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

expected at the first game Of the
worlds series here tomorrow, accord
ing to President Lannin of the Boston
Americans. who worked all night dis
tributing tickets. Last year the record
crowd Of 42,300 saw the first game
Many indications point to a greater
interest than before, Lannin said.
LEADERS IN THE AMERICAN
LEAGUE
New York, Oct. 6.-Ths following
| roster Of the leading players of the
Boston American League team, in
cludes the principal features of their
playing career from the time they en-
tered the national sport:
William +. Carrigan, the manager
of the team, was born al Lewiston,
Me-, Oct. 22, 1883, and came to the
Red Sox from Holy Cross college in
1907. Later he was sent to the Tor
onto club of the Eastern League for
further development and in 1903 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. Carrigan is one of the
very few playing managers of the
present day. AS catcher he has
taken part in more than thirty games
this year and has an excellent batting
and fielding average.
John J. Barry, who was born in
Meridian, Conn.,, in 1887, graduated
from Holy Cross college where he be-
came a prominent factor i'm collegiate
baseball and was signed by the Phil
adelphia Athletics after his gradua-
ton. He was one of Mack's main
stays 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, q timely
hitter and a player possessed of all
around ability but injuries 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 series.
Forrest Cady, first string catcher Of
the Red Sox, is the tallest man ON the
team. He was born at Bishop, H.,
twenty-five years ago and made his
professional debut with indianapolis
I'm 1908. He was sold by Indianapolis
in 1910 to Newark and was with that
team for two years, being sold to Bos-
ton in 1912, when that club won the
worlds championship from the Giants.
George Foster, born in Bokoshe,
N Okla, twenty-seven years ago, is a
right-handed pitcher. Most of his ex-
perience has been gained with the Red
Sox, as he started his career in the
Texas League with Houston In 1912,
and went to Boston 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 a willing worker and
possesses the skill and good judgment
70 90 with it.
Dell G. Gainor, who substituted at
the initial sack for Hoblitzel, and hit
the ball more than any infelder on the
club the latter part of the season, is
2g years old. He began his career in
1909 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 recall
ed 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 Bos-
ton. He was a utility infelder and
pinch hitter for the club last season
and has been of great value to the
team.
Charles Wagner, utility infelder Of
the Red Sox, probably is the Oldest
man i'm point of service on the Boston
club. He was born in New York, Sep
NJ tember 23, 1881, where he played
semi-professionally for several years
before being tried oct by the Giants
as shortstop in 1901. He reached
his right form in 1906, attracted the
Red Sox owners and was purchased BY
that club.
Lawrence Gardner, third baseman
is a graduate of the University Of
Vermont, where he first learned his
baseball. He was born at Enosbure
Falls, VT, May %, 1886, of English
parents. From 1905 to 1907 he was
star Of the Vermont team. Many clubs
offered Gardner a contract, and he
practically chose the Red Sox himself
signing in 1908. He farmed out *
Lynn Of the New England League, IL
1908, returning to the Red Sox the fol
lowing season. Since then he ha'
played continuously, excepting Whel
injured, at first in utility roles, ther
succeeding Mcconnell at second bass
ard later being moved to third base
tis present position. NE is splendi'