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, 1891-11-25
READY TO OPEN.
TIE Y. nj. C. A. MEAN BUSINESS
THE NEW ROOMS.
Energetic Women at work Ser
vices AT Tacoma HaII-BIbIe
GLASS Meetimgs, etc.


From the energetis way in which the
ladies have taken hold Of the matter, it is
quite plain that the members of the auxill-
larry to the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation intend to do their part, and more,
too, toward making the new association
headquarters neat and attractive. The
committee appointed for this special pur-
pose held meeting at the association
rooms yesterday afternoon and formed
plans in detail for making good their prom
ises. When they go out soliciting they will
ask for variety of articles to be used in
identifying the rooms. Among other
things they will call for Japanese fans, pic
ture cards, brackets, pictures, chairs, rugs
and reading matter Of general nature.
Standard magazines and periodicals will be
gladly accepted.
Until otherwise announced, the devo-
tional committee Of the association will
continue the services at Tacoma hall. Here
after the gospel services held on Saturday
night will be made ofspecial interest.
Chairman Koontz, of the devotional COM
mittee, wishes as many Christian workers
as possible to be at the hall before O'Clock
Saturday night to engage in short conse-
Grafton service and to distribute invitations
upon the streets. 1t IS his earnest desire to
gather in as many young men as possible
at these meetings.
Sunday morning the Bible class will meet
at the rooms, ACC Fourth street. Sunday
afternoon the usual gospel services will be
held at Tacoma hall, at $3.50 o'clock. The
general secretary and members of the de-
votional committee will concentrate their
efforts on these services and do all within
their power to make them interesting and
productive Of good.
The ladies of the auxiliary have arranged
to give reception to the members Of the
association next Monday night, in honor of
the opening to the public of association
headquarters. Those who receive an in
vitation may consider themselves especial
ly honored. This affair will be confined
to the membership of the association and
auxiIIiarv
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The EpwOrth league.

On Monday evening the Epworth League
Of the First M. E. church held its annual
business meeting and election Of officers al
the church. The following named persons
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Rey. +, p. Drake; first vice presi
Prof. Coyington third vice president, Miss
Jennie Bigelow; fourth vice president
Miss Ruth Bigelow; secretary, HI. M
Mumford; treasurer, w. S. Maris. The
pastor has called meeting of the league
cabinet for Friday evening next at 7:3C
o'clock, at the parsonage.
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Thanksgiving Day Services.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Methodist church at II O'Clock
Thursday morning, at which the ministers
of the several churches and their congrega-
tions are expected. The sermon will be by
Rev. Pritchard of the Baptist church.
A union prayer meeting will be held at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow, led by
Rev. Drake, Of the Methodist church, the
other pastors participating
All are invited to both Of these meetings.
, 1891-11-25
Rain Cranks.

ArcHIsoN, Kansas, Nov. 25.-Reuben
Jarvis, professor in the public schools Of
Smith Center, Kansas, claims that he has
dicovered chemicals with which he can
produce rain every time.
CHEYENNE, Nov. 25.-Frank Melbourne,
rainmaker writes to the local press deny
ing that he has any connection whatever
with the goodland, Kansas company,
which has been using his name. He says,
after demonstrating that he has practical
invention, he will endeayor to sell it to the
government
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LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 25.-Thaddeus
Stevens estate which remains unsettled
twehty-three years after his death has just
given rise to sensational features. The wo-
man who claims to be the widow of Capt.
Alanson Stevens, Thaddeus Stevens
nephew has filed large claim against the es-
tate and the auditors heard testimony to-
day. Hon. Ward Mcpherson in serving
execution presented testimony showing
the woman, whose maiden name is Mary
]. Prim was never married to Captain
Stevens.
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New YORK StocK mnrvret.

NEw York, Nov. 25. = Noon - Money
easy, at 8 a 4 per cent. Stocks fairly
active, with insignificant changes from first
prices. Fours coupons, 1871; Pacific IS,
Burlington, 9134; Denver & Rio Grande,,
AZ; Northern Pacific, 26%; Northern
Pacific preferred, III; Northwestern, IN;
New York Central, 145S Oregon Nayi-
cation, rs; North American, i7H; Pacific
Mail, 49,; Rock Island, 8496 ST. Paul Il
Omaha, 30T Texas Pacific, l226; Union
Rac1tic, 4l99; Wells Fargo Express, 40;
Western Union, 821I.
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CHICAGO, Nov. Is. ~ Close ~ Wheat =
Weak; cash, 9211; December, 9226; May,
81 c.
Corn-Firm; cash, 69c; November, 95c;
i Oats n Steady; cash, 882Sc; December,
- Pork = Easy; Cash, $8.45; December,
$8.40; January, $1120.
Lard-Staedy; cash, Sc. .10@6. .1215; Jan
January, $6.22K.
Barley-Nominal &c.
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Germany is short Of Rve,

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The North German
Gazette, the organ of the government, in
an article today, basing its conclusion on
official statistics, says it considers Germany
is not menaced by dearth of breadstuffs.
1t adds, however, that short yield of rye
may necessitate the restriction Of the con
sumption of that grain and replacing rye
products by the extended use Of wheat.
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The Ball This Evening.

