Schoolboy Rowe

1910–1961 (age 51)

Baseball pitcher

Biography

George "Schoolboy" Rowe became one of baseball's charismatic right-handers, earning twenty-win seasons with the Detroit Tigers, a World Series appearance, and a reputation for grit on the mound during the 1930s.

After serving his country with the U.S. Navy during World War II, he remained a cherished mentor to young pitchers and is remembered for his warmth and good humor, resting now at Arlington Memorial Park.

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