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The morning call., 1892-09-12
ADVICE FROM A DOCTOR.

Stout Women Are Told How They Can
Reduce Themselves.
New York World.
Women inclined toward obesity may de-
rive encouragement in learning that a pro-
tracted course in physical training may
accomplish wonders in the way of putting
muscle to replace fat, and In making them
reach their ideal of contour and size. Per-
slstence in exercises which bring into activ-
Hy the numerous muscles Of the body and
which consume the fatty DEPOSITS are Of
the greatest benefit in reducing e tendency
toward corpulency to comellness of figure.
very good lesson may be learned by
reading the daily papers and watching the
progress OF athletes in keeping down their
flesh. As for instance, take Sullivan, the
pugillst, who il two months can get rid Of
thirty pounds OF fatty matter, and his OPP
ponent, Corbett, who can gain weight. in
ereasing by process and system almost
Identical. The former had an accumulation
OF fat disprOp0rtl0nate to bis general deyel-
opment, the latter had little fat but needed
muscle. The first reduced his adipose tissue
by exercise, making the fatty deposits over
his abdomen serve to lubricate his muscular
machinery in his exercises, and thereby ex-
hausting them TO such an extent that the
fullness OF the parts below the waist lost.
The one who needed muscular DEVELOPMENT
had to draw for his oil from another source.
post, and consequently all that was taken
in the way Of food simply went to the mus
eles.
Women, who are by nature less active
than men, can get very good example from
this. The fat ones can get themselves
down to an esthetic point and the lean oEes
can add little to their donations from ma
ture.
To help you along In reducing yourself,
not forgetting the advice gwen in regard to
diet, get rowing machine or home gymna-
SUM and make it matter OF conscience to
use ii daily.
Begin with five minutes Of exercise aud
gradually Increase this until you can keep
up your work for about thirty minutes.
Once day will suffice for this sort of GYM
nastics, and you are advised that it belongs
to an hour before or three hours after eat
ing, digestion and muscular exertion cannot
go hand-in-hand with comfort and profit.
All forms OF caisthenics are good for o bes-
ity, but Indian clubs and fencing will do you
more good in getting your form into proper
shape than any other of the many methods
Of exercise. These are especially recon-
mended. Almost every muscle is brought
into play, and the stimulation is so great
that the muscles are toned 10 an extent that
cannot lie gained in any other way
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RINGS ON THEIR NECKS.
Mari age Yokes OF Strange Sort Worn
by African Women.
Roaton CoonercfaI

Boston Commercial.
The ByanZi, who live along the Upper
Congo, have a strange custom which makes
life burden TO the married women. Brass
rods are welded into great rings around the
necks of the wives. Many of these rings
worn by the women whose husbands are
well-to-do weigh as much as thirty pounds,
and this burden must be carried by the poor
creatures as long as they live.
Frequently one sees poor woman whose
neck Is CALLED by the heavy weight and in
places the skin is rubbed off by the ring.
This is sure sign that the ring has been
recently welded around the neck. After
a short time the skin becomes callous. and
then this strange ornament produces no
abrasion.
The weight is perpetual tax upon the
energies. In every crowd OF women may
be seen a number who are supporting the
ring with their hands, and thus for time
are relieving their weary shoulders of the
burden.
A ring is never put around a woman's
neck until she is believed to have attained
her full physical development. Once on, il
is no easy matter to get 1t off. The natives
have no files, and, although they can ham,
mer lot of brass rods into one. it is very
difficult for them to cut the thick mass Of
metal. Women who increase largely in
flesh after the rings nave been fastened 10
their necks are in danger OF strangling to
death, and instances Of this sort have &C.
Cured.
The women, however, regard the cum
brous ornament with pride. They imagine
that u enhances their importance and
beauty, and wear their burdens with light
hearts. Brass Is the money of the country,
and IN putting ii around their wives necks
the men are certain that it will not be stolen
or foolishly expended.
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C0URSING AT OCEAN VIEW.
Governor Proves the Winner of Il
Sixteen Dog Stake.

