Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
HEROES OF A DAY
IN GREAT SERIES;
THEN GOOD NIGHT!
Many of 1913 Champ Red
Sox Have Passed From
Big Stage
WHO WILL SHINE IN 1857

VINO will rise up from seeming obscur-
NV and become the world series hero OF
1857
Almost every world series since the
,srjeslng business began In 1908, has pro-
duced somebody who rose 20 the heights
and became the idol of baseball.
Last year. you'll remember, II was
Hankerinous Gowdy. Before the series
h,ran Hank wasn't figured as anything
vonderful IN the way of slugger. He
eould hit, yes; but compared with Eddie
Collins, Frank Baker, Joe Connolly and
the other sluggcrs, Hank wasn't conceded
10 have look-in as a batting star. Yet
ne was the real clouting demon of the
series.
Hank made six hits during that series
of four games, and every one counted In
the scoring. Four Of them were doubles,
smother was a triple and the sixth was a
home-run smash that saved the third
vame for the Braves In the tenth inning
when Il seemed hopelessly lost.
Gowdy hit for an average of .545 in
mat series, which, In select Bostonian,
nan be classified ns some biting"
Il was Whitley" Robe who was the
brightest star in that 1906 White Sox VS..
Cubs SERIES Robe was looked upon as a
substltute third sacker. He was showed
into the game because there was no one
else to play at the time. Robe was con-
sidered the weak member Of the White
eox inield, yet IL was Robe whose won
derful fielding saved the White Sox pitch
ers time and again, and It was the great
the White Sox victories.
Frank Baker assumed the role of hero
IN the 1911 series. Baker always was a
suEser, but he jumped into everlasting
fame by winning enc game OF the series
with a home-run belt and following 1t
up the next day with another circuit
smash that gave the Athletics another
victory over the Giants, and cinched the
worlds championship for the Philadel-
phians.
Bullet Joe" Bush got his name and
picture into nearly all the papers during
the 1918 series because of the wonderful
game he pitched against the Giants. Just
year or so from the bushes the bullet"
tackled tho Giants In the turning point"
gpmc Of that series and, after a bit of
wildncss In the first inning, due to nerv-
BUSINESS, settled down and pitched in
remarkable manner
Time and the ebbing and flowing tides
Of baseball have dealt rather kindly with
the Red Sox. Ten of the % men who
were on the Red Sox roster when they
battled in the 1912 world series still re-
mainland those 10 men were among the
Brightest stars In the Boston lineup.
The hold-overs are pitchers. Joe Wood
and Ray Collins; catchers, Carrigan and
cady; infielders, Larry Gardner and
Heine Wagner; outfielders, Iris Speaker,
Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis; utility.
II. Henriken.
OF the l3 who have gone the following
participated In the series:
Jake Stahl who managed the club and
played first base during that series, and
who has passed out of baseball since he
was deposed as manager Of the club In
1919
Steve Yerkes, who played in brilliant
fashion at second base and now is per-
forming for the Pittsburgh Federals.
Clyde Engle. utility infelder and pinch
hitter, now with the Buffalo Federals.
Hugh Bedient, whose pitching greatly
aided the Sox in capturing the highest
honors In baseball, is now with the Buff
falo Federals.
the only balk recorded H. world series
history, Is somewhere In the minors
Charlie Hall. pitcher, also Is In the
minors, but his work during the last
season probably will bring about his re-
call TO the majors.
Neal Ball, utility inieider. now in the
minors
These other FIVE Red Sox of 1912 are:
Eddie cicotte, pitcher, now vith the
White Sox
Larry PRpe. pitcher. now in the minors.
VI L. Nunamaker, catcher now with
the Yankees.
hugh Bradley, first baseman, whose
,ssl engagement was with the Pittsburgh
Federals.
= Krus, utility innelder, now In the