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MURDER ON FOURTH.

Atlantic, Ia July 6.-Pat Maher re-
turned home from celebrating this
Fourth late Saturday night; and shot hk
wife, who was asleep in bed. He ther
turned the weapon on himself.
Mrs. Maher died Sunday morning
but the man is still alive though IN 9
precarious condition.
Sam Rinlker Loses Finger.
Sioux Rapids, IA, July 6.-S. D.. Rim
|iker, a prominent attorney here, had
his right hand badly lacerated by the
explosion Of a giant 1recracker SaAkr-
day afternoon. He will lose part Of one
finger and possibly more.
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His HaleYon paxs

Aarper's Bazaar: "of course said
ne reporte to the man who had been
hsross the Atlantic twenty times. you
lave pad some remarkable expert
Yes" unused the great traveller, as
ne gazed into the past; ",n 8 oc-
t h I sailed on the same 3teamer
A1st carried MI. Morgan.
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Tho Gaspipe cannon.

New York, July 4.-Augus. .Edgely.
aged q. OF Jersey City. scored as the
first July Fourth victim hereabouts.
Edgely blew 1n the top OF his head
with g cannon made from a piece OF
gaspipe.
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THE MARX
eloux citx live Stoek

Sioux City, July 7.-Sioux City Stock.
Yarda-Hogs--Light and mixed, 8.
good heavy and butcher, $5.5sD5.6S
stock cows n heifers, $2.5OGpa.0O; stock
ers Inc feeders $S.OGD4.00; butcher steers,
s4O095.25 yearltngs n calves, 81. 3d.
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Squadron al Dover.

Dover, England. July 6.-The United
states SQUADRON arrived off Dover this
morning and exchanged salutes with
the castle.
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Gable to WASHINGTON,

Washington. July 8.-The following
fablegcam was received today by the
fpostolic delegation from Cardinal
sampolla:
The condition of the holy father is
Ftlll grave. but no worse. The night
vas calm. He takes food with reluc-
lance. His mind is perfectly clear"
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Chicago.

Chicago, july 7.-Hogs-Receipts, "a, OO0.s
Market steady to easy. Good heavy. $50
R5,8e: light, @.75@S.00; mixed and butcher
6.65@h&; rough heavy, IS. &5GH6.S5
Cattle-Receipts, $500. Market slow.
Sheep-Reoeipts. 5000. Market steady
C1osing-Bulk, S565l5.S5; good heavy.
s.7O@6.&; light, s5.SOQ6.OO; mixed and
butchers, S5.7O45.90; rough heavy, $5.401
Sos. asss
Cattle-slow, with beeves quoted at $3.50
@5.4O; cows n heifers, s225@4.25; stocks
ers and feeders, $2,75Q4.6O.
S~heep-Steady to weak S2.5GD4.25 lambs;
&.5Og6.50
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GRAIN MARKETS
GraIn and Proxisiona

Chicago. July Cash quotations were
as follows:
Flour-Market steady.
Wheat-No.2 spring, Tic: Mo-. 8 s~pring,.S75
@1Bc; No. 2 red, 6A@77hc
Gorn-No. 2, aaGS1c;; No. 2 yellow, 50l1a
@51Ac.
oats--No; q 4oAtsc; No. white, 4lc; NO.
Rye-No. 2, FOX. 83ss9 g5533
Barley-Good feeding, 42D44c; fair To
choice mating, l47@51c.
Flax Seed-No 1, 97@9Sc; MOL north
$1.00@1.01.
Glover SeedlContract grade 11.50@1l rs.
Proyisions--Mes less pork, $15. 50@l5.65 lard
$S.1018.15; short RIB s.des,$ $S.55@8 TO- dry
sailed shoulders, &.00@8.12h; short clear
sides, sS.S7h@9.W. S
Whisky-On basis of hig wines, s1s30.
Butter--Market al steady creamery
16m20c;; dairy, 15@18e.
Eggs-Market steady at13@143ac. s#Ss
Cheese--Markat easy at
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kansas CITY.