Governor Proves the Winner of the
Sixteen-Dog Stake.
Yesterday the wind blew sharp and
piercing out at Ocean View coursing park,
preventing large attendance.
The event of the day was slxteen-dog
stake. the prizes being $50, SO. IS and So.
In the first course jim Corbett beat Nell
lie; in the second. Fly beat Lady b; in the
third, Governor beat Dexter; in the fourth,
Depend-on- de beat Whip; in the fifth. Mol
lie Ii beat Examiner; in the sixth, Richard
R beat Bessie; in the seventh, Peter Jack
son beat King Mem anus; in the eighth,
Quickstep beat Look Out.
In the second ties Fly beat Jim CHrbett,
Governor beat Depend-on- Ne, Mollie IL
beat Richard r and Peter Jackson beat
Quckstep.
In the third lies Governor beat Fly and
Peter Jackson beat Mollie II.
In the fual Governor beat Peter Jackson.
There was some dissatisfaction over the
judging, especially in the run between De-
peni-op-Me and Governor. Otherwise a
highly successful days sport was had.
Next Sunday there will be twenty-four-
dog stake at the same place. the drawing TO
take place on Friday evening next
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THE LOCAL POLITICIANS.

A General Observance of the Sabbath
Keeps Them Quiet.
The ever active politicians took day off
yesterday and there was an absolute calm
around their various headquarters. OF
course there was good deal of curbstone
AMI saloon talk. but it did not amount to
anything and nothing new was developed.
Ex-Judge Sullivan, Sam Br2unhardt and
that active wirepuller Dwyer were in con-
sultatinn Oh the corner CT Montgomery and
Pine streets for an hour or so during the
afternoon, and when Phil Crimmins came
along. bent on a Sunday stroll, they ex-
changed greetings.
j. c. Quinn, the Interna! Revenue Col
ector. said esteTday that he was suddenly
affected with a strange malady, and that
his pulse WAS beating at the rate of 105 a
minute. He also asserted that the political
excitement of the past months was the
probable cause of his illness. and that he
feared he would have to take rest SO as
to recover
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ing 20 deposit forfeit with the sporting
editor of The MORNING CALL as guar
antee that he means business.
Another challenge will be issued to Rear
den and if he does not accept Jones Will
openly claim the Pacific Coast champion
ship.
Arrangement. are being rapidly per-
fected for the tournament which VIII COM
mence on September %. A number OF en-
tries have already been booked, and
hand5ail-p players from all ever the State are
expected to participate in thegreat contest.
The following games were played NJ the
Union handball court Yesterday;
In the singles NJ. TIerny beSted James
O'Leary with a score 1873, lob, 15-l3.
A number of good doubles were played:
The first, between Pete Hutchinson and
Ed Murphy and George Hutchinson and
Pat Molloy, was won by the former.
Score 15-a, 12-l5, 15-2.
George Hutchinson and M0lloy won the
next double from Frank Kelly and Pete
Hutchinson. Score: 15-9. 5-15, 15-8.
James O'Donnell and James Dillon CAP
tured a good double exhibition from AL
Pennoyer and Mike Dillon. Score: l5-12
12-15, 15-9
Jack Rearden and Pete Hutchinson best ed
Al Pennoyer and Dave Farrell in we'll
contested rub with the score 15-13, 10-16,
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HOW TROUT SWIM.
They Are Able to Sculi Their Bodies Up
Pretty High Falls.


Pretty High Falls.
American Angler.
We sat an hour or more few evenings
ago on the east bank of the BeaverkilI at
Rockland and watched the trout Of that
celebrated river passing over the dam,
whic b is nearly three feet high, with about
four inch volume of water pouring over it.
The trout ranged in size from ten to
eigteen inches. and during the time we sat
there at least twenty managed to get over.
In many instances a first attempt failed,
owing. however, more to an apparent want
OF judgment, or perhaps experience, than
from lack Of physical ability IN the fish to
accomplish the feat; the smaller fish, as a
rule, failed to get over in the first effort
But few OF the larger fish made clean
jump into the smooth water above the apron
of the dam. Most Of them passed perpen-
dicuarly UP the falling waters. and with
apparent ease.
These fish were enabled to swim straight
up this downpour OF the waters by the
great muscular power they possessed there
was no trick. no slelght- of-hand about it
it was mere strength of body, which Is
evidently centered In the peduncle or tail
and the fin tail. They actually sculed their
bodies up this comparatively dense mass of
water.
The query naturally arises: If 10-inch
trout can swim up such fall what is the
capacity of salmon forty inches uuder
similar conditions? What we saw tho
trout do has never before, so far as we
know, been placed upon record, and il estab-
fishes fact from which greater swimming
power should be assigned TO the salmonidse
than has been given them by previous OBJ
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COLUMBUS DAY.
Mixing Preparations for the Proper
Celebration Thereof.

ia liking Preparations for the Proper
Celebration Thereof.
a joint committee from tie California So
eiety of the Sous of the American Revolu-
ton of San Francisco, and of Sequoia Chap
ter, Daughters of.the American Revolution,
having in charge the praise service to be
held in Trinity Church, October q, in COM
memoration Of the four hundredth anniyer-
sary OF the discovery of America by Column
bus, convened Saturday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. W. Holiday, Holiday
Heights, corner OF Clay and Octavia streets,
Rev. William F. Nichols, d D.. Assistant
Bishop of California, who is in hearty &C.
cord with this movement on the part Of the
Sons and Daughters being pr sent.
subcommittee Oh printing, music and
decorations were appointed, and much pre-
paratoTy work was done.
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JOHN [. SULLIVAN ONCE MORE.
One Of the Ex-PugIiist's Admirers Falls
by tho Way.

