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New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
GRANT DIDN'T DO WASHING.
from Tit-Rits.

From Tit-Bts
During the American Civil War several North
ern soldiers talking together one day just
before the advance upon Corinth. \ tall, un-
gainly, raw recruit stepped up ia. them with
bundle ofssoiIed clothes in his hand
DO you know where / can get this was hing
done?" he asked
Two of the group were practical jokers A
bright thought flashed into their heads and aa
the sequel shows unfortunately found express
sion.
oh yes. we know. Just go up there with
your bundle pointing 10 the headquarters of
General Grant: you will see a short stout man
describing the generaD, who does washing
Take your bundle to him"
The recruit thanked them, and walked off in
the direction indicated.
He gained entrance to headquarters and stood
in the generals presence.
What can 10 for you?" said General Grant
Il was directed here by couple of soldiers
They told me that you did washing, and | have
a bundle here"
General Grant probably enjoyed the situation
but his imperturbable face did not relax. He
simply asked the question, Gould you identify
those men again."
Yes. sir"
Very well; you shall have the chance"
Turning to an orderly he directed him to call a.
guard. go with the recruit to where the jokers
were standing ready to enjoy his discontinue
and let him identify them.
Take the men TO the guardhouse give them
this mans bundle Of clothing and make them
wash il thoroughly. See that the work ia well
done"
Ths general waS o5sysd &C he lsSsasA
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11

terday tied SeeIey's score for the links % In the
the unknown, was considered certain Their match
in the tournament. but it was evident that Cheney
hardly in the best of form.
At the ninth Moore was down but throughout
his putting and approaching perfect and after
the turn his fine form .OId. They were even uDi
end when Il bad drive at the eighteenth tho
part of Cheney, who lost his nerve somewhat at
the sight of the big gallery which had gathered
at the time gave Moore up There was applause
as Moore advanced ana shook hands with Cheney.
With Moore and Seeley matched tomorrow tho
experts declare that the StSte championship will
remain Seeey'S. but Moore has surprised every
body far and may continue 10 do So
In the consolation Scu,i-EualS. F. R. Cooley. OF
Hartford beat c. H Zimmerman, Of New-Haveu-I
UP. =, ~ &c
HapEoOd, OF Ncw-Haven, l Up. 70 holes The fuasI
will be payeI ,O-morrow.
The interest in the earlier play OF the ddy. which
was deV0tej the third rOuuu of the charpfou-'
match between T. z. Cheney. Of South Manchester
and AlSOp. OF MiddlctOwD in the Champioushfp
latter having yesterday tied Seeley'S score OF
p for tho course IL did not prove to be iater-
esting a was expected, however. Cheney beating
AlSOp up and 1 To so. The other scores m the,
championship round We're:
5. ii. Patterson. of Bridgeport, beat y. r. Bron-'
son. Of Waterbury, Z up. 10 play, Robert Moore.
of New-London. beat Malcolm Graham. of South
Beach. Up. > 10 go. {. II. Seeley, Of Stamford
beat y F. Davis. of MiddlcJnwn. up. to go z
Hartford beat =. W Cutler. O; Hartford. , up I
go. W. r Cheney. of South Manchester. beat
Samuel Cooke. of stamford. up 20 play, A p.
Dodge. of Hartford, beat G II. Zimmerman. OF
Haven. Iefaulted to W. H. Hapsood Of New
Haven
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
LAWN TENNIS.
WARD AND DAVIS BREAK EVEN WITH
WHITMAN AND WARE ON WEST
CHESTER COUNTRY CLUB
COURTS
COURTS.

