The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
BATTERY STARS
 OF TANKS ARE COLORFUL LOT
Ruffing One of Best Bat ting Pitchers in Majors;
 Gomez SuperstitiOus
Editor's note: Following is one of 8 series on the pennant winners. Tomorrow, the Giants).
By George Kirksey 1 United Press Staff Correspondent

By George ktrkEey
 Limited Press Staff COrrespondent)
 New York, September 23.-(UP) = The men who pitch and catch for the New York Yankees: :. ....
 Charlie Ruffing = Husky German from Nokonis, H., where he played on the fire department team with Billy Rogell and Jim Bottomley, all three later becoming major league stars. Worked in soft coal mine as youngster. One of best hitting pitchers in majors. Probably would have been outdelder but for mine accident in which two toes were crushed.
 Youngster!
 Monte Pearson = Smallest of Yankee pitchers. Looks like sopho- more. Off field constantly smokes college boys pipe. Used to work in an icehouse at his home in Oak land, Calf. Has very delicate move ments. Came to Yankee because he was the only major league regular the club could get for Johnny Allen, who Manager Mccarthy was de- terrnined to trade
 Vernon Gomez = Best dresser on team. During his decline the past two years from No. 1 southpaw of majors he has acquired more super stitionS than any player in majors. While he was going bad early this year, Ed Barrow, Tanks business manager, had two detectives on his trail to find out what he was doing in his spare time. His decline dates from time he picked up WP pounds in weight after a winter jaunt to Japan in 1935-36. When he picked up weight his arm frightened up. When his arm was loose and Timber he had more speed. Called "goofy" by teammates. He is of Irish-Span- ish extraction.
 Irving Hadley-Real Yankee from old colonial stock. One of best educated players in majors, having attended Mercersburg Academy and Brown University. Played football with Brown freshmen where &C., quired nickname, Bump" because he hit hard. Likes to talk football. Always wears grin. Says Joe Mo- Carthy is the only manager who ever let him pitch his way. ConSe- quently having most successful sea- son in his career.
 In the Wagon
 Pat Malone = The old railroad man from Altoona, Pa, promised his pal, Joe Mccarthy, he wouldn't drink this season and has kept word. Strict training enabled him to get back his old fast ball. Paid his own way to see World Series between ubs-Tigers last fall. Signed with Tanks this spring on provisional contract after having his salary slashed in half, his comeback had much to do with Tanks winning pennant.
 Johnny Broaca - Lithuanian from Lawrence, Mass, and Yale graduate, learned to pitch from an article on pitching in youths home companion. At Yale was under tutelage of smokey Joe Wood, old Red Sox star. Wears spectacles, and looks like labor agitator instead of baseball player. Very much con- cerned with problems of the labor class.
 Johnny Murphy - Irish kid from Bronx, who learned to pitch at Fordham. Never says much. Con- stant reader. Favorite author, Washington Irving.
 Accident Magnet
 Bill Dickey = Affable boy from Arkansas. Too big to be catcher, consequently getting hurt frequently. Will catch in World Series with dis located thumb. Broke Carl Rey- holds jaw with single punch in brawl at Washington couple of years ago and drew $1,000 fine and 30- days suspension. Afterwards sore at himself for losing temper. Rooms with Lou Gehrig on road. Rated one of most dangerous hitters in clutch on Yankees.
 Arndt Jorgens = Norwegian from Chicago. Rater defensively the best receiver in American League. Best ice skater in majors.
 Joe Glenn - Polish boy from Dickson City, Penna., who came off slag-pile outside Scranton coal re- zion to majors. Real name, Gezyn- ski, Jovial and good-natured. Always trying to use big words. Re- gently when 8 photographer took his picture, he said: Whats this for? A national-wide hookup?."