The Washington times., 1922-05-15
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Washingtonians' Main Interest
Is to See Ty Cobb in Action
Once More.

This week come the Detroit
Tigers and the Chicago White Sox
to battle Zeb Milan's Griffmen:
Aside from the usual interest OF
Washingtonians in watching Ty
Cobb in action, the Tigers visit
means nothing, but there is unusual
interest in the Chicago White Sox
among the fans. Predicted certain
to fight for cellar honors with the
Mackmen, Kid Gleason's outfit has
been waging merry warfare all
spring, not showing the slightest
fear Of the best teams in the
league. They come in Saturday.
Kid Gleason's team is a great I'M
provement over the 1920 and 1921
aggregations. 1t requires more than
one season of experimenting to re-
place such stars as Jackson,
Weaver, Felsch, Gandil, Rsberg,
Cicotte, and Williams, but William
HSid) Gleason has shaped his con-
structive policies so well that the
Sox are now travelling in the first
division Of the American League.
Starting fast by virtue Of good
pitching, they are even now
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Yankees and the st. Louis
Browns, rated rs the two out.
standing teams I'm the league.
Gleason has rebuilt his team around
that capable veteran, Eddie Collins,
and Urban Faber. probably the best
pitcher in the league. The loss OF
Diclxy Kerr, who stepped out because
of a salary dispute with Owner Com.
iskey, was a blow to the prospects or
the team, but Gleason seems to heVe
acquired a new star in Robertson,
young pitcher who carved his name
In baseball's hall Of fame recently by
pitching a no.hit shut-out game
against the Detroit Tigers. The Sox
have picked up some other gooo
pitchers, too, SO II Faber anu Rob
ertson can continue their spring pace,
the pale-hosed warriors will command
the utmost respect.
Collins is the only survivor OF the
championship infield of 1919. Young
Harvey Mcclellan, who was merely
an obscure substitute last year. has
developed into a brilliant third base
man and is making the White Sox
fans forget Buck Weaver.
Ernie johnson, at short, is no
world beater, but q good, steady
man, Earl Shelley, beginning his
second year rs Gandil's successor
Mt first base, In a heavy hitter.
Toe Jackson's long wallops are
missed, but in Joseph's old place IN
left field there stands Bib Falk'
youngster who IL great improve,
ment over Jackson as fielder ana
a
EaIle "a another sophomore. He
rot his opportunity last season and
made the most of It. Falk is
Texan, and after graduating from
college baseball put in a year at MIL
waukee before joining the White
Sox. . ,.,s
seems to improve with age. He still
nIsvs the brand of ball that made
him famous as member or the
former all-star Boston combinations
In which he was associated with Irls
Sneaker and Duffy Lewis. and he
yields a wicked mace.
That old campaigner, Amos
strunk, is the center fielder. The
Yankees know how valuable he Is,
for they made numerous ollers ioF
him last winter.
There IA no better outfield in the
American League than Chicago's.
The regulars are all experienced per-
formers and Mostil, the extra man.
ls a capable substitute.
Ray Schalk still ranks as the
snartest catcher in the league and,
while not a heavy hitter. he Ia al
uays DANGEROUS In a pinch. Schalk
IL credited with ability to rapidly
develop young pitchers. and he seems
TO be doing his job we'll this year.
The White Sox are a fast. well.
balanced team, expert In fielding.
and possessing a well-balanced bat
ting order.