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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

one OF the best ends that virginia nd'
ever had.
STRUGGLE FOR QUARTER-BACk.
Smith is a good man, and will make
reliable substitute In case he Is neeu1,I
Wills has until recently been the oI'y
applicant for the position OF quaN@r- Da0N
who really had any show for the place
but Walsh is now putting up good Salns
on the Scrubs" and Will push wills i'sru
for his place. wills has the ADVANTAGE
OF weight, but Walsh surpasses him IN
handling the ball with greater certainty
and with the strong line before him he
should be able 10 do we'll The applicants
for backs are all good men and players OF
experience. Jones has served on the team
several years. He is a good tackler, gets
into interference we'll and seldom fails
TO gain when he hits the line.
Carney was first substitute last year.
and is putting UP a fine game this sea-
son. His line backing is terrific and he
plays a good game throughout
Hll has already shown up in fine style
and will be no doubt among the regular
players He is a new man, having played
on McCahe's University School for several
years Ife tackles hard and follows his
interference well.
Connally and McPheeters are doing good
ROlk on the ScTub3 anu NDAlh hiah'
good substitutes in case their services are
needed.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
The latter is the captain OF the Scrubs
and Is doing fine work for the varsity
in having a well organized team TO com
pete with the regular team in practice
every afternoon.
Morrison and Elsom are the leading
applicants for the position OF full-back.
The former is the captain OF the varsity
and will retain his position this year.
which he so creditably held last season.
His line buckng and punting are both
OF the best order. and will be sure 70 tel
TO Virginia's advantage. The team THIS
year bids fair 10 be one OF the best that
Virginia has ever had. and should without
doubt make a fine showing against the
leading teams Of the country.
Coach Bergen is constantly at work on
the men both individually and collective
Is and the improvement during the past
week has been clearly evident.
GAMES SCHEDULED.
Manager Buck has a good schedule ar
ranged, and quite a number OF other
games will be added during the season.
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battle ~ Manassas that he was severely
wounded, being carried from the yen
with but a suspicion OF a chance for life.
lie. however. recovered and resumed lis
command later i'm the war
After the war he settled in Winchester
as a LAWYER having graduated from Yak
University with high hOnors I'm the class
Of 40" He was elected three times TO
the judgeship Of the county and corpora
ton courts.
Miss Clark's mother comes from the
ever-bel1ved Stuart family, she being a
first cousin of General J. 2. Il. Stnart.
born and reared I'm stanton. She also
gloried in the distinction Of holding a
commissI on signed by General J. j.. y.
Stuart as an honorary aid on his stan.
Her work among the poor has never been
excelled.
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Ashland German.

ASHLAND, VA. oct. 9-Special-A
successful germany was given last even
ing In honor OF NJ ISIS Roberta Brander. OF
Richmond. who IL the guest of Miss Rose
boswell here, led by Mr.. s. J. boswell
The music was furnished by a Richmond
orchestra. Those present were Miss Mar
guerite Wright with Mr.. Leitch Lancas-
ter; Miss Blair che Breeder with Mr.
Frank Cox: MISS Hattie Scott with Mr.
George Wright: Miss Molle Mortimer
with Mr.. Olin Blincoe; Miss Roberta
Branter with Mr.. Drewry Kerr: Miss
Mamie Walden with Mr.. Summons: Miss
Mamie Jones with Mr.. Willie Lancaster;
Miss Roberta Wright with Mr.. Hicks
Hoofnagle; Miss Julia Wesiger with Mr.
NJ. b. Pace; Miss Amelia Kerr with Mr.
j. NJ Cox. Stags-Robert Whitehead
NorviIle Hepburn and Licklider Chap
erons-M esdames William Jones and Allie
Addison.
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THR WORK ON TuE GRIDIRON
Players Training Daily and Some OIL
Then Showing Up Well.
GUOSER COACHING The Y. MI. TEAM
Pantops Academy Team In Charge oil greg
ory tho Wei. Known North Carolina
layer-BIacksbucS sad Hampden'
sidney steadily Prsciicine.

