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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17

Bout Is Billed
For October 5
Promoter Charles Lsrcari Steps
In and Lands fhe Clever
Li0hfweighfs

Charles Lereari. the Pacific club pro-
moter. made a good match last even
ing when he signed Lew Powell ana
Johnny Frayne TO fight 20 rounds Tor
his club on the night of October D.
The boys will weigh in at 1SS pounds
at o'clock on the afternoon OF the
battle. and Eddie Smith of Oakland
will be the referee. 1t is understood
they are fghting for purse
Jim Coffroth was also laying 1or tuis
match. He practically came 10 terms
with F'rayne but the latter's manager
Heine Rafael. asked for caSn guar
antee, which Coffroth was unWilhns 10
give. Frayne's manager then Walte9
upon Lercari. and as the latter secured
Powells signature to the set OF ar
ticIes, the match was made without
further fuss.
Frayne and Powell are looked upon
as the best lightweights that this city
has turned out since Jimmy Britt was
in the height of his career. The boys
learned the game down at Alex Greg
gains old Sixth street gym. where SO
many other famous ones were turned
out. Though in the same class. these
boys have never met, and this adds IN
terest TO the match
If one of the pair develops a knock
with Bat Nelson for the lightwe1ghI
championship in November. The Bat
tier will be here shortly and, as he SAYS
he will fight in November. it is up 10
somebody TO get busy and give him
some action. The winner of the Pow
ell-Frayne go should be right in line
for the Battler.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
Varsity Students to Vote on
Question of Rowing

BERKELEY, Sept. 16.-After a
stormy meeting in Harmon gymnasium
this morning the student body decided
that the question as to whether boat
ing would be continued as college
sport should be decided by ballot.
President S. w. Cunningham will set
the date of the election.
The gathering of the student body
was the signal for a4warm debate in
which charges and countercharges
were made that the executive commit
tee Of the students was trying to drop
the sport as a college activity. Francis
Steele, editor of the Occident, Captain
H. H. Ashley Of the crew and Coach
Dean Witter took this stand, while J..
A. d. BrOokman, college debater and
thespian, j. NJ. Burke, graduate
student, and others thought that in
the hands of the executive committee
should be placed the power of decid-
ing what to do with rowing. The
speakers urged that rowing as sport
was not a financial success and would
be continued only as drain o.. the
student pocketbook.
motion to place the matters in the
hands of the executive committee was
lost by a heavy majority, but a motion
to let the students ballot on the ques-
tion Of disseminating boating found
favor
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
Australia's sObjectiontoCali
fornia Players Is Unjust
Especial Dispatch 10 The CalIl

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Now that the
American tennis players have proved
their superiority over the best that
England could sead. all eyes are turned
toward Australia. where the fight for
the worlds championship and the fa-
nous Davis trophy will be held the
first part of December.
The announcement has been made
that the two San Francisco players,
Maurice .McLonghlin and Melville III.
Long. will represent the United States
and possibly one more star, If an ex-
perienced and older expert can be in
duced to make the trip.
There is move among the United
States national lawn tennis association
officers to strongly resent the attack
made on them following the selection
of the two Californians. 1t has been
claimed that the United States was do
ing something unsportsmanlike to pit
our best against England and then to
send a weaker team to the antipodes.
AS matter of fact, the procedure
is perfectly legitimate and also fair.
The rules of the Davis cup series per-
NIT a country to play. any one they
pionship struggles and they can
change the personnel of the two teams
II they see fit to do SO. This rule, it
happens, was drawn up by Great
Brita in, so that the Britishers can
hardly have cause for complaint, as
has been intiInated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
Trotters and PAGERS Will
Race at Speedway

