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The Washington times., 1908-10-04
PENN ADDS ANOTHER
SCALP TO ITS STRING

Against the stiffest opposition encoun-
tered this year, the University of Penn
sylyania football team defeated Buck
nell today, 16 to 0.
first half. when the ouakers playe red
with great dash and strength. On
three other occasions the local team had
the ball inside the 5-yard line, but
either lost in on downs or fumbles. Cap
tam HollenbaCk was the best ground
gamer for Penn. Pennsylvania had very
poor results with the forward pass.
losing the ball the three times It was
tried.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Wilson Less Effective Than
johnson in Second
SkirmiSh.
NATIONALS FAIL
TO BUNCH HITS
Rumor That Hemphill Has Quit
HighlanderS Confirmed by
NOn-AppearanCe.
NEW YORK, ;; WASHINGTON, Z.

>
NEW YORK, oct. 3.-The Farrelntes
took the lead in the second game and
were never headed, Notwithstanding
that Wilson. another Yankee recruit,
was hit harder than Johnson.
Mcbride and Shipke were the only
visitors 20 reach Wilson IN the first
four innings, and not until the fifth did
the visitors do any material damage.
Mcbride opened up with a single, but
vas forced by Street at second. Shipke
got another single, which placed Street
on third. from where the latter scored
on Johnson's fly TO Blair. Ganley scored
the other run for his side in the sixth
inning on his bunt and Wilson's poor
throw over first and quick thinking
while the Highlanders' indeld were put
ting through a double play.
The Highlanders' runs. ike the Wis
itOrs, were punched in two innings.
chickering's muF Of Wilson's fly and
Conrov's double gave the Highlanders
their first run I'm the third inning
Unglaub's error in the fourth. cc
BIair's fly allowed Gardner and lleinow
to score, after the latter pair had
singled.
mere was 4 TuInoE AT American
League Park that Charley HemphiH.
the Highlanders' star outhelder, had
quit :he team. Though ii could rot
confirmed. 70 was reported that
HemphIH told Elberfeld he would not
play right field and that he left for his
home last night. Elberfeld refused TO
discuss the matter. but strength was
given TO the rumor by the fact that
HemphlIl failed to appear on the
grounds to play. and Catcher Blair
was sent 10 right field.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Hatchetites Wipe Out Old
Score by Downing West
ern Maryland.
MAKE BIG GAINS
BY FORWARD PASS
@. W u. Resorts TO Fake Linz
Plunges-SPlendid Interior
enCe Led by Thrall.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, IS;
WESTERN MARYLAND, O.

George WashingtOn's sturdy football
warriors yesterday at the Union League
Park, not only wiped out the defeat ad-
Uinistered last year by Western Mar
land University Of II 70 O, but went their
opponents one better, defeating them
Is 10 O.
This was the score announced BY I'm
pire Gass after the game was over, al
though TO the OnIOoker George Wash
ingtou appeared 10 have made another
touchdown The question arose when
George Washington N the first halS
kicked and the ball went over the West
ern Maryland line, and Byrd fell on
H.
At the time the play was made, the
referee allowed the score to count, but
after the rule book was shown To hirl
between halves. he changed his deci-
sion The precise point involved vas
what time the ball went over the line,
for Thomas. the Western Maryland
quarterback. touched the ball before
Byrd Cell or IT, George washington IL
sisted that ne had touched the bah be-
fore i went over his goal line, and as
Byrd had fallen on the BAH over the
line, they We're entitled 10 the touch
down.
SuStains Visitors Claim
The referee decided that Thomas. the
Western Maryland man. had not touched
the BAH until after It went over. This
decision. given after the game was over
took q touchdown of the local teams
score. and is subject 10 an appeal 70 the
rules committee in charge Of the foot
ball IN this jurisdiction. should the
George Washington people decide ID
take advantage Of an appeal
In the early par Of the game, Carver.
right halfbaCk for Maryland was ruled
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
YALE WINS GAME
AFTER HARD FIGHT
Syracuse University Surprises New
Haven Team With Strong
Defense.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, oct. 3.-The
Syracuse football team today last to
Yale by 6 to Q, the winning touchdown
being made about the middle of the sec
ond half
Hopkins, Yale's quarterback, hurled
an aimless forward pass from the
40-yard line. Brown fell on the ball.
saving it for Yale. In two plunges Coy
carried it over for TOUCHDOWN. Hobbs
kicked goal
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
PIRATES WANT REST.

