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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS
Pollard Returns To
 Open Football Season
PROSPECTS AT ALABAMA sEEr VERY 6RleHT-coAcH SAY, CHANGE IN FIELD GOAL RULI IS GOOD.

J. W. H. Pollard. physical director a the University of Alabama and coo Of the football and baseball teams that institution, arrived in Birmin 9ba yesterday from Kennybunkport, Me where he has been spending the sum mer
 He will go to Tuscaloosa this morn ing and immediately begin whippin, material into a football team.
 pr. Pollard, who has become recop nized as one of the leading coache of the south, and one with great abili ty to model winning teum ont n very poor material hardly knows vba he will find in Tuscaloosa. From TO ports that have reached BirminRh a n however, the prospects are good. an unless misfortunes come the chance are that Alabama will have a bette season than in many years.
 Dr. Pollard retains his customar reticencs. He hardly commented O the changes of the rules, though he di remark that he thought the chang whereby field goal counts three in stead of four points, good.
 By means of field goals and place kicks, Dr. Pollard won several game last season, IS Is remembered, and in asmuch Derrill Pratt will return | captain this years team, 1t is probabl that he will win several by this metho this year.
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COBB EXPLAINS
 THE HOTEL FIGHT

Detroit, Mich., September Try Cobb, the star batsman of the Detroit American league baseball club, for whose arrest a warrant was issued in Cleveland today. said tonight:
 Receiving on my return to the hotel Friday night at Cleveland card ask ing me to call at a room on the sec- ond floor, I asked the elevator boy where the room was. Instead of reply ing he started down from the third floor where we were talking. I told him then to take me to the fifth floor, where my room was. He said he would not and at this moment the night watchman mixed in.
 "The watchman became insulting and made threats
 "As stepped toward the elevator the watchman followed and struck me on the head from behind. had him down on the floor and was punching him when he sunk his finger nails into my eyes I yelled to him to release his hold on my eyes, but he sunk his nails deeper and began clawing me- I pulled out knife and slashed it across his hand. Then he released his hold. He drew a gun and covered me- Holding the gun in one hand he walked up and struck me several times with his billy"
 There are imprints of finger nails around Cobb's eye, one side of his face being badly scratched.
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And Now Come the LoWly Memphii
Goodbye 10 Wznhelvs And Other Stories
 Nith Some Opinions Tossed In To Boot

derful catch of Raftis' hit, Umpire Rud- derham, who is being considered as Molesworth's successor, made a decision which displeased some of the fans. One of them cried out-"Ohl no, Moiesworth is good enough for us."
 All around Molesworth had big day.
 From remarks that were made yester- day afternoon 1t seems that there is quite a deal of feeling over the exciting race for the position of next seasons man. ager of the Barons.
 The Age-Herald, let it be understood, has no feeling in the matter.
 We favor Molesworth just as we favor one man over another for governor of the state. We favor him because we be- lieve he will be more successful next season than any other man who has been asked to make bid, and who has re- piled. We have stated our reasons for this belief, which are plain enough.
 Now, if Molesworth is chosen again we will be glad. But if Bill Smith or Frank Rudderham is chosen we will give the fortunate gentleman the support we have given Molesworth. It Is remem- bered that we expressed regret when M MOlSWOrtn was cnOSen to succeed f1drry Vaughn But this did not hinder us giv- ing Molesworth our hearty support.
 Our object first of all is to have a win ming team next season.
 We will give the association our sup port next year. 1t matters not who is chosen manager, because we believe that boosting does more good and brings bet ter results than knocking. policy of consistent knocking it is our opinion, has never accomplished good result, and is responsible, in a greater part, for the miserable showing made last season and the lack of big success this year.
 So it is not matter of likes and dis likes. We have always had warm friend ship for Billy Smith, and our relations with Frank Rudderham have always been exceedingly pleasant. And 1t is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08
OLDFIELD'S STUNT
 ON LOWELL TRACK

