Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-29
SPORTS
THEY WERE FORMER |NTs
MORAN AND CARDIGAN BOTH
PLAYED On BARROW CIRCUIT
Phillic Manager Caught for Montreal.
While Red Sns Leader Was with
Toronto Leafs.

purf out your chest. gents. This
International League of professional
Baseball CluhS-yes. This sclfSamc
circuit in which Richmond is repre-
scented by the nnics-produccd the
leaders Of the acErcgations which Will
fgnt for worlds championship holfors
next month ratrick J. MORAN. the
latest marvel OF the baseball ftrma-
nent, pilot or the FhrolickinS pills,
and, William Carr!ran. manager of the
Boston Red Sox. both look back proud
~ upon the days when they caNorted
around the Barrow circuit. the former
Us member OF the Montreal Royals.
and the latter as a member OF the
Toronto Leafs. Several other mem
nurs of the teams were also Int play
sye III one time or another
Moran nnG Carr:gan, as another Co
iuCidcncc arc both receivers. while the
names viii tell that they reltElopsiE
wear the shamrock on st. Patrick
the Royals into fast company, and the
He'd SoX pilot spent season with the
ing the days OF Moran the circuit was
known as the Eastern League, LUX
what's in . name
February :, 1875. and played his Isl FIRST
was member of the Montreal team,
the mainstay OF the Braves behind the
bat for I'VE years. and was then trans
was there forced TO play second hdnie
TO King. and Archer, but being am,
hitious; he aided Frank Change ana
bali, BESIDES developing many mem
hers OF the cub mound staff.
In 1910 Moran came to the Fhillics,
and Charlie Doom. then, at the helm,
pitchers Moran had an uncanny way
-: H.. ,.I ,,,,4 h.,,A
Doom stepped out last winter he was
selected TO take his place. and the
move was a great one. as he took y
jumbied up lot OF cast offs and made
them ponnant winners. Whatever the
outcome OF tho worlds series. Fat Mo
fame in his first year as manager, and
will have made good where scores
have failed. Fitchburg ana philadel-
20 gamble money. marbles oil, chalk
that If ii is "a question OF leadership,
eenertlship or captaincy, Moran will
CarrIEnn Newer Mt Game.
Carrigan rs Xomn ;; at inS, game
leaving out Wild Bill Donovan. who
tries TO pitch ,occasionaly-he can
without erotism say: Il did my share
10 bring another pennant 10 the Red
Eli was horn in Lewiston. Me. Sep
TENDER IL. 1883. and after much per-
suasion on the part OF his parents.
Gcicncd 10 go 10 school. making quite
went TO iloly Cross. whore he cx-
hiDited such skill in tho national pas
time that hc made nm impression on
the hig league scouts, who, in 1906,
prevailed upon him 10 give up thoughts
of after life FOR the padded mitt. bat
liz played his nrst professional bali
in the fall of that wear. bu; being in
experienced, he was sent to Toronto,
from ,wler" he, was recalled in l9ns by
catcher that wear. Tho following year
Lou Criccr, the veteran. WAS released,
and Carrigan took his place as the
regular receiver. When Jake S,ahl
1913 season Carrigan was given tho
reiMs, and that winter was given the
permanent job by President :. j. Lam
min.
This Will he the second time CARR.
gan has hccn in the worlds series.
p!ayiu; with the champion Red SoX
in 1912. II was CarriEau who rounded
on; tn" staff Of mound artists. who
letcs and defeated tho Giants for SUI
prone honors.
Like his opDoncnt-to-he In the com
ing series. CarriGan - OF Irish parent
Il can he safely said this viii mako
no difference TO Carrigan in tho rght
at hand. 10 likes a fight ms well as
any man living, and II il DC Pat" Mo-
ran I've must hght, then bring on
,Probahly. eguPninF in, interest any
hall classic will hc tho warfare OF
Moran and Carrsran. Carv!gan the
aggressive against Moran tho fearless.
Just who viii succeed IS doubtful, hnt
the fur should t!y before tho decision
IS reached.