Help with ID of this 1954 Yankee

[Exhibitman]

I'm stumped...Looks like Gene Woodling to me...

[KCRfan1]

Looks like Charlie Silvera to me. What do you think?

[HRBAKER]

I think it's Silvera too!

[pawpawdiv9]

Hank Bauer??

[bobsbbcards]

I think it's Yogi.

[pepis]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Looks like Charlie Silvera to me. What do you think?

He does look like Charlie, so i'll say yes Charlie Silvera.

[Volod]

Yeah, looks like Silvera...what, is he about to eat his hat on a bet?

[Exhibitman]

It is an advertising piece for Knox Hats.

[bobsbbcards]

Not Silvera. Here's a period photo showing Charlie in profile. Ear is different as is his cheekbone, jaw, and nose.

[bobsbbcards]

Berra. Note shape of ear, jaw, cheekbone, nose, eyebrow, forehead, plus arm hair. Since he's smiling less in the Knox photo, his dimples aren't showing.

[pawpawdiv9]

i looked at some side view pics..thats why i believe it could be Hank Bauer.
I actually looked at your 1st pic shown.

[bobsbbcards]

Ear and hair.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

It is an advertising piece for Knox Hats.

I saw this item and thought it did not look like McDougald as well. What is on the reverse of the photo?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-GIL-McD...p2047675.l2557

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I saw this item and thought it did not look like McDougald as well. What is on the reverse of the photo?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-GIL-McD...p2047675.l2557

Ha, thanks for the link. Not only does it not look anything like McDougald, the one player pictured in the background is wearing #12--worn by Gil McDougald.

[Harliduck]

Another vote for Yogi...clearly looks like him to me with no doubt. imho

[Exhibitman]

I'm thinking it is maybe 1955 and that the picture is Bob Turley.

[Paul S]

In the center of Bob's posted picture, that's certainly Bauer (attached) -- maybe this just confuses thing more. IMO, Adam's pic is not Yogi or Silvera.

[nolemmings]

Right- no doubt that is Bauer. The original photo is apparently the stumper.

[tedzan]

Ear, eyebrow and nose indicate to me a strong resemblance to Irv Noren (NYY 1952 - 1956)


TED Z

[GoldenAge50s]

I agree w/ Ted--looks like Noren to me! It is definitely NOT Bauer, Berra, McDougald, Turley or any of the previously mentioned players.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Ear, eyebrow and nose indicate to me a strong resemblance to Irv Noren (NYY 1952 - 1956)


TED Z

Second Ted's choice.

[savedfrommyspokes]

If you click on the image in the ebay listing for this picture, a series of pictures showing what appears to be the same "hat guy" in each image posing with multiple other Yankee players is there.

http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/kr...CKLE9.jpg.html


The player in question appears to be slightly taller than the "hat guy". If you look at the last image, it appears to be Ralph Branca, and at 6-3, he appears just slightly taller than the player in question (as compared to the hat guy). If it is indeed Branca, I would estimate the "hat guy" to be 6-1 or so. So, the player in question should be at least 6-0, thus excluding the "shorter" Yankees such as Berra, Silvera, and the others under 6-0.


My pick is Dr. Bobby Brown (at 6-1)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas...s/1951_lg.html

[Paul S]

For what it's worth, while poking around the web for some images to compare I came across this gorgeous site. The only drawback is he doesn't id the players I emailed him our item in question. He soon replied with Woodling. (The site is definitely worth checking out -- tons of photos, mainly Highlanders/Yankees).

http://www.lonecadaver.com/GroupPhotos1950-1959.html

[nolemmings]

Thanks for the link Paul. Who is that with Hank Bauer immediately under the "1952" line? That looks like our guy to me.