Lowell, Mass. September 7.-Althougl arranged only as filler" between yesterdays national small car compe- titions and tomorrow's SIS miles stock chassis event, the series of mile straightaway speed trials held today over the Merrimac Valley circuit proved to be one of continuous thrills. AL though no records were broken, one was established by Barney Oldfeld, 51 Is seconds for mile with a stand ing start made in a Benz (German) 120 horsepower. This is the first official record for such an event in automobile racing annals.
 The consistent driving of Louis Chevrolet, winner of yesterdays 159- mile small car race, was noteworthy. Tn the nine events of the day he was started in five, winning two frsts, two seconds and one third in his Buick ma oh inc.
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Harry Matthews when he came to bat in the ninth inning of yesterdays game remarked:
 q am going to try to hit one for The Age-Herald."
 It is to be noticed that he qualified his statement by the inhnitive ito try"
 We'll, he failed to hit, for after having first strike called and biting with the second, he hit one to Robinson. which the pitcher handled and concluded the game by a throw to McGilvray.
 Inasmuch as the situation was not grave-there were none on bases and two were out-it was the wish of the repre- tative of The Age-Hera1d to whom Mat thews addressed his remarks that the catcher might hit safely. It would have been something worth while by which he might have been remembered, for Mat thews, in a Southern league uniform. has appeared at bat in Birmingham for the last time. He joins his old pal, Lee Garvin, next season.
 We'll, Moesworth hac a great day.
 He played sensationally in the outfield and had a perfect score at the bat, get ting four hits, one of them for two sacks, in four trials.
 Molesworths friends among the fans woke up, too, and gave the manager the praise which he deserved.
 There are many who have criticised Molesworth but all of them, even his enemies, have got to give him credit for being the equal of any other outfielder in the Southern league. No one can criticise Molesworths playing.
 The bleacherites and those seated in the smokers decided during the game yes- terday to retain Molesworth as manager next season.
 We planned to make a change" one of them cried, but now all We intend changing is our minds.''
 Shortly after Molesworth made his won
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in their half of the seventh three Barons in uccession-Marcan, Raub and Robin son took three healthy swings and sat down. But in the eighth the sun came out strong again.
 After Henline had gone down from Raftis to Dexter Ellam was walked. Molesworth singled through Raftis and McGilvray, smashing a double to left, placed Ellam over the pan with the tying score. Yancey followed with a scratch to pitcher and Molesworth scored When Paige threw badly to Schriver McGil vray scored and Yancey trotted down to second Gygli and Raub, however, failed to deliver a scoring hit.
 In their half of the ninth the Pelicans could do nothing although the redoubt- able Harry Matthews, a magnificent club swinging, attempted to hit for Paige. this being true in spite of the fact that Paige Is about three times the better hitter.
 The detailed story of the game is in
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MEMPHIS BEATEN
 IN SPLENDID GAME

Memphis, September Nashvill, shut out Memphis. 1 to 0, today in pitchers battle. Both Case and Schwenck were in fine form and tn, game was fast. Nashville's run wa: made in the first inning when Bay go his base on balls. was advanced by : sacrifice hit and scored on Seabaugh'i two-base hit. On two occasions Mem phis got the bases full but could no count. Score:
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Gentry Pointer Wins.

Peoria, H., September Tt took five heats to decide the 2:21 pace in the Gl eat Western races here today. Gen try Pointer winning the second, third and fifth heats, after finishing fourth in the ilist. Billy Sunday took ,he fourth heat in furious drive. Spill took the 2.o7 pace in straight heats.
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ATLANTA WINS
 DECIDING GAME

Atlanta, September 7.-It took ten in nings to decide the game today between Atlanta and Mobile. It was won in the last of that round by Atlanta when Bay less crossed the plate with the fifth tally. It was one of the hardest fought games of the year. Nearly every one that has been played between these two clubs was won either in the ninth or went to extra innings to be finally taken by Atlanta. Score.
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Athletics Mere Reckless.

Philadelphia, Pa, September 7.-New York defeated Philadelphia here today 8 to S. Both teams hit the ball hard, but New York made a number of hits for extra bases, while the home team lost chances to score by reckless work on the bases. Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia .............. .010 300 020-6 12 8 New York .................00 GOO 20 400-S g }
 Batteries: Morgan, Dygert and Living stone Doyle and Sweeney. Time 2:o5 Umpires, Egan and Sheridan.
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Ruby Clay WIns.

st. Paul, Minn.. September 7.-Ruby Clay won the first three heats and the race in the 2:10 trot, the feature event at the state fair races here today. lyon c. took first money in the 2:22 pace, and Pearl Patch won -he $500 purse for 2-year-olds.
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ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis: First game. Indianap- o1is Q. Louisville 2. Second game, ln- dianapolis 0, Louisville ?.
 At Milwaukee,: Minneapolis D. Miiwau- kee 6.
 At Columbus: Toledo 6, Columbus '. At Kansas City: St. Paul-Kansas City game, postponed wet grounds.
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LOSE
 THE FINAL GAME
...............................

