South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-26
COMISKEY WORRIES
ABOUT REBUILDING
OF HURLING STAFF
Must Depend on Kerr, Faber
and the Rockies Rest of
Club Strong.


CHICAGO. March 25.-Charles A.
Comiskey owner Of the Chicago
Americans. whose championship club
was shattered as a result II the bage-
ball scandal, Friday believes he has
succeeded in rebuilding the team
which has been his pride.
The "Old Roman's'' chief concern
IS whether Manager Gleason viii be
able 70 build up an effective pitch
ing stan from the large mum Der OF
recruits on hand. In former years
Comiskey had little difficulty getting
first class pitchers. but was unable
20 land the men who could connect
with base hits. This year the tables
Seem 20 have turned. unless the re-
cruit tTirlers make good. He has
signed number Of players who had
good batting marks last season, and
may become sluggers this year.
The leading pitchers with the
White Sox and around wnom the
staff viii be moulded. are Faher.
Kerr. Hodge and wilkinson, the lat
ter two having Joined the last wear.
1t is likely that Hodge and Wixin-
soE viii be able to take regular
turn on the mound. Joe Morris Of
Tulsa, okla; Mulrenan. purchased
from Columbus. and McSweency.
bought from Milwaukee. probably
will round out the staff. although ono
or two others may be retained.
The infeld, which was wrecked
last fall, may furnish a big surprise
this season. Comiskey obtained three
stars from the Salt lake club In En-
ME Johnson. shortstop; Eddie Multi
gan, third baSeman, and Sheeley.
first baseman. If these three Dlqv-
ers can 1T in with Capt. Eddie Col
Inns the guardian Of the keystone
sack, baseball fans declare the in
field should be one of the fastest in
the country The three Salt Lake
players have been working together
for several years and with tie vet
eran Collins, are expected to make a
creditable showing.
johnson Good.
Ernie Johnson. who will attempt
to fiji Risberg's shoes at short. had a
batting average of .299 in the Pa
cifc Coast league last season. lie
has a strong arm and gets the bali
away with great speed and accuracy
The hole at third base, caused by
the loss of Buck Weaver. will not
be difficult 10 fill. Two great pros
poets are in line for the place. Har-
vey Mcclellan. who played the role
OF utility with the White Sox is q
natural fielder and is giving Eddie
Mulligan, the salt Lake third sacker.
hard run for the position Each
has a world Of speed and IL may not
be until the season opens that one
viii be given the regular assignment
The club is well stocked with out
fielders. despite the fact that Joe
Jackson and Happy" Felsch are
numbered among the missing Harry
Hooper, obtained in a trade from
Boston, will become "a fixture in right
field. Johnny MOstil, who was with
Milwaukee last year, viii play CEN
tor Mostil IS a clever fielder and
good batter. He had a sensational
record with the Milwaukee club.
The left field position probably viii
fall TO Amos Strunl5. although bib"
Falk, the former University of Texas
all-round athlete. intends to put up a
fight for the honors. Falk. like sis
Ter, OF St Louis, played any position
on the college team. He is a strong
hitter and if retained as a pitcher.
his batting will be far above that Of
the average twirler.
Ray Schalk undoubtedly will 10
the bulk OF the catching The
scrappy little backstop, however. has
some first class assistants in George
Less. Jonnard. and Everett Yaryan,
the Western league home run slug
ger, who was bought from Wichita
last fall Jonnard, who was with
Nashville last season, also is an ex-
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