The daily independent., 1937-08-03
Distinguishing Feature of
Second-PIacc Team Is
Its ThOrOughncss
By GEORG7 kIRKSEY


United Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Aug. 2.--W.R)-The
distinguishing feature Of the
Chicago White Sox. most Surpris-
ing club of the 1887 Major League
season, is their thoroughneSs.
There's no middle road with them.
They go all the way-one way or
the other.
Manager Jimmy DikeS even
finds the club a battling puzzle.
Il never know what they're 60
ing to do" he says. Il only know
that they don't 60 halfway on
anyway"
Let's look over the personnel Of
the White SoX in own to chal-
lenge the Yankees supremacy in
a crucial 4-game series opening
tomorrow:
Jimmy Dykes-bombaStic and
energetic. No master mind but
keeps players hustling to limit
for him. Strives for results and
doesn't s ress any magic formula
for getting them. Always carries
a dozen cigars with him.
Luke Sewe.i-handsome. af-
fable Alabama boy. Clever story
teller, specializing in tales about
Sgt. George Connally. Has caught
three no-hit games (Ferrell, Deit-
rich, Kennedy and now team
mate Of Ted Lyons. who also
pitched a no-h; ter. Reached
peak after critics said he was
through.
1eke Bcnura-most irrepre5-
Sible ath etc in majors. After
making a rank error he usually
goes to mound and pats pitcher
on back and gives him a fight
talk. Champion banana and
spaghetti cater. Looks clumsy
and slow but really extremely
agile for a big man. Once stole
home on Yanks to win game.
Jack Hayes-Southern gentle
man type. Moody at times. but
likes to kid. One of best pivot
men on double plays and a shark
at snarling pop flies.
Luke Appling-Pleasant moan
er. Nicknamed Libby Holman"
because CT his incessant moan
ing low" Complains of aches and
pains but Cou'dn'. keep him out
of game with a strait jacket.
A whiz at making plays and
throws of balance.
Ton Piet-Stolid Polish boy
SLCcgc for Zcke Bonura. Always
plcaSaIc Great Fielder but cr-
rattle thrower. Makes worst
throws when has most time.
Rip Radcliff-NemeSis of the
Yanks with a batting average of
.533 against them thi; season.
One of baseball's most graceful
hitters. Greas wrist action and
beautiful follow through. Friend
ly but not talkative.
Mike Kreevich-Sturdy, taci-
turn tiny man. Great fly chaser
and dangerous hitter in clutch.
Dixie Walker-The player the
Yanks sold The White Sox for a
lemon who turned into star
after having a delicate shoulder
operation performed. Sincere,
hard worker vino was so happy
to get away from Yanks he got
married the day he left camp.
Reason he wanted to 60 elsewhere
was because he craved to play
every day.
Monte Straton-Gawky, gang
ling Texan who has everything
except a change of pace. Very
boyish. Pitched only one bad
game all year.
Thornton Lee-Another Yankee
jinx, who's beat them five straight
times. Tough on left-handed
hitters.
Johnny Whitehead-SmaI$ on
mound. Snappy dresser but in
clined to blubbery side. Should
be on of leagues greatest pitchers
John Dietrich-Quiet and stu
dious. Wears glasses on and off
field. Author of no-hitter this
season.
Tey Lyons-One of leagues
most popular players. Handsome
and well-groomed. Great prank
SER.
Vernon Kennedy - Lives in
trailer when in Chicago. Angular
fellow with sharp features. Form
er decathlon champion, Penn re-
lays. Slumped from 1896 form,
when he won 20 games, because
Of wildness.
DUNCAN Rigney-A big kid
with great deal of ability.
Destined to become star with a
little more experience.