There are seven races on the pro-
gram for Saturday, afternoon, when
the Park amateur driving club will
hold its races at the speedway in
Golden Gate park. The trotters and
PAGERS seem to be at their best at the
present time and close and exciting
heats are expected. Racing will start
at 1880 p. m. Entries for the races
follow:
First race class trotters, mile heats, in
S-A. +. Clayburgh's Charles ", Molera & Jo-
seph'ss Belle OvertoD. Captain w. Mafson
Mckinney NJ f. l.. Matthes' Walter G..
Second race, class PAGERS. mile heats, 2 In
Sc E. Erlin's Afford d, f. J. Fitzpatrick s
Moy
Third race free for all. trotters. mile heats,
in "a. Ottinger's Mike Kelly. D. E. Ho6-
mans DIR. OBrien, F. j. Kilpatricks Elma s. s..
Christenson's Rena Directum
Fourth race. class A trotters, mile heats.
in 3-A. Ottngers Lady Irene. G. Wempe, s
PIumads. J. W Smedley's Red Velvet, NJ. W.
Herzog's Lady Nell
Fifth race. class B PAGERS, mile heats in
I'D f.. Hofman's Dictatum. !. l.. Borden S
Roberta, F. l.. Matthes Opitsah.
Sixth race. class B trotters. mile heats, in
3--A Ottingers Lilly Dillon. 1. L. Borden $
Barney Barnato, F.. Won Issendorf's Cita Dillon.
Seventh race, class trotters mile heats.
in ;;-Molera & Josephs Ray Mare. r. Nolan s
Pan Yaw. +. J.. kilpatrick's Katy Randle. f..
Stocks Director B.
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The foregoing announcement did not
startle the fight fans of San Francisco
In the least, for the majority of them
never took the match seriously. All
sorts of theories were advanced along
the line, but these count for little now.
The match is off and that ends it. The
present important question is, Will
Johnson and Ketchel come together?
A special to The Call from New York
last night said that Willis Britt and
Joe Woodman. the rival mana gers. held
Ia long conference in the Barthofdi
hotel and that both gave utterance to
their keen disappointment that the
match should have been called off at
the eleventh hour. Both seemed to
agree that there was no possible
chance of bringing the men together
in New York or vicinity.
Britt informed all the Gotham fans
that he must start for San Francisco
Immediately, so as to arrive there by
imperative in order to clinch the John
son-Ketchel match. Britt told every
body along Broadway how sorry he
was that the big fight should have
blown at the last minute and added
that he hoped he could return with his
champion at some future date and set
tie with Langford.
called off Promoter Jim Coffroth re-
ceived a wire from Britt, asking for
instructions. Coffroth wired Britt to
proceed to this city with all possible
dispatch and he wired the boisterous
manager a pair of tickets.
Britt acknowledged the receipt of
these and added that he would start
Immediately. Coffroth took this as
meaning this morning. If sucn should
be the case Britt and Ketchel should
be here about Tuesday afternoon. Fig
uring on such a basis, Ketchel win
have plenty of time to prepare for his
fight with Johnson at the MISSION
street arena on the afternoon of Octo-
ber H.
Coffroth said last night that he was
in favor of postponing the fight for the
reason that 1t would mean more to
him financially and also because he
could use the afternoon of October IL
with Powell and F'rayne or Frayne and
Wolgast. However. Johnson is still
obdurate and unless Coffroth can pre-
vail upon him to change his mind
within the next few days it is likely
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
WINE THIEF ARRESTED
DESPITE HEAT OF DAY
Matt Dolan Quenches Thirst on
Prison Water

1t was a hot day yesterday. and to
aggravate the unassuaged thirst pos
sessed by Matthew Dolan as he stood
by the ST. Francis hotel employees of
the place began unloading from a
wagon several tempting bottles of i'm
ported wines. Dolan looked, longed,
forbore, but
1t was a hot day.
He wandered aimlessly to the rows
of bottles. The sun warmed his back.
The perspiration rolled down his face.
fort was a hot day.
One of the hotel employees. gazing up
suddenly. saw Dolan departing. holding
in his happy arms bottle of Johan-
nesburger, imported. There was a
rush and scramble, Dolan was cap
tured and the bottle recaptured-
Sure, said Dolan, as they led him
away to the police station, 1T was a
hot day, andand- His dry lips
closed in sorrow.
He had to Quench his thirst on
prison water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
Mantell Meets Hogan at
Car Barn Tonight

