The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
SISLER'S EYE MUCH BETTER; EXPECTS TO PLAY NEXT YEAR
"Do l Look As N 1 Would
 Never Play Ball Again?"
 George Asks With A Smile
BY ROBERT BOYD

ST. LOUIS, August -(Special.) If the inhabitants of St. Louis were sure that their gerat George sisler would never play ball again the en- tire population would join in mourn Ing the passing of celebrity who IS as much part of the Mound City today as the great river that washes 1t banks.
 may not play again this year" George stated recently. In fact, :" continued Sisler, T have definitely decided that l shall not don a uni form this season.
 But went on George, that does not mean that l am not well or un- able to-No!-As a matter of fact my eye has improved so much in the last two months that 1 am afraid to ir- ntate ii for fear the progress of healing might be impaired.
 My eye today has almost reached a state of normalcy. My physicians are elated over the progress made They have informed me, however, that l must be careful. 1 must con tinue to rest my eye for fear night undo all that has been done to correct my injured vision in my right eye.
 "So that is why I shall not get in a uniform this year, Next season l
  doc1ors 10 go south with the Browns and take the Spring training as l have every other year.
 George Looking Great
 Do I look as if I would never play. ball again?" sisler asked us smiling.
 Nc" was the only answer we could give. For there he was sitting in front of us laughing with friend o' his raiher enjoying the statement nc would never play ball again"
 Tanned to a state of swarthiness from fishing and golfing, Sisler was picture to look at.
 His right eye, that was crossed during a severe seige Of the flu" last winter is nearly normal. He seems to bet peaceful and contented and laughs heartily
 I visited Sisler early in the season when the Yankees made their first trip to St. Louis. l chatted with Sis" then. What a dejected, heart broken. downcast fellow he was! Big horn -himmed colored glasses hid his right eye, that was barely crossed. He had lost weight, was pale, and such a pitiful sight.
 Changed Over Night
 But what a change! Before, he dropped his head and kept looking at ms rect as ne klcKSu them dIoN1ui now he holds his head high in the air. His glasses were gone. The doctors said he would never need them again. He has taken on weight and his color was better.
 Will you be manager of the Browns next year?
 That is a question:" answered Sisler."I love to play ball. If knew my days Of playing ball were over how sad I would be!
 But St. Louisians yant me to sue ceed Lee Fohl. It is a reward, they say, for my faithful services. If there is a demand for my taking the managerial reigns of the Browns suppose I'll have to forget my play ing, like Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker did and manage the club.
 We have a good club in the St. Louis Browns and really should be up further than we are today, barring mishaps. People say I might never play again. That's all bunk. They don't know a thing about my case Don't even know what's wrong with me.
 This rest has done me world of good. I drive my own car now ana have become an ardent golfer. spend much of my time fishing at the Lotus Club on the Merimac river and golfing on the Glen Echo, Nor mandy and Algonquin links. l never realized what a wonderful game golf was until tried it. They tell me shoot a tolerably good game. sup pose I should, I'm on the links enough. It is good substitute for