Show TEAMS READY FOR BIG RACE CHICAGO April A 11 With A 11 CD nearly a II complete set of playing managers the American league Is ready for Cor what promises to be one of the tightest races In Its his his- history his history tory All but New York and Phil Phil- Philadelphia Philadelphia adelphia are arc led by diamond stars veterans of ot many campaigns with the exception of Stanley Harris ot of Washington who won his spurs In 1924 sell season on and worlds world's series Two of the leagues league's most tam tam- famous I ous players Babe Dabe ruth and Ty TyCobb TyCobb TyCobb Cobb arc are temporarily on the tre shelf helf with the flu Clu but each Is Insistent that the opening game wilt find him in his accustomed place Joe Hauser the Athletics Athletic's star first baseman Is probably out for forthe forthe forthe the season with a 0 broken knee cliP cirp I I 1 believe there are arc five clubs I sufficiently equipped to be tremendous tremendous dous Idous contenders for tor the tho flag Clag said President Ban Dan Johnson tor-Ight tor The public can surely count on a splendid race and much excite excite- excitement excitement excitement ment We are fortunate In the fact fact- that our clubs chubs are better bal bal- balanced bal balanced in the pitching department and much reserve strength str has been added to several of the teams The advent of Eddie Collins peerless baseman of nearly a score of years year Into the manag manag- managerial managerial managerial erial ranks with the Chicago Sox Sex has raised high hopeS hope'S In Sox fans tans For several year Collins has been talked of as man man- manager manager ager agel but he be chose to avoid the re- re responsibilities re responsibilities His Ills acceptance of the leadership has welded the squad Into a determined band of flag chasers Elsewhere the club leadership remains unchanged from last year but there will be bo many new now among the regulars The Athletics and the Yankees were the heay- heay heay- heay heaviest lest iest trader In the winter swapping season The failure of Walter Johnson to conclude negotiations for a ashare ashare share sharo In some minor league club led the veteran boxman to rejoin his worlds world's champion teammate again this spring While the speed ball baU king has Ted ted ho he hofelt felt his best days are aro going the fans faDs will watch with keen interest hi his efforts to be of service to his teammates for another campaign |