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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08
SEEDING BY MACHINERY.
Branch of the Raisin Industry That
Is Young But Already Very
Vigorous.


Sixty per cent of the California grape
crop is turned into seeded raisins, the
output of one company alone for the
year 1903 being $500 carloads In Fresno
alone, where most of the seeding is done,
there are seven large plants for the
handling of the product. employing l.
500 persons. And yet the seeded raisin
industry is only IL years old This we
are told by H. A. Craft, who describes
the seeding machinery in an article con-
tributed to the Home Science Magazine.
Says this writer:
The seeding is done entirely by ma
chinery. The original raisin seeding ma
chine was ANEW York invention: but 1t
has been improved upon by California
inventors. until now it does its work with
almost absolute thoroughness. And It
is an interesting fact that, in the process
of seeding now in vogue, the raisin is
not touched by human hands from the
time that it arrives from the packing
house until 1t is confined in It's one-pound
carton ready for shipment to the mar
ket.
Be It understood that the entire pro-
cess of converting the grape into raisin
is not performed at the seeding plants.
The preliminary work Is done at the
packing houses, situated all throughout
the vineyards. At the packing houses
the raisins are dried, stemmed, as far as
the larger stems are concerned, graded
and packed in rough boxes for shipment
to the seeding plants. From outside
points these boxed raisins are shipped to
the seeding plants by the carload.
Eat the seeding plants the raisins are
dumped from these rough boxes. and are
then 'processed." to use technical
term, preparatory to seeding. First the
raisins are subjected to dry tempera-
ture OF 140 degrees F.. after which they
are chilled; and after being subjected to
the latter process. they become as hard
and dry as bean. Then they are In
shape to go through the final process
OF stemming. which takes on the short
stem remaining on the raisin when It
comes from the packing houses The
raisins are then put through q rubbing
machine. which has the effect to remove
the short stem mentioned and leave the
raisin in its simple form.
Then the raisin is subjected to moist
heat Of 1870 degrees F.. which has the eff
feet of making them soft and pliable.
Then 1t is sent on to the seeding ma
chine, where 1t passes between q pair
<,f v1rapa ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08
Improving the Stock.

American sporting dogs are descended
from English stocks, but the dry climate
of extreme temperatures, the nature of
the ground and game, and the methods
of hunting in America cause the survival
of the fittest to proceed in the direction
Of faster, lighter, more enduring ami
NAL; one quicker in the refiexes of judg-
ment and action.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08

They marked the Little Doll ''unsold."
And land her In some dreary room
To walt, through hours of dark and cold,
Until a better day should come.
To them, she only seemed dumb.
Wax thing-they could not read Alright
A truth too fragile for their sight.
Only the eyes of childhood see
Beneath the dusty facts Of life
wonder-world, forever rife
With beauty and with mystery;
Our little dolls are far behind
When the long years have made us blind!
The Little Giri--God called one day,
And drew her footsteps up toward Him;
From play and little plans Of play
She passed into the shadows dim.
She had no fretful word to say,
No last reproach that none had given
The Joy her heart had bled to hold;
With tiny passion all untold
She went. unfaltering, the way
The far. forgetful way-to Heaven.
Upon the quiet. childish breast
And in the yielding arms they laid
Fair buds and blossoms for her rest
For all the silent. Idle hours
A wealth of costly. fragrant flowers.
"She loved the flowers BEST they said:
Living she loved them best, and dead
She would most wish to hold them so.''
They thought-Ah. well. they did not knowl
Nancy Byrd Turner. In Youths Com
panion
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08
TAKEN BY
STORM y y
=, EDIrn EATON
tcoDyrishs. 1904, by Daily story Pub. Co,

(copyrsht, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col
uI DO not believe 1t is love-" said
! she.
III 1t is not love, what Is it?''
"Oh, sympathy-attractio
you mesmerize me-or I mesmerize
you-who knows?"
II do: I love you"
Three days ago you did not know
me-"
THE blade can spring In a night"
But does not always come to flow
err"
I'm this case it is towering al
ready"
AS his eyes met hers, they smiled,
and his broad shoulders took a pos
sessive set
She looked at his disdainfully--thls
big. handsome, brainy man.
But few short hours now and we
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08

A French collector of stamp duties,
unable to bear the heat of Provence, i'm
mersed himself up to the throat In a
large wine barrel filed with water which
he had placed in his ONCE. and from his
cask transacted his Official business. An
inspector was SO scandalized at the spec
tacle that he suspended the collector at
once ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08
An Un.at|

