Andy Portell is in the center back of the photo. The first name for the man pictured far left in the front row is unknown, but his last name is Scanlon. The rest of those in the front row, from left, are Emile Pruneau, Fred Linderer (bat boy), Al Long, Ed Stockley and Bill Fletcher. The name for the man pictured far left in the back row is unknown, but the others, from left, are Dan Siebert, Sam Linderer, Andy Portell, Edmond Pruneau, Gus Bischler and Tom Collier.
John Portell of Festus submitted this photo taken in 1906 featuring a local baseball team, the Columbia Banners. John’s dad, Andy, played on the team.
Other team members included Emile Pruneau, Al Long, Ed Stockley, Bill Fletcher, Dan Siebert, Sam Linderer, Andy Portell, Edmond Pruneau, Gus Bischler and Tom Collier. Fred Linderer was a bat boy for the team.
