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SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
III. L. Pleace Describes the Benefits OF q
Single Tax System.

III. L. Pleace Describes the Benefits OF o
singie Tax System.
At the meeting of the Single Tax Society
last night III. l.. Pleaee spoke ON the social
problems of the day. He referred to the
platforms adopted by the recent National
and State conventions of the different poIiti-
cal parties, and called attention to the fac:
that the question of taxation is the most
prominent feature of them all.
Taxation" the speaker said. sis the
most important political question of the day.
and must lie so until some plan is arrived at
that will give perfect justice 10 all.
Tariff taxes are unjust, since they fall
as heavily upon the poor as on the rich,
and have the additional fault of destroying
competition and raising prices. Taxes on
improvements are unjust, for they are a
fiue upon industry and decrease the amount
of Improvement made. thereby making
houses more scarce and accordingly keeping
up rents. The single tax on the value of
land would be just, for it would call upon
men to contribute to the public revenues not
In proUOrtion to what they produce or ac-
cumulate, but in proportion to the value of
the natural opportunity they hold. 1t will
destroy land monopoly, leave labor free and
inde pe ndent, secure 10 every one the full
benefit of their industry and provide work
and living for all who are willing to work"
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The race the past week has narrowed the
distance between Frisco and San Jose, but
the Angels are one point higher up in the
scale. The Dukes met with hard luck In
the south. losing the first three games owing
to the sickness Of their Mr.. Harper. Frisco
played good bail through the series and
their prospects for landing near the top at
the close OF the first season are bright.
1t has been decided by the league ma2nates
to end the first season July a and to open
the next July q. This is done to give Oak
land a fresh start in life with a view To re-
ylvlng the waning interest in baseball.
There is no doubt that II Oakland was i'm
the race, times would be better for all con-
cerned, and as wise precaution it would be
well TO give this team bonus of % games
TO start On.
Fred Roberts writes from Rock Island.
H., TO correct statement to the effect that
he jumped the Texas League. Roberts WAS
sold by McClOskey to the Rock Island team
and all rumOrs 10 the effect that he Jumped
his job are without foundation. lie speaks
we'll OF the place as a baseball town and
says that McGuiTk and Harry O'Day are
strictly in ii. O'Day is well aud favoTably
known as ''the wonder of Illinois" aud IS
making great record for himself at second
base
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The CRACKER.
Two Buildings Set on Fire by the

Two Buildings Set Fire by the
Little Explosive.
As usual the police and the youthful rep
resentative Of The great American pubic yes
terday forgot ali about the law prohib Bit
ing the firing of crackers and other explo
siyes expressive OF patriotism and unbound
ed Joy. Pedestrians walked the streets
with fearful consciousness that their
eyes, nerves and garments were Ia danger
OF irretrievabe ruin from the rockets and
crackers that were shOwerng sparks on
every side.
II would be difficult task to figure up
the damage done. At 4: - O'Clock the roof
of twO-story frame building at 1109 Larkin
ST was set on fire by crackers that had been
thrown upon 1t by patriotic young Ameri-
cans. The roof of the building was con-
sumed entaiiing loss of $1,000 upon the
owner, Mrs. Deacon, who lives In Ala
media. The house was occupied by Mrs Caro-
line o O'Brien, who los $3.50 by the destruction
OF her furniture. While the building Wes
burning a young man named William j.
Nicholson was seen removing articles of
furniture from the rooms. The police
asked why he was so industrious ard he
replied that he lived in the house.
The occupants SAID that they had never
seen him before. The officers found that he
had taken an oil-paiuting, a Yalise and
several umbrellas and canes from the
building and he had hidden them in a
barrel two blocks distant from the confisg-
ration. Nicholson was arrested and held
for petty larceny.
The awning over the entrance TO Super
! visor Ellerts drugstore. corner of KearDy
and California streets. was set on fire at
| 1910 o'clock by crackers that had been
| thrown upon 1t. The damage TO the
| building amounts to SIS.
| An alarm was needlessly turned In from
| box 351 AZ sis o'clock yesterday afternoon
| for blazing chimney In the restaurant of
| +. Delmonte & Co. al 429 Broadway.
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Ihe 40 branches when padge. Of the Society.
form the league are loca-
ted la the following cities: Cincinnati. chi
cago, ST. Louis. ST. Paul, Denver. Kansas
City, san Francisco. Cleveland. Batesville
(lHd1. Fort Wayne, pittsburg Peoria. Daven-
port. Joh St Joseph. Dubuque, Toledo,
San Antonio. Eimburst ull), Aurora Qll.l.
Bate city. Winona (Minn.), Akron (Ohia).
Columbus, Saginaw. Little Rock (Ark) and
Minneapolis. They represent some Il. eco
members. There is also another smaller
league. composed Of the vereius located in
New York aud vicinity. numbering some
1000 members. and there are some 10 or II
sma Her vereins scattered about which as
yet have not Joined the league. These lat
ter are estimated to have an aggregate men,
bership OF 1000 more. which would make the
total of members IN the United States about
10000.
The distinguishing badge worn by the
mem bers is fac-simile of the Iron Cross,
and their uniform consists OF blouse and
black, soft army hat. somewhat similar TO
that worn by the Grand Army of the Re
public. The great majority Of the mem
bers are men of the middle class-tTadeS-
men, mechanics. shopkeers. restaurant or
saloon keepers, ETC. They nearly all have
served their time in the rank and file OF the
German army.
Commissioned officers are very much In
the minority, although nearly every Une OF
the yerens has few among its members.
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SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH.
Officers and Condition of q Prosperous
Organization.

Oficera and Condition OF q Prosperous
Organization.
The San Francisco Krieger Verein was
founded in 1884 by Robert Weneke, Ru-
dOlph Kunig, Gustav Wolff, Jacob Gale
deceased. EMIL George. Herman Bohlman.
Emil Stepp and A. f. Wehner (deceased).
During the eight years of its existence
the verein has been most prosperous, and it
ranks among the foremost of the many
German societies In this city. On all pub
lie occas ions the kTieger Verein Is to the
front. When. about year ago, German
fleet of warships was in the harbor, Ii was
the Krieger Verein who entertained the
visitors and escorted them out OF the Golden
Gate on their departure.
The local Vere.n'S fin9nces are in -four
ishing condition, although nearly S25Oo
were paid oGt during the last year for sick
and other benefits. Il is the Intention TO
build In the near tu'ure a home for aged
members either In th:s city or near by
The officers of the San Francisco krieger
Verein are: Preside n, Adolph Becker. third
term; Secretary, William Reinhold FInan-
cial Secretary, Edward Ahlemau. The
headquarters are at B'nai Birth Hall, where
meetings are held semi monthly.
Threghth annual convention of the league
will commence on August % in Kansas
City and continue for four days. The pro-
gramme Ior this event has arrived here and
IL promises to be great affair. There viii
be parades by day aud night. picncs, ser
enades. banQuets concerts. athletic exhibi-
tions. bell shooting contests and many other
forms OF entertainment The delegates
from this city are Adolph Becker and
AdoIph FRANKIE.
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home among his treasures, his books, his
herbarium and his garden when Globe re-
porter called the other day. His slender,
graceful mother and be were about setting
out for the woods of Newton in quest of
Jacks In the pulpit; but they deferred their
rambIe while phlllie talked with the
visitor.
You sep," he began. with wave of one
hand, while he fixed himself in rocking
chair aud turned his big brown eyes upon
his vis-a-vis, lit all star ted with my grand
mother going to the agricultural fair ana a
scotsman having a seed catalogue.
THAT was in SO" continued the young
man, with the delIbersteness and precision
OF lawyer addressing jury. Grandma
brought me home the catalogue and liked
it SO much read it and read 1t untiI knew
by heart"
He was g then, please notice. gentle
reader.
"l made little garden" continued
Phillie. land planted sOme seeds that were
given to me and the next thing that hap
pened was in 'S7, when mamma gave me
copy of "Gray's School and Field Book"
Well, l just used that up Honest use it
was, toe; shy, even the cover is worn off
that book
The next year an announcement at the
window-garden competition of The Massa-
chuseits Horticultural Society fell under
his eye and cur gardener carried to the ex-
hibltlon pot OF golden everlasting. They
with smile.
"Wha, did do with It? Oh, l put II in
my pocket-book, and / suppose it got into
the bank finally"
That was in September, and in June OF
1889, when he was 8 years old, a collection
OF cut wild flowers. which he had gathered
aud labeled all by himself, brought him half
dollar and picture card for prizes. Later
on,sUne Seeding geraniums and dew plants
which lie raised and exhibited were awarded
20 cents. weeder and box of plant food
In September of 1890. when he was barely
10 years old, he had for exhibition an her
baTium of 90 varieties which he had col
lecled and arranged, collection of native
plants and specimens of Towering edel-
weis, for which he received SO in prizes.
Three mouths later 100 specimens which
he had gathered along the highways and
byways of the suburbs won TOR him the
first prize OF S5.
Phillie Is the size of the average boy of
his age, with finely developed head, which
his pictures show to have been covered with
long yellow curls when first he took TO
botaniZing. He has never been to school.
his mother being his instructor at home:
French, algebra and ancient history are
among the studies the little fellow is pur-
suing at present.
His mother will continue to teach linn
until he enters the high school or the Insti.
tute OF Technology.
Just now," he tells you, 'T am very
much Interested IN the subject of growing
plants 0y electricity. / have an electric
engine, battery and motor combined, and
want to get constant battery. / think
shall try TO make one. When / grow up |
think shall have botany for regular work.
and TO earn my living by, and then work
with electricity for fun"
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TIE RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
As JoIlification with a Triple Purpose
Held Last Night.

