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the world war and went overseas
He was commissioned first lieu.
tenant, and after his discharge from
the service, returned to the White
Sox. With Schalk and Lynn ready
for duty behind the plate, Jenkin.
has had little opportunity to show
his wares, but has been busily oc.
cupied in the "bull pen" where hi.
services in helping the pitcher.
warm up have been needed. Jenkin.
is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs
Us pounds. His home is in Han
ford, Cal.
Fred McMullin, infielder, was
born at Scammon, Kan, Oct. l3
1891, and came to Chicago club four
years ago from the Los Angeles
team. He filled in at third base al
the start of the season, but when
his batting began to show signs oil
weakening, he was replaced by Wea-
yer who was shifted from short
McMullin is a dangerous batter and
a reliable sacrifice hitter. He is a
steady fielder and is fast on the
bases. McMullin started his base
ball career in 1912 at Seattle, Wash.
He is S feet, l0H inches tall and
weighs l65 pounds. He is married
and lives in Los Angeles. He bats
and throws right. handed.
Joseph Jackson, is one Of the
greatest outfielders in the American
league and is rated among the lead
ing batters in the circuit. He has
strong arm and with it has thrown
out many runners attempting to
score on hits or flies in his territory.
Jackson bats left-handed and throws
right-handed. He is playing his 10th
year in the major leagues. He
joined the Chicago club five years
ago, coming from the Cleveland
club. His first base ball was played
at Greenville, S. c., in 1908. Before
the 1918 season was completed Jack
son left the club and went to work
in the shipyards, but after the arm
istice he was signed by Manager
Gleason. Jackson was born July
10. 1887, at Greenville. He is s feet
tall and weighs Us pounds. He is
married and lives in Savannah, Ga.
Oscar Felsch, outfelder, who is a
rival of iris Speaker as the leading
outfelder Of the American league,
and who by some is said to be bet
ter than the Cleveland star, is play
ing his fifth year with the Chicago
club. He came to Chicago from the
Milwaukee club of the American
Association. Like Jackson, he is
the owner of strong right arm
which has thrown many a runner
out at the plate. "Happy's" first
professional base ball engagement
was with Fond Du Lac, Wis, in
1918. He is FIVE feet 10 inches tall.
weighs Us pounds, is married and
lives in Milwaukee, Wis, where he
was born, April :, 1891.
]. ]. Sullivan alias Lefty" is
playing his first year with the Chi
cago White Sox. Sullivan started
his career as ball player at Wich-
tia Kan, in 1915. He has been play
ing semi-professional base bali
about Chicago for the last few
years, and when he joined the army
he was sent to Camp Grant, Illinois.
where he was the premier pitcher
on the 86th division team. He went
overseas, and when he returned to
Chicago he reported to the White
Sox. He bats and throws left
handed. Sullivan was born in Chi
cago % years ago. He is married
and is FIVE feet eight inches tall and
weighs Us pounds.
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William James, the big pitcher,
tallest member on the club. recently
obtained from the Boston Red Sox,
throws right-handed. but bats left
handed. When Bill is fright" he is
a very good twir1er James started