The Washington herald., 1915-07-28
Gallia a Winning Twiirler Be-
cause Uncle Nick Influenced
Old Fox to Keep Him.
JOE BOEHLNC SLATED
Southpaw Twirls Today-Fans Can
Judge Whether He Is Ready
for Minors.

Melville Gallia's brilliant work this sea-
son. eliminating In the game he pitched
against Cleveland yesterday. brings to
mind a little incident which happened
during the season Of 1913. or shortly after
Nick Altrock Joined the club.
Altrock at that time begged Grin to
buy Gallia from the Kansas City club,
saying, I'll stake my reputation on this
young fellow. There's nobody can tell
me that Gallia won't be one of the
sweetest pitchers in the American
League just as soon as he gets a little
experience
Gallia was hardly a success when he
first joined the club. and last year 1t will
be remembered he was sent back to the
minors. but recalled under the optional
agreement
To date this season Gallia has pitched
as good ball as any boxman on the Wash
ington club.
That the Old Fox held tight to the
youngster was more because Nick AL
trock refused to lose faith in Gallia's
ability and kept hanlmering away at
Grin as follows: "Gallia will win for you
yet; just keep him around a little long
err"
Terry Turner'S single in the eighth in
ming yesterday was all that stood be-
tween Gallia and a no-hit-run game.
: The Texan had everything-control.
speed. curves. and a spitball. He kept
them mixed up in fine style, outguessins
the batters at every stage.
1t would have been a crime for Gallia
to have lost the decision, but on the
other hand Rip Hagerman. the Cleve-
land hurler. also twirled great ball and
it was bit tough on him that his pals
showed such a lamentable weakness on
the offense
Jim Shaw was to have twirled yester-
days game. but developed a lame arm
all of sudden, which caused the eleventh
hour shift.
Just how long Shaw will be unable to
work is a matter Of conjecture, but with
plenty of warm weather in sight Shaw
should soon be ready to take his turn
on the slab.
Joe Boehling is slated to pitch against
the Cleveland Indians in the second
game Of the series here this afternoon.
Morton or Jones will oppose the Rich
mond lad.
Boehling has won his last three games
despite the fact that he has been pun
ished for breaking club rules.
Early this season the cry was heard
that Boehling was not putting forth his
best efforts. One local writer. while on
the road with the club. published a
story to the effect that IL waivers could
be obtained Grin was figuring upon ship
pin Southpaw Joe to the minors.
The fans will watch Boehling's work
today with more than ordinary interest.
Ray Chapman, the Cleveland short !
stop. vouchsafes to the writer the inter-
esting information that he Chapman
has yet to get a safe hit off Gallia. since
Gallia has been a member of the WASH
ington club.
Not only was Cleveland's winning
streak of six games in a row halted here
yesterday. but Shortstop Chapman's
batting streak was suddenly checked
Ray went hitless yesterday for the first
time in fifteen games.
It will be either Guy Morton or Jones
in the box for the Clevelanders this aft |
ernoon. Harstad is also a possibility i
Clyde Milan made beautiful running !
catch of Wamby's drive to the third |
inning yesterday. 1t looked after the ball /
had left Wamby's bat as If II would sail !
over Milan's head. but Clyde pulled II |
down. Had the ball gotten away from |
the centerfielder a triple or. home run |
would surely have resulted.