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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
S42O2.8S S712.44 S4Ql6.3.

S4ZO0.6S SilZ.44 S49l 0.32
From this it will be seen that the
damage bill has not been so large as
has been reported The commission
ers statement is rather meager and
incomplete in not giving the amount
by years in order to show the in
crease but the commissioner stated
recently that the bill for this year is
in excess of $4,000 which would mean
that it is about three times tho two
preceding years.
1t is also interesting to note the
difference in cost in settling claims.
In this the south end of the state
shows up much the best. the cost of
settling being ten to twelve per cent
in Windham and Bennington coun-
ties while up in Addison county 1t
cost $49.50 to settle $32 worth of
claims and in Franklin county 81 to
settle Sc claim. In Rutland county
the cost was over 90 per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
WooDFoRD

Jesse Mallory has recovered from
his illness and is out of doors again.
The storm Monday was severe,
but the rain and snow were welcom-
ed.
VIM. F.. Peltier of Bennington
is in town each week with the best
OF meats.
Mrs. Helen Farnham of Benning
ton was a Sunday guest Of Mrs.
Martha Temple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
WARRANT OUT FOR SHELDON
Former Fire Insurance Co. President
is to Be Arrested

New York, Dec. ia warrant for
the arrest of George p. Sheldon the
deposed president of the Phoenix In
surance company of Brooklyn, was
put into the hands of the Greenwich,
Conn. police today. 1t will be served
as soon as Sheldon RECEIVERS suffici-
emily from his illness to be removed
from his Greenwich home to New
York, where he is under indictment
for grand larceny IN connection with
the alleged misapplication of the COM
panys funds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
NOT GUILTY, SAYS MRS. FORD
Denies That She Attempted to Black
mail Charles |. Warmer.

Cincinnati, Dec 14.-Mrs. Jean
nette Stewart Ford appeared before
Judge Woodmansee, in the Common
Pleas Court, today, and pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment charging her
with attempting to blackmail Charles
J.. Warmer, former local Treasurer
of the Big Four Railroad, who, it is
alleged, stole $643,000 from the rail-
road.
The court set the date of trial for
Dec. p. Bond was fixed at $4,000 on
this Indictment and Mrs. Ford was
released on her own recognizance on
another indictment, that for receiy-
ing stolen money, under which she
had been out on $4,000 bonds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
BROTHERS IN TROUBLE
Germans Accused of Grand Larceny
by ermonters-Warrant Served

Troy, Dec l5.-James j and JOS
eph German, brothers, who are well
known in sporting circles in this city
were Monday night served by Detec-
tive Lawrenson with warrant charg-
ing them with grand larceny. The
warrant was sworn out before Justice
of the Peace B. H. Stickney at Fair
haven, VT, by H. NJ Redfield of that
place and was brought to this city
and turned over to the local police.
Mr. Redfield alleges that September
9 at Fairhaven the German brothers
took from his possession 1920. When
the warrant was served the accused
arranged to appear before Justice
Valentine yesterday and give bail for
appearance at Fairhaven.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15

When collars break and scratch the
neck, you'll hear the youngster say:
by Heck But his dad will more
profoundly holler, d the Laun-
dry and the collar" Powers will 10
your laundry give a flexible finish and
one that lives. So that when you
trust work to his care you'll never
feel induced to swear Our collars
are so finished the tie slips with per-
feet ease
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
THREE YEARS DEER DAMAGE
Total For Three Years Less Than
Five Thousand Dollars.

Commissioner Thomas has sent out
a statement of the amount paid by
the state for deer damage in the sew
eral counties. The statement does
not say how long a period is covered
but the Banner takes it to mean for
Che past three years since the pres
ent law has been in force The state
mont is nc foIIOUs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from j. r WIlIlston
& Co. to Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
re .eived today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from j. r. Williston
& Co.. of New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
TWO AMERICAN BISHOPS

Pope Approves Appointments for
High Offices on the Continent
Rome, Dec. l5.-Approving the rec
ommendation of the Consistorial Con-
gregation as presented by the Score
tary Cardinal De Lal, the Pope today
appointed Rev. James O'Reilly now
rector of st. Anthony of Padua, Min
neapolis, Mimi, to the Bishopric of
Fargo, n. d., and Rev. NJ F. Fallon,
OF the Provincial Oblates of Buffalo
to the Bishopric of London. Canada
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
OSBORN SENT TO PRISON
Teller of Columbus Bank Embezzled
$28,00o-Gets Over Six Years

Columbus, Ohio, Dec 15.--After
pleading guilty to the embezzlement
of $4,000, Grayson H. Osborn the de-
faulting teller of the Huntington Nat
ional bank, was given six and one
half years in the federal penitentiary
at I.eavenworth Kan, yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
GOV. HASKELL ILL
Seized With SeIere Attack of lndi-
Condition Alarming

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 14.-Gov Chas.
~ Haskell was tonight seized with an
aggravated attack of indigestion and
physicians are in attendance at his
bedside
His sufferings are intense, and his
condition causes general alarm,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
Bennington Sanitary Laundry.
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

" Estate of FANNIE II. CONE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive,
all persons against the estate Of Fannie II.
Cone, late OF Bennington. in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the Bennington
County National Bank, in the tOwnof Ben
nington. in said District on the 4th day of
May. 1910. from O'Clock p. NJ. until O'Clock
p. NJ, on said day, and that six months from
the 9Th day of November, A. d. 1902 is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Benningson, this 18th day of No
vember. A. d. 1909.
HARRISON I. NORTON,
H. HARRY SHARPE,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
sHAcKLgroN's JOKE ON COOK

