Evening star., 1924-10-07
Harris Expects SWarthmore
Boy to Flash Winning Form
Shown Early in Season Be-
fore He Injured His Arm.
McGRAW'S RIGHTHANDER
CAPABLE PITCHER, TOO
Hope Peckinpaugh Can Play in
Remainder, or Some Of Con-
tests, Held in New York.
Weather Again Fine, Though
Bit Cooler.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK,
October 7.-Washingtons diamond
warriors today approached the
fourth game of the series for the
richest prize i'll base ball with odds
OF two to one prevailing against
their chances of annexing the world
championship as a result of the one
game advantage held by the Giants,
who annexed yesterdays weird con-
test by count of to 4.
How they rate with the layers of
wagers means nothing to the battling
Bucks bossed by Stanley Harris,
however. They are far from being
convinced that their National League
rivals are their superiors in any re-
spect and are determined to dispel
any such notion by registering a
second victory to again pull up to
even terms with the Giants.
Some Bets Favor Grins.
Some bets at odds of IL TO 10 in
faVor OF Washington winning this
afternoons contest have been record
theory that Walter Johnson would be
in the box, although Manager Harris
had given no indication of altering his
intention to give Warren Ogden the
pitching assignment
Conflicting reports appeared about
the condition of Ogdens arm after he
visited a specialist at Rochester.
Mimi, couple of weeks before the
regular campaign ended Some of
them were to the effect that the treat
ment he received had failed entirely
to correct the trouble which halted
the brilliant string of Victories he
flashed after Clark Griffith had pur-
chased him from the Philadelphia
Athletics early in the season, labeled
as through"
Harris, upon whom develops the re-
sponsibility of picking the pitchers.
evidently considers Nhe Swarthmore
boy capable of giving a good account
OF himself, however, or his choice
would have fallen elsewhere
Peck's Condition Important.
Indications early were that Mana
ger McGraw's choice for a starting
pitcher woeld fall on Virgil Barnes,
younger brother of the formerly ia
nous Jess Barnes. who in his day
helped write several pages of history
on this famous field in the shadow of
Coogans bluff. Barnes is right
handler. and good one, too, but not
better than Ogden. when the latter is
at the top of his FORM
OF more Importance than the iden-
tity of the rival pitchers. however,
was whether the Nationals would
have the benefit of Roger Peckin-
paugh's services. The veteran short
stop. who was compelled to retire
early in the game yesterday, due to
the bareback of a case of charley
horse he developed in the Sunday
game at Washington, is hopeful that
the administrations of Trainer Mike
Martin will enable him to resume his
post this afternoon, but whether he
will be able to stick on the Job in his
customary effective form even if he
starts is question that will have an
important bearing on the chances of
the Nationals for ultimate victory in
the series.
Trouble in Right Leg.
Peck's trouble is in his right leg
above the knee and it was aggravated
in the first inning yesterday when he
sprinted to his right in an attempt
to intercept Youngs single
Without Peck the Nationals will be
greatly weakened, for the team pos
sesses no one close to Bluege in field
ing ability to take the place of Ossie
when he is shifted over to short field.
Ralph Miller, upon whom this assign
ment falls, is an earnest athlete with
punching proclivities, but he cannot
scnnly the most valuable of Peck's
attributes-the steading influence Roger
exerts on his teammates.
If the Griffs could contrive to beat
the Giants minus Peck's services,
the generally accepted theory that
Washington is weak in reserve
strength surely would be disproved
Clear weather again prevailed for
the game today, and it is bit cooler
than yesterday, when many in the
throng, which constituted record
for this park, were compelled to shed
their coats.