Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-07

advantage of playing through the
greater part OF the OF season AZ q
member of the transforming crew OF
American and National League playerA
! who only a short time ago completed .
| coast-to-coast trip.
| But with Ainsmith conditions have
| been different He has been In Wash
| ington since the close of the last
comparatively little exercise. Yet the
| big fellow, who only within the last
couple of days was pronounced the
| greatest specimen of manhood he had
ever seen by no less an authority than
the veteran Pop Lannigan, is in the
| pink Of condition.
1t is unfortunate that Alva williams
| did not arrive here in time to get the
same advantage of a start with the
| others.
Jack Bentley and Jim Shaw are be-
moaning the fact that neither can
or weight. Both men stand six feet
one inch in their stockings, and weigh
179 pounds. The boys are going to see
| what a couple of more weeks will do.
This should act an Incentive in
keeping them in condition.
OF course, Bert Gallia was the center
of attraction around camp yesterday.
Bert hit town" sadly in need of sleep
after long and tiresome journey from
his home in Woodsboro, Tex, and the
bosses had a hard time keeping the
boys away from his room yesterday
afternoon.
The rest of the bunch has about eI
hausted it's supply of stories. and but
for the fact that he was ordered to
bed Gallia would have filled in nicely
as the principal in tales Of winter pas
timing.
AS matters stood, some few did sue
coed in learning little of what he
has done since departing for tho west
last spring.
Gallia has developed spitball. some
thing he did not have as a member of
the Washington club, and 1t was to
this that he attributes most Of The
American Association club.
During the first dozen or SO games.
he says. he simply used it to death"
and with telling result. He won about
ten OF the first twelve games he
pitched Along about the first part
of August he met with an unfortunate
accident that forced him to discard
the delivery. at least temporarily. He
broke his finger trying to stop a line
drive while pitching a game against
the Louisville club.
The mishap was costly. as it was dur
ing the period that followed imme-
diately afterward that he dropped more
games than in the rest Of the season.
Later in the season he regained the
use Of the injured digit and again
resorted to the spitball. He finished
the year with twenty-seven victories In
thirty-nine starts, a record that augurs
well for his future with the Washing
ton club.
There was q great deal Of handsfak-
ing when Ga1lia reached camp. but no
one was happier to see him than Booth
Hopper. who has not seen n pal from
the Association since the 1914 season
closed. The pair spent quite a while
together talking over old times.
Jim Shaw complained Of a sore right
arm this morning. Trainer Martin
diagnosed his complaint a probable
case of cold and Is certain he will be
able To make the Pittsburgh boy forget
all about il before he starts work next
week.
outside of this. nothing has been
heard from the twirlers regarding poor
condition. Bosses Ryan and Martin
have every reason to boast over results
during the period that affairs have
been in their care. Everything has
been accomplished In the same smooth
manner that characterizes the work of
their chief, the Hon. Clark c.
Jack Ryan will start his duties as
coach of the University of Virginia
team Monday. 1t is never necessary for
the veteran to sign a contract. II
seems the job is at his disposal an
nually, provided he sees At to accept.
Ryan has won host of friends among
the students at Virginia and has soft
spot in his heart for tho school. He
promises to stay with the boys Just as
long as conditions will permit.