One Of the Ex-Pugnists Admirers Falls
by tho Way.
Not yet have the echoes Of the great New
Orleans contest trembled away into silence.
The latest trembling, or ten blor, came In
tn g downfall of Frank Ruely yesterday.
Frank Is a Bostonlan and Que of his
townsman Sullivan's most ardent and
stanch admirers.
Only recently he arrived from the East
and has been staying with friends on Mari
posa street, where he has not failed to
exalt the ex-champion and maintain until
last Friday his vincibility.
Friday, however. was his Waterloo.
Frank had brought out snug little sum
to invest in real estate for the culture of
beans, and when Friday came he was sorely
tempted to augment his store by a little
speculation in Sullivan Corbett pools.
The result seemed so certain, however,
that it appeared to him 1t would be sheer
robbery to bet on Sullivan, while principle
forbade his adventuring on the California
boy, so he just waited for the bulletins and
celebrated Sullivan's coming victory.
The last bulletin daZed him and seemed
to have shaken his faith in human nature.
Last night he was found In the neighbor-
hood Of Mariposa street in completely
ratified condition and was taken TO the Sew
nteenth-street station in the belief that he
was commonly drunk.
But q search of his clothes revealed $500,
and little talk showed it was only case
Of Sullivan downfall, so on payment of So
Ruely was allowed TO depart.
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Bicycle and Athletic Club who went to San
Jose on their wheels deserve vote Of
thanks More Of them should be seen in
the parades.
Fewer cyclists take the train at Fruitvale
than was formerly the case. They ride on
TO Alameda to inspect the track.
The road between San Leardro and Hay
wards is in excellent condition, though a
little lonely on weekdays. On Sundays
one need not lack companions on the
wheel
No man on the coast has done more to
promote the best interests of cycling than
Isoo M: Welch, who acted as referee at
both the Alameda and San Jose meets. He
Is nntiring in his efforts to maintain the
sport on high level, and his decisions as
Judge or referee are never overruled. We
need few more such enthusiasts.
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The Prison Directors.

At a meeting of the Prison Directors on
Saturday il was decided to recommend that
the term Of Imprisonment of Frank Coch-
ran, sentenced TO serve seven years for kill
ing Nathan de Freeze, be reduced TO two
years.
In the case of W. r. Donalds n. sentenced
in Tehama County TO life imprisonment for
murder in the first degree, it was decided to
recommend Communication to twenty-One
years and six months.
1t was decided TO commute the life sem
tence in the case Of D. Pollard Of Nevada
County to Imprisonment for twenty-fY
years. he was convicted Of murder
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the EirebelI.

An alarm of fire was rung in at 4:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon for a burning
chimney al ia Park avenue. No damage
was done.
There was wedding last night at the
residence Of NJ. Chapira, 424 Fulton street.
The guests departed at midnight, and
child who held the lamp that lighted their
way down the stairs went into bedroom
and dropped it on mattress. The bed was
soon eDveloped in flame, and before the fire
was extinguished the furniture in the apart
ment had been damaged TO the amount of
The morning call., 1892-09-12
Took the Cash Register.

Thieves broke into S. Green's saloon at
Front and Market streets by boring hole
through the floor early yesterday morning.
The cash reg lister was carried fifty feet from
the saloon and left in a doorway. Nothing
else was disturbed. 1t is evident that the
thieves were frightened away by Officer
Morgan, who found the register in the door
way.
After entering through the cellar the
burglars made an exit through the front
d0nr
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SILKS land ! LACES!
@NEW STYLES FOR FALLS
AN IMMENSE COLLECTION F!
YEILINGS.

Lace-Edge .Veilings, in
black and colors ; Double
and Single Width Rus
sian Meetings., Tuxedo,
La Tosca, Pompadour,
Velour Russo, and many
other novelties for Au-
tumn.
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EXPERIMENTING MICE.
They Have Been Successfully Fought
With Bacillus.