ST. LOUIS oct. 3.-If the Pirates de-
feat the Cardinals Saturday and the
CutS SUnda.-, Manager Clarke will take
his team over TO West Baden for three
days TO await the result OF the Giants
wiad-up with the Boston Doves. The
boss OF tho Pirates figures he is right
in the running and wants 20 have his
boys in good shape il they are 10 go
against the American League pennant
winner in the worlds championship
se~ies.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
FOOTBALL RESULTS

Georgetown. Is: GaIaudet. o.
George Washington. IS: Western
Maryland O.
West Point. 3: Tufts. 0.
Brown, 9: Colgate. 0.
Carlisle, l.. State College. s.
Springfield. o; Princeton. IS
BucI1neu, O. Univ OF Pennsylvania, Is.
Rutgers. o; Navy. IS
Syracuse. o; Yale. 6.
University OF Maine. 0; Harvard. 10.
Hamilton. O.; Cornell. Il.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
TAKES
HARD FOUGHT GAME
BraddoCk Athletic Club Plays
Maryland Team to a
StandStill.

The keusingtOn CMd) Athletic Club
defeated the BraddOck Athletic Club Of
Washington at KensingtOn yesterday,
by IA TO 10.
The game was replete with miSCues-
Fowler played a good game for Ken
s.ngtOn-
Score.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
GONZAGA VICTORIOUS
OVER ALOYSIUS CLUB
Work of Back Field Proves Too
Much for Heavier
Opponents.
Opponents.

Gonzaga All-Preps defeated the strong 4
AIoysius Club yesterday by Il TO O.
The features were the line pIungng
of GOnZaga's backs, and the goal kick /
ing Of Healy.
fra-nU-
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

IWO-baSe hlt-COnrON. Double plays
Street and Unglaub; Gardner and Mo
riarity; Mcbride and Freeman. Struck
out-By Wilson, 3; by Johnson. :. Base
on balls-On Wilson. 3; of Johnson, ,.
Umpire-Hurst.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Streets Errors, One Allow
ing Man to Score, Cost
First Game.
WARRIOR RENDERED
CLASSY SUPPORT
Washington's Only Run Comes in
Fourth on Succession of
Singles.
NEW YORK, =; WASHINGTON, I.

NEW YORK. oct. 3.-TOday's double
header between the WashingtOns and
Highlanders marked the closing Of the
American League season on the hilltop,
and but a few hundred were on hand TO
see the home team nose out the Ma
tionals IN both portions of the double
header. Scores-New York. .; Washing
ton l. and New York. 3; Washington. ,.
At that both games were we'll played,
and were in doubt until the last man
was disposed Of.
Witherup was not in any way at fault
for the loss OF the opening encounter.
The damage was due TO Street, who
made two errors. one Of which allowed
q runner to score.
Johnson, CantilOn's willing worker,
relieved Witherup in the eighth inning.
and for the remainder Of the game the
HiEhlanders were banked
Witherup Looks Better.
Warnop was hit mucn harder than
WiJheruP, and only the sharpest kind Of
fielding saved the Indian pitcher
Idaho Johnson essayed to pitch tie
final game. and but Tor extremely poor
support in the third and fourth innings,
aided and abetted 10y a little timely hit
ting on the part of the locals. he would
nave been returned a winner
After Nolan had been retired in the
opening chapter OF the first game, Gan
ley singled 20 center. but unfortunately.
UEglaub hit into double play, closing
the inning.
Second Promising.
The second inning looked more prom
ising than the first for the Nationals,
who started Off with n triple Clymer.
the first batter up. laid against the
sphere for threc-uuarters CT the route,
but got no further, as WARRIOR tossed
out Freeman at first and CIymer was
thrown out at the plate o. McETide's
fly 10 Cree.
The visitors only run vas made in
their PORTION of the fourth inning.
Milan and Ganley both dropped safe
singles in right field, the former scoring
on UnClaub's One-SaCker to center A.
this junCture the Highlander infield
tiehtened up and disposed of ClymeT,
Freeman. ana Mcbride.
The locals brace Of runs were pro-
cured IN the third inning. MCTiaTty
raped single TO center and stole sec
ond and went to third on Streets error.
After O'Rourke had famed MCriarty
scored when Street mufted Shpke's
throw Of Gardeners grCundeT 10 the
plate. The latter scored on Klcipow's
double to left field.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Pleased With Octlook.

