The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
WHITE SOX MAY NOT LOOK GOOD
 BUT ARE READY
Pale Hose Pilot Often Makes Diamond Stars
 Out of CastOffs
By JERRY BRONDFIELD NEA Service Sports Writer

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 Perhaps on the old theory that new broom sweeps clean, James J. Dykes swapper Gerald Walker, a right-hand hitter, for Taft Wright, a left-hand thumper, and Rip Rad cliff, who swings from the portside, for Julius Solters, who hits the other way.
 Of their records it might appear Dykes is just where he left of last fall, but anyone suspecting any such thing doesn't know the little man. ager of the Chicago White Sox. | Dykes is the or Clo'sman of Baseball :. and gets more out of castoffs than any other pilot. A half dozen of his pitching regulars were passed on by other American League outfits the southpaws, Thornton Lee and pig Edgar Smith, and the right-hand- CTS, Jack Knott, Bill Dietrich, Pian- ist Pete Appleton and Clint Brown, the finest relief worker in the busi- ness. Detroit tossed in Mike Fresh in a trade and the youngsters catch ing was largely instrumental in landing the Pale Hose back in the first division in 1899.
 The Boston Red Sox couldn't find spot for Eric McNair, but Boob played plenty of third base and batted .324 for the Comiskeys. HAYES RETURN WOULD
 BOLSTER INFIELD
 So don't be surprised if Taft Wright plays right field acceptably and Julius Solters returns to the form which made him a feared hombre at the plate in 1935-36-37.
 The White Sox haven't much right to finish higher than fourth, where they were last October, but they would up third in '36 and '37 with a less formidable array than the one Dykes now commands in Pasadena, Calf.
 Jack Hayes knee, operated on for second time last fall, only has to respond to complete crack infield and give the White Sox their best attack since the Black Sox expose of two decades ago.
 If Hayes, an ideal leadoff man and capable second sacker, turns out to be as spry as ever, he will be followed in the batting order by Joe Kuhel, Mike Kreevich, Wright, Luke Appling, Solters, McNair and the batterymen.
 In addition to the players already listed, Dykes has Johnny Rigney and the still dependable 39-year-old Ted Lyons.
 DYKES STILL ACTIVE >o AT AGE OF 43
 Vallie Eaves copped 21 for Shre- veport. Ed Weiland captured 18 for Henderson of the East Texas. Swift Orval Grove and towering Harry Boyles were recalled from Oklahoma City and St. Paul, respec- lively.
 Ken Sylvestri is back from St. Paul, but the second string catch ing job may go to Tom Turner, who mixed in 39 extra base hits in compiling a .3l2 average with Houston.
 Skeeter webb will be utility infielder along with Dykes himself, who is on the active list at 43.
 Other inflelders are Don Koilo- way, Bob Kennedy and Frank (Scat) Metha, who earned his nick name by stealing 63 bases for Fort Worth = more than any Texas Leaguers swiped in 30 years. Kol- loway hit 1902 for Oklahoma Ci.y. Kennedy, 19 last August, was the youngest player in the Texas cir cult, hit .284 and has remarkable arm.
 With the ball hawk, Kreevich, flanked by Solters and Wright, Johnny Rosenthal is the extra fly chaser.
 The White Sox have more than a little, and Jimmy Dykes doesn't require a great deal to take a ball club a distance.