Dick MenteIl will take the place of
Dick Wheeler and meet "One Round,
Hogan at the carbarn tonight. Mantell
accepted the match several days ago
and has been in training for the fight
ever since. Wheeler evidently looked
upon Hogan as too tough a boy.
The special heavy weight attraction
arranged between Lew Rushing and
Joe Lanum gives promise of terminate
ing in a knockout The winner has
been promised a crack at Champion
Walter Schulken.
Pat Cronyn and Bedry Conway will
fight ii out for the welter weight
crown. Conway comes from Reno with
a string of victories dangling from his
belt.
Five other bouts have been arranged
as follows: Pat Bradley VS.. Johnnie
Ryan. welter weighs: Gilmore VS.
Morris. middle weights; Madison VS..
Craig feather weights; Rogers VS..
Daley, lightweights: Norman VS..
Steele. lghtweights.
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that the original date will stand.
Late last night Britt wired Coffroth
and that he would make no further de-
mands for postponement. This was
only natural, for the reason that
Ketchel will have plenty of time 10
other match to interfere with his
plans.
While the calling off of the Ketchel-
Langford match insures a meeting be-
tween the middle weight cha ampion and
the holder of the heavy weight title. IL
certainly does not augur much for the
match. Johnson's showing against
Kaufman convinced nearly everybody
who saw the fight that Ketchel
stands very slender chance OF MAX
ing any sort of a showing against the
big black man.
Had Ketchei beaten Langford in the
meantime his stock would have been
boosted and he would have gained for
himself a license to go against John
son, but the fact that the match was
called off at the eleventh hour robs
him of this opportunity. Besides. il
has set the gossiping tongues wag
ging and many-are looking for a scan
dal to follow.
flock to the Mission street arena to
witness boxing exhibition on the
part of Johnson. They saw enough of
this to satisfy their curiosity Septem-
ber 9, last. What they want to see is
fight. and unless Ketchel can show
that he Is vastly improved there will
be no fight when he steps into the ring
with the big black man.
Johnson's showing against kaufman
demonstrated that he was the master
of them all. with the possible exception
of Jeffries. The general belief is that
Ketchel is far too small a man to ever
hope to penetrate the wonderful de-
fense of the heavy weight champion.
True, Ketch is more aggressive than
Kaufman. but he does not figure with
the blacksmith in size.
Why Britt and Ketchel made that
$5 900 bet with Johnson at 6ven money
is proposition. which none of the fans
is able to understand. Johnson will
surely be a to shot or 10 TO shot
over Ketchel. But the money is up
and this will lend more interest to the
meeting than anything else. unless
Johnson's automobile runs away with
him in the meantime.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
ALLEGED LETTER THIEF
is PLACED ON TRIAL
Former Clerk in Local Postof-
fee i'm Federal Court

Howard Dunham. formerly a clerk
in the local postofice. was placed on
trial yesterday for stealing letter
from the mails before District Judge
f. S. Harrington in the United States
district court. The defendant was rep
resented by Attorneys Grant and Car
penter and W. p. Veuve The exam
fnation of Postoffice Inspector O'Con-
nell relative TO his detecting Durham
in taking the letter occupied the great
er part of the day. Walter ]. White.
who mailed the letter. apd which con-
tanned two so cent pieces; Postal In
spector Joe P Johnson; c. y. Brown.
assistant superintendent of malls, and
III. NJ Stesbuttel. who mailed a sec md
letter with Dunham personally and
which was robbed of $25 in currency
We're the. other witnesses called by the
prosecution.
An ADJOURNMENT was taken until this
morning at 10 o'clock, when Mrs. Seis-
buttel will be called to testify that the
letter. contained no money when she
received il.
The government is represented by
Assistant United States Attorney Ben
jamin Mckinley. assisted by Assistant
United States Attorney A. p Black
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Northwest League