The foot. ball season Is now fairly wen
under way, and from this ume Oh"d t"e
latter pait OF next month lovers OF '"s
manly Sport Will have opportunities 10
witness a number OF exciting contests o"
the local gIidlTon.
The Richmond Athletics clubs team
Is already showing ~ well, and the hi0h-
mond College team is rapidly sel,ins nv
good condition Tor the season. Inc wv
medical colleges arc expected 10 Pu' ="
the neld strong teams 4 Little i@'el J." Inv
month.
Already a large number Of oates nave
been rnade for this city. Hampton foi's-
mouth. Baltimore City Coacse johns
Hopkins. University Of North CaroIha'
University OF Georgia, University OF VIZ
ginia, and several others Will be seen
here during the season, and the great
Thanksgiving Day game between the
University OF Virginia and the University
OF North Caroline Is already being dis
cussed By football people here.
AT THE V. NJ. l.
LEXINGTON. VA. oct. 9.-Specal.-
Robert II. Groner, the well-known foot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

captain and l.. H. b. Pantops Team)
than ever before. This, to certain ex-
tent, is due 70 the difficulty IN deciding
between tie contestants for the several
places. and partly to the new method OF
training.
The schedule, as being arranged by
Managers i. S. Hereford and J. ID. Tay-
Tor, Jr.. and will probably be as follows:
October 9th-Columbia University, OF
Washington, at Lexington.
October lSth-Vanderbilt University. at
Nashville.
October 1sth-University Of Nashville. at
Nashville.
November 1st-University OF North Caro-
lima. at Lexington.
November nth-At Roanoke or Staun-
ton. open.
November lsth-w Washington and Lee.
at Lexington.
November 25th-St Adams at Roanoke
Washington and Lee University. De-
cember LIST or 9Th. at Lexington.
GREGORY TRAINING PANTOP'S.
PANToP's ACADEMY. Oct. Especial.
The football season at Pantop's Academy
opened with much promise There were
TWEEN y-six applicants on the field the first
day OF the regular play. and from these
Captain Gregory has managed to select
quite a doughty little eleven. He himself
is ALREADY well-known in football cir
cles as the captain Of the famous 1925
team OF the University Of North Carolina.
and is sim rem mbered in Richmond for
his brilliant playing In the Thanksgiving
game OF that year, which so nearly lost
the Southern Championship for the Uni
versity OF Virginia II Is needless TO say
that ne keep up his magnificent record
whsla With the Pantops' boys
one OF The most staiwart linemen is Nc
Yver. now playing left guard. Other cd
men OF last years team are Martin. Saun'
aers. Barbour and McCulloch. Martin
brother Of the lS96-97 end rush for Vir-
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snunt for anything this will DO red let
ter wear for the Hampton sidney boys
IN tie l.. story OF this, the most many OF
all athletic sports.
The number of candidates for the team
was very large. their weight is tar ABOVE
the average and many OF them nave al
ready made fine records on other teams
The men are being trained by grad
nate of the University OF Virginia, VINO
is famous in football circles. lie ex-
presses himself as highly pleased with
the progress the team is making ana
saws that with a little more practice,
The snap. dash and enthusiasm manifest
ed by every member Of the team, com
bined with that clock-like work, which
makes the whole team a unit playing as
one man. will strike more than one team
with CONSERVATION during the coming
season.
OF the large number presenting them
selves. the following have been sSlected
though Il is distinctly understood tnat
each man holds his place corditionaHy
and may lose II at any time. II lis play
ing is not satisfactory:
Dougless. night end; Earhart right
tackle; Williams. right guard: Escridge'
center; Hudson. left guard; Murray, LETT
tackle; Mechem. left end: Stuart quar-
ter. (captain): Bull. right half; Brown.
left half: Morton. full back.
Manager w. r. Stevens has arranged
for games with the following teams:
Allegheny Institute at Han pden-sid-
new. october 18th: Richmond College, in
Richmond. time not fixed; Blacksburg.
Roanoke College. and Randolph-Mac
Negotiations are pending with other
teams.
THE GRIDIRoN EXPLAINED
FOR the benent OF those who do not
understand the names OF the positions
ana their relative distances and the IKE.
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ball man. who made so fine a reputation
on the University Of Virginia team year
or so ago. is training the Virginia Military
ii. l. SHANEK.
0,eft Half Back V. NJ l. Team)
Institute team this year.
Great things are expected OF Groner.
Football at the V. NJ. l., which has for
years been the most popular athletic
sport. promise this year TO be q great
success. The material Is very good. though
comparatively light The old men who
have returned are J. o. Steger, or Lexlng-
ton: Captain and Full Back =. c. Hard
ing. one of last years tackles. Is again
trying for that position; c. Rice, lett
guard OF last year Is also trying for
tackle; Staner and W. r. Montgomery,
two Of last years backs. and j. Harding.
guard. are at present in their old po-
sltlons; 2. Montgomery. guard Of '96. Is
back. but incapacitated for playing. The
substitutes who returned are Crump.
centre; r. c. Marshall. quarterback, and
J. 3. Ayers, end. Among the most
promising OF the new men are l.. II.
Meem, centre: McBee and Arson. guards;
Nelson, tackle: Biscoe and Lewis ends,
and ". ID. Scott, half-backs. Some OF
these. under Groner's training. will doubt
less prove themselves of great value to
the team.
The practice has been going on for
nearly two weeks, the team already show
ing a marked Improvement over the team
OF 90 The p'oy IL quicker and harder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Question of Jurisdiciion in the s. A. l..
Case 10 be Argn.d In Richmond.

Question of Jurisdiction in the &, A. l..
Case 10 he Argued In Richmond.
CHARLESTON, 8. c.. Oct. e-Judge
Leigh r. Watts. general counsel OF tho
Seaboard Air Line Railway. appeared be-
fore Judge Smonton OF the United States
Circuit Court here to-day and obtained
an order staying the taking OF testimony
which is now In progress by a special
master until the question Of jurisdiction
can be argued.
1t will be remembered that Judge ST.
2 1outon recently issued an order enjoin-
il e the Hoffman interest from voting It's
s. ock at the annual meeting of one OF
II lines of the Seaboard Air Line sys-
te n. held in Norfolk. and a special mas
tel was appointed TO take testimony re-
ga ding the condition Of the property.
nder the order granted to-day the
que stion of jurisdiction will be heard in
Ric hmond during November and no fur
thei action can be taken until them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

The Lakeside wheel Club Holds Its Ans
nual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Lakeside
Wheel Club was held last evening at $40
o'clock at the clubhouse.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year was held. Mr. Richmond Lewis was
reelected president a compliment to his
efficiency and active interest In club mat
tiers. as was also the reelection Of Mr..
T.. V. Williams as secretary and treas
urer.
Five new members Of the Executive
Board were elected. being Messrs. Frank
A Davenport. r. V. Williams. Kirkwood
Mitchell. r. w. Jeffrey, and r. II. john
stOn.
Appropriate resolutions in respect 70 the
memory Of the late Major Lewis Ginter
were adopted
An elaborate supper was spread, which
included an the seasons delicacies. ana
which was enjoyed greatly by all the
members present.
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THE LINE UP.

play their team work is Of the very pest
order Martin. Eugene Smith, ana hsler
are the leading applicants for LETT emo
the first named having filled that posi-
ton on the Varsity last season. lie IS
a fast runner and both sure and hard IN
taCkling.
Both the other applicants are working
hard and either one Will make good
substitute in case Martin should be IN
jured.
Davis. Mallory and Pierce are contesung
for left tackle The former filed the posi-
ton on the Varsity last year and VIII
undoubtedly be able 10 secure II again
this season. Mallory IS fast and sure
man either al tackle or end. the other
position he IS applying for on the team
Davis. who IS one Of the strongest men
on the team will easily prevent any
gains being made against his end OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
october so-universIt, Of GeOrgla. at

October s0-University Of Georgia. at
Atlanta.
November 6th-Gallaudet. home.
November 13th--United States Naval
Academy. at Annapolis.
November 1sth-Columbian University.
home.
November 25th-University I North
Carolina at Richmond.
December ith-Centre College. at Louis
Vile.
at New Orleans.
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seen on the Virginia field in some tlme'
and his tackling is excellent. Griffin play
ed in severa. games last year and Is
strong man for either guard or tackle.
He will be retained for use In tne hie
and his work can always be relied on
Cooke. Smith and several others are
striving for right end but the former
will retain the position which he held las,
season. He is one OF the best all round
men on the team. His tacklng and ability
to break I'D interference easily make him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
A Dollar Of Our Daddies.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. October g.
special-Last night at the close OF sena-
tor Daniels speech here Mr.. Henry Dam
nehl Jr., presented the Senator with a
silver dollar made in 1859, which ne
gracefully accepted.
He-said he would perserve II as one OF
the dollars OF our dacdies."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

line. Mallory PLAYED on the 81. Adams
team last year and is showing UP IN me
form for the Varsity this year. lie VIII
be made first substitute end or tackle
and many consider him as good as the
regular players Of last season. flerce'
the third applicant mentioned has al
ready played in one game, and is a good
man. lie will no doubt be retained as
regular substitute for the line as ne mas
good weight and is showing up well IN
practice.
GILT EDGE PLAYERS.
Ten rleman and Fulton are the apph-
cants for left guard. and both viii posi-
bly, be retained among the regular make
up OF the team Fulton was on the var
sity last year and fIed HIS position with
much credit. He IS also an applicant TINS
year FOL centre and is icing tried against
Wallace. who held the latter position
las year. Temoleman is n new man, but
his work Is OF the gilt-edged order In
interference he IS as good as any man on
the team and I'm tacklng he has shown
great Improvement OF late. Wallace. as
before mentioned. is contesting with Fur
ton for centre. They are both good men
but the former has the ADVANTAGE or
more experience IN the position ana wiz
most likely retain the place on TINS year
eleven.
Collier may be said 10 be alone In apply
ing for right guard. but his place IN
case OF his being injured. could be easily
filed by placing Fulton at guard. CONFER
however. is likely to retain his place
against any who may apply, since ne has
hlled the pos on one year and possesses
good weight and IS hard and sure man
in "a king.
Marsh and Grimm are TIE leading appli-
cants for right tai r. wnle
. new man. 10 showing up In nne FORM.
Ills interference 10 tho best that has neen
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WINCHEsrER,s sPoNSoR.
Miss Mary Stuart Clark Who VIII Repre>
.ent Inrner.AshhY Cann.


