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Evening star., 1938-02-16

Medical Board, said in an address,
the monument to his labor is the
institution itself" Dr. Leech is cred
tied largely with developing the hospi-
tai from small institution with q
meager staff. to the large organization
it now is, with a staff or more than
100 physicians.
Charles D. Drayton, president of
the hospital Board of Directors, pre-
sided at the ceremony, and presented
the plaque. Benediction was pro-
nounced by Canon Anson Phelps
Stokes of Washington Cathedral.
Besides DR.. Wall. DR.. John Allan Tai
bot, secretary of the Board of Direc-
tors, also spoke. DR.. Talbot, who is
DR.. Leech's personal physician, said
his patient had been ill about five
weeks, but was much improved"
Service Began in 1892.
DR.. Leech, 68 years old. began service
with Children's Hospital in 1892. He
served there as intern, assistant at
tending physician, attending physician
and for the past 20 years. until re-
Gently. as chairman OF the Medical
Board. Res;saing that chairmanship
DR.. Leech was made an honorary di-
rector of the Board of Directors. On
January II the board unanimously
passed a resolution providing for the
establishment of the Frank Leech
Laboratory Fund, "as a tribute to his
life of service to the hospital"
Well known in medical circles. DR..
Leech has held several notable posi-
tions with organizations here. He is
a past president of the District Of
Columbia Medical Society.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
CITIZENSHIP DROPPING
TO SHUN TAXES DENIED
Heiress to Part of Manville For
tune Merely Wanted to Be
Dutch, Husband Says.
By the Associated Press

6S tI.C AS8OClAtc0 kTeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Lorraine
Manville Dresselhuys renounced her
American citizenship not to escape
taxes, her Dutch husband explained
today but merely to become a citizen
of my country"
The Dresselhuyses-she is heiress to
part of the Manville asbestos fortune
returned from q Caribbean fishing
trip today and announced they would
sail for Europe next month to estab-
lish permanent homes in London and
the Netherlands.
Cornelius Dresselhuys, Dutch in
dustrialist and banker, who married
the heiress a year ago. expressed the
opinion that the change would effect
no material tax saving. He added
that he thought the same held true
with respect to the Countess Haue-
witz- z-Reventiow. the former Barbara
Hutton, who transferred her ALE
glance to Denmark last December.
Mrs. Dresselhuys renounced her
American citizenship in Brooklyn Fed
eral Court last month.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
INDIANA U. TO GET
LIBRARY ADDITION
Dr.. and Mrs. Glen L. Swiggett to
Present 5000 Volumes
to Alma Mater.

A 5,000-volume library in the field
Of general culture, containing many
rare first editions, Is being donated
to Indiana University by DR.. and
Mrs. Glen L. Swiggett Of the Men,
dota Apartments, it was learned to-
day.
Both are graduates of the institu-
ton, DR.. Swiggett receiving his de-
gree with the class of 1888 and Mrs
Swiggett, as Emma Balm, taking her
diploma the following year.
The couple came to Washington in
1915. when Dr. Swiggett was asked
to organize the Second Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific Congress. Since then
he has been active in the promotion
Of public and private projects related
to national and international Affairs
Mrs. Swiggett has been active in
the national set-up of the American
Association of University Women here
and In parent-teacher work. She also
was one of the three representatives
Of the public in the District Mini
mum Wage Board retail wage con-
ference.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
DECRY SPAIN EMBARGO

NEW YORK, Feb. Is R.-Sixty
prominent citizens, asserting the
United States arms embargo against
Spain Is aiding "the international
forces which are moving toward world
war;" yesterday urged amendment ol
the neutrality act to make it inapplic-
able TO Spain.
Their proposal. in . letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the Foreign Affairs
Committee Of Congress, was made pub
lie here by the Right Rev. Robert l.
Paddock, chairman Of the American
Friends Of Spanish Democracy.
Among the signers, were former Sec
retary Of State Sttmson and William
e. Dodd, former Ambassador to Ger
many.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

