The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
COLLINS IS SURE
CH|S0X WILL
CLIMB
Newest Manager Bubbles En-
thusiasm in Discussing
Outlook
Nv HARRY NELLY.


CHICAGO, Jan. o. Eddie Collins.
newest manager Of the White Sox,
is all set for the coming campaign
in Ban Jo1nson's circuit His first
official act was to have q long
conference with Charlie Comiskey
and he dubbed optimism when he
talked with the baseball writer's.
He predicted that the Sox would be
up in the race much farther than
the general public would anticipate.
president Comiskey and had q
long talk during which the situar
ton was gone over carefully. and
we understand each other. All
plans have been laid for next sea-
son, and the Chicago White Sox
will finish much farther in front
than most people anticipate, said
Collins.
"a new coach win come to the
Sox. He is an fastener and has
never been identified with the Chi
cago aggregation. have my eye
on several players and before the
season starts may have some sur
prises for the baseball fans. There
will be no exhibition games with
majors this year. We will play the
Shreveport team, remaining there
four weeks. New Orleans win also
be on our schedule, as win Indian
apolis.
''Mr. Comiskey has mapped out
certain things and when they are
worked out baseball on the South
Side viii be Of high standard"
Collins is well qualified to serve
as manager. He has been with the
Sox ten seasons and last summer
had a spell OF managing when John
Evers was Ill Of appendicitis. The
fans have looked upon Collins for q
great many years as managerial
timber and frequently were at a
loss to understand why he had not
been put in charge Of the South
Side forces long ago.
During the period he served as
boss last summer the club played
exceptionally good ball and its
showing then no doubt had a great
deal to do with Comiskey's making
up his mind as to the 1925 pilot.
At one time Collins was almost
lost to Chicago Miller Higgins had
received word from his physician
that he better take a rest. He went
to Colonel Jacob Rupert, owner Of
the Yanks, and explained they
better get a possible successor.
Negotiations were started with the
Sox. Higgins later said that
Charley Robertson was offered in a
big trade, but he wanted Ted
The deal hung fire
for some time and finally was called
off when the Sox insisted on re-
tanning Blankenship.
Higgins spent q winter in Florida
and his health improved to the ex-
tent that he has been active in the
Of the Yanks ever
since. The failure Of that deal was
a disappointment to Collins. He al
ways has lived in the East and
wished to play ball there.
When Collins was sold to the
White Sox he made great objection
to coming West. Not that he dis
liked this city or the officials of
the Sox, but his interests were in
another part of the country. De-
spite his personal preference in the
matter he went to work for the SoX
with a will and for a great many
years was credited with being the
best second baSeman in the major
leagues.
All his relations with the White
Sock have been very pleasant. He
was given a substantial sum for
signing his first Chicago contract
and every time a new document
was necessary he came to terms
with Comiskey without an argu-
ment. The only concession he ask
ed was the privilege of reporting
late to the training camp. He never
needed much preliminary work and
put in a appearance in the
South the day before the first ex-
game was booked. He did
this with the permission Of his