The Washington times., 1913-03-19
GRIFF IMPRESSED
WITHGALLIA'SWORK
Recruit Pitcher Delivers the Goods and Peases His MANAGER
III Who Will Give Him Thorough Trial Before
= ...@ - Letting Him Out.
By SENATOR"
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March 10
Melvin Gallia, Texan, is wearing
| punches of laurel today in reward fol
his wonderful fiingiHg in four frames
against the Virginia varsity team yes,
terday afternoon. The Climbers copped
to 0, Boehling showing great form for
| five innings and then giving way to
| Gallia. No. one was expecting the per-
formance given by the protege of Nick
Altrock. and the lad was shown grea,
! consideration when he had completed
his work.
Two hits. one a Texas Lacquer by Ed
Finlay, were registered off Gallia in the
! four innings he twirled for the Climbers
| He passed one batsman and breezed
seven, retiring three men on strikes in
the eighth. His speed was bewildering
to the collegians, and he didn't hesitate
| to use curves and a change of pace I'M
expected of him. Manager Griffith was
much impressed with the lad. and, after
that exhibition, he will see that the boy
Is given all the trial necessary before
| letting him go. Gallia produced the
goods |'--
1t was complete reversal Of form on
the part of Virginia. The day before
Catholic University had made monkeys
Of them Yesterday Coach Ryan shook
up the lineup, putting Finlay on first,
the bat. and the new formation went
along as smoothly as a professional ag-
gregation. Though touched up fire.
quently, Bud" Clark. the ineligible
finger. bothered the Climbers all the
time, and he was given marvellous sup
port by Neff.
In Neff Virginia has quite the best
looking college infielder in this section
of the country. He was all over the
lot. once racing almost to the fence in
lnff A2ll Ex,, ty.sr
his stop of McBride's single in the
eighth had class stamped upon 1t. The
Climbers captain hammered hot one
just out Of Whites reach. Neff bounded
over the turf like jack rabbit, knocked
down the ball, turned, and came within
a hair of getting Mcbride at first. 1t
was big league stuff. and no one appre-
ciated 1t any more than Mcbride.
Tries Out Youngsters.
Two of the Climbers youngsters were
tried out and they acquitted them
selves we'll. Boehling twirled the first
five innings. giving but two hits, whif-
fing four and not issuing a single pass.
The Richmond boy was all smiles as he
donned his sweater and ran off to the
gym" at the conclusion OF his work.
Boehling's change of pace. which may
one day make him a big league star.
was in working order and he had the
collegians buffaloed from the start.
The Climbers took down two tallies
in the second inning. Hank Shanks
opened with double to left, scoring
when Mcbride did likewise. Then came
Nef's magnificent run TO the track In
left for Williams foul Joe Boehling
beat out slow one in front of the
plate and when Noehler jammed one at
Beckwith. Mcbride perished at the pan.
'.Fateem" Foster drew a pass, filling
the corners. and Milan's free ticket
forced Boehling over. White threw out
Morgan, closing the inning and saving
Clark much worry
Again Shanks started things in the
sixth with a clean wallop 10 right. He
worked delayed steal as Mcbride
whitfield, reached third or Williams
grounder TO Neff and crossed the platter
when Ainsmith singled to left.
White Is Bumped.
White was sadly bumped in the ninth,
four bingles being chalked up for three
runs. Danny Moeller beat out a slow
one down the line to White and worked
that old familiar flit-and-run with Fos-
ter, reaching third on the midgst's clean
blow TO right. On the fling from
Phillips. Foster ambied up to second
and both runners score! when Milan
jounced single to right. Morgan
forced Milan and Laportc skied to