Two matches OF a widely different variety were
played yesterday in the Round Robin tournament
OF the lawn tennis experts on the courts OF the
WestChester Country Club. Hocombe Ward and
Dwight T. Davis broke against Malcom ID.
Whitman and Leo +. Ware. eact. taking two sets.
and the game called because Of darkness
Raymond d. Little and Frederick B. Alexander.
lam j. Clothier and Montgomery Ogden in straight
sets. The Princetonians forced TO play speed
lily in the second and third sets their opponents
forced the scoring to deuce in both
Magnificent smashing OF high straight lobs on the
part of Davis proved the feature Of the match in
which he paired with Ward against Whitman
and Ware on the latter teams side of the net
there eNhibition of SteadneSs and faultleSS
accuracy which. while II lacked hrillianCy. proved
most effective against Ward and Davis. In the
fourth set Whitman and Ware within one
point of taking the match, the score being 81 on
games and 40-30 points Two brilliant Kills, the
first by Ward ana the latter by Davis, cook the
game. and they captured the set later at 10-S.
In the other competition Little played in rather
erratiC mood. He made many shots which seemed
almost ncXcusably careless and yet his swift
passes ON half voIleys and forehand drives were
the match for his side. Ogden served much better
than usual giving a hard straight bah that pos
sessed q slight twist which very effective
There was no obbiug in the match. the players
dcvOting themselves almost entirely To hard hitting
The summary:
Robin doubles-IIolCombe Ward and Dwight +.
Davis W. Malcolm =. Whitman and Leo T.. Ware, Ct
n Alexander defeated William j. Clothier
Montgomery ogden, G-2. fo-S, -.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
WRIGHTS WIN AT ONTARIO.

tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRlPlNE
Niagara on the-Lake ont, July lO.-The courts
of the Niagara Lawn Tennis Club crowded to-
day with enthusiasts who came To see the Canadian
championships. The mems singles. by the Victories
of Irving and Beals Wright of Boston. have mar
rowed down TO the finals. and the winner between
them will meet W A. Larned on Saturday for the
championship of 1902
Irving Wright won to-day in the semi-fnas from
+. Il. Fischer. of NewYork. Beals Wright
had ar easy time with 4. G. McMaster, of Toronto
Tomorrow the mems doubles will be advanced to
the finals. and the finals in the women's singles
will be played. Scores:
Mems singles tsecond round-Irviug Wright Princeton.
heat r. T. Fischer New York. e.. 13-15 90; Edgar
Leonard Harvard g. \. Liniley. Yale. 6-l. 6-l
final round-Beals Wright Boston beat \. g Nc
Master Torono6-3 6i; Irving Wright Princeton. heat
Edgar Leonard. Harvard. by default
Womcns singles (hrst ronn,lD-Miss Hague, Montreal,
beat FndCy. Buffalo. 6-l
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
FLYING TORPEDO WINS MIDWAY STAKES.

Chicago. July 10-The novelty of a bright. clear
afternoon afforded spectators at the Washing
ton Park track to-day but. despite the change in
the weather the attendance was comparatively
small. over four thousand people seeing Fly
ing Torpedo win the Midway Selling Stakes at a
mile and one-eighth, after brilliant finish with
Wild Pirate. Flying Torpedo to 10 favor
itc. while Wild Pirate was backed from II to to ;
TO l. Harry New and Digby Bell, the other start
ers, were, at long prices in the betting. Flying
Torpedo led all the way. Harry New his
closest attendant until the stretch. where Ransch
brought up Wild Pirate. The latter caught Flying
Torpedo at the sixteenth pole, and the two fought
il out the rest of the way. Summary:
First race nilel seas. JOS Backl. 10 .
Toonc lG3 C3eauchampD. l. second Semcolon. 105
henderson,. . 10 1, third Time, l:J4 Is.
tsiX furlongs)-Iack Ratlin 113 CLyne) 4
Herodiade. lO3 CIelseson). 10 l. second
Burnie Bunton. 102 CBrkenrutD 3 to = third. Time
Midway Selling Stakes: yearoIds
upward; and one-eighth miles-FlyinG Torpedo
1O6 (Birkenruthl c Wild Pirate In3 (Ransch
to /. second; Harry New 1O3 tBuchananJ, 10 to T.
third. Time 2:O3a5.
Fourth race Chandicap: one mle,-Corrigan 100
RarsCh 10 . Fraugible. ~ 6knappl = J.
second: Nulcain H. buchanan TO l. third. Time
I50%5.
won Maghoni % G3irkenruthl, To J. second: Farmer
sixth tseyen and one-haf furlonGsl-Peat. 1O6
tRanschD. to |. Evelyn Byrd. I3uChanan) 1
u second: Colonel Baantyne, ll2 G,yue) > third
Time
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AcTINE.s sENsArIoNAL WIN.

