Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
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team Of the Central League. Went to
Boston In August. 1909. and remained
with tho Nationals there until 1914.
Fedcrals. The following year he was
transferred to the Newark Fedcrals.
and. together with 1iauff and Ander-
1916. Rnriden, who still lives ut Bed
ford. Ind. is twenty-ninc years old,
weighs los pounds and is five feet nine
inches tall. He bats and throws right
| handed.
GEORGE j. GIBSON. catcher. born
at London. Ont. Canada, in 1880. Be-
gan as catcher professionally with the
and went to Montreal the following
year. In June, 1905. he joined the
PittshurEh Nationals and remained
when he came to the Giants by the
waiver route. In August Of this year
| Gibson's right thumb was dislocatcd
BY foul tip; but he is available for
play behind the plato again. Glbson's
residence Is at London, Canad. He is
thirty-sevcn years OLD, weighs 100
pounds. stands FIVE feet eleven and one
batting and throwing.
CHARLES TESREAU, pitcher. born
at Ironton. Mo-, March s. 1889. In
1909. Tcsreau began his professional
w team t and sas
Shreveport team Of the same league in
1910. 4 year later, he was with the
Toronto Club on n option en- after being
Ne was recalled to the Giants in 1912
and has been very useful member OF
McGraw's pitching staff ever since. He
ty-ciGht years old, weighs 210 pounds.
measures six feet two and one-fourth
inches in height and is right-handed
ut batting and throwing.
WILLIAM %. PERRITT, pitcher. born
n In n
dent of Shreveport. La His first pro-
fessional appearance was with the
Nicksburg and greenwood. Miss. team team
then he was sold to the ST. Louis Ma
tho 1914 season, He was purchased
has been on the New York twirling
staff for the past three years. Perritt
pitches and bats right-handed. weighs
ITO pounds and is six feet one inch
tall
ALBERT DEMAREE, pitcher. born
resides a, chicago; He played semi
Squares At Chicago in 1867 and joined
the professional ranks as pitcher for
he ceipmsNs Miss so club Of the GotSon
with the savannah. South Atlantic
League. team and with Chattanooga
team Of the same league during tie
by the New York Nationals that same
in the worlds series r Of 1918. Going e to
Philadelphia in 1915. Demaree again
took part in n worlds series, pitching
the Boston Americans: He played with
the Chicago Nationals this year, but
came back TO New York last August.
in pitching. He Is thirty-two years
old, weighs ITO pounds and is six feet
tell.
JOHN Q. BENTON. pitcher. born at
baseball as pitcher for the Macon. Ga,
club OF the South Atlantic Tongue in
1910, and was bought by Cincinnati the
nooga in 1911. but was recalled 20 Gin
cinnau in 1919 and played there until
blu, a few days later transferred 10
| New York on August %, since which
time he has remained with the Giants
Benton still resides at Clinton. \. c.
He is ;weniy-seven years old, weighs
lSa pounds and Is six feet one inch in
height. He is left-handed twirler,
but bats right-handed.
FEEDLNAND n. sCHUrP. pitcher.
resides. January ls. 1892; played ANA
SehGoi, Loaisyilie, and mis- arst Pro-
He came TO New York in 1918, and has
9ye on on the n %iants, pitching stan Tor
Of :Ee, weighs 10 pounds and mis-
height is ive :eet eleven inches. He
IS i Souihp-w,' but bats riSht-handed.
h.i:Ei =. shL.LEE. pitcher. born at
hrnii"ghanl, Ala. club, of the southe
TO tho Rev YprE Americans. ~ Played
With the Wiliiamsport. Pa, club. OF
he TT;-Sta'e League. in 1907, and was
1905. lie remained with st. Louis un-
! III purchased by the Giants in June,
1916. haile9 is the tal!est member of
feet ;hree inches. He Weighs only
ICE pounds and. like Benton and
sGhupp. pitches left-handed. but is
/ riGnt-handed at bat.
WALTER HOLkE. first baseman.
born at ST Louis. Mo. on Christmas
pay, 1892. Began Professionally With
1912. where he played two seasons and
! went TO Spokane. of the Northwestern
League; He was purchased by the
| came back last year to tho New York
club. Holke is TWENTY-FIVE years old.
and one-hali inches In height He bats
and throws left-hanGed.
ARTHUR FLETCHER. shortstop,
born a, collinsyille. III. June 5. 1856.
IN The following year he joined the
Dallas. Tex. club. and was sold to the
New York Nationals in August, 1908
f!etchers home is az Collinsville He
Is thirty-two years OLD weighs no
pounds. Is i've feet ten and Onc-half
Inches tall. and is right handed in bat
ting and throwing.
HENRY ~HEISIE'D ZIMMERMAN
third baseman, born at New York Feb
ruary TO-. 1886. Played AS semipro an
New York from 1904 and went to
Wilkes Barre. Pa. club. of the New
York State League. in 1906, and was
sold to the Chicago Nationals the fol.
loving year. He played third base
mere Tor several years and came to tho
Giants In the fall OF 1916. Zimmerman
pats and throws right-handed is thirty.
one years old. weighs 1855 pounds. and
~ hVe feet eleven and one half inches
George J: BURNS. left nelder born
At Utica. n. Y. 1890. Played amateur
PAL! Tor ST. townsville, NJ Y, from l9OE
70 1907 as third bascman ard catcher
re started professionally with the
Utica club. OF the New York state
League playing as catcher aud 'atcI
In the outhcld from 1903 TO 1911. Ue
joined the Giants In 1912 and soon he
came ono Of the most popular PLAYERS
on the team. doing fine work both IN
The field and at tho bat. Burns. who r.
right handed at throwing and bar
ting, Is twenty-seven years old weipha