Evening star., 1925-09-23

d idling for a time.
With Walter Johnson, Roger Peck
inpaugh and Bucky Harris on the
casualty list, it is just as well the
Nationals have not far to go to cltnch
the 1925 American League pennant.
Their loss would make a big dent in
any combination. Although Johnson's S
charleyhorse is responding favorably
to treatment, the big pitcher will not
ascend the mound for some while.
Peck's foot injury Is not especially
serious, but serious enough to pre-
vent risking his use for any length
of tim in the remaining games OF the
'league season.
Bucky Out Until Big Series.
Harris middle finger OF his right
hand was so badly spiked yesterday
that he will not swing into action
again until the world series starts.
So the Champs will have to complete
their campaign with a patched infield
and a pitching staff reduced by the
loss of one of its brightest stars.
Glenn Myatt's spikes would have
been enough to put the Nationals
manager out of commission for the
next two weeks, but, to make matters
worse. the Indian catcher's steels
sank into a finger already badly bat
tSISu ny IfliSlldp lIldL occurred III
Philadelphia two weeks ago. Bucky's
finger had not recovered from the
bruising it received when struck by
Sammy Hale!s drive. and so the
wound suffered yesterday is not apt
to heal SO quickly as one inflicted
on a finger in normal condition.
Two club physicians and Trainer
Martin treated Bucky's finger i'm
mediately after the accident yester-
day, then the manager was removed
to Garfield Hospital, where the wound
again was cleansed and stitched. In
such a wound danger of infection is
great, and it will have to be watched
carefully. Any such complication
second sacker of the Champs out of
the classic series with the Pirates,
While Peck is out of the lineup
his shortfield position will be taken
care of by Everett Scott. The Deacon
gave a good account of himself in
that place yesterday in addition to
proving quite effective in attack.
Spencer Adams will replace Bucky
Harris at the middle station. With
these two capable understudies work
ing, the infield should continue to
function well.
Clarence Thomas, young southpaw
pitcher. purchased from Nashville, re-
ported to the Champs yesterday and
went through a brief workout. He
was the lest of the new material due
to join the Champs this season.
Thomas has had only few months
of professional experience, but made
a good record while hurling for the
Volunteers. Manager Harris had no
chance to look at the youngster in
yesterdays drill. but will inspect his
wares before the week ends.
Mule Shirley, utility first sacker,
who was farmed to Jersey City in
July, visited the Nationals yesterday
and announced he will remain here
for the world series. Mule, after a
poor start with the Skeeters, finished
strongly and expects to regain his
berth as substitute first baseman with
the Champs next Spring.
Sam Rice and Joe SeweH made bril-.
liant plays afield yesterday. In the
sixth inning with Summa on first
base, Rice ran far to his right for a
low catch of McNulty's liner that reg
istered the initial out of the frame.
Sewell. in the seventh. went far back
into left field for a catch that kept a
third successive hit from Scott.
Judge and Rice shared with Scott
the hitting honorS Of the Nationals.
Joe got a brace of singles, and Sam
made line single in the third inning
and beat out bunt in the fifth.
Summa was the lone Indian to get a
pair of hits.
While Judge was at bat in the fifth
inning an Airedale pup rushed onto
the field. Play had to be suspended
while the frisky canine circled the
bases. Finally it was chased from the
grounds by the combined forces OF
athletes and umpi"es.