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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
TRACK ATHLETICS.
v. P. 1. is Getting a Team Ready
for the intercollegiate Meet.
Especial 10 The Times D!spatch.)

Especial 10 The Times !spatch.)
BLACKSBURGi, VA, January 15.-The
golf craze has again struck the town and
once more tho old course ssbeing brought
into order for a series of games to be
played in the spring When the game
was formerly popular here several players
developed a great deal of skill. and 1t is
hoped this time to have a team which
can go out for match games with other
teams in the State.
Track athletics are now receiving
great deal OF attention in the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. The track meet
which will be held in Richmond on Feb
ruary 10th promises 10 be an affair OF SO
much Importance that the local athletes
are getting Instrim for competition. Here
tofore very little attention has been paid
track athletics In the institute. but gen.
uine enthusiasm seems 10 have been In
spired in the men this time. and they
are hoping foor good results. The team is
being coached by Rev d. j. Woods. who
in his college days was an athlete OF some
renown and It Is thought that he will
develop quite good professional"
crowd from the material he has In hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Property Transfers.

Richmond Henry S. Wnllersten and wife to
9, l. Barker. IL feet on cast line Of Sixth
Street. o. feet north OF Baker Street. n. $50.
John Washington Hughes and George D,
Pearman and wife to Kate E. pnillips, 80 l-t
feet on east line OF Eleventh Street. between
Clay and Leigh Streets. S3.0N.
Joseph +. Powell. JE., substituted trustee,
Nelson, Jefferson H. and Joseph +. LOWELL Jr. /.
and wives; Florence B. and William II. Good.
and wife. and Olive and Sarah A. anderson 10
southwest corner OF Cumberland Street, $3.50.
and Wife TO Sarah n Warriner, ~ feet on east
limo OF Twepty-si1th Street. 70 feet south OF
n Street, s45. IN
Olivia ard William NJ. Noble. TO Eta salo.
monshy. u i1-13 feet on north side OF Marshall
Street. la2 feet east OF Harrison Street. &c. 500,
HspsicoIF. 2 BEAD sna wife 70 Mary os,k ..
q g. Read and wife to sarne lots Nos. u
and ls in block c. section I. plan OF Highland
Springs, 500
Is ' IN square q, Plan Ok Waodvlis, ssS So
Oscar Gibbs and wife to John Hall, 100 acres
on tho New Read, leading ncSn New Market
Road to tho KinSsland Road. about 8 miles
from Richmond. 81, 100.
Charles Sohsat and wife 10 A T. Maalett u
to life estate Of A. T. Mallett. ss!s. 85 &
Melville Hill and ytfa 70 q. G, Chaplin. trus1
tee In trust for Bottle Hin during her life, and
at her death to Celia Anne McC4ane. s3sa fset on
west limo OF Warrington Street. % feet iron.
Jacquen Street, sub}eoe 10 deed OF trust Tor
$sl6; consideration love and affection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
AN" GETTING
IN FINE SHAPE
Enthusiastic Meeting OF League
Managers Held Last
Night.
JAKE WELLS is PRESIDENT
One of Best Known Men in the
Business to Head Whole
Enterprise.
JAKE WELLS is PRESIDENT

