Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1915 — JOHNSON PREDICTS HOT RACE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JOHNSON PREDICTS HOT RACE

President of American League Tells of Loss to Athletics and Bracing of Other Clubs. —i—

President Ban Johnson looks for a great race in the American league next season. Says Ban: “The addition of Eddie Collins to the White Sox, the loss of Mack’s veteran pitchers and the retiring of Baker, If he really quits; the strengthening of the Red Sox and the general "bracing of the clubs will make the race a hummer. The Athletics have been virtually shot to pieces. This* will make every club in the league hustle, for a good bit of the fear which the old-timers

caused in the younger players will be ihisffing. Then the western clubs will he stronger this year. The race should keep the fans on their toes all of the time.”

President Ban Johnson.