The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30


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 Nevertheless, interest in the race should run high. Both men are exceptionally
 well known. Their ability to fans who follow the racing game is undisputed and
 the race will really be treat.
 Future announcements will be made after the arrival of Promoter George. It is expected that three or probably more races will be staged, including 50-mle. 2o-mile and a 10-mle event.
 ranks in 1907 with the Canton, O., team of the Central league. Went to Boston in August, 1909 and remained with the Nationals there untr 1914, when ne jumped to the Indianapolis Federals. The following years nc was transferred to the Newark FederaIs, and together with kauff and Anderson was purchased by the Giants i'll 1916. Rariden. who still lives at Bedford, Ind, is 29 years old, weighs 165 pounds and Is 5 feet 9 inches tall. He bats and throws right handed
 George J. Gibson, catcher born at Lon don, Ont, Canada, in 1880. Began as catcher professionally with the Buffalo Eastern league, team in 1908 and went tc Montreal the following year. In June, 1905, he joined the Pi,tsburg Nationals and remained with the Pirates until Au- gust 1916, when he came to the Giants by the waiver route. In August of this year Gibson's right thumb was dislo- cated by a foul tip, but he is available for play behind the plate again. Gib- sons residence is at London, Can. lie is 37 years old, weighs 190 pounds, stands feet 111a inches and is right handed in batting and throwing.
 John Onslow, catcher, born at Scott dale Pa, in 1888. He played football and baseball While at Scio college, O., being catcher for the college nine. He joined fha Dallas c1lIh of tha TaY1S lea tea m in 1909, and from there went to the Fort Wayne, Central league, team in 1911. A year later he went as catcher to the De- troit Americans and was sent to Provi- dence international league) in 1913. In the fall of that year he returned to De- troit. but played with providence in 1914. lu the three subsequent years he played for the Buffalo Internationals until last August, when he wss purchased to strengthen the catching staff of the Giants Onslows home is at Mount Pleasant, o. He bats and throws right handed, is 2s years old, weighs 17s pounds and is feet Il inches tall.
 Charles Tesreau, pitcher, born at Iron ton. Mo-, March 5, 1SS9 In 1909 Tesreau began his professional career with the Houston, Tex, league team and pitched for the Shreveport team of the same league in 1910. A year later he was with the Toronto club, on option after being purchased by the New York Nationals. He was recalled to the Giants in 1912 and has been a very useful member of Me- Graws pitching staff ever since. He re- sides in New York. resreau is 2S years old, weighs 21O pounds, measures feet 2A inches in height and is right handed at batting and throwing
 William D. Perritt, pitcher. Born at Arcadia, La, in 1892, and a resident of Shreveport, La. His first professional
 X;nlys sl,, o-1d Greenwood, Miss, team of the Cotton States league in 1912, then he was sold to the St. Louis Nationals, playing there to the close of the 1914 season. He was pur- chased by the Giants III the spring of 1915 and has been on the New York twirlng staff for the past three years. Perritt pitches and bats right handed, weighs TO pounds and is 6 feet l inch tall
 Fred Anderson, pitcher, born at Gala han, N. C., in 1887, resides at Statesville, N c. Pitched. for his college hines, Da- vidson college and the University of Maryland. In 1906 he began as a profes- sional with the Darlington, South Caro- lima, league and later pitched for Rock Mount and Wilson of Ire Eastern North Carolina league. Joined the Boston Red Sox in 19O9 but in 1910-11 he did not play, as he was practicing dentistry during these two years He joined the Boston Americans in 1912 and was sent to Mil waukee, but returned to Boston and played there in 1913. Anderson pitched for the Buffalo Federals in 1914-15 and went to the Giants in 1916. Anderson is % years of age, weighs 17o pounds and is exactly 6 feet high
 Albert Demaree, born at Quincy, H., September 8, 1885, and resides at Chicago. He played semi professional ball With Callahans Logan Squares at Chicago in 19O6-7 and joined the professional ranks as pitcher for the Columbus, Miss, club of the Cotton States league in 1908. h 19G9 he was with the Savannah, South At lantic league team, with the Chattanooga team of the same league during the two following years. He went to- Mobile in 1912 and was purchased py the New York Nationals that same year. Demaree pitched for the Giants in the world s se- ries of 1913 Going to Philadelphia in 1915 Demaree again took part in. worlds series, pitching Tor the Philadei- phia Nationals against the Boston Amer leans He played with the Chicago Ma tionals this year, but came back to New York last August. He bats left handed, but uses his right in pitching. He is 32 years old, weighs ITO pounds and Is feet tall
 John c. Benton. pitcher. born at Ciin- ton, N. C., in 1890. Began professional baseball as pitcher for the Macon, Ga. club of the South Atlantic league in 1910 and was bought by Cincinnati the same year. He was sent to Chattanooga in 1911, but was recalled 70 Cincinnati in 1913 and played there until 1915, when he was sold to Pittsburg. but a few days later transferred to New York on Au- gust 20, since which time he has re- mained with the Giants Benton still re- sides at Clinton, N. c. He Is P years old, weighs 1855 pounds and is feet l inch in height. He Is a left-handed twirler but bats right handed.
 Ferdinand M. Schupp. pitcher, born at Louisville. Kyn where he still resides, January t6, 1892. Played amateur base ball for Manual Training school Louis ville and his first professional appear ance was with the Decatur, H.. club of the Three-I league. He came to New York in 1913 and has been on the Giants pitching staff for five years. Schupp is 25 years of age. weighs TO pounds and his height Is 5 feet Ii Inches He is "southpaw," but bats right handed
 Harry F. Sallee, pitcher, born at Hig- ginsport. O., February 3, 1885 First played professionally for the Birning- nam club of the Southern league in .9O5 and in 1906 went to the New York Amer cans. Played with sne WiIliamsport, Pa. club of the Tri-State league in 1907 and was drafted by the St. Louis Ma fionals in 1908. He remained with St. Louis until purchased by the Giants in lure l9i6 Sallee h the taliest member