Kansas City, July 7.-Cattle-Native5
teers, s3,0Og5.10; Texas and Indian steers,
s.70@4.O0: stockers and feeders, R.7564.50;
calves. 2.65@S.00;; western steers, $3.75W
400; cows S2.75g3. IS.
Hogs-TIeavy. s5.65@5.T0; packers, 1850
$40: medium, $5.T0I5.75 light. s.. COOS .85.
Gas; range wethers, So. 25@5. 40; ewes, $3.O09
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MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis July Clash close:
northern 84Acy;.to arrive, ;;A|Nos.s3
northern, 83Mc;; to arrive, S3Ac.. Sses
gCorn-No. 8 yellow, 4794716cs. No.Ha.sal71
E47zsc; No A, 46n47c.
oais-No. white, ss0sec; MOI 4 szNAGs4c.
Barley-3S948c.
Rye-47047l1c. &g#8sSss#
Flax-Cash, TO arrive, 1TAcs&JNlYAs
nc. Sept4mnsrsss99G
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They Had to Be Driven by Force From
the Buildings Below the Weak
Dam, Whore They Had eouehA
Shelter From Rain.

Jeanette. Pa. July AT 10 O'Clock
this morning 1t is estimated the loss OF
life through yesterdays cloudburst VIII
reach seventy-hve. Twenty bodies have
been recovered. Many are foreigners
and have not been identified.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
AMONG THE OARShEN
River Teens With Rival Crews
Potomacs' Fine Record.

Local 'oarsmen are greatly elated over
the fine showing made by Washington
representatives at the National Regatta
held at Worcester last Friday and SetuI-
day
BY winning the intermediate double
SOULS Sam Edmonston and Clarence He
cox surprised even their most sangulne
friends, while "Bin" Britts work in the
intermediate single SOULS stamps him as
one of the best single scullers in Ameri-
ca. IN his trial heat on Friday Brit.
captured his event easily while on Sat-
urday be had a fine chance to win but
veered out of his course and was de-
feated by Hodgkin. OF the East Boston
Club. the same man he rowed away
from the day previous
There was much activity at the local
boat houses yesterday. In the morn-
ing nearly all the scullers and sweep
carsmen in the city were out rowing in
the vicinity of the AQuedact Bridge,
while there were many canoes from the
different houses being padded up and
down the river
The Potomacs' Junior crew. which de-
feated the intermediates Saturday even
ing. was the first to put in an appear
ance on the river. The crew was Tie
same as rowed Saturday, and 1t showed
fine form. The Juniors were followed
closely by the Intermediates, in charge
of Carl Mueller. Capt. Wilson Young
sent the Fights up the river 10 the mile
and half mark and they rowed down 10
their house. Later a Potomac scrub
crew was out and rowed three miles
before returning TO the house. Captain
Nevious, IN charge OF the Analostans,
had an eight and two tours out in the
morning. The White and Blue expect
great things of their four, which is
composed Of. Captain Nevious, Sizer.
Whnply. and Burke, and which will be
entered in the Middle States regatta on
Labor Day.
The Georgetown University Club had
out an eight and four. The eight
rowed a hard mile during which the
men showed much Improvement. moving
the last part of the spin in good form.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
MOUNT TABOR AGAIN
DOWNED BY HARlEMS

