I never met or knew Roger Harris -- doubtless people on this thread did know him. Perhaps he was even a poster here. But he was a collector after my own heart, as apparently there was no player obscure to collect.
All I know is that eBay sales engine going by hockeymonkey10 recently bought some 8,000 lots or items from the Roger Harris collection and currently has over 1,300 baseball images -- largely autograph-free -- for sale.
I started collecting cards in 1966 and switched my focus in recent years, but I came across a couple of images of guys I've never heard of before, as well as a bevy of Brace images both color and B&W. I realize that some of the hobby's most esteemed collectors drop in here, so these may be nothing special to you. So indulge me, please.
Dixie Upright. Got to be on the top 10 Names list. He never got on the field for the 1953 Browns except as a pinch-hitter. He was 2-for-8 in nine games with a solo homer accounting for his lone RBI. He indeed was a child of the South, born in Kannapolis, N.C. -- also home of Dale Earnhardt.
Vern Fear got into four games for the 1952 Cubs, all in relief. His MLB career pitching career ended with no record and a 7.88 ERA, all in relief. And I couldn't help but wonder ... if kids came upon his Iowa residence on Halloween and saw FEAR spelled out on the mailbox, would they keep walking or would they dare knock?