THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 28, 1919.
Kid" Gleason, Manager of
Sox, Real Fighting Timber
Leader of American League Champions Was Member
of Old Baltimore Orioles, With Which Team
"Fight" Was Necessity Team's History Indivi
dually.
(Continued mm Tf Ob, 0.)
White Sex in 1913. He bati either
' right or left handed, but pitches
right handed. When "right," Faber
it a hard man to beat. He has an
assortment of curves and is a mas
ter on the "spit ball" delivery. -He
is six feet tall and weighs 175
pounds. Faber is not married and
makes his home in Cascade.
' Claude Williams is one of the
best if not the best left handed
pitcher in the American league. He
is another of Gleason's aces. He
was born March 9, 1893, at Aurora,
Ma, and broke into base ball at
Nashville, Tenn.. in 1912. This is
Williams' fourth year in major
league base ball, always as a mem
ber of the White Sox. His effec
tiveness this season has been an
other strong point in favor of the
White Sox. He and Cicotte have
been called upon to do the burden
of the pitching for the club and
they always have been willing work
ers. Rarely does Williams lose a
game where his teammates go out
and get a run or two for him. He
' bats right handed. He is married
and resides in Springfield, Mo. He
is five feet, eight and a half inches
tall and weighs 160 pounds. "Lefty"
worked in the shipyards last winter
and was one of the players whom
, Manager Gleason brought back to
the Club. He joined the White Sox
from the Salt Lake club of the Pa
cific Coast league.
Richard Kerr, pitcher, has devel
oped into one of the best left hand
pitchers in the league. He is one j
of the gamest pitchers in the league
and in his young days could handle
his fists with the best of them
around St. Louis, where he played i
ball on the sand lots. Kerr was
born 26 years ago at St, Louis. He
was obtained by the Chicago club
from Milwaukee. He broke into
professional base ball in 1909 as a
member of the Paragould, Ark.,
team. "Dick" bats and throws left
handed. He is married and lives
in Paris, Tex. He weighs 160
pounds and is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
Grover Loudermilk, pitcher, was
born in Sandburn, Ind., January 15,
1886. Loudermilk has had a varied
career since starting professional
base ball at Mattoon, III., in 1906.
He was with Pecatur in 1907-8-9
and in 1910 he played with the St.
Louis Nationals and the Springfield,
III.'; Three I team. The next year
he went back to the St. Louis' Na
tionals and in 1912 was with the
Louisville club of the American As
sociation. He was sold to the Chi
cago Nationals in August the same
year, but was released in March,
Y913, to Louisville and continued
with that club in 1914. The St.
liouis Awr'cans bought him in 1915
And in STStember of that year he
was eoldi-JDetroit Detroit sold
him to Qev.i in 1916, and he
was released to Cclumbus in 1917.
In a trade he went to the St. Louis
Americans in August, 1917. He is
playing his first year with Chicago.
Lowdermilk weighs 170 pounds and
is six feet, three inches tall. He
bats and throws right handed. He
is said to possess a great assort
ment of curves, but his big fault
has been wildness. Under Gleason's
instruction he has overcome this
failing to a certain extent His
home is in Odin, 111. . Lowdermilk
is not married.
Arnold "Chick" Gandil is the
regular first baseman. He was
bor nin St Paul, Minn., January 15,
1889, and started base ball as a pro
fession in 1908 at Shreveport He
has been in the American league
for nine years, first with Chicago,
which club later released him. He
then went to Washington and after
a time became the property of the
Cleveland club. At the start of the
1917 season President Comiskey
was disappointed in the failure ot
Jack Ness to report to the club to
play the initial sack, and as andil
would not report to the Cleveland
club the White Sox owner purchas
ed Gandil's contract from Cleve
land. Gandil filled the gap to the
satisfaction of President Comiskey
and he has remained a fixture there
ever since. He is a clever fielder,
with an abundance of confidence,
and has been a great help to the
other players on the team through
his ability to gather in wide throws.
He is ranked as one of the best first
basemen in the league. Gandil is a
little better than the average at the
bat. He hits and throws right
handed, is six feet two inches tall
and weighs 196 pounds. He is mar
ried and lives in Chicago.