A GAINST the pure white Of a
~ tile wall at Children's Hospital
~ is revealed to the public for
the first time today a small
bronze plaque inscribed "as a testi-
monial to his loyal and devoted serv-
ice to the Childrens Hospital"
DR.. Frank Leech was prevented by
illness from witnessing the unveiling
of this memorial plaque marking the
establishment January II of a labora-
tory fund bearing his name, but the
science, which he has sought to aid
in the one field, enabled him to hear
and visualize the dedication ceremony,
through another source. The verbal
tributes paid him by prominent physi-
clans and friends were transmitted to
his home, 1920 Somerset place NV,
by means of special telephone con-
nection.
The initial contribution to the fund
was made by the Hospital Nurses
Alumnae Association, which sought to
perpetuate DR.. Leech's name and
further the cause to which he has
devoted his life-healing stricken and
suffering children.
Son at Ceremony.
Francis Leech, son of the pediAtrics
specialist. accepted the memorial for
his father, thanking the nurses,
prominent medical men and friends
who had gathered to pay tribute to
his father. Mrs. Frank Leech said
my husbands life has been his work
with the children"
DR.. Joseph S. Wall, who succeeded
DR.. Leech as chairman Of the hospitals
Evening star., 1938-02-16
CANADIAN c. !. 0. AIDE
DENIED VISA BY U, S.
Woodworkers' Union Chief Re-
ports Allegations He Is q Com
munist Balk Visit.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, Feb. 16.-Harold
Pritchett. Vancouver. British Colum-
bia. president Of the c. I. o. Interna-
tional Workers Of America, said here
yesterday the State Department had
denied him q visa for permanent resi-
dence IN the United States.
Pritchett said he was told the visa
was denied because of allegations he
was . Communist.
Il am not a Communist" Pritchett
said. adding that while he considered
social changes" necessary, he believed
this best can be accomplished by .
peaceful manner In which the trade
union movement will play an impor-
tant part"
Pritchett said he would return to
Vancouver February 28 when his ex-
tended visa expires and would apply
for = visitors permit.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
new YORK REJECTS
CHILD LABOR CURB
1O7-to-4O Vote Kills Chances Of
Amendment Ratification
for q Year.

ny tuc ASbOClhLeO fTcBS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. l6.-The pos+
sibility of New York's ratification of
the Federal child labor amendment
vanished for at least another year
when the tri-party Assembly yesterday
overwhelmingly voted its third success
stve rejection Of the propo6al.
In defeating ratification by q vote
Of lot to 40, Democrats and Republi-
cans alike ignored q warning that their
action constituted political suicide. I"
Their opposition was thus charac-
teri1ed by Nathaniel T. Minkoff, leader
Of the flve-member American-Iabor
Assembly bloc which voted solidly for
ratification. The laborites were joined
by 20 Democrats and Is Republicans.
Forty Democrats and 81 Republicans
Joined to defeat the resolution.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
TIE FOR HONORS
o. E. Turner and NJ. B. Goldberg
Leading Wilson Students.

Olan e. Turner. 1910 Second street
NE. and Monroe B. Goldberg, 1418
w street NV, tied for highest scholas-
tic honors at Wilson Teachers, College
during the first semester, according
to an announcement yesterday by
Registrar c. M. Huber.
Both are seniors and received 81
honor points each. Mr.. Turner is
specializing in the elementary field and
Mr.. Goldberg is preparing to teach in
junior high school,
Miss Virginia B. Harris, a sopho-
more. majoring in mathematics, took
third ranking
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Senator Bilbo to Speak.

Senator Bilbo of Mississippi will
speak at 1890 pm. tomorrow At the
monthly luncheon of Southeastern
University in the Washington Hotel.
The luncheons are sponsored by the
university an dts Alumni Association.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Men Best Hair Dressers.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l6 R.-In
competition with four women, three
men took all the prizes for dressing
women's hair in . contest st the Penn.
syivania beauty cougess.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
GETS DUTY HERE
Former Western High Cadet to
Be Fort Belvoir Instructor.

