Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
MANY BROTHERS ARE
STARS IN BASE BALL
DeIehanty Family Leads With
Six-Donohues Contribute
Three-Many Others
Give Two.

is a base ball germ in the blood. Let
one man from a family start out as
professional player, and his brothers, II
he has any, are almost sure to follow In
mis- footsteps. They don't always make
good but in many cases they have
achieved success and the history of the
game brings to mind many sets OF
brothers who are earning a fair livelihood
in the various leagues of the country.
The Delehantys are the best example o.
..!amily' base ball, and it is doubtful II
ever again there will be found six broth
ers capable of making good as did the SEX
let that learned the game on the back lots
of Cleveland. Ed, the original Delehanty
player was the best OF the lot, and none
of his relatives ever will equal him as
fielder and batsman, but all five OF the
younger brothers are pretty good players
at that.
Tom Delehanty made good with several
fast teams, and was a prime favorite in
the west. He has now retired from the
game. Joe played with the minor leagues
tor several years, but last season batted
his way into the National League via ST.
Louis Cardinals. Jim is also big
Lacquer. playing with Washington last
year while Frank was in the American
League for a couple OF seasons, but is now
rcIegated to New Orleans. Willie, the
youngest of the lot, Vas with Mansfield
last season in the fast Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania League, but jumped that club, and
is under suspension. All the ''Dels'
can bat, while most of them are far from
being shines in the field.
Donohues Next
Next to the Delehanty family comes
the Donohue aggregation. "JiSgs' is with
the Chica 90 Americans, while the Boston
Americans have drafted Catcher Pat from
Portland Ore, and Infielder Frank from
Springfield of the Central League. Will
Donohue plays second base for Evans
Vile. in the same league.
There have been several sets of three
brothers in the game. Amos Cross was
star with Louisville two decades ago
while Lave and Frank followed him into
the limelight. Lave was a star for many
years. while Frank has held his own in
the minors.
Three Stovalls are playing professional
base bali. George is CIcveland's first
baseman. Jesse, formerly q pitcher for
Cleveland and Detroit, now plays in the
outfield for Louisville. and Sam the
youngest brother, is with San Antonio.
Tex.
Three Rannons also made bids for fame
Tom, Bill and jim Tom and Bill were
major eaguers for d few years. Bill
last year Ohio and Pennsylvania
League umpire, and is one OF the best
goal tenders in roller polo I'm the coun-
try. He has received an offer to umpire
in the American Association next season.
The Clarkson family has the honor of
turning out the most and best pitchers.
John Ciarkson was the peer of them all
in his day. while Arthur was above the
&c when In the National League.
Walter, Cleveland pitcher, shows flashes
q: the ability which made his brothers
famous.
Then there was the Camel family
Charley. John and Joe. The former was
a mainstay behind the bat for the old De-
troits and Bostons. while John has been
big Lacquer for years. Joe never got out
OF the bush leagues.
Wrights First Famous.
To revert TO the beginning of base ball.
brothers are found in the game promi-
nenty. The WriShts comprised the first
family to become famous. George and
Harry Wright were among the founders
OF the game. Then came the Mansels-
Mike and Tom: the Whites-'Deacon
Jim the alternating catcher and third
baseman of Detroits Big Four. and Will
the pitcher that used TO wear glasses
Then the . Rourkes-"Orator Jim and
John. Jim was by far the most famous
of the two. and is still in the game. al
though close to sixty years of age. His
son is playing the same club in the
Connecticut League
Pat Tebeau. the scrappy manager OF the
Spiders, and George Tebeau. the warning
minor league magnate. are brothers. as is
well known. Pat Is the better of the two
as ball player.
Long John and Buck Ewing COM
posed about the best brother battery that
ever lived Both are now dead Elton
Chamberlain was mighty good pitcher
fifteen years ago. being the only man in
the big league who used either arm In de-
hvering the ball to the bat. and his
brother. "Wiggs."> pitched fairly good
ball for the Buffalo club.
The two Bergens. Marty and Bill. are
well known as good catchers. Marty being
one of the best that ever threw to second
base.
Coming down to more modern times, the
two Knobs are found-"Hub'' and
Punch The former is now dead while
Punch was only recently a member Of
the Washington club. kid" Gleason. one
of the best infielders i'm the business. start
ed as pitcher. and has a brother, Harry.
who played with Boston. Columbus and
ST Louis and is now in the Tri-State
League. He was fairly good player. but
lacked big league class.