The Washington times., 1925-05-09

Chicago fans merely bundle up
grin. They are accustomed to
easily satisfied.
A few weeks ago, a throng {
Comiskey Park to see the Sox b
the last inning, the Tigers being
though they were in front at the
The park seats normally hold a
for many thousands and it is a
$4,000 will be out today and
Eddie Collins collide for the seconC
Stanley Coveleskie will start to-
days contest for the Griffmen.
This cold weather is just to his
liking he claims, and he promises
to travel at top speed for the full
nine frames. The Silent Pole is
worrying a bit over his slow start
and has asked to be worked re-
gularly. He believes work alone
viii loosen his arm and bring him
to top form.
Washington fans, as yet to see the
White Sox in action, may as we'll
prepare themselves to see a re-
juvenated outfit. Just as Bucky
players and whipped them into win
ming shape, so Eddie Collins is
succeeding where Johnny Evers was
q failure.
A year ago the White SOx
didn't care whether they won or
lost. They were called "BOlShe-
viks" around the league by the
other teams. So they dragged
themselves over the line in last
place for the first time in Amer
lean league history.
All that Is changed now. how
ever, with Eddie Collins applying
the whip and the spur. The pale
hose are on their toes fighting for
every point. They look more like
the teams of 1918 and 1919, than
at any time since those years.
Furthermore, the winning spirit on
the field is reflected in the stands.
Chicago fans have ever been loyal
to their White Sox. even in gloomy
days, and this season finds the old
support there at every turn in the
game.
"III admit" said Bucky Harris,
''that the Sox have fooled me.
Down in Florida / gave most
thought to Detroit and New York,
thinking them the teams we'd have
to knock off Now / am In
hurry to add the White Sox, Col
Inns sure has worked wonders in
the men that finished last a year
ago. / don't hesitate in saying that
the White Sox are to be contenderS
for a long, long time, judging from
their style Of play. They can't
win every game, Of course, but
they can fight for them and that's
what they're doing"
Bucky Harris is inclined to be
cautious about claiming victories
i'm the West on this trip. He be-
HeYes that an even break will suit
him. He points to the great
strength being shown here and
I'm Cleveland and st. Louis as
evidence pointing to trouble.
Detroit is down in the ruck, but
with Cobb and Heilmann killing the
ball, you can't tell me that team is
weak" say the Griff's manager.
''The Tigers may just about hit
their stride when we get over there.
Give US eight wins TO offset eight
losses and TIL be satisfied. 1 am
figuring, though, on getting out in
front when we are home in June.
That'u be when we do some busi-
ness, with Our own fans looking
on"
That opening game dragged slow
Iy along with the White Sox win
ming, 4 to 8, thanks to Zachary's
wildness in the first frame and
Ruels error in the eighth.
The champions outhit their rivals
and generally looked better, but
four runs is more than three and
30 they lost. Lyons pitched stead
lily and his hit brought over the
deciding run.
The champions showed two runs
over in the very first frame on
three hits and an error. With one
gone, Harris singled to left and
Rice did the same to center. Cos
lin followed with a single to right,
scoring Harris, and Barrett's tumble
let Rice trickle over with another
tally.
The Sox hoped out with three
runs in their half. Zachary lost
his compass and passed the first
three batsmen before MogrIdge
could relieve him. Bluege grabbed
Eheely's bounce and got Mostil at
tie plate Dut Judge could not hold
F'alk's hot drive and Davis and
Collins counted. Barrett's long fly
to Leibold put Sheely over and the
Sox ahead.
ThurstOn gave way to Lyons
in the second after Peck aaId
Ruel singled and q pass to Harris
lad filled the bases. Rice's roller
to Collins stopped the fun. Col
Inns robbed Judge Of q hit in the
third when he went far to his
left, scoOped the hot roller, swing
ing completely around and tossed
out the runner by q whisker.
In the fifth the Griffs threatened
when Harris singled and Goslin
walked, but Judge merely rolled to
Collins for the last out.
Again in the sixth trouble was
brewing when Bluege led off with
or Peck's sacrifice. Ruel and
q double to center and got to third
Mogridge were unable to bring him
over, though.
The Sox got into the fun in their
sixth. Barrett beat out a slow
roller down the first base line.
KaInm's single to center sent him
to third. On a pitch-out to Schalk.
Barrett Tas trapped between third
and nome but scrambled back in