The Washington times., 1913-03-29

Joe Engel was the real thing in the
first game Of the local exhibition sea-
son at the Florida avenue ball park.
He held the "Phiting Pills to three
scattered blows liz five innings, display
ing perfect control. bewildering speed.
and q nasty little hook that worried
the lives out Of the visiting hitters.
The Climbers marched along to q VIC
tory to the tune Of s to 2.
The Phillies showed themselves un-
prepared for real pitching. A week in
the Virginia grass lands had dulled
their vision, and when they stood up to
EngeFs speed and Mel Gallia's wide
hooks they faded away. Sherwood Not
tingham Magee, the slugging machine
in left for the visitors. was the orly one
not to worry. He piunked out three
clean hits for his days work, and then
went home to a good dinner. His con-
science was clear.
Compared team for team, the Climb
ers are in much better condition 'han
are the Phillies. Coming from the warm
climate Of Southern Pines. the visitors
froze in yesterdays chilling blasts.
while the Griffmen romped along un-
conscious of the inclement conditions.
They had seen just the same in Char
lottesvflle.
"Cozy" Dolan, playing short for the
Phiis. provided the best fielding stunt
OF the afternoon, scooting across to
second base for Eddie Ainsnith's 3
grasser. mailing 1t with one fiipper. and
shooting it to Luderus In time. This
was the real stun. and he was loudly
appla uded.
Magee's slugging led both teams
three clean bingles being challed up
for him. After him came Frank La
porte, who collided with two merry two
base swats.
George Chalmers. started off for the
Phillies and was bumped in the very
first frame. Laporte burned double
while being forced BY Gandil. Laporte
ambled to third. Ray Morgan punched
a perfect single over second. scoring
Laporte amid loud cheers from the
populace. Ray is still the popular kid
hereabouts.
With one down in the second Ainsmith
kicked a single to center, going to sec
ond on Paskert's poor handling OF the
pill. Engel alarmed his father by push
ing a single to right Moeller sent both
fence in right center.
In the fifth the Climbers gathered
another little run. aided somewhat by
luck. Iaporte lived when Doc Miller
loafed on his fly. and then dropped IT.
Milan tore a sizzler down the right
field foul line and under a lot OF wood
en- horses and lumber in right. La
porte scurried around to the platter
and Milan landed at third before the
ball could be retrieved. Charlie Doom
suggested ground rules after that but the
run counted.
The final tallies for the Climbers ap-
peared in the eighth. "Rippy' Williams
being responsible Seaton warked Nor
gan ard Shanks beat out a slow one
gan, and Shanks beat out a slow one
moved them up notch. and
then Williams singled sharply to center.
scoring both Morgan and Shanks.
Gallia kindly presented the Phils with
their first run in the seventh. losing
control temporarily. Luderus walked.
going UP on Magee's single to center.
Miller whitfield. Dolan walked. crowd
ing the sacks. Knabe could roll only
a weak one to Gallia. whose toss
caught Luderus at the pan. Howley
waited and walked. Magee being forced
across the plate. Gallia put on some
steam and breezed Walsh, hitting for
Brennan.
In the eighth the second and last run
,ame over for the Phils. Paskert walk
ID. to be forced by Lobert. wild
bitch showed the Dutchman up tn sec
md. Magee's solid drive to center scor-
I'd Lobert.
Here's YOUR first box score OF con-
est at Florida avenue i'm 1918:
WASHINGTON. PHILADELPHIA. A.