St Louis. July 1O-The first real sensation Of the
racing season so far in st. Louis came to-day at
Delmar. when Actine. eiCht-year-old mare from
the stable Of S. q. Cheney. backed from lG0 TO TO
10 and Il to l post time. captured the six fur
long handicap. the feature OF ;he card, from such
crack sprinters st. Cuthbcrt. Frank Bell and
Okla. This trio were lighting i out through the
stretch, when Actine who had been taking II easy
back in the ruck. came at me last sixteenth post
with an amazing burst of speed and beat Okla to
the wire by half a length. St CutEbert was a poor
third. three lengths Weather clear; track
fast Summary
First race furonGsl-Q Quicksilver sue &c CSCully)
Top 80 Gcarli. to l. second: Nellie
Bawn 100 tB OConnor, > 70 J. third. Time. 1:l6l-.
Second race furlongs)-lickles l0@ Mood). 20 10
l. won Makeda tM thompson. 10 = second;
Harmon. 16a ooNeiln. - J. third Time. lo3
Third tsiX furongsi-l<uis Wagner 1tH Il
Walsh. - =. Halmis. 10" C R"nner' 20 10 l.
second Bart Howe lu2 U8attse'. j to l. third Time
1I6iz
Fourth furongsb-Actne. 20 Battistel, u 70
won: Okla. - a.. OCcnnor. 20 J. second: ST cuth-
bert. l16 GomniCO. . 10 :. third. Time. l:l49a.
Fifth race ciye furlongsD-Mindora. il2 pominickl, .
Pettijohn 112 IT. Walsh. TO second. Mud
lavia. l0a N)ael. - l.. third. Time, l:o2i,
sixth and sixteenth mlesp-kitty Clyde,
III t)aleI. l. ZaZs 109 tWatsonl. To l. sec
ond Ida Penzanco 107 a. Weber,, 20 TO l. third Time
49,
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
SPORTING HEN RETURN.
FIGHTS IN LONDON FINANCIAL FAILURES
CROKER SAW BOUTS.

Charley White. the referee. returned from Lon
don yesterday the steamship Teutonc. White
was hired by the National Sporting Club Of Lon
don TO referee the fights between amateurs and
professionals at the carnival held in coronation
week
Il had a pleasant time abroad" he said. "and
was treated well by the managers Of the club. The
carnival, however a financial failure owing
to the postponement of The coronation. but the
fights Were good ones and boys out well
+. \. Wenk Of Yale amateur middeweight
pugist, who attended the carnival as a representa-
tive Of his college but who not recognized as
such by the faculties, also returned on the steam
ship. Wenk was defeated by Warnes the amateur
champion middieweight OF England, in a three
round contest for points
Il was clearly Outclassed." said Wenk 'bv nv
opponent. | positive that il has not hurt nv
interests at Yale in spite Of reports to the con
trary Ny companions. Dodge and Gates are re-
turning This week by way Of Boston | witnessed
all the fights at the club including the Sharkey-
Rubin contest. Sharkey was not in it at anv
man. ! think Walcptt whip both Of them iIt.
is wonder, and don't think there is "A man in
the ring to-day who can stand up against him.
Richard Croker was present A. nearly ali the CON
tests. sat in the box with him and talked to him
u good deal. Everything he spoke about related to
sports. and did not hear him discuss politics
with one.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
JCSTIFI4BLE HOMICIDE.
% San Francisco Examiner.

