The Washington times., 1922-05-11


Peck lacks the color gwen TO the
fielding of both Everett Scott, his
successor with the Yankees, and
Joe Sewell. the Cleveland Indians
remarkable youngster. He does
everything in a business-Iike man.
ner utterly devoid OF fireworks. But
there Is a deadliness OF accuracy in
his performance which is borne in
upon one watching him day after
day.
In the first place Peck makes no
false motions. Instinct usually has
him within reach OF a ball possible
to field. He has no waste effort in
getting the ball either TO second
base or across to Judge. He does II
in a perfectly mechanical fashion.
But he gets il there, snuffins out
the enemy.
Peck's exhibition yesterday had
bells on IL. Time and agaia. with
the smoothness Of a machine well.
oiled, he snagged wicked ground
ers and get the fastest Of the
Brownies. sometimes by = mere
half stride. He was wildly ap-
plauded by the handful Of fans out
70 sec the Griffs break their long
losing streak by trimming the
Browns, . to I.
Peck did well to get Gerber in the
first frame, being aided by Judges
fine reaching catch. but he began his
steller stuff in the sixth. Thereafter
about everything he did gliste neh like
silver in the sunlight.
With men on second AMI third and
one run to tie the score, Peck raced
over behind the bag, grabbed Davis
apparent hoDper into center field
and threw him out with room to
spare. That choked off the Brown.
les one really big inning.
In the seventh he duplicated this
play. though on a much faster man.
Gerber bounced one over Johnson's
head. and was on his way with
wings. Peck intercepted that hull
and with a perfect peg beat Gerber
by a half-step. II was a great play.
On the very next play the wash.
ington shortfielder had to 20 in the
opposite direction. pick up a ground.
er and get an equally fast runner.
George Sisler, but he did II to per.
fection.
In all Peck had ten assists and he
looked perfect on every one Of them.
Walter johnson brought an end
to his teams terrible complaint Of
constant defeat. He had the bene-
fh Of much luck in the carly In
nings, hut as the game progressed
he waxcd stronger and stronger
until nj the end he looked more
Ike the famous johnson OF other
days.
Tohin's wild running In the first
brought death ON Peck's perfect re.
lay from "OiT" Smith to Bush when
the Brownie had poled the hall far
into left center. Sisters single, there.
fore, counted his team nothing.
Severeid and Ellerbe singled with
one gone in the second only to see
the next two perish.
Sisler walked and threatened to
score when Ken Williams busted n
double to right. This time Bucky
Harris acted as the pivot man from
Brewer and Sisler died at the pan,
Picinich handling the play neatly.
SEVERED and McManus hit safely
in the fourth only to have Davis roll
to Johnson for the final out.
Peck saved Johnson from disaster
in tho sixth. Jacobson walked with
one down, went up on Severeid's
single to left. reached third as Filler.
be forced SEVERED and tailed when
McManus doubled TO right. Then
came Davis hot hopper over the box
that Peck seized behind second base
and ferried 10 first in time to cut off
the run. After that Johnson, grow.
ing faster and faster. was never In
danger.
Joe Judge won the game In the
third. Davis lost his stuff and. with
one out walked Bush only to have
him cut down nt second when the hit.
andrun didn't work. Two PASSES 10