Evening star., 1915-04-13
YANKS HAVE BUT TWO BOXMEN
AVAILABLE FOR OPENING GAME
Warhop and Fisher Only Twirlers Donovan
Will Be Able to Use-Johnson Sure
to Pitch for Nationals

Ainsmith that he would hit around
the 300 mark If he were played more
regularly. He pointed out the fact
that when in the minors and playing
every day he never hit below that
mark. and this spring, when Afnsmitn
has been used quite frequently. he mas
demonstrated that there is cons1deraoie
logic in what he says, as his hitting
has been of the best.
Bert Gallia pitched splendid nve
innings yesterday. His performance
was much better than the score shows,
for though he is charged with having
been hit safely four times, there was
but one real base hit made Off OF MS
delivery, Fletcher's single to center
in the fourth The other three hits
were swinging bunts down 'ne
third base foul line, which could hot
be handled in time to make the play at
first.
Gallia's control was perfect, demon
strating that the one weakness Whlch
caused his failure here when previous
ly with the team has been overcome.
He did not walk a single man.
1t is very gratifying to the many ad-
mrers of Capt. George McBride 10 see
him hitting in better form this spring
than ever before. 1t is hoped that the
Nationals captain will continue his
good stick work throughout the season,
for with him hitting around the ESQ
mark there would not be a more val
ua BILE shortstop in either major league
Eddie Foster got three hits in four
trips to the bat. and his last effort was
a long fly which Murray managed 70
get under. Foster is now hittlns up
to his true form, and he is sure to go
along at the present pace AFTER the sea-
son gets under way.
McGraw's team Is far from being on
edge, and it is apt not to get good
start In the race. OF course. the Glahls
have better pitchers than they showed
here. but the rest of the team Goes 10. no.
appear to be on edge. and proDaply
will not be for a couple of weeks YET.
McGraw, however, is satisfied that ne
has a better team this year than iast.
The acquisition of Hans Lobert IS gong
to strengthen the team at third base,
where il was very weak last season
and the adding Of Perritt to the pitch
ing staff also will help that depart
ment, for Perrftt gives promise OF pelng
one Of the best twirlers in the OLD
league.
For six innings the Giants were un-
able to do anything with Gallia and
shaw. who relieved the former twirler
after the fifth But in the seventh they
fell on Shaw for enough runs 70 tie
the score. but could not tally there
after Shaw started the inning by MT
ting Fletcher, and Merkle brought the
shortstop home with a triple. He
scored himself when Murray followed
with a triple. and the latter Tailed the
tying run when Shaw uncorked wild
pitch.
But after this Shaw was invincible.
not another hit being made on OF his
delivery.
The Nationals got the bulk OF their
runs in the second inning; Wnich
Shanka opened with a hit. Mcbride
followed suit but Ainsmith forced him
at second Then Gallia came through
with a single, and after Moeller had
famed. Foster hit safely. three runs
resulting.
but the run which won the game
came with the score tied In the
seventh. when Ainsmith, the first man
up, got Schupp in hole. ana WIN
the count OF three and two on him. MT
10 loft field for a home run. The score: ::