As Jollification with Triple Purpose
Held Last Night.
There lOng tables stretching from end to end
Of Eintracht Halt were surrounded by some
800 ladies aud gentlemen who assembled In
response TO notices and Invitations sent out
during the preceding week.
1t was the eighth anniversary OF the Ger
man Krieger Verein and the foundation of
the National League of Krieger Vereins,
which they had come to celebrate, and after
midnight they added to their programme a
teatonic-American recognition of the one
hundred AID sixteenth anniversary Of the
declaration of independence.
There was not much attemit made in the
way of decorations. The American and
German aags combined, and the standard
of the society prominently displayed, were
all that had been done in that line, but the
soug tables were spread with plentiful
supply of solid and liquid refreshments.
1t was nearly Q O'clock when Adolph
Becker, the president of the society.
mounted the platform, and after an over
ture by Gottlieb Won der Mehden's orches-
ira. delivered an address OF welcome,
after which he briefly reviewed the
history of the Verein and the League.
His remarks were enthusiastically ap-
plauded and when be closed with A call for
three cheers for the San Francisco Krieger
NeTein there was hearty response, viii, n
shook the old building from the rafters TO
tie foundation.
Immediately after President Becker fin
ished MS remarks he was elected toastmas-
ter for the eyeaing and was escorted TO the
seat OF honor. Then followed long pro-
grsnlme Of songs, recitations, Instrumental
music and humorous speeches.
Fred HitZlgrath of Cincinnati made the
hit OF the evening by singing "Furor Teu-
toBieus," a parody on the "Wacht am
Rhen," composed and sung first in Chicago
after BismaTck's famous speech in tie Ger
man Reichstag on February II, 1888. during
which he made the announcement that the
Germans were afraid Of none but God.
Among the others who contributed to the
amusement Of the guests were Henry AMI
born, Comrades Dino and PsnkOw, z. En-
zelhard, 5. Sleferl, the Schlundt brothers,
Z. Buhman, Max Dino and the singing sec
ton of the verein, under the leadership Of
Professor Philip Frederick.
As the hour grew later, the hilarlty in
creased, and when, at midnight, Chairman
Becker announced that ii was now time 10
celebrate the Fourth of July, tie German
enthusiasm gave way 10 American patriot
ism, and cheer after cheer was drank by
the merrymakers in honor or everybody
and everything, not forgetting the san
Francisco press and its representatives,
present and absent
The committee which had charge Of the
successful affair was composed II Messrs.
George Braun, Gustav Wolf, Fritz PankOw,
John Welz, +. Siebert and Adolph Becker.
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MARKIED.

