The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-02
And Short History Of Their Ca
TeerS in the National
PaStime.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Iho following
roster Of the loading players OF the
Boston American League club, who arc
likely to participate In tho coming
worlds series, includes the principal
features of their playing career from
he time they entered tho national
sport;
Manag r Cnrrlgan.
William F. Carrlgan. the manager OF
The team, was born In Lewiston, Me-.
October %, 1883. and came to the Red
sox from Holy Cross College in 1907
Later he was sent to tho Toronto club
u tho Eastern League for further de-
Yelopment and In 1908 no returned to
he Boston club and has remained with
hat team since, LutO in July. 1913, no
became manager, in which capacity he
las acted for the three years. Carri-
gan Is one OF the very few playing
managers Of tho present day. AS n
catcher he has taken part In more than
thirty games this season nnr has an
Excellent batting and fielding average.
John ]. Barry,
John ]. Barry, who was born at
Meridian, Cam, In 1887. graduated
from Holy Cross College, where he
became a prominent factor in colleg-
ate baseball and was signed by the
Philadelphia Athletics after his grad
aSsiop. He was one OF Mncks main
stays from 1908 to 1914 when the Phil
ldelphia suanager broke up his Won
ierful tea n and & rry went to Boston.
He was the regufIr second baseman
for the Red Sox, timely hitter and
4 player possessed Of all around abil-
lty but injuries which he received
during the present season have pro-
vented him from playing for some time
past and he may not take part in the
coming series.
Forrest Cady.
Forrest Cady, first string catcher OF
the Red Sox, is the tallest man on tho
team. He was born at Bishop, ILL.,,
twenty-five years ago and made his
professional debut with Indianapolis
In 1908. He was sold by Indianapolis
In 1910 to Newark and was with that
team for two years, being sold to Bos-
ton in 1912, when that club won the
worlds championship from the Giants.
G. Orge Foster.
George Foster, born in Bokoshe,
Okla, twenty-seyen years ago, Is
right-hand pitcher. Most Of his ex-
perience has been gained with the Red
Sox, as he started his career in the
Texas League with Houston in 1912,
and went to Boston in 1913. Foster.
with Wood absent, was the malnstay
OF the Red SoX last year, and promises
10 continue in that role for some time,
because he Is willing worker and
possesses tho skill and good Judgment
to go with it.
Dell c. GainOr.
"Del" Gainor, who substituted at the
initial sack, and hit the ball more
often than any infclder on the club
the latter part OF the season. is 20
years old. He began his career In 1909
with tho Fort Wayne club OF tho Con-
trial League. He was purchased from
Fort Wayne by Detroit in 1910, but
was not seasoned enough. Ho re-
turned to Fort Wayne, but was recalled
In 1911. He Immediately won the first
bag Job on the Tiger team and played
through tho season o. 1911. He broke
his wrist in 1912 and was out Of the
game so long Detroit sold him to Bos-
ton. He was utility inHlder and pinch
hitter for tho club last season and has
been OF great value to the team.
Lawrence Gardner.
Lawrence larry Gardner, third
baseman, Is a graduate Of the UniYer-
sity OF Vermont, where no first learned
his baseball. Ho was born at EnOsburg
~. ~ evll oh
parents, From 1905 to 1907 he was star
Of the Vermont team. Many clubs
offered Gardner contract, and he
practically chose the Red Sox himself
signing in 1908. He was farmed out
to Lynn OF tho New England League
In 1908, returning to tho Red Sox the
following season, Since then he has
played continuously. excepting. when
injured, at first in utility roles, then
succeeding Mcconnell at second base
and later being moved 10 third base.
his present position. He is a splendid
fielder and an excellent hatsman. be-
sides be.kg fast on tho bases. He bats
lett-handsd and throws right-handed.
Sylyanus Gregr,
Sylvanus 'vcan" Gregg was born at
Ashland, Wash. October 81, 1887. He
played ball with many Independent
teams during his early career, and re-
ceiyed his first professional assign
ment with the Spokane club Of the
Northwestern League IN 1909. He was
purchased by Cleveland in 1911. He
was then sold, in the middle Of 1914,
to Boston.
Olaf Henricken.
Olaf Henrtcksen. substitute out
fielder and pinch hitter Of the Red Sox.
is q New Englander, % years OF age,
whose winter home is Clinton, Mass,
He FIRST played professions y with tho
Brockton club OF the New England
League In 1910, and was purchased by
Boston during the season Of 1911. He
bats and throws left-handed.
Richard ]. Hoblltzcll.
Richard ]. CDick) Hoblitzell was
born in Parkersburg, ". Va, October
26, 1889. His first professional con-
tract was with Clarksburg W. Va, in
1907. He joined the Nc:ark League
club in 1908. cut was sent 10 Wheeling,
from where hc vas nurcha Cd by the
Cinc'rr0N e7s Until l4'' p'a~od
with the Reds aud FOR Il 'hl'
tim 1' ong "a IS IS .
first bssem=n He was sold 70 os.on
by Her. - tor private r.a@aGs. and