Group photo of the Skowhegan Base Ball Club, amateur champions of Maine in 1887-1888.
The card with photos of the players and all their names was sponsored by Holbrook and Hawes, a clothing, hat, and tailor shop in Skowhegan.
The team members are, rear, from left, E.F. Goodwin, 3rd base and captain; E.P. King, shortstop; Fred Hobbs, 1st base; Will Tufts, center field; A. Lumsden, 2nd base.
Front row, from left: Ned Matthews, right field and sub; W.L. Pushor, catcher; Ed Leach, president SBBA; W.P. Goodwin, right field; George W. Hawes, manager; George Simpson, left field; and John Priest, pitcher.
©2000-2013 Maine Historical Society, All Rights Reserved.
Many images on this website are for sale on
VintageMaineImages.com.
The Maine Memory Network is a project of the Maine Historical Society.
Except for classroom educational use, images and content may not be reproduced without permission.