The Washington times., 1935-10-02

ries when he pitched the Tigers
to victory in the fifth game
after being knocked from the
box in the third contest.
Bridges was born in Gordons-
vile, Tenn. December %, 1905.
Throws and bats right. Weight,
167 pounds; height, 5 feet 10A
inches.
SECOND B A S E M A N
CHARLES LEONARD GEHR-
INGER-With Buddy Myer, one
of the best second basemen in
the majors for several years.
Sensational fielder and can be
depended upon to hit. Has been
the American League second
baseman in the All-Star game
for three straight years. Oppos-
ing pitchers say he times his
swing better than any other
batsman in his league. At
tended the University of Michi-
gan for one year and then was
induced to take UP professional
baseball. Was signed by Detroit
in 1924 and became the Tigers
regular second baseman in 1925.
Is a most durable player, going
throughout the seasons of 1888
and "a without missing a game.
His all-time batting average up
to this season was 1926, and
drives in a lot Of runs.
Gehringer was born in Fowl
erVille, Mich, May II, 1908.
Bats left and throws right.
Weight, 180 pounds; height,
5 feet II inches.
sHoRTsToP WILLIAM
GEORGE ROGELL-One of
the sparkplugs of the Tiger de-
fenSe as well as offense in 1884,
having wonderful skill in start
ing and pivoting in double
plays. Is not batting quite as
well as last season but still
must be considered a dangerous
batsman. Has played profes-
Sionally since 1923. Boston tried
him twice and Detroit once be-
fore he finally arrived and pro-
ceeded to measure up to major
league standards.
Rogell was born in Spring
field, Ill, November "a, 1904,
Thanksgiving Day, but spent
his early life in Chicago. Bats
either way but throws right.
Weight. 165 pounds; height,
5 feet 1912 inches.
THIRD BASEMAN MARVIN
JAMES OWEN-Somewhat of
an in and outer. Had a great
season with Detroit in 1884
after being somewhat of a dis
appointment in '33 because of
illness. He got away to a poor
start this year but has been
functioning of late in his best
form but is not likely his bat
ting average for the season will
be even close to that of 1884.
Owen is college graduate, at
tending Santa Clara University.
Jumped from the campus to
the Seattle club in 1880. Given
a trial by Detroit in 1881, he
was farmed to Toronto. Was
Opt1oned to Newark in 1892 and
was voted the most valuable
player in the International
League. Has been Detroit'S
regular third baseman for three
seasons. Acquired additional
fame in the world series of '34
by reason of his run.in with
Medwick of the Cardinals.
Owen was born in San Jose,
Calf, March %. 1908. Bats
and throws right. Weight. ITS
pounds; height, 6 feet inch.
OUTF1ELDER LEON ALLEN
GOSLIN-Was champion bats
man of the American League in
1928, has batted better than
300 nine times and has driven
in more than 100 runs
again. Goslin has been traded
three times. He started out as
a pitcher with Columbia, S. C.
in 1920 but shifted to the out
field because of his batting abil-
1ty and has been an outfielder
ever since. Joining Washing
ton in 1921, he was traded to st.
Louis in 1880. traded back to
Washington at the end of the
season of 1882 and traded to
Detroit after the campaign of
1888. His life time major league
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