AN Unsatisfactory Answer.
"Are you qualified for the position7
Have you any education ?"
I'm college graduate, SIR"
Il didn't ask that; | asked II ron
had any education."--N Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08

'Histi" whispered the frat accoz,-
piice; there Is price upon youp
headlr
"Heavens'" exclaimed the female III
lain, paling visibly; scan II be possibls
that have forgotten to remove the
ticket from that remnant sale hat -
Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08

War is oncs more being waged in Eng.
land on ivy ind on elder bushes near
cathedrals and other flne buildings. The
ivy is accused of being Z destructive
boa-cohstrictor weed, while the elder
is condemned because its roots ham =
habit Of forcing themselves into 1aAs-
onry chinks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08

According ~ the statement Of an hon
ornble member in the house Of commons
the regulations Of the Dublin general
post ONCE are Of very singular KIND.
The letter softcrs vow that they eysry
now and then open the letters and t1ke
out the Contents IN order 70 eDmp3o-l
safe for the inadequacy Of their an
Hies. St James Chronicle. s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-10-08
HER HEARTS DESIRE.


All trim and sweet and debonair
In dainty gown of silk and lace.
The Little Doll stood leaning where
Each passer-by might see her face.
She seemed contented In her place;
Che smiled upon the busy street
Out of cloud Of fiaxen hair;
From bright blue eyes to siippered feet
She looked SO happy none would guess
She had a moments loneliness
Or wished moment she might pass
Beyond the shining prison-glass.
The Little Girl who loved her well
Knew what the doily's longings were;
There was no need Of speech to tell
That simple tale, II seemed to her.
She stood without, comforter
Uncontrolled, with arms that yearned
To clasp and keep forbidden joy.
We. going quickly past. discerned
Only q gay. beribboned toy;
But she who fingered understood;
And all the world went by unheard,
So deep the mother In her stirred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
FOURTH MEN LANDED
HARD ON GURLEYS
Won by IS to 3 in Game That Was
Close at First-Atchinson
the Star.

Fans of the Sunday School Athletic
Association turned out yesterday on
the Mount Pleasant grounds with the
expectation of Witnessing one OF the best
games of this season. The Gurleys and
Fourths were scheduled to meet. The
Fourth had wonderful batting streak
that enabled them to win by Is 10 g.
For the first four innings the rooters
gave vent to their enthusiasm in wild
shouts and yeils. but after tie fourth
the fans on the Gurley side began to get
Ice water down their backs Both teams
put up a good game in the field GurIey
was a little shaky, but the fielding OF
the fourthS was next doc TO perfect
only one error being counted against
them.
Atkinson. Fourth's fast playing. heavy
hitting shortstop. put up a fine game
both IN the field and at the bat IA
made six assists and one putout while
out OF hve times at bat he landed four
singles and two-sacker, all of which
were well placed and clean The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

Graw's Kossuth captured the third
event, best appearing and general APP
pointment. horse 10 one-man speed
wagon, open only to members of the as
ISOLATION.
The fourth event. best appearing and
general appointments 10 a two-seat road
wagon was won by E Quincy Smith.
and William Oetzels bay horse. Frank
n, received the blue rosette in the fifth
class best appearing single horse and
general appointments to a two-seat road
wagon There was no entry in the sixth
class, team of short-tail horses 10 trap.
and none in the seventh class. short
tai horse to trap. Ex-Representatfve
John T. Reyburn won a special prize for
me most complete and speedy one-way
Mrs. ]. z. Gales brown mare Dais,
won the coveted blue badge of honor
ia the next class, best appearing turn
out, open to the wife or daughter of .
member of the association. b. f. Nc
Cauiiys brown mare Virginia Girl
captured the blue ribbons In the nexr
class. best appearing saddle horse. and
Toward Markham's black horse Mid
night carried off the honors in ths
class open to non-members of the asso-
cation, all styles of bitches being ir
CiLded IN the competition A specfai
prize for triplet team to one-man speed
wagon, J. H FriedenwaId. Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
GHOST IN THE CLOSET.
Terrible Experience of Man Who Was
Alone at Home.

