Evening star., 1922-06-07

GARY lIlC HUI Dtl
Although Peckinpaugh visited an
osteopath for examination and treat
ment Yesterday, il cannot be told yet
how long he will be on the shelf.
the nature Of his injury has not been
definitely determined. Judged by his
condition t"cay. however, it is sn-
likely he viii lie able to return to the
lineup for u week and possibly much
longer. He Is walking about, but is
compelled to lean SidtwiSe to do it,
and cannot stand erect without suf-
ferinS the most cNcruclatlng pain
Peck Hurt Making Throw.
Rajah's trouble Is located in the
small Of his back. and he attributes
it to an Otf-halanCc throw he attempt
ed in the exhibition against the Reds
at Akron Monday. Peck says he WAS
similarly hurt some seven years ago.
in a like manner, and at that time
was inca pa cItatcd for several weeks.
1t will be hard lines for the GriTS If
Peck is out of the game for any length
Of time. as the SHUrtStopper had
started to field in his old-time form
and was just reaching his natural
stride at bat when stricken.
La Notes hurts consist merely OF
further battermE received by his ten
der digitS in yesterdays traCaS. ii"
is able to play. hut his efficiency is
greatly impaired through inability to
cut loose in throwing or to- grip his
bat firmly. The extent of BuShS in
turies are prohIematl"al. He report
cd further ag@rdNatlUn OF the charley
horse that put him on the bench
nearly three weeks ago. and II de-
pends upon how his leg feels tbs
afternoon whether he will remain in
the lineup or whether Bluece Will be
rcinSJated at third or Smith brought
in from the garden to cover the far
corner.
Milan Is Up Tree.
Looks d if accidents and illnesses
are going to make Il interesting Tor
us this season" Milan remarked to-
day in checking over the hospital list.
Y cant say now how We VIII lineup.
but we'll have a team on the field and
&; Will be huStlinE. That counts = lot.
YOU know. can't tell about the
pitchers. either he added. Mo-
EridEc s due to get in from his home
in Rochester. where he went to have
his family doctor size up the neuritis
in his side. Ii he is fit I'll send him
IN tkiS afternoon. otherwise II VIII
he Zachary or Francis. II won't do
TO use a southpdw against the bunch
here who cannot mix EN- up. They
have a formidable list of right hand
iittcrs wEu just dote on ordinary
gouthpaw singing.
The Nationals have company in
their crippled condition, however, as
the Indians also have several names
entered on the hospital list. Topping
the list is that of iris Speaker. man
aGer and handspring of the Tribe,
who has been confined to bed since
last Friday, threatened with pneu-
monia as a result of Il cold he con-
traCted in Boston week before last
His physician has advised against
Spoke attempting to play again for
a week In addition to Speaker, Nun
amaker iS bunged w. Mails is ailing
and ONeill just recovered from an
injury to his thumb.
Indians Sought YOungblOod.
It develops that the Griffmen just
beat the Tribe TO Chief Albert Young
blood. the young Indian pitcher. who
reported to Milan yesterday. While
on the recent trip through the east
Speaker received letters and tele-
grams frCm several friends of his in
Texas advising acquisition Of the
Rcdskin. and he put the wheels in
motion only to learn that Griff s agent
had gotten there ahead of him.
Youngblood was a sick lnjun when he
got off the rattler from distant Texas.
but Mike Martin took him in hand
and he feels better now, thank You.
He displayed a free and easy motion
in warming up yesterday. but that's
all.