The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-09

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 Richard j. Hoblitzei. - Richard Dick) Hoblitzel was born in Parkers- burg, w. Va, October 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 cinnatt Reds. Until 1914 he played with the Reds and for most of that time he ranged 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 knows the game well, can hit and field with the best and is main factor in the great machine.
 Harry B. Hooper - Harry B. Hoop CT, right fielder for the Red Sox, start ed his career as a pitcher, but was placed in the outfield because of his hitting ability. He was born in Santa Clara, Cal, August "A, 1887, and his first professional engagement was with Sacramento, Cal, in 1907. He was purchased from the coast team by the Red Sox, and became regu- lar in 1909.
 Harold C. Janvrin. - Harold c. Jan vrin is a utility player of much worth. He began his career with Boston Eng fish high school and was born in Bos- ton twenty-three 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 season. He is a flashy fielder and timely hitter. and can play any of the infield posi- tiOns
 Hubert B. Leonard. - Hubert B. (Dutch) Leonard, the star southpaw of the Boston team. and probably the most efficient left-hander in the league, was born at Fresno, Cal, twen- ty-four years ago. He received his early baseball training at St. Mary's college in San Francisco. He came direct to the Red Sox from the col lege ranks in 1911, but was sent to Denver for seasoning. He was with Denver in 1912 and part of 1913. and returned to the Red Sox in the mid dle of the 1913 season. In 1914 Leon ard led the American league pitchers in efficiency.
 George Lewis. -- George Ouffyl l Lewis, left fielder of the Red Sox, was born in San Francisco, April IS. 1888. He started his baseball career as a collegian on the Pacific coast his first professional engagement being with Alameda, Cal, in 1906. He came to i Boston in 1910 and has been regu' lar almost from his first day. He bats and throws right-handed and is considered a 300 hitter.
 CarIs Mays. - Carl Mays, another member of the Boston pitching staff, was born 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 a right-hander and, although & youngster, has convinced Carrigan and others that he is the coming sensation of the league.
 George Ruth. - George tBabe) Ruth, twenty-one years old, was born in Baltimore, and first attracted at tention 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 ob- tained 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 re- turned 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 a left-hand boxmsn. and also has ability in this position.
 Everett Scott - Everett Scott was born at Bluffton. Ind. twenty-three years ago He played semi-profession- ally until attracted by Boston scouts in 1913. when he was induced to sign with the ajors. He was sent to St. Paul for seasoning, being recalled in 1914. He is not a great hitter, but manages to place a hit into the game
 when most needed.
 Ernest G. ShOre-Ernest c. UOng) Shore. twenty-five years of age. learned his pitching feats at Guilford CotIapp of FayettaViIle N C Jnhp