SPOKANE. Sept. 1e.-Rush, who had been
hit hard all TIE way, lost control in the
eighth today and passed two men, besides mis-
handling a bunt from Sugdens bat. and the
bases were full. with one out. killilay went
in and forced a run, which gave Vancouver the
most exciting game Of the series,.6 70 >. Score
r. H. E.
Vancouver .......6 10 4
Spokane o
Bstteries-Er Erickson and sugden; Rush, Kill
liay and Spencer.
TACOMA, Sept 1e-Rain and darkness
stopped today's game In the seventh inning
with the score tied at aIl. Score:
r. H. F.
Aberdeen ..................2 4 j
Batteries-Annie and Stevens; Pernoll and
kreitz.
PORTLAND. Sept. 16.--The IL hits
cured and the five errors Portland made today
explain fully why Seattle Score:
X. II. E.
Seattle ....-...................6 IL >
Portland ....-.- ...- Il D
Batteries-AIlen and Shea; Seaton and Arm
bruster-
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FRESNO, Sept. 16.-Arthur Smith was
in good form today and the eight hits
off his delivery were we'll scattered.
Henderson was pounded opportunely.
Kuhn and Francks knocking home runs
IN rapid succession in the seventh in
ming. Three hits, a sacrifice and a
successful squeeze play in the opening
round netted Fresno two runs Oak
land tied the score in the third. when
and heaved the ball to the left field
bleachers trying to nail Hap Smith at
third. BY winning today the Tigers
regained first place. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
ANDERSON LEADS GOLFERS

CHICAGO. Sept 1e.-Willie Anderson OF the
st: louis country club, the present western open
golf champion. led the field OF so in the first
days play of the Western open golf cham pion-l
ship tournament at the Skokic club today He
played consistent golf with scores Of II 7.}-f44
strokes behind Anderson AMI Fred Mcleod was
third with f41. lack Croke OF the Kent club OF
tional open champion George Sargent landed in
tie for thirteenth with 155 aud is practically
out OF the running.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
ATHLETICS BEATTICERS
IN A PITCHERS BATTLE
Philadelphia Americans Win From Detroit in
First Game of Pennant Series
American League

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-Philadel-
phia today defeated Detroit to / in
the first game of what is considered
to be the crucial series of four con-
tests for the American league pennant.
One hundred policemen were sent to
the grounds to presrve order and to
protect Right Fielder Cobb of Detroit,
who had received threatening letters
because of his having spiked Baker of
Philadelphia during the recent series
at Detroit Cobb was not molested.
The game was a pitchers battle be-
tween Plank and Summers, in which
the latter did the better twirling, while
Plank received perfect support. Err
rors by Detroit lost the game. Score:
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BIG PURSE ron MARATHON

SEATTLE. Sept. l6.-M. Robert GugRenheni.
Harry Whitney Hreat and p. l.. Jaf7e of Seattle
and T. Clarence McCrath of Sap Francisco are
organizing a company to hold marathon race in
Seattle before the close OF the exposition Octo
Der 10. They plan 20 get all OF the famous
marathon runners Lonboaf. Marsh. st. Ives and
Shrubb, says McGrafh. have almost consented TO
run The prize is TO be purse OF $4,000
aud Guggenheim- as president OF the association.
offers silver trophy. Jafe is vice president
and MeGrath will have charge of the arrange
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
SENIORS WIN RUGBa GAME

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept l6.-An un-
exciting Rugby game between the seniors and
sophomores concluded the interclass sedies this
afternoon 1t was commonly conceded that the
seniors would pile up heavy score on the Sec
ond year team, owing to the fact that number
Of the varsity veterans were playing. The sopho-
mores put up good fight. keeping the ball most
1y in the seniors territory. The bail was nm
ally taken By the older men and the game
concluded with asscore of 80 in their favor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR MEET