Edward T. Collins, second base,
is one of the leading ball players in
the country. This will be his sixth
world's series. Collins went from
the Columbia university to the Phil
adelphia Athletics in 1906 and was
one of the stars of Connie Mack's
$100,000 infield. When. Mack start
ed rebuilding his team five years
ago Collins was sold to the Chicago
club. At the close of the 1918 sea
son Collins enlisted in the marines,
but did not get a chance to go over
seas. After his discharge he an
nounced his intention of returning
to the White Sox, and this season
was one of the first to report for
spring training. He was born at
Millerton, N. Y May 2, 1887. He
is five feet nine inches tall, weighs
164 pounds, is married and lives in
Lansdowne Pa. '
Charles A. "Swede" Risberg,
shortstop, has played a great game
for Chicago since joining the team
in 1917. This is Risbere's third
year in the major league. He was
obtained from the Vernon, Califor
nia, club of the Pacific Coast league,
where his first professional base ball
was played in 1912. He is 6 feet
tall and weighs 170 pounds, and for
a big man is a fast fielder and speedy
runner. He possesses a powerful
arm and is a dangerous man at bat.
Risberg was born in San Francisco,
Cal.," October 13, 1894, is married,
and lives in San Francisco.
John Collins, outfielder, is the
veteran of the team. He has been
in the major leagues for 10 years
and always as a member of the Chi
cago club. Collins plays right or
center field, and also can play a
good game at the first corner.
"Shano was born at Charlestown,
Mass., December 4, 1885, and started
at his base ball 'career at Haverhill,
Mass., in 1907. He bats and throws
right-handed. He is 5 feet 11
inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, is
married, and lives in Pittsfield,
Mass.
Harry Liebold is one of the short
est players in base ball, and is an
ideal "lead off" man. He is 5 feet
5 inches tall and is called "Little
Nemo." He weighs 154 pounds. Lie
bold was obtained by the Chicago
club from the Cleveland club five
years ago, and has been in major
league base ball for seven years. He
was born, at Butler( Ind., February
17, 1892, and broke into professional
base ball at Milwaukee in 1911. He
throws right-handed, but bats from
the first base side of the plate. He
is married and lives in Detroit.
. . . ,
Edward Murphy, outfielder, came
to Chicago five years ago from the
Philadelphia Athletics. Murphy has
been used very little in the outfield,
his long suit being in the role of
pinch hitter. Murphy "waits out"
a pitcher when at bat, and when the
ball comes over the plate he usu
ally hits it safe. He has been in
the American league eight years.
He started his base ball work in
1911 at Scranton, Pa. He is five
feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 160
pounds. He was born October 2,
1891. at Hancock. N. Y. He bats
left-handed and throws right-handed,
and ts one of the fastest men in
the league on the bases. He is
married and lives in Dunmore, Pa.
Ray C. Schalk, catcher, is one of
the most important cogs in Glea
son's machine. He is the first
string catcher and has played in al
most every game this season. Base
ball critics declare him to be the
best receiver in the American league.
He is a hard worker, a wonderful
general and judge of batsmen and
plays, and his work in steadying
pitchers and ' mfielders has earned
him much praise. Schalk broke into
base ball as a member ot a team
at Taylorville, HI. Later, he joined
the Milwaukee American Associa
tion club, and from there came to
the major league as a member of
the White Sox eight years ago. He
was born at Harvey, 111., August
12, 1892, is married and lives at
Litchfield. 111. He is five feet, eight
inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.
He bats and throws right-handed.
Byrd Lynn, catcher, is playing his
fourth year with the Chicago Amer
icans. He bats and throws right
handed. Lynn was born March
13, 1891, at Unionville, 111., where
he now lives. He is married. In
1913. Lvnn began playing base ball
at Sacramento, Cal., and later went
to the Salt Lake club, of the Pa
cific Coast league, from which or
ganization he came to the Chicago
club. Lynn weighs 150 pounds and
is five feet, 11J-S inches tall. Dur
ing the war Lynn left the club and
went to work in the shipyards, but
after hostilities ceased he reported
to Manager Gleason.
Joseph Jenkins, third catcher,
also bats and throws right-handed.
He is not married. Jenkins was
born October 12, 1891 at Shelbyville,
Tenn., and started his base ball
career in 1913 at Memphis, Tenn.
