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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16
Columbus Beats Macon.

Columbus. Ga April 5.-(Special)- )- An errorless game in which Columbus defeated Macon marked the opening or tbe South Atlantic Baseball league III this city. Both teams were In excel lent shape and the game was character ,zed by close. conscientious playing, averv run that was made being an earned one. Over 2500 spectators, racord crowd for Columbus. saw the game. which was preceded by great street parade. In the parade the play are were in automobiles headed by drum and bugle corps and the biggest braas hand in town. Business was gen araI1v suspended the whole city talk ing an afternoon off. Mayor Pro-tem w. G. Love pitched the first ball over The plate. Impossible" catches by Long Tim Fox at first, heavy batting py Riops of Columbus and clock-like team motn R. H. E. Soo,e 100 900 000--1 0 Columbus - 900 101 02|-4 U
 Batteries: Vaughn and hoplhsoh' Evler and Coveney. Umpire, Ewry.
 At acksonville-Jacksonvill z; sa- vannah, l. 4. Macon 1
 Al olumbia-Columbia, '; Charleston D.
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BLOWN TO ATOMS
 BY NITRO-G -GLYCERIN

Robinson, H., April 15.--Charles Dewees and Moses Lantz were blown to atoms shortly after the noon hour today when the nitro-glycerin factor of the Inde- pendent Torpedo company at Gordon, H., was destroyed by an explosion.
 The nitro glycerin mill is situated five miles southeast of this city, and only two men were at work when the ex- plosion occurred. The ground about the plant was torn up for an acre, and noth- ing Is left to show that the plant once existed. Only small part of the breast of one of the men was found. Lantz was widower with two children and Dewees left widow. The explosion shook the country for 20 miles around Here the shock was so strong that plasterins Tell from the ceilings of houses and the people ran out of ther homes thinking an earthquake had occurred Every puiialns in the city was shaken, but the loss here was small
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dashed for the plate. Molesworth's g bat met the sphere solidly on the nose and it went rapidly, almost too rapidly, to Castleton, but who, in such crisis. has ever caught Henline in a speed contest? Right there he scored the fourth and winning run.
 Atlanta made a mighty effort to pre- vent defeat in the ninth. Jordan opened and stung one through Sch opp, but Ellam was on the job and Jordan was out at first by step. the kid making a splendid throw. Smith landed solidly on the nose and 1t flew rapidly on a line to deep center into the awaiting arms of Molesworth. Then came the dangerous Winters. He too stung the hide viciously, but 1t took the path pur sued by Smiths drive, and Manager Molesworth had the satisfaction of re- ceiving the fly that terminated the frolio, and assured Birmingham a vic tory in the first engagement of the new season.
 Only 3456 spectators paid to see this afternoons game, according to official frnraa
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INGERSOLL WILL
 CASE IS SETTLED

Boston, April 15.-The lengthy litigation against relatives of the late Andrew J. Davis, the wealthy Montana mine owner, by Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll of Dobbs Ferry, N. r., widow of the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, ended today, when Judge Will liam L. Putnam in the United States cir cult court handed down a final decree awarding Mrs Ingersoll $13S,s1o, with in- terest and costs.
 Following the death of MT. Davis cer-. tain of his relatives engaged Colonel In- gersoll to break MT Davis will, making a contract by which they were to pay him S100,000. After Colonel Ingersoll died his widow, as administratrix gave orders to collect this amount from the Davis rela-- tives, who contested the case, claiming that the full services called for by the contract had not been performed
 The case was fought through the courts until Mrs. Ingersolls victory today.
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SENTZ RAPS OUT
 WINNING HIT

Memphis. April 15.-With two men out in the fourth inning Carey dropped a thrown ball and Tarleton of the visitors was safe on first base Then came Sentz and three-base hit that scored Tarleton. Thus is accounted for the only run of the afternoon and the defeat of the home team In the opening game of the Southern league season. Both Connolly and Queis- ser were in excellent form; at no time could either team bunch hits, and while both played snappy ball the work of the visitors was the best Weather condi- tions were ideal for the seasons opening, and probably the largest crowd that has ever attended a baseball game in Memphis witnessed the contest. Score:
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Mississippi College Wins.

