Background
Talbert was born in Platte City, Missouri and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, attending the public schools there.
Talbert was born in Platte City, Missouri and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, attending the public schools there.
He began his career as a baseball player at Omaha High School, working as a catcher at 16 years old. Talbert came to Chicago in 1900 signing with West. South. Peters" Chicago Unions, playing third base where he stayed for most of his career. He played mostly for Chicago teams, with the exception of a couple years with the Algona Brownies of Iowa.
He played a winter season with the Cuban X-Giants and returned again for regular season play with the Leland Giants.
Talbert played with the Leland Giants until a court battle split the team in 1910. Wright went with Frank Leland to the Chicago Giants and played there in 1910 and 1911.
He played with and against many well-known names of the day, including Rube Foster, Sol White, Henry West. Moore, William Binga, Walter Ball, and Charles "Joe" Green. Omaha baseball supporters also held a benefit four months later at an Omaha ballpark.
He was buried at Laurel Hill cemetery.