Be Fort Belvoir Instructor.
Capt Charles w. Stewart jr., Army
Engineer Corps, a native of the Dis
trict, has been ordered to duty as in
structor ut the Engineer School, Fort
BelVoir, Va, completion of his present
course at the Command and General
Staff School. Fort Leavenworth, Kans.
Capt. Stewart was captain of Com
pany E., Washington High School
Cadets. Central High School, when it
won the annual local competitive drill
in 1918
Evening star., 1938-02-16
PROFESSOR NAMED
California Educator Will Teach
Aeronautics at Maryland,

BERKELEY, Calf, Feb. l6 DR.
John Younger, professor of mechan-
ical engineering at the University Of
California, has been appointed head
OF the Colleges Of Aeronautics and
Mechanical Engineering at the Uni
versity Of Maryland.
Prof. Young will resign his Cali
forina position at the end Of til
present semester.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
QUICK RELIEF FRoM
TROUBLES LIKE THESE

To you sufferers from the acid
indigestion. the dull headaches.
colds. iistlessness. or other
troubles due to constipation.
Eao beinss astonishing bsaslta.
Finn, . lantivs doea. eaatly
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Mar. 20 CUP) A
sharp rise in wheat in Winnipeg,
where prices climbed the five cent
limit, overshadowed other mark Ell
factors today and forced Chicago
weat prices higher.
At the close mere wheat was 5s
to l cent higher, corn was Is to
2 cent lower, and oats unchanged
to a cent higher.
Good export demand started the
buying in Canada and prices climb
ed rapidly.
The rally at Winnipeg outweigh
ed weakness in New York stocks
which had forced a break in Chi
cago wheat prices. All early losses
were replaced with gains.
Early reports from the south
west u. S. winter wheat belt point
ed to snow and frost by night over
a wide part of the section, includ-
ing even west Texas and northwest
Oklahoma. Some buying by specu-
lateors resulted.
A report from New York placed
the days North American export
business between 100000 and 1000
900 bushels. most of it hard win
ters, including a cargo to the unit
ed kingdom for April-May ship
ment.
Corn prices failed to reflect the
upturn in wheat, largely because
of small export demand and heavy
carlot receipts, around 238 cars
Cash and shipping interests Were
the chief sellers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29

berg, Charlie Gehringer and Rudy
York. Greenberg led the league ir
runs batted in last year with 1873.
Gehringer led the league in bat
ting with .37l and at 35 still seems
to be able to go at top speed or
thereabouts for a couple of more
seasons. York more confident be-
hind the plate, is likely to create
havoc at the plate.
The Tigers hope to trump the
Yank's siege guns. DiMaggio. Geh-
rig and Dickey. with Gehringer,
Greenberg and York on three
counts - hitting, home runs and
runs batted in.
Cochrane's main problem is to
get a pitching replacement for
Rowe, providing he doesn't come
back. His big three" are Tommy
Bridges, Elden Auker and Vernon
Kennedy, who came from the
White SoX. For his fourth starter
he figures on Boots Poffenberger,
the chunky highlander who came
up from Beaumont in midseason
and WON 10 games.
Other pitchers are Jake Wade.
a southpaW; RoXie Lawson, an
10 game winner last year; George
Gill, George Coffman, and Harry
Eisenstat or Joe Rogalski.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
Wind Sends
Golf Scores
Above Par

A guSty wind Monday afternoon
failed to stop the plO-9mateur event
over the Barbara Worth course, but
it did send scores soaring. Fred
Sherman, Coronado professional,
was low with a "a followed by
Sterne Davis of Balboa with a 76
and Bob Sim son Of La Mesa, also
76. Harry Hendrix and Earl Rob-
erts also scored net 76's. Roberts
played TO a handicap and Hendrix
g.
In the team play, Bob Simpson
teamed with Newt Brazelton Of
Brawley for a 68 best ball to win.
Simpson, also teamed with A. H.
Mcclure for a SO, which tied for
second. The other place went to
Fred Sherman and Jersey Birch
field with a best ball of SO.
Nine professionals played and 20
amateurs,
One Of the best shots of the day
was Wayne Elvander's tee shot on
No. 9 that stopped 10 feet from the
pin. He missed his eagle.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS
NEW YORk STOCKS

