Evening star., 1921-12-30

CLARK Griffith. former manager and
now president OF the Washington
club of the American League, is
strangely silent and mysterious these
days, but il can be said on good au-
thority that Il big three-coruered base
ball deal. now well toward compile
tion. will bring Roger Peckinpaugh 10
:he Senators as piayer-lnanagcr.
Peck as he is called, was captain and
shortstop of the New York Yankees
last season. but went to the Red Sox
with Piercy. Collins and Quinn in the
trade which sent Scott. Sam Jones and
Joe Bush to the New York club.
What the sDeal' Involves.
'The big deal now under considera-
tion involves Washington, Boston and
Philadelphia. once again it can be
said on good authority. that Joe Du-
gan of the Athletics, who scoops EN-
up around third base. and Peckin-
paugh are two of the main cogS. and
that Dugan will land with the Boston
lied SoX when the deal is completed.
1t is hard to guess what washington
players viii be involved.
''The New York Yankees, the CleVe-
land Indians and the Chicago White
SoX have been angling for Joe Dugan.
but up to this time the bait held out
has not been attractive to Connie
Mack. He has wanted more in players
than these clubs have been willing to
give.
1t appears. however. that he is
reasonably satisfied with the plan un-
der consideration and when the trade
is completed Mack will have what
he wants, while the Red SoX will have
Dugan and the Senators Peckin-
paugh."
His attention directed to these
faf do
Griffith today allowed as how they
sounded very fine. but regretted his
inability to hold forth any hope that
such an exchange could be consum-
mated.
Let 'em guess" said Griff. rSuch
stories may do no good. but suppose
they don't work any harm, either The
facts are that there is nothing to be
said right now. There have been no
developments of any nature regarding
the acquisition of new talent for the Ma
tioals. When. and if. there are the
fans will be let in on it."
Bush Not to he Pilot.
Coincidental with the announcement
that Owen Bush will not succeed Dick
Hoblitzell as pilot of the Reading club of
the International League. reported re-
Gently, nor be shifted to any other club
in the minors, the rumor bobbed up
that the former Tiger was the man
Griffith had in mind to fill George Nc
Brides shoes as manager of the Ma
tionals. But this is not the case.
There is no question but that Bush
possesses many of the qualifications
needed for the direction Of ball club.
He served as a sort of first Geutenan:
for Hughey Jennings in Detroit for years
and was practically an assistant to Ty
Cobb last season. His thorough knowl-
edge of the game and his indomitable
lighting spirit are points in his favor,
although as much cannot be said of his
temper, which is trtle short, for man
agerial purposes, at least.
1t seems GriH has not despaired OF
Bush as an active performer, his
theory being that Donie's legs alone
are responsible for his deficiencies as
a fielder, and that rheumatism is re-
sponsible. In the hope of alleviating
this condition Bush will be sent to
Hot Springs prior to the opening Of
baths will make his underpinning
sturdy again.
Another RunlO- Spiked.
While not prepared to say now who
his choice for manager of the Ma
tionals would be. Griff today set at
rest the rumor that Eush would be
the man. and to his list Of daily
denials added one to the effect that
Stanley Harris will not figure in
swap with the Yankees nor any other
club. A report emanating from
that Harris is headed for the Yankees
IN ar exchange for Frank Baker and
Mike McNally.
Griff promptly spiked that one with
the fat statement that he would not
send Harris to New York for any
three players on Higgins roster. in
cluding Babe Ruth