Greensboro, April 15.-(Special) 1.-The Southern University was defeated here this afternoon in a game of ball by the Mississippi college of Clinton, Miss, by the close score of to 2. Batteries: South ern university Crenshaw and Reddock; Mississippi college, McGehee and Flint. Hits, by Southern university. 8; by Mis- sissippi college, 1. Errors, by Southern university, 3; by Mississippi college, l. Struck out, by Crenshaw, 5; by McGe- hee R.
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dickinson Party Announced.

washington April 15-Announcement was made today by Secretary or war D,c,.,nson that besides Major General pa,, chief of staff of the army, a party of aeven persons will accompany him on h,s +r,n of inspection of the Panama
 na, on the yacht Mayfiower from C,,,a.,.ston Mrs. Dickinson, Miss Edna ousley of Chicago, MT. ana Mrs' 'aines Ross Rodd of Louisville, pr. ana Mls. w. G. Ewing of Nashville aho oa.nta,.,, os Mar will compose the party Post master General Hitchcock also may go. The Secretary and his party will be gone unti, the middle of May
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Hermann Is In Ianorancc.

Cincinnati, April 15.-August Herr mann, chairman of the National Base ball commission, when asked today if he had received an application from Pitch CT Walsh of the Chicago American league team to be declared free agent replied:
 'I have not received line from Walsh and so far there is no applica- ton from him before the national com mission. If Walsh has sent such an application by mail 1t has not yet reached us."
 Chairman Hermann declined to dis cuss the matter until 1t had come be- fore the comrhission
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BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Lynchburg: Elmira (New York State Ieague) II, Lynchbutg Virginia league) s. At Roanoke: Roanoke (Virginia league) 4, Greensboro Carolina association) 9 At Winston Salem, N. C.: Winston -Sa- lem (Carolina league) ?, Danville Virginia league) 4.
 At Charlottesville, Va: University of Virginia G. South Carolina l.
 At Norfolk: Altoona CTr-State) 4, Nor folk (Virginia league) QO innings).
 At Richmond: Richmond Virginia league) 10, Charlotte (Carolina associa- tion) 8.
 At Nashville: Michigan 6, Vanderbilt O. At Gainesville, Ga. Gordon D. Clem- son 8.
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American Horses Win,

New Market, England April 15.-The Wood Ditton stakes of 10 sovereigns each, with 200 sovereigns added. for 3-year-olds was run here today and won by St. Vic- trix Chanteur was second, and his maj esty's Oakmere third. Among the eight starters was H. P. Whitney's Sixty IT.. The Granby plate of 200 sovereigns for g. year-olds, distance four furlongs, was won by Whitney's Oversight King Ed wards Vain Air was second and Sol Joel 8 Split third. Thirteen horses ran-
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Former Florida Champion Is One of
 the Leaders.

Pinehurst, N. C., April 15-R. H. Mo- Elwee of the Onwentsia Golf club, for mer Florida champion, and Charles Blackburn of the Ridge Golf club, both of Chicago, led a small but fast field in today's qualification round in the first annual mid April golf tournament with cards of S3 each, and will play off the tie tomorrow.
 John D. Porter of the Allegheny Coun- try club, R. M Hamilton of Wykagyl and L. D. Pierce of Woodland were next in line with scores of S4, S6 and ST.
 Match play will continue through Sat urday with cups for the division winners and runners up and consolation division winners
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PITCHER WALSH
 MAKES CLAIMS

Meriden, Conn.,, April 15.-Edward Walsh of this city, a pitcher for the Chicago American league ball team, last year, today filed an application with the National Baseball commission to be declared free agent, claiming among other things that Manager Comiskey of the Chicago team did not tender him a contract to sign before the required time, which expired March l last. The reason for this Is said to be due to differences over salary.
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Baseball Spirit Alive Everywhere
NASHVILLE WINS
 OPENING GAME

Nashville, April 15-The Southern league season was inaugurated locally to- day with victory for Nashville over Montgomery, to 3. The game followed the formal hoisting of the pennant for 1908, which Nashville won in close tin- ish. Montgomery seemed to have todays contest until the seventh inning when the locals piled up runs and took the lead. This eame as the result of base on balls, two timely hits by Nashville and a couple of costly errors on the part of the visitors. Score:
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R;l,jard Match Called Off.

