Back again with photo and needing help with ID

[cubman1941]

Here is where I am - thanks to the help from the site in 2017, 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 of the picture. 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. Many on this site helped me get this far but, maybe some of the members who have joined in the past couple years will recognize him.

[cubman1941]

I just happened to look at the backing in the frame and it was this. Doesn't help me much but maybe someone will be able to tie the two together.

[cubman1941]

Any more help at all??

[cubman1941]

Bump this one more time then quit.

[Chris-Counts]

Here's an article that mentions a bus crash that killed 4 Duluth Dukes in 1948. But I think it's earlier, based on the sun collar. There's a lot of Dukes' history in the article ...

http://mankatotimes.com/2018/07/26/r...kes-of-duluth/

[Chris-Counts]

Here's a photo of three Dukes from 1939. The jersey looks very close. I see rosters are available online for Duluth teams of this era, so maybe that could help.

[cubman1941]

Chris,

Thanks for the two replies. I am saving the article and will research some more on the 1939 Duluth Dukes. I appreciate the help. Maybe get it solved yet.

Jim

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Here's an article that mentions a bus crash that killed 4 Duluth Dukes in 1948. But I think it's earlier, based on the sun collar. There's a lot of Dukes' history in the article ...

http://mankatotimes.com/2018/07/26/r...kes-of-duluth/