The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

Cardinals overcame the great,
Mark Koenig of the Giants, Tom
my Thevenow OF the Pirates, and
BIondy Ryan Of the Phfllies are
the others who have taken new
leases on their baseball lives.
Meanwhile, a star of the 1914
world series between the Braves
and the Athletics and a leading
performer in the fall fashion
show Of 1928, which featured the
Yankees and Cardinals, returned
to the game this year after having
been on the shelf all last season
because of a leg fracture suffered
in a spring exhibition game.
Maranville, AZ and pluckily try
ing to start his 23rd season on
big time, limped about pitiably
at st. Petersburg this spring.
Everybody felt sorry for him, and
said he didn't have a chance.
But with the start of warm
weather, the Rabbit broke back
into the Braves lineup. He hasn't
played great deal, but has put
UP . nice brand Of ball while on
the firing line.
GeIbcrt's Comeback Heroic
Colbert broke in as short
stop for the Cardinals in
1929. The former football lumi-
nary stood out in the world series
the following year, hitting .353
against the Athletics.
Just when he had struck his
full stride, Felbert met with a
hunting accident that would have
ended the careers Of 90 out of
100 athletes. His leg was riddled
by blast from a shotgun.
But Colbert, like Thevenow be-
fore him, refused to give up.
After being on the voluntary re-
tired list for two campaigns, he
got back into the lineup this year.
He started the season with an
open wound In his leg, but 1t since
has healed. He has displayed
much of his former ability while
alternating with Leo Durocher at
shortstop for the Cardinals. He
Is hitting 1913.
Koenig shunted by the Yam
KEGS to Detroit in 1880, and be.
lieved through when shipped to
the Mission Coasters, has been
the spark plug of the Giants this
season.
Koenig was brought back to
the majors by the Cubs in the
fail of 1882, and helped to bat
the Chicago outfit into the world
series. The Cubs let him go to
Philadelphia, which traded him to
Cincinnati, from which club he
was obtained by the Giants last
winter.
A world series luminary with
the Yankees in 1927, when he hit
500, Koenig took a whirl at
pitching with the Tigers when his
eyes commenced to bother him.
Glasses failed to help him in De-
troit, but a .335 batting average
with the Missions gave him his
chance with the Cubs when Bill
urges was shot in 1892.
With the Wrigley brigade, Koe-
mig hit 1853. He hit .272 for the
Reds In 1894.
Bluegc Tries New Post
Thevenow has had his ups
and downs. Tommy was one
of the heroes of the 1925 world
series between the Cardinals and
Yankees. He hit AIT in the big
show for the Cards.
Then came an automobile acct
dent that threatened to put an
end to Thevenow's playing days.
He gradually regained his old
form, however, first with the
Phillies and then with the
Pirates. Toiling a third base and
shortstop for the BUGS this sea-
son. he is hitting .271 and play
ing consistently in the field.
Ossie Bluege, who participated
in three world series with Wash
ington. was considered nothing
more than utility man this
spring. Cecil Travis had taken
his old Job ut third base.
Bluege buckled down and
grabbed a new berth at short
stop, beating out Lyn Larry and
Red Kress. He is such a splendid
defensive player that he was
named on the American Leagues
All-Star team.
Blondy Ryan didn't even appear
to have slogan when the Giants
traded him to the Phils during
the winter. but he has bounced
back nicely under the guidance
Of Jimmy Wilson. The Irish
youth, who played SO brilliantly
for the Giants in the 1898 series
with Washington, is hitting .25S.
There never was anything wrong
with his fielding.
Monday his big league career
halter temporarily when he was
shipped to Baltimore of the Inter
national League.
After what Maranville, Colbert,
Koenig. Thevenow, Bluege. and
Ryan have accomplished this sea-
SON. it might we'll be said that
while a good shortstop may be
down, he's never out.