New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
4 Formal Introduction to Carrigan,
New Manager of Worlds Champions
Valuable Asset to the Red
Sox Because of Quick
Grasp Of Situations.

sion. and the baseball world. and par
u,uiarly Boston, nearly lost pl'l''H'
player Zoo consequence. .t..,,
E,sicged with offers 90 Join professional
teams. tarrINtu stcadtaSuy I"i.s'9 .@Hs'. 49,
u February. 1876, u was reported ll"S I
Fred Lake. then managing the Lowe
New England League team. haI 7l-UNu
nIfu foI his team. and that tdIU-aH
would report az the conclusion "t N,7 ,ol
leee term This TumOr CdIVgan |r
h,mtutIy denied, and reported 10 lhr coz
I.-e authorities that h' udd 70 lu'."'O''
OF bee, ming a professional nalpIay ytI.
CIrIieau was "a great college play
HIS playing had bOrderod on tue Fhe-
uumrudl. As a batter ne averaged Wei.
over .aU" His fielding, too was SUPERB
his average fOr the college season rank
.u, him well up with the cdttueIS o. IH'
Ii was somewhat Of a surprise. there
fU.c. when. lu view oi his continued I'lu-
sails of natterlng offers 10 join other pls
lcdgu" teams, ht signed ,'''. 49,
the Boston American League team anu
reported Tor duty at the completion OK
his college course. -
Just how Carrigan was made 20 change
his mind. OF what pressure was rug I
20 bear. has long since been forEotien, II
indeed those details were ever made pub
De. However, Carrigan Joined the ranks
OF the Boston team and m thirty-seNeh
games that season batted for I'll.
Early the next year. May !, 1917, II was
deemed prudent 10 permit him 10 acquire
more experience experience mat coulu
not bp obtained I'm the big league, and
he was accordingly released 10 the To-
routo team Of the Eastern League.
As a member Of the Maple Leafs car
rigan was "a sensation. His fielding at
traCtcd attention all oyer the circuit, ana
managers OF clubs IN the ,Nauonal anu
American leagues attempted 10 negotiate
FOR his purchase, only to find that the
Boston club stu had strings attached to
the Maine boy. lie had battcd for an aver
age OF .3l9 whilo member OF the To-
ronto team, and al the close or the sea-
son President John l. Taylor was quick
10 recall him. lie played with success
during 1907 and 1905.
Carrigan was sorey needed after Lou
Crigcr. the malnstay behind the bat, was
sold To St Louis in 1909. and BIZ filled
iu splendidly His sunny disposition. his
aggressive. determined manner white
participating In "A game, and his timely.
hitting made him feared and respected
by the members Of opposing teams
He had been back with tho Boston
team only one season when he learned
most of the pcculartles and weaknesses
OF his opponents.
Carrigan's value 10 the team was deter
mined with Helne Wagner the Red
Sox shortstop. Bll became the board
Of strategy Of the team when II was
making It's hght for the American League
championship.
Night after night. when most Of the
other players were asleep. Carrigan and
Wagner could be found wide awake
planning the campaign Of the morrow,
figuring out the strength and weak
nesses OF the Red Sox. and weighing the
shortcomings and handicaps of their op-
ponents.
Carrigans knowledge OF the opposing
battcrs and his advice and assurances
TO the members OF his own teams pitch
Ing staff stood the team I'm good stead
during the crucial stages Of the fight and
ms own timely hitting helped win many
game.
In the post-season series with the New
York Giants In 1909 his ingenuity and
sagacity were responsible I'm a great
measure for the defeat of New York, and
when these same teams. after winning the
championships Of their respective leagues
last fall prepared FOR the worlds series
1t was 20 Carrlgan and Wagner that their
teammates looked for inside knowledge of
the peculiariues and handicaps of the
Giants.
or how much assistance Carrigans =
knowledge was In both undertakings is
now "A matter Of history.
Despite his years OF active service, dur
ing which he has suffered knocks and
bruises, sprains and breaks he has with
al been the same player. \ nightmare TO
the opposing pitcher I'm tight places and
monument Of strength TO his own pitch
ers and helders Carrigan has always
been hard worker, and, consequently
OF invaluable assistance TO the team.
Carrigan, not yet thirty years old, has
proven his sagaCity off as well as on
the playing field. one OF a good-sized
family, he has ever been frugal Even
while drawing what seemed TO be a
princely salary as catcher he contin-
ued 10 retain his ownership in a cigar
and tobacco store which he purchased
with his first earnings, and, in addition.
profitable real estate investments con
tinue TO earn him paying dividends. until
today Carrlgan is one or the leading
citizens Of Lewiston.