Arizona republican., 1916-10-05
SOME DOPE ON THE
 WORLDS CHAMPIONS
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 NEW YORK, oct 4-The following roster of the leading players of the Boston American League club, who are to participate in the coming Worlds Series, includes the principal features of their playing career from the time they entered the national sport:
 Manager Carrigan-William F. Car rigan. the manager of the team. was born at Lewiston, Maine October 22. 1883, and came to the Red Sox from Holy Cross College in 1907 Later he was sent to the Toronto club of the Eastern league for further develop ment and in 1908 he returned to the Boston club and has remained with that team since. Late in July 1913. he became manager in which capacity he has acted for the three years. Carri- gan is one of the very few playing managers of the present day. As a catcher he has taken part in more than thirty games this season and has an excellent batting and fielding average.
 John J. Sarry-John J. Barry, who was born at Meridian, Conn, in 1887. graduated from Holy Cross college where he became a prominent factor in collegiate baseball and was signed bv the Philadelphia Athletics after his graduation. He was one of Macks 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 Red Sox a timely hit ter and player possessed of all around ability but injuries which he received during the present season have prevented him from playing for [ part in the coming series.
 l Forrest Cady-Forrest, Cady first string catcher of the Red Sox, is the tailest man on the team. He was born at Bishop, Illinois. twenty-five years i ago and made his professional debut i with Indianapolis in 1908. He was sold by Indianapolis in 1910 to Newark and was with that team for two years, be- ing sold to Boston in 1912. when that club won the worlds championship from the Giants.
 George Foster-George Foster. borr in Bokoshe, Oklahoma. twenty-sever years ago is a right hand pitcher. Most of his experience has been gained witt the Red SoX, as he started his career in the Texas league with Houston il 1912. and went to Boston in 1913. Eos ter, with Wood absent, was the main
 stay of the Red Sox last year ant promises to continue in that role fo
 some time, because he is a willin,
 worker and possesses the skill am
 good Judgment to go with it.
 Dell C. Gainor-"Del" GainOr. Wh
 substituted at the initial sack for Hob ] litzel and hit the ball more often tha1 any infielder on the club the latte } part Of the season. is 20 years old H
 began his career in 1909 with the For Wayne club of the Central league. H D was purchased from Fort Wayne b 0 Detroit in 1910, but was not seasone ? l enough. He returned to Fort Wayn ? but was recalled in 1911. He immt 1 diately won the first bag on the Tfg, o team and played through the seasc 2 of 1911. He broke his wrist in 19' 2 and was out of the game so long D, 2 troit sold him to Boston. He was - utility infielder and pinch hitter for u 1 club last season and has been of gre
 value to the team.
 Lawrence Gardner-Lawrence Ga I ry) Gardner, third baseman, is a gra, , uate of the University of Vermor l.: where he first learned his baseball. | e. was born at Enosburg Falls, Vermoi ,: May 23 1886, of English parents. Fro es 1905 to 1907 he was star of the Ve Id mont team. Many clubs offered Car |; ner contract, and he practically che 10 the Red Sox himself. signing in 19 y He farmed out to Lynn of the N,
 England league, in 1908, returning
 the Red SoX the following seas,
 Since then he has played continuous
 | excepting, when injured, at first
 utility roles then succeeding Niece 'i- nell at second base and later bel '- moved to third base. his present DO on tion. He is a plendid fielder and
 excellent batsman, besides being f le on the bases. He bats left-hant Or and throws right handed.
 ne Sylvanus Gregg-Sylvanus c'Veai e. Gregg was born at Ashland Washil
 ton. October 27, 1887 He played l with many independent teams dur 'e- his early career. and received his fl
 professional assignment with