The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-10
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contest. Thomas Joined the Red
Sox in 1914. and has been a regular
ever since lie iK n timely hitter
and a good. mechanical catcher.
FIRST BASE
RICHARD j. HoBLiTZELfs--
Hobby frat turned up as a profes-
Hional ball player with the clarkE.
burg CIV. Val club. and rose TO
higher company In 1905. when be
was taken on by Newark. lie was
sent TO Wheeling by this club. and
was purchased In 1909 by cincin-
matt Charley Herzog Topped off
Hoblitxeii's head In 1914 and sent
him to the Red Sox and fame. lie
IN cleanup hitter for the cham.
pions and Il rated most danger.
Gus baisman.
SECOND BASE
JOHN J. BAHRY-one Of the
most important members Of the
worlds champions may be handi.
capped In this years contests. for
he recently suffered a fractured
hand when he was hit by pitched
bail. Barry. who was born In
Meridian. Coma. In 1887. IL one OF
the most widely known players In
baseball. lie was member OF the
famous Athletics when they regu'
larry won American league cham
pionships and worlds series. With
tho Athletics hc was shortstop.
playing alongside Eddie Collins.
lilo was signed by Connie Mack In
1905. frcsh from successes at Holy
Cross college. lie was . mainstay
OF tho Athletics from that time un-
al 1914. when Mack broke up his
famous machine. snd Barry was
sold to Boston. He has since been
tho regular second baseman for tns
Red sox. lie Is . dangerous hit
ter in the plnches and has few
equals rs a fielder.
THIRD BASE
LAWRENCE GARDNER--Got his
first baseball experience with the
University OF Vermont In 1906.
and in 1907 was signed by the Red
sox. lilo wasn't quite ready for
such fash company. however. and
was sent 10 tho Lynn club for sea.
soning. being recalled In 1909. He
has been with the club regularly
since then. first as utility infieider
and pinch hitter and later as
regular infielder. succeeding Am
by" Mcconnell as second baseman.
and later moving 10 third base. lie
bats iefthsnded and throws right
handed. He IL one OF Bos,on's
most consistent hitters.
shoRTsToP
EVERETT SCOTT-iieinie Wag.
ner lost the shortstop position TO
this youth Just two years ago. He
was born at Bluffton. Indiana. 20
years ago. and signed his frat pro
fessional contract ut the behest OF
scouts for the Red Soy. He was
shifted to st. Paul for seasoning
and was recalled in 1914. He Is
rather q weak hitter. but has a
habit OF shooting his safe ones 20
the outfIeld just when they are
needed most.
oUTFiEIpERs
CLARENCE wALkER--we 20
the Red Sox last spring from the
Browns with a big job on his
hands. He was signed TO fill iris
Speakers place. He hasn't hit like
Iris. and Boston critics say he
doesn't cover as much ground as
his famous predecessor. But at
that, he IL feared by rival clubs as
"A batter and IL n fielder who ranks
around the top. Walkers great as
set Is his strong throwing arm. He
was a star with Kansas City In the
American association before being
sold 10 the Browns, where he spent
most OF bis time on the bench. He
has been regular with the Red
Sox ever since the transfer.
HARRY y. HOOPER-Hoope
became the hero OF the last worlds
series when. In tho deciding game
of the series. he twice laced the
ball out OF In park for homo runs
In Philadelphia. Harry first got
into baseball as pitcher. but was
placed in the outfield on account Of
his ability 10 smack the ball. He
showed first with Sacramento and
1 was puEtdSfu NY hDcipu III lvVss
Immediately becoming n regular
He is a fielder OF exceptional abil-
lty and has a wonderful arm.
GEORGE LEWIS-Duffy ranks
ms one of the most accurate and
strongest throwers in the big
leagues. He started his baseball
career on the Pacific Coast with
Alameda In 1906. He came to Bos-
ton In 1910 and almost Immediate
iy became n regular. His fielding
In the last worlds series was one
OF the contributing features 10 Bos-
toms victory over the Phillies.
FOREST CADY--Since Bill Car.
rigan has devoted most OF his time
to managerial duties. Cady has be-
come the first catcher for the Red
Sox. and is rated high among the
wInd-pad artists OF tho American
league. He In 25 years old. and
made his professional debut with
indianapolis In 1908. He was sold
In 1910 TO Newark and was with
that club for two years, when he
was sold to the Red Sox Just In
time to help that club grab the
American league championship and
later wrest the worlds champion.
chin from the Giants