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Old 11-22-2014, 08:44 AM   #23611
Cusick
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Clay Perry 1908?

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Originally Posted by UKBaseballfan View Post
Included on Detroit composite team photo for 1910 and identified as Perry IF.

Clay Perry a third baseman played for Detroit in 1908.
Hank Perry an outfielder played for Detroit in 1912.

Appearance and position suggest Clay Perry to be the better fit.
I found an article in the August 13, 1909 issue of the Chicago Tribune which indicated that Detroit had farmed Clayton Perry out to Little Rock. Baseball-reference.com indicates that Clayton played 140 games with Little Rock in 1909, so he must have been there all season, but the Tribune article at least provides evidence of a continuing affiliation with Detroit well into 1909. I agree that the appearance of your photo also looks like Clay, so I think you have the right identification.
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