Worried by troubles and a feeble con-
stitution. and awed by the darkness in
the lonely house Mormon Bishop Pills
are the remedy that will keep a man
from imagining he sees ghosts. Mormon
Bishop Pills are worth their weight IN
gold for a sluggish brain. torpid liver.
an aching back. constipation, loss of vi
tally. weakened vitality loss of mem
DRY, dependency and loss of appetite.
They are sold at Stevens Pharmacy,
9Th and Pa. Ave, 80 cents per box. or
6 boxes for $3.50 Mormon Bishop Pills
positively remove all effects of early de
cay. youthful folly. and excess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
FRIENDS SCHOOL EASY
FOR EMERSON INSTITUTE

Frienos' School proved easy for Emer-
son institute yesterday afternoon, on
the grounds OF the former. The score
was I3 to Z. Orme, who went in the
box for Emerson, was so wild he was
removed in the first inning, giving way
to Brookes. Brookes struck out thir-
teen men, and allowed only one hit for
the remainder of the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
General Miles Wins.

The prize for the best appearing all
round hitch from Baltimore was award
ed TO Joseph Weisenfeld who drove
two-horse team.
General Miles captured the coveted
blue ribbon with his pair of bays. Gold
Pebble and Happy Tie they being the.
only team entered in that class. This
does not reflect any discredit upon the
generals animals. however, as both of
them were up to the mark. p. V. De.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

There is to be no fight between Harry
Forbes aind frankie Nell at Chicago az
ter all. Although they were matched
and the articles of agreement We're as
good as signed, Forbes, al the last mo-
ment. concluded 10 retire from the bout
The go was to have been decided on
May o. and was 70 have been for six
rounds. Forbes does not give any rea-
son for not going on with the contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

First base by errors-Gurley, l; Fourth
g. Left on bases-Gurley. 4: Fourth, l.
First base on balls-Om Haring. 8; off
Cunningham. 4. Struck out-By Haring.
I; by Cunningham. g. TwO-b2se hits
Thomas. Atchinson. Bielaski, Mckinney.
Sacrifice hiJ-CUnningham. Stolen bases
-Xander, Wykof Warman, 3; Atchin-
son. Dawson. 8; Rhodes. SindelL Wild
pitch-Purcell. Umpire-Mr. Belts. Time
of game-1 hour and 40 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

HARTFORD TIRE. guaranteed one year. 3 30;
our s. tire is guaranteed for six m0nif best
inner tube, 81; see cur Mexican cactus tire
more than extra heavy. Goodrich tire, 81 s.;
others asa $50. Hartford extra heavy tire
$3.50; others ask 81 Tires yllIcanized, SOC;
wheels enameled any color. 81; wheels taken
apart and cleaned. T5c; others ask 81 Drop
postal. c. T. HUNTER, the Bicycle Man,
nv9-tf li3 Pa. Ave. \ W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
CHEVY CHASE WON
CUP UNEXPECTEDLY
All Thought Columbian Weuld Wiz
Handily-Dr. Harlan Defeated
by o. MeCammon.

Chevy Chase golfers had something
up their sleeves yesterday and unloaded
it on Columbia. 1t was a surprise. The
Chevy Chase men won the semi-annual
contest for the Star Cup. Had Column
bia won, which was anticipated, it
would have gained permanent posses
sion OF the trophy, but now Chevy Chase
has a chance to win 1t for good next
year. The score was II to 3.
The surprise of the day was the defeat
Of DR.. L. /. Harlan. by tar the best
player in these parts, by o. McCammon.
the best Chevy Chase player. Dr. Har-
ban was two down. McCammon led by
two up at the twelfth hole and main
tanned this lead for the remainder of
the course.
The individual scores were as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
atted Tor Morgan IN ninth.

Washington .....1 0 . 81 90 x-7
St. Louis ...-.....0 o / 0 Is
First base by rrors-Washingtof. 3.
Left on Observation-Disclosures =; ST Louis.
6. First base on balls-Om Patten, 2; OF
Howell. ]. of Morgan. J. Struck out
hits-Selbach. Heidrick. Jones. Two
base hits-Drill Klttredge. Stahl, Jones.
Sacrifice hits-Stahl Patten. Stolen
bases-MOran. Coughlin, Padden. Double
plays-Burkett 10 Wallace 10 Jones /.
Burkett 10 Jones. Hit by pltcher-By
Howell. 2: by Morgan. l. Umpire-AIr
Sheridan. Time Of game-l hour and
- minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

Tim Hurst viii make his temperance
as an umpire next Saturday, having
been assigned by President PuIliam 10
officiate at the Harvard Pennsylvania
game. Pulliam now has a college UNI
pire staff consisting of Hurst. Lynch,
Smith. Gaffney, Kelly. Adams. and
Sprigman. and 1t keeps him busy supply
ing umpires for the college games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
HAzELToN TO TAKE LONG RUN.

