Posted By:
Vincent
. . . and say that this ball is from the early/mid 1940's.
Specifically, from 1942-45, and the Great Lakes Naval Team Bluejackets. I know that Mickey Cochrane managed the team, and that Bennie McCoy played for the team. Given the break in playing years for some of the other players listed, I suspect they were putting in W.W.II service time. Possibly with the Bluejackets. Maybe one of the other Net54 Old Cardboard members has access to a complete roster for each (all) of those years. Or, perhaps Bennie McCoy himself might be able to shed some light on his teammates from this team.
It's a very neat item, Joe. And I must tell you, from one Detroit collector to another, how much I enjoy the many wonderful items you've offer through auction, and through generousity.
Since I'm feeling the love, many thanks to all those other Detroit collectors who have shared their finds and treasures. Each one just adds to my enjoyment of this wonderful hobby.