This evening the Ladies' Aid Society will
give its annual ball at the Olympia hotel,
the proceeds to be devoted to charitable
ends. The music alone will be well worth
hearing, as the orchestra, which is COM
posed Of picked pieces, have practiced con
tinuously for many days. Tickets are So a
couple, including supper.
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The SenrIos YIII.

SALEM, Mass, Nov. 25.-Two more APP
peals were filed i'll the Searles will case,
both on the ground that the instrument
was not properly attested and that the
testatrix was not of proper capacity. The
appellants are Annie Severance, Of Los
Angeles, CAL, aud Lyman Sherwood and
Della Sherwood, Of Southeast, Putnam
county, New York.
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KANSAS CITY, Nov. 25.-It is reported
that there was a collision on the Rock Is
land last night, four miles west of Aller-
ton, Iowa. Engineer Thomas, of the east
bound freight train is said to have been
killed and several badly injured. The fire
men on both trains, ann the engineer Of
the west bound train saved their lives by
Jumping
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New York, Nov. 25.-A cablegram from
Valparaiso says Francis Cocconcha, one of
Balmaceda's minister's of justice, was shot
by government pickets. while endeaving to
Cocconcha applied to the United States
minister two weeks ago for and asylum in
the American legation. His applicati on
was refused on the ground that the minis
ter did not feel justified in adding to the
certified number of refugees already under
the protection of the American flag.
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GEOLOGICAL REPORT.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. Is, 1891.
LOCAL REPORT.

The maximum temperature today was
Sc degrees and the minimum44. Maximum
speed of wind, 10 miles per hour, from
southwest. Amountof rainfall OF inches,
(for twenty-four hours ending at p.m).
Amount of rainfall since July 1, 1891,
20.6S inches; average (for several years)
since July /, 1891, 1851 inches; excess
since July l, 1891, III inches. For
Thursday, cloudy weather with showers.
K. b. OLNEY Obyserer.
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al Sacrifice Sale of Felts.

Mrs. Sternberg IS now prepared to re-
ceive her patrons at her new establish
ment in the Mann building ON Fourth
street. In order to make room for her new
stock, she has inaugurated a special sale of
felts, which are going like hot cakes. Felts
that were 81 are going at 25 and so cents.
Get move on you, if you want one.
, 1891-11-25
A Quick voyage.

HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 21.-!T The feat Of the
big ship Shenandoah, in making the voy-
age from San Francisco to Havre in 1O9
days, was beaten by the Nova Scotia ship
Swanhilda. The Swanhilda made the voy-
age in 1C6 days, having sailed from San
Francisco July 26, and arrived at Hayre the
10th inst
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Another Rank suspen a.,

WILMINGTON, n. G., Nov. 25.-The First
National bank of this city suspended pay
ment this morning owing to stringency in
financial affairs and the bank was unable
to meet further demands. 1t is impossible
now to get any statement of the condition
of affairs
, 1891-11-25
TELEGRAPHIC TALES.

. In New York arrived steamer Majestic
from Liverpool.
Right Rev Harvey Goodwin, Lord
Bishop of Carlisle is dead.
The National Republican nominating
Convention will meet June 7th at Mime
apolis.
At Dallas, Texas, the entire plant of the
Dallas Dressed Beef & Packing Co., was
burned. Loss 100000; insurance, $4,000.
, 1891-11-25
A Thought for ThanksgiYine .

Bradford Era: Instead of whining be
cause you have to die Like other people
you ought to be thankful that you are per-
mitted to live at all. Just think of the
vast number Of people who never had the
good luck to be born
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BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The Grand Ducal the
ater at oldenburg was burned last night.
Fortunately the fire did not break out un-
til after the performance. Had it occurred
while the play was iii progress there is
hardly any doubt that there would have
been q serious loss of Life.
, 1891-11-25
For Sale at a Bargain

A Mulay sawmill Of latest improvement,
with engine and steel boiler Is to 20 horse
power, all complete and nearly new. Mill
capacity to thousand feet. Apply to ],
9. Perciyal, Union Dock, Olympia OF to J
M Swan n3tf
, 1891-11-25
The Utah uniYersitY.

