The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
Gallia, in Mid Season
Form, Wins Second
McBride's Fielding Proves
More of a Feature Than
Fosters Hitting.
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

Philadelphia, April 12.-Althougb these
brotherly love scribes and fans pro-
claimed yesterday that too much John
son" was the undoing Of Connie Mack's
Athletics, the Old Fox showed that he
had quite few offerings in the way of
pitching farmers and today at Shibe's
Park, Bert Gallia, the agriculturist from
Texas. showed enough in the twirling
variety 10 put the Quaker clan on the
! shot end Of 5-to-2 battle.
1t was johnson all the way in that in
augural contest but the case today was
too much Gallie,'' as the big Texan
scattered six hits over a nine-inning route
and the Nationals practically romped in.
Myers started the hurling for the Slum-
berland clan and when the Old Fox's
wrecking crew called a halt. three tallies
and five safe bingles had been gathered
Off his delivery in the opening frame.
! These counters were enough for the Ma
tionals. but the tribe from President
Wilson's home cad their hitting clothes
on and Just to make things interesting
they pounded out seven base whacks of
the delivery of young Noyes. who came
to the rescue of Myers after the initial
session.
This big Westerner failed to show
enough OF the stock in trade to halt
these peppery Nationals and Kid"
Nabors was sent In at the end of the
last named got away without a dent
knocked in him. he is in for good
lacing IL he Is called to face the Ma
tionals again on this trip. as IGrtnith's
clan are chucked full Of confidence and
expect to make a clean sweep of the
series here.
The Old Fox sure did make a great
selection today when he named Bert
Gallia for the twirling harness in this
second contest of the series. as the big
Texan gave a good account of himself
and at all times during the battle he
had these FLORIDA Mackmen" pulling
from his quick curve ball
Bert did not appear to show any extra
effort in his upsetting OF the Mackmen
and will be sure to be among those
called in the series with the New York
Yankees. which starts In New York on
Monday.
It was a case of grabbing the jump
on the famed Myers. as Leonard started
his trouble with a safe blow to center
field. Foster followed with a crack to
the left garden and the blow was so
far out OF Ping Bodies way that Leon
ard made the far corner.
Milan forced Foster at the keystone
cushion, but Leonard dented the pan on
the play Rice then poled one to center
field and Milan romped around to third,
while Strunk was gathering in the pill.
Smith followed with a safe blow to
center and Milan counted, while Rice
moved to third. Judge hit hard line
drive to left field which Bodie let get
away from him and Rice Tailed. AL
though Mcbride crashed one to center.
Smith failed to count and Henry ended
the run-getting for the time being by
grounding out, Witt to Mc1nnes.
The Mackmen came back with one
tally in their half. when Witt started
with a single to left field and moved to
second on Lawry's sacrifice. Henry then
let one Of GalIia's fast ones get away
from him and Cotton" moved to third.
When Strunk was being run down by
Foster and Judge. Witt crossed the plate.
The Athletics added their other counter
in the sixth when. after two were out.
Gallia passed McInnes and Ray Bates
caught hold OF one to his liking and made
II the longest clout of the day. polling
the horsehide to the scoreboard in CEN
ter field for three bags. scoring "Stuffy"
One more run was gathered by the Ma
tionals in the third. when a base on balls
was issued to Judge and Mcbride and
Henry followed with clean-cut drives.
In the sixth. the Nationals tailed their
final two runs Leonard was issued free
transportation and Foster followed with
triple down the left field foul line
Milan hit a safe blow toward center
scoring Foster in romp. but the inning
ended by the Nationals forcing one an
other at the various cushions.
Capt. George Mcbride proved to be the
same old veteran Of old, as his fielding
today was beyond n par. and proved to
he more of a feature than Fosters clout-
ing of the mill The score: