The Washington times., 1913-03-21
BOB GROOM KEEPS
. ( P|M|ENTAS AT BAY
TALL TWirIer Expected to Be
in Prime of Condition When
the Season Opens.
YOUNGSTERS HIT HEAVILY
Daredevil Danny MoelIer Is
tine Heaviest Reaper of the
| Day at Camp.
YOUNGSTERS HIT HEAVILY
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March q.
sir Robert Groom. elongated, attenua-
ted. toothpick twirler should have little
difficulty rounding into his best form
by the opening of the campaign. judg-
ing from his first workout Of the sea-
son against the Pimientas yesterday.
Using nothing but speed and an occa-
sional curve ball, the lanky finger kept
his opponents from scoring in the five
sessions in which he decorated the HILL
top and allowed but four scattered
bingles. The tall lad was there Incl
dentally. the Regulars got busy with
Joe Boehling's offerings and copped the
Walter Smokebal Johnson, king Of
'em all, worked the first five innings
for the Pimientas. and the scorching
speed OF the Kansan proved far too
scratched blows were recorded by the
gentlemanly scorers while the eminent
twirler was twirling and every one of
McBrfde's team heaved a sigh of relief
when johnson departed for the club
Along came Joe Boehling. replacing
johnson, and Mel Gallia. working in
Gioom's place. The fun began at the
same time. BoehlinK was bumped for
live hits in three sessions. the same
allowed five hits in four innings for
four runs Neither young pitcher was
in form. and the hitters on both sides
fsu upon them with unholy glee.
Moeller Hits EN-. .-
Daredevil Danny Moeller, the Rocnes-
ter rambler, combed johnson for a
single and Boehling allowed him two
doubles. The speedy gardner rambled
around the paths with all the abandon
Of champion, twice crossing the plate
For ffve innings not q man scored.
Indeed, only Joe Gedeon was able TO
reach third, the heavy ground slowing
UP the runners to such a degree that
force plays at second were the rule
With the appearance of Gallia on the
mound for the Regulars in the sixth the
rockies got busy and in one brief slam
ming, pushed a couple Of tallies over th,'
table Joe Connolly opened with beat
tiful triple over Shank's head TO the
track in left Laporte walked all ovce
Billy Aliens roller, and two were on
Jacinto Calyo laced a hot one TO right,
scoring Connolly. and took second him
a fast one with his arm, filling the
bases. Rebel Williams' long fly to
Hank Shanks scored Allen. Calvo stray
ed too far on Schaefs fly to Hank, and
Regulars Take Lead.
In their half the Regulars jumped
into a one-run lead by taking advantage
OF Joe Boehlings wildness. and lurid
heave of Joe Gedeon's into the open
country behind the plate. GallIa, first
man up, walked and took third on Noel
ier's clean double 10 left. Foster STALL
ed around and took a walk, Gedeon
came in on Milan's roller. and had an
easy forceout at the plate, but he proved
most powahful. shooting the pill into
the dintance letting GaIlia and Noel
Ter score. Gandil breezed, much to his
a single to left that scored Foster. Mi
Ian tried to score on II, too, but was
knitted at third on Connouy's neat peg
TO young Williams. Snanks famed with
a vengeance.
In the eighth the Regulars got busy
again, scoring two more which was
Just enough to win. Moellers second
double TO left started the session, Fos-
ter's death al first sending him to
third. Milan laced clean single down
the first base line. scoring Daredevil
Dan Boehling's wide throw to first
sent Milan to the midway from where
ne scored easily On Chick Gandirs hard
drive 70 right for cushion. Laporte
hit into a rapid double death. Williams
10 Gedeon to Schaefer.
Last Is Peppery.
The final frame was peppery to ar
extreme and the rockies came within
an ace of tying the tally. Schaefer
and Morgan crashed clean singles To
center, moving up on EGan' So sacrifice
10 GaIlia. Boehlins's long sacrifice
hoist to Milan sent Schaefer across ard
a wild pitch straight from the plains
of Texas let Morgan rush over. Joe
Connolly walked. but when he tried i"
steal, Dutch Munch,s riae shot pes
killed, ending the battle.
Right here, boys. are the figures OF
each and every youth in the contest:
PECI-IARS PIMlENTAS