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Show Roger Peckinpaugh Was 1923's Great Comeback The greatest comeback of the year In the American league Is Roger Peckinpaugh, Peck-inpaugh, veteran shortstop of the Washington Nationals. Last season Peck got away to a very bad start, due largely to Injuries that handicapped IiIh spring training In the South, only In the final weeks of the campaign did lie hit his sl ride. Incidentally the failure of Peckinpaugh Peckin-paugh t.i be made manager last year affected his work. Eager to try bis bund at the managerial game, the appointment ap-pointment of Clyde Milan to lead the Nationals In 1!22 was no doubt a distinct dis-tinct disappointment. Tills spring Peck reported In the best shape of bis car ', eager to make good for Donle Bush. He sure has delivered. de-livered. No shortstop In the American league hns played more brilliantly. Ills work In starting double plays has been innr-tIouh. innr-tIouh. While lie hnHn't broken any word at the plate, his hilling baa been timely. Ill great work has fea-turad fea-turad the play of the Washington club. |