Cubs Photo Standee (Burke?) Please help identify player

[bravos4evr]

I can't find a better Newkirk pic anywhere, the reason I liked Grimes was the ears and nose looked perfect.... IDK, I can't say for certain, but if I had to bet I'd go with Grimes, I wonder if the lighting made the cleft pop in the standee photo over the direct sunlight of the other pic?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Just for fun, here are autographs of Oscar Ray Grimes, Sr., brother Roy's 1954 signed Eagles membership card and a 1939 example of Oscar Ray Grimes, Jr.

Both Grimes brothers managed a bit in the minors. Ray, Sr. spent years as a potter at Cronin China, while Roy operated a boat dock. At some point, the brothers partnered up to form a paint contracting business.

[perezfan]

Thanks guys! I do think it's Grimes (I like the ears!)

I'll let my friend know, and please know that he thanks you all as well!

Ps. Feel free to post more, if additional evidence points elsewhere.

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Thanks guys! I do think it's Grimes (I like the ears!)

I'll let my friend know, and please know that he thanks you all as well!

Ps. Feel free to post more, if additional evidence points elsewhere.

you sir, and your friend, are very welcome! If i find anything that changes my opinion I will certainly pass it on!

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Thanks guys! I do think it's Grimes (I like the ears!)

I'll let my friend know, and please know that he thanks you all as well!

Ps. Feel free to post more, if additional evidence points elsewhere.

Your Standee appears to have a chin cleft.

[thecatspajamas]

+1 to what Rhys said above regarding the possibility of this having been produced by George Burke. Also keep in mind that Burke did not begin photographing baseball players until 1929. While it would have been possible for him to use another photographer's earlier photo to produce something like this years later, it seems unlikely, and every Burke standee that I have seen used his own photos for production.

Still a very cool piece, but most likely not produced by George Burke.

[perezfan]

Thanks...

Will let me friend know it's likely not a Burke, and that the player remains unidentified.

Thanks for everyone's insight, as this one was outside of my wheelhouse!