LEwiS-ALDERToN-Int this city. June 80. 1892
by the Rev. j. Il. Davis. Charles d. Lewis and
Emma Alderton, both OF San Francisco.
SHAND-CLARK-In this city. June 29. 1892, by
Z Clark.
AYlDSON-DALGARNO-I this city, July 2,
1892. by the Rev. Dr. w. ID. Williams, Alexander
Davidson OF san Francisco aud Mary DalgGrno of
Minneapolis, MINI.
B0GERSHAUSE USEN-EBERHARDT = In this city.
June 25. 1892. by the Rev. }. Fuendeling. Johan-
mes Boyer shauseii and Ernestige Ebcrhardt.
LAMMERS-NELSoN-in this city, June 20, 1892.
by the Rev. J. Fuendeling. George A hammers
aud Laura Nelson.
FREDERICks-sCHo oR-In this city. June 20
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We will fight against corruption 10 public Of
hees and advocate AT all times honorable and
cIrsn eIsction laws. We VIII strive 10 develop
ihe county for the best interests Of the people.
All oublic measures should be conducted by the
ueople for the benefit OF the PEOPLE. Therefore
those entrusted with office should al all time. be
b ID directly responsible 10 tne people, ana II
ueople should have the power TO remove them
and to bring them 10 justice. We protest against
tBe crushing growth OF moDopolies and trusts,
and we advocate a thorough reformation OF our
laws We advocate the abolition OF all so-called
Prohibition laws, because they are uncoDstitu-
tioBAl and without reason.
IL will be our endeavor 10 spread German
literature and 10 hight Tor the maintenance OF
tne German language as a branch OF Learning In
All public sell oOls. We reserve for ourselves the
right 10 use our influence on all such occasions
which require an expression OF opinion In
saatters of especial interest TO German Ameri-
cans We advocate Unlimited immigra alton from
European countries, hat Is OF all people who are
mentally and bodily sound. and are not criminals.
This Ia the preface to the constitution Of
the National League OF Kriezer Vereins,
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THE SAILORS UNION.
1t VIII Not Turn Out In To-Day's
Parade for Want of q Band.


Parade for Want of q Band.
The dispute between the Musicians Pro-
tective Union aud the Sailors Union as to
whether the latter should have union band
60 accompany it In the fourth of July
parade today, WAS not settled yesterday,
and as a result The seamen will not partci-
pate in the procession.
At meeting held on Saturday a resolu-
ton was passed to the effect that the musi-
bians were willing to furnish the sailors
with band il they would deposit in the
hands OF the chairman of the Federated
Trades executive committee the sum of
S105 which the musicians claim the seamen
owe them.
This was the matter discussed yesterday
by the conference committee. The proceed
ings were private and several hours were
consumed in talking over the various phases
Of the matter.
NO, satisfactory arrangement was arrived
at and so the sailors will not .urn out to-
day. The matter, however. will come up
before the Sailors Union at its meeting to-
morrow night as to the action Of the musi-
clans and the justice of their claim.
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1892, by the Rev. J. Fueudeling William G. Fred
ericks aud Lizette SchOr
N0NNENMANN-MAXWE this city, June
2s. 1892, by the Rev. j. Fueudeling, Louis Nom
nenmann aad Nora Maxwell.
Observation-Disclosures this city, July q
1892. by the Rev. j. Fuendeing. William d.
DieteTieh and Pauline DIeterich both OF Liver
moIe, Cal
LEUP0LD-VUHRERLiNG iNG-IR this city. July q
1892. by the Rev j. Fuendeing. Otto Heinrich
Leupold and Fanny Stephanie Vuhrering.
ZENKER-HELMER-In this city. July q 1892 by
the Rev. j. Fuendelins. Robert Zenker aud Mary
Helmer
ROsSUM-BURKE-In this city. June so, 1892 by
the Rev. Father O'ConnOr, Agustus f. Russun
and Maggie burIe, both OF San Francisco.
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THE ANGELS LOST.
The Dukes Won by Superior Batting
and Sharp Fielding.


