Evening star., 1926-05-30

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regulars Roger Peckinpaugh and Ea
These changes the pilot believe
extensively and increase its punch.
Manager Harris realizes the neces-
sity of having an organization that
can be placed on the field daily.
Using one lineup one day and
another the next tends 10 disrupt
team play. The Nationals have been
changed often and Harris thinks 1t
had something to do With their slump.
= While the veteran Roger Peckln-
pa11ch was wanted in the lineup be-
cause of his generally effective work.
the shortfelders wobbly underplh-
ming made him too uncertain as Il
regular. Joe Harris. a heavy rlght-
hand hitter when playing regularly
was wanted. too. but center field was
too big a territory for him to guard.
and when he worked in right iielo
Sam Rice had TO he shifted to center.
And Rice, a star i'll right. was not AT
home in the middle garden
Figures New Outfleld Strong.
" Bucky is of the opinion that Goslin
will be able to take care OF the TASK
in center in good fashion. The Goose
has speed and while at times his JudS
ment of fly balls is somewhat faultN
he generally manages to offset.t this de-
feet in his playing with his ileetnesS
Of foot. And the Goose can throw
TOO. He ought to be able to get the
ball to the plate from deeper parts oil
The outfield than could McNeeiy Joe
Harris has played left field before ana
can go we'll there, Boss Bucky f1gures.
The manager does not consider the
use of Bluege at shortstop an exper'-
ment. Ossie came to the Nationals
originally as a shortstop and promised
To become a top notcher at that posi-
tion. Circumstances, however. forced
his shift to third base, where he more
than made good. But he still is a po-
tentially great shortstop, accordins
10 the Nationals pilot and VIII be
right at home in that position WITHIN
q brief time.
Z What Myer will be able to do at
third, though, is something else again.
Buddy did not appear to any great
advantage there last year when he
broke into the world series atter
Bluege was hit on the head by one OF
Vic Aldridge's pitches. But 1t must
he remembered that Buddy was not
in the best of condition then. lie
still was feeling the effects of a case
of blood poisoning resulting from Il
spike wound on the knee. At short,
Nyer seemed able to go to either side
for the ball and he fieided the sharp
drives better than the slow rollers.
He has a good arm. too. ana may Ut
in very nicely at the hot corner.
Moving Joe Judge from fifth place
to the lead.off position i'll the batting
nh INN O.
ment in his stickwork. Joe always
has contended that he can hit better
as a lead off man than in any other
place in the batting list. With the
removal of the mental handicap due
to occupying a lower notch in the Or
der. Judge may do some real slug
ging. Placing Joe Harris in the fifth
position vacated by Judge brings to-
gether the most powerful batterS in
the lineup. Having to reckon with
Goslin and Joe Harris in order prob
ably will be annoying to many oppos-
ing pitchers.
Little more than 5000 fans were at
hand yesterday to see Roger Peckln-
uaugh presented with the leagues
certificate of his selection as the play
er most valuable to his club in 1879,
but music by the Army Band and a
presentation address by Senator
Frank 3. Willis of Ohio. Peck's home
State, gave tone to the occasion. And
in addition to the league teStimonlal
the veteran shortstop received a pair
of cuff links, the gift of Pearson anu
Grain, local jewelersA
In giving Roger the engrossed
parchment, Senator Willis said:
'It is my great honor and privilege
TO present to you in behalf OF the
American League of professional base
ball clubs this trophy, which 1s the
evidence that in the judgment OF the
committee YOU have earned by eXcep-
tional ability, faithful service ana eX-
emplary department the title of being
the player of greatest value to ms
team and of greatest credit to protes-
sional base ball during the year l9Io.
This is an honor of which you
should be exceedingly proud. We are
proud that you are a. citizen or ONO
and are gratifed beyond expression
that this merited expression Of your
exceptional worth as a bali player
and as a man has come to you.
Base ball fans. the country
through, recognize your amazing field
ing ability and your own fighting spir'
1t which somehow you are able to
on the team. You are loved and ad-
mired, not only by base ball fans, but
bv players on all the clubs; because
of your extraordinary skill and
achievement in the field; because of
YOUR loyal devotion to duty. your high
standard Of conduct and sportsman
ship. In other words, this trophy is
a tribute not only to your skill as a
ball player, but to your fine qualities
as a. man and as a citizen.
Very cordially I congratulate you,
and in tho name of the American
League present this trophy as a tes-
timonial of their confidence, esteem
and affection"
This is news to me" said President
Griffith yesterday when he read a re-
port that he was buying for $4,000
Shortstop Lynford Larry from the
Oakland club of the Pacific Coast
League. IT know nothing of such a
deal" he continued. "Cal Ewing,
who owns the Oakland club, accom-
panied by couple of Representatives
paid me a visit this afternoon. Ewing,
ON his way to a minor league meeting
at Atlantic City, stopped over in
Washington for the day. But dis
cussed no deal with him, nor have I
entered into negotiations with the
Oakland club for any Of its players.
And that club has made no overtures
to me regarding any deal. l am after
Young players. OF course. and will
make every effort to land likely ones.
But I know nothing of any deal for
Lary. AS I said before, it's all news
to me-
After tOday's game with the Red
Sox. the Nationals will pulr up stakes
and go on the road for games in
New York and throughout the West
'ern circuit. Their next appearance at