The Harlems defeated the Mount
Tabor Church nine Saturday afternoon.
on the Olympic grounds, at the inter
section OF Thirty-second and Thirty,
fifth Streets northwest. The game was
close and exciting. the score ending 7
10 :. Charter pitched for the locals
while Gleason toed the rubber for the
Harlems. Mr.. Keliher umpired the game
The Mount Tabors lost the game by err
rors in the first inning. Saturdays de-
feat was the second at the hands of the
Harlems. and also the second defeat OF
the team since its organization. Next
Saturday afternoon. the two mines will
again cross bats, on the Olympic
grounds.
Tomorrow, the Mount Tabors will 20
to Rockville and cross bats with the
strong Rockville nine on the fair
grounds Wednesday afternoon they Will
play the Dumbarton team on the George
town University campus.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
TRAINING NO AVAIL
AGAINST STRENGTH
Tommy Ryan Tersely Tells Why
Corbett Met Defeat.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17-"AH the
training and planning in the world won I
win for boxer If his opponent is a bet
ter man"
This reply made by Tommy" Ryan
TO man who asked his opinion of the
fight about ends the possibilities of dis
cussion- The middieweight champion
was Corbett's adviser He was engaged
to draw on his knowledge of the weak
points of Jeffries aad tell Corbett how
he could be beaten
Ryan fulfilled his bargain. He worked
hard and faithfully with the former
champion Corbett prohted by a ring
craft not surpassed by that of any liv-
ing boxer. But Corbett didn't win.
though he faithfully followed all the
tips given him And the reason is well
described by Ryan in the remark quoted
above Jeff was so good that no man.
no matter how coached. would have had
chance against him.
During the time OF preparation Ryan
and Corbett sat on the steps of the Ala
media cottage and daily perfected their
plans. Meantime Jenries cid his schem-
ing without assistance His plan was
simple. and he required no coaching.
III stick TO him until he leaves the
right opening. then I'll throw in the
finishing touch" This was the way tina.
ferries thought Il all out as he lay at
his ease in a caDacious hammock. He
was able 10 put his plan into execution
not because II was better than CorbeTt' 5.
but because he had the needed strength.
Jeffries said today that there were a
Few seconds when he vas afraid he
might k!ll his opponent.
Il begged him 10 quit said the cham
pion. 4 saw from the look OF agony on
his face that he was badly damaged
adm iTed the pluck that made him strug-
gle 10 his feet. but I knew he hadn't a
hope of winning, and ii really hurt ne
10 have 10 throw IL that last blow |
STOPPED for an instant, then Ryan adj
mitted the defeat OF his man. and If
was all over"
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
DEARTH OF BASE HITS
SEMA TORS DOWNFALL
ENGLISH GOLFERS
PLAY IN WEST TO-DAY
Foreigners to Meet Picked Team in
Chicago