BosToN, Nov. PA meeting of promi
nent men was held at Boston university
yesterday and an organization effected for
the purpose of raising all the necessary
funds to build the Utah university in Og-
den Utah.
, 1891-11-25
A Messenger SerYice.

W. "A. Whitney Of Union City, son Of
A. p. Whitney, has applied to the city
council for franchise to establish mes
senger service in this city. The franchise
is asked for period of Is years. The ap-
plicant is required to commence the string
inc. Of wires and the placing of call boxes
within go days. The ordinance was read
twice and referred.
, 1891-11-25

For cheapest rates to st. Paul, MiIwau-
kee, Kansas City, Chicago and all points
East and South, apply to J. G. Perciyal,
agent Union Pacific r. R. n24tf
, 1891-11-25

VIENNA, Nov. 25.-Herr Won Liverhof,
secretary of the Austrian legation at Wash
ington, attempted suicide today by shoot.
ing. He is dying.
, 1891-11-25
Only Their 8 Gall. ,,

Avoid travelling concerns with only their
gall to recommend, and go to Olympia Dye
Works, 800 Third street, n24-tf
, 1891-11-25
California arafn nTarkot

SAN Francisco, Nov. 25.-Wheat, buyer
'91, $L852 season, $192X.
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Last Evenings Concert.

Those who attended last evenings open
air concert by the First Artillery Band
in anticipation of enjoying a musical
treat were not in the least disappointed.
The Plaza was crowded and the pro-
gramme was one of selections that could
not fail to please the most exacting. The
selections were all new and the applause
they ELECTED was as unstinted as it was
deserved.
The eighth number, a march, entitled
The Charge of the Light Brigade" was
stirring selection. 1t was one of the
most brilliant numbers rendered. A
number OF the 1oealsmilitia men present
remarked that leader Neale ought to save
that selection for regimental ceremonies.
1t would make an excellent march for
dress parade.'
The next concert will be by the Hussar
Band on Sunday evening.
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From q saloon-Keener.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: / ask space of
you to let me give the people of the town
an idea. Now, sirs, don't object to pay
ing fair city license. know the saloon
ought to do it; it is the right thing, be-
cause the business can do it, and help let
down taxes. But the trouble with us,
sirs, is that we have to pay bigger rents
than anybody else. The property-owner
is the one who is cinching, and this is how
it Is. Take my place. l pay $50 month.
and In our block $40, $50 and 800 rent is
paid month for saloon rooms. But
right along side of ours are places. the
Same size, that pay $50, $35 and $50, and
the rooms are as good as ours. Sirs,
there is not saloon in place on or X
street, or any of the streets on the high
grade, but that if the saloon was out and
another business in, the landlord would
take about half less for the place. Take
me, you see pay $50 q quarter rent, on
cross-street, too, for place that if a
shop was in it, would be rented for Sl0o a
quarter at the highest, and that would be
big rent then. Now, sirs, can pay the
S45 quarter license, and don't kick at
that, if the landlord didn't cinch me for
$50. So it is the owners of the property
who are getting the big slice. All the
same, | believe III obeying the law. and
will do so. Respectfully yours,
4 ASALooN-KEEPER.
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AN OFF" DAY.
Sad Experience of a Party of Bold
Dove Hunters.

Captain Ruhstaller, Adam Damn,
George Wittenbrock and several other
famous dove-destroyers, went over on
the Bancho del Paso yesterday for lit
tie sport.
They had no more than got on the trail
of some game, however, when the Gus
todians of the ranch espied them and
ordered them off.
We'll, that's all right, boys,n said
Wittenbrock, well have a shoot any
how. Just come along, and we'u 90
over on my ranch"
Half an hour later they arrived at the
Wittenbrock place. Captain Ruhstaller
saw a cottontail and blazed away at it.
He missed. Adam Damn took Shot at
it, and so did a couple of Others They
got the cottontail, but they also set fire to
the dry grass, and it was blazing at a
great rate in few seconds. Of course
that had to be stopped, and they went to
work to extinguish the fire. as hard as
they could. 1t was nip and tuck be-
tween the hunters and the fire for a
couple of hours, and then assistance ar
rived. The hunters finally conquered
not before forty acres of the grain-feld
had been burned.
The bold huntsmen returned to town
last evening, thoroughly convinced that
they had struck an ''off'' day.
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sTooKToN.s JUDGES WIN.
Judge Van Fleet Sustains Demurrer Il
the Celebrated Squabble.

