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Originally Posted by UKBaseballfan
Wonderful research, thank you so much!
On the basis of the images you have supplied and that there is no evidence King Cole attended Spring Training or indeed represented the Pirates in 1913 I have moved Conzelman from the middle row to the back row where I originally proposed Cole. In Conzelman's previous place I have inserted Schuessler.
J.W.Holderman, listed as Jake Holderman by B-R, suggest in the middle row between Mamaux and now Schuessler. Charlie Miller possibly on the extreme right of the bottom row.
The player in the bottom row between Hofman and Butler with Adams hands placed on his shoulders does appear to have a noticeable chin dimple. Could that be a young Dutch Ruether?
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I agree with your placements of Conzelman, Schuessler, Holderman, and Miller, and also Bisland and O'Toole. To me, the player in the bottom row to the right of Hofman is not a good match for Dutch Ruether; in particular the eyes don't seem to match (though the player in this photo is squinting, so I can't be certain). I have attached an image of Ruether at a young age and another group photo of the 1913 Pirates that includes Ruether, in the back row with the white cap near the right end. I don't have an alternative suggestion for the player next to Hofman.