Show TRACK TRACK RACK PROSPECTS BRIGHT AT 0 O H c S Sa BOASTS STRONG MACHINE I wi w K-a K PM v RESERVE STRENGTH NOTED Veteran Leader Banks Bankson on Edwards and Uhle in Pitch Pitch- Pitching Pitching ing ing Department Breaks Play Leading Factor in Pennant Races Speaker Announces B By Br BILLY EVANS March 24 24 L Speaker had high highs hopes for tor his ball club last season eason and It disappointed It If he has pennant thoughts t tt ti year sear ear he lie keeps them to himself However he ho I Is positive that the Indians of ot 1925 1926 will be a n much stronger combination than last 3 ear In In the first place I have a much hotter better behaved ball club e-c- e e ex explains plains Speaker There were wore dis- dis disturbing elements on the tho club last lear ear that had a reaching far reach far Ine Ing ef- ef ef effect feet These have been eliminated HI EH E STRENGTH DOU DOUBLED The efficiency of ot my reserve strength has been doubled I 1 feel teel that I am reasonably well fortified at e every cry ery position Ion This was not thecae the case cae last year ear While at ot present I have no out out- outstanding out outstanding standing star among the recruits there thero are anum a number ber ot of likely pros pros- prospects prospects prospects who should be bo helpful before the close of the season I I feel tee I that pitching is a It con concern cern with every e ery major league man man- manager manager manager ager I am no different from the rest My Pitching pitchin failed tailed me inc last lear ear and the he club collapsed with it It Despite the tact that the pitch pitch- pitchIng pitchIng pitching ing staff will Ill a ill be practically the same I am sure eure It will III be per cent more effective An injury to Edwards knee put him out of the running He appears to have entirely recover recover- recovered recovered recovered ed Uhle who went ent tl five I or sis Innings at top speed only to fal- fal falter falten fal falter ter ten Is in great shape EDWARD EDWARDS A D D BRIE UUIE I am banking on Edwards ards and to win at least 20 mote mOle games than they did last year ear Add 20 games to the won non column o ot of 1324 and take take the same earno number ay a from the games lost side and ou will note quite a n difference in our standing The good year ear car Joe had last season is to pro prove proe e help help- helpful tul ful Ho He will have more confidence in his ability Sherry Smith Is still a n great pitcher A A winning ball club must have havea haveIt It a crack catcher who can be in there most e every esery ery day I 1 look hook for tor Mall to be such a n backstop this year The Indians of o 1925 will be a 11 hustling ball club I havo have im impressed Im- Im impressed pressed on my players pIa ers that Jact There la It no place for the fellow who doesn tant t want ant to go the limit to win tin HOPES nOPE FOR FOTt U BR-U I KS Finally I hope to get the breaks We didn't get many last year ear Losing clubs seldom do Winning clubs are aro hustling clubs hustlers often orten make the breaks- breaks The Washington club Is an on crample ot of thit truth Where Shere here will the Indians finish I don dont t care to get I teal ical enl definite oni on I that subject Ho However Hoever over ever I will be it if wo o 0 tall fall to finish among the first t four It Is just possible that a better morale Improved pitching great great- greater greater er or reserve strength plus the pinch the Indians are to have will make Speakers hopes bopes a re- re reality re reality alit |