Montgomery, September 7.-In a seven- inning game this afternoon Montgomery took the third of the series from Little Rock The game was listless and without special interest. Juul was steady through out but loren was easy for the locals. They landed on him hard and fattened their batting averages. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

At Roanoke: First game, Roanoke 5, Lynchburg ?. Second game, Roanoke 8, Lynchburg 0.
 At Portsmouth Portsmouth 3, Norfolk 3, called ninth inning, rain.
 At Richmond: Richmond Danville, rain
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GAMES TODAY,

Memphis at Birmingham. Little Rock at Nashville. New Orleans at Atlanta. Mobile at Montgomery.
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STRUGGLED, SEE-SAWED AND FE- VERlSH INTEREST OBTAINED. MANAGERS GREAT CATCH AND FOUR SWAPS HELPED.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham 5, New Orleans 9. Montgomery 5, Little Rock l. Nashville l, Memphis 0. Atlanta 5, Mobile 1.
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Streets Fine Work,

Washington, September 7.-Boston's pitchers were wild and ineffective today, while Gray had but two bad innings, Washington winning in consequence Il to S. The throwig of Street in tripping base runners was the feature of the game. Score: R, H. E. Washington .............. .03O 3o1 221-11 Il 3 Boston .....................000 900 402 000- 6 I 4
 Batteries: Gray and Street; Matthews, Karger, Arellanes and Carrigan. Time, POS. Empires, Kerin and Connolly.
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Kills His Wife,

Lynchburg, Va. September 7.--At car nival here tonight Bruce Harris shot and killed his wife from whom he had been separated. He escaped.
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simply because we admire Molesworth that we would be glad of reappointment. We believe Molesworth deserves another trial.
 It is evident that he has learned great deal this season. and it is believed that he will show better next year.
 And in case Molesworth is discarded 1t is our belief that big league star should be imported, a man who can play posi- ton better than any other man in the league can do. In other words, it is our opinion that the association should kill two birds with one stone-get a good man. ager and at the same time good player. It looks like economy to us.
 But it matters not whom we elect, let's get a new park and build a new grand stand.
 The one we have is blotch on the good name of Birmingham.
 One gets discouraged before he enters the park
 The fans have been forced to swallow the old barn which presently answers for a grandstand for several years, and the bitter cup should be removed.
 A new grandstand made Nashville and has pushed Atlanta into the foremost ranks.
 Let's get wide awake and follow suit. Money expended in this direction will be well spent. It will be returned an hum dred fold.
 Memphis comes today.
 It is hardly probeble that Memphis will get off the bottom this season, so we gaze upon the visitors at the present time without fear.
 They are here for four games. When the week is gone we should be resting above the Travellers Of Little Rock. Charlie Babb is not with the team. In spite of his failure of this season he was reappointed some weeks ago, and since has been scouting for Jew material It was a very wise step. and we wager at the present time that Memphis will not finish on the bottom next year.
 H. W. R.
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Giants Win Final.
Same Old Story.

Brooklyn, September 7.-Philadelphia won their getaway game of the season here today. to 9 by hitting Dent, the new Brooklyn pitcher, hard in the first, second and ninth innings. Score
 R.H.E E. Philadelphia ........ 230 600 O02-7 13 1 Brooklyn ............. GOO 020 000--2 9 o Batteries: Moran and Dooin; Dent and Bergen. Time, 1:34. Empires, Kane and Emslie.
 At St. Louis: St. Louis-Cincinnati post poned, rain As
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ARkANsAs LEAGUE.

At Marianna: Newport 1. Mariana 0. At Jonssboro: Jonesboro 8. ParagouA L
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Hanks Pitches We'll.

Augusta. September 7.-Inability to hit Hanks caused the defeat of Savannah in the concluding game of the season today. Flowers was wild and was hit hard in the pinches. The fielding of Wagner at first for the visitors was the feature. Score: R.H.E. Augusta ..................1 100 200 O0*-3 6 1 Savannah ............... .000 900 000-0 8 o
 Batteries: Hanks and Woodward; Flow CTS and Petit Time, 1: :25. Umpire, Vest ervelt.
 At Knoxville: Knoxville Macon. no game; wet grounds
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(Game called seventh inning to allow Little Rock to catch traln).
 Score by innings:
 Little Rock ....................-Vo .-Vo Vol VI Montgomery .......................z .zzo ool 70
 Summary: Sacrifice hits, Shannon, Da- lev. Stolen bases, Hart, Pope. Two-base hits. Jones, Collins, Kerwin, Whfteman Tbree-base hits, Flood, Juul, Kerwin, Os- teen. Double play, Jones to Grady. Bases m balls. Juul 3, loren l. Struck out, Juul 4 Time, 1:20. Umpire, Pfenninger.
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Jacksonville Wins Again.