The Oxford and Cambridge golf team,
which arrived in Chicago on Saturday,
will appear today against a picked team
representing the Western Golf -Nssocia-
ton at the Chicago links. L. T. Boyd
is to act as captain Of the Western
team In the forenoon there will be
a foursome contest. and in the after
noon a match of eleven pairs at holes,
match play.
The team selected by Captain Boyd
is strong one, including Louis James.
the national amateur champion, who
will represent the Glen View Golf Club
The younger element will be further rep
resented by H. Chandler Egan ana Wal
ter E. Egan, of Exmoor: Bruce d.
Smith. Of Onwentsia: Stewart Stickney,
of ST. Louis; R. E Hunter. of Mldlo-
THAN, or Roswell Mundy, Of Riverside
The other five players will be chosen
from the following: George A. Ormis-
ton, of Pittsburg; ]. NJ. Sellers. OF Glen
View; w. T. G. Bristol. of Chicago: w
]. Oberne. of Glen View; S. o. Duggan
| Of Mi lothian. B. F. Cummins. Of Elk
moor; Louis Ais. OF Milwaukee, ant
]. Herbert Tweedle. of Belmont.
John L. Low Will continue to act a:
| captain of the English team, and hi.
men will play in the same order as a
! Myopia last week
President Martin. of the Western Col
| Association. has been informed by G
Herbert Windeler. chairman Of the On
tertainment committee, that the West
ern trip must be cut short a day. tina
the latter may get to New York in tim,
10 witness the yacht races and to full
I'LL their Eastern engagements. Conse
i quently the match with the all Chicag
team at Glen View Will occur tomor
row. and the team will start for Lomr
Immediately after.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
WASHINGTON HORSES
TO TROT TOMORROW
Special Race for Them at the Rock.
vile Fair.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Aug. 1.-THE If
teenth annual exhibition of the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society will
commence at the fair grounds. this place
tomorrow. and last through Friday of
this week. President Odutt is thor
oughly satisfied with the outlook, and
says that everything indicates that this
year the society will have better ex-
race entries are full. and the exhibits
overfowing.
over $4,000 in race purses and pre-
miums wiu be distributed
There is usually not much of interest
on the first day, but on tomorrow there
Will be unusual attraction in the racing.
as there is to be a special race for
purse is $500. The following horses are
entered: Domino, J. W. Hunter; Joe D..
John Dugan; Little Pearl, Gus Morgan
Nellie R., W. Rachey. and Mamie d., c.
Cheek. There are also 10 De two games
OF baseball, one to be played between
Rockville and Georgetown teams.
Many OF the usual attractions of a
fair are already here.
Yesterday afternoon a carload OF
horses and several carloads Of poultry
arrived.
The other entries for tomorrow's races
are.
$50 class, trot or pace-Kinlee, c. c
Waters. Germantown. Md; Lady Belle
George Patterson, Rockville, Nd.
Run. open TO all-His Sister. Charles
p. Cassidy. Washington, d. c.; Danger
r. p Watts, Marlboro, Md; Maize v.
! George Shelbourne, Washington, d. c.
Mollie Rozier. c. H. Wellingham, Wash
/ ington. ID. c.: Otto Batches. c. Jones
Washington. ID. c.; McFOnsO and Saffo
1 F. r. Keys, Linden, Md; Flat Denial, J
I w Bradshaw, Dublin, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
TURF PLUWGERS BET
FAR TOO MUCH MONEY
TROTTING QUEEN WILL
GO FOR RECORD TODAY
Lou Dillon to Start at Brighton
Beach Track.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE grand cir
cult trotting meeting will begin at
Brighton Beach this afternoon. when at
230 O'Clock the horses will score for
the first race. Five races are on the pro-
gram, and In addition. If the track is
good and fast. Lou Dillon, 2:02&. regard
ed by horsemen as the greatest trotter
in the country. will attempt 10 beaI
2:O2A which is the worlds record.
Secretary McCully has secured all the
great horses in the land to race, and
he has arranged the events so that the
racing will be snappy. fast. and salts
factory TO all Dash races and heat
racing on the modern plan are features.
The leading race OF the card is the
Hiram Woodruff $4,000 Stake for 2:2o
trotters. Jay McGregor, Kinney Lou.
and John Taylor. three cracks OF the
year. will met Monroe, Senator Mills
and others
The 2:15 pace has such fast ones as
kiowa. Fred H.. Al Book, Major C. and
Mace entered.
The 200 pace, one mile dash, will
bring together Harold H. Knox's Celia
N-NS RiAe, OOHcg duu HTlnce Alert, and
II will be rare battle.
The 2:07 trot has among the probable
starters Prince OF Orange, Monte Carlo,
Dan T., Susie J. and Rhythmic. It IS
seldom such fast ones as these meet.
The following are the entries:
2;l5 pace; two in three: purse 81 0OO-
Al Book, Frank Wilson. Kiowa. Mace
Direct l. or Fred H., Major c.. Mercury
Wilkes
| 2:20 trot; the Hiram Woodruff; three
4 in five; purse s5,000-Monroe. Cole Di
rect. Jay McGregor. Kozy, Lady Patchie
Senator Mills. Nickelette. Katrinka G..
Free Silver. Patchen Maid. Kinney Lou
John Taylor
2:01 trot; two in three: purse 81 800
Prince of Orange. Monte Carlo. Dan T
Fereno. Rhythmic. Belle Kuser, Susie J.
Baron De Shay.
200 pace; one-miie dash: purse
S1.O0O-Harold H, Knox's Geiatine Kine
formerly Anaconda). Coney, Prince
Alert
Special event: trotting; 20 beat 2:0214-
Oh. m. Lou Dillon, by Sidney Dillon, dan
Lou Milton.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
The Teams Poor ShoqVing
Mainly Dae to Weak Bat
ting, Poor Pitching, and
Utter Lack of Team Work.
Ortiz Leads the BatterS, Win
Jimmy Ryan Nert-Clarke
and Coaohlfn Improve in
This Respect.

