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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
AUCTION AT THE FAIR
CATTLE TO BE KNOCKED DOWN
OF A HIGH GRADE SHORT
HORNS CONSPICUOUS.

An interested group of men gath
erred under the trees outside the sec
iretary'sofhce at the state fair grounds
yesterday afternoon to hear B. O..
GoWan, secretary of the American
.Shorthorn Breeders association, talk
about the prospects for cattle at the
fair. this year. Mr.. CoWan has just
completed a trip Of several weeks
during which he has visited many
breeders in the northwest and finds
that conditions are exceptionally good
and point to the best cattle exhibit
ever made In Minnesota -
This trip Of Mr.. Cowan's was made
with special reference to the auction
sale which will take place at the fair,
1t being the custom to examine per-
sonally all animals entered before
they are accepted for sale. He found
that q better class Of animals will
appear, this year than ever before
Special premiums for animals ,exhib-
tied BY Minnesota Breeders and in
this class there will be a well filled
and strong exhibit.
The contributions to the shorthorn
auction sale will be from the follow
ing breeders: H. #. Brown, Mime
Eapolis; z. j. Wornall, Liberty, Mo-; It.
". Harding, Waukesha, Wis; William
Il: DunWoody, Minneapolis; John a..
Nelson, Minneapolis D. B. Searle, St.
Cloud; John Cooper, ST. Cloud;
Thomas H. Garfield, Lake. i, Park,
Mimi; N. A. Lind, Rolfe, Iowa; e. R.
Stang, Marathon. Iowa.; Hector Cow
an, Jr., Paulling, Iowa; P, D. Fuller,
Sutherland, Iowa; L. s. Hall, Fair
mont, Mimi; O. r. Henken, Kenyon,
Mimi and II. M. Sanders, Farming
tton, MINI. u y. 49,
The sale will be held on Thursday,
ESept. i, and ffty-f1ve animals will be
knockedI down to the highest bidder
In the great auction tent near the
lcattle barns
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
BURGLAR WILL
PEACH ON PAL
He Turned Me Down." Says
Davis, and Now I'll
Tell ALL

Bert Davis, a confessed burglar,
turned states evidence against Jake
Marquis, his best pal in police
court this morning because he didn.1
do the square thing in connection
with the robbery of Gustav Simons
fur store late in June.
Davis and another man, who left
the city the day after the robbery,
planned the haul, and according to
Davis story, Marquis was to sell the
stolen ssaMkins.s The Il furss were
brought Ito him and instead of SELL
ing them here he went to Chicago,
where he remained until Detective
Brown brought him back. Davis said
he was willing. to give Marquis half
Of the proceeds, which would have
amounted to. nearly. $500.
He turned me down" said Davis,
"and now l am going to tell the
straight story of the whole deal
when my trial comes of this fall
Marquis. was arraigned on the
charge of receiving the stolen prop
erty and his case was continued one
week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Minnesota and Iowa. Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; warmer IN nortn-
west portion Thursday: northwest winds
Wisconsin--Ge Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; rorsllwest winds.
Upper Internationally fair tonight
and Thursday: northwest winds.
North Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Thursday; slightly warmer; variable
winds.
South Enthusiastically fair tonight
with warmer in west portion; Thursday
warmer, with fair in east and probably
showers in west portion; northerly winds
Montana-Ge fair tonight ano
Thursday. with possibly showers IN west
portion; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

j. F.. Conroy has filed for the republican noni-
nation for representative in the thirty ninth dis
trict.
meeting of the Ninth Ward Republican club
was held last evening at 500 Third avenue NE.
"A number of new names were added to the mem
bership roll, and addresses were made by candi.
dates, including Albert Fl. Hall, who appeared
as candidate for congress. Thomas D. Schall
Represented w. T. Coe.
H. Leslie Wildey: student at the state uni
yersity. has decided to become a candidate for
the republican nomination for alderman in the
second ward Mr. Wildey is prominent in uni
versity circles, and the students will form the
a stronG start
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
RAN INTO AUTO

Bicyclist Bumped Mr.. Fences Machine
and Was Slightly Hurt.
C. H Smith, 3145 Blaisdell avenue, was
riding his bicycle on sNicollet avenue last
evening when he ran into Harry e.
Pence's automobile near Sixth street Mr..
Pence had drawn up to the curb and his
auto was nearly at a standstill witnesses
say that the. bicyclist came sprinting
down the avenue looking over his Shout
der. SIS.
him, but almost simultaneously the wheel
crashed against the auto. Smith sus-
tanned a cut on the lip and few bruises.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
SIDES WITH MINERS

Denver Mine Owner Thinks the Workers
Have Suffered Unjustly.
Arthur N. Jordan, brother Of Dr. G. M.
Jordan Of the public schools, is in the city
on a visit. He formerly practiced law
in this city, but is now resident Of
Denver and is engaged In mining While
a mine owner himself, his sympathies
are with the union miners, who, he says,
are particularly intelligent and law -abid :
ing. He believes the trouble has been
largely fomented by professional strike
breakers and mischiefmakers from all
over the west. while the miners are made
to suffer all manner Of indignities az
injustices.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
RAN THRU THE FIRE

Man Narrowly Escapes Being Hope
lessly Penned In by Flames.
George McLaren, 415 Fifth street s,
is at the city hospital. in serious con-
dition from burns received in fire in
The IRE. started shortly after 3
O'Clock and McLareu. who had a room
on the second floor. was awakened by
the cries Of other occupants Of the
house. @ He ran ia the stairway Just
as the flames were carried up by the
wind, and had to dash thru the bar
He was hurried to the city hospital
and will probably recover.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
J BUILDING ON HENNEPIN.
Mrs. Harriet g. Walker to Erect TWO
Story Brick Structure.

Story Brick Structure.
Mrs. Harriet G.. Walker has taken out
a permit for a twostory brick store at
637-639 Hennepin avenue, to be erected by
day labor. The cost will be $4,000. To
prepare the ground 1t will, be necessary
to remove the old buildings in this corner
which formerly belonged to Captain Rich
One Of these is a fairly good tWo-story
brick store. The newsstand at. the corner
is a landmark. Taken with the several
other new improvements the Walker
building will help to give Seventh street
a business like appearance. Half block
away the new Orpheum theater isfbuild-
ing. - s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
MRS. MCGOWAN OPPOSED

Her Rivals Friends In L. G. 3. A at
Work Today.
Discussion Of the report Of the SUI
preme president, Mrs. 2. B. MCGOWAN Of
Buffalo, took up the entire morning at
today's session Of the national conven-
ton of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent
association at the Peoples church, st.
Paul 1t Is likely that the debate will
continue thru the afternoon. 80 st- 81
The obstacle to the adoption of the re-
port shows the strength Of the movement
to dethrone Mrs. McGowan's regime, and
the supporters Of Mrs. Mary. e. Costello
of Brooklyn are predicting that the cleo
ton will result in a landslide for their
candidate ~5a9..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
AROUND THE TOWN

Taxpayers to Meet.--Taxpayers OF Ell
wells and Glencar additions will meet
tonight at 1906 Como avenue SE to listen
to the report Of the committee and take
final steps concerning the viaduct at
Como and Twenty third avenues Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
KILLED BY "A TRAIN
A st. Paul Blacksmith Meets Death on

n ST. PauI BIacKsFn1th Weets Death on
the Tracks.
John Haley, blacksmith employed in
the Great Northern shops at ST. Paul. was
killed on the Great Northern tracks near
the Como avenue crossing about $50 this
morning. Haley. was on his way to work
IN the Dale street shops of the CAT
Northern. He was walking down the track
and failed to notice the approach of a
passenger train. s
Haley was about SO and lived with his
wife and two small children, a girl and
boy, at s Acker street. t3s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

The First Ward Democratic club met at 11O1
Marshall street NE last evening and adopted Il
constitution. The name Of the club was changed
to the First. Ward Jefferson Democratic club.
The club will beet next Tuesday evening, July
26 at the same place. All democrats are re-
quested to attend. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Fred H. Ayers has confded to his friends that
he will be a candidate for the nomination for
county attorney on the democratic ticket this
fall. He says he has enough friends among
republicans who will vote for him If nominated
to defeat the republican candidate. He will file
soon,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

If shcrir j. w. Dreger lis reelected this fall
It VII not be without opposition a, A. Kelly
and promises to make a: hard fight for the
honor. He says he has already received prom
ises of strong support. Fs Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
Weather Conditions.

