PERSONNEL OF
NEW YORK, Oct. 7. — The follow
ing roster of the leading players of
the Boston American League club,
"ho are likely to participate in the
present world’s series, includes the
principal features of their playing
career from the time they entered the
national sport:
Manager Oarrigan. — William (’.
Oarrigan, the manager of the team,
was born at Lewiston, Maine, October
22. 1S83, and came to the Red Sox
from Holy Cross college in 1907. Later
he was sent to the Toronto club of
the Eastern League for further devel
opment and in 1908 he returned to
the Boston club and has remained
with that team since. Late in July,
191.2, he became manager, in which
capacity he has acted for three years.
.Corrigan is one of the very few play
ing managers of the present day. As
a catcher he has taken part in more
than thirty games this season and has
an excellent batting and fielding av
erage.
John J. Barry. John .1. Barry, who
was born at Meriden, Conn., in 1887,
graduated from Holy Cross college,
"bore lie became a prominent factor
in collegiate baseball and was signed
by the Philadelphia Athletics after his
graduation. He was one of Mack's j
mainstays from 1908 to 1914. when
the Philadelphia manager broke up
to Boston.
lie was the regular second baseman
for the Ked Sox, a timely hitter and
a player possessed of all around abil
ity, but injuries wlticlf he received dur
ing the present season have prevented
hint from playing for some time past
and he may not take part in the pre
sent world's series.
Forrest Cady. Forrest Cady, a
first string catcher of the Ked Sox,
is the tallest man on the team, lie
was horn at Bishop, 111., twenty-five
years ago, and made his professional
debut with Indianapolis in 1908. lie
was sold by Indianapolis in 1910 to
Newark, and was with that team for
two years, being sold to Boston in
1912, when that club won the world's
championship from the Giants.
George Foster. George Foster was
born in Bokoshe, Okla., twenty-seven
years ago. and is a right-hand pitcher.
Most of his experience has been
gained with the lied Sox. as he start
ed his career in the Texas League
with Houston in 1912, and went to
Boston in 1913. Foster, with Wood ab
sent, was the mainstay of the Ked
Sox last year, because he is a willing
worker and possesses the skill and
good judgment to go with it.
Dell C. Gainor. — "Dell” Gulnor,
* * II'/ r»u iwui u ittu tii i lit- liilll.ll Silt K lUT
Hoblitzel, and Hit the trail more often
than any infielder on the club the
latter part of the season, is twenty
nine years old. He began his career
in 19ti!i with the Fort Wayne club
of the Central League. He was pur
chased from Fort Wayne by Detroit
in 1910, but was not seasoned enough,
lie returned to Fort Wayne, but was
recalled in 1911. He immediately won
the first bag on the Tiger team and
played through the season of 1911. He
broke his wrist in 1912 and was out
of the game so long Detroit sold him
to Boston. He was a utility infielder
and pint h hitter for the club last sea
son. and has been of groat value to
the team.
Lawrence Gardner. Law'rence
(Larry) Gardner, third baseman, is a
graduate of the University of Ver
mont, where he first learned his base
ball. lie was born at Enosburg Falls,
Vermont, May 23, 188(1, of English
parents. From 19or, to 1997 he was
star of the Vermont team. Many
clubs offered Gardner a contract, and
he practical!', chose the lied Sox him
self, signing in 1908. He fanned out
to Lynn, of the New England League,
In 1908. returning to the Hed Sox the
following season. Since then he has
played continuously, excepting when
injured at first in utility roles, then
succeeding McConnell at second base
and Inter being moved to third base,
his present position. He is a splendid
fielder and an excellent batsman, be
sides being fast on the bases. He bats
left-handed and throws right-handed.
Sylvanus Gregg. Sylvanus (Vean)
Gregg, was born at Ashland, Wash.,
October 27, 1887. He played ball with
many independent teams during his
early career, and received his first
professional assignment with the Spo
kane club, of the Northwestern
League in 1909. He was purchased by
Cleveland in 1911. He was then Bold,
in the middle of 19H. to Boston.
Olaf Henriksen. — Olaf Henriksen,
substitute outfiolder and pinch hitter
of the Red Sox, Is a New Englander,
twenty-five years of age, whose win
home is Clinton, ariose He first
m. mpi swfrgia—IBM——
played professionally with the Brock
ton club of the New England League
in 1910, and was purchased by Boston
during the season of 1911. He bats
and throws left-handed.
