The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Every Section of Country
Contributed to That
Premier Team
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NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The follow.
Ing roster OF the leading players OF
the Boston American League Club.
who are. likely to participate in the
coming Worlds Series. includes the
principal features of their playing car.
eer. from the time they entered the
National Sport:
MANAGER CARDIGAN
William F. Carrigan, the manager
of the team, was born at Lewiston,
Me-, October 20. 1883. and came to the
Red Sox from Holy Cross College in
1907. Later he was sent to the Tor.
onto Club Of the Eastern League for
further development and In 1908 he re.
turned to the Boston Club and has re-
NAMED with that team since. Late
In July, 1913. he became manager in
which capacity he has acted for the
three years. Carrigan is one OF the
very few playing managers Of the sea-
Son and has an excellent batting and
fielding average.
JOHN J. BARRY
John J. Barry, who was born at
Meridian, Conn.,, in 1887, graduated
from Holy Cross College where he be-
came a prominent factor in collegiate
baseball and was signed by the Phila.
delphia Athletics after his graduation.
He was one Of Mack's mainstays from
1908 to 1914 when the Philadelphia
manager broke up his wonderful team
and Barry went to Boston. He was
the regular second baseman for the
fred Sox", a timely hitter and play.
or possessed Of all around ability but
injuries which he received during the
present season have prevented 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 the
team. He was born at Bishop, ILL.,,
twenty-five years ago made his pro-
fessional 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.
GEORGE FOSTER
George Foster, born In Bokoshe,
& Okla, twenty.seven years ago. is
right-hand pitcher. Most Of his exper.
fence has been gained with the Red
SQx. as he started his career in the
Texas League with Houston In 1912,
and went to Boston In 1918. Foster.
with Wood absent, was mainstay of
She Red Sox last year, and promises
y continue in that role for some time,
Secause he is a willing worker and pos.
sesses the skill and good judgement
10 go with It.
DELL c. GAMER
sDel' Gainor, who substituted at the
initial sack for Hoblitzel. :; nd hit the
ball more often than any outfielder on
the club the latter part OF the season,
Is 20 years old. He began his career
IN 1909 with the Fort Wayne Club
of the Central League. He was pur.
chased from Fort Wayne by Detroit
In 1910. but was not seasoned enough.
He returned to Fort Wayne, but was
recalled In 1911. He Immediately won
the first, bag on the Tiger team and
played through the season of 1911. He
Abfoke his wrist In 1912 ard was out
Sof the game so long Detroit sold him
to Boston. He was a utility infielder
and pinch hitter for the club last sea.
son and has been Of great value to the
team.
LAWRENCE GARDNER
lawrence Q-rry) Gardner. third
beseman, Is graduate OF the Univer-
/ Btty OF Vermont, where he first learn.
ed his baseball. He was born at Enos-
burg VT, May %. 1886. Of English par.
ents. From 1905 to 1907 he was star
OF the Vermont team. Many clubs Of.
fered q contract and he practically
chose the Red sox himself, signing in
1908. He farmed out t. Lynn of the
New England League. In 1908, return
ing to the Red Sox the following ga.
son. Since then he has played con.
ttnuously. excepting, when injured,
ct first In utility roles, then succeed.
4ng. Mcconnell at second base and Lat.
er being r-oved to third base, his pre-
sent position. He Is sple add field
er and an excellent batsman, besides
being fast ON the bases. He bats left
haned and throws right-handed.
SYLvANUs GREGG
sylvanus ("vean") Gregg was born
ut Ashland, Wash, October 81, 1887.
He played ball with many independent
teams during his early career. and re.
ceived his first professional assign
ment with the Spokane club Of the
Northeastern League In 1909. He
was purchased by Cleveland in 1911.
He was then sold In the middle Of
|S914, to Boston.
OLAF HENRIksEN
Olaf Henriksen, substitute outfieler
aud pinch hitter of the Red Sox is a
New Highlander. 25 years of age, whose
winter home Is Clinton, Mass. He
first played professional with the
Brockton club OF the New England
League In 1910, and was purchased by
j Boston during the season Of 1911. He
bats and throws lefthanded.
RICHARD HoeLfrzEL.
Richard J. (Dick) Hobntzel was born
j In Parkersburg, W. Va. October 26,
1889. His first professional contract
was With Clarksburg w. Va. in 1907.
He Joined the Newark League club in
1905, but was sent to Wheeling, from
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