Many former Georgetown students
turned out and II seemed to be the
consensus Of opinion that there exists
good material for a winning eleven at
the West End University this season.
Very little could be judged on yester-
days showing, as some Of the men had
been together but two or three days
before the contest This naturally had
the effect Of slowing UP the plays to a
considerable extent The line was a
little slow in charging, and many times
during the game the visitors got the
jump on their heavier opponents and
sent the Georgetown hnesmen back
into their own plays. breaking them up
before they were fairly started
GaIaudet won the toss and chose to
defend the south goal Maher kicked
off for Georgetown to Brick, the Gal
Iaudet fuIlback returning the oval ten
yards Two trys at the Georgetown
ends were a failure for Georgetown and
GaIlaudet punted outside on the 4O-yard
line Two plays around Ncrsey. scored
GeOrgetown's first touchdown in four
minutes of the actual play. Fitzgerald
failed at the try for goal Score:
Georgetown. 3; Gallaudet. Q.
Georgetown gained fifteen yards on
a fake kick. Manor carrying the ball
around Gallaudet's left end MuIcair
got around the same end for a long
run. being downed on GaUaudet's 30
yard line McNulty brought the ban
TO the 15-yard line on another for
ward pass. Gallaudet presen led a stone
-~-r-e
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

Bases on balls-Of Adams, I; of COlley. 8.
Struck out-By Adams, D. Three-base hit
Fowler. Two-base hit-AndersOn. Sacrifice
hit-Colley. Stolen bases-Adams, 2; Bond
Cash Mudd, Warner. Fowler Hit BY
pitcher-by Adams, .; by Colley l. Wild
pitches-Adams, 1; Cooley l. Passed balls
Hurd. 3; F. Merrill. .. Umpire-MerriH Time
Of game-1 hour and 50 minutes.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
RICHMOND COLLEGE
TROUNCES AGGIES
Both Teams Display Weak
ness in Various Depart
mentS Of Game.

RICHMOND. Va. Oct 3.-Richmond
College won her first game of the local
football season rom Maryland Agrl-
cultural College yesterday by p TO o.
Four touchdowns were scored by the
local cOllegians. two IN each half OF
these Atkins kicked two goals.
Maryland was weak At all stages OF
the game. especially in handling puuts-
Both teams showed plainly the need Of
coaching Frequently there We're penal
ties for 0ff-side plays. The Marylanders
did not gain the required ten yards
oitener than six times during the game.
and besides this We're frequently penal
lied for holding. The game was prac-
tically featurelcss rs far as the AgricuI-
turists were concerned, but for Rich
mOnd College. Wright, Landlord, and
Atkins, were specially strong.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Wind a Handicap.

