The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-13

Roger WIN Report to Harris
at Hot Springs Next
Monday
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
spofts Editor. The Times

b. LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor, The Times
Roger Peckinpangh, brilliant
veteran shortstop Of the world
champion Washington Griffmen,
has accepted terms for 1925. He
win report at Hot Springs, Ark,
On Monday.
Here's the telegram from PTesi-
dent Clark G. Griffith announcing
the glad news:
sPeckinpauRh has agreed terms
and viii report Hot Springs Nom
day.
(Signedl aCLARK GRIFFITH"
That's the second bit OF good
news within = week for Washington
fans. First, Walter johnson an
nounced his decision 20 come back
for at least another year. Now
comes the cheering information that
the best ahortstop in the majors
vim be right on the job at the
GRIFFITH Stadium FOR the coming
campaign.
WITH johnson taking his turn on
the mi. Buclxy Harris viii have all
the confidence in the world against
al rivals when It comes to hurting.
with Hafaf in there beside him. he
viii have that alright lnfield which
IL the bane Of al pennant con-
tenders
Today Stanley 4. Harris, known
wherever baseball is played a.
Buclxy, youthful leader Of the fight
ing Grikfs, champions Of the world.
q scheduled to end his winter vaca-
ton at Tampa Fla-s and start tor
Hot eprincs. Ark. Next Monday
win find him leading as many eof
his veterans as decide to report
over the hills about Vap0r valley.
For weeks this drill win take place
daily and then II VIII be back TO
Tampa. where the real baseball
training Is earded to get under
way on Monday, March 2.
sam Rice and Goose Goslin, out
feeders; Joe Judge, first baselnan,
and Walter Ruether, s0uthpaW
pitcher, bought from the Brooklyn
Robins. are already at Hot Springs.
Rice and Goslin have about eEd-.
ed their tubbing, but Judge and
Ruether win probably remain to
manager. The two outfielders mean
20 spend q couple Of weeks playing
golf at Tampa before DOMINIC their
uniforms and taking turns af the
;~soft' pltehing.
with the signing Of McNeely's
and PecIkss contracts, only six
players remain outside the tent.
They are Ruel, Gregg, Hargrave,
Zachary, MOgFidge and Rhein-
hardf. All the others have signed
On the dotted line, according to
word from President Griffith I'm
Tampa.
Next Wednesday Mike Martin, IA
ready at Tampa, win take command
Of the first contingent to report
at training camp. Mike is ex-
pected to provide uniforms for
Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary, Paul
ZAhniser. Allan Russell, Joe Martina,
Uncle Nicholas Altrock, Margery Al
Sehacht. Harry Kelly, j. B. Brill
heart, Jim Mcnamara, Ossie Bluege.
elise Dudley. Benny Tate and Reds
Hargrave. In that bunch are eight
pitchers, two catchers, one third
sacker and couple Of coaches.
Martins flock Of hurlers will have
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baths ct Hot Springs and, naturally,
may be expected 10 see early acton
IN the lengthy exhibition series.
Brillheart and Dudley have seen
service at Tampa before, but Kelly
ana Mcnamara are newcomers.
Kelly was with Memphis a year
ago, Mcnamara with Wichita
Bluege, the champions regular
third sacker, Is making an early
start In order that Mike Martin
may practice his manual marvels
on his weak knee.
The remainder Of tile squad.
an duly ordered TO arrive &C
Tampa BY March 2, are Earl Nc
Nicely. Roy Carlyle. Mule Shirley,
Spencer Adams Spark Plug
Matthews, MUDDY RueI and
George Mogridge.
RueI and Mogridge have not yet
swung into line. but they'll go when
tho wagon comes.
Carlyle. with Memphis, was the
slugging sensation OF the Souther1
Association In 1924. A right field.
er with the Chicks, he il expected
to get a trial In centerfield with
the Griffs.
Spencer Adams is a young in.
fielder drafted from the Pacific
Coast League. He had one trial
with the Pittsburgh Pirates, i'm
pressing all with his fielding skill
but not quite so much with has
hitting. Joe Engel Is authority for
the report that Adams has improv
ed in every way and worthy OF q
trial with the champions.
Yes, the baseball season of 1925
IN knocking at the gate.