The Hazelton Cycle Club. local or
ganizatiOn will take run to Baltimore.
Leaving Washington at 7:3O Saturday
evening. All riders are welcome to Join
the spin and enjoy the country all
through Maryland. B. II. Moran. cap.
tain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

II has been learned that the Univer-
sity of Michigan would not send its
track team TO the intercollegiate on
May q at Franklin Field, as had been
TeDOrtcd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

The work Of the Brooklyns is easily
The surprise OF the season.-Boston
Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
The Schedule.

Under each date the name of the home
club appears first.
May Is. Fat Men VS.. Rathskeller: II.
Lansburgh VS.. Palace; IS, Golden Eagles
vs.. Business Men; 10. Rathskeller svs.
Fat Men; e, Palace vs. Lansburgh; "a,
Business Men VS.. Golden Eagles. q,
Lansburgh VS.. Fat Men; 30 Palace VS..
Business Men; 81, Golden Eagles vs..
Rathskeller.
June 2. Business Men VS. Lansburgh;
3, Fat Men VS.. Golden Eagles; 6, Rath-
skeller VS. Palace; I. Fat Men VS.. Lans-
bUrgh; 9. Business Men VS.. Palace; IL.
Rathskeller vs.. Golden Eagles; II, Lans-
2urgh Us. Business Men: L.. Golden
Eagles vs. Fat Men; II, Palace vs..
Rathskeller; 20. Business Men rs. Fat
Men: q. RathslSeller vs. Lansburgh;
=. Palace VS. Golden Eagles: "A. Fat
sien VS.. Business Men; q, Lansburgh
VS.. Rathsl5eller: Is. Golden Eagles Us.
Palace: 30, Business Men VS.. Rathskel-
Ter.
July lst. Lansburgh vs.. Golden Eagles:
9TH. Palace VS.. Fat Men. 18th Rathsssei-
Ter vs.. Business Men; Sth. Golden Eagle
vs.. Lansburg: 11th Fat Men VS.. Palace:
18th. Lansburgh VS.. Palace: 18th. Golden
Eagles VS.. Business Men: 18th. Fat Men
Us. Rathskelier: 18th. Palace VS. LanS-
burgh; 18th. Rathskeller vs.. Fat Men
2lst, Business men VS.. Golden Eagles:
I'D. LanSburgh VS. Fat Men: 18th. Pal
ace VS.. Business Men: 26th. Golden
Eagles vs.. Rathskelier: 18th business
Men VS.. Lansburgh; 29th, Fat Men vs..
Golden Eagles
August 1st. RathSkelier VS. Palace: ID.
Fat Men vs.. Lansburgh; 4th. Business
Men VS. Palace; 9Th. RathskelIer VS..
Golden Eagles; Sth, Lansburgh VS.. Busi-
ness Men; 9Th. Golden Eagles VS. Fat
Men; 18th. Palace vs. RaIhskeller; 18th.
Business Men VS.. Fat Men: 18TH Rath-
skeller VS. Lansburgh; 10th, Palace VS..
Golden Eagles; 18th. Fat Men vs.. Bush
ness Men: 18Th Lansburgh VS.. Rathskel-
Ter; I'D. Golden Eagles VS.. Palace; I'D
Business Men VS.. Palace; 18th, Lans-
burgh vs.. Golden Eagles; 26th. Palace
VS.. Fat Men: 18th Rathskeller VS. Bust
ness Men: 30th, Golden Eagles VS.. Lans-
burg. and 3lst. Fat Men VS.. Palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

The club is now looking for a suitable
man to take Forbes place.
Finley S. Douglas. rated at 3. viii be
the lowest rated golf player on the New
York links this summer Walter j.
Travis holds the sole honor of scratch
in the Metropolitan Golf Association and
E NJ. Byers shares the honors with
Douglas Travis ard Byers are away
and Douglas viii practically be scratch
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
National League.

Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati
Boston at St. Louis
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

Viau is pitching in decidedly hard luck
for Providence.
Johnnie Bryson, OF Waltham, is out
with challenge to meet any boy in
the country al ll5 pounds
A purse of 5000 has been offered for
battle between Bob Fitzsimmons and
Jack Root. to take place in Chicago.
Il tham's umpiring was severely crit-
cised in New Orleans in one Of the
games, and he ordered policemen to
escort Arthur Gardner. a baseball re-
porter OF the ''Times-Democrat." from
the grounds on account of the remarks
Latham says We're hurled at him from
the press box by Gardner. This is be-
lieved to be the first time in Southern
League history that a newspaper man
has been removed by force from the
grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

The crickets season opened officially In
Philadelphia on Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

Cornell has appointed Ralph S. Kent
exclusive coach for the freshman foot
ball team. This is in line with a new
policy to have complete freshman
schedule and try develop the talent
early.
Unlike several other cities. which IS
sue rain checks good only for three
Gays, Cincinnati issues them good for
any game during the season, so people
purchasing tickets on doubtful days
receive an equivalent at the gate which
is sure TO give them run for their
money any time during the season.
The New York American players
claim that John T. Brush is sending
thugs to the American grounds in New
York 10 annoy the players while al
work
Dupee Shaw, the famous old left
handler, would like to have another
chance at the ole game.
Willie Fitzgerald and Buddy Ryan
may fight twenty rounds at Butte, June
13
Buffalo and Brooklyn are tied for first
place in the National Bowling League.
Smith. of Buffalo beat Hartley Of
Brooklyn, three out of five games. while
Gerhard won four out of five from J.
Smith, Of Brooklyn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

Glass, Of Yale, who was such a disap-
pointment in the shot-put last season, is
rounding into form and is expected TO
break the record at the intercollegiate
championships in Philadelphia. McLana-
han IS also expected TO break the pole
vault record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

2.30 trot-Half mile heats; two in thee:
DR.. Lorenz CIV. c. Frederick) ....- l
Elmer u. w. Webber) ............... ;
Maggie S Oh. Eckert) .-...........
Belle Mack IF. Javinsj. ............
Kossuth Up V. De Graw). ......... 3 or.
Samuel T. CIV. II. Anderson. 6 or.
No time taken.
Free for all-Half mile heats; two n
three:
Nicola clayton Farhney). 2 2
Thaddeus X. q. NJ. ZamoiskD.... 3
Gov. Bushnell Drank Stallo)...... 8
Orphan Boy u. T. Hunter
Crapshooter Is. 1. Lanner)- $500. dr.
No time taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

1t will go ringing down the baseball
ages as no game the present generation
of fans ever clapped their telescopes on,
and Cy Young-He's 1.-THE youngest old
twirler of baseball that ever mesmer-
lied the senses of twenty-seven pie-eyed
galOots who thought they were hitting
at something. Maybe Cy didn't pitch
a ball after all Maybe he just made
motions People in Philadelphia are
making all sorts of charges regarding
that game.-Left Hook in New York
Telegraph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
National League.
ToDAYs GAMES.
American Leao11f

St. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
Crapshooter's Wild Run.

Crapshooter than wildly ran OF the
course and fell heavily into ditch,
where he lay motionless. 1t was thought
for a time that the horse had broken
his neck. but an examination proved
that he was practically uninjured other
than receiving a severe shaking up
I'll. ..---.,Ia.- IL. -..no..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
Everybody Enthusiastic.


The enthusiasm Of Mr.. De Graw is
shared by all the other officers and
mem ers Of the association. In this
case. members and officers may be used
in the strongest terms which can be ap-
piled to them, for the money which was
necessary to build the Speedway came
out of their own pockets. In other
cities. New York and Philadelphia, for
instance. which can boast of the two
best speedways in the country, the State
build them.
The procession started from First
Street and Maryland Avenue northeast
promptly at 3 O'Clock, and moved down
= Street to Second, thence to Pennsyi-
vania Avenue, then up to Fifteenth
where il went in back OF the Treasury
building. through the White Lot
grounds 20 the old driveway, and thence
TO the New Century Speedway where
IT was met by at least 5000 spectators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

To all appearances. Keister of the
Jersey Citys was caught mapping at sec
ond base by Joe Yeager. The umpire
said safe. but said out a moment later
on a second attempt 10 catch Keister
He had me. but not That time -
was the somewhat original remark of
Keister to the umpire