half of the country; In the southern hall
there are small areas where the sky Is
cloudy, the largest of these extending from
Arizona to eastern Nebraska. Rain has
fallen since yesterday morning In eastern
Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, northern
New Mexico. parts Of Texas and north
ern Louisiana, and rain was falling this
morning at Oamha Santa Fe and Shreve-
pom The temperatures are high on the
middle and New England coasts. but IN
the eastern part of the Rocky mountain
region, Montana, North Dakota, Mime
sofa and the British possessions they are
below normal.
II. S. Outram. Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Veteran Carrier Leaves.-After serving
seventeen years as a lettercarrier In Min
neapolis. L. w. Gerrish of II r Twenty
eighth street leaves tomorrow for Seattle,
where his sons reside. He has applied for
transfer in the service, 50 that he may
follow his longtime occupation In his new
homo.
To Detect Leaks In Mains.-Minneapolis
is urged to buy a pitometer an 1nstru-
ment for measuring the flow of water IN
mains 1t is said to be particularly val
liable in detecting leaks, "slippage' IN
pumps and connections secretly made.
The waterW orks committee Will CONSIDER
the project at it's meeting next week.
Minneapolis Preserving Company
Articles were filed today by the Illton
Canning and Preserving company OF Min
neapolis, with F. o. Tilton, president and
treasurer; Helmut Sonnenberg, vice pres
ident and n. G. E. Stuhlfeier, secretary
The company is capitalized with $50,0OO
and will manufacture syrups, preserves
jellies, mincemeats, soups, etc.
500 Shows a Gain.-The auditors re-
port of the Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault
Ste. Marie railroad, issued today shows
a gain in traffic for the week ending July
IA gross earnings running to $l42,640,
compared with 1854 in the correspond
ing week year ago. Much merchandise
is moving west, and country merchants,
encouraged by the favorable crop pros
poets along the line, are said to be stock
ing up more freely. .
Reckless Drivers -Fined.--J. P. Bonner
and L. Livingstone, the two young men
who became intoxicated yesterday and
ran over 2. u. Sileen with a carriage
while he was crossing Washington aye
nue., were fined $40 each in police court
this morning for drunkenness. Several
persons who saw the accident knew the
young men, and later, with the police,
stopped them and locked them up. Sileen
is better today but will be unable to
walk for some time yet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Journal ANT AID Bargain Day
tomorrow. Some free, some half
price. sss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Journal WANT. AID" Bargain Day
tomorrow. Some free, some half
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
LUGGED OFF SORTS.

Burglars Go to Great Trouble to Steal
s Old Type. 81.
Thieves who had an outfit for heavy
hauling entered the shop Of the Mitchell
Printing company last night and carried
off a large box Of old type. It took at
least two. men to carry the old metal
down the stairs and load it onto a wagon
which had been backed, into the alley. i .
Fred Jones' grocery store, 500 West
Lake street. was also entered, but nothing
was taken: The rear door was broken,
but fhe men were evidently frightened
away before they had a chance to search
the place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
a Pleasant short Summer Trip.

i. The North-W esterr Line offers the
round trip to Port Arthur and Isle
Royale for $3.50. This. rate includes
meals and berth on steamer. Tickets
on sale Saturdays with return limit Of
following Wednesday, giving forty
seven hours on the cool waters of
Lake Superior. For reservations, etc,
call at 600 NicolletS av, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Weather Now and Then.
To-day Maximum, IT; minimum, 81 de-
grees.
Year Ago-Maximum, Is; MINIMUM
Sc degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Your Chance with 'sHoff'' W Off.
Shirts, Hats. Hoffs Toggery Shop
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
POTOMACS LOST
IN JUNIOR RACE
Handicapped by Using a
Strange Shell.

Rough water was too much for the
Potomac Boat Club men who We're en-
tered in the Peoples regatta at Phil
adelDhia yesterday
The weather was perfect but there
was a strong wind that kept the time
down Washington interest conferred
mainly in the junior eight race. The
Potomac juniors have been considered
an unusually strong lot. but they were
using a strange boat, as their splendid
racing shell was completely wrecked by
the sudden storm on Saturday after
trial
me boys were undoubtedly handi-
capped by the fact that they were
using a shell which they borrowed from
the Georgetown crew. and in conse-
quence they finished last among the
TOUR crews The time for the race was
80 10 Tor the mile and half The
POtOmacs, in their own shell. had made
the same distance on the Potomac iu
:.b without great deal Of trouble
The event was won by the West Phila-
delphia Boat Club. with the NOntrose
Boat Club second
William Britt. of the PotOmacs took
third place in the intermediate single
SOULS In field Of seven. The event was
won by Q. b. Wood, Philadelphia Barge
Club IN ll.2Z Britt was also using "a
borrowed shell. as his was damaged =
few days ago.
ReddlngtOn and Herman were the Po-
tomac entries in the junior single SOULS.
but neither was able 10 get q place
Although the WashingtOnians did NOT
land any honors in Philadelphia. the ex-
pertence Will undoubtedly do them good
in preparing for the regattas To be held
IN this ciJy later I'm the summer. and
the members OF the club We're by no
means diScoura ged by the showing OF
their favor.te
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
ATTEST NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
STEPHENS TOOK
HOT WEATHER GAME
Warmed the Hide of Mount Pleasant
Methodists by s to More
Experienced Pitcher Won.

