Tuesday, April 5, 2011



From the Flying Melzora's Collection
Melvin J. Zahnow Library Archives
Saginaw Valley State University
(used with permission)
left to right:
unknown standing, Melzer R. Thomas, clown is Ray Thomas, unknown girl in back, unknown sitting and
Harold R. Voise to the far right.

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  1. I finally found my copy of this photo with details on the back:
    This was sent to Harold from North Adams, Mass 1923
    Standing left to right:
    Wgan Wilder? Flyer age 16 years old (looks older)
    Buster Melzer-flyer 15 (Jenny)
    Harold R. Voise (15)
    Seated left to right:
    John Melzer (catcher 40 yrs old
    father of ray and buster
    Ray Melzer "Flying Trapeze Clown)
    Blande Newell? catcher 51 years also known as Claude Griffin from the Flying Griffins

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