From The San Francisco Examiner.
Prisoner" said the judge. austerely, you
are charged with murder. which in this re gon
is a crime. Are you guilty OF were you brought
up in Kentucky"
"If ii please your honor replied the prisoner.
Il will relate the circumstances. and as TO my
guilt will be guided to decision by "o'r Cpin-
ion The man who is more a resident of
New York City, came 10 me at my house ard
said: The overthrow Of Tammany is a striking
proof of the wisdom and virtue Of the masses.
a memorable demonstration uf the value of the
universal suffrage in municipal afa'rs, sharp
rebuke to Mr. Hewitt.
II admit, your honor that Killed ne man
the moment he had done speaking
Where is your home?" the judge asked, not
where did this OcCur?'
AN untoward fate" replied the prisoner,
"comDels me TO live in Philadelphia"
Let the prisoner go" said he iuiSe aLd the
prosecuting attorney left tie court without a
stain upon his reputation
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
THE RECORDS.
TTnN-
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Pittsburg. July 10 (SpeciaD-The New-York and
Pittsburg teams played the opening game of their
present series here to-day tail enderS defeat
ing the champions after exciting battle. While
the men from New-York outplayed in the field
they managed TO make their hits count The
champions did not play with their usual dash Nc
Graw has not yet reported. but is expected in
day or two when he will probably cover third base.
at least until Lauder is ready TO play again
Neither side scored for two innings. but in the
third the New-York team sent two men around the
bases and took a lead they destined to hold
to the end. Dunn hit safely centre field. and g.
Wagner followed with two bagger TO left field
Brodle equal the occasion. and his safe
drive right field scored both Dunn and wagner
The league leaders scored their only run in the
next inning Ritchev was sent to first on called
balls, and Leach reached first on an error Dy
Evans. II. Smith hit safely filling the bases On
Levers Clark in right field, Ritchey scored
New-York got another run in the sixth INNING
Clark led off with hunt hit and Jones hit Sately
to left. Bowermau sacrificed. and when Jones
retired third, Clark scored The score
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
MISS ALCOTTS FIRST POEM.
From Success

From Success.
A starved robin was the inspiration for Louisa
NJ AICott's first poem. one winter morning as
she with other children raced up and down the
paths Of the garden in Concord she discovered a
wee robin. half dead with hunger and cold.
which had fallen from it's perch. She gathered
the tiny bundle of feathers to her bosom and.
heading the little procession, turned toward the
house. A warm nest was made for the found
ling and with mothery care little Louisa May
Alcott then only eight years old, fed and nursed
back to life the half famished bird. Before the
little feathered patient. quite strong again, flew
away TO freedom the future authOreSS and noted
roetess, the "children's friend who loved and
pitied all helpless things. and whose greatest de-
light was to relieve the suffering, wrote her
first poem, and called il To the First Robin
1t contained only these two stanzas:
Welcome welcome, little stranger.
Fear no harm. and fear no danger;
We are glad to you here
For YOU sing. Sweet spring is near"
Now the white snow melts away,
Now the flowers blossom gay;
Come, dear bird. and build your nest
For we love our robin best.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
GR4NDFATHER'S CLOCK TALKS.

Your name is Margery, you say?
Yes that's a pretty name,
But why Miss Girie, do you sigh
Just like a toothless dame?
You say you have so much to do
1t keeps you busy quite?
You've children three TO dress and wash
And put to bed at night?
Your Paris dolls a trial great
Because she tears her clothes"
And Baby Bess will spill her milk.
And Shaftoe's cracked his nose?
What would you do. Miss MarSeI
If children came in twelves?
You'd feel I'm sure. that you must give
Eleven to the elves
Twelve children bless my house and home,
With sixty children grand,
And sixty great-grandChildren, too.
Make us a merry band
Your children do not say word
Unless you punch spring;
My household is noisy place,
Like magpies chattering.
My children twelve shout loudly out
Seventy-eight times a day;
My grandchildren are silent quite,
My greats just have a way
OF talking every second-think!
Forty-three thousand two hundred time,
they say
''Tick-tock! tick-tock"
AskAam AlSaya Gai--
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
TWELVE INNING DRAW.
BROOKI.YN AND ST. LOUIS PLAY FOR A
SECOND TINE WITHOUT RESULT.