Scientific American.
Professor LoeffieT's bacillary crusade
against the field mice of the Thessalian
plain has ended In victory. The latest re-
ports announce that the fields are strewn
with the corpses OF mice. 1t will be remem-
bered that Professor Loeff1er discovered
some time ago a new bacillus, the bacillus
typhi murium," which has the power of
producing certain disease in mice. and in
mice alone. plague of field mice,
threatening to destroy the harvest,
having appeared in Thessaly, he
was appealed to by the Greek Government
and Immediately started for Athens. He
began his experiments by treating field
mice in the laboratory with injections of
his bacillus cultivation, and when these ex-
perments showed his method to be un-
dOubtedly the right one he started for
Thessaly with staff of Greek doctors.
Breadcrumbs saturated With the bacillary
substance were strewn broadcast over
certain fields, and as early as week later
the results we're visible. Success being
now assured, Professor Loeffier will return
to Germany and the bacillus cultivation
VIII be carried on at the seat Of war itself.
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A Dreadful Outrage.

The prisoner was the proprietor Of a cor
ner fruitstand. He had violently assaulted
and injured the owner OF a rival establish
ment a few yards from his own. and was
still breathing out threatenings and slaugh-
ter when hauled into court.
What is the nature of your grudge
against this man ?" inquired the police mag
istrate. What had he ever done TO you ?"
''He nearly ruined me. Jedge." said the
prisoner in choking voice. He turned
my table end for end when / wasn't look
in, and. ] sold all my good fruit fore /
knowed itw
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Negligence Charged.

Police Surgeon G. B. Somers accuses the
Pacific Undertaking Company Of negligence
in failing to remove remains from the hos
pital within reasonable time after being
notified.
DR.. Somers will bring the matter before
the Board of Health and compel the under
taking company to carry out their contract
In the future
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RUNS BY ISNINal

Earned runs-Los Angeles j. oaklands 2. Home
run-McCauey. Three-base hit-wright Two
base hits-McCauley. Glenalvin, McNabb Hutchn-
son. Sacrifice bits-DcCauley. BALDWIN, Hulen
McNabb. McQuaid, Wilson. First base on errors
Los Angeles g. First base on called balls-By
Camp &. Left on bases-Los Angeles 10. oaklands
o Struck oot-By Camp 8, by McNabb 2: First
base on hit by pltcher-Camp. Passed ball-Wli-
Wild pitch-camp l. Time of game-one
hour and fifty minutes umpre-Mannasau, Scorer
j. Will Lysous
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J.ACES.

Irish Guipure, Corded
Guipure, Oriental Gui-
pure and Point Applique
Laces, IN black, white
and ecru. Net Top Gui-
pure and Irish Point
Laces in black, cream
and ecru.
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ToYED WITH THE COLONIES.
The Angels Dlshearten Oakland by
Score of II to 2.

The Angels DIshehrten OakIand BY
Score of II to z.
Los ANGELES, Sept. 1.-THE locals put
10 great fielding game this afternoon and
the visitors were compelled to earn both
their runs. In addition to this the Angels
hammered the ball all around the lot and SIM
ply toyed with the disheaftened COlonels.
The work Of Lapge and McQuaid in the out
field was features, while O'Neii and Ir win
. took desperate chances around second.
Stafford and Wright carried off the batting
honors, although Pop" McCauley's home
run drive into right field was the longest hit
ever made ON the local grounds. GlenalvIn.
Stafford aod Hulen did the star fielding.
The following are the official figures:
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assxs Il Lake Freight Monitor.

monitor build is constructed on lines of
great efficiency, and is especially well de-
signed for the carrying of cargo in
bulk. In the ends and deck plan the
vessel possesses valuable features,
This is the second steamer of this class
constructed, while the keel for third mon
itor Is laid at Cleveland, and the work of
construction well advanced. The general
dimensions are: 267 feet keel. SO feet beam.
% feet 61a inches depth of hold, and a car
rying capacity of 1888 net tons on draught
of L. faaf
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CHAT ABOUT THE cycle.
Sketch Of Zimmerman, the
Worlds Champion.
THE RACES AT RIVERSIDE.
Aftermath of the San Jose Meet Coming
Races at Stockton and Sacramento.
Personal Notes.

