1909-11 T206 Chief Myers (Fielding) ~ New York Giants ~ Sweet Caporal Back

Description: This antique baseball trading card features Chief Myers from the New York Giants team in the Major League (MLB). Chief Myers’s was an amazing player of the dead ball era and was featured in the book “The Glory of Their Times”. The card was printed by the American Tobacco Company, and is from the original 1909-11 t206 set. It is a great addition to any collection for fans of the sport and collectors of sports trading cards in general.Chief Meyers ~ fielding, Sweet Cap(Condensed) BIO: John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (July 29, 1880 – July 25, 1971) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giants teams under manager John McGraw and was the primary catcher for Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson. Meyers hit over .300 for three straight years as the Giants won three straight National League pennants from 1911 to 1913. Overall, he played in four World Series – the 1911, 1912, and 1913 Series with the Giants, as well as the 1916 Series with the Robins. Meyers was a Native American from the Cahuilla culture of California, and he was educated at Dartmouth College. After playing a couple years in various leagues, Meyers was a rookie with the New York Giants in 1908, at age 28. Meyers and the Giants lost the pennant that year due to "Merkle's Boner." The following year, the Giants traded away Roger Bresnahan, the best catcher in the league, to the St. Louis Cardinals, which gave the young catcher an opportunity to display his talent, and Meyers didn't disappoint. In 1910, Meyers was hitting .285 making a name for himself throughout the league. Meyers was big and strong, and like most other catchers, wasn't blessed with speed. He hit for power and average. Meyers led the Giants in batting for three consecutive seasons. He was a student of the game, predicting pitchers' pitches and location. Facing elimination against the Athletics in Game 6 of the 1911 World Series, Meyers' Giants trailed 6–1 entering the bottom of the seventh in Philadelphia. After Chief Bender opened the frame with a flyout, two singles and an error by first baseman Fred Merkle fielding a throw on a sacrifice bunt made the score 7–1. Two consecutive singles would score two further runs, then with runners at the corners, Harry Davis hit a 2–1 pitch into right-center to make it 10–1. Continuing the rally, Jack Barry hit a ground rule double into the right field crowd scoring another run and putting runners at second and third, which finally convinced John McGraw to replace his pitcher, Hooks Wiltse, having given up 7 earned runs over 2+1⁄3 innings. Future Hall of Famer Rube Marquard, who had gone 24–7 that year with a 2.50 ERA and a career-high 237 strikeouts, came in to pitch with two runners in scoring position and his team down by ten. His third pitch was so fast and wild that it "dented the screen in the grandstand". Both runners scored on the play because Meyers "refused to chase the ball", instead "glaring at Marquard" in obvious frustration. After a "heated conference" between the battery mates near home plate, order ensued, but the next batter promptly singled off Marquard. The emotional and adrenaline-fueled Meyers then threw out the runner trying to steal second base, stopping the rally. The next batter struck out, ending the inning, although the 11-run lead would prove enough to secure a championship for Philadelphia. Meyers had his greatest success in the 1912 season, hitting .358 and finishing third in the MVP award voting. His .441 on-base percentage led the league.[2] Meyers was also a key player in that year's World Series versus the Boston Red Sox, which featured the infamous "Snodgrass Muff" as well as captivating performances by Mathewson and Smoky Joe Wood. Meyers was the primary catcher for Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson. In only two years of playing Major League Baseball, Meyers teamed up with the great Christy Mathewson, putting on a sketch entitled "Curves", written by their co-star May Tully the half-hour sketch included both Mathewson and Meyers explaining the art of their position. This wasn't the only project they teamed up for, as both Mathewson and Meyers would act in another sketch which toured for several weeks. The media displayed affection for the Native American ball player because he was interesting and original. On off-days or rain outs, Meyers would visit historical monuments, watch local college teams practice, and frequently visit museums and exhibits. Meyers was interviewed by Lawrence Ritter for The Glory of Their Times in March 1964. This brought him a great deal of fame, years after he had left baseball. Lawrence Ritter told a story that Chief Meyers would stay with the L.A. Dodgers when they stayed at the Biltmore Hotel (currently located at 22 Vanderbilt Ave. near Grand Central Station) and they would ride the Dodger bus to go to the games at Shea Stadium. Meyers was not employed by the Dodgers but the owner, Walter O'Malley, let him travel with the team on the team's expense. Meters loved it because he loved being around baseball. One time, he sat next to Maury Wills on the bus and they talked baseball. Walter O'Malley had a bad reputation by some because he was blamed for taking the Dodgers out of Brooklyn but he at least he was kind to Meyers. The card is an original antique and has not been graded. It is in decent condition and would make a great gift for any fan of baseball history. The card size is tobacco, and has a Sweet Caporal back. Card will come in one touch magnetic case as shown in pictures. Feel free to ask a question or make an offer. Thanks for your interest and happy eBaying!!!

Price: 160 USD

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

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