NEW YORK, Mar. 90 up
Americans and foreigners dumped
stocks overheard today. forcing
prices down toward 1882 levels.
Trading was active.
The railroad average and the
average for 10 stocks made new
lows since 1892. Industrial and Ut
ility averages were at their lowest
since 1885.
Bonds followed stocks down un-
der lead of second grade rails
Wheat was strong, reflecting a rise
in Winnipeg. Rubber had losses OF
more than a cent pound, being
dumped on retention of the export
quota.
Selling in stocks came from Am
sterdam and London. Domestic
holders also liqudated and there
was some short selling. There was
little in the news to account for
the unloading. Late in the day
when new lows were being made
wild rumors of new European trou-
bles circulated.
Among reasons ascribed for
weakness were Sneate passage OF
the government REORGANIZATION
fears aroused by the silver decline
discounting of anticipated unfavor-
able first quarter reports and fail.
ure of major industries to pick up
=. hoSSeS idHBeu TO points in ac-
tive shares.
Allied Chemical broke to 129 off
I; Celanese preferred SO off 81
Youngstown Sheet and Tube pre-
ferred Ga off 7%; international
Business Machines 1876 off 5; Gas,
54A Dupont 9SM off SIS; Johns
Manville So off 4A and Philip
Morris 75A off A points.
United States Steel sank to a
new low Of 40 off Az. Bethlehem
lost more than 3 points.
Mining issues whose companies
have Mexican interests dropped to
new lows as the silver price re-
ceded. Railroad issues had losses
ranging to more than . points in
Union Pacific and Santa Fe, re-
flecting fears that many roads soon
would be forced into receiVership
Utilities held better than other
groups.
Chrysler dropped points. Wes-
inghouse lost more than 5.Ameri-
IAN Telephone lost more than .
points to new low since 1885
Dow Jones closing stock aver.
ages: Industrial 1912 off O533
Rail 1928 off 1923; Utility 1888 Off
0.7S; 10 stocks 31.86 off ia.
stock sales approXimated 1,72O,-
900 shares, the largest since jan
uary 10 when 1,830,000 shares were
traded and compared with $50. .OOt
shares yesterday. Curb stock sales
We're $4,000 shares, against 278, 900
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29

knocking longer balls in practice
than MedWick. But his wrist and
foot action are faulty. One of
those helping him find a better
stance and swing is Medwick, the
national leagues mightiest hitter.
Everybody on the team wants to
help Sammy MedWick said Hes
a swell guy. He wants to learn.
He's willing to work And he has
all the heart in the world. I guess
he would have to have that to
take the beatings he got in pro
football. I saw him a couple Of
games and he took a licking |
wouldn't take for 50 grand a year.
After talking to Frisch and Med
wick, I visited Baugh. Sam is the
original silent man. His conversa-
ton is strictly a Yes and a NO
business. But 7 stayed with him
long enough to learn that he would
prefer baseball to football because
4 could last LANCER, and that he
hoped Frisch and MedWick were
right in their appraisal of him.
This is a mighty biz league TO
make all in one jump" he said in
one of his rare conversational out
bursts, But I sho would like to
make it."
Copyright 1893 By United Press
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
SEATTLE ROCKIES REGULARS MIX TO-DAY
RAINIER TO
OPEN SEASON
IN s. D. SAT.

