys? No wonder the team lost 101.
rlpete - December 29, 2008
103, actually.
That ’62 team was awful.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
That is
a cool pic. I would love a copy of that one.
DamonBerryhillsMitt - December 29, 2008
that is a coolpix
kinda costly……….NY TIMES?
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Uh, yeah
I just picked a frame and “added to cart” to see what I’d be looking at….$495 ~ not quite in the budget for today.
DamonBerryhillsMitt - December 29, 2008
Chuck Connors?
ronsanto10 - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
At this rate we are going to need an overflow thread.
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
LOL
Maybe. I’ll check later to see if you guys have guessed right.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
It almost got there.
Is there a required number for an overflow thread?
CubbieintheSouth - December 29, 2008
Not specifically...
… usually, I just post one when the original starts running slow.
Al Yellon - December 30, 2008
Moe Drabowski ?
cubdreamer - December 29, 2008
Nice guess, but no.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
That's a name right out of The Simpsons
Emelie - December 30, 2008
Ken Hubbs?
ronsanto10 - December 29, 2008
Not Hubbs.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Rich Nye?
tommy veryzer - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
I have no idea who it is
Way before my time. But if death has a face, it’s not far from that man’s.
elgato - December 29, 2008
I'll reveal the answer tomorrow if no one has guessed by then.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Darcy Fast?
MOCubsfan - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Pretty obscure guess, though.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Phil Regan
JohnM - December 29, 2008
Not even close.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Dick Selma?
JohnM - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Ted Abernathy?
JohnM - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
I think you guys need another hint.
Not a pitcher.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Doug Clemens?
n/t
10 14 23 26 - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Dick Bertell?
truthaddict11 - December 29, 2008
Nope.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Going Sherlock here ...
The resolution isn’t the greatest and I can’t tell if this shot includes straightaway center, but assuming it does, I don’t see the 8 foot crap screen that was there for 1963-1964, nor is there a green Astroturf tarp, which wipes out 1967-1969. It almost looks as if there are bleachers available for seating, which would suggest 1960-1962.
Now, really thinking outside the box for a moment, this guy is looks small with unmuscular (not a word, I know) shoulders, which would suggest middle infielder or pitcher. Al just said he’s not a pitcher, so let’s say he’s a middle infielder from 1960-1962.
It’s very possible I’ve wondered far astray here, but the people who played second or short from 1960-1962 are
Ernie Banks – not him.
Don Zimmer – not him
Jerry Kindall – this is who i am guessing
Tony Taylor – not him, hispanic
Grady Hatton – found pic, don’t think so
Sammy Drake – nope – black
Jim McKnight – found pic, don’t think so
Andy Rodgers – couldn’t find picture
Ken Hubbs – not him – ruled out
Mel Roach – don’t think so
Alex Grammas – found pic, don’t think so
Elder White – couldn’t find pic
Daryl Robertson – another possibility
In conclusion, my first guess is Jerry Kindall and my second guess is Daryl Robertson
rob9802 - December 29, 2008
I'll save you the suspense of when Al comes back....
No and No.
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
well crap
I just wasted 30 minutes.
rob9802 - December 29, 2008
But you had fun, right?
You didn’t get it.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Nice summary
I was trying the same approach. He also doesn’t look like a kid so I was ruling out rookies.
rlpete - December 29, 2008
El Tappe?
davidalanu - December 29, 2008
Pretty good one after all, huh, Al?
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Yes, it sure is!
Still no one’s got it.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
One more try...Alex Grammas
davidalanu - December 29, 2008
No
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Chuck Hartenstein AKA Twiggy?
Ivy Walls - December 29, 2008
not a pitcher
davidalanu - December 29, 2008
Not the right chin either
rlpete - December 29, 2008
alright let us try Jimmy Stewart
him
not him
Ivy Walls - December 29, 2008
cubs photo
Ivy Walls - December 29, 2008
Wow, two ugly dudes.
But not as ugly as this:
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Al,
This is a family blog…
DeRoMyHero - December 29, 2008
Sweet merciful God.
daver - December 30, 2008
Geez, talk about putting the "U" in ugly!
willie mays hayes' gloves - December 30, 2008
Not Hartenstein.
Nor any of the other players in that photo.
Al Yellon - December 29, 2008
Sammy Sosa?
grathanial - December 29, 2008
My second and last guess
Jim Hegan who briefly played for the Cubs in 1960. Otherwise I can’t find someone who looks like him. El Tappe was close but not right.
rlpete - December 29, 2008
Nope
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Jimmy Qualls
MOCubsfan - December 29, 2008
Nope
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
I haven't read all of this
Don Landrum or Dick Drott or Glen Hobbie.
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Nope, nope, nope
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Plus, we already did Drott.
Al Yellon - December 30, 2008
or
(I know realize it’s not a pitcher) Nelson Mathews?
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Nope
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Bill Plummer
last guess…………….
MOCubsfan - December 29, 2008
No, not him.
