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Spokane club of the Northwestern league in 1909. He was purchased by Cleveland in 1911. He was then sold, in the middle of 1914, to Boston.
 Olaf Henriksen-Olaf Henriksen, substitute outfielder and pinch hitter of the Red SoX is a New Englander. 25 years of age, whose winter home is Clinton, Mass. He first played pro- fessionally with the Brocliton club of the New England league in 1910, and was purchased by Boston during the season of 1911. He bats and throws left handed.
 Richard J. Hoblitzel-Richard J. HoblitZel was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. October 26, 1889. His first professional contract was with Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 1907. He Joined the Newark league club in 1908, but was sent to Wheeling, from where he was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds. Until 1914 he played with the Reds and for most of that time ke ranked among the best as a first base man. He was sold to Boston by Her zog, for private reasons, and imme- diately made his mark with the Red SoX. He is a big fellow who knows the game well, can hit and field with the best, and is a main factor in the great machine.
 Harry B. HooPer-Harry B. Hooper, right fielder for the Red Sox started his career as a pitcher, but was placed in the outfield because of his hitting ability. He was born in Santa Clara. California, August A, 1887, and his first professional engagement was with Sacramento. California, in 1907. He was purchased from the coast team by the Red Sox. and became a regular in 1909
 Harold C. Janvrn-Harold c. Jan vrin is a utility player of much worth. He began his career with Boston Eng fish High school and was born in Bos- ton 23 years ago. His first professional experience was with the Red SoX which team he joined in 1911. He was farmed out to Jersey City in 1912 and recalled the next season. He is a flashy fielder and timely hitter, and can play any of the infield positions.
 Hubert B. Leonard-Hubert B. ("DutchO Leonard, the star southpaw of the Boston team, and probably the most efficient left-hander in the league, was born at Fresno, California, twen- ty-four years ago He received his early baseball training at St. Marys College in San Francisco. 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 i to the Red SoX in the middle of the l 1913 season. In 1914 Leonard led tho ! American league pitchers in efficiency George lewis-George (Duffy) Lewis ! left fielder of the Red Sox, was borT
 in San Francisco, April IS, 1888. H.
 started his baseball career as a col | legian on the Pacific coast his frs
 professional engagement being witt Alameda, California in 1906. He cam
 to Boston in 1910 and has been a regu
 lar almost from his first day He bat
 and throws right handed and is con
 sidered a 300 hitter
 Carl Mays-Carl Mays. another mem
 Der of the Botson pitching staff wa
 born in Portland, Oregon, twenty
 three years ago. He came to the Re } Sox last year from the Providenc ' club of the International league. He a right handler and, although youngs ter; has convinced Carrigan and other that he is the coming sensation of tn r league. l Georue Ruth-George C'Babe' Ruth. 2l years old, was born in Bait : more and first attracted attention as