Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1913 — MAKES GREAT RECORD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MAKES GREAT RECORD

That of George Mcßride Unequaled by Any Player. v For Three Full Seasons Clever Wash*, ington Shortstop Never Missed a Game and Hat* Never Been Banished by an Umpire. George Mcßride, shortstop of the Washington American league team, has made one of the most wonderful records in major league baffeball. In the five years that he has been with the Senators he has taken part in more games than any player in either of £he big leagues. During that time the team has had the name of only one shortstop, Mcßride, in the official averages. . . ~ - . r. - v - Joining Washington in the fall of 1907, he started active work in 1908, mid took part in every game played by the team that season. He duplicated his record in 1909 and 1910. During the seasons of 1911 and 1912 he failed to take part In only five games. Only once in his professional career has he been banished by an umpire. Mcßride’e fielding average since joining the team has been in a plass by itself so far as the shortstops of the American league are concerned. Hlb average since 1908 runs between .%39 and .948, and his errors range from 52 to 58. The only players approaching this reoprd are Honus Wagner of Pittsburgh, and Doolan of Philadelphia, but neither of these National league stars has taken part in as many games. In any one season as McBride. ' ." . Only Mcßride’s batting keeps him from being classed as the equal if not the superior of the great Honus Wagner. Even in this, however, he shows consistency, as his averages for the last five years range between .226 and .235. In spite of hils low batting average, however; he is considered one of the most timely hitters on the team. Mcßride “broke” into the National league in 1906, when he was purchased from the St. Joseph team by the Pittsburgh club. Later in the season he was traded by’the Pirates •to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dave Brain, the third baseman. In 1906 he was tied with Tinker of the Cubs for first place in fielding, but because of

his weak hitting was traded, with Egap, a pitcher, for Bill Phyle to the Kansas City club of the American association. In the fall of 1907 he was purchased by Washington. Since the passing of Ganley, in the summer of 1909, Mcßride has been field captain of the Senators, under three managers—Cantillon, McAleer pnd Griffith. When McAleer bought an interest in the Boston Red Sox he offered the Washington club SIO,OOO for Mcßride, but the offer was turned down.

George McBride.