David Gallagher
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On the left is pitcher Howard Ehmke circa 1928 for the American League Philadelphia Athletics. On the right unknown ballplayer for the 1914 Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels. Same Person? #sfhistory #sfmemory #baseball
Mar 22 at 10:02pmWeb
Show threadIan Brown Mar 22
@DavidGallagher it certainly seems so: the nose and upturned edges of the mouth seem to make it a conclusive match for me
Show threadstevenrayMar 22

@DavidGallagher I'd certainly say so, just going by these photos. Baseball-Reference backs it up; he did play for the Los Angeles Angels in 1914.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ehmke-001how

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Show threadAaron Brick — אהרן בריקMar 22
@DavidGallagher They look like the same man, but it's hard for me to agree that he would be 14 years older on the left.
Show threadDavid GallagherMar 22
@aarbrk well he would supposedly be 20 on the right. and he played for the A's for a few years, not sure exactly when the Philadelphia picture was taken
Show threadEniaMar 22
@DavidGallagher @aarbrk I would almost think he’s older on the right…
Show threadDavid GallagherMar 22
@eniatitova @aarbrk oh definitely not. I have other shots from this session , Los Angeles Angels playing at Ewing Field sets the date at 1914
Show threadEniaMar 22
@DavidGallagher @aarbrk but his facial lines are so much deeper. Maybe pre-sunblock, pre-indoor jobs people destroyed their collagen much faster but woof
Show thread955_36Mar 22
@DavidGallagher Same chin, same eyes, same nose. I'd say so.
Show threadDavid HopewardMar 22
@DavidGallagher Moles around the left side of his mouth make it somewhat certain, for me.
Show threadDavid GallagherMar 22
@hopeward ohhh yeah, good eye!
Show threadDavid HopewardMar 22
@DavidGallagher Glad I could help! 🧐