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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
FAST BALL TEAM FOR
EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH

The prospects OF developing a fast base
ball team were never brighter than AT
present for East Providence high school
team. Five OF last years nine. which
landed third place In the schools are eligi-
BILE to play The financial support OF the
generous subscriptions by the scholars,
the recent gymnastic exhibition netted a
total or more than $l5.
Charles Perkins. the captain, will play
first base again this year. He Is fair
hitter and fields his position brilliantly.
Salve. who was considered one OF the
best pitchers in the league last season.
will be on hand TO do the twlrling For
backStop honons Bourne and Rich are
trying With one OF these men behind
the bat and Salve in the box. Dast Provi-
dence will have about the strongest bat
terry In the league.
The second sack will be cared for by
Dyer, who. though not a heavy hitter.
is a sure fielder and fast base runner.
Lewis. who played right field In one game
last year, will cover short and II Is hoped
that he will be able 10 make good there.
The third corner will be well looked out
for by Billings, who has played Inter
scholastic ball for three years and has
always given a good account OF himself
In the outfleld there viii be practically
a new set OF men Darcy OF last years
nine, will be in the left garden. and Paul
Inc, a new man, will probably be IN cen
trc while Hazard, a promising candidate
Is likely man for right.
or the players Of last years nine the
services OF the following will be lost by
graduation: Smecd. Ogg. Giroux, Girls
void and Walker.
Manager Harry French has arranged
for several practice games. outside OF the
Interscholastlc league schedule. and the
list followe: la Sale academy. Brockton
High and Durfee High OF Fail River
The first game will take place this week
Friday. when the East Providence boys
will meet team composed OF the crews
on the Merchants and Miners company's :
stenmers at Grosvenordale Field.
Tho candidates who have reported for
practice are 40 follows; Captain Perkins.
Salve Browne Rich. Dyer. Billings.
Lewis. Darcy. Pauline HaEnrd. Anthony.
Chacs. Murphy and Johnson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

up against any one. and those went 10
the winner. Every point told. the lead
aternated constantly. and II ever a bill
hard enthusiast had excuse 10 crow the
four hundred who saw the contest last
night had
---Nn-nna ~ho-SaM- -SloSseH- -step-tlp to
the table with his two score years and
ten would have believed he could last
Through such a contest. This slight
hollow eyed old man walked around the
table with n smart step. but every time
he missed he sat down for a real rest
with his chin in the hand that had won
him fame the world over.
He played with his gray head lie
manoeuvred and planned I'm keeping with
every aspect OF the game and his tactics
made his opponent earn every count,
Slossons stroke Is less attractive than
that OF most players. His left wrist was
stiffly enclosed I'm black leather sup
peF+eH-and his right forearm swung
rapidly. But with age against him ne is
an indefatigable worker. He applied him
self closely and took into account every
condition that arose.
Further, to Slosson's credit II was no
ticeabe that cure played far better
game than when he played against Ora
Morningstar on Monday night
Cure made a run OF 5S In the second
inning and followed II up so success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
GRAYS TO STACK UP
AGAINST hIGHLANOERS T0DA..

The New York American league base
ball players, who have been raining ia
the south, were due home at o'clock this
morning. almost too early for even the
most enthusiastic fan TO greet than. But
the sturdy Highlanders were eager to get
back
It was rain, rain, rain, during tho great
er part of the time that they were having
their preliminary practice down south
Playing on oozing mud has slowed them
UP a bit. They do not expect the ball TO
bounce. after hitting the ground so used
have they become 10 the dull thud Of
leather against soft mire and then a sud
den stop.
A~fcw days on their own high home
grounds from which rain drains as though
of a ducks back. will soon put them in
good condition. again ready to handle
the most elusive bounce.
They will play against the Providence
Eastern league team today and tomorrow
and on Friday will meet the Newark nine
OF the same league.
And then comes the day when thuse
who were loyal 10 the Highlanders, de-
spite tho fact that these leaguers dill not
finish at the top. will flock to see the first
OF the local American league games. Bos-
ton will meet the Highlanders in New
York on Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

made 8. In the next inning the lead
changed again. when the Frenchman
made 65, but Slosson regained IL soon
after by brilliant play that netted him lo7
points, the high run OF the game.
During this run there were mystifying
shots enough TO stir everyone in the audi
ence. One play a three-varom cushion.
acted on the spectators like "A sprint in
a six day bicycle race. The balls took
more diverse directions and humping
than Brooklyn trolleys. and one man
became so enthusiastic he had TO be re-
stored 10 his seat
That run seemed 10 hang heavily on
tho Frenchmans heart His best work
after that was % In the 23d inning and
II was his last. Slosson ran out with a
string of so. and though his last few
shots We're easy ones. ne made them care
fully. and deliberately as though in his
mature years he dared take no risks
against am opponent.
.I NIGHT CAME
slosson-2 IA. 21, A.h o, .. 20, IL. 27,
26. g. 3. L. l07 q. 70, = 0, 80. so. Total.
500. average. 81 1923. Igh runs. lO7. "a.
GO and Al.
Cure 5s &c. 10, II. s. o. /, g. s. 2.
3. 2. 65. 10. 3. rs. 4 90. II, 4. 10, %. Total
35l average. Is 6-23. High runs 65 5s
36 and %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
POOLE AND NOPS REPORT TO
DUNN READY FOR WORK

Jerry Nops and Eddie Poole. the two
star twirlers who were such hig factors IN
The winning OF the Eastern league cham
nlonshin by Providence last season. have
reported TO Manager Dunn Roth are
looking MT 10 get into the game. but Man
ager Dunn will not use either, 90 his
Young colts are In pretty good form, and
each OF the twirlers had haHi nights
ride
Nops had been training at Mt. Clemens.
Mich. and his arm is In excellent shape.
Poo'c has been working out Al MS nome
hut needs a few more days practice re-
fore he will be able to stand nine In
nings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
MANAGER DUNN'S team NOT IN RUNNING
BILLY BURKE
0UTPO|NTED IN
SULLIVAN BOUT

Tommy sullivan of Lawrence, Mass
easily outpointed Billy Burke in the star
hout at the stag OF the Morrisania Atm
letic club last night In New YORK Inc
apht was a sashing one, and each 'i 'he
contestants was badly punished su'''N""
fought a clever battle, but Burke 'hreW
science 20 the winds and slugged. severn
limos no succeeded In landing hard VAL
lon on Tommy but the Lawrence ma" ~
WAYS came back strong. and at no pO'"'
was he i'm danger OF losing
sullivan opened the first ronno % i'"u.
ing vicious jab on Burke's nose anu
,,o latter rushed IN. swinging both arms
s,,iii,,an danced out OF the way and sid-
denly let go another jab that lahoeu On
his onponents mouth. They clinched anu
.o,h teat tattoo on the kidneys sew
"a, hot mixups occurred, sullivan landing
Tho cleaner blows and showing cieNe'ei
YORK at blocking leads and counters. rhey
were i'm a clinch at the nelH -
non were eager I'm the second roihu'
Rurke tried hard 10 make up ms ne
ground bv landing a knockout put n'
could not get 10 sullivan with mucn S,.'o.' S,,
After a few harmless chhches' sun 80
suddenly let go hard half-hooK 10 Vno
,aw and Burke went down with thud'
He was up in a second and Fought wil'ly.
sullivan was forced to keep away IN
order 10 avoid his adversary's punches
Rurke appeared tired when the bell rams
In the third round Burke swung MS lert
and lust grazed Sulllvan's chin. II the
blow had landed Tommy would eeruung
have taken the count, but ne nir,e.y
smiled as he planted a left Jab on Bnrke
nose After this they stood in the centre
OF the ring and slugged away AT eacn
other for keeps Burke was better nj ms
style and Sullivan again began his long
range tactics.
nc was rapidly weakening Burke with
his straight stahs when the 1nt peli rams
In the other DOUry Blink Af---3-++t rt-7--t'l-
feated Eddie Stanton, Owney Flynn out
pointed Kid Egan. Matte Russell won
from Willie Fuss. Young Rose beat Young
starr. Tommy Ryan outfought Jack Nc
Partland and Danny McMann drew with
Johnny Davis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
CROWN B0WLERS WH|TEWAsH NAT|CKS
IN FAST HIGH SCORING CAME

The Crown quintet took all three games
from the Natck players whom they were
entertaining last evening at the Washing
ton alleys i'm the series OF the Rhode
Island State league.
Mckenzie proved the best man for the
events. heaping up IA total OF 342, includ-
Ing a single OF 139. the record OF the pres
ent series. The home sphere artists
scored 5ls pins In the opening event and
followed IL up with 5N pins I'm the next
game. Pugh obtained total of 300. while
Hanna secured 304.
The Olympic rollers drew two games
al the Atlantic alleys I'm a series Of closely
contested events. The margin in the sec
ond string was only seven pins, while one
little pin did the business in the final con-
test. Dunn was the high roller. with
total OF 29S.
The Washington players lost all three
events at East Providence. Brown was
the high roller with 2e3. while Congdon
and Con followed with 2S5 and 2Sl, re-
specuvely.
ID. Cahill and Hall put up a team total
OF 72i pins in the two-man tournament
at the Central alleys. ID Cahill rolled an
Individual Otal OF 3SS. including singles OF
1913. 146 and ll9. Whiteley totals OF 800 and
SS4. -. Cahill made 366 In an additional
event.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
Giants Beat GrayS in Mud and Rain
at Polo Grounds
Poland Made Three Running Catches
That Made The Natives Sit Up

ball was being relayed in Sleep style.
Marshall came home on wild pitch by
McKenney. Taylor got to first safely 10
open up the eighth inning, the bal being
juggled about by Kruger Marshal gave
Poland a chance TO make his great catch
Browne got single and Donln lined one
over first for two bases which brought
Taylor home. Mccain walked ald the
bases were fun. Mertes was the goods
I'm a pinch. and singled, scoring Browne
and Donlin. Strang fouled 20 Cooper. Dew
lin singled and brought McGUun home.
McGraw walked and Taylor came up for
his second.turn at bat. He hlel 10 Dunn.
That was all. Attendance N). The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

Weather conditions do not count with
New York's champion Giants. The Polo
grounds diamond yesterday very much
resembled one OF the asphalt beds Presi-
dent Castro OF Veaezuela sticks TO so
tenacicusly. but tho National leaguers
were good "mudders" and defeated the
Providence Eastern league champions, "A
runs TO o.
Although the New York fan Is = fan.
the wea her was so unpropitious few OF
the faithful thought there would be
game Only 300 persons helped 10 rub
the winters rust from the turnstiles.
The Giants coating OF whitewash was
kept in solution by rain which fell from
time to time throughout the gams. Tho
Grays made total OF two hits of three
pitchers. or rather two hits on one. Alnes
twired for six innings and escaped With
out a single McGimnity followed for two
innings and he had clean slate. Taylor
got two black marks. one for two bases.
but not one Of the visitors g)t further
than second base.
The Giants played an errorless game.
despite mud and a wet ball They scored
enough runs in the first two. innings 10
make the game sure and let II go az that
for 2 while After gatheri "; Eve runs
from the offerings OF Maddox they tutn"d
10 and made six more from McKinney
About the best thing that the visitors
showed was the work OF Poland over I'm
left field. lie scored three runlng
"ketches" that would he hard 10 beat.
One was of Devlin. a hard drive that
Poland had 10 chase many ds To get.
He nabbed the ball coming 20 short centre
field and jugg,ed IL. He kept on fumbling
IL and did not get Il safely anchored I'm his
mitt until he almost reached the infe!d.
Another ball he nailed just yard inside
the left field foul line back 10y the bleach
ers after going a long distance I'm the wet
grass Altogether his WORK was Grit-
class. Barton got a funny put Jut OF
fly from McGraw in the seventh. The hall
popped up 20 Dunn, who ran back for H.
Johnny muffed II, but the ball bounded
off his glove into the waiting hands OF
Barton
Tho New Yorks scored right ar the
hreok after the Grays wee retired hl
one two, three order. 9resnahan popped
up to Dunn, who got all the put-ohts IN
the inning
In the second the champions . OF the
world began TO take more kindly To Mad
dox
The Ave runs the champions had did
them nicely until the sixth inning with
McKenney in the box. the locals began 10
welt the ball a little. Poland attended 10
Devlin and Taylor, and McGraw got a free
pass TO first Marshall doubled 70 right,
and McGraw came home easiy while the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
MAY NOT DEFEND TITLE

There is much speculation as 10 wheth-
or or not Miss May sutton, the tennis
champion. will defend her title IN England
IN June when the great International
championship tournament will be held
Al present n would appear that Miss
sutton Will be compelled 20 allow her title
20 lapse by default unless some arrange
men;s are made 80 that she can 70 10
England without bearing the entire ex-
pense ~ the trip herself.
southern California has no amateur
sporting organization 10 provide FOR such
contingencies as IL the case In the east,
whore players are sent abroad At the ex-
oeuse OF the Eastern tennis association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

F1rst base on errors-New York, ]. Lett
on bases-Providence 3; New York, 10.
Three-base hit--Devlin Two-base hits
Mckinney. Marshall. Donin. Stolen bases
Donlin 2. Browne, Dunn Double plays
Dahlen (unassisted); Browne and Strang
Base hits-Off Taylor, 2 In Ave innings
off Maddocks. in three innings; off Nc
Kinney, G In Ave innings Struck out=By
Ames, 3; by Taylor, 3: by Maddocks. /.
First baee on balls-Off Ames. /; of Tay-
Tor. / or Maddocks, 3; Off Mckinney. q.
Wild ptch-McKinney. Hit by pitched
ball-By McGlnnity, l. Passed ball
Cooper. Time Of game--2 hours. Umpire
Mr.. Hornung.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
J.ebs Iaa-d CITY isias,a N q

when some OF the yachtsmen that toch
part in the ocean race for the kaiser :
cup returned to New York there were
whisperngs that Sir Thomas Upton had
becn talked with in London. and tha. In
q semi-conhdential way he had hntet that
Americas cup.
This story was given little attention AZ
the time. yet was remembered wheney'cl
there was Mashed from the other sile ihs
Sir Thomas was hunting for designer -
plan and guperintend the construction OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
SPORTING EVENTS OF INTEREST TO AL
SL0SS0N WON BEST BILLIARD CAME !.
FROM LOUIS CURE PLAYED IN YEARS

That grand old man Of billiards George
r. slosson. last night won the best bill
lizard game that has been played IN years.
in the worlds championship tourney now
IN progress I'm the Madison Square Gar
den concert hail. New York, he defeated
Louis Cure. the representative OF France,
making 500 points TO his opponents 35l
IL took % innings TO play the game.
but in only two was zero mark chalked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

=. new challenger Now the statement has
been made in a sort OF positive way that
the designer needed has been found in Mr..
Alfred Mylne OF Glasgow. and that ne has
been commissioned 20 make the necessary
plans for tho next challenging yacht
The report OF this preliminary step by
Sir Thomas IN his apparently determined
purpose TO secure another match for tho
Americas cup. II possible has rot yet
caused much discussion among the mem
hers of the New York Yacht club or
among yachtsmen in general so Sir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

fully that there were visions Of his bear
ing up the great reputation that pre-
ceded him 10 this countery. Slosson
seemed unable to get going. and In the
tenth inning cure had ~ TO his 1870.
But then the tables turned. cure seemed
TO lose his lnack and Slosson discovered
his.
In two innings the Student forged ahead
with runs OF % and 26. while Cure only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

Thomas intends trying FOR another
match" has been the usual exclamation
well. he may be accommodated bat .hen
the cup matches are troublesome" Thas
Is as FAR as the y. Y. Y. c.. or. i'm sact.
the yachting public hae got. Further &C.
velopments may he expected as news IS
received from abroad or as Sir Thomas
may communicate his intentions to ne
club most Interested. That ne will Ia
heard from In time all interested conccde.
For other Sporting News see page Eight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11

For other Sporting News see page Eight.
The Washington times., 1906-06-12
Standing of the Clubs.
SAYS HE STOLE SKIRTS
TO BUY ARTIFICIAL ARM

DIES MONIES. June I2-.I wanted
was the novel excuse presented 10 As
siStant County Attorney Brennan BY
J. o Williamson, who was up for sen
tence for stealing a quantity OF skirts
from the Wells Fargo Express Com
pany-
4 saw an advertisement that said
could get an artificial arm for $50 that
would be as good as my other one
stole the skirts so I could sell them
and get money to buy one continued
the prisoner.
The reason for the theft appealed TO
Mr.. Brennan. and he recommended a
light sentence. Judge Howe gave VIII
hanson four months at Fort Madison.
The Washington times., 1906-06-12
FARMERS NOSED OUT
GAME IN THE NINTH
Large Crowd Sees Agriculture Ceat
Treasury by One Run-WIson
Controlled Situation.

Nosing Treasury out at the eleventh
hour, Agriculture chalked up a to )
victory yesterday in the presence Of a
larger crowd than has Witnessed a De
partmental League contest this season.
The Farmers have not yet been de-
feated. although they have played half
a dozen games Until the last half OF
the final round the score was tied, but
the Aggics threw their avoirdupOis
against the spherOid which was served
up by "Old Hoss" Fulcher. and this,
coupled with McCarthy's miscue at third
kopje, scored the winning tally.
Sanders, who lObbed up the leather for
Secretary Wilson's proteges. was master
OF the situation at all times Except in
the fifth inning ne kept the hits we'll
scattered and took fendish delight in
striking out the side when the bases
were full on two occasions. The Treas
ury contingent played cleaner and
more finished game in the field. having
but two errors to Agriculture's six, but
they could not plunk the pellet when
said plunking meant the disturbing Of
The dust around the counting block.
The score:
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VETS" VS.. STUDENTS
GAME IS TOMORROW
Great Annual Central High
Contest at Hand.
M. CoLLIERE? PEI'T-ETRE
Wouldn't Mind Playing in That Dear
0utfeld--Dr. Phelps, Self
Healing imp.

Plans for the annual game between the
Vets and first team al Central High
have been practically completed and un-
less something turns up TO prevent it.
the contest will begin at Van Ness Park
tomorrow at $3.50 O'Clock
Heretofore. the youngsters have had
a comparatively easy time defeating
their respected instructors, but this time
ii will tax them harder than ever be-
fore 10 duplicate the victories Of the past
two years. Perhaps the strongest spot
on the Vet team with the exception
of course. OF short and third. viii b,
the battery. Rodney McCathran, last
years twirIer at the O street school. ha:
been chosen to toss EN- over 20 the
chesty schoolboys. and Dick Woodward
who is still at the school but was in
eligible this year because OF the age
rule. will be at the receiving end.
The Washington times., 1906-06-12

Totals. IN 8 q s 81 Totals
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~Batted for Joss in fourth. '%Batted
for jackson in ninth.
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Totals.... 4 s2714 81 Totals.
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VASSAR GIRLS EXPELLED
FOR NIGHT AUTO RIDE