The contest was played in a bracing
wind which greatly helped the players,
but which mid attempts at long p-lnts
futile. The first touchdown Of the
game was scored eight minutes after
play on Wrishts run Of thirty-five
yards, and Landlords plunge for ter
Atkins kicked both goals In the second
half. but during the game he missed
four pretty chances for field goals.
The feature Of RichmOn = pIav were
her gains on the forward pass which
Melted the team from fifteen 10 twenty
five yards several times during the
game The ball was kept in Maryland's
territory most Of the time though once
or twice they seemed to rally and with
punts followed by line plunges took
the ball to mid-heId. The game ended
after Maryland had punted, with the
ball in Richmond's possession in Mary
lands territory.
The H0a-1TU-
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
hit-nleinow.


Two case nlt-rNleInOW- Ihree-DaSe
hit-Clvmer. Double plays-O' Rourkc
Gardener ana Moriari5y: Cree and Klein
ow, >. C0Elauh and Mcbride; Gardener
O'ROuke and MOrriarity. Struck out
BY W':heTup, 4. by Johnson, /; by War
Eop, =. Base on balls-On WarhOp, i.
Umpire-Hurst
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The lineup:

SUmmaries-IOuchd OWns-LankfOrd 4.
Goals-Atkins, 8. Referee-NeIson Rob
ms, of Virginia Polytechnic. Umpire
Knight, OF Princeton. Time of halves
Is and 20 minutes. Timer-Handv. of
Richmond College. Linemen-Crapster
and Coleman.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Second Half.

Stuart received the ban a. the open
ing Of the second half on Bricks KICK
of McNulty got around right end for
fifteen yards, and on an attempt 10
circle the same extremity on the next
play fumbled the ball Hover fell on
il and got away with a clear held Shea
came up fast from behind and captured
the feet Gallaudet end on Georgetown 5
5-yard line Two trys at the line
were a failure, and Brick tried for
a field goal, the bah falling short ten
yards.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Georgetown Defeats Gallau-
Diet in Game Marked by
Ragged Play.
TEAMS SHOW
LACK OF PRACTICE
Ignorance Of Rules Results N
Heavy Penalizations-Losers
Fast, But Light.
GEORGETOWN, IS; GALLAUDET, 0.

GEORGEIO"N IS GALLAOOL45 o
Georgetown opened its 1913 football
season yesterday with a 1J-tO-0 vic
tory over GaIlaudet in two twenty-nIn-
ute halves. the winners scoring two
touchdowns in the drst half and one IN
the second half near the close OF the
game.
Both teams displayed the faults aP-
parent IN early season work sloWness
in executing plays. high tackling. and
ignorance Of the rules. This was es-
pec1allv the case with Georgetown the
couegians being penalized no less than
700 Yards during the course Of the
game. Gauaudet's line played q Sun
game after Georgetown had made her
first two touchdowns- The bac-- Held
proved too light TO make any Roadway.
either when attacking the Georgetown
rush line or in an attempted end run
McNulty Scores Touchdown
Brick kicked OF for Gauaudet to
Stuart who returned the ball twenty
Yards. McNuIty circled right end on
The very first play and ran sixty yards
for a touchdown. shaking OF no less
than four Gauaudet tacklers before he
reached the line This was the preJtest
nun OF the day and recalled some Of
McNuIty's long. twisting runs at the
close Of last season. Shea failed al the
ATTEMPT Tor goal Score, Georgetown,
10. C;aIlaudet. 0. Georgetown had scor-
ed two touchdowns in the first FIVE min
utes Of play, and II looked Ike a big
score would be registered against the
Kendall Green warriors
Brick kicked of 20 Shea, the George
town guard advancing the ball ntteen
Yards. Gallaudet braced here and held
,,r two downs. On the next play the
visitors got the ball on q tumble The
ban see-sawed up and down the field
for the next ten minutes Georgetown
having a slight advantage, but unable
20 get within striking distance OF the
coveted goal line The frst half ended
afrer Naher had carried the ball 10
GaTaudet's 25-yard line on a for
ward pass. Score, Georgetown, 10;
Gallaudet. 0.
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Sustains Visitors Claim

