Evening star., 1925-02-19

I've given my leg a pretty thor
ough trying out and felt no bad re-
suits" said Peck. Il rested about 10
days or so when I got home last Fall
and then took a long hunting trip
that would have shown up any weak
ness if it had existed I've done lot
of ice skating this Winter, too, and
that's severe strain on the legs, you
know. The fact that my injury was
purely muscular in nature and that
no tendons were involved is what
makes me feel so sure that my recov-
cry has been complete. OF course l
haven't had any occasion to do any
quick starting or stepping, such as
You get in fielding on the diamond
hut / am convinced the old prop will
not cause me any more worry"
Likes Water Treatment.
Peck is a firm believer in the eff
cacy of the water treatment here. He
claims credit for having brought
Sbout the annual visits of the Nation
ais; in fact, citing that it was after
the good season he had in 1928, when
he was the only Washington player
10 boil out in the Spring, that the
practice of sending an annual dele
cation of Griffmen was instituted
Rajah, who, incidentally, has no re-
ducing to do, his weight seldom vary
ing In Winter or Summer, brought
the news that Ruel may be an added
starter with the squad here, Muddy
having told Peck while the latter was
changing trains in st. Louis that he
was planning to come here in a few
days for week of tubing before
going on to Tampa, where he is due
TO report the first of the month.
Several days observation of the
players who have been working out
under his direction here has convinced
Bucky Harris that, barring accidents
all will be in the best possible con-
dition to aid the Nationals to win a
second straight pennant when the
league season gets under way in mid
April.
Players in Good Form.
Il never saw a squad in such good
shape said Harris today. They
are by no means ready for actual
base ball, of course. but the founda
1ons are we'll laid. and so far as
these who were here to start work
on time the first of the week are
concerned there will be no cause
for question as to their fitness when
the barrier is sprung. Take Coveles-
kie, for instance. Right now he is
Is pounds lighter than when he
ended the season with Cleveland last
year. This means a whole lot to a
veteran like Stan and proves he was
actuated by the proper spirit in TAX
Ing care OF himself during the off
season. Having so surplus weight
to shed, he will not have to weaken
himself by melting it off at the last
minute and will be able to devote
his attention entirely to conditioning
his arm when practice on the dia-
mond starts.
"Ruether already is at his proper
poundage, and as this is the first year
he has had the benefit of the treat
ment here, he should get the best
start he ever has had. When Rice
left here for Tampa he was in perfect
physical condition. which usually is
the case with Sam, and couple Of
weeks there with exercise confined
entirely to golf is just what he
should have to avoid training down
too fine.
Judge Down to Weight.
Judge hasn't as ounce to take off,
needing only a bit of hardening for his
leg muscles and improving his wind,
which the hill climbing here will
attend to, while Marberry showed
up onIy 6 pounds heavier than when
he left US last Fall, very gratify-
ing thing considering F'red'S tend
ENJOY to take on weight.
The only one who has any consid-
cradle reducing to do is the last one
you would suspect, McNally, and in
his case I am glad to see. it. For
years Mike had to try hard every
Spring to build himself up. having a
rather frail frame, just as / did when
7 first started out. This winter he
succeeded for the first time, and in SO
doing exceeded the poundage he
sought, but he is not downright fat,
having just about the right amount
of surplus to give him a working
margin
GOslin Also Is o. IA.
Harris neglected to mention Goslin
I'm discussing his charges, but one
glance at him would convince any
body that he is in fine fettle. The
Griffs' chief reliance on attack. whose
poor condition last year greatly hand
tcapped the etam at the start of the
race, is displaying more pep than any
other member of the Washington dele
cation. Supplementing the regular bath
treatment with daily sojourns in a
vapor cabinet, the chops that graced
Gooses classic countenance when he
came here just month ago have
entirely disappeared. and he now is
perfect picture of health
Goslin is not content with tramping e
over the hills in the morning and
every night. He spends practically
every available hour in between on
the links, and according to at least
one authority he has developed into
golfer of parts. The authority in
question is Lee p. Flynn well known
10 followers of things fistic as the
Mayor of Leiperville," and whose
stable of boxers includes Jack
Renault. the French Canadian as
pirant for Dempsey's heavyweight
crown.
Adds to Bank Roll.
Flynn rather fancies himself as an
exponent of the royal and ancient
game and. being sportively inclined,
got hooked up with Goslin in daily
matches on the course for '.som ething
on the side" Goslin contracted the
habit of beating Flynn with monoto-
nous regularity for amounts ranging
from $50 to more than 500 an after
noon, and it was with keen regret
that he saw Flynn head back Eas
yesterday to arrange another bout
for his principal meal ticket. eff
that bird had stuck around here I'd
soon own Jack Renault," is the way
Goose puts it.
1t should not be inferred from
these references to Goslin'S activities
that recreation and social affairs have
crowded base ball from his mind,
however. He is eagerly looking for
ward to the start of diamond toll and
today voiced the belief he would
prove a much more effective hitter
this year than last.
II learned something about batting
in the world SERIES" said Goose. MY
stance at the plate was faulty; 1 was
eerned too far around. / got the