Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-07
Red Sox Pitchers.

y GEORGE FOSTER-One of the no.
hit artists of the American league. He
is the main stay of the Red Sox's won
derful pitching staff. Foster gained his
first experience as a professional with
the Houston, Texas, league club in 1912.
He was bought by the Red Sox in 1913
and has been with Boston ever since.
He stepped into the shoes of Joe Wood
and has since been the club IS most con-
sistent performer He starred in last
years series.
HUBERT B. LEONARD-Another no
hit hero. He went direct to the Boston
club from st. Mary's college, Califor-
mia, in 1911, but was sent to Denver for
further seasoning. He made good with
Denver, remaining there during the
1912 season and part of 1913, reporting
back to the Red Sox in the middle of
tbe 1913 season. He led American lea
cue pitchers in 1914, and won one of the
games for the championship in the last
Worlds series.
GEORGE RUTH" Babe" besides
being a pitching demon with his left
hand, is batter of great ability and
often is sent up as a pinch swatter. He
first attracted attention while pitching
IN Baltimore for st. Mary's Industrial
school, when he pitched no-hit game
and struck out eighteen batters In or
der to sign Ruth, Jack Dunn, who was
manager Of the Baltimore club, took out
papers as Ruth's guardian. In Ruth s
first year as professional under the
crafty Dunn, he pitched and defeated
the Phillies, Athletics, Dodgers and
Braves. He and Shore were sold to the
Red Sox in 1914 for $50, 900. He throws
and bats left-handed.
ERNEST G. SHORE-Enie is ano-
ther recruit from college ranks, first
being a member of the New York Giants
with whom he signed when fresh from
Guillford college, Fayetteville, N. Z.
John McGraw released Shore to India
apors in 1912, but Shore refused to
make the change and went home. The
next wear he asked McGraw for rein
statement, got it, and was sent to Balti-
more, where he made a great reputation
being sold in 1914 to the Red Sox.
CARL MAYS-Mays is "a years old
and went to the Red SoX two years ago
from the Providence International lea
gue club He didn't get chance in the
last Worlds Series, but has shown
great ability this year and may get his
hand in the title games. He has been
a consistent winner all year.
Catchers.
WILLIAM CARRIGAN - Although
manager of the American league cham
MONS. Carrigan occasionally dOns mask
and wind-pad and works a game. 1t is
said of him that he has no master III
handling pitchers at critical periods, and
the fact that he was on the receiving
I rl onI Enstpr nltpnp1
their no-hit games this year, is evi
dence that the assertion is not over
drawn He went to the Boston elul
direct from Holy Cross college whicl
also produced jack Barry.
FOREST CADY-Since Bill Carrigal
has devoted most of his time to mana
Gerical duties, Cadie has become th'
first catcher for the Red SoX and i
rated high among the sterling wind-pa'
artists of the American league. he i
50 wears old and made his professional
debut with Indianapolis in 1908. He wa
sold in 1910 to Newark and was witt
that club for two years when he wa
sold to the Red Sox just in time to he'll
that club grab the American leagu
championship and later wrest the world
championship from the Giants
IA MI Ell AVN NEW w hch WIN "
Browns, Agnew was one of the best /
the American league as a receiver an
as HEAVIER to cut down base-stealer
-t He has seen little duty this year, now
ever. having spent most OF hls time o
the bench. He went to the Brown
from Omaha in the Western league.
CHESTER d. THOMAS-Rather hi'
den under bushel is this fellow, for
q 1t. - I'M o n
pitchers. He occasionally takes wa
iop at the ball as a pinch hitter, bl
very rarely works behind the bat J
regular contest Thomas joined II
Red Sox in 1914 and has been "A regul;
ever since He is timely hitter and
GOOD, mechanical catcher.
First Base.
RICHARD ]. H0BIITZEI.-Hobl
first turned up as a professional ba
player with the CIarksburg, w Va
club. and rose to a higher company
1908, when he was taken on by Ne'
ark. He was sent to Wheeling, by tn
club and was purchased in 1909
Cineinatt. Charley Herzog Topped o
Hoblitzel's head in 1914 and sent hi
TO the Red Sox and fame. He is
cleanup hitter for the champions and
rated most dangerous batter
Second Base.
JOHN J. BARRY-One of the mo
important members of the world
champions may be handicapped in Il
wears contests, for he recently 81
~ fered fractured hand when he W
hit by a pitched ball. Barry, who "
born in Meridian, Conn, in 1887, is o
of the most widely known players
baseball He was a member of the
nous Athletics when they regular
won American league championships a
worlds se,ies With the Athletics