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

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rurx Nationals. Was sent to Mobtls
(Soutiiern 1eaguex Ia 1919. and re-
turned to the Giants In. 1914 and has
been playing regularly on the team
since that time. He II - years old,
weighs rs pounds and Is six feet tall.
Robertson bats and throws left .handed.
John .. ("hans") Lebsrt, utility.
born at Wilmington, DEL, 1882. Played
on Pittsburgh 4. c. team 1900 1904,
Fesan as professional in 1904 with Lit.
!, g Rock team OF Southern league.
, After tree weeks went to Des Molnes
club. Western league. IL 1905 went
from Johnstown. Tri- State league. and
In the fall of that year joined Chicago
,, Cubs, Playing left field and shortstop
From 1907 to 1911 played with Gin.
cinnati. Traded to Philadelphia in 1911
and was purchased by New York In
1914. I.ohcrt injured a knoecap u the
eve Of the opening of the 1916 season
and only took part in few games last
year. I~ohert Is 35 years old weighs
Ito pounds ana IL five feet. eight
Inches tall. lie hats and throws right
handed.
J. w. Without. utility. born In Hia-
; Watha. kas.. 1897. Played in the ont
field for De Paul university Chicago
In 1913 joined the stockton club. cali
fornia's state league. The following wear
ne played for Victoria. Northwestern
league. and also for Vernon, Pacific
| Coast league. part Of hat season and
IN 1915. In 1915 he was secured hy
| the Boston Nationals and this year
went TO New York via Pittsburgh
Joining the Giants JULY 20. Without
| resides nj Santa Barbara, Cal lie Is
o6 years old. weighs 10 pounds, is six
feet. two inches tail. bats left handed
/ but throws with his right.
/ James /. Smith. utility. born at
Pittsburgh. Pa, May II, 1896. Played
| shortstop for Duoncsne university
tcam. In 1919 Joined the Federal league
playing for Chicago. In the spring OF
1915 signed with Pittsburgh Nationals
and in July of tina, year was sent &c
Toronto. but finished the season with
Pittsburgh. This year Smith played
with Toronto. but the NATIONAL Com.
mission declared him free agent ant
he signed with The Giants. He is ..
years old. weighs 10 pounds and hi.
height IL five feet. Sia inches, He bat.
| 'lt-ttdHdeu una uses MS right IOl
throwing.
I James c. Thorpe. utility. born n
Oklahoma City, Okla. 1856. Playes
with Carlisle Indian school team II.
Joined professional baseball In 1909
playing for Wilmington. Rocky Mount
and Fayetteville. Eastern Carolina
league. Purchased by New York Ma.
tionals In 1913. hut during 1915 nnt
1916 was with Jersey City. Harrisburg
Cincinnati and Milwaukee teams re.
turning to New York this season
| Thorpe bats and throws right handed
and measures n fraction over six fee
In height
Albert w. Baird. utility. born n
Clchnrne, Tex. 1895. Played short
stop on Louisville state universit,
team and he joined the New York Ma
tionals last spring. lie bats and throw
right -handed Is 90 years old weigh
} tall.
John J. Murray, utility, born Elmria
n. r.. March 4. 1855. Played as catch
err on Notrc Dame university team.
1906 joined the st. Louis National
and was sold to New York. Giants /
: 1909. He was released In 1915 and h
signed with the Chicago Cubs. hr
! returned to New York this season. II
, IL right handed ut batting and throw
ing. Is g. years old. weighs TO pound
and his height Is five feet. 10 inches.