1t is not surprising that the Sena-
tors adorn the last rung Of the ladder
in the pennant race when a glance at
the batting averages of the individual
members of the team are taken Into
consideration
With the possible exception of Bill
Clarke, who has steadily improved in
this respect. since occupying first sack,
the men are simply not hitting at ell,
and game after game has gone against
them. when a single hit or a well-placed
long fly would have sent in the tying
run.
Bill Coughlin has taken somewhat of
a brace in himself in his stick work,
although the slump he took was alone
due to his injured hand, and his heroic
efforts to keep in the game, when really
he should have been in a physician s
care, can only rebound TO the credit
of this sterling player
Weak hitting and a lamentabIy poor
pitching staff have been the team S
downfall, and when wholesale weed
ing out process is INDUCED in, and some
new blood infused into the team. then,
and not until then, can the fans hope
for better results.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
"MR. JERSEYS" COLORS
MAY YET BE SEEN HERE

Before Lillian Langtry determines to
establish a racing stable in America and
compete with Americans for rich turf
prizes. she will make close inquiry re-
garding the chances OF English bred
horses, as against the American thor
oughbreds, TO win stakes and purses.
The actress talked leaTnedly OF thor
oughDreds and indicates that she already
possesses a marked degree of knowledge
OF the qualities of racehorses, English
and American When asked TO make a
comparison between English and Ameri-
can racing methods and racehorses, Mrs.
Langtry said:
Il am not able to do so, as l have
seen too little of American racing dur
ing the last few years to give an opin-
ion on it in relation to English racing.
or course there still exists the differ
ence between the artifcially made track
here and the mossgrown, springy turf of
the old. country. This must. | think,
have an effect on the action OF the horse,
and IL may be for that reason that Ameri-
can horses that have reached their zen
18th in their own country seldom fail to
establish a like reputation when they
cross the ocean.
"or again 1t may be that the denser.
heavier atmosphere of Great Britain.
after the bright. clear. champagne like
air OF the States, does not suit their
breathing apparatus. There have, Of
course, been brilliant exceptions in the
case of Foxhall. Iroquois. and Parole,
who have added TO their laurels. and we
have yet to see what Aceful Will do"
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
ST. LOUIS WINS DOUBLE
HEADER FROM ATHLETICS

ST. Louis captured a double header
from the Athletics yesterday before a
crowd OF q, goo persons. The first game
resulted in an easy victory for the Car
dinals. but the second contest was hard
fought, Sudhof slightly outpitching
Waddell. The scores:
First game RH.E.
st. Louls...... OOO33 5000 Ks IL /
Philadelphia o q o o 0 0 2-3 10 0
Batteries-PowelI and Sugden; Bender
and Shrek and Powers
Second game RHE
St. Louis. 800. $4,000 900 x-2 I
Philadelphia =. l o 0 0 O-1 !
Batteries-SudhOff and Kahoe; Wad-
dell and Shreck.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
SCORE REVERSED.

The account last Friday of the same
at River View between the Trinltys an !
ST. Pauls was erroneous The game was
won by the St Paul nine in the teeth
inning by the score of 6 20 5, and not by
the Trinitys. as reported.
Tomorrow the Trinitys viii play the
Lafayette nine on the Georgetown Uni
versity Campus.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Record Clerks ball team Of the
Southern Railway, under the direction
OF F. s. Morse. and the Records TrSn-
scribers. OF the Southern Railway. IN
der the head Of II. Spence. played balI
yesterday evening on the Monument lot.
The game resulted in a score OF : 10 3,
IN favor OF the former.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Captains Confident.

Captain Wringe. of the Shamrock. is
as confident OF victory as a wise one eau
be. while Captain Barr, of the Reliance.
is willing to eat the Reliance. hull and
all, if she doesn't make her saucy rival
look like the proverbial thirty cents.
II is announced that both boats are
in the pink of condition; that their trial
races have tuned them to the proper
pitch for the final test. Reliance, fresh
from Herreshon's shipyards at Pristol,
her birthplace. brings six sets OF sails
with her, and out of these six sets one
particular set which suits her test has
been selected for the race next Thurs
day. In this rig her masters say she
will have nothing to fear when she con
fronts the Shamrock III next Thursday
morning. The challenger has just been
scraped and newly enameled and her
white hull, striped with green. looks
like a gorgeous piece of Dresden ware
while her sails fit to a charm.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17