NEW YORK. June 1.-Two Vassar
students, a sophomore and a freshman.
have been expelled from college as pun
ishment for their participation in night
auto ride. i'm which a young man par
ticipated. a third student. a senior. has
escaped a similar sentence only because
she Is about TO graduate.
II is asserted that the auto ir, which
the girls were riding smashed a farm
er's wagon The farmer when he learn
ed the identity of the chauffeuse, gal
lantly refrained from prosecution and
presented no bill for damages.
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Earned runs-.;t Patrick 3: St. Peter. !.
First base by errors-St Patrick. /: st. Peter.
l. Left on bases-St. Patrick. 3. st Peter.
s. First base balls-OG Madden 3; OF
Brennan, s; OF Mcfarland >. Innings pitched
Madden. 4, Brennan. ,. Hits made-On Mad
den. s. Off Brennan. p Struck out-By Nc
Farland, 8; by MADDEN f. Two base hit
Tierney stolen bases-ChafflOt. Mcfarland
90. Tieruey 90. Malloy 90. L"mhardy 90.
and Gallagher. Double plays-BrenEan u T..
CoIifower: Crouch 70 + Col5hoySer % War
ner. Mcfarland 10 Mnrceron TO Gallon Pissed
half-WaTncr- J'mplTP-HCWCH- Time OF
game hour end minutes.
The Washington times., 1906-06-12
0'DON0VAN R0SSA PREFERS
HIS HOME IN AMERICA

NEW YORK. June 12-O'Donovan
Rosa. the Irish patriot who went to
Ireland last October 10 accept the posi-
tion of chief clerk of the Cork county
council, is coming back 10 America and
will reach New York tomorrow on the
steamship CarOna of the White Star
line.
He sailed from Queenstown last
Wednesday.
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Earned runs-St. Nincent'S, 6; National
Athletic Club .. Left on bases-St Vim
cents. s: National Athletic Club. 6. Three
base hit-Turner- TTo-base hfts-Wahmon
Carrick. and Spauldiug- Struck out-Bv
Wooden. 8: by Walker. ;. by Webster l.
Stolen bases-Turner KrahlinR. and Spauld-
ing. , Sacrifice hits-Igewis and Spauldlng.
Double piays-Carrick 20 Spaulding 20 Turner
Krahling 20 Mccormick TO Conway. First
Tmpire-Murch Time of game-1 hour and
Is minutes
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ST. VINCENT BEATS
NATIONAL ATHLETES

The first inter-league game between st.
Vincent OF the Marquettes and the Ma
tiOnal Athletic Club. OF the Capital City
aggregation. went TO the former yester-
day afternoon by 10 3. The feature
was the fielding of KrahIing, for the
Nationals. at second. The score:
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New Ruling Good.

1t was for these reasons that the
Athletic Association took the matter up
at the meeting Sunday. and II was
largely due To the fact that two of the
larger Northern colleges have already
taken the same step that Georgetown
settled the matter i'm the way q did.
This now ruling Will affect the George
town teams 20 no small degree, the
most noticeable of which will proba-
bly, he the strengthening OF the baseball
team Year before last Georgetown had
a team that ranked among the best IN
the East and it was 4 great sacrifice
10 the West EndeTs when the rule dis
qualifying men for playing summer
ball was carried into effect with most
disastrous results. Georgetown nine
this season. while well balanced and
ably coached. was not up TO the stand
ard set by the teams OF the past few
Years but next year with the present
code tire Blue and Gray should be rep
resented on the diamond by one of
the strongest teams in the Eastern col
iege circuit.
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ARLINGTON WAS EASY
FOR The ATLANTICS

The Atlanties 4sld little trouble defeat
ing the AriinsJons yesterday on the
League grounds by ! 10 ,
Both were shut out in the first. and
the winners got three and the losers two
in the next, but after that il was all
Atlantics. Big Cy Macdonald Of High
School and Church League fame was
on the initial bag for the winners. and
his work was the feature. The scOre-