Judge Van Fleet Sustains Demurrer In
the Celebrated Squabble.
Judge Van Fleet went to Stockton
yesterday and rendered decision in the
now celebrated squabble between the
District Attorney of San Joaquin County
and Superior Judges Smith and Budd.
The dispute is over the possession of
certain apartments in Stockton's new
Courthouse. The Judges took possession
of two elegant suites, and the District At
torney thought he should occupy them
lie appealed to the Supervisors, and that
august body tried to oust the Judges
They held the fort, however, and then
the District Attorney brought a suit of
ejeetment against the Judges in the name
of the county.
The Judges demurred TO the complaint
and Judge Van Fleet, who was called
upon to hear the case, sustained the de-
murrer in his decision yesterday. He
held that the Courthouse was county
property, and the Judges being county
officers were entitled to apartments there
1t appeared to him that In that case the
county was not being dispossesSed of it's
property, and therefore suit for eject
ment could not stand.
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WORLDS FAIR MONEY.
The First Demand Therefor Made on
the Controller.
Not Being Convinced of the Validity of
the Act, He Wants the Supreme
Court to Pass On 1t.

A claim from the Worlds Fair Com
missioners for July Office rent in the
Flood building in San Francisco was
received yesterday by Controller Colgan.
The claim was made by L. c. Frazer on
the Commissioners for $50, and it was ap-
proved by James d. Phelan and the Sec
retary, Thomas ii. Thompson.
The demand on the Controller was
signed by James D. Phelan, A. r. Hatch,
r. McMurray and Thomas II. Thomp-
son.
Mr.. Colgan did not see fit to draw d
warrant for the amount, and he wrote the
following letter to the Secretary, which,
he says, is the first expression of opinion
that he has made, Notwithstanding he
has been quoted number of times in
the newspapers:
SACRAMENTO, July 23d.
Thomas II. Thompson, Secretary Cali
fornfG Worlds Fair Commission, San
Frdnctsco-DEAR SIR: 1 am in re-
ceipt Of the claim against the Worlds
Fair Commission for the rent Of offices
IN the Flood building for the month
of July, 1891, duly approved, and
with the accompanying request of the
commission that l draw my warrant in
payment OF same in accordance with the
Act OF the Legislature approved March
y, 1881. There exists very grave doubt
IN my mind as to the constitutionality of
this Act, and in view of this I deem it
the wiSest and safest course for me to
pursue to submit the matter to the Su-
preme Court for decision, before draw
ing warrant for any portion Of this ap-
preparation. Very respectfully, etc.,
i. +. COLGAN, Controller.
The record-union., 1891-07-24
BRIEF NOTES.

A special expedited fruit train is now
leaving this city daily for the East.
There are wildcat mines without num-
Der, and now a company has incorporated
the Jack Rabbit mine.
X. S. Carey is credited with the state
ment that he has given up the idea of
operating his street cars by gas motors,
and is contining his attention now strictly
TO electricity.
County Auditor Johnson having de-
clined to issue warrant to the ECeninq
NeoS for demand allowed by the Super
visors for county advertising, the propri-
etor statos that he will contest the validity
OF that section Of the County Government
Act which discriminates against newspa-
pers that have not been one year in ex-
lStencp
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coming national tournament. The meet
ing will take place on the 9th of next
month, at the Olympic Clubs rooms.
President Clark appointed the regular
standing committees for the ensuing term
as follows: Entertainments. G Mans
field, Ira A. Robie and E. A. Kay; FL
nance-V. s. McClatchy, Frank Whit
more and j. J. Cahill; House-Jud c.
Brnsie, Fred c. york and Ira A. Robie.
The directors decided upon several en-
tertainments for the future, including a
club boxing tournament for medals, to be
held on the 1st and I'd of September, and
a field day on Thanksgiving.
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AMATEUR ATHLETES
The Johnson-Wand Match Consum
mated-Future Movements.

AhS cOhnSOn- w anu tIaLCh COnSlm-
mated-Future Movements.
The Board of Directors of the Sacra-
mento Athletic Club held special meet
ing last evening for the purpose of con-
sidering the proposed boxing match
between William Johnson, the clubs
crack middle-weight sparrer (yho de-
feated McCord, the Pacific Coast cham
pion several months ago. and p. NJ.
Wand of the Olympic Club of San Fran
cisco. AS Mr.. Johnson has stated his
Willingness to meet Wand and satisfac-
tory arrangements were made with his
employers, the match will now take
place, and the directors formally an
proved 1t last evening by giving Mr..
johnson permission TO contest under the
ciub's eolors. The contest will be linn
,ted 10 iour rounds, each man to weigh
los pounds, and will be for the purpose syf
deciding who shall represent the Pacific
Coast in the middie-weight class in the
The record-union., 1891-07-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Supervisor Bates Objects to One of
Bowles' Remarks.

