Billy Myers Little Indians shirt
Dateundated
DescriptionCream-colored uniform shirt with four white buttons down the upper portion of the front placket. There is red piping around the front placket, the neckline and there is black and red piping around the sleeve ends. There is a red and black "C" felt applique on the proper left front chest with "Little Indians" embroidered in white thread. "10" is in black appliques on the proper left sleeve. There is a manufacturer label at the interior back of the neck. Back side of the shirt is blank except for some stitching remnants, which indicate that there may have been a patch sewn on the back of the shirt at some point.
Bio/Historical NoteSample Little Indians uniform shirt. The Little Indians, modeled after the Cleveland Indians, was a junior boys' baseball team founded by Josephine Morhard in University Heights, Ohio. Soon after, Morhard formed more teams named after Major League teams, as well as a Junior American League and a Junior National League. Members of the Cleveland Indians helped by teaching the kids how to play, helping to raise funds and general mentoring of the kids. The Cleveland Indians' head scout, Laddie Placek, got permission for the Little Indians to have authentic minature versions of the Cleveland Indians uniforms. This particular uniform shirt was worn by Billy Myers, one of the original members of the Little Indians.
Object numberB-2021-0007-01
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
A.G. Spalding & Bros.
(Manufacturer)
Subject
Myers, Billy
Attributes
Classificationsuniforms
Dimensionsw x h: 15.5 x 24 in.
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