Los ANGELES, July 3.-The game to-day
between Los Angeles and San Jose was
royal battle that would have done credit to
national league clubs Certainly no bet
ter exhibition has ever been seen on the
home grounds. The hitting was clean and
sharp, with the exception Of three fun
goes" by the visitors. while the fielding OF
both sides was nothing short of phenomenal.
Players seemed to.yie with each other in
blocking hot balls. All hands went after
everything in sight and failed on nothing
but two easy chances tor each side
Ebright carried off the infield honors with
IL chances accepted. He and Glenalvin
both cut off what seemed sure safe hits and
retired runners at first. Stafford, Everett
and Hulen also did splendid work. In the
outfield McGucken and Tredway covered
half the entire field. The Angels hit TIE
ball very hard, but luck was against them
from beginning to end ana they could not
mt safely when one single would have tied
tina score three different times. About $500
people witnessed to-day's contest and 1t is
estimated that 1000 will see the closing game
TOMORROW. Following is the score:
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Domestic Infelic,tv

Colonel Thomas s. Harris, an old veteran
OF the late war, who lives on Clementina and
Eighth streets. was arrested by Policeman
James Smith and booked at the Southern
otation on charge OF carrying concealed
weapon last night While under the in
fuence of whisky the colonel quarrel led
with his nged wife and loaded his ancient
horsepistol, with which he threatened TO
shoot her for incurrlng his displeasure. The
policeman interfeIed before he could carry
out his threat and placed him under arrest.
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upholdpg in this coun try the good and hon.
cradle qualifications instilled in every Ger
man soldier.
1t Is protective and benevolent every
member being entitled to accident or SICK
benefits. Lately, also, death fund has
been created for the benefit Of the widows
or orphans of deceased comrades.
The constitution Of the league, or "bund"
of KrIeger Vereins-a body with which 40
branches are afiliated-cor tains a declara-
ton OF principles which reads as followsi
We are proud 10 be citizens OF our adopted
country. and We propose 10 induce all OF our
eanntryfnen who are not citizens to become such
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An ExpIoded sensatInn.

Amorning paper that has recently labored
hard to show that Officer E. j. Thomson
killed Robert Kirlin on account of an old
feud now has tempting opportunity to
take water. 1t based its theory upon the
alleged statements of two men named
Crotty and Breitberth. both of whom in
formed Captain Lees last night that they
were not present at the time Kirlin was
killed and knew nothing about the tragedy.
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ut the new City Hall Station had two bot
ties of wine some silver knives and forks.
He was booked on a double charge of
burglary and having burglars tools in his
possession. No owner for the stolen prop
erty has been found, but it is thought that
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The second season OPENS to-morroy
Eastern Gam es.

CINCINNATI, July 3.-The Senators were
outhelded and made costly errors. Cincin-
natIs 3, hits 6. errors l. Washingtons O,
ntts 4, errors t. Batteries-Mulane and
Vaughn, Dwyer and Mcclure.
LOUISVILLE, July 3.-uJn his debut Healy
pitched great game, while Getzein was hit
hard. Louisvilles /, hits IS, errors 2. St
Louis 2, hits ., errors l. BatteTes-Healy
and Dowse, GetZein and Moran
OMAHA, July 3.-Omahas 6, To,edos l.
MILWAUKEE, July 3.-Milwaukees 8, In
dlanapois 8.
KANSAS CITY, July 3-Kausas Citys Q,
Columbus l.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 3-Minneapolis z,
Fort Waynes 2.
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Central League Game.