Rookie baseball players will get
one final crack at Seattle Rainier
regulars in an inter-squad game at
Sportsman park this afternoon at
2:15.
Wednesday will be spent in linn
bering exercises and a bit OF batting
practice-and packing to leave Ell
Centro for another year.
Seattle closed their spring train
ing schedule Sunday with a loss to
Hollywood stars and finished with
a record of seven wins and six
losses.
The Rainiers open their season
Saturday afternoon against the San
Diego Padres in San Diego. Sunday
the Rainiers meet San Diego in a
doubleheader then move to Oak
land for four games.
The squad is in good shape, ac-
cording to Manager Jack Lelivelt,
and should be able to take two
5ut of three games from the Padres.
Barrett will get the call in Sat
urday's game.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Mar.
29 fUPj-It's a shame that Mrs.
Alger's BOY. Horatio, is not here to
write this story, because it is a
success piece that out-successes
anything since From Bootblack to
Banker"
It concern ore Sammy Baugh,
and how that young and handsome
exam. in the short space Of 10
days. moved from the unenviable
position of the rankest rookie on
the squad to the point where he
is the regular third baseman for
the St. Louis Cardinals.
When the national league season
opens three weeks from now BaUeE
will be at third for the Cardinals.
That's not a guess on my part,
either. That comes straight from
frankie Frisch. who bosses the gas
house gang, and Is seconded by
Joe MedWick
Hes a cinch to get the job, ,"
Frisch told me. He can't miss.
And I'm just as surprised as you
are. When he came to camp
thought he was just a football
player on third and shoW the boys
just how bad We can look
Put on third, almost for a Joke.
Raush has been the sensation Of
the camp. In three full games ne
has handled sixteen chances as
beautifully as Pie Traynor ever
did.
You can't get one by him even
with a "A" MedWick said. And
what an armi No wonder he can
whip that football around, He's as
sweet a fielder IS you'll see in
Florida right now
The only thing that Baugn lacks
is finesSe at the plate Even with
out, it. though, he is doing all
right. In his three games he got
four hits in twelve trips. and he
wasn't looking at Bushsr pitching.
either. The pitchers that worked
against him were Gomez, Ruffing.
Murphy, and Pearson Of the Yam
KEGS, and Vernon Kennedy Of De
troit. He can play in the national
all season without looking at any
hotter pitching than that.
So sure is Frisch that all Baugh
needs is polish at the plate that
he has told Sammy TO throw away
his glove, forget about fielding. an
concentrate on developing a swing
with that bat. The Texan has the
power. He has proved THAT by
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Mar. 20 (UP) -
Stocks turned downward again on
the Los Angeles exchange today
with four top-flight issues sagging
to new lows for the year. These
were: Pacific Lighting Pfd 81 at
101 a, down 2M, Edison 5A per
cent pfd 100 at 24i4 down a Sou
thern Pacific 100 at 9A down 5s
and General Paint common 100 a
65a down 5s.
other sales: L. A. Investment 100
at 3M unchanged: Pacific Finance
100 at 93s up II. Transamerica 100
at 87s, unchanged; Bandini Oil 10G
at 3. down u; Bolsa Chica A 100
at 2. unchanged; Con. Oil 200 a,
7h down u; Hancock Oil 100 a,
26M down Y; Richfield Oil 100 al
;, down y; Republic Pet. 100 al
3H down "; Sunray Oil 100 at 2%
down Is; Standard Oil Of Cal 10t
at 26A down u; Union Oil 200 a
18, down %; Wellington Oil 100 al
4, unchanged; Lockheed Aircraft
200 at 6, unchanged.
ADproxmate volume of salves
12,500 shares; one issue up, II
down, 3 unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
FILM COUPLE
CONCILIATED

HOLI WOOD. Mar. % CUP)-
Vera Reynolds, one of the beauties
Of silent films, and Robert Ellis
Reel, actor and writer, were re-
conciled today and said they would
be married after having lived to-
gether unmarried for II years.
Judge Goodwin Knight who has
presided at many sensational trials
involving members of the movie
colony, and friends of the couple
devised a happy ending to Miss
Reynolds $15O,O0O breach of prom
ise suit which had kept Hollywood
astir for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29

Grossmont, Coachela. Vista. Brown
and Imperial Phoenix nigh scaool
IS q possible entry.
The meet viii specialize re.ay
races but there will be an open
pole vault. shot put, and open 100
yard dashes in Glasses A an1 B
and an open so yard dash in class
C.
Medley relays. distance relays.
shuttle hurdle relays, and any
other relay Coach Pete Walker can
think Of Will be run off. according
10 adylces from HOltrille
Last years night track meet.
which attracted The largest crowC
in history. was an outstanding sue
cess and Coach Walker indicated
that smoother running of the events
VIII make the meet an even grea,e ,er
attraction THIS year
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29

