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Originally Posted by Marisfor HOF
There are some names from 1905 spring training I can't identify. I found Pat Duff, but does anyone have thoughts on the others below?
Starnell
Metcalf
Whitely
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I believe that "Starnell" was major leaguer Conrad "Con" Starkel. The Evening World (NY, NY) of March 31, 1905 reported that a Starkell failed to make the New York Highlanders team. Looking closely at the photo you posted, the lettering could very well read "Starkell." I did a photo comparison and the player seems to resemble Con Starkel.
Couldn't come up with a first name for Metcalf, but did learn that he was a pitcher. The New York Times of 3/3/1905 mentioned that fact.
"Reub" Whitely was a pitcher. The above two sources provided that information. After leaving the Highlanders, Whitely went to Providence of the Eastern League, but was gone from there about a month later.