Wrigley's Center-Field Scoreboard Through the Years-- Part 1; Original Board and Clock

From the June 28, 2015, Chicago Tribune "Technology 1, Tradition 0."

The Cubs' famous center-field scoreboard you see today is not the one that was always there.  It has changed over the years.  The Tribune had a center section of two full pages of coverage of it and the new video board.  Best of all are the pictures of it over the years.

ORIGINAL BOARD

The original board was  a reddish-brown.  In 1944, it was changed to green after batters complained that they were distracted by the reflections of the sun.

THE CLOCK

The board's circular clock, which has dots instead of numerals, was added in 1941.  Its original face was white before it was painted green in 1944.  Of course, these days, younger folks can't tell time on it.  Must use their cell phones to tell the time.  What's a watch?

Let's See, Big Hand on Three, Little on One.  --DaCountingCoot