The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

WINDY CITY ana A'lC AASeViS VI lHe
home OF Connie Mack
HARRY DAVIs.-The veteran first
baseman of the Athletics was born July
is 1873. at Philadelphia. He began
plavtng professional ball with Providence
in 1894. He has also played at Paw
tueket, r. l.. New Yark. and Pittsburg
He has been with Mack since the
American League was organized Davis
was once a catcher. Davis had his best
years with the Athletics in 1902, 1903,
lsO4. and 1906. He Is still very much in
the ring.
r. FREDERICK HARTSEL.-Outfelder
He was given the nickname of Topsy by
the late Hal Reid. Of indianapolis Topsy
was born at Polk, Ohio. in 1875 He is
a midget in height, five feet four and one
half inches and weighs 152 pounds He
started playing professional ball in 1887
with the Burlington Qowa) Club Since
then he has been with Montgomery.
Salem, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Mich. Louis
vile. Indianapolis. and the Chicago Ma
tional League team. He has been with
Connie Mack since 1902 Hartsels best
he batted S42
DANIEL F. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Danny was born IN Philadelphia in 1876.
He measures five feet ten inches. and
carries TO pounds. He started his ca
reer with Worcester. Mass. In 1894. and
played in New England until 1893 He
played second base for North AttleDoro,
Mass, in 1892 and was with Norwich,
Conn, in 1900 and part of 1901. Then
he Joined the New York Nationals, re-
naming only a short time and was sent
back to Norwich He joined the Athlet-
les in the summer Of 1902 and made six
hits in his first game, He was shifted
from second base to right field last sea-
son. He has been a consistent player
always.
JOHN w. CoOMBS.-Pitcher. They
call him "Kennebunk john" from the
name of an old college town. He was
born in Portland Me. in 1852. and grew
and grew until he now measures six feet
one inch, and weighs lsO pounds. lie
made name for himself at Colby Col
lege in 1sO2-3-I-5 and Joined the Athletics
In 1906 He was the hero OF a twenty
four-inning game in 1906. His best years
with Mack were 1907 and the present
campaign.
CHARLES ALBERT BENDER
Pitcher. They cali him Chief because he
is a Chippewa Indian, and chief he is,
for he is leading the American League
pitchers. lie was born in Brainari,
MINI, May 8, 1888. Although he meas
ures six feet two inches. he weighs only
10 pounds He pitched fer the Carlisle
Indians in 1900 and 1901. andn the follow
ing year was with Dickinson College. and
Joined the Harrisburg S. A. c. the same
year. He enrolled with Connie Mack in
1903. His best year was in 1893. when
his pitching helped win the pennant 70,
the Athletics, and ne won the only game
of the worlds series with New York. Tic
is starring again this season.
JOHN J. BARRY.-Shortstop he
was born in Meriden. Conn. April &c. 1851
lie weighs 157 pounds. and is hve feet
eight Inches tall. He played with sew
eral amateur teams before he went to
Holy Cross College. Mack found him
there in 1905. In his amateur career
Barry played almost all the inheld posi-
lions. Barry helded 81 last year. He
hit for .2l5
IRA THOMAS.-Catcher. Ira was born
at Ballston Spa. y. Y. in 1881. He is SiN
feet two inches tall, and weighs lg'
pounds. His professional career began Al
Hartford. Conn. in 1902 Since then he
has played with Newark, y. J.; Provi
dence, New York Americans. Detroit
Americans. and the Athletics Thoma,
did his best hitting 4 Detroit IN 1898
when he went at a .S07 gait His bes
fielding mark was 9S5. made at Philadel
phia last year
]. FRANK BAKER.-Third baseman
Frank was born al Trappe. Nd, in 1856
He Is a 175-pounder and is nearly si1
feet tall. He started professional bal
al Reading IN 1908. He went 10 Phila.
delphla from Reading He has Away.
been third baseman. Baker did his
best work with the Athletics last year
when he batted .sO7 and helded 800.
PATRICK J. LIVINGSTON.-Catch
err He was born in Cleveland, Jan. II
1881 He weighs 1sS pounds and is fv,
feet eight inches tall. Paddy started
playing professional ball in Wheeling
w. Va. in 1900. lie was with Cmcin
natl in 1896. indianapolis in 1913, an(
Philadelphia in 1909 and 1910. 1t Wheel
ing Paddy batted .Sl2 and fielded So
REUBEN MOSHIER OLDRING.-
He is a native Of New York city, de
spite his nickname Of Rube, taken from
his regular name. handed to him by ad
miring parents Rube is twenty-six year.
old, weighs ISL pounds, and is 8 feet i
inches tall. He has been playing pro
he started with Montgomery playing
short He is an outhelder for Connie
He had his best year with Mack in 1907
when he batted .2S7.
HARRY WILLIAM KRAUSE.-
Pitcher (southpaw). He is younger thar
Eddie Collins. having been born at Sal
Francisco. July - 1857 He weighs
l65 and is feet II inches tall He be
gan his professional career IN San jose
Cal, In 1907. He also played with tn
ST. Mary's College team before joining
the Mack forces in the spring of 1885
Krause had pitching record Of ,e92 Il
1903
EDWARD S. PLANK.-Ritcher (south
paw. Eddie is the grand old man o
the Athletics. He was born at Getys
burg, Pa, in 1873. He did not star
pitching until he was twenty-five, debut
ting with the Gettysburg College Team
He Joined the Athletics IN May, 1901
and Het with immediate success. Hi
best year was in 1905. when he led IN
American League pitchers. His reeor,
this year is good Plank is six-foote
and weighs i55 pounds.
HARRY B. MORGAN.-Pitcher ICY
is a typical farmer. He was born a
Pomeroy, Pa, on November TO- 1873. II