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Georgetown Five: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 10:53pm.
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Washington, D.C. "Georgetown U., 1928." A narrow range of parting preferences on view here. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Lefties have to be different
Submitted by Don X on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 1:59pm.
Not only is the player on the left side left-handed (no pun intended) but the letter "G" on his jersey isn't on the placket like it is on all of the other uniforms. Why do lefties always insist on being different?
Pinned
Submitted by UK George on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 4:18am.
Any idea as to what are the little items that can be seen for example on the uniform of the centre guy across the bottom of the last O? A few of the others have similar - the guy to his right (as we look at it) has one below the T. Is it just a glitch on the photo, or are they small pin badges?
Tools of Ignorance
Submitted by duke_beasley on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 12:54pm.
Of course, the fellow with the catcher's mitt would be the odd man out here.
The outlook isn’t brilliant
Submitted by Rip Tragle on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 12:54pm.
If they intend on playing a term of nine.
The Splendid Splinter
Submitted by Mr Mel on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 9:45am.
The player on the right looks like he could be an older brother of Ted Williams.
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