The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-02
ROSTER OF BOSTON
PLAYERS ELIGIBLE
TO PLAY in SERIES

and was born in Boston 90 years ago.
His first professional experience was
with the Red Sox. which team he join
ed IN 1911. He was farmed out TO Jer-
/ sey City in 1912 and recalled the next
season, He IS fiashy in1elder and a
timely hitter. and can play any Of the
lnileld positions.
Hubert Il Leonard.
Hubert b. ("Dutch"D Leonard. the
start southpaw OF the Boston team,
and probably the most efficient left
handler in the league, WAS born at
Fresno, Cal. twenty-fours years ago.
He received his early baseball train
ing 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 season.
ing. 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 cf-
ticIency.
George Lewis.
George (Duffy) Lewis, left fielder
Of the Red SOx. was born in San
Francisco. April IS, 1888. He started
his baseball career as colleglan on
the Pacific Coast, his first profess
sional engagement being with Ala
media, Cal. in 1906. He came to
Boston In 1910 and has been n regu-
lar almost from his first day. He
bats and throws right-hunded and is
considered 800 hitter.
Carl Mays.
Carl Mays. another member OF the
Boston pitching stan was bborn In
Portland. Ore, 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 a youngster,
has convinced Carrlgan and others
that he is the coming sensation of
the league.
George Ruth.
George ("Babe") Ruth. 81 years
old, was born In Baltimore and first
attracted attention as n pitcher for
st. Mary's Industrial School of that
city. He was taken under the wing
Of Jack" Dunn, then manager of
the Orioles. who obtained papers as
Ruth's guardian and played the
young fellow on the club. Ruth went
to the Red Sox in 1914 and was
farmed to Providence. but returned
last year in time to win enough
games for the Red sox to keep them
in the race. Ruth also Is a hitter
of ability. He Is n left-handed box
man and also has ability in this posi-
ton.
Everett Scott.
ton. Ind. twenty-three years ago. He
played professionally until at
tracted by Boston scouts in 1913,
when he was induced to sign with
the majors. He was sent to st. Paul
for seasoning. being recalled in 1914.
He is not great hitter, but man
ages to place a hit into the game
when most needed.
Ernest &. Shore,
Ernest G. (Long) Shore. twenty
! i've years Of age. learned his pitching
feats at Guilford College Of Fayette-
villo. N. C. John McGraw tried him
out in 1912. but Shore, when re-
leased from the New York baseball
club to Indianapolis, refused to carry
out the plan. The next year McGraw
reinstated Shore. who got an engage
ment with Baltimore, subsequently
going to the Boston club. Shore
pitched remarkable ball for the Red
Sox in the 1915 world series.
Chester d. Thomas.
Chester D. Thomas, who warns up
the pitchers, catches when Cady and
Carrigan are overworkeed and pinch
hits with a timely punch. was born
in Sharon, Kan. twenty-six years
ago. He is right-hand thrower and
left-hand swatter. and does both
with equal excellence.
Charles Wagner
Charles (Helnie) Wagner. utility
infelder OF the Red Sox, probably is
the oldest man in point of service on
the Boston club. He was born in
New York. September 90, 1881.
where he played mi-professionally
for several years before being tried
out by the Giants as shortstopS in
1901. He reached his right form in
1906. attracted the Red sox owners
and was purchased by that club.