Continued on Third Page)
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
MATINEE
FOR BRIGHTHOOD

The second or the series OF matilees
planned Tor BrIghtwood for The season
Of 1903 viii be pulled of Monday after
noon, Aprd =.
The racing season has opened auspici-
ouslv for the new management-AIess
Davis anG ThOmaS-and they are using
their best endeav0rs TO make Bright
wood popular resort Tor ladies' and
gentlemen who enjoy clean sport Police
protection for all who choose to attend
IS ample. and at TO track in the country
are SPECTATORS mora orderly
The program Tor Monday next IS one
Of tile best thus fer framed In the
class A tr0t are such fast and tried ones
as Gallant Maid, 2-21iE. Linkwood May.
2.19rs; Bob r. o.2slt; Sir Electroid,
2-2Ilt; Russell c., capable OF miles
around $50 or better; Manners, 2-25is.
and I'attIer. 2:I5t-
The class 3 pace includes such fast
green side-wheeIers as Black Parcher,
Eddie b, Billy F.. Happy c.. William
*. l. T. s. Belle T. and Irene
The running race VIII be represented
by Row About You, German. Congress,
EthsIuerta. Twister. Idndeu and Foxy.
An the heats IN the harness events Will
be three N five.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
CUNTS TO COMPETE
FOR SOUTHERN TITLE

On Saturday night in the gymnasium
OF the Young Mems Christian Associs-
ton will be played the deciding basket
ball game of the South Atlantic Asso-
citation of the Amateur Athletic Union.
between the Belvederes Of Baltimore and
the Second Regiment team of the District
Guards Of this city.
The game viii be called at SIS. This
game should be one Of the most liter
eSting Of the season.
The two teams are evenly matched
and the honor OF winning the game and
the championship OF this section OF the
Amateur Athletic Union should make
the teams put forth their best efforts to
win the game and title.
The trophy to 30 20 the championship
team is q regulation size basketball Of
silver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
c. v. j. hay LOSE
BASEBALL SQUAD

Discouraged by The loss Of players
through injuries and by the failure Of
the council 10 Eranu It's official sanction
TO the enterprise, the George Washing
ton baseball team IS likely 10 disb1rr
upon the return OF Manager Conc
f-7n New York
When the athletic council decided
abandon baseball a number OF student
enthusiasts eaDyassed the university
Tor candidates. for al independent nine
A team was organized purely as q stu
dent enterprise Three games have been
played. with GaLlau6et. Rock H5I Col
leEe- end Western Maryland i4 an o.
which the Hatchetites were defeated
Tine failure to recognize the club has
placed the burden Of the financial sup
port on the students and rEe nine has
been greatly Handicapped by d lack o.
equipment
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Standing Of the Clubs.
MCFARLAND MAY MEET
JOE CANS on JULY 4

CHICAGO. April 23-Goldfield wants
Packey McFarlanu1 - Chicago. 10 dght
Joe Cans, of Baltimore, on Jl.Iy4
The offer came in the form Of 4 ~
gram from Ole Elliott. presilea Of
the Goldheld Athletic Club. practically
the same organization that promoted
the Joe Cans Battling Nelson night two
years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23

WashingtOn.-.... o o %
Boston-------.--. o o Go
Earned run s-ETashingrou. ]. Boston.
. First base by washington. ].
Boston. !. Let on bases-NNashiuEtou
>. Boston, 10. First base or baIis-OT
Smith, 4: or FalkenbcrE, I: of Winter
.. off Morgan. l. Innings pitchcd-By
Smith. s.; by FalkeuherE. .; 10y Winter.
=. by Morgan. p Hits made-OF smith
10: off FaIkenberg. -: OF Winter 6. of
Morgan, I. struck OUt-Ey Smith. {.
by FaikCnberE. /. by Winter I. Two
base hiUs-McCOu1ell, Gessler. Sacri-
nee hits-Ganley, JnElauh Stolen base
Pickering. Double plays-ShiDke TO
Freeman; Wagner TO LapOrte 10 ing
laub. Hit by Ditcher-Bv Smith. I'm
pire-Mr. Connolly Time OF game
hours.
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Points for Trophy.

