Any idea on who this Duke player is?

[Dto7]

The Duluth Dukes?

[cubman1941]

Another possibility if they were around then.

[cubman1941]

I have contacted the Albuquerque Dukes to see if they is anyone who might be able to at least give me a Yea or Ney based on uniform. The Duluth Dukes didn't start until 2007 according to the website and this picture is from the 30's or 40's I think. I will try the Duke yearbooks next. Thanks.

[jerseygary]

Try sending it to Jerry Cohen, the owner of Ebbets Field Flannels. He specializes in obscure minor league flannels and is always helpful when I have a question researching the uniforms for one of my illustrations.

I wonder if there is enough of the ball park in the background to ID the city. It looks like he has a new white home jersey mixed with grey or really old pants, so it may be a spring training or tryout picture.

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Try sending it to Jerry Cohen, the owner of Ebbets Field Flannels. He specializes in obscure minor league flannels and is always helpful when I have a question researching the uniforms for one of my illustrations.

I wonder if there is enough of the ball park in the background to ID the city. It looks like he has a new white home jersey mixed with grey or really old pants, so it may be a spring training or tryout picture.

Thanks for the info. I will do that. Appreciate it.

[tachyonbb]

There was also the York Nebraska Dukes in the Nebraska State League from 1928-1931

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by tachyonbb

There was also the York Nebraska Dukes in the Nebraska State League from 1928-1931

Thanks, another possibility. I hope Jerry Cohen can help shed some light but will check this out also.

[tjb1952tjb]

Looks like a pretty close uniform match. 1937 Duluth Dukes (Northern League; Minnesota).

[cubman1941]

Tim,

Thanks and thanks to all who helped me. It seems pretty certain this is a Duluth Dukes player. Now I would like to id him.

Thanks again to all.

[cubman1941]

I tried Jerry Cohen of Ebbets Field Flannels but apparently he couldn't help. I did not hear back directly but Client Relations responded that, since he didn't reply, he couldn't help.

So here is where I am - thanks to the help on the site I am pretty sure this is a picture of a Duluth Dukes player. Given the frame it is in I presume from the 1930's-40's. I can not make out enough to even suggest the site. I can not find pictures of individual Duluth Dukes pictures from this era. I looked at Major League players who played with the Dukes but there are not enough pictures to make any kind of an ID. I guess this guy will remain a mystery and someone will find it in my collection and wonder the same thing and why I have it. Thanks for all the help.