The indoor field meet of the high schools Of
the state probably will be the greatest event of
its kind held. With nearly every high
school in the city represented and also outside
schools. the greatest collection of athletes that
ever assembled for event OF its kind will
measure prowess the evening of October !
at the Auditorium. The following schools will
participate: Oakland manuel training high school.
Alameda. Healdsburg. Pctaluma. Palo Alto, San
Cogswell Lick, Lowell and Wilmerding high
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
GIVES REcoGNIrIoN TO TENNIS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept. i6.-At a
meeting OF the executive committee last night it
was decided to give official recognition to tennis
as branch Of college athletics by placing il on
the same basis as track The privilege Of wear
making the team The varsity IS, will be
awarded to any team securing victory in an in-
tercollG9iate contest, small ''S similar to the
one the track uppers win be given a silk
upper to tae members the team.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
Vernon Noses Out Victory
From the Seals

Los ANGELES, Sept. 16.-In a close
ly contested game today Vernon nosed
out in the ninth inning. defeating San
Francisco to 1. Not until the sixth
did either side score. Then, on three
hits, San Francisco made one run. Yer
non duplicated this in the seventh,
tfeing the score, and in the ninth, after
San Francisco had failed to score, Yer
non made three hits and pushed In the
winning run. Stewart pitched steady
game for San Francisco. Score:
yrpNoN
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
YACHTS READY TO RAGE

OAKLAND. Sept. 16-cslifornia yacht club
members are showing interest in the coming
races. which VIII take place Sunday over the
clubs triangular course for the d. J. Keane
trophy. The club launch win make two trims
IN the morning from the University avenue
wharf. in Berkeley, for the accommodation OF
the yachrsmen and their friends who wish to
view the race from the Brooks island pavilion
The racing yschts will be sent away 20 nying
start ct O'Clock. All yachts entered are TO be
sailed nndcr working csnrss only
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KETCHEL-LANCF0RD
BOUT DECLARED OFF
Britt Wires He Will Leave for This City at
Once to Prepare for johnson
BY WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY

NEW proposed Stanley ketchel
and Sam angford which scheduled Font
athletic club
Sheriff Foley
it
police
Jerome the sh today Gibson that the fight
off
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SACRAMENTO
SUMMARY

Three base hit--Smith. Two base hits--Loh-
man. Sacrifice hits--Spencer. lansing. Lebrand.
Murray. Stolen bases-Spenccr t2). Miller,
Waters. Hallnan t2l. GaffDcy. First base on
called balls-on Carney 4. off Lohman 2
Struck out-By Gaffney Z. by Lofman J. Hit
by ptchcr-osbolT. Miller. Left on bases
Stockton O. Sacramento :. First base on errors
Stockton =, Sacramento >. Time OF game--I
hour and 80 minutes Umpire Harper. Scorer
--Harlin.
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National League

CHICAGO, Sept. President Taft saw New
York defeat Chicago TO / here today. Mathew
son and Brown pitched we'll, but the winners
placed their hits to better advantage in the
first inning. Score: R. H. z.
Chicago ....................1 ]
New York .....................2 3
Battcries-Brown and Archer: Mathewson and
Myers Umpires-Johnstone and Rigler.
CINCINNATI, Sept 16.-Poor fielding lost to-
days game for Cincinnati after the locals had
taken the lead Score: r. ii. z.
Cincinnati .-................3 G :
Batteries-Ewing. Cantweil and Roth: Adams
Csmnitz and Gibson. Umpres-Klem and 0'Day.
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PHILADELPHIA

"Batted
SCORE BY INNINGS
Philadelphia -. 0 O Y
Detroit o o 0 o O 0 o.
SUMMARY
Two base hits-Coliins Moriarity. Bush. Sac
rifce bifs-Delebanty. Collins, Baker Double
play-Baker 10 Davis. Stolen base-Crawford.
Struck out-By Plank 5, By Summers 3. Left
on bases-Phfladelphia ), Detroit s. First base
on called balls-of Plank 4. OF Summers 2
First base on error-Phiadelphia /. Hit by
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AskED TO PLAY IN SOUTH