New York, April 15.-Announcement was ,,ada here today of the cancellation by ,,,,tual consent of the match Tor the ls.z hall line billiard championship recently arranged between Ora Morningstar ana George Slosson The match Tor the Bi ha,t line championship between Siosson
 -, o,.oroa sutton is to be played here in anu ai1 NTad,son Square Garden concert hall on the evening of June Z.
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Teacbere Secret Conference.

Paris, April 16.-A secret congress of representatives of teachers of the public schools of France was held In this city today. The delegates followed the lead of the postal employees and adopted a resolution against the acceptance of any law which raises a barrier between the administrative proletariat and the organ ized working classH. The teachers in- sist that they be given the right to or- ganize under the law of 1884, which in cluded the right to strike,
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Players Released.

New York, April 15.-John A Heydier' acting president of the National League of professional Baseball Clubs today an- nonnced the following contracts and re- iaasas. Releases, by Cincinnati to Atlanta, Southern league, Brown Rodgers; by Cin- cinnati to Birmingham, Southern league William A. McGilvray.
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Tie Game at Admission.

Anniston, April 15.-(Special. Admission and Birmingham college played the sec ond of series of three games here to a tie this afternoon, the game being called on account of darkness in the eleventh inning. The visitors led up to the last half of the ninth, when a twin hit by Goodlett scored two men for Anniston Hits and errors were numerous.
 Score: R.H E. Anniston ................... 20 eco POP O0-S Birmingham ..............,.. 001 030 040 CO.'S
 Batteries: Klein, Wilson and McCaf- frey Jackson and Munger.
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n.4nhel Will Fight Case.

Grand Rapids, April 15.-Staniey hetch- :, n,ho has been matched to fight Jack 1e,,,,son for the heavyweight champion sbin will fight the breach Of promise oa sa brought against him by MISS hiiz-
 .x. 1Iouman of this city, in the courts s.ora Tn the circuit court today ms at torravs filed an answer, which is gen epaI sUa denial of the girls charges ana also era. eiai Se,nand for the trial of the case.
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MOBILE DROPS
 GAME IN FIFTH

New Orleans. April 15.-A batting rally in the fifth innng drove Bittrolf from the box, but not until the opening game of the season had been practically cinched by New Orleans. Pruitt was steady at all times and the visitors managed to pre- vent a shut-out only on account of a cluster of errors in the seventh
 A parade and ceremonies marked the opening, Mayor Behrman pitching the first ball. Fine weather brought out a large crowd. Score:
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Annual Recatta Arranged.

Cambridge, Mass, April 5.-An agree ment between the athletic management of Harvard and Yale in regard to the an- nual regatta on the Thames river at New London, which will be held this year on July | was announced tonight. The races this year, unless postponement is neces- sary, will occupy but one day instead of the usual two.
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 Two base hits-Raftis. Double plays-Jordan to Newton to Henn Newton to Jordan to Hem, Struck out-By Castleton D, by Schopp 3.
 Eases on balls-Off Castleton 5, off Schopp 5.
 Sacrff1c hits-Smith, Winters, Moran, Molesworth, Raftis, Ellam. Stolen bases-Bowen, Henline. Wild pitch--Schopp l. Hit by pitch ed ball--Winters. Hem. Time-1;57.
 Empires -Fitzsimmons end Moran.
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comlskx Says He Did.

Chicago. April 15.-At the office of President Comiskey of the local team of the American league it was stated that Pitcher Ed Walsh was tendered a con tract prior to March i and that the matter of the tender was properly reg istered.
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At Milwaukee: Milwaukee B. St. Paul 2. At Indianapolis: Toledo ?, Indianapo- lis l.
 At Kansas City: Minneapolis 6, Kansas City 9 Q2 innings).
 At Louisville: Louisville 3. Columbus 2.
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Summary: Innings pitched, Blttrolf I, Hixon 4. Hits apportioned, off Bittrolf g, Hixon ?. Runs scored, off Bittrolf 4, Hixon 4 Two-base hits, Dundon. Huels- man, Matthews Stolen bases, Demont. Double plays, Dundon to Dexter, De- mont to Dexter. Struck out, by Pruitt 5, Bittrolf ?, Hixon 1. Bases on balls, by Pruitt 3, Hixon 4. Hit by pitched ball, by Bittrolf( Rohe). Wild pitch, Pruitt. Passed ball, Hardy. Left on bases, New Orleans ', Mobile I. First base on errors. New Orleans 1, Mobile l. Time, 2:05. Umpire, Carpenter.
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Mack Releases Players.

philadelphia, April 1b.--Manager Mack n, the Philadelphia American league club, today began his weeding out process by releasing several players, among them Pitcher Salve to the Johnstown Tri-State club and Outfielder Jackson to Savannah
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THIS DEVELOPS BUST, MAKES ARMS AND NECK ROUND.