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
sigh...........
nice job! I’ve scoured the rosters and I haven’t a clue.
MOCubsfan - December 29, 2008
While going over this
just noticed Ron Santo wore #15 to start his Cubs career. Never knew that…
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Jerry Kindall?
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Nope.
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Danny Murphy...
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Nope....interesting story though
Started with the Cubs as an OF, ended his career as a pitcher…
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Rick Bladt
08 Cubs - December 29, 2008
Check this picture
He played for the Cubs in ‘69. Here is a picture of him in 77 – does it resemble the guy we’re looking for?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Venezuelan-Sticker-103-RICK-BLADT-Lions_W0QQitemZ220236826952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
08 Cubs - December 29, 2008
Since Al's not around, I'll save all the future guesses by saying....
DING DING DING! WE HAVE A WINNER!
Rich Bladt played all of 10 games for the 1969 Cubs in June. The first appearance in the big leagues was pinch running for Billy Williams.
He was traded to the Yankees and didn’t make it back to the majors until 1975, appearing in 52 games for New York before being involved in the Paul Blair-Elliot Maddox trade to the Orioles, but he never made it back to the bigs.
That is a pretty sweet card find, 08Cubs
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Thanks...
You’d be suprised how many pictures you can find on ebay that don’t show up in a google image search.
08 Cubs - December 29, 2008
Well, if you want his autographed picture for only 12.99...
http://cgi.ebay.com/RICH-BLADT-CHICAGO-CUBS-1969-SIGNED-AUTO-8X10-PHOTO_W0QQitemZ130208534177QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
That’s where I got the picture…
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
WHO? WFT
COOL GAME
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Everyones already guessed my ideas
I’ll throw out the name George Hoad. He never played for the Cubs but he was my grandfather and today would have been his 100th birthday.
puckishcubsfan - December 29, 2008
Cuno Barraghan
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Cuno
Cuno hit a homer in his first big league at-bat! Then it was all downhill from there…..
KedzieKid - December 30, 2008
He looks young, real young
so I’m checking the youngest ages on the rosters
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Chris Krug
vbhd - December 29, 2008
Krug would be mid to late 60s
I think this has to be pre-66
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Randy Bobb
Bill Potter - December 29, 2008
The only reason I say that
is that I could (probably) name most Cubs from 65 on by sight….
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Elder White
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 29, 2008
Check this
http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Venezuelan-Sticker-103-RICK-BLADT-Lions_W0QQitemZ220236826952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
08 Cubs - December 29, 2008
Billy Ott
Bill Potter - December 29, 2008
Any of these guys???
derv - December 29, 2008
Moose Moryn?
DrGalazkiewicz - December 29, 2008
Scroll Up...
Game’s over. Hahaha.
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Why spoil the fun
that was awesome!
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Hahaha....okay, you can keep guessing.....
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
OK - but can anyone identify any of the four guys in my pic?
That was taken at Phil Shmit’s – all four of the guys were apparently Cubs at the time. My grandma is on the right – she was a waitress there for 30 some years.
derv - December 29, 2008
Jay Johnstone, Rick Reuschel, Dick Tidrow and another guy....
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Not the Beatles
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Sorry, this pic is way to large
if the Cubs were Beatles songs what would they sing?
Example: 1969, 2003, 2007, 2008 “Let it Be”
Jake Peavy: “Got to get you into my life”
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Beatles' song by A Rod
Lady Madonna
Gotta love those Red Sox Fans!
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
Perhaps "Why Don't We Do It In the Road"...
…as an oblique reference to Aramis/Soriano/Geo putting one onto Waveland Ave.?
daver - December 30, 2008
Hey Bulldog
(for Theodore)
znohitter - December 30, 2008
Nice.
Maybe the organist could play “Get Back” every time Ted throws a brushback pitch.
daver - December 30, 2008
And "Hello Goodbye" when he fans a guy on three straight.
znohitter - December 30, 2008
Thank you!
derv - December 29, 2008
Your Grandma is being hugged by Rick Reuschel....
I’m not sure of the guy in the middle top row….but he looks familiar. I think that’s Jay Johnstone on the left, but not sure the time frame works out for him.
But I am sure of Reuschel and Tidrow is the one in the front row.
carmen_fanzone - December 29, 2008
Bruce Sutter
The guy next to Rick Reuschel looks like Bruce Sutter.
08 Cubs - December 29, 2008
Near the buffett
That’s where you would find Rick Reuschel
CubFreak - December 29, 2008
I think that fourth guy might be Scot Thompson.
That’s the right era — that picture must have been taken in 1980.
Al Yellon - December 30, 2008
I'd like to use a lifeline.
dtpollitt - December 30, 2008
is that your final answer
CubFreak - December 30, 2008
Enough.
identify the guy, already.
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - December 30, 2008
It was Rich Bladt.
About two-thirds of the way down.
znohitter - December 30, 2008
Please tell us already
Mr.Cub - December 31, 2008
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