Richard J Hoblitzei. — Richard
(L)ick) Hoblitzei was born in Parkers
burg, W. Va., October 26, 1889. His
first professional contract was with
Clarksburg, W. Va., in 1907. He
Joined the Newark League club In
1908, but was sent to Wheeling, from
where he was purchased by the Cin
cinnati Reds. Until 1914 he played
with the Reds and for most of that
time he ranged among the best as a
first baseman. He was sold to Bos
ton by Herzog, for private reasons,
antiimmediately made his mark with
the Red Sox. He is a big fellow who
knows the game well, can hit and field
with the best, and is a main factor in
the great machine.
Harry B. Hooper. — Harry B. Hoop
er. right fielder for the Red Sox, start
ed his career as a pitcher, but was
placed in the outfield because of his
hitting ability. He was born in Santa
Clara, Cal., August 24, 1887, and his
first professional engagement was
with Sacramento, Cal., in 1907. He
was purchased from the coast team
by the Red Sox, and became a regu
lar in 1909.
Harold C. Janvrln. — Harold C. Jan
vrin is a utility player of much worth.
He began his career with Boston Eng
lish high school and was born In Bos
ton twenty-three years ago. His first
professional experience was with the
Red Sox, which team he joined in 1911.
He was farmed out to Jersey City in
1912 and recalled the next season. He
is a flashy fielder and timely hitter,
O iwl nnn olno nnsr the InfUM nAn«.
tlons.
Hubert B. Leonard. — Hubert B.
(Dutch) Leonard, the star southpaw
of the Boston team, and probably the
most efficient left-hander in the
league, was born at Fresno, Cal., twen
ty-four years ago. He received his
early baseball training at St. Mary’*
college in San Francisco. He came
direct to the Red Sox from the col
lege ranks in 1911, but was sent, to
Denver for seasoning.. He was with
Denver in 1912 and part of 1913, and
returned to the Red Sox in the mid
dle of the 1913 season. In 1914 Leon
ard led the American league pitchers
in efficiency.
George Lewis. — George (Duffy)
Lewis, left fielder of the Red Sox, was
born in San Francisco, April 18, 1888.
He started his baseball career as a
collegian on the Pacific coast, his first
professional engagement being with
Alameda, Cal., in 1906. He came to
Boston in 1910 and has been a regu
lar almost from his first day. He
bats and throws right-handed and is
considered a .300 hitter.
Carls Mays. — Carl Mays, another
member of the Boston pitching staff,
was born in Portland, Ore., twenty
three years ago. He came to the Red
Sox last year from the Providence
club of the International League. He
is a right-hander and, although a
youngster, has convinced Carrigan and
others that he is the coming sensation
of the league.
George Ruth. —- George (Babe)
Ruth, twenty-one years old, w'as born
in Baltimore, and first attracted at
tention as a pitcher for St. Mary's In
dustrial school of that city. He was
taken under the wing of “Jack" Dunn,
limn mnnuoar <if tho ( tt lm nit
tinned papers as Ruth's guardian and
played the young fellow on the club.
Ruth went to the Red Sox in 1914 and
was fanned to Providence, but re
turned last year in time to win enough
games for the Red Sox to keep them
iti the race. Ruth also is a hitter of
ability. He is a left-hand boxman,
ind also has ability in this position.
Everett Seott. — Everett Scott was
born at Hluffton, Ind., twenty-three
years ago. He played seml-professlon
ally until attracted by Boston scouts
in 1913, when he was induced to sign
with the majors. He was sent to St.
Paul for seasoning, being recalled in
laH. He is not a great hitter, but
manages to plate a hit into the game
vhen most needed.
Ernest (5. Shore.—Ernest G. (Hong)
Shore, twenty-five years of age,
learned his pitching feats at Guilford
College, of Fayetteville, N. C. John
1 McGraw tried hint out in 1912, but
Shore, when released from the New
York baseball club to Indianapolis, re
fued to carry out the plan. The next
year McGraw reinstated Shore, who
got an engagement with Baltimore,
subsequently going to the Boston club.
Shore pitched remarkable ball for the
Red Sox In the 1915 world series.
Chester I). Thomas. — Chester D.
Thomas, who warms up the ptthcers,
catches when Cady and Carrigan are
overworked and pinch hits with a
timely punch, was born in Sharon,
Kan., twenty-six years ago. He is a
right-hand thrower and a left-hand
swatter, and does both with equal ex
cellence.
Charles Wagner. — Charles (Heine)
Wagner, utility infielder of the Red
Sox, probably is the oldest man In
psini Ct ““*•*'*«•« on tha Boston cinh.
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