Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1915 — MADE VAST IMPROVEMENT IN WHITE SOX [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MADE VAST IMPROVEMENT IN WHITE SOX

One ball player can transform a team from a mediocre performer into a championship combination. That has been demonstrated more than once on the green diamond. Johnny Evers made the Boston Braves of last year into a team of champions, without the least doubt. This year with Evers out of the line-up a great part of the season the Braves have wallowed around hopelessly in the pennant chase. With Evers back they seem more like champions. This season we have the White Sox as an illustration of how a good player can work wonders in a club. Eddie Collins was purchased by Charley Comiskey at a price said to be $50,000. It would not be surprising if the Son owner did pay this big amount, as Collins is one of the greatest players who ever shied his castor into the baseball arena. He has been called by Manager John McGraw of the Giants “the most valuable player on the diamond,” and there is none better able to judge of a player’s ability than the manager of the Giants. Collins is credited with being a more

helpful player to a team than the wonderful Cobb. Ty Is the brightest individual player in baseball without a doubt, but when it comes to all-around usefulness to a team, one who inspires his team mates with his presence in the line-up, the White Sox second baseman must be awarded the palm. The Sox bear all of the earmarks of champions with Collins in the fold. They have played the fastest ball of any team in the land since the season opened. Their hitting has been wonderful, considering that they have always been looked upon as being weak with the bat. In all other departments they have shown surprising form and if they do not win the American league pennant the team that beats them will know it has been in a fight. The Boston Red Sox appear to be the only club the Sox need fear. The Tigers have given evidence of slipping back lately. If Jack Barry shows the form he displayed on the Athletics in days past the Red Sox will be worthy foemen of the White Sox.

Eddie Colllne, White Box Keystone Star.