Jenkins came to the White Sox
from the Houston club of the Texas
league. He joined the army during
the world war and went overseas.
He was commissioned a first lieu
tenant and after his discharge from
the service, returned to the White
Sdx. With Schalk and Lynn ready
for duty behind the plate, Jenkins
has had little opportunity to show
his wares, but has been busily oc
cupied in the "bull pen" where his
services in helping the pitchers
warm up have been needed. Jenkins
is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs
175 pounds. His home is in Han
ford, CaL
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Fred MeMullin, infielder, was
born at Scammon, Kan., Oct 13,
1891, and came to Chicago club four
years ago from the Los Angeles
team. He filled in at third base at
the start of the season, but when
his batting began to show signs of
weakening, he was replaced by Wea
ver who was shifted from short.
MeMullin is a dangerious batter and
a reliable sacrifice hitter. He is a
steady fielder and is fast on the
bases. MeMullin started his base
ball career in 1912 at Seattle, Wash.
He is 5 feet, 104 inches tall and
weighs 165 pounds. He it married
and lives in Los Angeles. He bats
and throws right-handed.
Joseph Jackson, is one of the
greatest outfielders in the American
league and is rated among the lead
ing batters in the circutt. He has
a strong arm and with it has thrown
out many runners attempting to
score on hits or flies in his territory.
Jackson bats left-handed and throws
right-handed. He is playing his 10th
year in the major leagues. He
joined the Chicago club five years
ago, coming from the Cleveland
club. His first base ball was played
at Greenville, S. C, in 1908. Before
the 1918 season was completed Jack
son left the club and went to work
in the shipyards, but after the arm
istice he was signed by Manager
Gleason. Jackson was born July
16. 1887, at Greenville. He is 6 feet
tall and weighs 175 pounds. He is
married and lives in Savannah, Ga.
Oscar Felsch, outfielder, who is a
rival of Tris Speaker as the leading
outfielder of the American league,
and who by some is said to be bet
ter than the Cleveland star, is play
ing his fifth year with the Chicago
club. He came to Chicago from the
Milwaukee club of the American
Association. Like Jackson, he is
the owner of a strong right arm
which has thrown many a runner
out at the plate. "Happy's" first
professional base ball engagement
was with Fond Du Lac, Wis., in
1913. He is five feet 10 inches tall,
weighs 175 pounds, is married and
lives in Milwaukee, Wis., where he
was born, April 7, 1891.
J. J. Sullivan alias "Lefty," is
playing his first year with the Chi
cago White Sox. Sullivan started
his career as a ball player at Wich
ita Kan., in 1915. He has been play
ing semi-professional base ball
about Chicago for the last few
years, and when he joined the army
he was sent to Camp Grant, Illinois,
where he was the premier pitcher
on the 86th division team. He went
overseas, and when he returned to
Chicago he reported to the White
Sox. He bats and throws left
handed. Sullivan was born in Chi
cago 23 years ago. He is married
and is five feet eight inches tall and
weighs 175 pounds. .
William James, the big pitcher,
tallest member on the club, recently
obtained from the Boston Red Sox.
throws rieht-handed, but bats left-
handed. When Bill is "right" he ia
a very good twiner. James started
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his professional base ball career at
Jackson, Mich., in 1910, and is play
ing his first year on the Chicago
club, although he has been in the
American league for several years
as a member of various clubs, this
being his eighth year in the "big
show." James was born at De
troit, Mich- January 20, 1888. He
is six feet four and one-half inches
tall, weighs 210 pounds, is single
and lives at Ann Arbor Mich.
R. H. Wilkinson, youthful pitcher
of the Chicago White Sox, recently
was purchased from he Columbus
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Wilkinson was born in 1894 at Can-
andaigua, N. Y., where he now lives.
He bats and throws right-handed,
is 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs 170
pounds. Wilkinson 'broke into pro
fessional base ball in Cleveland in
1914.
, Hervey McClellan, utility infielder,
played in the Western league and
came to the Sox from Oklahoma
City. He bats and throws right
handed, is 23 years old, and weighs
165 pounds. He is 5 feet 8 inches
tall and is playing his first year
with the White Sox. McClellan
lives in Cynthiana, Ky.
George Weaver, third base, has a
reputation as a daring player.
