The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-06


SO uncounted votes from Alachua
county.
fielder and an excellent batsman, be-
sides being fast on the bases. He bats
|left-handed and throws right-handed.
Sylvanus Gregg was born at Ash
land, Wash, Oct 27, 1887 He played
ball with many Independent teams
during his early career, and received
his first professional assignment with
the 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.
Richard j. Hoblitzel was born in
Parkersburg, W. Va, Oct. 26, 1889.
His first professional contract was
with Clarksburg, w. Va, in 1907. He
joined the Newark League club in
1908, but was sent to Wheeling, from
where he was purchased By the Gin
cinnati Reds. Until 1914 he played
with the Reds and for most Of that
time he ranked among the best as a
first baseman. He was sold to Boston
by Herzog, for private reasons, and
Immediately made his mark with the
Red Sox. He is 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, right fielder for
the Red Sox started his career as a
pitcher, but was placed in the outfieId
because of his hitting ability. He was
born in Santa Clara, CAL, August "a
1887, and his first professional ene
gagement was with Sacramento, CAL,
in 1907. He was purchased from the
coast team by the Red sox, and be-
came regular in 1909
Harold G. Jarvin is a utility player
Of much worth He began his career
with Boston English high school and
was born in Boston % 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 sea-
son. He is hashy fielder and timely
hitter, and can play any of the infield
positions.
Hubert B. Leonard, the star south
paw of the Boston team, and probably
the most efficient left-hander in the
league, was born at Fresno, CAL, "a
years ago. He received his early base
ball training at St. Mary's College, in
San Francisco. He came direct to the
Red Sox from the college ranks in
1911, but was sent to Denver for sea-
soning. 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 League pitchers in efficien-
cy.
George Lewis, left fielder of the
Red Sox, was born in San Francisco,
April Is, 1888. He started his base
ball career as. collegian on the Pa
cifc coast, his first professional en-
gagement being with Alamada, CAL,
in 1906. He came to Boston in 1910
and has been regular almost from
his first day. He bats and throws
right-handed and is considered an 800
hitter.
Carl Mays, another member of the
Boston pitching staff was born in
Portland, Gre, twenty three years
ago. He came to the Red Sox last
year from the Providence club of the
international League. He is right
handler and, although youngster, has
convinced Carrigan and others that he
is the coming sensation of the league.
George Ruth, p years old, was born
in Baltimore and first attracted atten-
tion as a pitcher for st. Mary's In
dustrial school of that city. He was
taken under the wing Of Jack, Dunn
then manager of the Orioles, who OBJ
tanned papers as Ruth's guardian and
played the young fellow on the club
Ruth went to the Red Sox in 1914 sanc
was farmed to Providence, but return
ed last year in time to win enough
games for the Red So1 to keep them
| In the race Ruth also is hitter OF
ability. He is left-hand boxmar
and also has ability in this position
Everett Scott ws4s born in Bluffton
Ind, twenty three years ago. HI
played enai-professionaIly until at.
tracted by Boston scouts IN 1913
when he was induced to sign with ths
majors. He was sent to St Paul fol
seasoning, being recalled in 1914. III
is not a great hitter. but manages tt
place a hit into the game when mos
needed.
Ernest G. Shore. 25 years of age
Learned his pitching feats at Guilfort
College of Fayetteville, N G. JOIN