The Washington times., 1926-04-08

Nevertheless. even Manager Har-
ris cannot impart speed to Peck's
aging limbs nor clearness to his
fading eyes and, as sentiment is
usually an absent quality in base
ball, the veteran is today in great
danger of being showed to the bench
by the speedier youngster who
starred for New Orleans last season.
Looking back over the first five
games between the Giants and
Griffs this spring one finds a COM
ing. Starting slowly, Peck APP
peared in but three of those games.
going to bat seven times. He
scored not, neither did he hit safely,
his figures being blanks all around.
Myer played at least parts Of
al those first five games. In
thirteen times at bat, he crossed
the plate twice and collected five
hits, four singles, and q two
Dagger. This gives him an aver
age Of .384. There is no lodging
q performance like that. It simply
must be considered.
Giving the veteran his just due
and remembering that he has not
extended himself yet, either in NOV
ing around his position or in throw
ing, a comparison OF his speed of
foot and throwing against that of
his youthful competitor is a bit
shocking. If Peck does all his work
on q dime then Myer covers a silver
dollar like jumping jack.
Peck's experience and knowledge
of opponents gives him an edge
over Myer right now, but the vet
eran will have to pick up in speed
and never permit an injury to take
him from the line up il he cares
TO remain an active member of
the team. Myer is too close behind
him in the race for regular job.
In the exhibitions with the Giants
two things have stood out in Peck's
work that discourage his friends,
his failure to cover ground and q
certain deadness in his throwing.
One of his long suits has always
been to make perfect line pegs
TO do IT yet, but he has not
shown 1t.
Myer, for q yOungster without
big league experience, is showing
himself to be what is called q
smart hitter. He works well with
runners ahead Of him. He can
bunts drag the ball, or hit it out,
depending upon whatever Is asked.
And, in welcome addition, he has
. fine burst of speed on the bases
and willingness to take a chance
to make a run. Opponents are
forced to hustle to double him up.
NN Co olw
In the field Myer has made a
few bobbles on rough minor league
diamonds, but his work has gen.
orally been satisfactory. His strong
throwing has made a distinct i'm
preston upon Manager Harris. He
is not as accurate as Peck, but he
throws harder and faster.
Being cagey, crafty old guy
with head filled with gray mat
ter, it is just possible that Peck
has been saving his stuff for the
big show and letting Myer produce
the fireworks in the spring exhibi
ton series.
In that case. the Griffmen are
well fixed for the shortfieId. Peel
will play his head off while his
back holds out and his creaking
legs stand beneath him. WheT
forced to the boneyard he will bc
followed by the young. ambitious
junping-jack of Buddy Myer. whC
may be depended upon to play Out
the string
When Ray Chapman was killed
Joe Sewell hoped right off A col
lege team into major league glories
and he has remained there since
There is every indication that Buddy
Myr. with but three months ex
perience in the Southern Association
after leaving college, win hope righ
into the Washington lineup this sea
son and become an idol for thou
sands of youngsters everywhere.
"Myer is ready right now" Joe
Engle said last summer. Some