"Buck," as he is familiarly called by
the players and fans, plays his po
sition with a fighting spirit which
is a big asset to the club. His "pep,"
which is there in all contests, keeps
the other players on their toes. He
was born August 18, 1891, at Stowe,
Pa., and began playing in 1910 at
Northampton. Mass. Eight years
ago he joined the White Sox, com
ing from ban f rancisco. He throws
right-handed, but shifts at bat,
sometimes hitting right-handed and
sometimes left-handed. Weaver is
exceptionally fast on the bases, a
clever runner and one of the most
dangerous pinch hitters on the club.
He is 5 feet 10f inches tall, weighs
168 pounds, is married, and lives in
Chicago. For a time this season
Weaver played shortstop, with Me
Mullin at third, but when Risberg
returned to the game, "Buck" took
up the far corner position.
J. Erskine Mayer, pitcher, was ob
tained a Tew months ago via the
waiver route from the Pittsburgh
Nationals, and is playing his first
year with the Chicago White Sox.
He is a "side arm" pitcher, and is
about 30 years old and weighs 155
pounds. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall,
and bats and throws right-handed.
His home is in Philadelphia.
Society Islands to Enjoy
Wealth From Copra Stores
Papelte, Tahiti, Sept 27. The
rising of the price of copra forecasts
better timet for the Society Islands
after a period of depression due to
the effects of the influenza epidemic,
the low price of copra, exorbitant
freight rates and the scarcity of
labor.
Reports from the pearl islands of
the Paumotu group say the taking
of pearl shell will be light this
year. Owners of plantations are
remaining home to make copra.
Cold weather hat prevented many
divers from going after the shell
this year.
Remove Ashes by Suction
Saves Labor and Dust
Ashes are now being removed
from certain large buildings in New
York City by a sort of magnified
vacuum-cleaner system, with entire
success and relief from dust. Before
the boiler plant in each building is
a concrete pit, three feet in width
and depth, from which a pipe ex
tends to the street level and ter
minates beneath the sidewalk. A
truck carrying the apparatus con
nects its section pipe with this
terminal, and a powerful blower
quickly extracts the ashes, which en
ter a bin and are subsequently
dumped into another truck to be
carted away.
Sprague Adds Latest
Machinery to His Big
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The Sprague Tire and Rubber
company this week is installing an
impregnator, the latest word in
equipment for preparing fabric and
cord for construction of a tire. .
Only a few impegnators are now
being used, and it was only after
months of effort that E. H. Sprague,
president of Omaha's rapidly grow
ing rubber concern, was able to get
one. -'
An impregnator thoroughly rub
berizes, or "frictions" the fabric or
cord. It spreads and presses the
pure gum in and around every
strand.
With the pure gum "friction," used
in every bit of imorearnatinar.
Sprague tires are to be still strong
er and long-lived, according to Mr.
Sprague.
"This is the last word in making
a carcass oi a tire iuu per cent per
fect" said Mr. Sprague. "It means
we're going to make our tires even
still better."
Production of 500 tires and 1,000
tubes a day will begin within a short
time.
Victor Roos Keeps Selling
All His Demonstrators
."Never before have I seen such a
demand for the new models," says
Victor H. Roos, the local Harley
Davidson motorcycle distributor.
"It's all I can do to keep a sample
machine on the floor, for they order
them faster than I can get them
from the factory, and the 1920 season
looks like a record-breaker, for not
only is the demand brisk, but we
have a three-month start on previ
ous seasons on account of receiving
the new models sooner. The present
day motorcycle haa proven its mer
its and it is more in favor than ever
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in an interesting manner through a
survey just completed by the fac
tory sales department of the Lib
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Reports gathered from different
sections of the country are said to
have fully substantiated the belief
of company officials that the Lib-,
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probably higher in proportion than
most automobiles, irrespective of
price.
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for this car, it was obvious that the
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hands, as well as the number of
used Libertys now available for the
market. According to the data ac
cumulated, those who had disposed
of their new cars were insignificant
in number, and the number of used
Libertys that might be offered for
sale at the present time the coun
try over was so small that it was
simply amazing.
Geological survey estimates place
the value of the mineral production
of the United States last year at
about. $5,526,000,000 or about a bil
lion in excess of the year before.
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