The Washington times., 1922-05-01

of sight Without warning. lueN 3
Then came victories in q row. The
boys began perking up In spirit,
They are now inclined TO argue
loudly in the lobby of the Aldine re.
garding the merits of this and that
player In the league. They are
strong for the greeting stuff, having
the ready mitt for all Corners.
1t must be admitted, though,
here and now, that Roger Peck
inpaugh has yet to join the glad
handlers. The former star OF the
champion Yankees is getting
away slowly from the mark. This
in not unusual. He is veteran
and they never make am early
start.
Peck is fielding his position
smoothly and accurately. He is
ranging far and wide. going into the
garden for pop flies, picking up hop
pers behind DOME Bush one minute
and leaping over beyond second base
for another. In double plays with
Harris Peck is showing all the fin
ished skill of a veteran. His short
throw is perfection itself and his
strong right arm can ferry the bah
across the infield to Judge from any
where.
Nevertheless, until Roger begins
picixIing the pill, he cannot be cx.
pected 90 join the glad-handers.
lie is not hitting and he knows IL.
He Is not even getting hold OF the
ball i'm his usual wont. When he
does that, that win be time 20
talk about his increased pep.
Peck Is what baseball men term
. dead left field hitter He can
not seem to switch his hits into
right field. Now and then he will
pole one to center, but his pet
place is left field. He slams them
down the third base a mile q
minute, when he is hitting, or he
VIII belt them on a line over the
shortsop's head.
In New York Peck looked bad.
The Yanks know his alley and
played exactly for him. Baker was
standing right on the bag and
snaRged some half dozen ground
ers. Scott got others, while
Fewster in left field took care OF
the rest. That is all right when
Peck is not hitting. Once he
begins humping the bali in earnest
he will drive the bali down there
so fast that only a jumping Jack
can get in the way of 1t. Right
row he is not yet in his stride
with the fail.
However, Manager Milan is
ances and Zeb Is the guy to be
warmer weather TO show Peck
af his best.
Speaking about shortstops, Ossie
Bluege will never be permitted to
get out of this league without a
trial right here in Philadelphia.
Clark Griffith beat Connie Mack
90 this lad by but a day or so last
summer and the tall tactician does
not let the youngster go out with
cut look at him.
II was tipped off about this Bluege
last summer" said Connie. I'VE
were travelling and l wired scout OF
mine to go and take a look al him.
In some way the scout was delayed.
had seen Bluege in action.
My scout not knowing anything
about Griffith's visit, wired me that
Biuege was worth looking at and
asked for instructions. / told him
20 get him and IL was then he learn.
ed of Griffih's success. He had TO
pass up Bluege. He took look at
young Heimach. a pitcher with Mo.
lire in the same league, and we
have him with us now, But we real.
~ wanted Bluege."
Connie Mack thinks right well Of
the Griffmen. He admits that their
mound work Is a bit rocky and may
keep them from the supreme honor,
but he likes the remainder of the
team.
"Some Of my players were dis
cusslng the Washington team dur
ing our first visit to the Capial,"
said Connie. "SOrne OF them didn't
see Miian's team for n minute. 4
told them, and I believe IL, too,
that n they could finish right be.
hind Washington next October, I'll
be satisfied. Washington may not
win the pennant, but Washington
Is n sure first division finisher and
should be one OF the first three
crossing the finish line.
Bling Miller, who is leading the
Mackmen with the bat, is making
a big hit with Connie Mack. Miller
is a most tractable player He
works hard every minute. does his
best at all times. and, while not
exactly n star, is far better than
being merely ordinary.
II consider myself fortunate in
getting Miller for DuRan" said the
Athletics veteran leader" tried
20 dispose OF Dugan all around
the league, and II surprised me 10
see what other clubs thought OF
him when IL came TO trading.
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