The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-07
MACK'S RECEIVERS have
seen SERVICE IN Series
Athletics Have the Jumpson the Braves
Behind the Bat-In All Likelihood
Only Four Catchers Will Be Used
in Worlds Championship Games
By ASSOCIATED r7rsS,


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 World 5 Cham
pionshin Series between the Phhatel-
phia Athletics and Boston Nationals
Each club will undoubtedly depend
upou the two eatchers who have given
sneh a good account of themselves all
through the playing season. They VIII
take an important part IN the struggle
for rs soon as catcher dons the mutt
and mask of his calling in contest ne
assumes an immense amount OF re-
sponsibility. In fact there is no tel'-
ing how many of the games are direct
ed from behind the plate. In addition
to exchanging signals with the plteher
As to the weakness or strength OF the
hatters. he has to be a quick thinker,
keen sighted. always alert and invarl.
shlv accurate in throwing to head oil
the base pilferers.
In this department Connie Mack is
probably the more fortunate IN haNlhS
I.app and Schang. both OF whom nave
had previous experience III Norio
Championship games Lapp played IN
the 1910. 1911 and 1913 games, eaen
time on the winning side and TINS VIII
he the fourth time his services Will De
needed for the retention of the flag IN
Philadelphia. Although only thirty
years old, Lapp has had a lot OF eNpefi'
cnce during the nine wears ne mas oeSn
identified with professional nasenail.
re stands five feet, ten and one-halI
inches and weighs about lt0 PounuS,
last wear he took part in only one OF
the ive games played for the tham-
pionship.
Schang. on whom most of the work
behind the bat devolved in the Ath'
lett, 's-GiautS series a year ago, pore
the hrunt oil the work throughout TINS
years American League season. Last
year he caught in four of the i've
games plaved in the World : Seu5s
ami may do the larger share again in
the coming contests. He Is twenty
four wears old. is Ave feet, nine inches
tall and weighs about $50 pounds. His
experience in major league baseball
dates back just four years. Ira Thomas
,he veteran catcher. is another on whom
Manager Mack could call in case OF
accident 10 either of the two men
Toned, bat he has not been in the
game much during the past season anc
it is not likely that his services vii
be needed. The Athletics also have {
fourth catcher in McAvoy, late of the
Baltimore International League team
but is is not at all probable that he
will be called upon TO 90 behind tn,
bat against the Braves.
Manager Stallings has two very re
liable receivers in Gowdv and Whaling
both of whom have been wonderful,
successful this past season, Both ar!
Young men and each has been identi
fed with professional baseball for nv,
years. The success of the team. phe
nomenal as il was, in landing the Ma
tional League pennant, this yeaI
speaks volumes for the work of the bat
teries and the catchers naturally ar
not to be overlooked for the parts the,
played so well in bringing about tn
unlocked for victory.
Gowdy, who did the lion S share o
catching for the Graves during the sea
son, stands one inch over six feet an
weighs 197 pounds. Whaling who
twenty-five years old, just one year Ole
er than Gowdy, also is a six-footer an
weighs 1SS pounds.