Go Phils ... um ... Mechanics!

Everyone’s busy rooting for the Phillies again this year. Could they possibly repeat?

But back in the day, many local folks probably were rooting for the Junior Order United American Mechanics baseball team — now there’s a name — from the early 1930s.



This photo was submitted by Pete Hespell of Souderton, and he notes that it was taken at a baseball field that was located in Montgomeryville where the Airport Square Shopping Center now stands.

Notice the trophy. Well, you may have to really look.

The team was based in Lansdale.

Hespell reports that the players (some unidentified) are, front row from left, Eddie Zeiz, Claude Heavener, George “Bud” Leach, Wes Vincent, unidentified, Bud Leidy and Irv Hagar.

In the back row, from left, are Bill Vincent, unidentified, Harry Hespell, Slats Stauffer, Bill Forpul, Elmer “Pete” Hespell and Claude Maurer.

If anyone can identify the unknown players or has any other information about this team, Hespell asks that you contact him at (215) 723-7688.