Details Of tho organization of the vir-
ginia Baseball League woro perfected
at largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting Of fans" held last night in
Murphy's Hotel.
Constitution and bylaws were adopted
and committees were appointed to push
the work without further delay. Jake
Wells, Of Richmond was elected presi-
dent, with power to appoint a secretary
and treasurer The league, 1t was de-
oided, will consist OF six citiss--Rlch-
mond, Norfolk, Portsmouth Lynchburg,
Danville and Roanoke. Tho season will
begin April 2sth and ond September Sth.
The schedule committee Is composed Of
Messrs. n. M. Hartman. OF Norfolk; G..
I. Bland. OF Portsmouth,; w. b. Brad
Icy, OF Richmond; j. j. CHM, OF Lynch
burg. and Jake Wells. Of Richmond. Mr..
Wells WIS appointed a committee Of
one on Transfers and Recommendations,
The league starts OF with every PROS
pect OF success. Great interest Is being
manifested in the different cities and
In Richmond the revival Of the game Is
apparently very opportune. The fans
arc ready to turn out as In the ancient
days. and to make Richmond what 1t
was onoe upon time, great base
ball town. Manager shafter, of tho local
team. was here yesterday and very con-
hdent of putting a good team in tho
field.
Among those who attended the meet
ing ut Murphy's last night were the fol-
lowing: Jake Wells. Richmond; w. b.
Bradley. Richmond: p. N. Gregory. Jr,
Richmond; Otto Wells. Norfolk: w. M.
Hartman. Jr., Norfolk; ]. j. Grimes.
Lynchburg; L. Lazarug. Lynchburg;
Harry Bernstein. Roanoke; ]. G. Daley.
Danville; Portsmouth represented by e.
w. Gregory. Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
.PH|LL|PEs FAMILY
TO ATTEND THE GAME
Famous Pitchers Kin, Who Hail
From Roanoke, Are All
Baseball Fans.
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Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
PITTSBURG, PA, January 15.-"One
hundred Philipes will attend baseball
game when we play at Evansville. Ind.
on April Sth.' declared Charles PHILIPPE,
the veteran pitcher of the Pittsburg Club.
at headquarters to-day.
81 have just returned from seven
weeks visit to the Philipes at Bicknell,
Ind. found over fifty families OF that
name. all kinsfolk of mine. They are
base-ba fans. They announced that a
family excursion would be run to Evans
vile. Ind, on April sth. If ! agreed to
pitch,
81 have written Manager Clark. telling
him OF their desire. and feel sure the
Phillipes will have the satisfaction Of see
ing one OF their number on the slab
The Phillipes originally hailed from
Roanoke, Va. Many left there before war
times and located on the banks Of the
Wabash. The Pittsburg pitchers father
went farther North and found South Da-
kota to his liking. The big bulk OF Phil
lipes have been Hooslers, They live in
a fine coal country and are prosperous
set.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
HARVARD QUITS
FOOT BALL GAME
Action Taken Last Night Result
of Vote Taken at Secret Meet
ing Last Week.
OFF UNTIL RULES MODIFIED
And Overseers Won't Stand for
Any Changes Made By Present
Rules Committee.
tpy Ansoe.a,ea press.1

tBy ABHOcldtcu GTessD
BOSTON. MASS. January 15.-Foot-
ball has ben abolished at Harvard, pend
ing reform in the game that will be ac-
: ceptable to tho board of overseers, accord
Ing to an official announcement tonight
from the university. The discontinuance
OF the game lis result OF the vote taken
last week at n secret me citing OF the board
Of overseers. when 1t was decided that
interstate collegiate football ut Harvard
would not be permitted until the rules
and regulations had been SO changed and
amended as to removed what the over
seers regard az the evils OF the present
game. The overseers accepted unani
mously the opinions OF n special commit
tee that the game as at present played
!s essentially bad In every respect; that
the method of formation encourages trick
cry and foul play. and that the result
is bad for the morals of the players. as
well as for the body. The committee de-
clared that II changes were to be made.
no man now member OF the so-chlled
Intercollegiate Rules Committee should
have n hand In It, the committee believing
that these persons are 30 far committed
to the present system that they could not
agree TO such changes as are absolutely
necessary to produce n decent. clean.
pleasurable contest, 'instend OF the pres
ent apology for n rough and tumble fight"
Football Is fine game. when prop
erly played" the committee says. but
the present game is thoroughly bad and
ought to be stopped absolutely and
finally
Under the ruling OF the overseers, foot
ball is now In allegiance at the university
until the committe on the regulation of
athletic sports has made It's report to the
board and until the board has accepted
the new rules and regulations. The abo-
lition OF the game altogether caused great
surprise among students and graduates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
CAPTAIN AND MATES
ABANDON CHEROKEE
Steamer, Left to Fate Of Ele-
ments, Will Probably Be a
Total Loss.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. January Is
Captain Archibald his two mates and
the life-saving crews who had refused
to leave the steamer Cherokee which lies
stranded on the treacherous Brigantine
Shoals, two miles off shore, tonight
abandoned the vessel. When they left
the steamer to the fate of tho elements.
waves were rolling over the deck and
pounding against the pilot-houss-
last refuge Of the captain and his little
band of men. The hg vessel. which is
valued at about half million dollars,
will probably be a total loss Tonight
two wracking tugs and a lighter ara
lowering In the vicinity Of the Cherokee,
and their crews WILL at the first oppor-
tunity, strip the steamer Of whatever Is
worth the salvage. Captain Archibald
and his mates are at the Brigantine life
saving station.
During the day Captain Marks Castro.
who yesterday made the sensational res-
cue Of sixty persons from the steamer.
went out to tina stranded vessel In the
sloop yacht Sinbad and brought ashore
all the baggage OF the passengers and
crew. All the property was forwarded
to the owners Tonight.
Captain Castro and tho members OF his
Grew were showsred with congratulations
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Results at City Park and Fair
Grounds Tracks.
(BY Associated Press. J