St Louis July 10 (SpeciaD.-The St. Louis and
BROOKLYN teams. for the second successive day,
played a drawn game this afternoon. The tea
struggled for dozen innings. and when darkness
stopped the contest each side had two tailed
Few more interesting games have been seen in
this city. the fielding play being perfect on each
side three OF the four runs scored being earned
off the pitching Wicker took Murphy's place in
the box in the twelfth inning. and struck out all
three BROOKLYN batsmen. 1t superb battle
from the start. and the three thousand spectators
watched each play with interest. The visiting men
took the lead in the opening inning and held the
advantage to the sixth. where the ST. Louis men
scored twice and started out to set the pace.
Brooklyn got another run in the ninth, tieing
the score. The
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
MEMS TEAM.
To PLAY STATE CHAMPION.
SURPRISE IN THE CONNECTICUT ToURNA-
MENT-MOORE PITTED AGAINST
SEELEY
IBT TELEGRAPH ro THE TRIBUSE-I

Hartford. Conn. Fully ,1O-As result OF tho
semi-fnaIs play in the championship class ar the
fourth annual tournament of the Connecticut Golf
Club. the links of the Hartford Golf Club. this
afternoon. Robert Moore. OF the QUaganapox Club.
New-London. hitherto unknown player, is pitted
against Charles Seeley, present State champion. IN
the final. which will be play ed tomorrow
Moore first came into prominence this morning.
when in the third round he beat Malcolm Graham.
of South Beach considered OF the States star,
players, much TO everybody's surprise. Cheney.
in the third. beat Alsop. of Middletown. who yss-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
POLO.
MEADOW BROOK DEFEATS ROCKAWAY AT
CEDARHURST-GOOD NATCRED
RIVALRY DISPLAYED

Cedarhurst, Long Island July 10 aD.-Nead-
ON Brook and Rockaway Hunt clubs two old
rivals, met to-day on the polo field of the latter
club. at Cedarhurst, to play the final game in the
series Of games for the ROCkaway Hunting Club
cups, for teams of four under the existing handi-
caps, and the keen but good natUred rivalry that
has long existed between the clubs. fought
out 10 the end of the last period, when the score
stood: Meadow Brook, ~ goals Rockaway 81
goals Meadow Brook received two goals handi-
cap but so cleverly did il play throughout. that
ROCkaWay.
Fast and in some instances rough riding off
and some spirited ruShcS, caused both be
Penalized. The feature OF the game the play
ing OF Appleton, Brooks, La Montague and Con-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
ColI1NG MATCHES M DYKER NIEApow.

To members of the Dyker Meadow Golf Club who
remain in town for July will he given unusually
attractive series of matches. Usually the midsum
mer programme at Dyker has been confined 70
monthly handicaps. but Edward l. Kalbheisch. the
secretary, said yesterday that golf ball sweep
stakes would take place on july = 70 and 26. The
regular monthly handicap nj eighteen holes medal
play. will take place Wednesday. July .. As
the Dyker Meadow Club will not be represented
at the national championship at Glenview. a large
number OF players is expected TO take advantages
vHa afrha
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS MEET.

meeting OF the stewards Of the Jockey Club
was held at the Brighton Beach Racing Association
course yesterday. August Belmont, ]. G. Follans-
bee F. r. Hitchcock and Andrew Miller were pres
ent- II. X. Knapp appointed steward TO repre-
sent the Jockey Club at the Saratoga Association
meeting On the recommendation Of the license
committee the following licenses were granted:
Jockeys-James McFadden J. J. McDermott and
Henry Spencer. Traincrs-J. II. Burdell and John
i
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11

q, saterton. iOs tKuln), 800 and 100 The
et-Atey - Rice, l5 i and 10 ]. Shsndondeld
al ,,onl y to and to /; & Rosenfed. ~ McGovernJ,
- and y 70 J. Swamplsnds, 90 D. Oconnofl. II 20
- - % ]. and Wissendne ~ henderson,, and
80 also ran start good. Easily by . lengths. Time.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
pROGR4MHE or SPORTS TO-DAY.

