The Washington times., 1935-10-02

6OoAAA was bOIh lu odlSL1,
N. j., october l6, 1901 and now
owns one of the finest country
estates in that section. Bats
left but throws right. Weight,
l85 pounds; height, 5 feet ii
inches.
OUTFIELDER JOYNER CLIFF
FORD "JO-JO" WHITE-Some-
what of a reincarnation Of Ty
Cobb when 1t comes to base
running and aggreSSiveneSS. Is
not batting as strongly as a year
ago but his excellent fielding
and base running keeps him in
the regular lineup. Starting
his pro-career in Carrollton, Ca,
in 1928. he was brought into the
Detroit chain the following year.
Finally starred at Beaumont and
then Joined Detroit In 1892.
Did not become a regular, how
ever, until a year ago when he
batted 1913 and stole 20 bases.
Has a brother living in Wash
ington. White was born In Red
Oak, Ca, June /, 1908. Bats
and throws right. Weight, 100
pounds; height. 5 feet 10h
inches.
OU TFIELDER Erwin
PETE" FOX-One of the rea-
sons why Detroit has again won
the pennant for when White,
Rogell and Owen fell off in their
batting, Fox has boosted his
1884 mark some 40 points and
has hit many a ball for extra
bases that drove in runs. Fox
served with several Detroit
farms before joining the Tigers
in 1888. Started the 1895 cam
paign rather poorly as a bats
man but finally hit his stride.
Batted .286 in the world series
of 1894.
Fox was born in Evansville.
Ind, March 8, 1909 and made
his pro start in his home town.
Bats and throws right. Weight,
1853 pounds; height, S feet 10
inches.
The General Again
PITCHER ALVIN (GENERAL)
CROWDER-A real veteran of
Seban as we'll as of the United
States Army. Served in the in
tantry in Siberia and the Phil
lppineS. and while in the SER
vice took up baseball. Upon
being mustered out, Joined the
San Francisco club and event
ually was purchased by Wash
ington in 1925. Was traded to
st. Louis and then retraded to
Washington. Led the American
League pitchers in victories in
1882 and '33. His hard work
those two years tired his pitch
ing arm in "a and Dtroit OBJ
tained him. He was a win
ming hurler with the Tigers but
lost his only start in the world
series. He has been very sue
ceSSful this season. While he
does not have the speed he
owned once, he is a crafty
pitcher with excellent control
and particularly effective with
men on bases.
Crowder was born in Winston
Salem. N. c.. January II, 1901.
Throws right but bats left.
Weight ITO pounds: height $40.
Eden L. Auker
PITCHER ELDEN L. AU.
KER-Downed the Cardinals in
his first start in the world series
Of 1884 but was knocked from
the box when he tried to repeat
in the final and deciding game.
Won is and lost Z games for
Detroit and is a better pitcher
today than he was a year ago.
Joined one of the Tiger SubSid-
iaries upon graduating from
Kansas A. & M. in 1892 and
finished the season of '33 with
Detroit. Has a battling under
hand d elivery with excellent
control.
Auker was born in Norcatur,
Kan, tember 81. 1910.
Throws and bats right. Weight
1913 pounds; height 500.
Elon Chester HoEsett
PITCHER ELON CHESTER
HOGSETT-Detroit'S firSt-String
relief pitcher. Has been in more
than 80 games this year and
has started none of them. Is a
Southpaw with an underhand
and side arm delivery. Started
to pitch professionally in 1928
and was with seven minor
league teams before joining De-
troit in 1929.
HogSett was born in Brom-
we'll, Kan. November 2, 1904.
Throws and bats left. Weight
1872 pounds; height 6:01.
HankuS Pankus Himself
FIRST BASEMAN HENRY
GREENBERG- Champion home
run hitter and major league
leader in driving in runs for
1885. An awkward first base
man a year o with also a
tendency to chase a curve ball
halfway to first base, he has
become one of the fancy field
ing first sackerS of his circuit
and no longer is a sucker" for
a curve ball artist. Was at
tending University of New York
with intentions of becoming a
lawyer when signed by Detroit
and sent through the Tiger
chain. Finally reached Detroit