In the Central League game at Oakland
yesterday between the Piedmonrs and
Morans, the former were crushed to earth
for the time being by q score of 13 to 2.
Piedmont played poor fielding game, pill
Ing up IL errors. and their pitcher was hit
hard and often. The game was wei, AT.
tended and proved interesting in spite of
the jug-handle score. The figures in detail:
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at once, so that they may
be enabled to take part in
public affairs aud TO work
for the public welfare with
all their might aud ability.
But AT the same time we
never propose 10 forget the
land OF our birth, the c0un-
try Ia which we were reared,
for he who forgets his
mother cannot be trusted
30 love the wife ef his
choice, and he who throws
aside the memory OF the
land where his cradle stood
Will never make a good ciii-
zen OF any new country he
may choose TO select for his
fUfure home.
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QHdot, hNffoWs WV. We
retary, Julius Eygers,
Chicago; assistant sec
retary, joseph Finken-
burger, 81, Louis; treas
urer, Louis Ertel. Gin
cinnati; league repre-
sentative, III. Pftzenrei-
ter. Cincinnati; execu-
tive committee - Ernst
Blucher, ST. Louis; Carl
Schmuhl, Toledo /, Henry
Heck. Pittsburg.
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LATEST SHIPPING INrELLIGENCE.

NEW YoRk-Arrived July 3-Stmr La hour
gogne. from Havre; stmr Rhaltic, from Hamburg;
stmr HindOo from Hull
QUEENSTOWN-Arrived July 8 - Stmr Lord
Cough, from Philadelphia: stmr Alaska from New
York.
HAVRE-Arrived July 3-Stmr La TouraIne, firm
New York.
New
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.Ic'I LIs-I@VIs AHetIts l. san JostS 2. Three-
base hits-hssssmer. Two-base hits-McC;ucken
Sacrlhce hits-Newman. Mcyey, Lookabaugh
FIRST FIRST pase on errors-Los Angeles 2, San Joses q.
FIRST base on called Dals-By Loosabaugh q bv
Roach !. Left on bases-Los Angeles 8, San Joscs
o; struck out-By Lookabsugh 2. by Roach 4.
Double plays-Stanord TO Hulen to McCauIev Ia
Sienalyin to McCauley; Lookabaugh to Denny 10
Dooiey; Everett TO Ebright to Dooiey Passed
balis-Hessamer 3. Time OF gamo-TWo hours
Umpire-McDonald Scorer. Will Lysons
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else have declared their
Intentions to become
such By taking out their
first papers under the
naturalization law, so
that the society, though
composed solely Of ma
tives of the Fatherland.
Is still a strictly Ameri-
can one.
The society aims at
uniting all the men who
we're honorsbly dis
charged from the Ger
IAN army or marine
corps now residing In
North A meriPa and at
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Game at Vallejo.

VALLEJO, July 3.-The home team de-
feated the Stockton boys to-day in an inter-
esiing contest by a score of IL to Z. Six
runs in the second inning gave Vallejo
lead which their opponents could not over
batting.
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AT sAS FRANCISCO, July 3. 1892.

Two-base hitS-D. sweeney, Peoples Sacrifice
hlts-HutcbinsOD, Levy. Sharp 2. First base on
errors-San FTancIscos 8. 1GklanGs 3. FIRST base
on called balls-SaH Franciscos o, OaklRnds g. Left
on oases-San FrGneiscOs 9. UsklsDds 4. Struck
out-By German !. By Hoffman o. Hit By pitcher
Hoffman. Double plays-Turner alone: ReitI 10
sharp 70 sweeney. Umpire-NcDermOtL oricial
scorer-StapIeton,