NEW ORLEANS. January 15.-CIty
Park summaries:
First race-Mile and Standardization
% to y first, Taplola 90 TO ID second. Mer-
ry Acrobat g to y third Time. 2:o5 49,
Second rnce-tiye and a half furlongs-
Roommate g to u first, Matte H. az to
j second. Alcantara Is to 81 third. Time
:0S 3-5. /,
Third race--short course steeplechase-
Lights Out % to u first. Golden Link 6 to
y second. Rip q 10 ID third. Time,
3:25 20.
Fourth race-mile and three-sixteenth--
Big Bow q to u first, Little Elkin q to 81
second. Iole go to u third. Time, 2:03 80.
Fifth race--Afile and sixteenth-Elliott a
to y first, Attilla 6 TO p second, York
shire Lad GO to u third. Time, 1.50.
Sixth race-flve and a half furlongs-
Emergency 70 ito 20) first, Robin Hood "a
to u second. Quinn Brady Go to ~ third
Time. 1:07 3-E-
Seventh Race-seven furlongs Water
Dog (6 TO y first, Polly Prim e to j. sec
ond, Cambridge q to u third. Time, 1890
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
IN EASTERN
LEAGUE UP TO NORMAL
Fifteen Players Hit Above 900
Mark; Twenty-three Between
40 and .2e7.
.27o and .2e7.
Especial to The Dlmes-Dispa.ch.,

Especial to The Dimes-Dispatch)
PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-Battling
In the Eastern League in the season of
1905. was decidedly better than in the
American and National Leagues. accord
ing to official averages which have just
been issued.
FIFTEEN players beited the ball so con-
sistently that at the end OF the season
they had credited above the 80 per cent.
mark
Twenty-three players had swat outputs
ranging from 30 to .27s. and 1t is little
ben eager to take the best men.
La Prote, the intlelder OF the Buffalo
team, virtually leads the league in bat
ting. with the handsome average OF .331.
He took part In 12o games. scored 20
runs. made 14s hits for q total of 233
bases. including s homers. and stole baseB
"a times.
Before the season was finished. La
ager Clarke Griffith. who purchased him
for the New York Americans
Five players have higher averages than
La Porte's, but none participated In more
must have the honor. Foster, or New
ark. who played in Is games. hit t5S.
Ralph Caldwell, the former Phillie fol-
lows. with .2ss. representing seven days
work.
Jacklitch. also unacceptable; Jordan,
Burrell and Hearne are other former beg
league players in 800 society.
Jack Dunn, the clever manager OF the
pennant- wlnnig Providence team still
has his waiting eye. He played in Is5
games. and had an average of col.
Several players who once We're genuine
big league lumfnaries did very little good
with the willow Hughey Jennings could
do no better than PSI. while Swander.
formerly Of ST. Louis. was point lower
Dick Harley, star with the Phillies.
Detriot aEd Cincinnati. has an average of
2is pitiable showing compared with his
former triumphs. Deerfoot Barclay. once
the Cardinals idol. batted at .245 clip
George Magoon found the Eastern
League pitchers as difficult to hit as the
National League twirleEl His average
is DPS
Ralph Caldwell pitched six games for
Toronto. but only returned one victory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
League Among Athletic Clubs.


CHICAGO. January 15,-President VIII
liam Hale Thompson, Of the new Illinois
Athletic Club. has issued call for the
formation Of an athletic league. The
meeting will take place at the Offices OF
the Illinois Athletic Club January 9th.
The Chicago Athletic Association, the MIL
waukee Athletic Club and the Missouri
Athletic Club have been invited to join in
the new organization, and It ia said all Of
them have expressed willingness to be
members.
The league will be something now in
athletic circlte. IN the country. 1t Is pro-
posed to have a regular schedule of games
between the clubs in football base-oatl.
tennis, swimming, track athletics. and. in
fact, all outdoor and indoor sports La
crosse will DO feature and Association
football may get place. Billiard
matches during the winter will be another
branch to which attention will be given
while track meets in winter and summer
may be features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
BUILD BOARD TRACK.
Varsity Getting Down to Real
Practice-Good Sprinters.
(SpecIal to the Times-Disn

