South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-31
EAGLEPASS, TEX,
SAND STORMS FAIL
TO HELP MACKMEN
Athletics Weak, Walsh Says
in Suggesting Ways to
Strengthen Team.
By DAVIS j. WALSH.
L. y. =. sports Editor.

NEW YORK. March 3O.-Iaving
invaded the wilds Of that dear Eagle
Pass. Texas, with the studious solicit
tation of one who views from afar
the playful antics of a benevolent
cyclone, we speak not OF the Phila-
delphia Athletics in terms of muzzle-
loading certainty. However. the fol-
lowing is offered for what 1t may be
worth, or even less
The best minds are agreed that the
Athletics are the same merry jests
they have been for the last seven or
eight years. They are as one in de-
claring the Connie Mack entry a
hopeless bet. For one thing. Mack
was pleased 10 make a sieve out of
the left side of his infield by send
ing Joe Dugan on his way and get
ting an outhelder. a pitcher and,
presumably. considerable heart balm
I'm return. The outfielder. Bling Mil
Ter, is all he has TO snow for the
transaction. Jose Acos;a having been
snatched UP by the White Sox. The
trade sent the Athletics into the
South even weaker than they were
the year before. Eagle Pass, accord
ing to all accounts. has done the
rest. The town is happy hunting
ground for sandstorms: hence the
Athletics got few real workouts
while there. even these were par
taken of with nearly every man on
the lot wearing dust proof gosgles.
Perkins Receiver.
with the White Sox showing un-
expected strength against the worlds
champion Giants. there seems to be
slight hope that Philadelphia will
come up for air this season.
The strength of the team, If any
is seated i'm the batteries. Mr. Mack
can be certain of fairly respcctabl
pitching from day TO day from a
staff that includes such as Rommel.
Harris. Hasty. Moore and Naylor.
Handling them will be Cy Perkins
looked upon with kindly eyes By
every reputable judge of major
league catching. Perkins is just as
good workman as either Schalk
or O'Neul Many regard him as be-
ms better than both of them. His
assistants. If he needs any, will be
Johnny Walker and one John Berger
a semi-pro.
lie is one Of the rookie finds Of
the jaunt Another is Frank Nc
Gowan. up from the Newark club Of
the international league. Frank has
been hitting the ball with enthusiast
tic abandon.
George Hughes and Herb Malone.
recruit outhelders. have caught Mr..
NaCk's austcre attention from time
10 time but 10 won't get them any
thing for the present beyond "a one
way ticket 20 the sticks Three
young pitchers. however. are TO stick
around, according to all accounts.
They are Fred Heimach Bryan Var
rison and Frank LOTUS
Tip TO Mr.. Mack.
Sow for that porous infield In
first base we discover the venerable
Doc Johnston fat-wheeling around
with Tho best of intentions Joe
Hauser was shown a nice. cool spot
on the bench and there LETT 90 his
own devices
Jimmy DYKES ut second base is a
eoOd infielder but neither an Eddie
Collins nor Stanley Harris im-
moderate statements 90 the contrary.
on the opposite flank OF the indeld
viii Doe the confusing Messrs Gallo
way and Galloway i'm all probability
Neither is a real major Lacquer.
II Mr Mack were seeking advice,
which he isn't. a good tip would be
made some use OF Heine Scheer
other than that Of utility infelder.
With Scheer AZ second DYKES
could DO sent 10 third base where he
beran his ball playing activities and
possibly i'm this manner the indeld
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