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Originally Posted by prewinter
Here's a comparison. I see Mountjoy in the chin, mouth and nose of Player 4. I can see the resemblance to Player 3 around the eyes; the eyes on Player 4 look maybe a bit farther apart. The neck matches Player 4; the neck on Player 3 looks too long, but that could be how the head is angled. The ears (that are visible) match what is visible on both players.
The hairline around the left ear of Player 3 doesn't quite match Mountjoy.
While it is clear the photo has some captioning issues, I'm inclined to go with Player 3 based on the caption.
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Here is a comparison with another photo of Bill Mountjoy, taken from a scorecard for Cincinnati from 1885. I still think the hairline doesn't match up with Player #3, nor does the neck. Granted hairlines change, but from 1885 to 1886 I don't think it would change that much.