Books and articles about Pants Rowland

Rowland had a varied baseball career. Beginning as a reserve catcher in the minors, he became a manager and team owner in the minors before becoming White Sox manager in 1915. Although he won the AL pennant and WS in 1917, he was let go after the 1918 season. He later served as an AL umpire for five seasons and president of the Pacific Coast League, and became executive vice-president of the Cubs in 1954. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 17, 1914: Charles Comiskey pulls a surprise, reaching down to Peoria and naming Clarence "Pants" Rowland, scout and minor league executive, to manage his White Sox. » December 31, 1918: Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager following the team's skid to 5th. » May 19, 1927: White Sox players give their former manager Eddie Collins a wristwatch and diamond stickpin on his return to Chicago with the A's, then win 3–0 behind Tommy Thomas' 6th straight win. In addition to new Sox manager Ray Schalk, there are three ex-Sox managers present: the A's Eddie Collins and Kid Gleason, and umpire Clarence Rowland. Another ex-manager, Ty Cobb of the Tigers, hits in his 19th straight game.