BERKELEY, Sept. 16. an exchange OF tele-
grams between Graduate Manager Ralph p. Mer-
ritt and Manager Higgins of the Castaways OF
Los Angeles probably will result in the varsity
team making a trip south this year for game
In the southern city October 16. Merritt en-
tered into negotiations with Higgins today and
received a favorable but mot conclusive reply.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
MOULD EIGHT n GEonctA

SAVANNAH. Ca Sept 16.-Jack johnson.
the negro pugilisf has written the local atl,
letic club that he is willing to fight Jim JeHres
here, The local promoters have taken the mat
ter up with the governor. and II his consent is
secured bid will be made for the contest
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sHoRrsroP LONG DIES

DENVER. Sept. 16.-Herman Long. for many
years shortstop OF the Boston National league
team. died here today OF consumption. Long
was well known from 1890 70 1900. In the last
few years he played In western league cities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
JOE WILLIS RECEIVES OFFER
+ [.SoceioI Disootch 10 The Calll

VALLEJO. Sept. 16.-Joe Willis. who was
unable to fight Young Peter Jackson early this
month In San Francisco because of illness. has
been offered a 60 with Jim Barry before the
McCarey club Of Los Angeles Willis viii likely
accept.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-17
nALL TEAM REACHES TOKYO

TOKYO, Sept. 16.-The baseball team OF the
University Of wisconsin, which sailed from Sc
attic three weeks ago for tour of the orient:
has, arrived here and been given, most cordial
reception. The Americans will play several
games with the clubs of japanese colleges in
Guiding the team OF the university at Tokyo
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TwENrY-EIGHrH GoLFERs START

RYE. n. Y. Sept. 16.-Twenty- eight contest
ants started today. in the Individual intereolleg
were paired most unfortunately. With the end
Of the first round. Harvard and Yale were left
with two representatives, each. while Princeton.
williams Dartmouth and Pennsylvania had one
each.
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SACRAMENTO
SUMMARY

Three base hit-Doyle Two base hft-H.
Smith. Sacrifice hts-BeaIl. Myers. First base
called balls-On Whalen 3. Struck out-Py
Nhalen , Double plays-Raymer to Myers:
Delmas 10 Beall: Doyle TO La Longe: Delmas 10
Wheeler TO BeaI Time Of game-I hour and
- minutes. Umpire-McGreeyy
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American Association
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

At Toledo-Toledo .. Kansas City ].
At Observation-Disclosures o, Louisville 4.
At anapolis-IndianapoIis 8. Minneapolis
Al Coiumbus-St- Paul o. Columbus 0.
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Los Angeles 2, Sacramento 1

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1e.-when two
Sacramento fielders miscued in the first
inning today they delivered another
game 10 the crippled Angels. Two Los
Angeles men trotted home, and during
The remainder of the game the locals
were the only ones to score. Score:
Los ANGELES
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SUMMARY

Two runs and two hits OF Tonneson in two in
nngs. Charge defeat to Tonneson- Home run
Graner- Two base hits-Ort. Murray. Mccree-
die. Sacrifice bits-0lson, Graney f2). Speas, d..
Lewis. First base called balls-0n Hark-
ness 3. OF BOice ;. OF Tonneson 2 Struck out
Ry Hardness 3, by Boice J. Hit by pitcher
out by Boice. Double plays-Carroil TO Byrnes,
Claire 10 Byrnes. Cutshsw unassisted, Harkuess
10 Cooney. Wild pitch-Boice. Time Of game
One hour and 40 minutes. Umpire-Toman and
Van Haifrqn
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9, Sacramento 4

STOCKTON. Sept. 16--Lohman, the
Sacramento pitcher, was batted hard in
three innings near the end of the game,
netting nine runs. Gaffney was irwin
chile. Score: