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side of New York. Chicago ranks first
of the western cities, supplying Mil
waukee, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth,
Springfield, Quincy, Aurora, Blooming
ton. etc. San Francisco does a large
local diamond business besides sup-
plying Japan, the Sandwich Islands
and other Pacific ocean markets. San
Francisco also sells many diamonds to
Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake and
other western towns. even as far east
as Denver.
But New York dealers also have a
large diamond business In every town
in the country, and to this end agents
are travelling constantly in different
parts of the Union taking orders for
New York wholesalers and jobbers.
Maiden lane experts say that no
other business can compare with the
diamond trade. 1t is more attractive,
concerns more people. has more
romance and mystery about 1t and is
less known to the general public.
Diamonds are diamonds to most peo-
deception in these gems than any
other article of trade. Within fifteen
or twenty years, owing to discoveries
in South Africa, the enormous piling
up of wealth and the reckless squan-
dering of money following the Spanish
war has vastly increased the sale Of
diamonds. Prices have doubled, and
every few days enormous transactions
in precious stones are contaminated.
Experts say that the best diamonds in
the world come to America. Custom
ers here will have no other. They de-
mand the largest and most perfect
stones-those that are round, symmet-
rical and without sharp edges. New
artistic forms of cutting are in great
favor such as the Marquise and the
Briolette. OF new shapes there are
antique emerald settings and diamond
rondels-beads of pierced diamonds.
In Europe conditions are entirely
different. The ordinary everyday pur-
chaser of diamonds-say in Paris or
st. Petersburg-is chiefly attracted by
the splendid appearance of the manu-
featured brooch or necklace. The jew
eler's specially over there is the artis-
tic setting of all kinds of stones. ana
the customer pays little attention 70
the individual diamond. The chief
concern is in the general appearance Of
the jewelry offered for sale. French
diamond settlers are said to be wonder
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Here is list of some of the big dia-
monds of the world which have kept
many people awake o. nights:
what becomes of all the dia-
monds?" is a question often asked.
Those on record are valued at a bill
lion, nearly equal to the capitalization
OF all the railways of the Vanderbilt
system. One-third of the known dia-
monds are in the United States. 1t is
said that fully one-quarter of the rest
are in the vaults Of the South African
Diamond trust. With this vast sur
plus they can control the market and
send prices flying at an hours notice
More than $26.OOO,OOO worth of rough
diamonds were shipped to London last
year.
The United States imports from $2O,-
100000 to $25.OOO,OOO of diamonds from
the Cape annually, to say nothing Of
the immense quantities politely SNUG
gled into the country in the form of
loose stones or set in jewelry easily
concealed, to reappear in various parts
of the country on the beautiful women
Of the land.
According to experts 90 per cent Of
the custom house entered diamonds re-
ceived by America came through the
port of New York. One-third of these
are retained for the local metropolitan
trade and the rest are divided among
Philadelphia, Boston. Chicago, st.
Louis. Cincinnati Pittsburg and San
Francisco. These cities are the chief
distributing points for diamonds out
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diamonds. The necklace came from 81.
Petersburg, is said to be the finest IN
New York, and is similar to that seen
on the neck Of the bride in the FAM
GUS Russian picture The Wedding
Feast" When Mr.. Black heard of this
necklace he requested that 1t be sent
in bond TO the custom house in New
York for his inspection.
That favor alone cost him $780, but
the necklace was purchased. Among
others Mrs. Chadwick. with Carnegie'a
bogus note in her pocket, wanted 10
buy it. But she was careful. she said.
and wished to think 1t over and would
the firm kindly send 1t to her hotel for
a few days for her consideration and
Inspections Her request was not com-
piled with.
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DIAMOND

fully expert. They can take a lot of
irregular diamonds of different sizes
and shapes that would be considered
quite inferior in the New York market
and can mount them so handsomely
that the customer, bewildered by their
magnificence, is more than satisfied
with his purchase. Owing to their ar
tistic setting the gems seem far more
wonderful than they really are. But
many soon loosen, and the American
jeweler is called on to reset them.
How different are the conditions in
New York, where nearly every woman
Is an expert in diamonds. She wants
Of uniform size. each almost perfect
in shape, color and quality and, more
important than all, she insists on see
ing the diamonds before they are set.
Patronizing responsible dealers, she
knows what she is getting and is sure
of finding what she has selected after
1t is manufactured. This explains why
inferior diamonds are at discount on
this side of the Atlantic.
Since the advance in duty on cut and
set stones the diamond manufacturing
business has increased to enormous
proportions In New York. Conse-
quently the best and most skillful stone
cutters in the world are now employed
in this branch of industry. New York.
can rival any city in the world in the
value and splendor of its home cut
diamonds. The cutter, contrary To-
popular opinion, is not so important as
the man who cleaves and polishes the
stone, giving the gem its final splen-
dor. There are in the neighborhood of
three hundred polishers In New York,
with enough diamond cutters to keep
them busy. The expert who can
"cleayep the largest diamond ever cut
into ten perfect gems without miss
blow Is the most valuable man in the
diamond cutting craft
Diamonds never grow old. One
great house makes 1t point to take
back a purchasers diamonds through
death in the family, or some sudden
misfortune, broken engagements, etc..
at as low as 10 per cent less than the
price paid for them.
This oriental belief in the unchange-
able value of diamonds still holds good,
and is illustrated by the sale ten years
ago Of the hundred and eighty carat
brilliant. the Victoria, in India. which
brought four hundred thousand pounds
1t was considered that the expenditure
Of SO great a sum- would impoverish
the province where the sale was made,
and. the British government tried to
have the transaction set aside. as talk
ing too much money out OF that par
ticular district, where ordinarily times
We're hard and money scarce. Such
sum represented an entire years in
come of the nizam's domain.
Among the questions recently asked
of New York diamond merchants and
experts were these;
What is the estimated value of all
the e'diamonds in the United States?
1t Is a dihicult question to answer.
No one can tell how many have been
smuggled in. In the old days. when
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of ten millions year would bring the
total American diamond valuation up
10 five hundred millions. The large
diamonds in the country are also an
uncertain quantity There are not as
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the importations were small, an inn
mense number of precious stones came
into the country through surreptitious
channels. An estimate for fifty years
can be made in this way An average
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TYHAT is more wonderful than
wv diamonds? All the world
dreams of them, women wor-
ship them, and no fairy tale is complete
without them. Take the gems from
the story of Aladdin and his lamp and
the rest is duller than a market report.
A bucket of big diamonds would stop
a king running to catch Jersey train.
A cellar full of South Africa nuggets
would pay the national debts Of the
globe.
If you are in the South Africa dia-
mond trust you are fortunate. Here
are the figures showing the profits
going to the De Beers Consolidated in
five short years:
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Red
Yellow
noor o Jubilee.
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At Latonia.

Cincinnati, June 16-Nervator was the
only winning favorite at Latonia today.
Beana easily won the handicap steeple-
chase from Creolin, with New Amsterdam
i, third. Warner, the heavily played favor
lite ran out at the water jump and finish
ed in the bunch. In the final event Ar
thur GUNNER beat Sister Lillian. who was
backed down from 40 to l, by a nose.
Track slow.
First race, six MISUNDERSTANDING, 104
(rroxler) to l, won; linda, 106 (Austin)
4 to l. second; Handy Bill, 106 (Taylor)
6 to 1, third. Time 1;1S
ID. AUSTIN IS to 1, won; Latifa, 40 CTrox-
ler) to s, second; JUST, ITO (Schilling)
II to 2. third Time. :05.
Third race. one mile-Tapiola, 9S CIV.
McIntyre) 20 to l, won; The Pet, 81 Moo
nam to l. second; Sanction Sanction,
% (Morris) to /, third. Time, 1:44 3-5.
Fourth race steepleohase, short course
Beana, 143 (Perr.ne) to l. won; Creolln.
1856 (Garrett) to /. second; New AM
sterdam. 125 (Archlbald) s to l. third.
Time. 1903.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Intense, 81
(Nicks) to /, won; Miss Jordan 81 (Mc-
Intyre) 2 to l. second; Ice Water, 107
(Anstin) to 1, third. Time. 1:16.
Sixth race, mile-Arthur Gunner, 100
(Austin) to 1, won Sister Lillian, 1O1
(Tooman) 15 to 1. second; Double, SO
(Morris) IS to 5, third. Time. 1:44 1-5.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Sheepshead Bay.

New York, June 16.-Hamburg Belle,
carrying 124 pounds and favorite in the
betting won the Coney Island handicap,
six furlongs on tine main track at Sleeps
head Bay today She won in drive
by length and a half and stopped the
distance in 112 3-5. Hamburg Belle and
Rose Ben ran head and head to the
stretch, where the mare drew away and
won.
Voorhes, the 8 to favorite, easily won
the Daisy stakes, five furlongs, on the
turf, running the distance in one minute
fat which is a new track record The
mark of 200 2-5 was made by Floretta
~ in 1895. Summaries:
First race last five furlongs. Futurity
course-Brookdale Nymph. 10 OHilde-
brandt, to l, won; Fatinitza, 10 Miller.
~ to /, second; Society Bud. 40 CBurns).
7 to 1, third Time, 1:01.
Second race, selling. one mile and a
furlong-Pronfa, 90 O.. Kelly, s to l. won;
Ismailian. 81, MILLER, 10 to I, second;
Champlain. 90 NJ. j. Walsh), 13 to 5. third
Time, 1855 2-5.
Third race. the Daisy stakes, five fur
longs on turf-Voorhees, III (ONeilD,
to /. won: Belle of Pequest, 107 (Shaw)
4
brandt to l, third. Time, loo.
Fourth race, the Coney Island handi-
cap, six furlongs on main course-Ham-
burg Belle. 1874, CIV. Davis), 2 to l, won;
Rose Ben, 100 (O'NeiD, to /, second;
Wild Mint. 113, (NicoD, 10 to 1, third.
Time 112 3-5.
Fifth race, six and a half furlongs,
main course-Diamond Flush log (Burns),
IL to l. won; Druid LOG dyne), 4 to /,
second; Kiamesha, Ill CIV. Knapp, 6 to
! third. Time, 100.
Sixth race, one mile and sixteenth,
on turf-Outcome. Jog Oyne), to 5. won;
Rotan 112 CMiller). 6 to l, second; Dan
delion, 100 (Balrdl. 2 to l, third. Time,
1;47
Entries for Today.
First race high weight handicap, three
quarters of mile, main course-Broom-
stock, 1S3: Jake Sanders, 1870; Sovereign,
1876. Regal, 1872; Oliver Cromwell, 800;
Cederstrome, Zeala, lis; Bank, u.s. Ter
san, 1906
Second race. mile. selling-Uncle Urigh.
ZIG; Canteen los; St Breeze, Geranium,
JOG; Old England 1O5; Iota, Rocklands,
Flammula, Neptunus, 101; Contend. 100;
Jackstaff, 9S; Chimney Sweep, SO; Bella
triX, 90; Confessor, Witch Hazel, 81; On
ward, SO; Suffice, sc.
Third race the Foam. five furlongs Of
futurity course-Jacobite. 1874; Inquisitor,
lis; Beaufort, 113; Suffciency Queen of
Pearls ILL.,
Fourth race the Tide mile and quar-
ter-Cairngorm, Agile, Hot Shot, Syson-
by Mirgraine, 126; Tradition 121.
Fifth race, five furlongs of futurity
course-Avlston, 1903; Belden. High Brush
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In the first of the eighth shieback drew
a base on balls, was advanced to second
on Garvin's out, reached third when
Hafford fumbled Chinns grounder and
scored on the single of Hurley, who went
in to bat for Bender. In the meantime
Chinn had stolen second and he attempt
ed to score on the single, but Hennessy
fielded tn ball perfectly and made a per-
feet throw to the plate, where Matthews
nailed Chinn.
Umpire Bassett had already called Chinn
out on account of Interference before
he reached the plate, as Shieback did a
little dirty ball playing in attempting to
blocks Matthews from fielding the ball.
1t was a good piece of umpiring, and he
deserves credit for It, He should have
fined Hurley heavily or put him out of
the game for kicking in the last inning.
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SLAGPILE NOTES

Smith pulled down lire drive In left
field yesterday afternoon in the eighth
which was labeled two bags, and had it
gone safe it would have sent two rum
ners across the plate and won the game
for Little Rock. The next man up hit
a single which would have easily scored
Bike had his drive been safe. Il was
pretty neldlng.
just lew minutes afterwards Smith
drove one for three bags L. me same
territory. and cinched the game for tho
Barons.
The Barons had awful luck yesterday
until Smith hung up his horse shoe for
three bags. Time after line runners had
chance to score had they remained on
TIL bases where they We're. but they
tried to steal and were caught
Moore smashed the ball squarely on the
nose three times yesterday When his
eye is working. it works well and he hits
the ball hard. 1t is generally for two
bags also.
Shieback has been signed by Gear to
play short stop for Little Rock and
he came at a most oppcrtune tirne for
the Travellers. johnson may not be able
to play a game this season, and Gear
is in little better shape. His injuries are
much more serious than WAS first thought.
The Baron team and fats would rather
see any team in the league than Lit
tie Rock crippled The team, as a rule.
is very quiet and gentlemanly crowd
of ball players. and they were just get
ting to winning when the hard luck came.
Shieback was dickering with Birming-
ham when signed by Little Rock. He
failed to make good with Montgomery,
more on account of trouble with Null
laney than anything else.
Atlanta comes today for a series of
four games, three of which will be played
next week The Firecrackers are Just a
few games behind the Barons and are
playing good ball.
Dessau reported fer duty yesterday
afternoon at thu ball park and will prob
ably pitch one game against the Fire
crackers.
Fitzpatrick pitched his first full gains
in long tins land won It He had con-
troll, speed and curves in sufficient num-
Der to prevent the feavy hitting Trav-
elers from pounding him ever the field
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HAVE COMPLETED WORK.
American Naval Experts Investigate
European Methods.

