Photo help with 27 Yanks

[PhilNap]

Mark,

No prob. As an amateur '27 Yankees historian I'm actually having fun with this. I will say 3b is really driving me crazy. I've seen that face and just can't place it.

Thanks for sharing the photos. Very cool stuff.

[Lordstan]

Well,
I did a little more research.
Leo Durocher played 2g for the Yanks in 1925.
He was then in the minors for the next 3yrs.
He then played 102gms for the Yanks in 1928.
It definitely makes sense that he would be in spring training 1927.

I also scanned a real high copy of the team photo.
You can clearly see most of the main players.
It is definitely Spring training as 42 players are in the picture.
Col Ruppert, Miller Huggins, and the mascot, Eddie Bennett, are also present.



Mark

Edit: The forum resized the scan. If anyone wants a close up scan let me know.

[Lordstan]

The man who sold me these pics told me he sold similar ones through a Heritage auction in 2006
Here is a link. You will likely have to sign in.
http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...19094&src=pr##
I am also posting the picture from the auction below:



Yes that is a signed pic of Babe Ruth in the center. Gehrig is in the bottom right. Babe is also in pics in the upper right and center left.

In the auction listing, the pic is much bigger and clearer.
Price $3107 (with BP)

Mark

[bmarlowe1]

Good call Phil - 1a is absolutely Durocher.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by PhilNap

I will say 3b is really driving me crazy. I've seen that face and just can't place it.

3b is driving me crazy, too. Hank Johnson was at spring training with the Yanks in 1927 per NYT archives and this team photo but was not on regular season roster. His '33 Goudey suggests the high cheekbones of 3b but I can't find a decent photo that would corroborate him.

[Lordstan]

I just realized I forgot to post the letter the original owner sent me as provenance.

[mr2686]

Here's a picture I found of Hank Johnson. Sure looks like him to me. Would be easier if he didn't have his hat on in this picture so that we could see his hairline.

[Lordstan]

Mike,

Great work.
I am almost 100% convinced it is Johnson.
You can't see the ears perfectly. I does appear, though, that they sure do match up well from what I can see.

Thanks.
Mark

[Lordstan]

Thanks to all who have helped out so far.
I am now down to 2 pics I am not sure of. They are 1c and 5a.
Anyone got any ideas?

[Lordstan]

Oh and I forgot 1 other.
Another board member is confident that 5d is Lazzeri.
Now he did bat with his hands choked up, but the bat is in the way.
I scanned a close up of the PLayer and found a pic of Lazzeri showing his right ear.
Do they match? Any opinions?





Thanks,
Mark