The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-21

lean league baserunners know when
and where to stop. The individual
and team play of these three have
been one of the most important fac
tors in keeping the Red Sox in the
lead and eventually capturing the flag.
Pitchers Worked Well.
Outside of the illness of Wood and
the sulkiness of Leonard, Manager
Carrigan has not had to worry great
deal about his pitchers. Babe
Ruth, George Foster and Ernest Shore.
Vean Gregg and Mays, have all done
mighty well, not only in the box. but
also at bat. Ruth has batting av-
erage we'll above the 800 mark. Joe
Wood, the star of the string. is one of
the rare individuals who does we'll ev
erywhere he attempts. He is a fine
fellow personally and is we'll liked by
his companions on the club.
The Red Sox, besides their strong
outfield and classy staff of pitchers.
has an almost ideal infield. Hoblit-
eel, Barry and Gardner, are hard to
beat and many poisoning base hits
have been nipped in the bud by this
quartette. And then. in case of acct
dent Gamer, Janvrin and Wagner are
always on hand to fill any gap.
Few interviewers have ever been
able to talk to Carrigan as to his sue
cess. He is not bashful, but his gruff,
unfriendly manner makes him doubly
hard to thaw out. Because of this
few characteristics of his have come
to the surface. Off the ball field he
is unusually silent and thoughtful.
Carrigan has had an extra load to
carry, as he was promoted to the lead
ership of the Red Sox over his team
mates, and in some cases he found
others were not so certain that Carri-
gan was the man for the job. He has
had to contend with cliques. with less
er lights aspiring to his official head
and with disgruntled players. But his
roughshod methods have overridden
all obstacles, until now he is recog-
nized by players and fans" alike as
the first man of the Red Sox.
Took Up Baseball.
He was born in Lewiston, Me-,
thirty-three years ago. of family Of
modest means, and was selected for
a clerical vocation. 1t was impressed
upon him that to succeed in this life
he must learn the ways of the
world. So Bill" dutifully allowed
himself to be dragged daily to school
And this school changed the vocation
of Bills after life. for it was there
he first became imbued with q love
for baseball.
Carrigan early exhibited a skill II
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 acquiesced in the desire of his par
ents to attend 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 prevailed 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 vet.
eran. was released and Carrigan be
came the regular catcher for the Red
Sox. playing that position in the
worlds series against the Giants in
1912.
He now enjoys the happy distinc.
ton of being the only playing mana.
ger in the American league.