Volume III: Biographies

BARRY, Jack *

Film subject (1913)

Thanhouser Career Synopsis: Jack Barry, a player with the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team, appeared in the Thanhouser-Princess film, The Final Game, which depicted highlights from the last game of the 1913 World Series, played in New York City on October 11, 1913.

Biographical Notes: John Joseph ("Jack") Barry was born on April 26, 1887 in Meriden, Connecticut. He spent 11 years as a player in major league professional baseball, including service with the Philadelphia Athletics from 1908 to 1914. He participated in five World Series contests, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, and 1915. Standing 5'9" tall, he weighed 158 pounds. In the final game of the 1913 World Series, filmed by Thanhouser, he played shortstop and was at bat four times. Barry died on April 23, 1961 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

Thanhouser Filmography:

1913: The Final Game (Princess 10-17-1913)

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