Supervisor Bates Objects to One of
Bowles' Remarks.
After resting a couple OF hours the
members of the board and the contend
ing parties again met in the board-room,
and another rather warm session ensued
warmer even than the condition of the
weather called for. The first witness in
terrogated was Eli Wills. He claimed to
have lived on the grant as early as 1852,
and that he was familiar with the charac-
ter of the land. He thought it as good as
that on the south side of the river If thor
oughly cultivated.
In reply to a question by Mackey, he
said that in time Of high water the bot
tom lands on the north side would be
submerged before those adjoining
Camps.
Witness was asked by Chairman Greer
number of questions, among them on
which side of the river was the higher
land, when Bowles objected, but was
overruled by the Chair.
Wills said the north side land was the
lowest, but he contended that, if properly
cultivated, it would be as valuable as
that on the south side.
MORE WARM WORDS.
At this point Bowles jumped up and
declared angrily that Chairman Greer
had acted ungentlemanly in his treat
ment OF the complainantS.
After he had thus delivered himself he
sat down, and Supervisor Bates popped
up.
IF | were in the chair" said he, 81
wouldn't allow myself to be talked to in
that manner! 1 would stop it, or I'd
know why!"
Chairman Greer said he was perfectly
willing to leave ii to all present If he had
not ruled impartially toward all sides TO
the controversy, He had tried to do so,
and was satisfied that all had been treated
alike.
ANTOINE MENKE.
a. Menke, the well-known hop-raiser,
was the next witness. In reply TO ques-
tions by Mr.. Camp, witness said the land
on the north side of the river would
raise good grain if well cultivated. The
bottom land, II smoothed and cultivated
as the land on the south side was. il
would be as good-now il is poor. There
are portions of his own land. which is
assessed high, where the sand is several
feet deep and will not hold hop-poles.
He had lived there a great many years.
and was familiar with the land on both
sides of the river.
Mackey-"Y You've been on the old Nor
ris place, haven't you, Mr.. Menke7"
Answer-"Oh, yes. I've been all over
the grant,
rivor would Norris house and vineyard
now be. If their site could be located ?''
The witness raised quite a laugh by re-
,lving that he could not say. He finally
admitted that he had not been on the
grant for several years.
MT. Mackey said he had gone as far in
the cultivation of hop. on the bottom
lands as he could, but much of it was not
If He could show places on the grant
where men had years ago made fine
The record-union., 1891-07-24
They Procured Licenses

On motion of City Attorney Hart yes.
terday, in the Police Court, John GruhIel
and Edward Dieterle had the charges OF
misdemeanor against them dismissed
The defendants were charged with CON
ducting their saloons without obtaining
licenses. They complied with the Law
yesterday, hence the dismissal,
The record-union., 1891-07-24
THE WORLDS FAIR.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: AS there is some
dispute here in regard to the Worlds
Fair will you please state in the columns
of your weekly whether it is to be in 1892
or 1893, and oblige subscriber.
X. NORRIS.
Pleasant Valley. Cal, July q, 1891.
The buildings for the Worlds Column
bian Exposition in Chicago must be dedi-
Gated on the 18th of Cc.ober, 1892, and
the Exposition must open not later than
May /, 1898, and close not later than Octo-
Der l, 1893. In April, 1893, there viii be
grand naval display in New York har-
Dor, in which the naval vessels of all
nations are invited to participate.
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New pythian Captain Elected.

By order Of Assistant Adjutant- General
Nichols, of the Uniformed Rank of the
knights of Pythias, Sacramento division
held meeting last evening at Pythian
Castle for the purpose of electing new
captain to succeed j. a. Davis, S. X. c.,
resigned. Fred. g. Eisenmenger was the
choice of the division by unanimous
vote, The new Sir Knight Captain is an
excellent drill-master and the division is
expected to improve greatly under his
erf1idanea
The record-union., 1891-07-24
TWENTY TO FIVE
The San Franciscos Easily Defeat the
Leaders.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Bob McHale
Sacramento played third base for the
San Jose team to-day in place of Ebright,
who has been released. Ebright will
play with Oakland tomorrow. The
game was very one-sided, San Francisco
winning by score of 20 to 5. San Jose
played poor fielding game, Hanley and
Everett each making four errors. Har-
per, who pitches for San Jose, was hit
harder than he has been this season. In
the fourth and fifth innings the Friscos
batted him for nine safe hits The home
team played great game in the field,
Sharp eXcelling. Score: