Evening star., 1915-02-22
BY JOHN II. GRUBER.

In the fall of 1903 the Pittsburgh
National League and the Boston Ameri-
can League teams played for the world
championship. Hans Wagner played
shortstop for the Pirates and the Red
Sox had a youngster named Frederick
Parent in that position on their side.
New England base ball writers, after
witnessing the work of the two in the
same game. nearly unanimously pro-
claimed the superiority Of the younger
star over the older. This declaration
was made more pronounced when Bos-
ton defeated Pittsburgh for the world
title. But in the course of less than
the accepted term of base ball man S
life on the diamond the new star be
came dimmed. while the old one con-
tinued on it's luminous track, even to
the present day. However, the ebulI-
tions by the Down East scribes were
the honest acknowledgment of su-
perior skill possessed by the young
ster. and he was deserving of all the
praise showered on him.
Parent was born November %, 1876,
at Biddleford, Me. but his parents
early IN life moved to Sandford, Me-,
and it was there that Fred learned to
play ball.
In 1900 Parent played short for the
Providence team in the Eastern League
under the management of Billy Muir
ray.
At Providence Fred drifted among
some old-timerS whose names he had
most certainly heard exalted before he
thought of gaining foothold where
they had already attained fame. They
were Harry Davis. Tom Leahy. Ed
Il TDa Glenn
ents.
The last named was the famous ex-
Philadelphia catcher, the only success
full left-handed receiver the National
been 4 great catcher. but also an eX-
cellent all-around player, who must be
classed among the best in the game
For thirteen years he was win tne
Philadelphia am. and more than held
his own with the star catchers of his
generation. John was let go to St.
Louis by Philadelphia in 1895: could
not stand the pace at washington ana
Boston in 1900, and was sent by the
latter club to Providence the same
season This was his last year in de-
cent company
The American League in 1901 extend
ed its raids into the big minor leagues,
and Parent was induced to jump the
Providence team to NIL position on
the Boston team. which that year en-
tered the American League. and finish
ed second to Chicago in the champion
ship race.
Several Other Jumpers.
There we're several other jumpers from
the Providence team. Tom Leahy cast his
lot with the AIilwaukees. but returned by
the middle Of July. Harry Davis an
nounced his retirement. resigned from the
Providence team. and then jumped to the
Philadelphia Athletics. who. like the Bos-
tons. that year became for the first time
a member Of the American League Roy
Evans Jumped to San Francisco. then IN
an OUTLAW league. Dunkle, however.
stuck to his colors and during the season
won eight games In succession-then the
record in the Eastern League. Parents
position at short for Providence was
taken by AL Wagner. the brother OF Hans
Parent at once fell into the shortstop
position for the Boston Americans. whose
infield for a while consisted Of John b.
Larry) Mclean at first base. Hobe Fer
ris at second, Jimmy Collins. the man.
aRer, at third, and Parent at short. Nc
Lean and Ferris were newcomers into
the big league. Ferris, the year before
$4,000, played with the Norwich team Of
the Connecticut League, and was drafted
for 1901 by both Cincinnati and Boston.
BY lot he was awarded to Cincinnati. but
chose 10 join the Boston Americans, for !
whom he was a star second baseman