Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02


will participate in the coming
worlds series, includes the principal
features of their playing career from
the time they entered the national
sport:
William F. Carrigan, the manager of
the team, was born at Lewiston, Me-.
Oct. 90, 1888, 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 de-
velopment 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 capac-
ity he has acted for the three years.
Carrigan is one of the very few play
ing managers of the present day. AS
catcher he has taken part in more
than 80 games this season and has an
excellent batting and fielding average.
John j. Barry, who was born at
Meriden, Conn.,. in 1887, graduated
from Holy Cross college where he be-
came a prominent factor in collegiate
baseball and was signed by the Phila-
delphia Athletics after his graduation.
He was one of Mack's 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." timely hitter and player
possessed of all around ability but in
Juries which he received during the
present season have prevented him
from playing for some time past and
he may not take part in the coming
cADY TALLEST MAN.
Forrest Cady, first string catcher of
the Red Sox, is the tallest man on the
team. He was born at Bishop, ILL.,.
rs years ago and made his professional
debut with Indianapolis in 1908. He
was sold by Indianapolis in 1910 to
Newark and was with that team for
two years. being sold to Boston in 1912,
when that club won the worlds cham
pionship from the Giants.
George Foster, born in Bokoshe,
Okla, 81 years ago is right hand
pitcher Most of his experience has
been gained with the Red Sox, as he
started his career in the Texas league
with Houston in 1912, and went to Bos-
ton in 1913. Foster, with Wood alb
sent, was the mainstay of the Red
Sox last year, and promises to con-
tinue in that role for some time, be-
cause he Is a willing worker and pos
sesses the skill and good judgment to
go with it.
Del" Gainor. who substituted at the
initial sack for Hoblitzel and hit the
ball more often than any infielder on
the club the latter part of the season,
is 29 years old. He began his career
in 1903 with the Fort Wayne club of
the Central league. He was purchased
from Fort Wayne by Detroit in 1910,
but was not seasoned enough. He re-
turned to Fort Wayne, but was re-
called in 1911. He Immediately won the
first bag on the Tiger team and
played through the season of 1911. He
broke his wrist in 1912 and was out of
the game so long Detroit sold him to
Boston. He was a utility infielder and
pinch hitter for the club last season
and has been of great value to the
team.
GARDNER COLLEGE MAN.
Lawrence larry Gardner. third
baseman, Is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Vermont, where he first
learned his baseball. He was born at
Enosburg Falls, VT, May %. 1855, of
English parents. From 1905 to 1907
he was star of the Vermont team.
Many clubs offered Gardner a con-
tract, and he practically chose the Red
Sox himself. signing in 1908. He
farmed out to Lynn OF the New Eng
land league in 1908, returning to the
Red Sox the following season. Since
then he has played continuously, ex-
cepting, when injured. at first in util-
ity roles, then succeeding Mcconnell
at second base and later being moved
to third base. his present position. He
is splendid fielder and an excellent
batsman, besides being fast on the
bases. He bats left handed and throws
right handed.
Sylvanus ("vean") Gregg was born
at Ashland, Wash, Oct. 81. 1887. He
played ball with many independent
teams during his early career and re-
ceived his first professional assign
ment 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.
Olaf Henriksen, substitute outfielder
and pinch hitter of the Red Sox is a
New Highlander. 25 years of age, whose
winter home is Clinton. Mass. He
first played professionally with the
Brockton 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. (Diclx) 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 Bos-
ton by Herzog. for private reasons.
and Immediately made his mark with
the Red Sox. He is a big fellow who