The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-02

CLARENCE RoWLAND-Came to
Chicago as manager three years
ago. His first season as pilot,
Comiskeys' club finished third; last
season his team won sixteen
straight toward the end. but failed
to overtake Boston by two games.
Rowland was born at Plattville,
Wis, Feb. IL, 1879. He began his
baseball career in 1903 as catch
er with the Dubuque team. He is
married and resides in Chicago.
KID GLEASON, cOAcH-Has been
in major leagues thirty years. Born
Oct. 26, 1866. at Camden, N. J.
This Is his fifth year with the team.
Gleason was member OF famous
Baltimore Orioles.
EDWARD V. ClCOTTE, PITCHER
Born in Detroit, june 10, 1884. BE-
gan professional baseball in 1904 at
Salt Ste. Marie. Mich. Cicotte has
had varied career. He was with
Detroit and Boston Americans. He
was released by Boston to White
Sox In 1912 He bats and throws
right handed. Cicotte is married
and resides in Detroit. This season
has been the best of his career
and he is the leading pitcher Of the
league, rated on earned runs per
game He weighs 100 pounds and
is five feet, eight inches tall.
URBAN FABER, PlTCHER-One of
Rowland's discoveries. Born Sept.
8, 1883, at Cascade, Iowa, where he
now resides. Began baseball career
under Rowland at Dubuque in 1903.
right handed. Red is six feet tall
and weighs IT'S pounds. He Is not
married.
ALBERT. E. RUSSELL, Pitcher
Born March II, 1889, at Jackson,
Miss. Began baseball career at
Bonham, Texas, in 1912. Left
handed pitcher and batter. He is
five feet eleven inches tall and
weighs 1875 pounds. He is married
and lives in Indianapolis.
DAVE DANFORTH, Pitcher
Throws and bats left handed. Dan
forth is six feet tall and weighs
ITO pounds. He was born at Gran
ger, Texas, March Z, 1890, and be-
gan big league ball at Philadelphia
in 1911. He has had three years
major league experience, the last
two years with Chicago. He is
married and resides in Granger,
Iexas. Obtained by Chicago from
Louisville.
CLAUDE WILLIAMS, PITCHER
Left handed twirler, bats right
handed; born March 9, 1893, at
Aurora, Mo-, and broke into base.
ball in 1912 at Nashville. Tenn. He
has been in the major leagues for
two years with Chicago. He. is
married and lives at Springfield,
Mo. Williams is feet S1a inches
tall and weighs 160 pounds. Lefty"
came to Chicago from Salt Lake.
JOE BENZ, PITcHER-Born in New
Alsace, Ind, Jan. Fl, 1885, and
made his baseball debut at Clarkes-
burg. w. VA, in 1909. Benz came
into majors seven years ago, with
Sox. He is feet 1 inch tall,
weighs 1874 pounds, bats and
throws right handed, is married,
and resides in Chicago.
MELVIN WOLFGANG, Pitcher
Chicago club four years. Came to
Chicago from Lowell. Mass. Bats
and throws right handed Born
March 20. 1890, at Albany, N. Y.
Married and resides in Albany
Wolfgang is feet inches tall and
weighs 100 pounds.
JAMES SCOTT, PiTCHER-Left
club to join the officers reserve
training corps at Preside, Texas.
Players have voted him share Of
the worlds series money.
RAY ScHALk, CATCHER-First
string receiver, and has participated
in almost every game this season;
best catcher in American league.
His first baseball engagement was
with Tayloryille, III. Later he went
to Milwaukee, from which club he
came to Chicago six years ago. He
was born at Harvel, H., Aug. II,
1892, is married, and lives at Litch-
field, III. He is feet inches tall
and weighs $50 pounds He bats
and throws right handed.
BYRD LYNN, cATCHER-second
year with Sox. Bats and throws
right handed. Lynn was born March
10, 1891, at Unionville, ILL.,, where
he now lives; married. Began
baseball IN 1913 at Sacramento,
Calf, later to Salt Lake, then to
Chicago. Lynn is 5 feet 11k inches
tall and weighs 40 pounds.
JOSEPH JENKINS, CATCHER
Bats and throws right handed.
Born Oct. ~. 1891, at SheIbyvtlle,
Tenn. Started baseball in 1913 at
MemDhis Tenn CANA IN rbio.,o