The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

SOUU - WC0r1Ws manager OF tne
New York National League club. came
to New York from the Baltimore
American league team in 1902, and has
served in his present capacity for the
past Is years. Born at TruXton, N.
Y, in 1873. he began playing baseball
as a small boy and has been connect
ed with the game as player or man
ager for close to 80 years. His first
appearance as a professional was with
the Olean club of the New York State
league in 1890. The following season
he moved to Cedar Rapids team from
which he advanced to the Baltimore
club of the National league late in 1891.
but did not get an opportunity to show
his ability until the next summer.
McGraw, once he got the chance to
play regularly. became one of the stars
Of the famous Baltimore Orioles and
when that team disbanded in 1900
he was sold with Wilbur Robinson.
| now manager of the Brooklyn club, to
st. Louis for $4,000, which was a big
| price for baseball players in those
days. McGraw objected to going to
| St. Louis and played there. but a
short time before jumping to Balti-
more again, where he became man.
ager of the Baltimore Americans. 4
| year later after trouble with both
| league and club authorities McGraw
| announced that he was through with
baseball, and it was then that Presi-
dent Freedman of the New York club
secured McGraw as manager. Since
his connection with the team his play
ers have won five league champion
ships and one world series.
| Charles 1. Herzog, captain and
second bassmAn, was born at Balu-
more. Md, July g. 1855, and resides at
Ridgely, Md. He played shortstop on
the college mines while q student al
the Maryland Agricultural college and
the University of Maryland. His pro.
fessional career on the diamond be-
gan in 1907. when he played third base
and shortstop on the Reading. Pa.
team Of the Tri-State league. Playet
, with the Giants in 190S-9, but wa!
traded to Boston (S. Id in 1910. HI
returned to New York the following
. year, playing three seasons under Nc
Graw until he was transferred in tn
, Bescher deal to Cincinnati. where h
5 managed the Reds until july. 1916
5 Since that time he has been with tn
, New York Nationals as captain Of tn
: team. Last April Herzog injured hi
[ spine when he fell heavily on the ston
8 floor of n railroad depot when tn
|. team was leaving New York for Phila
A delphia. He was unable to play TO
! several weeks afterward. but man
= aged to take a part in many game
q during the season. Early in Septem
Der he was suspended ny Presiden
Hampstead for refusing to accompan
the Giants on their final western triI
Herzog insisting on taking a rest o
!, the advice of his physicians. He Is
, years old. weighs 100 pounds and Is
feet 10 inches in height. He bats an
throws right-handed.
r George L. ("le~'') Mecarty, catch
or, born at Catawissa, Pa. Nov. !
1883. played on the high school teal
there as catcher and his profession:
entry in baseball was with the New
d ark UnternationaD team in 1911. H
= was sold to Brooklyn in 1913 and Wa
b traded to New York Aug. 26. 191
Is While playing at Cincinnati last Jur
1t McCarty fractured a leg. just above II
X ankle, which kept him out Of acti'
e work on the diamond for thrt
months. McCarty lives at Catawiss
Is PA. He is % years old, is feet IL
N inches tall and weighs 1855 pounds. J.
l. bats and throws right handed.
N W. A. Rariden, catcher. born
Bedford, Ind. Feb. 5. 1888, played {
4. the Bedford high school team as catcl
az or. He joined the professional ranl
10 in 1907 with the Canton. o.. team
"a the Central league. Went to Bostt
N in August, 1909. and remained with Il
~ Nationals there until 1914, when
jumped to the Indianapolis Federal
He was transferred to the Newal
~ Federals the following year, and T.
- gether with Kauff and Anderson WI
purchased by the Giants in 1916. Rar
y den, who still lives at Bedford. In'
is 20 years old. weighs 1865 pounds al
~ il s feet . inches tall. He bats al
"a throws right handed.
" George J. Gibson, catcher, born
" London, Ont, Canada. in 1850. b
gan as catcher professionally with Il
Buffalo eastern leag'le) team In ~
and went to Montreal the followii
a. year. In June. 1905. he Joined Il
ut Pittsburgh Nationals and remain'
ed with the pirates" until August. l91
ne when he came to the Giants by Il
" waiver route. In August of this ye
,o Gibson's right thumb was dislocat'
- by a foul tip. but he is available f
at play behind tho plate again. Gibson
r. residence Is at London. Canada. ]
rs Is 81 years old. weighs 100 pound
t. stands 5 feet liz inches and Is RICH
- handed in hating and throwing.
=, pohn onslos, catcher, born at Scot
q s dale, Pa. in 1855. He played tooth.
! and baseball while at Scio collee