Jacksonville, September 7.-Jacksonville and Columbia closed the South Atlantic league season here this afternoon with an uninteresting game that was witnessed by a small crowd. Kelly, who pitched the afternoon game of Labor Day for the locals, pitched again this afternoon. Both teams disbanded in this city tonight. Score: R.H.E. Columbia .................1 10l 600 200-4 10 { Jacksonville .............00 900 042 10s-7 T }
 Batteries: Breitenstein and Evans; Kel- ly and Roth. Time, 1:30. Empires. van- syckle and Evans
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stowers Goes Up.

Knoxville, September 7.-The Macon and Knoxville South Atlantic league teams disbanded here today. All or the local players were reserved Tor next season expect Pitcher Stowers. who goes to Milwaukee to finish the season in the American association.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tigers Were Victorious.

Detroit, September 7-In a free hitting game Detroit beat Cleveland today. Two home runs, each with a man on base, counted the four Cleveland runs After making the score a tie, Detroit twice punched a double and two singles, each tir1a fnr trun rllns md rnt safa lad
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Chattanooga WaIIoped.

Chattanooga, September 7--(Special.)-s The last game of the regular seasonE was more or less of a joke. The Look
 outs started in with Keith, local anna 2 teur in the box. He lasted two innings
 Meek played third base for the locals and| did not try to get many of the balls drivena toward him. The locals played listlesslyz and never tried to win Radabaugh and4 Baskette both pitched well, but the localI twirler had poor support. The score:
 M R.H.Ef Chattanooga .002 010 O0--3 z 6s Columbus .................2 .220 100 2O--7 z Il Batteries: Keith, Baskette and Rule: Radabaugh. Smith and Coveney. Time, 1:30. Umpire, Collins. Called on account of darkness.
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'One out when winning run was made.
 Score by innings:
 Atlanta .............. .001 002 001 1-5 9 Mobile ................. .120 GOO O01 0-4
 Summary: Two-base hits, Barr, Lud- wig, Smith. Sacrifice hits. Sentell, Wal ker, Barr. Struck out Johns B. Bases on balls, Johns 4, Stockdale 3. Time 5S. Umpires, Carpenter and Fitzsimmons.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cubs Were Easy.

Pittsburg. September 7.-Pittsburg and Chicago are now on even terms in the series started in Chicago Sunday, the locals winning today, 6 to g. The visitors used three of their pitchers today in a vain eff fore to check the batting streak of the home team. Maddox was strong through out. Only one Chicago player got past first base after the second inning. Abstein's hit In the second was the sub ject of an argument in which all the Chi cago players took part, Tinker and Chance finally being ordered from the field. The ball hit into the left field bleachers and bounded out on the field where Sheckard got 1t and threw to sec ond holding the runner there. Klem al- lowed Abstein to take the other two bases, the rule being that when a ball is knocked out of the field as was the case today the batter Is entitled to a home run. Score. RH.E. Pittsburg ............... O20 1lO ll'-b lz Chicago ... 020 900 000-2 9 Batteries: Maddox and Gibson; Reul- bach. Brown, Higginbotham and Archer and Moran Time, 40. Umpires, Klem and ODay.
 Giants Win Final.
 New York, September 7.--Merxle tripled to left with two out and all three bases occupied in the third inning today and thus won for the New Yorks their last game here with Boston. 3 to 1. Score:
 R.H.E. Boston ...... 600 900 100--1 Il New York ........... 003 900 00+-3 g o Batteries: Curtis and Graham; Raymond and Schlei. Time, 15o Umpire, Rigler.
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Batteries: Maddox and Gibson; Reul- bach, Brown, Higginbotham and Archer and Moran. Time. 40. Umpires, Klem and O'Day.
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simply because we admire Molesworth
 that we would be glad of reappointment.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-29
MICHIGAN PATENTS.

