The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
INTIMATE FACTS ABOUT
 BOSTON RED SOX PLAYERS
Where They Came From and What Qualities Make
 Them Popular.

In 1907. He was purchased from the scoast team by the Red Sox, and became regular in 1909.
 Harold c. Janvrin.
 Harold c. Janvrin is a utility play CT of much worth. He began his career with Boston English High School and was born in Boston g years ago. His first professional ex- perience was with the Red Sox which team he joined in 1911. He was farm ed out to Jersey City in 1912 and re- called the next season. He is a fashy fielder and timely hitter, and can play any of the infeld posi- tions.
 Hubert B. Leonard.
 Hubert B. ("Dutch') Leonard, the star southpaw of the Boston team and probably the most efficient left handler in the league, was born at Fresno, Cal, twenty-four years ago. He received his early baseball train- ing at t.S Marys College, in San Fran cisco. He came direct to the Red Sox from the college ranks in 1911, but was sent to Denver for seasoning. He was with Denver in 1912 and part, of 1913 and returned to the Red Sox in the middle of the 1913 season. In 1914 Leonard led the American league pitchers in efficiency.
 George Lewis.
 George (Duffy) Lewis, left fielder of the Red Sox, was born in San Fran cisco, April IS, 1S8S He started his Pacific Coast, his first professional
 
 Cal, in 19O6 He came to Boston in 1910 and has been regular almost from his first day. He bats and throws right-handed and is considered 300 hitter.
 Carl Mays.
 Carl Mays, another member of the Boston pitching staff, was born in Portland, Ore, twenty-three years ago. He came to the Red Sox last year from the Providence club of the In- ternational league. He is a right handler and, although a youngster, has convinced Carrigan and others that he is the coming sensation of the league.
 George Ruth.
 George C"Babe"O Ruth, 21 years old, was born in Baltimore and first attracted attention as a pitcher for St. Mary's Industrial School of that city. He was taken under the wing of Jack" Dunn, then manager of the Orioles, who obtained papers as Ruth's guardian and played the young fellow on the club. Ruth went to the Red Sox in 1914 and was farmed to Providence, but returned last year in time to win enough games for the Red SoX to keep them in the race. Ruth also is a hitter of ability. He is left-hand boxman and also has ability in this position
 Everett Scott.
 Everett Scott was born at Bluffton, Ind, twenty-three years ago. He played serni-professiona1ly until at tracted by Boston in 1913, when. he was induced to sign with the majors. He was sent to St. Paul for seasoning, being recalled in 1914. He is not a great hitter, but manages to place hit into the game when most needed.
 Ernest G. Shore.
 Ernest G. (Long) Shore, 25 years of age learned his pitching feats at Guilford College of Fayetteville, N. C.. John McGraw tried him out in 1912, but Shore, when released from the New York baseball club to In- dianapo1is, refused to carry out the plan. The next year McGraw rein stated Shore, who got an engagement with Baltimore, subsequently going to the Boston club. Shore pitched re- markable ball for the Red Sox in the 1915 World Series
 Chester D. Thomas.
 Chester D. Thomas, who warns up the pitchers, catches when Cady and Carrigan are overworked and pinch hits with timely punch, was born in Sharon, Kan, twenty-six years ago. He is a righthand thrower and left-hand swatter and does both with equal excellence.
 Charles Wagner.
 Charles (Heinie) Wagner, utility infielder of the Red Sox, probably is the oldest man in point of service on the Boston club. He was born in New York, September 23, 1881, where he played professionally for several years before being tried out by the Giants as shortstop in 1901. He reached his right form in 1906, attracted the Red Sox owners and was purchased by that club.