London, June 16.-Rear Admiral
John C. Watson. u s. N, retired, who
has been investigating for the Navy
Department the physical culture meth
DDS of European navies, has arrived
here, having concluded his mission.
Rear Admiral Charles O'Neil, U. s. N.
retired, who is on similar mission
as to the shipbuilding facilities of for
eign governments, is still on the con-
tinent, but expects to conclude his
work shortly.
Lieutenant Commander William S.
Sims, U. S. N, the gun and target
practice expert, has already sailed for
home.
These. with other naval officers,
have been investigating various de-
partments of the European naval pow
ers. with the view to possible Inn
provements in the American navy.
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With Hennessy and Delehanty on bases,
long Carlos Smith better known as
Horseshoe" sent a line drive to the
right field fence for three bags and won
the game. His hit put Birmingham one
run to the good and a second after that
Matthews successfully worked the
squeeze" play and Smith scored, win
ming the contest. The game was exceed
ingly exciting, and the roofing was fea-
ture 1t sent Chinn into the air and aid
ed in winning the game.
Little Rock got an even break with the
Barons, and that is the best record that
any visiting team has mace against the
Barons since their return home the lat
ter part of May.
Chinn was an easy mark for the Ba-
rons, and more runs would have been
made except for some bad base run
ming Runners would get on the bases and
attempt to steal the next base, and get
thrown out. The next batter would hit for
one or two bags. Moore led the batting
with two singles and a double Schiap
and Miller came next with two singles
each, and every other man on the team
hit the ball safely except Hennessy. who
was the star run getter.
Run In First.
In the first Hafford was out on high
fly to Garvln. Miller singled to left field
but was thrown out at second on a.
fielders choice, which allowed Hennessy
to reach first. He stole second and went
to third on wild throw of Garvin. Dele
hanty stung one through shiebeck which
was too hot to handle and Hennessy
scored.
Two hits were made by the Barons in
the second two In the fourth and two
in the seventh without a run In the
eighth the crowd got after Chinn and sent
him into the air. He walked Hennessy,
who stole second, and then walked Dele
hanty The crowd went wild with enthus-
iasm when Long" Smith soaked the ball
to the fence for three bags scoring both
runners Matty hunted to Chinn. who
fielded the ball badly and failed to throw
Matty out at first Smith had been given
the squeeze signal and was more than
half way home when Matty touched the
ball. He had scored before the ball could
possibly have been fielded to the catcher.
Little Rock Runs.
In the seventh Mccain hit safe to
left and reached second when Delehanty
allowed the ball to get past him. Becker
hunted and Fitzpatrick threw to Miller,
who dropped the ball. allowing Mccain
to score from second. This tied the game.
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Earned runs-Birmngham 1.
Two-base hits-Delehanty Moore Fitz.
patrick Matthews.
Three-base hits-Shieback, Smith
Sacrifice hits-Matthews, Miller
stolen discretionary 2. Miller, Chinn
First on balls-Off Fitzpatrick l, of
Chinn 2.
Struck out-By Fitzpatrick 3, by Chinn l.
Left on Birmingham 7, Little
Rock 5.
Double plays-Taylor to Shieback, Half
ford mnassisted)
First on errors-Birmingham 1, Little
Rock 2.
Time of game-145.
Umpire-Bassett
Attendance-19n.
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Changes on Montgomery Train.

Montgomery, June 16-Gardner, an out
released by Manager Tom O Brien of the
Montgomery Baseball association. Yeager,
the new catcher recently signed, arrived
here today from Columbus, Ohio A well
defined rumor tonight says that Mccoy.
one of Montgomery star pitchers, has
asked for his release, being unable to
stand the climate.
Shiebeck, who has been released has
been signed by Little Rock. Manners,
substitute catcher. was released today.
Gliding a Pennsylvanian has been signed
as an intielder and John McMakin re-
Gently released by Atlanta has been add
ed to the pitching staff
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10s; Elkdom, Calabash. 1906; Alice De
Gary, Speedway. Consistent 1885, r. Rus
SELL Lawsonian, Magic Power, Kings
mere, Phyllis A., 104; Bantam, 101; Miss
Cliff, 80; st. Benedict, lisa Daisy, 81; Lord
Provost 96; Cassandra Incorrigible, 81
Sixth race mile and sixteenth on turf
Santon, Action, Runnells, M. Beaucaire.
113; Jocund, III; Stamping Ground, Hip
pocrates, 10S Sinister, LOG; Woodsaw, 101.
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Today's Entries.

First race, six furlongs-Voltage. In
trigue, Canyon. Stand Pat. Pinkerton'
1903; Midora, 1O6; Yada, So; Bombino, 102;
Spencerian, 107
Second race, five furlongs, selling-1na-
gray, Bluegrass Lad, 102; Jack Kerchival'
1903; Watchword, Bitter Brown, 1O4; Quinn
Brady, los; Osee. 107.
Third race one mile and an eighth
Charlatan, 100; Joe Lesser, The Regent
Payne, 1O2; Aladdin, 1l2.
Fourth race, Bluff City handicap, one
mile and a sixteenth Shenandoah, %;
Rainland, 104; High Chancellor, 115; Be-
knighted. 9S; Gregor X 1l2.
Fifth race. six furlongs, selling-My
Eleanor, 81. Ameliana, "a; Monogram So;
Jake Ward, 101: Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Owasea, Optional, 10S; SAFEGUARD. 116;
Beautiful and Best, Ill; Hilona, 80; Bone
brake, 95; Allista, 100; Dollinda, 105; an
vasion, 1O6; /. Samelson 1909.
Sixth race, one mile and on eighth, SELL
ing-Bonar, 90; Colonel Preston. 96; Mai
Hanlon, 1897 Monaco Maid "a; Docile' 103.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until 70 O'Clock, noon,
Wednesday, June 81. 1905. for certain
street grading matchmaking. curblng.
bituminous macadam and vitrified brick
paving. Plans may be examined and
specifications obtained at this office. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK.
6-14-St City Engineer.
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New York 3. Chicago 0.

New York, June 16.-lnability to hit
Orth at the right time was the cause of
Chicago's defeat by New York in the
second game of the series today. Attend
ance. 2O00. Score: R.H.E.
New York 49, $3.50. 900 0l0 20%-3 6
Chicago -. - 49,. 200 900 000-0 8 l
Batteries Orth and Kleinow; Altrock
and Mcfarland. Time, 1:4o
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Memphis OPENS Today.

Memphis, June 16,-The midsummer
meeting of the Memphis Jockey club be-
gins tomorrow. The meeting, which will
last nineteen days will be held under the
auspices OF the Western Jockey club
The feature race for the opening day
is the Bluff City handicap. for which
we'll known handicap horses are carded
to contest Entries:
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Observation-Disclosures 10; Mime
apolis 0.
At Observation-Disclosures 6; Columbus 2
At polis-Indianapol 6; Kansas
City 3.
At Toledo-Toledo-S Paul game post
poned, wet grounds.
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New York 9, St. Louis a.

St. Louis, June 16-With Ames pitch
Ing winning ball and Kellum weak In
the first inning and poorly supported in
the eighth, the New York champions had
little difficulty in winning from st. Louis.
Attendance, 400. Score: R.H.E.
st. Louis. 1000 40 101-4 10 3
New york. 401 O10 03O-9 10 0
Batteres-Kellum and Warner; Ames
and Bresnahan. Time, 200.
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Detroit 5. Boston 2.

Boston, June 16.-Detroit defeated Boston
in a long drawn out game. Detroit won
by punching hits. assisted by poor field
ing. Attendance, 1858. Score: R.H.E.
Boston -. ...... -. 100 100 000-2 )
Detroit -. -. ......... .Ol 900 013-5 Z O
Batteries; Winter and Criger; Mullen
and Drill Time 2;02.
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OUR MOVING SALE

This day the advertising manager is quite ill., 50 we
must ask you come on previous details or on our
general good reputation. 1t is the greatest most i'm
perative movement of Mems and Boys Garments
Alabama has ever known. 1t is also better this week
than ever before.
All we buyers, decorators, chashiers, statesmen,
wrappers and delivery boys are ready for another
rdrnarking day. We are all "set" on not carrying
a dollars worth of goods to our new store-N. E.
Corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth Street.
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Philadelphia 10, St. Louis 1.

Philadelphia. June 16,-st Louis used
two pitchers today, but both were easy
for Philadelphia. Attendance, BIO. Score:
R.H.E.
ST. Louis 49,. ....... .00l 0Oo 600 0
Philadelphia -. .035 002 O0+-10 3 2
Batteries: Morgan, Hickey and Sugden;
Waddell and Sehreck. Time, las.