Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-03-28
OLD ROMAN IS
REBUILDING HIS
WHITE ESQX TEAM
Chief Concern Is Whether
Gleason Will Be Able to
Select a Good Pitching
Staff From Recruits.

Chicago, March 27.-Charles A,
Comiskey, owner of the Chicago
Americans, whose championship
club was shattered as a result of
the baseball scandal, today believes
he has succeeded in rebuilding the
team which has been his pride.
The "Old Romans" chief con-
cern is whether Manager Gleason
will be able to build up an effec-
tive pitching staff from the large
humber of recruits on hand. In
former years Comiskey had little
difficulty in getting first class
pitchers, but was unable to land
the man who could connect with
base hits. This year the table seem
to have turned, unless the recruit
twirlers make good. He has signed
a number OF players who had good
batting marks last season, and
may become sluggers this year.
The Leading Pitchers.
The leading pitchers with the
White SoX, and around whom the
staff will be moulded, are Faber,
Kerr, Hodge and Wilkinson, the
latter two having joined the last
year. 1t is likely that Hodge and
Wilkinson will be able to take a
regular turn on the mound. Joe
Morris of Tulsa, Okla, Mulrenan,
purchased from Columbus and Nc
Sweeney, bought from Milwaukee,
probably will round out the staff,
although one or two others may
be retained
The infield, which was wrecked
last fall. may furnish a big sur
prise this season. Comiskey OBJ
tanned three stars from the Salt
Lake club in Ernie Johnson, short
stop; Eddie Mulligan, third base
man and Shelley first baseman.
If these three players can fit in
with Captain Eddie Collins, the
guardian of tke keystone sack,
baseball fans declare the infield
should be one of the fastest in the
country. The three Salt Lake play
ers have been working together for
several years and with the veteran
Eddie Collins, are expected to
make a creditable showing.
Ernie Johnson, who will attempt
to fill Risberg's shoes at short, had
q batting average of .299 in the
Pacific Coast league last season.
He has a strong arm and gets the
ball away with great speed and ac-
curacy.
Prospects for Third Base.
The hole at third base, caused
by the loss of Buck" Weaver, will
not be difficult to fill. Two great
prospects are in line for the place.
Harvey Mcclellan, who played the
role of utility with the White Sox,
is a natural fielder and is giving
Eddie Mulligan, the Salt Lake
third sacker, hard run for the
position. Each has world of
speed and it may not be until the
season opens that one will be given
the regular assignment.
The club is well stocked with
outfielders, despite the fact that
Joe Jackson and Happy" Felsch
are numbered among the missing.
jerry Hooper, obtained in a trade
from Boston, will become a fixture
III right field. Johnny MostiI, who
was with Milwaukee last year,
VIII play center. Mostil is clever
fielder and a good batter. He had
n sensational record with the Mil
"auRee cluD.
Left Field Position.
The left field position probably
will fall to Amos Strunk, although
Bib Falk, the former University
of Texas all-round athlete, intends
to put up fight for the honors.
Falk, like Sisler of st. Louis,
played any position on the college
team. He is a strong hitter and if
retained as pitcher, his batting
VIII be far above that of the aver
age twirler.
Ray Schalk undoubtedly will do
the bulk of the catching. The
scrappy little backstop, however,
has some first class assistants in
George Leus, Jennard and Everett
faryan, the Western league home
run slugger, who was bought from
Wichita last fall. Jornard, who
was with Nashville last season,
also is an excellent prospect.