Evening star., 1922-01-08

with Joe DuSdn gong " DoSloli Ill
the Mackmen getting a raft OF al
summer addresses are we'll known.
Second in interest will be announce
ment of the successor to George Nc
Bride as manager of the local club.
1t was thought speculation as to the
identity of the new pilot, whom the
fans generally are convinced will be
Clyde Milan. would be set at rest
today, but if the choice has been
made reasons for withholding II eVi,
IDENTIFY have developed, which would
Indicate that mayhap the fans have
guessed incorrectly.
shaw Goes to Seattle.
Then, still another morsel of in
telIicencer all ready for consumption
and which involves little likelihood
of mental indigestion Is that James
Aloysius Shaw finally has reached the
end of his string here and Will 90 ms
grunting for the beneht OF fscinc
Coast League auditors In a UNIFORM
Plenty has been printed about the
Peck deal and what it may Involve.
The fans have had some mild thriils
visualizing the effectiveness or
Griffithian infield with a performer
of Rajahs unquestioned ability as
unit and have hugely enjoyed the
process of picking members OF the
club to get the gate in exchange LOT
him. They may continue 20 mus
enjoy themslevessfor a day or so. for
cannot be effected before Tuesday.
On that day Connie Mack is due to
reach Washington en- route home
from Texas for a conference WIN
Clark Griffith. Not till then VIII
IL be known whether Grin possesses
sufficient persuasive abfity ano p'as t.
ers to lure Dugan from the Athletics
the only bait by which Peck may
he hooked from the Hub. The local
impressarion has high hopes OF put
ting through this transaction, OUT.
taking nothing for granted the bugs
will do well to remember .. .hey may ~
yet have to resign themselves 70
speculating as to the strength OF
Frank O'Rourke's arm. cogitating on
Donie Bush's wabbly legs: hoping BOD
La Motto will learn to hit or Won
dering what this youngster biuese
from Peoria can do besides eat
wndneas Handicapped shaw.
Jim Shaw's shift to Seattle marks
the end Of a career with the Nationals
extending over nine years. for he goes
with no strings attached in an out
=ieht sale. The Pittsburgher first
came to Washington in 1918. but after
the spring training trip saw service
state League and York Of the Tri-
State League before returning the
following year.
Posse ssed Of great strength and
world of speed. much was expected OF
the good -natured and hard-working
giant. but lack of control minimtzed
his effectiveness. and 1t was not until
1917 that he had a good" year; then
he won fifteen and lost fourteen
games. In the war season OF 1913 ne
turned in sixteen wins against twelve
losses, and in 1919 broke even. with
seventeen on each side Of the ledger.
due largely to his manipulation Of the
shine ball.
with freak deliveries banned in
1920, he accounted for only eleven
and last season. handicapped by a bad
leg, he did but little work. being
crSiited with winning the only con-
test ne hurled to a decision, and fn-
ishing the season with New Haven OF
the Eastern League: to which ne was
campai gn. If his game leg responds
to treatments he has been taking this
winter Shaw should WORRY the Coast
League sticksmiths not a little. =
Part of Deal for Francis.
shaw's passing to Seattle really is
part of the deal whereby Ray Francis
becomes a National. Grtf originally
agreed to give up Pitcher Clarence
Shortstop Jim O'Neill for the south
paw hurler. but 1t develops that
O'Neill Is not fit for duty and some
one else had to be sent in his place.
The attack Of pneumonia that pre-
vented O'Neill from playing last sea-
son probably has ended his career on
the diamond. He has never fully re-
covered from the ravages of the dis
ease.