"Duke's 13 victories in the minors in 1954 won him a Detroit promotion. He is a strikeout artist! In high school he was a star hurler."
-1956 Topps No. 57
"After a rough season with the Tigers in 1956, Duke looks like he's now ready to take on all comers this year. Called in to relieve in one of the early games of '57, he pitched a victory over the Yankees and impressed observers with his clever hurling.
Starting in Baseball in 1949, he posted 12 wins in '50 at Jamestown and went into military service for two years. In '54, Duke had the best won-lost mark in the Eastern League and posted a 1.10 ERA."
-1957 Topps No. 405
"Duke had a thorough minor league grooming. He broke in with Roanoke Rapids in 1949 and worked his way up to Buffalo in 1954. Duke's 11-3 record at Wilkes-Barre in '54 was top in the Eastern League.
Last season, with Detroit, he was one of five Tigers with over 100 strikeouts. His fast ball blows hitters down!"
-1958 Topps No. 228
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