El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-02

New OrE, y. Y. Oct The follow 70
ing roster of the leading players of
the Boston American league club. who
are likely TO participate in the coming
worlds series. includes the principal
features Of their playing career from
the time they entered the national
sport.
Manager CarriEan.
William T. Carrigan, the manager Of
the team. was born at Lewiston. Me-
October % 1883. and came TO the Red
Sox from Holy Cross college in 1901
Later he was sent To the Toronto clue
Of the Eastern league FOR further de-
VelOpment and in 1905 he returned 10
the Boston club and has remained with
that team since. Late in July, 1918. he
became manager in which capacity ne
has acted for the three years Carrlsan
is one Of the very few playing man
he has taken part in more than thirty
games this season and has an excellent
batting and fielding average
John J. Harry.
John j. Barry, who was born at
Meridian. Conn, in 1857 graduated
from Holy Cross where he became
prominent factor in collegiate base
ball and was signed by the Philadel-
phia Athletics after his graduation. He
was one Of Mack's mainstays from lSoo
broke up mis- wonderful team and
Barry went 10 Boston He was the
regular second baseman for the Red
Sox, a timely hitter and player pos
sessed Of all around ability but inJur-
les which he received during the pres
ent season have prevented him from
playing for some time past and he may
not take part in the coming series
Forrest Cady.
Forrest Cady. first string catcher OF
the Red SoX. is the talleSt man on the
team He was born al Bishop, III,
= years ago and made his profession
al debut with Indianapolis in l9Vs- lie
was sold by Indianapolis IN 1910 10
Newark and was with that team for
two years. being sold 70 Boston in
1872. when that club won the world s
championship from the Giants
George Foster.
George Foster. born in Bokoshe,
Okla, p years ago, IS a 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 absent.
was the mainstay Of the Red SOX last
year and promises TO continue IN that
role for some time, because he is
willing worker and possesses the skill
and good judgment TO go with il.
Dell {. GainSr-
Del" Gainor. who substituted at the
initial sack for HOblitzel, and nit the
n1lA more OFTEN IMAM any llAANAAEA DAi
the club the latter part OF the season,
is % 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 1919,
but was not seasoned enough He re-
turned 10 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 sea
son and has been Of great value TO the
team.
Lawrence Gardner
Lawrence Larry Gardner. third
baseman. Is graduate of the Cniver-
sity Of Vermont, where he first learned
his baseball He was born al Enos-
burg Falls. Vt. May %, 1856. OF Eng
lish parents. From 1905 TO 1907 he
was star OF the Vermont team. Many
clubs offered Gardner a contract, and
he practically choose the Red SOx him
Lynn Of the New England league, in
1905. returning TO the Red Sox the fol-
lowing season Since then he has
played continuously. excepting. when
injured, at first in utility roles. then
succee ding Mcconnell at second base
and later being moved to third base.
his present position He is q splendid
fielder and an excellent batsman. be-
sides being fast on the bases He bats
lef- handed and throws right handed
Sylvanus Gregg.
Sylvanus (-Nean"l Gregg was born