Hot weather and not a semblance Of n
cloud did not prevent large crowd Of
enthusiasts from assembling on the
Mount Pleasant grounds yesterday af-
icruOon 10 witness the defeat of the
Iount Pleasant Methodists at the hands
of s Stephens. by TO l.
1t was "a pitchers battle, in which
the more experienced pitcher Won
Wood went in for the MethOdists and
Mcknight for St stephens Both
pitched "A beautiful game. but after the
nth inning Woods delivery became
easy for the St Stephens boys, and
i'm the seventh he was replaced by Lin
thicum, who held his adversaries down
10 few hats for the remainder Of the
game.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
Mt. VERNON ANOKE
AND TIED SCORE
Went to Sleep Until Last Inning-Many
Errors and Long
Hits.

BY scoring three runs in the last half
Of the ninth session of yesterdays sun
day School League game. on the White
LO-. the Mount Nernona managed TO tie
the score of the Wesley tribe. each
team having eleven runs. The game
was replete with errors ana long dis
lance swatting. II came near being a
repetition of the hare and tortoise
stunt Wesley making runs while the
green-hosed lads We're wrapped IN the
arms of Morpheus. But the Mount
NernOnS aWOke In the final round with
a score Of II 70 S against them, and bat
ted out the counters necessary to tie.
.Int
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
NOTES OF THE GAME.

To get nine men. that were eligible
the Mount Pleasant MethOdists were
forced to put a suit on little Fred Evans,
or as the boys know him, Pee Wee"
Evans. He is about fifteen years old and
looked funny playing alongside of men,
but put Up a good game in the field by
"a pturing two hard chances that older
players than he would probably have
dropped
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

il by charging them with having the
implements. such as sheets. tickets.
chalk, and 3 in change.
George Gardner should now retire. He
promised To do so iu case he failed 10
beat John VILE. Willie was sick and
not in shape yet he fought Gardner TO
a draw IN SIX rounds, Gardner making a
very bad showing
Mars Cassidy will do the starting at
the Brighton Beach meeting
The Jockey Club stewards nave grant
ed a trainers license to Myron +. Nc
Henry. the great trOtting driver.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

balls-OR Mcknight. 2; off Wood. 2.
First base on errors-St Stephens. 8:
Mount Pleasant Methodists, g. Left on
bases-St. Stephens, Z; Mount Pleasant
Methodists. 7. Stolen bases-Earnest'
Mcknight. and Hayden Struck Out-By
Mcknight 4. BY Wood. Z; by Linthi-
cum. / Passed balls-Hayden. I'm
pire-Mr. Belts. Time Of game hour
and 81 minutes
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

Detroit IS angling for Billy Hallman,
of Denver, 10 play second, and the Den
yer fans are raising "a howl They say
he has done wonders in getting the team
together and should not go al this time.
Charlie Jones. Of the St. Paul team,
openly admits that ne did not hesitate
10 break baseball contract. As the
magnates had never hesitated 10 break
their word with him. Two wrongs don
make a right, Charlie
Miller Higgins has been a find for
the Reds as his work at second base
has been superb IN fifty games he had
800 chances and accepted all but eIgh-
teen Of them
The results of Comiskey's teaching Of
the White Sox 10 play inside ball is
shown by the fact they have made about
thirty more sacrifice hits than any other
team in the American League, and have
won more games by one run than any
other team.
Keller and Lajoie struck cut in the
same inning i'm Cleveland this season.
That viii hardly happen again.
That slow ball Of Chesbro's is the
thing that is doing the work
Wyatt Lee hit SO in the first seven
games IN the association.
me Tigers VIII not DC BACK nome 'hul
august l.
FRANK a. smith OF saginaw mas
bought from John Macarthur the trOtrcT
New Hope by Fairlswn Medium-AIce
Carr This one has worked iu 2.2lll
Cupid is a great little fighter u"
scored a knockout with Jcfries and nr
has Munroe groggy right now. IT ls
announced that after Munroe meets JEFF
he viii be married TO Miss Jessie Down
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