Especial to the Times-D ispatch.)
CARLoTTESVILLE. VA, Jan. 15.-
Track work has started in earnest at
the University of Virginia. Captain
NAPLES, formerly of the Episcopal High
School Alexandria, and Trainer Lanni-
gan, have succeeded In getting out quite
bunch OF men. All of the members
of last years relay team. (which cap
tured first place in It's class at the big
intercollegiate relay carnival at Frank
lin Field last spring. are back in COL
lege. Mabury, the former Episcopal
High School Splinter, who has earned
many medals and the nick name of
Duffy" Is doing the 1Oo-yard dash In
2:20. McNagny, a half-miler. who broke
the State record here in the dual meet
with the University of North Carolina,
says he will try to beat his time and
the Southern record this year,
l.. D. Crenshaw, assistant manager Of
the track team, made the announce
ment to-day that special aboard runs
ming track would be built at once. so
that the candidates for the track team
might have outdoor practice before the
Johns Hopkins meet in Baltimore on
February Sd. This outdoor track for
winter work Is the first ever in use at
the University of Virginia, If not in any
Southern college. The track will! be
laid around the tennis courts, near Mad
ison Hall. the new Y. NJ. G. A. building.
1t will be we'll banked and will measure
about one-tenth of a mile in circum-
ference. There will also be seventy
five-yard straightway for the sprinters.
virginia's chances against Johns Hop
kins are believed to be bright. Captain
NAPLES, Hiram Smith, Archie Randolph.
and Jack Burke and others of last years
stars are back and are doing good work..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
II, Realty's Realm.

Information from al parts az the State n
to the efrect that farm lands ara In aceive Dr.
mapd especially good lands that l!e within \
towns yi n ri.
Western farmers Who are buying " trS1ng 10
buy for thoir own use and not fSr peea,aslon.
make q spessiaity az earTn Lands TepaEt active
Inquiry. and q number Of large irrespective
Messra Casselman and Couirury cold last
wosk the Clopton farm. In chtSterfisld oOuTky.
chaser Is Mt. a. Il Perry. Of IAnsdcp. ". b..
epd no Will occupy and cultivate ths farm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
SYNDICATE BUYING
SCATTERED IRON STOCK
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.,

NEW YORK, January 15.-The indica-
nessee Coal and Iron still On the hands
Of the public is being gradually picked up
by the controlling syndicate. Market OBJ
servers say that there is q moderate short
interest outstanding and the reduced float
Ing supply Is likely to give great difficulty
ed for retirement.
The per cent collateral trust bonds,
which, 1t is expected will be ISSUED for
Tennessee Coal and Iron stock are esti-
mated as likely to sell at par. which
would be the equivalent of 100 for Ten
nessee Coal and Iron stock. and eventual
ly to work considerably higher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Individual Securities.
-(speclal to The Times-Dispatc

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NEW YORK. January 1B.-There is not
much gossip here regarding individual se-
curities. but 1t is confidently expected that
the low-priced issues like Southern Rail-
way and the E,ries will continue active
ana have pretty fair advance. United
States Steel, common. 1t is expected. win
have further advance Of four or i've
points. after the profit-taking Is over.
The uptown interests In the market are
confident that prices are going stf1l higher.
Missouri Pacific reports it Is now free
from car congestion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Results at Fair Grounds.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, January 15.-Fsir
Grounds summarizes:
First race-six furlongs-Fancy Dress Is
to y first. Phoebus q2 to ~ second, Mart
Gentry az to u third. Time. III As.
Second race-flve MISUNDERSTANDING Star
q to 81 first. High Chance g to y second
Bitter Hand Go TO u third. Time. 1:O7 rs.
Third race-three furlongs-Runsum Q0
to u first, Sylvisa Q2 to u second Little
Wanda Is to y third Time, Sc is.
Fourth ace-mile--Lieber q to q first.
Hallowinas Is to y second, Philflnch a to
b third. Time, 1:43 2-5.
Fifth raee-six Observation-Disclosures u to
= first. Frank Green % to y second,
Sixth MISUNDERSTANDING (4O to y first,
Nut Cracker az to y second, ARABIC GO to
y third, Time, 1.4s la
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
WHITE WILL AID
GERMANY'S CLAIM
CONTINUED from First Pege.)

