Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-07
PREVIOUS WORK
FOR MACK'S men
They Have Both Served un-
der Fire of Worlds Series
and May be Steadier.
GOWDY MAINSTAY
FOR BRAVES CROWD
Seasons Records of Back
stops Give Philadelph-
ians Benefit.

New York, Oct. TN all likelihood
only four men will be called upon to
work at the receiving ends Of the bat
teries during the coming worlds
championship series between the Phil
adelphia Athletics and Boston Nation
ais. Each club will undoubtedly de-
pend upon the two catchers who have
given such a good account of them
selves all through the playing sea-
son. They will take an important part
in the struggle for as soon as a catch
er dons the mitt and mask Of his CALL
ing in a contest he assumes an i'm
fact there Is no telling how many Of
the gamer are directed from behind
the plate. In addition to exchanging
signals with the pitcher as to the
weakness or strength Of the batters,
he has to be a quick thinker. keen
sighted. always alert and invariably
accurate in throwing to head of the
base pilferers.
In this department Connie Mack is
probably the more fortunate in hav-
ing Lapp and Schang, both Of whom
have had previous experience in
worlds championship games. Lapp
played in the 1910, 1911 and 1918
games. each time on the winning side
and this will be the fourth time his
services will be needed for the reten-
ton Of the nag in Philadelphia. AL
though only 80 years old. Lapp has
had a lot Of experience during the
nine years he has been identified with
professional baseball. He stands five
fest. ten and one-half inches and
weighs about ITO pounds. Last year
he took part in only one of the five
games played for the championship.
Schang, on whom most OF h work
hAhtnA tho hat aoyo11yAH ~ fhA Ath-
letic-Giants series a year ago bore the
brunt Of the work throughout this
years American league season. Last
year he caught in four of the five
games played in the worlds series
and may do the larger share again
In the coming contests. He is "a years
old, is i've feet. nine inches tall and
fence in major league baseball dates
back just four years. Ira Thomas.
the veteran catcher, is another on
whom Manager Mack could call in
case Of accident to either Of the two
mentioned. but he has not been in
tho game much during the past sea-
o and It is not likely that his serv-
also have a fourth catcher in McAvoy
late Of the Baltimore International
league team, but It Is not at all prob
able that he will be called upon to go
behind the bat against the Braves.
Manager Stallngs has two very re-
liable receivers in Gowdy and Whaling
both of whom have been wonderfully
successful this past season. Both are
young mel and a has been ident1-
. he with professional baseball for five
years. The success Of the team, phe-
nomenal as it was. in landing the Ma
tional league pennant, this year,
speaks volumes for the work Of the
batteries and the catchers naturally
are not to be overlooked for the parts
they played so well In bringing about
the, unlocked for victory.
Gowdy who did the lions share Of
catching for the Braves during the
season stands nj inch. over six feet
an dweighs 1917 pounds. Whaling,
who is Is years old, just one year old
er than Gowdy, also is a six-footer and
weighs 1873 pounds. \.
The seasons record Of the Athletics
and Braves catchers, as compiled from
UNOFFICIAL figures. Is al follows:
Philadelphia Athletics.