Miss Mary Stuart Clark. the sponsor for
Turner -Ashby Camp Of Winchester. Va.
az the reunion Of the Grand Camp. 10 be
held Ia re on the 22d instant. is OF the
Grecian type, striking brown eyes dark.
wavv ha ir erect and OF graceful bearing
Her fm her. Judge William l.. Clark. Of
Winchest sr. held a commission as cap
tain OF &C mpany +, Second Virginia Reei-
ment ant II was in one OF the daring
charges M ade by his company at the first
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HAMPTON'S FINE TEAM.
Richmond PLAYED - Fine Defensive Game
but Could Not Score

DNt toulu MI ScfTN.
HAMPTON, VA, oct. 9.-Special.-The
first football game of the season was
played this afternoon at River View Park
between the Richmond College team and
the Hampton Athletic Club. OF this city.
The College boys arrived on the 1i:50
train this morning, and were heartily
welcomed by the Hampton Crabs.
The bah was put in motion at $3.50 p.
M. Hull kicked off for Hampton, but
the ball was cleverly caught and returned
by Mcneil, the full back of Richmond.
who proved himself the star Of the Rich
mond aggregation.
BY superb work Hampton succeeded In
carrying the ball TO the goal line, which
was made by Captain Holt.
In SIX miutes goal was kicked.
Massie tor Hampton distinguished HIM
self by many brilliant plays. The last
touch down was made by Burke in n six
ty-hve yard run by brilliant interference
by Dougherty and Massie. Score 26 10 O.
On the second half Richmond braced up
and Hampton made only 6 points. the
score ending with 80 nothing. The follow
ing is the line up:
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THE LINE UP.
ST.. ALGANrs STIFF GAME.
They Did Fine work Though Not Making


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Oct. p
Special.-Virgiiia defeated ST. Adams
to-day by tho SCORE OF Il 10 Q. Tho game
opened as II the Varsity would easily
run up a big score. as the first touch
down was made 10y Carney on a long run
Of half the length OF the field. after one
and half Minutes Of play.
This soon Oh anged. however. and 81.
Adams time and again made good gains
against Virginia The Varsity played a
slow game and tho entire contest would
have been decidedly void OF interest, but
for the punting and good all round play
ing OF lizard.
Captain Mallory. Of the visitors. con-
stantly secured good gains. and tackled
in fine style. Martin. put up good
end and undoubtedly did the star work
for Virginia The line up was as fol-
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N. follovinr diagram with explanations

the following diagram with explanations
is given
.This indicates the players:
&C. R-Centre Rush
'-R. G.-Rigbt Guard
'-R. fright tackle
s-R. Fright end.
IL. Cleft guard.
IL. T.-Left tackle.
IL. E.-Left end.
%. B.-Quarter back
s-R. II. Bright half BACK
IL. H. B.-Left half back.
s-F. B.-Full back.
The five yard line means that the sioe
that has the ball must gain hvc yarns
in three tries or the ball goes over 10 the
other side.
A touchdown counts four points. Then
the BAH IS brought out in the held py the
side making the touchdown, ana II they
kick the ball through the Eoal Dos,s !.
counts two more points. A drop KICK
from the field counts five points a 'ouch
back counts two points.
w. e. L. TEAM A GOOD ONE.
LEXINGTON. VA, oct. Especial
washington and Lee University Will De
represented this year on the gridiron Dy
as good a team as 1t has ever put out
and one that will do credit 10 that Famous
seat OF learning. The men are at present
hard at ,rk under the direction OF Cap
tain Barclay. who has had them on the
field since the 18th OF September.
Out Of the thirty-five applicants now
regularly seen on the field. the team that
n layed Friday was picked as follows: Cap
"a In Barcley played his old position al
rip ht tackle. which position he has held
for three years. Oberlln. who has made
49,. @ for himself as star. plaVed his
ola p osition AT left tackle, where he has
rlaveo for two years; Michler. left end
20 iaet year still holds his place, which
10 rlay ed last year with much credit.
DR. lat Q OF the University OF Alabama,
,,s1 NAV right end. and promises 10 make
nanoe 'or himself as a hard player.
nv onard are Messrs. Robinson and
Ivebh the former freshman from Ken
COR
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Robbed the Servants.

