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horzverti
08-19-2015, 08:48 PM
These three snapshots were included in a scrapbook. I know that the player on the left is Roger Peckinpaugh and the player on the right is Fred Hofmann. Peck and Hofmann played together in NY from 1919 to 1921 only. The three players appear to be in the 1920 Yankees uniform (solid dark socks with dark caps). Photos are blank backed, except for scrapbook residue.

Can you please help me identify the player in the middle picture?

Does their setting look familiar? Where are they?

Dto7
08-19-2015, 08:58 PM
Looks like bob meusel..photo is kind of small

horzverti
08-19-2015, 09:29 PM
Thanks. I guess this would be Meusel's rookie year.

Any thoughts on where these photos were taken? Although I don't have a clue, I keep thinking spring training because of the somewhat shoddy surroundings.

Dto7
08-19-2015, 09:38 PM
I would say Spring training

seattlerainiers
08-19-2015, 11:43 PM
It's Harry "Truck" Hannah.

horzverti
08-20-2015, 07:44 AM
One vote for Meusel and one vote for Hannah...we need a tie-breaker! :D

Mark
08-20-2015, 08:17 AM
I think it looks more like Truck, but I'm no expert about Yankee faces.

seattlerainiers
08-20-2015, 08:38 AM
It's Hannah. Check page 28 of the "let's see some postcards" thread.

horzverti
08-20-2015, 09:06 AM
Truck Hannah it is! Thanks to all for the help.