The Washington times., 1925-01-26

Manager Eddie Collins. Bib F'alk
and Ted BIankenship are among
the members Of Comiskey's legion
who stepped to bat with expressions
of confidence for 1925. None pre-
dicted a pennant for the club, but
each seems firm in the belief that
the Sox will battle to a high posi-
ton before the bell abolishes hostili'
ties in October.
''I am satisfied that there is lots
Of latent ability on the Sox.' writes
the famous keystone king who is
entering upon, his first season as a
major league pilot. land l am loolSr
ing forward to this year with more
pleasure and anticipation than any
previous season. With the assur-
ances that / have received from
practically every man on our club
OF their hearty cooperation, l have
hopes of rejuvenating the Sox and
getting somewhere.
'T am particularly well satisfied
with the Outfield. Bib Falk / ex-
Dect to go even further forward
than his remarkable advance Of
the last season. He was easily
the most improved player in our
league i'm 1924. ] am confident
M0Stil will be as outstanding in
1895 as Bib was last year. Hooper
knows as much about that right
field job as any man that ever
played it and if he takes up where
he left off last fall, he will be
hard to displace.
OF course we could strengthen at
short. but if unable to do so we
won't lack quantity. AS far as
pitchers arg concerned, we got a
couple of diamonds in the rough
who before the year is up may daz-
zle your eyes with their brilliancy.
II am particularly pleased to have
been able to get Billy Lauder for
my coach. He is a man whom
am sure will be of invaluable assist
ance to me both on and off the
ball field. He is not only a close
student of the game, as far as ac-
tuaI play is concerned, but his sue
cess is most marked as a developer !
and handler of players. AS you
know, he has had fine success as
coach at Williams, Yale and COLI
umbia Universities. And above ally,
he is a great fellow personally.
From his winter quarters in A us
tin, Tex. the smuggling Mr.. alk
pens his views in the fol- wing
vein:
During our last EasteEn trim
in 1924 had slight TOUGH of sin.
us, due to deviated septuna in the
nose. Last week 1 Underwent an
operation, and at pra sgent am re-
operating. 1t fixed NV breathing
system up in gooS6 shape, so now
I expect to hold my own in all the
long winded Arguments with UNI
pres, managers and owners.
"No doubt all the boys are glad
90 see Eddie put at the head of
the club. If he has any enemies
certainly don't know of them and
am sure that the gang will be
willing TO do anything in their
power to help him make a show.
ing. II all OF last years crippleS
come through this season. we
ought to have first division club
I intend to start working out
. daily with the University of Tex
as hall squad next month, when
the weather noderates and will be
ready to go when / reach ShreVe-
port"
Then this from Ted Blankenship,
the cowboy finger, who starred in
the last city series:
II have been working here on the
ranch near Atoka, Okla.). since I
left Chicago. Riding a Not and keep
ing in condition. I think horseback
riding Is great for that, and as we
have several hundred head of cattle
get plenty of action.
II have lots of hopes for our
club in 1925. as have always ad-
nired and respected Eddie Collins
as a man and a ball player. I was
greatly discouraged for while last
season, but feel that ] am going
to have q great year with Collins
as manager. ! believe Eddie uses
the best judgment of any ball
player | have ever seen. Never
since ] have been with the Sox
have / seen him make a mistake.
can't see how we can be kept out
of the first division with Eddie for
manager"