Two-base hit-Lamb. Three-base hits
-Sagrario. Matthews. and .. Birkhead.
First base on balls-O1 Birkhead J: or
Webster. .. First base on errOrs-NE-S-
ley. b. Mount Vernon. 3. Left ON bases
Wesley, s, Mount Vernon. T. Sacrifice
hits-Emmett and Price Stolen bases
Elicit e. Sterne, Matthews. Hurley. O.
BIrkhead kTauss. Price 90. Mcmahon.
Stevenson o. Erwin. Struck Out-By
Birkhead, Z; by Webster u. Double
play Mcmahon, uuaSsisJcd. Wild
Titches-We bster. Birkhead Umpire
Snyder Time of game hours.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

Burrough is a tower of strength TO
the Methodists on third base. and as
soor as he gets started with a few of
the other players who are just becom-
ing eligible viii begin TO make things
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

The St Stephens management appears
TO be a little of in putting Bateman in
the outfield Bate has been playing
a good game in the inheld. and IS sure 10
be uncertain in the OUtfield.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
Was It Stagefught?

o.Neiu made his initial bow 10 the
public ia The morning lie created a
favorable impression as far as speed
was concerned. but seemed to be surfer
ing from stage fright, when II came to
fielding ground balls. He was not as
certain as he should be. bur there IS
every reason I'd believe that he will
come around after be gets his bearings.
the kissing and ho0JinE Of Setback in
INe morning was repeated iu the after
noon Dun mingled with the misses were
many cheers. and the sentiment was
about evenly divided. The fans bav.
taii-ru tl- impression that Selbaca did
I.'t Try q" play while with the Seua-
t'i1' oHl was meneuNeriuu for such a
- ne mas obtained with Boston.
arJAo- or uaj that impression Isl cor
H' one but Se.hach can say.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

Jim Keer Is playing great game on
first base, much better than he does In
the pitchers box, and should be kept
there. He has wonderful reaching pow
ers and few get past him He made that
lonely run for the Methodists yesterday.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

The PetwortE Baseball Team has tax
en- another start b. defeating a strong
picked team from South Washington by
TO 2 Those wishing games send chal-
lenges TO GeOT sc NaU, 3l0S BrightwoOd
Avenue.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

Catching, the man who was trans
ferred from Wesley TO St. Stephens, got
two of those ten hits that were made
by the St stephens boys yesterday.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

Most of the Methodist players were
absent Yesterday and took a vacation
TO Colonial Beach. Weather got too hot.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
Phenomenal Pitching
Record of CheSbTO
Has Set New Mark by Winning Fourteen
Straight GameS--HOOdOO Number Had
No TerrOrS for Him.

brilliant one; but Happy Jack" has
been more considerably handicapped
than McGinnity, as the majority of nj,
games have been won against the
strongest teams in the American League.
while his team was in a badly crippled
condition and on the road. His record
50 far for this season is eighteen games
won out of twenty played. fourteen of
them being straight Victories.
CheshrO has been a wonderful boNmau
for years. He was a big factor i'm the
Pittsbuvgs winning the pennant two
years In succession, and last season
he won the majority of the games in
which he pitched for the Highlanders.
Beat Cy Young.
He started this season by winning the
opening game against the champion
Rostons with "Cy' Young in the box.
I'm the first seven games he pitched be
Won four and lost three, TWO 10 the
Phlladelphias and one 10 the Clevelauds.
Jack has been especially strong
against the Western clubs, while
the Athletics appear TO be the only club
able to solve his curves. He has faced
the strongest twirlers i'm the American
League
He won TWO games against 'Cy"
Young Of Boston. TWO games against
Wild BIZ" Donovan of the DetroIts,
and two against Patten of Washington,
and two against Jacobsen of Washing
ton. He was also victorious against
Plank Of the Athletics. Diueen of Bos-
ton. Rhoades and Moore Of Cleveland,
White and Altrock Of Chicago, Mullen
OF Detroit. ana Petty and SudhOf of St
Louis Plank and Bender of the Afh-
letics. and DonOhue Of Cleveland. were
the only pitchers successful against him
With the Highlauders playing cham
pionship ball and ChesbrO in the best o.
shape ne bids fair 20 make q pitching
record which will stand for years.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
NOTES OLE THE GAME

Hurley got IN four safe biugIes. but
none Of them was good for more than
one hassoCk.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05

The Southern League has no right 10
reinstate Pitcher Phyle. who was black
listed by the National board.