A negro named Joe Winston was ar
rested by Trhird District officers last even
ing, charged with robbing tho servants
quarters at the residence or DIT. Charles
V. earring ton, No. 80 Park avenue. early
IN, the wee k.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary of Pickett Camp will
take place Monday. October uth. at $50
o'clock.
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Manager Pantcps Team)
xinfa, will perhaps play fuii-back. Hoi-
Tins, OF Nashville. and Captain Gregory,
:. the half-backs Saunders or Foote
sroyn the Kenyon Military Academy, Ohio,
-llI be quarter. There Is stil keen COM
retitlon FOR the other positions. which are
Quick AND DETERMINED.
On the whole. the team While rather
,tsht. u quick eaa determined. Tae play
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A DAY ON THE GRIDIR0N.
yIggrYfx MILfTAGY CADETS Dfs
FEAT cor UmBIxN USfyERsiTY.
The University OF virginia whitcwash ST.
Adams and tho Hampfons DO tue
Same for Richmond

LEXINGTON, VA, October Especial
The Virginia Military Institute foot-oah
team to-day defeated Columbian UniVer-
sity by a score OF "a to 4. The cadets
made one touchdown I'm the first haif
and two in the second. steger made two
OF the touch-downs and Shaner the other
steger failed to kick the goal OF last
touch down.
Columbian made Der only touchdown
in the last half ~ ewls, making Sal rum IN
good trim to-day and put up good
game but the strong team In front OF
them proved TO be more than their match.
CADETS FINE PLAY.
The cadets played well and hard. win
ming a weil-deserved victory over their
strong opponents. Among the features OF
the game was the forty-yard run OF Lewis
for Columbian. and the forty-four yard
run OF Marshall: the tackllng OF Marshal
and Stegers gains OF Steger. Marshall.
shaner. and p. Montgomery. The cadets
Interference was superior TO that OF Co
lumbar. ~ was a clean, hard-fouSht
game. especially noticeable for the fnir
playing by both teams.
THE LINEUP.
v ". l. Positions. Columbian.
Blscoe Left end ..A........Kelly.
Rice ........s-. LEFT tackle........ Coleman.
J. Harding. left guard. .Shuster.
Meem ......4..... Centre. .-........ PaschaL
McBee.. Right guard .A...Cummings
Z Harding CDendy)- Right tackle. .Loucks.
Ayres ......4..... Right end..........G Greer.
r. Montgomery. Quarter back. .......J Jolly.
Marshall Left ha1f back..Falls (Rattler).
Shanner ...... Right half-back. ..... Tiudall
Steger (capt) Full back. Lewis (capt).
Summarizes Unspre-captain Spillman.
Referee-Groner; 2O-mlnutes halves Time.
l hour and 20 min htes
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lucky. who made the team with eases the
latter is an old student. but this Is his
first year on the team. Snyder, the CEN
tire. also played his first game Friday.
Powell plays quarter. his old place for the
past three years, and which he PLAYS
well. MUIR, from Kentucky state College
team. plays right half. while Afford cap
tain Of Kentucky University team OF last
wear. PLAYS left half. Both Of these men
are old football players. and know the
game. The team is greatly STRENGTHENED
bv two such good players Campbell. who
has played full back for two years, holds
his old place.
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A GOOD sCHEDuLE.

The Varsity team is particularly for
tunate in having a strong scrub team
to lineup against them.
The management has arranged the best
schedule the team has ever had. The
game with Columbia University Friday
was the first of the season. The next
game will be played here with Allegheny
Institute, OF Roanoke.
A trip will be taken through West Viz
ginia. Tennessee and Kentucky. also 70
Washington on Thanksgiving Day.
At Nashville. Tenn. game has been
scheduled with the Exposition Guards on
october 10Th: with Vanderbilt or October
Goth. On this trip the team will also play
Central University at Lexington, KY;
Centre College at Richmond. KY; and
University OF West Virginia at Charles
ton w Va.
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Summary; Touchdown-Carney. 2; Tenn
pie nan. Goals kieked-By Morrison. !.
Goals missed-Tem plcman, 1; Morrison.
l. Time OF halves-J5 minutes. Umpire
Mallory. Referee-Cocke. Linesmen--
Cochran and DeLo ng.