The Tigers have a good pitching
staff without Rowe, and with him
pitching as he did on the pennant
winners of 1884 and 1885 they d
have a great hurting corps.
Rowe has pitched in two spring
games, and hasn't had a recurrence
of the shoulder ailment which put
him on the shelf last season. Rowe
himself is optimistic.
The Tigers finished only l3 games
back of the Yanks last year with
Rowe winning only one game, Man
ager Mickey Cochrane getting bean
ed, and Rudy York playing only
half a season. If Rowe comes back
and wins 10 games, and York belts
40 to so homers, the Tigers can
easily threaten the Yanks' crown.
The three bright spots in the
Tigers outlook are Hank Green
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
BOB PACHECO>
ANTUNA HEAD
.CkLEXICO CARD

Bobbie Pacheco, sIugglng CaleX-
leo featherweight, will attempt to
Iecapture his featherweight crown
Thursday night in the main event
1T the Calexico athletic club when
he will tackle Johnny Antuna.
Antuna defeated Pacheco two
weeks ago to win the title Pacheco
had previously beaten the Brawley
battler
Antuna and Pacheco put up the
fastest, most furiously fought main
events il their TWO appearance
and the third bout promises TO b.
10 exception.
Six other good bouts are sche-
rIU1ad
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
Stanford Holds First
Spring Football Practice

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Mar %. UP)-Coach Tiny Thorn
hill counted so candidates at his
first spring football practice session
yesterday. He announced that four
practices will be held each week
until June 4. Thornhill said he
expected the squad to grow to IS
as athletes were released from
spring sports.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
l.. A. VEGETARLES

-, LOS ANGELES Mar. 30 UTP)-
Iradlng was generally slow. Re
celpts of most commodities were
moderate to liberal. There was n
VIDE range of quality on some
vegetables. Celery was firmer. Asst
paragus and squash were weaker
Asparagus: local eX few 14-16c
Fcy 12-l5c. Choice 1O-11c. Few 10c
Imperial Valley regal 15c. Fcy SID
l2,i5c. std 10-11c. Special Sc.
Buhched vegetables; per crate
beets best 40-5Oc. Carrots 5O-65e,
Dixon 4O-50c. Green onions S1-S1 25
leekS 65-75c. Mustard 6O-75c. par.
3ley 45-6Oc. Radishes small red ST.
-$l50, Spinach 1881; turnips
best 4550c.
cabbage: local cannonbalI best
80 10c, Red cabbage 5O-75c. SAVOY
}5-40c crate.
Peas: Santa Barbara co bush
pest 5-6c. Coachella Valley pole ca
&c. Lompoc 3R-4c. San Pedro few
2rdlnary &c. San Luis Obispo best
squash: Imperial and Coachella
xaley white summer crates ST So
bZ' rats fair quality $1.4O-S1 so.
ltlaian crates $1.5O-$1 80; flats 81
oo-$l;t5; Yellow crookneck Impe.
'lal valley crates $2.-$225.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
Baer Rated Third
Among HeaVies

WASHINGTON Mar % up
THE National Boxing association
promoted Max Baer, former world S
champion to third place today in
its quarterly rating OF heavyweight
n1zgrs
Tlc associations listing committee
dropped Tommy Farr. British
heavyweight whom Baer defeated
recently 10 fifth place. just behind
Tony Galento. Max Schmeiing who
lehis Champion Joe Louis in June
Tor the title. was rated No I chal-
tnRer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-29
Appling to BE Out of
Uniform For Three Mos.

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 90 CUP)-
Luke Appling, Chicago White Sox
shortstop, will not play baseball for
three months, his physician an
nounced today.
Appling, who played in 154 games,
hit .3l7 and drove in n runs last
year, broke both bones of the lower
right leg when sliding into second
base Sunday in a game with the
Cubs.