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prewinter · 12-30-2021, 10:48 PM

I'm looking for photos for a handful of players from the 1888 Western Association.

Charles Blanchard (blanch001c--) played 10 games with Sioux City in 1888. He came from St. Mary, Kansas, and played one game with Topeka in 1886. Prior to playing with Sioux City, he played for a club in Newton, and after he left Sioux City, he played for Salt Lake City. I don't think he played professional baseball after 1888.

Harry Burquin (bourqu001har and burqui001lou) had a fairly long minor league career, as he bounced around various clubs in Indiana for a while in the 1890s. His most prominent club would be Green Bay in 1891.

James Dallas (dallas001jam) played in Pennsylvania in 1886 before he had a very brief tryout with the Philadelphia Quakers in the spring of 1887. He played for Savannah in 1887 until that club folded. He was a manager for several clubs in Illinois and Iowa in the late 1880s. It is possible he played in the Texas League and/or New Orleans in that time span as well.

George B Hupp (huff--001geo) played for Leavenworth in 1888 before playing a few games for Davenport in August. He was later the city electrician for the city of Des Moines.

Matt Keogan (keogan001mat) was with Columbus in 1887, Peoria in 1888 (before his sting with the Chicago Maroons), and Minneapolis in 1889 at the start of the season. He came out of Cincinnati, where he played for the Shamrocks (I think).

Fred Pranter (prante001fre) played for Fort Smith in 1886 and 1887, and Newton (with Blanchard) in 1888 before joining Sioux City. He was actively playing baseball in and around Springfield MO for many, many years, even as an old timer.

George Scherer (schere001---) played for three clubs in 1888, and played with clubs in Rock Island and Moline for many years. He should not be confused with George Scherer who was president of a grocers association in Illinois at the same time.

Arthur Snyder (snyder001a--) played in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana in the late 1880s. He lived in Chapaign, IL after his short baseball career ended.

If any of these players are lurking in a minor league team photo somewhere, I would love a copy. Thanks for any help!

12-30-2021, 10:48 PM	#3723
prewinter Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 295	Looking for photos of minor league players from 1888 I'm looking for photos for a handful of players from the 1888 Western Association. Charles Blanchard (blanch001c--) played 10 games with Sioux City in 1888. He came from St. Mary, Kansas, and played one game with Topeka in 1886. Prior to playing with Sioux City, he played for a club in Newton, and after he left Sioux City, he played for Salt Lake City. I don't think he played professional baseball after 1888. Harry Burquin (bourqu001har and burqui001lou) had a fairly long minor league career, as he bounced around various clubs in Indiana for a while in the 1890s. His most prominent club would be Green Bay in 1891. James Dallas (dallas001jam) played in Pennsylvania in 1886 before he had a very brief tryout with the Philadelphia Quakers in the spring of 1887. He played for Savannah in 1887 until that club folded. He was a manager for several clubs in Illinois and Iowa in the late 1880s. It is possible he played in the Texas League and/or New Orleans in that time span as well. George B Hupp (huff--001geo) played for Leavenworth in 1888 before playing a few games for Davenport in August. He was later the city electrician for the city of Des Moines. Matt Keogan (keogan001mat) was with Columbus in 1887, Peoria in 1888 (before his sting with the Chicago Maroons), and Minneapolis in 1889 at the start of the season. He came out of Cincinnati, where he played for the Shamrocks (I think). Fred Pranter (prante001fre) played for Fort Smith in 1886 and 1887, and Newton (with Blanchard) in 1888 before joining Sioux City. He was actively playing baseball in and around Springfield MO for many, many years, even as an old timer. George Scherer (schere001---) played for three clubs in 1888, and played with clubs in Rock Island and Moline for many years. He should not be confused with George Scherer who was president of a grocers association in Illinois at the same time. Arthur Snyder (snyder001a--) played in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana in the late 1880s. He lived in Chapaign, IL after his short baseball career ended. If any of these players are lurking in a minor league team photo somewhere, I would love a copy. Thanks for any help!