Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

Already the White SoX have
field needs strengthening only at
the average inner Gordon, they ha
staff, and behind the bat they are
Given a manager unhampered
by the many straw bosses who, it
is claimed, have for years insisted
upon sticking fingers in the Chi
cago managerial pie, the present
made into the best club that has
represented the Windy City in the
American League since the flag
winning years of the last decade.
In Kamm the White Sox have one of
the most brilliant third-Sackers in the
business. He is a superb fielder and
always a dangerous, If not a long,
hitter. Willie is a smart ball player
too. He's the directing genius of the
clubs infield strategy. And though he
has been up with the White Sox some
time, there's still a deal of base ball
left in him Kamm is just about Ossie
Bluege's age. and certainly Washing
ton fans do not reckon Bluege old as
ball player.
CisseH Near Top Form.
Bill Cissell, who came up to the
White Sox not SO long ago, highly
touted as a shortstop, seems to have
acquired the polish he needed to make
him a major Lacquer. Next season he
ought to be among the flashy short
flelders of the big show. At second base
Dick Kerr, although an earnest worker,
still is below the grade of most other
second-sackers in the league. And he
has been no marvel at bat. However,
Kerr seems better than Bill Hume
field, who was tried at both short and
second by the White SoX and now fills
utility roles around the middle base.
Art Shires at first base is about the
best-looEing guardian of the post to
have risen to the big show in some
seasons, The tempestuous Shires can
hit we'll and field we'll, and he appears
to know his base ball. Despite reports
to the contrary. Shires is a splendid
team player. Although he has become
SSnething of a star, there's nothing
temperamental about him during a
game. He plays for the club, not for
ShireS.
Chicago has four exceptionally good
outf1elders in Metzler, Hoffman, Rey-
noldS and Watwood. Against the Ma
tionals in the last series in Chicago
Metzler, Hoffman and Reynolds were
used. All are fast afoot, excellent fly
hawks, and both Hoffman and Reynolds
are fine throwers. Metzler and Rey-
nolds are sound seekers, while Hoffman
is no mean hitter, especially in pinches.
Watwood is powerful left-hand
swinger, little used thus far, but re-
garded the best outfleld prospect with
the club.
Pitching Talent Good.
Any club in the league would be
pleased to have three such pitchers as
Al Thomas, Ted Lyons and young Ed
Walsh. This right-handed trio gives
the White Sox a fine pitching staff
have won their spurs. Walsh Is i'm
proving steadily, and in another sea-
son should be among the stellar
moundSmen of the game.
The White SoX have another promis-
ing right-hander in Harold McKain.
He has done some excellent pitching
this year, and seems apt to become a
dependable hurler in the near future
Bob Weiland, southpaW, has not been
so successful this season. but Bob has
q deal of slabbing ability, and base
ball men predict he will become valu-
able member of the mound corps. And
Red Faber must not be overlooked.
Red may be one of the men Of yester-
day, but the veteran spitballer still can
fool EN-.
OF the catchers Moe Berg. made over
from a shoTtStop, Is about the best.
Moe still is far from being finished
catcher, but at that he is much better
than some of the backStoppers drawing
salary from other American League
clubs. Buck Grouse and Chick Autry.
the latter procured from the indians in
the Bib Falk trade. are the other White
Sox catchers. Grouse is frequently en-
ployed in championship games. Autry
is being carefully groomed for future
service, as he promises to develop into
high-class catcher
This lot of likely prospects has not
put Chicago very high in the American
League race this year. but the club has
played much better ball in the last four