(COutlnued rIBt EdSS.J
De La Plata, the sailors Of which manned
the yards and gave hearty cheers to the
American delegate. It is q singular fact
that the Rio Do La Plata was presented
10 Spain by South American countries
after the destruction Of the Spanish feet
In the war with the United States. The
American launch then circled tho Span
'lsh cruiser Marina De La Molina. the
sailors OF which also cheered Mr.. White
and his companions.
Surface is Placid.
As the delegates assembled there Is
no outward evidence OF tension, but on
tho contrary there Is a notable exchange
of amenities between the German-French
delegation. There is. however. an under
current Of sentiment that q supreme diplo-
matio struggle is imminent, with France
and Germany occupying tho center and
the other powers ranged in varying de-
grses around them.
The French count upon Great Britain.
Spain. Italy and Russia as sure, and con-
slider ties between the United states ana
France and Great Britain warrant them
In expecting the support OF the American
delegates. On the other hand. the pre-
Willing sentiment Is that Germany can
count on Austria, Holland and Sweden
and perhaps on Denmark. with Germany
also expecting that tho United States Will
support some Of her contentton4.
Now that the delegates are here, the
scene before them is suggestive. Pininly
visible three miles away rises the gigantic
Rock Of iGbraltar, like lion. guarding
the straits. while din1ly outlined to the
southwark are the lower mountains Of
Africa. Algeoiras lies in the confer OF
this panorama Thus the powers OF tho
world are gathered at the sonthernmost
point Of EUROPE. and their longing looks
toward Africa gtve the keynote to the
meeting about to begin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
NELSON THROWS OVER
HIS MANAGER NOLAN.
Dane Starts for the West, and
the McGovern-Nelson Fight
is Probably Off.
Especial to The Times,Dispatch.,

PHILADELPHIA, PA. January H.
When battling Nelson left here last night
for Minneapolis, 1t was generally ru-
mored that his manager. Billy Nolan. was
lefe behind. and that in the future Nell
son will do his own business.
1t Is also reported tonight the the fight
between Nelson and McGovern, scheduled
for March 10. has been declared OF. This
match has been on and of like Finne-
gans train. but from the report to-day,
there Ia no chance for Terrible Terry"
to ever hook up with the Dane. The
cause Is unknown. and the sudden dis
appearance Of Nelson for the West, has
added mystery to the rumorS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Market Conditions.

In poultry the market Is rather more
plentiful this week, and not quito SO no.
tive as last. But 1t may react and sell
rather more satisfactorily next week.
In eggs, the receipts arc moderate. The
terday at prices quoted, but 1t is impos-
sible to say what the prices will be next
week. as that will depend salmost entirely
upon the condition Of the weather. It is
the opinion Of the merchants. however,
that the shippers WIN secure the best re-
them In, The market is In a position to
handle eggs IN any quantity ana they may
be shIpped from now on, IN sSsa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
AFTER LOCOMOTIVE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NEW. YORK. January 1b,-One of the
rumors In connection with the further rise
that a proposition has been made by tho
General Electric Company for securing
control of the former company. Such a
guarantee, 1t Is believed would make Lo-
comotive preferred, worth 100, The rela-
Of the Of are close
not confirmed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
EIGHTY PARTICIPANTS
IN GOLF TOURNAMENT
lBy AssocIated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
PINEHuRST, n. c., January ia field
of eighty participants started this morn
ing in the qualifying round for the aec-
ond annual tournament of the American
Gold Association. of AdmlrtIsing interests.
Eight divisions of eight players each quail
fled for the handsome trophies offered.
Robert D. Neville, of Pittsburg was the
winner OF the Clarence Vernam trophy
offered for the best score in qualification
with a card Of So, leading his nearest OPP
ponents. H. C. Fownes and ]. O. H. Dem
ny. also of Pittsburg, four strokes each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
CROSS WANTS TO BE
MINOR LEAGUE OWNER

sLaye Cross aspires to be minor league
club owner. His contract with Washing
ton is SO arranged that after the first
year he can. leave the club at his own
volition and enter any minor league he
chooses Washington VIII not put his
name on its reserve list.
Cross believes that he has grent-future
in the minor leagues. Although he is past
n wears of age, he always has kept in
goood condition, and he says that there
is no reason why he should not last for.
ten Years more il he went to the minors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Sporting Small Talk.

"A basketball guide for women has
been published by Spaldings,
The Potomac Boat Club is making an
effort to land the Middle States regatta
Young Kelly Of Point Breeze, has
ben matched to box Mike iruths, OF
< Brooklyn, in New York, on January IS.
Tho Princeton Association football
team played a tie game with Staten Is
land at the latter place on Saturday,
neither team scoring. #
Tommy Love denies that he was
knocked out by Kid Pautz at Augusta,
Me-. on Friday night. Love has not been.
outside OF Philadelphia to box since he
INST Tony Bender.in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
$4,000 FOR. NELSON
AND HERRERA FIGHT
New Tuxedo Club Offers the
Ligl1tweights a Battle of
Twenty Rounds.
Special to The Times-Dispatct

NEW YORK. January 16.-rom
o'Rourke wired to Herrera yesterday Of
fering him match with Young Earne
at the new Tuxedo Club, outside of Phila-
delphia. Herrera wired back that he
would not bind himself to fight any one
but Nelson or Britt.
O'Rourke then sent a, second message
to the Mexican stating that the Tuxedo
Club would give $4,000 for q twenty-round
battle between Nelson and him.