Evening star., 1925-02-04


Scrutinizing the records, four of the
recent American League pennant
winners were piloted by frst-year
managers. Ed Barrow put the Red
SoN across in 1918 on his initial ap-
pearance as pilot. Kid Gleason, in his
first year at the helm in 1919, pushed
the White SoX under the wire in
front. The veteran Iris Speaker wor
The pennant the following season
when he took the reiHS at Cleveland
and Buck" Harris, making his debut
as manager last season, piloted the
Washington club to a pennant and
world title
Collins is well pleased with his club
and is depending upon two men who at
times last season showed only flashes
Of promise. These are Pitcher Ted
Blankenship and Outfelder Johnny
Mostil. With Falk and Hooper occu-
pying the other outfeld berths as
regulars the new pilot believes his
troubles there have been solved He
also has Archdeacon and Fish as sub
Stitutes.
The shortstop position, the weakest
spot on the club last season, seems
to be well cared for with Ike Davis,
FORMER Columbus American ASsocia-
ton player, who Joined the club late
in the season, available. Collins be-
lfeves he has a strong line of sub
stitutes. Bill Barrett who has a
tendency to throw wild to first while
substituting at short, will be able to
overcome this fault, Collins believes
Barrett is good hitter. Harvey Nc
Clellan and Johnny Certozzo also are
candidates for the position as is Wo-
Jack, formerly with Quebec, and who
Joined the Sox in time last fall 70
make the European trip with the
Giants.
There are four lefht- handed pitch
ers on the roster and Collins is hope
fui OF developing one who will be
able to take his turn with the right
handers The southpaws are Mike
tVengroS, Foreman, Davenport and
Ash The right-hanters on the roster
are Faber, Thurston, Robertson, Con-
nally, Lyons, Blankenship. Leverette
hangum and Steengraafe
William kamm. the 100000 Coast
League beauty, suffered a slump in
his batting last season and this ap-
peared to affect his general play He
is expected to strike his stride this
year and will be the regular third
sacker. Earl Sheelt Will return TO
the initial sack and will have a
capable assistant in Bud Clancy, who
made the European tour with the
White SoX and Giants.
Collins will return to the Keystone
sack and direct the club from the
field.
Ray Schalk and Clyde Grouse prob
ably will do. the bulk of the catching.
Billy Lauder, former base ball coach
at Columbia University and more re
Gently at Yale. has been signed as
coach and assistant to Collins. Lauder
was instrumental in starting Collins
on his base ball career, as he was
coaching the Columbia team when
Collins broke into professional ranks
under the name OF Sullivan.
The club as a whole will take on a
college atmosphere. In addition to
the collegiate coach and Manager Col
Inns, there are five or more men with
university experience. These include
Charley Robertson from Austin Col
lege, Sherman, Tex; Rib Falk of the
University of Texas, Red" Faber,
who attended st. Joseph, now Colum-
bia College of Dubuque. Iowa: Harry
Hooper from California, and Ted
Lyons of Baylor University, Waco,
Tex
When Collins took the helm last
Summer during the illness of Manager
EVers the club hit a winning stride
and it is this more than anything
else. which has raised the belief that
better things may be expected from
the White SoX the coming season.