More Clues in "Name that Tiger"



A few friends who can't seem to hack their way into "At the Corner" have e-mailed me guesses, but none succeeded, so here are a few more clues:

He was a starting pitcher in the 1930's known for his "Submarine Ball" or screwball; nobody was quite sure if he threw a screwball or was a screwball. Moot point I guess.
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  1. Dave KuczeraJune 13, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Waite Hoyt

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  2. Gregg Shields, The CommissionerJune 13, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Sorry Kooch. That was a screwball answer. (Just kidding.) Hoyt pitched for the Tigers in '30 and '31, and he was a righthander as pictured. I don't know if he had a "submarine ball", but he is not pictured here. Keep trying!

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  3. Tom HagertyJune 14, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Eldon Aucker?

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  4. Gregg Shields, The CommissionerJune 14, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    WE HAVE A WINNER! A friend of mine who is a graphic artist for Leaf Trading cards found this image, and thought I'd enjoy it. Hope you did too.

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  5. Gregg Shields, The CommissionerJune 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    A few more details from my source: the picture was shot at Fenway Park, Sept. 18, 1935.

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