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 1871. HE was farmed out to Jer-
sey City in 1912 and recalled the next
season. He is fIashy inficlder and n
timely hitter. and can play any Of the
infeld positions
Hubert Is Leonard.
Hubert y. C'Dutch") 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 carly baseball train
Ing at st. Mary's College. in San
Francisco. He came direct to tho Red
Sox from the college ranks In 1911,
but was sent 10 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 ef-
iciency.
George Lewis.
George (Duffy) Lewis, left fielder
of the Ted Sox, was born in San
Francisco. April 1S, 1888 He started
his baseball career as a colleElan 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 regu-
lar almost from his first day. He
bats and throws rlght-handed and is
considered 800 hitter.
Carl Mays.
Carl Mays. another member Of the
Boston pitching staff 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 youngster,
has convinced Carrigan and others
that he is the coming sensation of
the league.
.. George Ruth.
George C''Babe") Ruth, 81 years
old, was born in Baltimore and first
attracted attention as 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 tho 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-
tIon.
Everett Scott.
Everett Scott was born at Bluff
ton. Ind. twenty-three years ago. He
played seml-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.
Hc is not a great hitter. but man
ages to place n hit into the game
when most needed.
Ernest &. Shore.
Ernest G. (Long) Shore, twenty
five years of age. learned his pitching
feats at Gullford College OF Fayette-
willie. 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
AoLASt1i1u CuOlcI WIZ EOI 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 a right-hand thrower and
a left-hand swatter, and does both
with equal excellence.
Charles Wagner.
Charles (HeInie) Wagner. utility
inlelder OF the Red Sox, probably is
the oldest man in point of service on
the Boston club. He was born in
New York, September %, 1881,
where he played semi-professionall
for several years before being tried
out by the Giants as a shortstop in
1901. He reached his right form in
1906, attracted the Red Sox owners
and was purchased by that club.