The country represented by the team
winning the several matches VIII re-
ceiye "a certain number Of points 10
count toward The grand prize Tor atE-
letic supremacy. II was substantially
agreed that @ competition should be
held I'm June on some available range
for the selection OF the team and that
any citizen Of the United States should
be eligible 20 compete regardless Of
military OF nOn-UiIiLary at{iiarous.
1t was decided also that n June the
National Rife Association should hold
an outdoor competition between the col
leEe5 and universities provided a range
could be secured Teams have been
promised from Yale. Harvard. Tuivers-
Z IJy OF Columbia. and Massachusetts In
stItute OF Technology. enc. Secretary
A. :. Jones was authorized % arrange
/ contest between the schooIboy clubs
OF the United States 10 be held on the
local ranges under JeIpEraphic condI-
tons. Il win be at nfJy feet on the
National Rifle Association targets with
% caliber rifles.
There are now thirty SchOOlbOy clubs
members OF the National Rife Associa-
| ton ana The contest viii Dc very liz
Ieresting.
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Smith was roasted somewhat yester-
day for throwing the ball to first so
often. That was IN pursuance Of a def
mite policy. Charley Street has one Of
the best throwing arms I'm the American
League. and works with hiS hasemen
all the time Also, Washington has sew
cral of the best pitchers IN the business
at the trick Of catching men off the
bags. This combination Will soon be
known around the circuit and the con-
sequence viii be a general huEEing OF
the corners. which VIII do much 10 stop
the baSerunning. and cause many a run
10 be headed Of.
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Davy Altizcr made his first appear
2nce in the eighth inning. and was
greeted with glad acclaim. He man
aged to make both an assist and an out
on GesSler when that youth was caught
between second and third In the ninth
inning on LapCrte's nelder's choice TO
1'aikenberC- Davy displayed few signs
Of his recent Illness, and Is all set for
getting in tn same today at third. If
Manager Cam illon thinks he has recov-
cred sufficiently.
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TOdaY'S Games.

Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
St Louis At PittSburg
Cincinnati ~ Chicago
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was the way In which WASHINGTON cot
eli three Of its runs. although two of
them were unearned. In the first mining
Pickering was safe on an error and
Ganley promptly hunted. IL was the
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Boston, 3, washington. g.
New Ork, 8: Philadelphia. 2.
St. Louis, =. Detroit. 3,
ChiCeso. 4 Cleveland, Q.
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NAY SEND
hARKShEN ABROAD

In al probability America VIII be
represented at the Olympic games IL
London this summer hy rife team
Action tOwar- this end was taken to-
day az a meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the National Rifle Assocla-
ton of America which considered the
proposition 20 send an American team
OF ridemen 20 compete I'm TIE luterua-
tionaI matches which form part of the
Olympic games The life matches VIII
be shot ON the fama5rs Bisley range.
near London. under the management
of the National Rife Association Of
Great Britain, oa July and 10.
They consist of d match for inter
national teams OF six from any nation.
each man firing twenty shots for record
ar DO, 511, SEQ. so SO and 1890 yards,
with the military arm Of the country a
team match at 80 meters with any rifle;
an individual match with military rifles
az loo yards. and an individual match
with any rife al J.1 meters.
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Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. =: Cincinnati. .
Philadelphia, Z: Boston, /.
PittSburg. >. St. Louis. I.
New York. 3: Brooklyn, 2.
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Today's Games.

Boston at Washington.
Chicago AZ Cleveland.
s.. Louis al Detroit.
New York at Philadelphia
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Bill Burns the new Icft-handpr from
Los Angeles, is cIrded 10 pitch today
and you want 10 see him The score