Vintage Baseball Glove Forum

As someone new to the forum, I'll jump right in by asking for help.

I'd like to identify a glove used by my great-uncle, George Watkins, who played in the National League during the 1930s. Most of his seven-year career was with the Cardinals (1930-1933).

I have one photo from 1930 and two from 1931 that show him with a glove. I've cropped these parts of the photos and linked them here. The 1930 photo is the one showing a portion of the front of his uniform -- one of the "birds on the bat." Unfortunately, the quality of these enlargements is not very good.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John Watkins

http://picasaweb.google.com/jnowat/Glov ... 7383993922

http://picasaweb.google.com/jnowat/Glov ... 7643078226

http://picasaweb.google.com/jnowat/Glov ... 0936683042

It s a 1920's Bill Doak' named after the old spit ball pitcher

I would agree that it does look like a Rawlings Bill Doak glove - definitely one of the earlier models.

If George was playing in St. Louis in the 1930s he almost had to have been wearing a Doak Glove. I bet 80% of the Redbirds and a heck of a lot of
major leaguers had their Doaks.

Many thanks for the quick replies and expert assistance.

My next task will be to find one ....

Thanks again,
John

Here are some photos of George Watkins as a Giant.

http://www.imageuploads.net/ims/pic.php ... x&i=150833

http://www.imageuploads.net/ims/pic.php ... x&i=150834

http://www.imageuploads.net/ims/pic.php ... x&i=150835