The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
YANKEE CREW CONTAINS SOME
INTERESTING PERSONALITIES


time he ranked among the best as
first baseman. He was sold to Bos.
ton by Eerzog, for private reasons.
and Immediately made his mark with
the Red Sox. He Is a big fellow who
knows the game we'll, can hit and field
with the best. aud Is main factor In
the great machine.
HARRY q. HOOPER
Harry B. Hooper. right fielder for
the Red Sox started his career as a
pitcher. but was placed In outfield be-
cause Of his hitting ability. He was
born in Santa Clara, Cal. August "a,
1887. and his first professional engage.
ment was with Sacramento. Cal, In
r,ast team by We Red Sox, and be-
came a regular in 1909.
HAROLD c. JANvRIN
Harold c. Janvrin Is utility player
Of much worth. He began his career
with Boston English High School and
was horn in Boston % years ago. His
first professional experience was with
the Red Sox which team he joined in
1911. File was farmed out to Jersey
City in 1912 and recalled the next sea-
son. He is fiashy fielder and timely
hitter. and can play any Of the infield
positions.
HUBERT 8. 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 st. Mary's 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 Leag-
ue pitchers In efficiency.
GEORGE LEWIS
George Duffy Lewis. left fielder
Of the Red Sox. was born in San Fran.
cisco. April IS. 1888. He started his
baseball career as collegian on the
Pacific Coast. his first professional
engagement being with Alameda. Cal.
in 1906. He came to Boston in 1910
and has been regular almost from
his first day. He bats and throws
rfght.handed and Is considered a 800
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 ("Babe") Ruth. 81 years old,
was born in Baltimore and first at.
tracted attention az 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 Ruths guar.
dian and played the young fellow on
the club. Ruth went to the Red Sox
In 1914 and was farmed to Provid.
ence. but returned last year in time
to win enough games for the Red Sox
to keep them In the race. Ruth also
is 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 semi.professional until attract
ed by Boston scouts 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 a
hit into the game when most needed.
ERNEST 6. 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 Indianapol.
Is. refused to carry out the plan. The
next year McGraw reinstated Shore,
who got an engagement with Baltf.
more. subsequently going to the Bos.
ton club. Shore pitched remarkable
ball for the Red Sox in the 1915 World
Series.
CHESTER D. THOMAS
Chester D. Thomas, who warns M
Carr1gan are overworked an pinch
hits with timely punch, was born in
Sharon. Kan. twenty.six years ago.
He is right-hand thrower and a left.
hand swatter. and does both with equ.
al excellence.
CHARLES WAGNER.
Charles (Heinie) Wagner. utility In.
fielder Of the Red Sox. probably Is the
oldest man In point of service on the
Boston club. He was born IN New
York. September 90. 1881, where he
played sem.professionally for several
years before being tried out by the
Giants as shortstop In 1901. He
reached his right form in 1906, attr-
acted the Red Sox owners and was
purchased by that club.
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