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

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-Tho following
oster of tho leading players of the
oston American League club. who are
kelly to participate in tho coming
'orld's series, includes the principal
satures Of their playing career from
le time they entered tho national
port;
NIanngrr Cnrrigan.
William f. Carrigan, the manager OF
10 team, was born In Lewiston, Me-.
etober %, 1883, and came TO tho Red
OK from Holy Cross College In 1907.
alter he was sent to the Toronto club
I tho Eastern League for further de-
Slopment and in 1908 he returned to
ie Boston club and has remained with
lat team since. Late in July. 1913. he
scRme manager, in which capacity he
rs acted for the three years. Carl
an Is one OF the very few playing
.anagers Of the present day. As n
ltcher he has taken part in more than
lirty games this season nnr has an
Icellent batting and fielding average.
John j. Barry.
John ]. Barry, who was born Mt
Leridan, Cam, in 1887, graduated
ON Holy Cross College, whore he
scame prominent factor in colleg-
,ts baseball and was signed by the
Philadelphia Athletics after his grad
| ssioE. He was one Of Mack's main
avs from 1908 to 1914 when the Phil
| 1elphia ,Snanagef broke up his won
erful te6sn and 4. Try went to Boston.
g was the reguf4r second baseman
lr the Red Sox, timely hitter and
player possessed Of all around abil-
III but Injuries which he received
uring the present season have pre-
snted him from playing for some time
asst and he may not take part in the
,ming series.
Forrest Cady.
| Forrest Cady. first string catcher Of
le Red Sox, is the tallest man on the
am. He was born at Bishop, Ill.
twenty-five years ago and made his
Professional debut with Indianapolis
/ 1908. He was sold by Indianapolis
1910 to Newark and was with that
am for two years, being sold TO Bos-
IN in 1912, when that club won the
orld's championship from the Giants.
George Foster.
| George Foster, born in Bokoshe,
kla., twenty-seven years ago, is n
/ ght-hand pitcher. Most OF his ex-
arience has been gained with tho Rcd
ox. as he started his career in the
exas League with Houston In 1912,
I'd went to Boston in 1913. Foster,
it'll Wood absent, was tho mainstay
the Red Sox last year, and promises
/, contintle in that role for some time,
ecause he Is willing worker and
assesses tho skill and good Judgment
J go with It.
Dell c. GalnOr.
"Del" GRinor. who substituted at the
iitial sack, and hit the ball more
item than any inhelder on the club
10 latter part of the season, Is 20
ears old. He began his career In 1903
18th tho Fort Wayne club Of tho Cen
al League. He was purchased from
ort Wayne by Detroit in 1910, but
as not seasoned enough. Ho re-
Lrned to Fort Wayne, but was recalled
1911. He Immediately won the first
ag Job on the Tiger team and played
trough the season o. 1911. He broke
| Is wrist in 1912 and was out Of tho
anne SO long Detroit sold him to Bos-
IN. Ho was utility infilder and pinch
liter for the club last season and has
cen OF great value to tho team.
Lawrence Gardner.
Lawrence Larry) Gardner, third
aseman, is graduate of the Uniyer--
Ilty Of Vermont, where he first learned
is baseball. He was born at Enosburg
alls, Va, May %, 1886, Of English
arents. From 1905 to 1907 he was star
h the Vermont team. Many clubs
nered Gardner contract, and he
Practically chose the Red Sox himself,
|'lgning In 1908. He was farmed out
n Lynn OF the New England League
ID 1908, returning TO the Red SoX the
blowing season. Since then he has
layed continuously, excepting, when
l1ured, at first in utility roles, then
ucceeding Mcconnell at second base
md later being moved TO third base,
Is present position. He is splendid
elder and an excellent batsman, be-
Ides being fast on the bases. He bats
sft-handed and throws r!ght-handed'
SylYanus GregE,
Sylvanus "vean" Gregg was born at
-shland, Wash, October 81. 1887 He
layed ball with many independent
cams during his early career, and re-
eiYed his first professional assign
aent with the Spokane club Of the
northwestern League in 1903. He was
urchased by Cleveland in 1911. He
Has then sold, in the middle OF 1914
b Boston.
Olaf Henricken.
Olaf Henricksen, substitute out.
elder and pinch hitter of the Red Sox
New Highlander, % years OF age
those winter home Is Clinton, Mass
Ie first played professionally with the
lrockton club of the New England
eague in 1910, and was purchased BY
soston during the season Of 1911. lie
ats and throws left-handed.
Richard ]. HOhlltzell.
Richard ]. (Dickl Hoblitzell was
orn In Parkersburg, w. Va, October
8, 1889. His first professional con
raet was with Clarksburg. w. Va, IL
907. He Joined the Newark League
Tub in 1908, but was sent to Wheeling
rom where he was purchased by thu
cincinnati Reds. Until 1914 he played
With the Reds and for most Of tina
fme he ranked among the best as {