If your bust lacks develop ment or firmness you can rely on both increase and firmness from the persistent use of the following: Obtain from the drug gist two ounces of glycerfne and one ounce tincture cadomene compound (not cardamom), mix and let stand several hours; then add a teaspoonful of borax and three ounces of rosewater. Shake well and apply to the neck, arms and bust, rubbing and massaging until it is completely absorbed; then wash the parts treated with very hot water and soap and dry thoroughly. Apply the treatment morning and night regularly for several weeks or months as the case may require, and the most exquisite firmness and rounding out of hollow places will reward you.
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Washington, April 15.-Grooms' wildness and ineffectiveness in the first inning to- day gave New York four runs and enough to defeat Washington, to l. Smith and Quinn then had pitchers battle for the rest of the game. Both sides fielded clev- erly, many sensational plays being made. Vice President Sherman witnessed the game Score: R.H.E. Washington ....... 100 900 000l o New York ..... 400 900 0O0-4 O
 Batteries: Grooms, Smith, Burns and Street. Quinn and Kleinow and Blair. Time 1:45. Empires, Evans and Egan.
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Game Is Full of Interest From Start to Finish and Is Not Won Till the Last Man Is Out In
 the Ninth.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham 4, Atlanta 3. Nashville 4, Montgomery 3. Little Rock l, Memphis 0. New Orleans 8. Mobile ?.
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Summary Struck out, by Gilroy, l; by Lively, 8; by Duggan, B. Bases on balls, off Gilroy, 2; off Lively, 3; off Duggan, 8. Sacrifice hits, Robertson. Greminger. Hit by pitched ball, Moves. Two-base hits. Lively, Rockenfeld, Daly. Three base hits, Daly. Double plays, East to Robertson. Time, 1:5o. Empires, O'Brien and Pfenninger.
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Editor Honored Ry Vale.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 1b.-James Cal win Eemphill, editor of the Cnarieston News and Courier, Charleston, 5. C., has been appointed lecturer at Yale on the Bromley foundation next year.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Won By a Garrison Finish.

Chattanooga, April 15.-(Special.)-The South Atlantic league had most auspici- ous opening here today both in point Of attendance and in the victory for Chat tanooga There were 4625 paid admissions which is said to be record TOT thls league. Augusta had no trouble in hlt-s ting Pitcher Gaskill and when the locals came to the bat in the ninth inning the score was to 1 in favor of the vlsltors. Five singles, double and base on balls off Griffin scored five runs and won the game. The Lookouts were picked up by the great crowd and carried to the club house. A parade over the principal streets and a band concert preceded the game.
 Score: n Ho Chattanooga ............ Ool Ooo oOo-o II z Augusta ............... 0Do 600 021-o l2
 patteries: Gaslxill and Meek; Griffin and Carson. Time of game, 2;O5. Umpire, Settly.
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.oId cy Younq Is Not old.

St. Louis, April 15.-Cleveland won the second game of the series here today with St. Louis to 8. Cy Young pitched his first game for Cleveland and at times was hit hard. Score: R.H. E. St. Louis ......0 001 OO1 010--3 10 o Cleveland ........ OPP 900 0O0-4 3
 Batteries Petty and Criger; Young and N. Clarke. Time, 1:50 Empires, Sheridan and Perrine.
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Summary: Three-base hit, Sentz Sacri- flee hits, Casey. Stinson, Ludwig. Stolen bases, Tarleton, Perry. Struck out, by Connolly 2; by Queisser 9 Base on balls, off Connolly 1. Time 1;30. Umpire, Rud- derham.
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"A Thirteen Inning Battle Is Fought Before the
 Game Is Won NOT 4 HIT IS MADE OFF AMES IN NINE INNINGS Brooklyn Bats Out Victory In Thir- teenth Inning Before Crowd of
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 Hit Starts Things.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

