This card is much more subtle. Notice the way the catcher faints.
It is very reminiscent of Frederick Opper, early 20th-century cartoonist most famous for Happy Hooligan. His characters often fell this way, often with the little sound effect. I wonder if the Topps cartoonist was doing this as an homage? Here is the best example I could find on the internet:
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