Lext on bases-Chicago. 3; Washing
ton, 8. TWo-base hits-Isbell. Jones.
Mccormick. Sacrifice hit - Patterson.
Double plays-Green and Isbell; Isbell
and Tannehill; Robinson, Mccormick,
and Moran. Struck out-By Patterson,
.; by Townsend, 1. Bases on balls-On
White. 2; OF Townsend. 3. Wild pitch
Townsend. Balk-White. Umpire-Mr.
Connolly Time of game hours.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
DETROIT DOWNS THE
INVADERS AT TOLEDO

The Tigers and the Invaders made a
change IN their schedule and yesterday
switched the game to Toledo. Ohio.
where 5000 persons turned out and saw
New York 90 down in defeat in a slug
ging match by the score OF u to s.
r. HE
Detroit. sIIIOI2 x-I2 10 5
New York.. o 0 o 2 0 0 3 10
Batteries-Muliin and Buelow; Tame
hill. Deering. and O'ConnOr.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Orth Tops List.

Al Ortiz still continues to lead the
Senator's at the bat. Smiling Az has
an average of .2s7. Gibson. Donovan
and Young are the only twirlers in the
league who head him at the hitting
game. Jimmy Ryan leads the rest OF
the team, with an average of Ell. So
It may be seen that the Senator'S weaA
point lies in their inability to hit.
All the players in the league, how
ever, have deteriorated in batting, as
may be seen by the fact that Lajoie
leads the list with the comparatively
small average OF 1888. The foul-strike
rule is one OF. the direct causes OF this
batting slump. Another is that the
twirlers in the American are as good
a set, if not better than any league
stan ever gotten together. Shut-outs are
frequent So are two. three. and four
hit games.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
WHITE SOX WIN TWICE
FROM THE SENATORS
Both Games Fast, Interest
ing, and Hard Fought.
WHITEWASHED IN THE FIRST
Both Exhibitions Result in Errorless
Contests-Isbell's Sensational
Catch Robs Solons Of Second.

A crowd of 10000 saw the White Sox
take the measure of the Senator's yes
terday in both games OF double-hea
Both exhibitions were fast, snappy con-
tests. During the seventeen innings of
play neither side made an error, while
the work of Isbell fell little short of
the sensational.
Wyatt Lee was pitted against Frank
owen in the first game, and each twirler
allowed the opposing team only six hits.
Neither club scored until the seventh ses-
sion. Then Green uncorked a two-spot
down Robinson's way. Callahan pushed
a bunt in front of the plate, and was
safe on Kittredge's wide throw TO first
Magoon ballooned TO Ryan. and Danny
rang W the first tally OF the game.
Tannehill was easy. Stats" Slattery
lined single to the right pasture. and
Callahan sauntered across the counting
nan
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
as Others See It.

1t is not often that the American base
ball loving fraternity has a chance to
see the national game as other nations
see it. The "Ceylon Observer" gives
shis description OF the game OF baseball
as played at Colombo, Ceylon, India, by
the teams OF the Albany and the Gin
cinnati when the two cruisers were in
that port on June 81:
1.-THE game itself is Ike that OF
srounders,' but considerably improved
and regulated. A diamond shaped base
forms the principal field Of play, while
the outfelders had an unlimited range
OF ground Each side is comprised OF
nine players, the pitcher or bowler,
and the catcher or wicket keeper, be-
ing the most important positiOns-all
the rest being felders. the only appar-
emily necessary qualification for their
post being catching and straight throw
ing. There are no wickets. the only
marks being a square plate OF wood
usually rubber, called the home plate,
al the batsman's position at one point
OF the square. while small square canvas
bags mark the other three points OF the
square. The pitcher is stationed in the
middle OF the square, and his deliveries
are only limited by his strength, but he
must always send in a full pitch, or the
umpire, stationed just behind him, calls
foul ball, which operates in the same
way as no BALI in cricket. The bats
mans ambition is 10 drive the ball as
far out as possible and then TO run u
the next point of the square. or further
II possible. and If he succeeds in max
ing the full circuit in one run IL Is called
a home run. and considered d great
achievement, but this only happens like
fifty scores in cricket"