Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
BILL" CARRIGAN
HAS FOUGHT WAY
TOLTFE TRIUMPH
Mailed Fist and Spiked
Heel Mark Honest Will
Jams Pathway
PLAYED BALL AT SCHOOL

william Carrigan, since he Is the only
-,.ving manager In the American League,
- nroudIy expand his chest and, with
cut egotism, say: 'T did my share in
hrInglng another pennant to the Red
eox." And It Is possible Carrigan will
tsll the home folks Of Lewiston, Me-, just
,het. for his friends know William, or
sprl." as he is more familiarly called,
~ 4 man proud Of his achievements and
srcomplishments. Not arrogantly proud,
hui one who cares for honest glory, no
matter where attained.
The aggressive, earnest, quarrelsome
,,anaeer of the Red Sox Is a figure of
~ert Importance on that machine. And
n has been his untiring zeal, his IRON
hand rule and his honest methods which
nave made him stand out as one of the
euccessful managers of the decade.
carrigan has had an extra load to
csrrv. as he was promoted to the leader
shIp Of the Red Sox over his teammates,
and In some cases he found others were
not so certain that Carrigan was the
nan for the Job. He has had to contend
,sth clidues, with lesser lights aspiring
10 his official head and with disgruntled
nIayers. But his roughshod methods
oyerrode all obstacles.
FALLS IN LOVE WITH BASEBALL.
Born In Lewiston, Me-, S3 years ago,
sf family of modest means, "Bilr' was
eelected for a clerical vocation. 1t was
impressed upon him that to succeed in
this life he must learn of the ways of the
world. So "Bilr' dutifully allowed him
self 10 be dragged daily to school. And
This school changed the vocation of
sBiirs" after life, for it was there he
nrst became imbued with a love for base
ball
Carrigan early exhibited a skill in the
popular sport and was selected as
catcher of the high school team in his
first year He played four years on the
Lewiston High School nine and then ac-
cepted the desire of his parents to at
tend Holy Cross College. While at Holy
Cross Carrigan made his impression on
the big league scouts and especially
those of the Red Sox, who, in 1906, pre-
vailed upon Carrigan to give up all other
thoughts of after life for the padded mitt,
bat and ball.
He played his first professional ball in
the autumn of 1906 with the Red Sox, but,
being inexperienced, was sent to Toronto
the following year. He was recalled by
the Red Sox in 1908 and was substitute
catcher for that year. In 1909 Lou Criger,
the veteran, was released and Carrigan
became the regular catcher for the Red
sox, playing that position in the worlds
series against the Giants in 1912.
WEARS STALLS SHOES.
When Jake Stahl, because Of injuries
20 his leg. decided to quit baseball in the
middle of the 1918 season, James McAleer
and Robert McRoy, who then were in
possession of the franchise, appointed
carrigan to handle the reins for the rest
Of the season. And in the winter of 1913,
when Joseph ]. Lannin purchased the
t0ntrol of the club, Carrigan was signed
as manager. Since that day Carrigan has
been making good in every sense Of the
word until now he climbs to the heights
aspred to by every manager.
Carrigans most valuable asset base
balllstically is his careful coaching and
fine handling of pitchers. In the 1912
season II was Carrigan who rounded out
the staff of mound artists who overcame
the strength of the Athletics and the
Giants and won the worlds honors. This
season Carrigan probably has a pitching
staff unequaled in the history of base
ball,
carigan's collegiate training has given
him lnesse and to some extent a diplo-
macy unexpected in one of such agrees
opposition, and at some times his own
men, but seldom does he allow the others
to become SO angry they want to resort
70 blows.
He is an exacting leader He ascer-
tains what a man can do and he expects
that man to do as much. He has no use
for the laggard, and he expects his stars
70 work just as hard as recruit break
ing In. He Is a disciplinarian of the first
water and brooks no interference with
his methods.
carrigan is honest. He does not care
9 hg for victory II 1t be not won fairly.
Several times he has refused to allow
MS players to take advantage of points,
for the reason that he figured that point
unfair.