New York, April 15.-Thirty thousand persons-a record-breaking baseball gath ering-attended the opening championship game today between New York and Brooylyn. The home team was defeated by score of to 0, after 13 innings of ing. duel between Irving Wilhelm and Leon Ames. Ames did not allow a hit in the first nine innings. The Brooklyns got to him strongly thereafter, making four hits in the last round.
 Lumley trippled in the thirteenth Jor- dan was purposely passed in the hope that double play could be pulled off on Lennox, who however, singled, scoring Lumley. Two more runs were tallied on hits by Bergen and Burch and Schlei's error. Wilhelm held the New Yorks to three singles, the first of which was made in the eighth inning.
 Second Basehan Doyle of New York was not allowed to play by Manager Me Graw because he has not yet signed his contract.
 Richard Croker threw out the ball from an upper box in the grandstand when Umpire Johnstone called play
 Score: R.HE. Brooklyn .... 900 GOO 600 900 3-3 New York ..... coo 900 0O0 900 % O
 Batteries: Wilhelm and Bergen; Ames and Schlei. Empires, Johnstone and Gus ack. Time, POP.
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TIGERS AND MAPS
 STILL IN LEAD
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Tigers Are EerocIous.

Detroit, April 15-Three hits were launched on White by Detroit in the sixth inning and these resulted in two runs. enough to decide the outcome, though the home team got another on two hits and an error in the eighth. Cravath, who pre- vented Mullin from pitching a no-hit game yesterday, saved his team from shut out today by hitting over left field fence in the seventh for home run. This was the first hit of the game off Summers. Both pitchers did great work Score:
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Bresnahan Starts kickinu.

Chicago, April 15.-For five innings Bee be held the locals to two hits, but was wild and started the three runs on passes He proved easy and was hit in all di- rections in the sixth and seventh. Bres- nahan was ordered off the field in the seventh for disputing a decision.
 Score: R.H.E. Chicago ................ Ill O02 50*-10 Il 1 Ot. LOulb ............... lUU VVo uuU- 4 D Batteries: Pfeister, Brown and Moran; Beebe, Moore and Bresnahan and Phelps. Time 2:05. Empires Klem and Kane.
 Game Postponed.
 At Boston-Boston-P Philadelphia game postponed, wet grounds.
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GAMES TODAY.

Birmingham in Atlanta -Iontgomery in Nashville. Little Rock in Memphis. Mobile in New Orleans.
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COLLEGE GAMES.
Tennessee Defeats pshIoneoa,

Knoxville, Tenn. April 15.- Especially J. University of Tennessee defeated Dahlone- ga. Ga, here this afternoon by punched hits and errors in the eighth inning
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Ewing Hard to Hit.

Cincinnati, April 15,-An error by Now rey gave Pittsburg a start of two runs in the first inning. Thereafter Ewing held them safe, although his support was not of the best. The Cincinnatis began hitting Willis in the fifth inning, making a grand finish in the eight when a pass, two triples. d double and d single netted four runs Score R.H.E. Cincinnati ............... 900 oil 14s--7 g 5 Pittsburg ........... .....200 900 O00-2 ' ?
 Batteries Ewing and Mclean; Willis and Gibson. Time, ? hours. Empires, ODay and Emslle.
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Game Postponed.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Philadelphia: Philadelphia Boston game postponed, rain.
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St. Bernard Beats culIman.

St. Bernard, April 15.-(Special)-St Bernard defeated the Cullman baseball team yesterday in an uphill and we'll played game by score of to 5.
 Score: R.H. D.. Cullman ................. 001 001 1925 5 St. Bernard ............ 100 600 51*-7 12 4
 Batteries: F. Heck and Fiertag; H. Fields and Frohoff
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HiqhIanders Win Again.

and Sullivan. Time, 1:3o Empires, Kerir and OLoughlin.
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good win series, although this afternoon Caseton, F1eharty probably make 1t for Fisher dreams right at rate another game.
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PINEHURsT GOLF PLAY.

Batteries. Klein, W1IsOn and Nc frey; Jackson and Munger.
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