WASHINGTON, April 29.--Michi-
gan patents were issued yesterday as
follows: G. A. Allen, CrosweIl, maya
zine tobacco pipe; c. A. Sauberlin,
Dearborn. music leaf turner; II. w.
bertram, Detroit, desk table; L. Bless
ing, Jackson. wire twisting machine:
~. S. Chase, Fennville, water craft;
A. II. Ciapp. Mackinaw. cradle; L. G.
Stark, Detroit, vehicle wheel desig.
mated as double safety bolster wheel:
J. +. and HE. Dodge. Detroit; adjust
able bearing box; j. c. Donnelly, De-
troit, machine for making can bodies;
A. A. Duff, Manistee, adjustable piano
bench; A. J. Farmer, Detroit. telephone
party line switching apparatus; w.
Grinord, Traverse City, lightning ar
roster; J. Herzog. Saginaw, pointer;
W. p. Holly. Pewamo. wash bench: o.
p. Hood. Houghton, means for bal
ancing crushers; ID. b. Lee, Detroit.
jewel cup for faucets; l.. Mueller.
.1wosso, truss support for rail POINTS;
q. A. Scheele, Jsckson. wire fence tie;
r. 4. Sharp. Newaygo, roller boat; ].
II. Stoelt, SebewaiDg. lifepeat; r. B.
Thayer, JackScn. stovepipe cleaner. !.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-29
AUGUST MUELLER, IN JAZZ,
EATS HEADS OF MATCHES
Man Charged With Attempting TO
Murder Floyd ketckam 10 Watch
ed Closely by Ofsieers.

Cd Cioseiy oy Omcers.
BATTLE CREEK. Mich. April 90
You're taking me to prison." cried
August Mueller, as he caught sight
OF the sign Sheriff" over the entrance
to the county Jail. Thereupon Meuller
made final attempt to regain HIS lib
erty by trying to break away from
Constable La Verne Fonda. The Of
ficer. however. retained hold of the
struggling prisoner, who fell to the
ground In the melee and had to be
forcibly taken inside the jail, where
he viii be held. pending his trial In
the circuit court on the charge Of hav-
ing attempted the murder OF Floyd
Ketcham last Saturday morning.
Mueller became desperate and re-
peatedly threatened to take his own
life by hanging himself A close
watch was necessarily kept over him,
but in spits OF this he succeeded in
eating the heads OF several matches,
which he had in hfs pockets
George Mueller, brother OF the &C.
cused man. who arrived In the city
from Decatur. ILL.,, was greatly shock
ed by the enormity OF his brothers
crime, and shrunk from the publicity
attending his own visit here In his
behalf.
without any formality attending the
proceedings, Mueller was taken before
Justice Batdorff and arraigned on the
charge of assault with intent to com
NIT murder Mayor John w Bailey
appeared Oh behalf OF the accused and
informed the court that Mueller would
| waive examination. He was accord
ingly bound over to the circuit court
for trial.
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ARRKSTED, KILLS HIMSELF.
wesley 0abSicn, Charged With Wife
oestffion, Uses Razor.

| ITHACA, Mich. April 29.--wesley
oabrion. z3 years old, arrested in Illi-
nois ana brought back here and placed
y ian Tor wife edescrtion, killed him
self BY cutting hrs tsruat with razor.
When placed In cell Gabrion ask
- permission 20 keep his knife, but
the sheriff was suspicious and refused
his request. He. WIS. however, per-
m1tted 20 have his suitcase In which
ne had razor unknown to the sheriff,
and Il was with this that he ended
he NE. After slasbing his thoat he
ahoved the'raxor under the bedding OF
his cot where It was found.
Other inmates Of the jail heard
0ebrion's .grvans and awakened the
1nf1or. VINO discovered Gabrion upon
the 1oor Of his cell with deep cash
u h1l throat Half an hour later the
man expired His widow lives at
North Star, Eve rniIes south Of here.
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HURLED FROM BUGGY.
Four Persons Have Exciting Expert
ence When Car Hits Them.

ROYAL OAK. Mich, April zs.--
Especial. "A family OF four had a
narrow escape from death in q COLI
sion between buggy and a south
bound Pontiac car about two miles
north of here last night. A man, his
wife and two children, a boy and girl
about and years old, were driving
north when the horse became fright
ened and plunged toward the car. Be
fore the motorman could flacken his
speed the car crashed into the front
part of the rig, throwing the occu-
pants into the road and the horse into
the ditch. To the surprise OF the crew
and passengers. who hurried back
after the car came TO a stop. all four
had scrambled To their feet, and with
the exception OF bruises were all right.
They refused to give their names.