Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-05
RED SOX LOOKS
BETTER THAN PILLS


Ing world series clash. However, the
Braves OF last year proved the utter
futility of individual comparisons, so
here they are-take 'em for what
they're worth:
PHILADELPHIA
First Base
FRED LUDERUS-Veteran of the
old Philly team, and rated one of the
best first sackers in the game. His
tremendous hitting strength makes
him always dangerous. He led the
National league in hitting this year.
Came to Phillies in 1910 from the
Cubs. Taken all around, he's n bad
man in pinch or out. Late batting
averages show him hitting around
$50.
Second Base
BERT NIEHOFF-Came to Phillies
last season from Cincinnati, where he
was going good, but he and Herzog
couldn't get along. Has played second
in excellent form this season, although
he hasn't hit very we'll. Lat averages
show him around .24O.
Third Base
BOBBY BYRNE-Veteran of Fred
Clarke's old pennant winning Pirates
of 1909, although only so years old.
Clarke traded him to Philadelphia in
1913 in the deal for Dolan. Rated
average fielder, but weak with the
stick. Hit slightly over 200 this sea-
son.
Short Stop
DAVID BANCROFT-One of the
real finds of the season. Came to
the Phils fro mPortland, Ore, in the
coast league, where he was a sensa-
ton. Is lightning fast fielder and
dangerous hitter, late averages show
ing him around the .29O mark. Is on
ly % years old and hailes from Chi
cago.
Left Field
GEORGE WHITTED-CG, to Phil
lies during last winter =: rade for
Sherwood Magee, from Bo.tol Braves.
Made a good showing / st years
world series. Late avera&o how him
hitting around .275.
BEALS BECKER-Has been shunt-
ed around a great deal, having been
service in Cincinnati, New York, and
elsewhere. Was formerly rated one
of the most dangerous bat ers in the
National league but has f. lien down
this season somewhat. He is now
hitting around $50.
Center Field
GEORGE PASKERT-A veteran of
many hard campaigns. who came to
of the famous deal which sent Lobert,
Rowan and Beebe from the same club
to Philadelphia. Rated Il good fielder,
but has fallen off in his hitting the
past two years. This years averages
show him hitting around .240.
Right Field
CACTUS CARAVATH-Noted prin.
cipally for his home runs. Broke Ma
tional league record this season. and
Is noted as one of the hardest hitters
in baseball. Is n veteran, 33 years
old, and batted .280 this season.
BOSTON
First Base
DICK HOBLITZELL-Play first
when Red Sox are working against
right-handed pitcher. Good man, hits
we'll and fields his position exception
ally well. Came to Red SoX from Gin
cinnati Reds last year. Hit over 300
last season. This years late averages
show him batting about .275.
DEL GAINOR-Works against
southpaw pitchers. Came to Boston
from Detroit. Had a good season this
year, working in over 70 games for a
batting average of around .290.
Second Base
JACK BARRY-Connie Mack's form.
er prize shortstop. and member of
the 100000 infeld.55 Ranked prob
ably best second basemap in the
league excepting Eddie Collins. This
is his first year at second. Veteran
of several! world series. though young
III years. CHI1G lO bOSLOH lul6 SpllIB
when Mack sold out. Hit around .245
this season.
Third Base
LARRY GARDNER-Only infleldeT
left who was member OF the champion
Red Sox of 1912. Has slowed up
somewhat since 1912. Gardner has
played all his professional ball for
the Red Sox going there seven years
ago when he got out of Vermont Uni.
versity. Late averages show him hit
ting around ,276.
Short Stop
EVERETT SCOTT-One of last
years finds. Scott has few superiors
at fielding his position. although he is
woefully weak at bat. That he has
been able to hold q regulars job
while hating around 200 is n tribute
to his work. Came to Boston two
years ago from ST. Paul. Is still
youngster and hailes from Blufrton,