pAcgNG-Brghton Reach Association. Brighton Beach.
2S0 p
rAsFBALL.-Ne7-Yo York a Pttsburg. Brooklyn -.
Louis Philadelphia Chicago. Boston at Cincinnati
-FNNIS-InyitaiIon doubles Westchester Country
club Canadian championships. Niagara ont Lake.
vAcHTFNG.-InIian Harbor Yacht Club special regatta
Newport races. NewYork Yacht Club: Atlantic Yacht
poLo-Neadow Brook Rochswsy. Hampstead,
Long Island 4-3o 2
-EnEeWood. monthly handicap for women: Hart
f--- connecticut State championship
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
GOLF.
APAWANIIS WOMEN DEFEAT MEN IN
CLUB TEAM MATCH

Another Of the team matches between active
and associate members which have proved
popular at the Apawamis Golf Club this season
decided yesterday on the clubs course ar Rye
Each team consisted Of five picked players. the
being headed by H. L. Downey. and the
women by Miss Margaret Eddy. The match
a close one. but the handiCapS allowed the women
enabled them to win by score Of TO 5. The
summary:
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
EASTERN LEAGUE-
JERSEY CITY WINS ELEVEN INNING GAME FROM
TORONTO

The Toronto baseball team was defeated by the
Jersey City players at West Side Park yesterday
in eleven inning game. by score of ) TO !.
McMauus made a home in the sixth inning
for the winners, and the deciding In the eIev-
enth inning secured a hit by Mack "A saCr!-
flee by McManus, Downey's short and A
safe hit by Oakes. The
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
cINCINNATL s: BOSTON. 5

Cincinnati. July 10-Cincnnati and Boston played
an interesting game here to-day. The majority OF
the runs were the result OF errors made critical
stages Ewing hurt his finger and had to retire.
Attendance. 800 Score:
r. H. z.
Cincinnati ----------o i . N-b y
Boston ..............O o o O-5 10 4
Battertes-T Thielman, Ewing and Peitz; Willis and
kttredEe
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
NEWARK. 5: MONTREAL. Z.

Newark N. j., July 1O.-Newark broke Magecs
record Of consecutive victories to-day. and played
a fast game with a patched-up team. Singles by
Hemming Hayward and Mcintyre ani :; double by
Sctral; aided by an by Quiulan. scored three
runs il the eighth and pulled the game of the
The
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
CHICAGO. 4: PH1LApEPHIA.

Chicago. July 1O.-The visitors blanked to-
day by Menefee's pitching and the perfect support
back of him. Dugglesby rather easy with
men bases. Attendance. 140. Score:
r. II.
Chicago ...............0 q I I q o x-4 %
Philadelphia ..........O o q o - o 90 3
batteries -Menefee Chance: DuggIesby and DOOM
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.Batted for Murphy in tenth inning.

'Batted Tor Murphy IN tenth inning
Brookvn ......I o o o o o 0 o a o %
Louis. . Brooklyn / Two-base hit
hitS-Farre keeler. Sacrifice
Donovan. Dahen. Ahearn. Keeler. by pitched
Hughes, /. ballS-On Murphy =: of
Wicker. /: on Hughes. out-By Murphy. l. by
Wicker. . by Hughes I Left bases-St Louis s:
Brooklyn :. Time-2:Os. Umpre-ODay.
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treat tr 9 Double plays-ouinan Johnson q Dooley.
FIrst nase on halls-On Hemming. /. Struck our-By
temfning l.: by Moriarity. l. by Magee l. Tlme-I.2 Is
Jmpire-kelly. Attendance-30o
New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
At WASHINGTON

Washington .--....-...2 ; W II u
Isateries-Carrck and Clarke. Shields Howell and Rob
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PITTSBURG.


..-,ted for Lever ninth
PittsburS ................--..O q o q o o o-1
New York .-..-..-...........O q = q q / - % %
Earned runs-New-York, . Two-base hits-Brans-
field G. Wagner. Sacrifice ht-Evans. Stolen base-H
Smith. Double plays-RitChey and j. Wagner. First
base baIls-Of Evans l. Struck out-By Leever. l.
Time-1:35. Umpre-EHls!ie.
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The line up follows:


Total score Meadow Brooks ny allowed handicap. q
by earned goals g. less - goals Tor safeties total
~ goals. Rockaway. by goals by penal
ties. IA; total. Ga goals ReereeO w Bird Meadow
Brook. Scorer and timekecper-S II.