At last the bicycle has come to the front
and the trottng horse has dropped into Sec
ond place. Zimmerman's mile in the won-
derful time of 2 :06 As, made on the three
lap track at Springfield last Friday, makes
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street, near Howard, at the complaint of his
wife. Mrs +. Allsteadt declared that she
was afraid to live with her husband, rs he
abused her and declared he would put an
end TO her. charge Of threat against life
WAS nIaced against the prisoner.
The morning call., 1892-09-12

Earned run-San Joses l. Three-base bit-Mc-
Vey. Two-base hits-McGueken 2, Iieitz. First
base errors-San Franeiscos 2. San 2.
First base called balls-San FTanciscos e san
JoseS ]. Lett basPs-San Franchises q. San
Joses 6. Struck out-By Tanning 4, by Lookabaugh
2. Hit by pitcher-McFey. Ebrght Double plays
p Sweeney to Sharp to Power Everett (alOne).
Passed ball-CIark. Umpire-Mc Donald. 0ncial
acorar-SIaDleton'
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the 2:O7A Of Nancy
Hanks, trotted on a
track with only one lap,
seem rather slow. No
one will say she could
have done that well on
a third of a mile course.
Il N m Q + IN an cou ! d
doubtless beat her time
of 2:05A Oh a kite track.
He expects to do 1t Oh a
circular track, how
ever. before the end of
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the very market place In Altdorf, where
according to tradition. the patriot shot the
apple from his sons head, with crossbow,
and where stood the pole on which was the
ducal hat which Gessler had ordered the
people to salute. The design for this monu-
ment is Of interest, for 1t Is claimed by the
sculptor, William kissing, to be historic
ally accurate. and more nearly like the
valiant Wilhelni-or at least like what he
would have been if he had ever existed
than any drawing ever made before
1t has always been more or less unsafe to
doubt the Tell story in Switzerland. One
book declaring the legend 10 have been o
fable was burned by the public hangman.
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NEW FREIGHT VESSEL.

1t Is Designed for Csc on the Great
Lakes.
Marine Record.
The accompanying illustration shows a
new form Of freight vessel for service on
the lakes. known as the monitor" type
From casual glance at the engraving the
observer might imagine that the "wnale-
back" features predominated, but beyond
the large tumble home to the upper works
there is no similarity. Under the water the
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Gustave Alsteadt was last evening ar
rested by Officers Blackman and Carr and
taken TO the police station on Seventeenth
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SWITZERLAND'S HERO.

Design of the Tell Monument to Be
Erected in Altdorf.
The Swiss cling to the story Of William
Tell in spite of iconoclasts who have tried
to prove that the Tell episode was myth
and really there are as many evidences for
it as against 1t. Funds are now being raised
for monument 20 this hero to be erected on
The morning call., 1892-09-12

Samples upon application.
Country orders receive prompt attention
Goods delivered free in Oakland Alameda and Berkeley
The morning call., 1892-09-12

CORDIAL invitation Is extended to all to visit
my factory and see for themselves tow the famous
Yucatan Gum is made. w. j. White, Cleveland O.
U. S. A.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBoR
" Commissioners, 10 California street. San Fran
Cisco Cal. August 80. 1892.
Sealed proposals bids Will be received at this
Office at or prior to o'clock p. VI. TUESDAY.
September 49, 1892 fer furnishing the material an
paving the roadway of sections i and of thu
seawal with the best basalt blocks and laying
adjacent sidewalks and drains In accordance W lth
the plans and specifications prepared therefor by
the CHIEF engineer and adopted by the board Au-
gust so, 1892.
No bid will be received unless 1t Is made on a
blank form furnished from this Office and Is accom-
panied by a certified check for 5 per cent OF the
amount of bid payable to the order OF the secretary
OF the board, as guarantee the part uf the sue
eessf nj bidder that he WILL within Gays after the
acceptance OF his bid, enter into written contract
to do said work according to the plans and spec a.
cation adopted by the board August 80, 1892 and
Will also execute and file with this board good
and Sufficient bond, to be approved by said board
In such sum as IT shall direct conditioned for
the faithful performance of Contract; nor will
said bid be considered by this board unless delivered
the secretary or 10 the assistant secretary
office OF the secretary at prior to 2 O'Clock r. NJ
on TUESDAY. September Is, 1892, at which place
the bids VIII be opened
The board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids II deemed for the best interests OF the state.
Bidders are invited TO DO present at the opening
OF the bids. c. #. BASSETT.
CHARLES u. ALEXANDER,
w. ii. BROWN,
Board or state Harbor Comm ssioners.
MARsDES MANSON, Chief Engineer.
j. j. KEEeAN, Secretary. sci lot ex Su
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II Is A DUTY you owe yourself and fam
lily to get the best value for your money.
Econ omize in your footwear by purchas-
ing w. L. Douglas Shoes. which repre- {
the best value for prices asked, as thou
sands will testify.
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%Hanley out hit by a batted ball.