Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1915 — Page 2

RED SOX ARE WINNERS OK THE AMERICAN LEAGUE 1915 PENNANT

CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY BOSTON RED SOX

Hub Team Is Winner of the American League Pennant. Manager Bill Carrigan Lands His Machine on Top After Pretty Fight —Credit Also Given to Star Outfielders. (By CHARLES H. CROWELL.) After as pretty a struggle as the ■lost enthusiastic baseball fan could possibly wish for, the Boston Red Sox finally won the American league championship for 1915. Up to almost the last game it was anybody’s race, but few games separating the leader and tailender. To Bill Carrigan belongs the credit His earnest, aggressive and at times quarrelsome methods were of vast importance in the long grind. The Red Sox got away to a poor start owing to sickness and injury, and it was not until the season was well advanced that the players got together, assumed the lead and once out in front they clung on tenaciously. When Jake Stahl was deposed as manager of the Red Sox the place was given to Carrigan, and since that day Bill has been making good in every sense of the word. He is an exacting leader. He finds out what a player do and then insists on that man doing his full duty. A sluggard has bo business on that team. Carrigan compelled his stars to work as hard as the recruits. He is a strict disciplinarian and will brook no interference with his methods. Kept Players on Toes. Starting the season with as classy ■ stall of pitchers as a manager could desire, an outfield that could not be beaten, and a strong infield. Carrigan kept his men on their toes all the time. His college training gave him a finesse and to some extent a diplomacy unexpected in one of such aggressive methods. To begin with. Joe Wood went wrong during last winter, and was slow in rounding to. Wagner, his star keystone sacker, was also incapacitated. Dutch Leonard, his first string pitcher, got in bad with President Lannin, but Carrigan overcame all obstacles and finally landed Us team on top. ' The Red Sox outfield. Speaker, Lewie and Hooper, has worked together for six yean and they know how every player who has been around the circuit once hits, and where he hits. This trio is the best defensively in the league. Speaker’s war club and marvelous speed on the bases; Hooper's well-known trick of waiting out

an opposing pitcher and Lewis’ steady hitting, brings them to a point of excellence second to none. The Detroit outfield, Cobb, Crawford and Veach, may equal them in many respects, but they do not surpass them. Speaker, with his tremendous speed, can play a shorter field than any other center. Hooper and Lewis possess arms of steel, and it behooves an opposing player to watch his steps whenever he makes what looks like a sure single, or he may be thrown out at first. Many fielders may have as many assists at the end of the season as this trio, but that is because most American league baserunners know when and where to stop. The individual and team play of these three have been one of the most important factors in keeping the Red Sox in the lead and eventually capturing the flag. Pitchers Workid Well. Outside of the illness of Wood and the sulkiness of Leonard, Manager Carrigan has not had to worry a great deal about his pitchers. “Babe” Ruth, George Foster and Ernest Shore, Vean Gregg and Mays, have all done mighty well, not only in the box, but also at bat. Ruth has a batting average well above the .300 mark. Joe Wood, the star of the string, is one of the rare individuals who does well everywhere he attempts. He is a fine fellow personally and is well liked by his companions on the club. The Red Sox, besides their strong outfield and classy staff of pitchers, has an almost ideal infield. Hoblitzel. Barry and Gardner, are hard to beat and many blossoming base hits have been nipped in the bud by this quartette. And then, in case of accident Gainer, Janvrin and Wagner are always on hand to fill any gap. Few interviewers have ever been able to talk to Carrigan as to his success. He is not bashful, but his gruff, unfriendly manner makes him doubly hard to thaw out Because of this, few characteristics of his have come to the surface. Off the ball field he is unusually silent and thoughtful. Carrigan has had an extra load to carry, am he was promoted to the leadership of the Red Sox over Ma teammates, and in some cases he found others were not so certain that Carrigan was the man for the job. He has had to contend with cliques, with lesser lights aspiring to his official head and with disgruntled players. But his roughsnod methods have overridden all obstacles, until now he is recognized by players and “fans” alike as the first man of the Red Sox. Took Up Baseball. He was born in Lewiston, Me., thirty-three years ago, of a family of modest means, and was selected for a clerical vocation. It was impressed upon him that to succeed in this life he most learn the ways of the world. So “Bill” dutifully allowed himself to be dragged daily to school.

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And this school changed the vocation of “Bill’s” after life, for it was there he first became imbued with a love for baseball. Carrigan early exhibited a skill in the popular sport and was selected as catcher of the high school team in his first year. He played four years on the Lewiston high school nine and then acquiesced in the desire of his parents to attend Holy Cross college. While at Holy Cross Carrigan made his impression on the big league scouts and especially those of the Red Sox, who in 1906 prevailed upon Carrigan to give up all other thoughts of after life for the padded mitt, bat and ball. He pjayed his first professional ball in the autumn of 1906 with the Red Sox, but, being inexperienced, was sent to Toronto the following year. He was recalled by the Red Sox in 1908 and was substitute catcher for that year. In 1909 Lou Criger, the veteran, was released and Carrigan became the regular catcher for the Red Sox, playing that position in the world’s series against the Giants In 1912. He now enjoys the happy distinction of being the only playing manager in the American league.

AMERICAN JOCKEY WINS

The American jockey Archibald headed the list of winning riders in the summer meeting at Hoppegarten, Berlin, recently concluded, with seventeen firsts in forty-eight races. The victories of the American rider were very popular and in racing at least there was no trace of antiAmerican feeling. Second place was taken by Jockey Rastenberger, riding for the Weinberg' stables, for which Fred Taral, the old American jockey, is trainer. Rastenberger, who is serving with the German field artillery and was given a furlough for the meeting, rode fifteen winners in fifty-six races. Other German Jockeys follow to the rear* the next rider, Plueschke, riding only seven winners.

Gratitude for Wagner.

The report that Hans Wagner will be made manager of the Pirates most be wrong. Barney Dreyfnss, owner of the club, is too grateful to Hans for the great Inflelder’s years of service to band him anything like that.

New Motorcycle Record.

Arthur Chappie today holds a new motorcycle record for a mile. He recently covered the distance in 37 3-5 seconds, one-fifth of a second better then the mark ne made last year.

PHILLIES WIN CHAMPIONSHIP FLAG IN NATIONAL LEAGUE RACE

PHILLIES WIN OUT IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

Much Credit Due to Manager Moran and Pitcher Alexander. m • ' Tail-end Team, Not Given Chance at Beginning of Season, Captures Pennant—Praise for Cravath, Luderus and Others. (By CHARLES H. CROWELL.) To Pat Moran and Grover Cleveland Alexander belong the honor of landing the National league pennant this year for the Philadelphia team, to Moran for his gameness and rare judgment in crucial situations and to Alexander for the cunning he has displayed with his right whip. Moran’s methods are the kind that win. He took hold of a tail-end team at the beginning of the season and by tact and courage landed a winner in his first year as a manager. He is known as a stem man on the field, and when he has anything to say to a player he does not indulge in any wheedling nonsense. He does not ride his men; neither does he pet them. There is no manager in baseball more serious-minded than Patrick John Moran. Moran knows as much about inside baseball as any man living. He seldom, if ever, plays hunches, or guesses that a certain play is the right one. His study arid observation of what to him is a seripus business has taught him what he firmly bel.eves the right thing to do in each situation that arises in the course of a game. On several occasions he has yanked twirlers when it seemed foolhardy to dp so, and at other times he has allowed pitchers to remain in the box when it seemed certain that the opposition would hit him all over the lot Put in Pinch Hitters. He has put in pinch hitters when it seeded foolish to the fans, and he has sent supposedly weak hitters to bat in regular turn when it seemed foolhardy to do so. No manager in modem baseball has handled a team with such delicate judgment as Moran has handled the Phillies. And the Phillies have won. No one ever suspected Moran of having managerial ability. He scouted sometimes, but as a general thing he tried to educate young pitchers. Re has proved himself even more deserving of the title of “Miracle Man” than George Stallings, because it was his first job as a manager, while Stallings is a man of experience. Moran was bora February 7, 1876, at Fitchburg, Mass. He was signed by the Lyons club of the New York State league in 1897. He played with the Montreal club of the Eastern

league in 1900 and bfecame the property of the Boston Nationals in 1901. He was traded to the Chicago Nationals in 1905 and in 1910 he was traded to Philadelphia. He was appointed manager of the team this spring after Charlie Dooin had been deposed. Importance of Alexander. The next man of importance on the Philadelphia team aftdr Moran is Grover Cleveland Alexander, the "Nebraska Wonder.” His record this year is far ahead of that of any other pitcher in the National league. He has been a prime factor in keeping the team on top. During the recent PhiladelphiaSt. Louis series Umpire Bill Klem, in speaking of Alexander, said: “There’s one player in our league who could win the pennant tor any of the seven teams who are out of first place. He is Grover Cleveland Alex-, ander. It is the first time since I have been in the league that one player stands out in front of all of his rivals. It would not be proper for me to give my opinion on the race or to pick my favorite for the pennant, but I’lt Say this: If Alexander had been with the Cardinals since the start of the season St. Louis would have won the pennant Huggins lacked just such a pitcher. When a team has a pitcher like Alexander it shows confidence. I’vb seen the Phils slip several times this summer; Alexander would go to the hill, pitch a shut-out game, and the Quakers would be back on their Btride. Give the Reds Alexander and I think Herzog would have won the pennant. The same* for the Cubs and other clubs.” Alexander was born at St. Paul, Neb., on February 26, 1887. His first professional engagement was with the Galesburg (Ill.) team in the lUinoisMichigan league •in 1909. He was drafted by the Indianapolis team of the American association in 1910 and was turned over to the Syracuse club of the New York State league without a trial in 1910 and drafted by the Phillies at the end of that season. Cravath Is Praised. A large part of the credit for winning the flag belongs to Clarence Clifford Cravath, more popularly known as Cactus and Gavvy. Cravath has never been noted for his fielding or speed on the bases. His specialty is in making home runs, and he stands in a class of his own in this regard. All season long he has been swinging his wagon tongue with deadly effect, and his long-distance 'drives have meant runs. Cravath has won many a game tor the Phillies this year by his terrific hitting and takes rank alongside of Alexander as the man who put the Quakertown team on the baseball map. Fred Luderus on lint base also deserves much credit for the success of the team." He is captain of the team and stands wen at the top in the batting list. Luderus has a habit of IntnoUng the baU out of the lot when

least expected. He joined the Phillies in 1910. Others Do Well. Much good can be said of other members of the team. Pitchers Rixey, Chalmers, Demaree, Mayer and McQuillan have performed in championship form during the season, all being" lucky in escaping injury or other ailments. Milton Stock, the young third baseman, secured in a trade from the New York Giants, has been a mountain of strength to the team since the injury to Bobby Byrne. His fielding/ has been sensational and his batting timely. Hlb playing has surpassed anything he showed with the Giants, and, in fact, has been of more value than Hans Lobert, for whom he, Beals Becker and Lobert were traded. The work of Shortstop David Bancroft has been of the highest .class throughout the season. This is hi& first year in fast company and he has won the hearts of the Philadelphia fans. All the Phillies are old enough to vote, the baby of the Moran squad being "Stanwood Baumgartner, graduate jot the University of Chicago. Lefty be twenty-two years old in December. He and Ben Tincup have the same birthday—December 14. Houston (Tex.) fans should be interested in games in which Baumgartner and Adams make up the battery, as both were born in, that city. Bums is the most aged of the catchers, McQuillan of the pitchers, Byrnes of the inflelders, Cravath of the outfielders, and Dugey of the subs. Thtf youngest catcher is Adams, the most youthful pitcher Baumgartner, the junior infielder Stock, youngest outfielder Whitted, and Weiser is the Juvenile among the substitutes. The average age of the Quakers is twentysix years.

NOTHING ON MOSQUITO

That the ordinary mosquito is not awed by even a husky football player in training is proved by a recent attack made on the fallback of the Muhlenburg college team in the training camp. As the result of a bite on the forearm, blood poisoning developed and lor a time amputation of the arm was thought to be the only means of saving the player’s life. The poison finally yielded .to treatment and Muhlenburg will be able to play her regular fullback before the season is far advanced.

New Gopher Coaches.

Boleslaus Rosenthal and John Fttsgerald have been appointed assistant football coaches to Doctor Williams at a meeting of the Minnesota university athletic board of control.