The Washington times., 1915-05-13


While it has been thought all along
that Connolly was an outfelder turned
into al infelder, 1t develops now that he
never played the outfeld till last sea-
son. and that he went out to the garden
only to save an injured leg.
II always played third base or short
stop" explained Connolly. The only
outfielding I have ever done was when
my ankle was hurt and l thought I
might injure It further by playing in
the infield. So l went out to the out
field and played lot Of games there.
think II Is much easier to play the
outtleld than the infeld.'
Hence, II becomes interesting to see
whether Connolly finally works his way
into the Griffmen's inner quartet. He
may show Weaknesses as an outfelder
but IL his hitting warrants. Manager
Griffith is sure to find place for him.
While in Chicago Eddie Foster lives
at his parents home and on this trip
the little thirdsacker has several OF the
players to dinner in party.
On the other hand. Nick Altrock.
who has thousands Of friends in the
hotel except to turn in. He dimes in
German restaurants down town every
day.
Pants Rowland. the new manager Of
the White Sox, Is close to being the
Most popular leader the South Siders
ever had. Not only have the fans taken
TO MIN, but the players are spreading
good reports Of his methods. Already
Seems Callahan. long an idol on the
South Side. is fading away and will be
forgotten by the end Of the campaign.
! Under Rowland's system OF play the
Mllite Sox are always doing some
thing" He insists on their keeping
slant adv antage Of the enemy who hap
pens to lapse for even a second. 1t is
SHOWN that several victories have been
won this year by these tactics and the
fans are eager for victories.
Bal players seldom come out very
strong with boosts for managers, but
the White sox do not hesitate to tell
the good things they think Of Rowland
Eddie Collins. former Mackman. He
has shown me several things I didn't
kiow before and you will allow that
this game. Furthermore, Rowland is
most considerate Of the feelings of the
players. Yes. he can bawl you out. but
he does not do IT before the gang. He
just has a quiet heart-to- heart talk with
grudges. I'm for him.
i've played In Chicago several years, -
says "shano' Collins, the Sox outfield-
er. but have never played for a bet
rattling good fellow, but he is a wise
manager. If we have the luck. well win
, the pennant on his type Of baseball. He
| has a distanct way of getting all there
all working our heads Off for him."
| The unanimous opinion of the players
means much from the inside. Here is an
| opinion from the outside. IT is what a
1 "a r6
! What kind OF guy is this Rowland
! Wen. he's the GOODS. No. he ain't no
soup-an'-fsh gent every night. maxim
speeches an teliln' funny stories at
banquets. but he's some manager. He
isn't afraid o. playn' any man on the
! team. All he wants is that the guy in
| the game gives all he has. II he does
| that he stays, no matter what kind OF
| a pull ne amt got The whole trouble
I with the Sox has always been the gang
| with the pull. Good players couldn't
get a chance because they didn't hap
pen TO stand In with the manager. Look
| been with the team for three years an
| never got real chance til now. An
say. amt he httir that pill? Rowland
Is the boy responsible for playin Jack
and Rowia land gets the credit. 1t looks
to me as II the Sox had the best chance
to win the pennant In years. If they
get away with it. Rowland can be
| thinking Stallings an them Braves
| He'll do it, II he gets the chance"
| Apparently Charlie COmiskey made g
| good move when he ousted Callahan and
| installed Rowland. an unknown bust
league leader, from Dubuque, la. Cal
lahan had repeatedly failed to deliver
the goods with practically the same
material Pants Rowland has pulled
the White Sox right up among the con
tenders The South Side is with him
The Sox are with him and Charlie Com
iskcy Is with him. That makes pretty
! good COmbtnatio too, boys.