Reads Message Saying "Have Discov-
cred the South Pole"
Dublin, Dec 14.-Sir Ernest Shack
Teton, the antarctic explorer, read the
following iocular message during an
address at a luncheon here today:
Have just discovered south pole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
WEATHER FORECAST

FTOUdUFTtItS TOT 7 IT'S OVNNIUTI tut TIC
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight. Lo-
cal SHOWS and colder in north and
west portion. Thursday partly
cloudy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
LABOR IS CALLED
TO WAR AGAINST
STEEL TRUST
Conference Decides to Fight
It's Open Shop Policy
BIG FUND IS TO BE RAISED
Gompers and Other Leaders De-
nounce Steel Trust as Grave
National Peril

Pittsburg. Dec. 14.-War was for
mally declared upon the United
States Steel corporation by the lead
ers of organized labor throughout the
United States and Canada at the
close of a two days conference today.
The decision to battle against the cor
poration's policy Of open snop' was
reached tonight by the labor con-
ferees after hours of debate.
Grievances Sent to Washington
The grievances of organized labor
against the steel corporation as set
forth in q resolution were forwarded
tonight to President Taft and the Uni
ted States Senate and House of Rep
resentatiVes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

THAT Mobile aggregation IL going
some at ahMe---won the 1rst game ana
are now tied with Atianta for thir1
plaae.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
The Climbers Fad to.
Score.
CRACKERS BUNCH HITS
WHEN NECESSARY
Red Tom Fisher Is Al There With
the Goods.
re Atlanta rieisss cavs FISHER s.-
psrs s.ppsrt a.a o.iy c.ss Ds-
siss tss cs.s Nd he clisis-
err Have Chance.

Another mournful story came over
Jack Higgins's wire yesterday. aad
that story again told the fact that Red
0I sAi. hague 0 e s. Seat ns IL was
mfrably steady with men on bases ana
with good. snappy support behind him
had no trouble Ia handing the Climbers
up to the fourth round not !. hit had
been made on Of Fisher. and not
Montgonasry runner had seen hrst base:
ia sSu T. sssoS ~ the az sxs an aons
one getting as far as second. and IN
ss az e sss va 81 Il.
gave s one one Ease ON balls ana struck out
S Sox x the sr A Ha' made e ssU "a him
jack Lively was uniucky III hts base
on balls He only gave two. but both
men. but hits were punched ON him in
the third and nth innings. Both teams
played gocd bal. but the Crack er r., hit
: second Inning the crowd was so
large that ground rules had TO be made
ana thet y enc cause q TIE sieng n nj
nced him and Jordan drove him In with
Bh syiisb Broke open the third with 3
st Hs sDi g 'a and Counted on
on Jordan's hit to Rockenneld.
The frst hit Of the game for Grem.
myers people came when Rocky nit
clean In the afth. Pope sacrificed him
to second. but Manush was down on .
Az to Walker and Fisher famed Hart.
\ FISHER struck out IN the last OF the
nth. but Baylesa walked again. Me-
Murray hit to right and Bayless got to
third before Kerwin could Ees the ball
out Of the crowd. Jordan hit 70 Live
ly who juggled the ball and Heyless
counted. McMurray gotng 20 third and
Iordan stealing second. Winters hit 70
center and McMurray and Jordan
counted. Winters was forced at sec.
ond on Newton's grounder to Pope and
Moran struck out but the SCORE was
Lively hit clean in the sixth and
Persons walked, but the other three
were easy for Fisher. In the seventh
Rocky got the third hit OF the game,
smashing out a two-bagger, Pepe got
q Texas Lacquer to center, but Rocky
waited too long TO see IL Baylens would
trap the ball. and lost the only chance
TO score. Manush struck out. but
Rocky rot 70 third on McMurray's bad
throw TO second 20 catch Pope steal
Ing. Hart hit to walker and Rocky
was caught n q pocket. nnaiiy getting
ont 81 ne line dPsps gHins o e. t hara
down on hit to Newton and II was
Nothing more was done. and It ended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
5 First Great Auto
Race Meet Will Be Run Ioda,

sensational and strenuous trip coming
frorn Birmingham and was stuck IN :
river twenty miles out OF 5irMtng
ham for three hours during which time
ne ana his mechAnician fought Dreass
deem IN the water to get their car on
\ ioSr. upon which IL was caught. They
came over roads well nigh tn1pa saao PIG
but The car was soon put In eonditton
Cor racing and this afternoon 10 ex"
pected to give great account OF u
self. Mr.. Smith .is dnver of note
Lewis strsng and Louis Chevrolet
spent the greater pat OF yesteroey
tuning up their cars and getting ready
Tor the races EtranE has . funy
equipped car. while Chevrolet has
car stripped for the highest speed rae
ing. Both took look at the track
and declared they would De able 60
turn some astonishingfy fast miles; De.
witt. who is driving car shipped
ing over his machine ana arranging II
for the races He stripped II and then
tuned IL up until ne is satisfied TO 80 In
the contests. He is young South
ern boy, but has established quite
reputation the past month.
The list OF oflcials selected follow:
7 M NJ. Kennedy. M i. W. LeBron.
Etarter-Mr. J. H. Cook.
Clerk of the Course--Mr. Percy r.
Timers-Dr. CASTOR Grsil. Or. H. 8.
Persons. Mr.. A. NJ. Kennsdy.
scorera-Mr. l.. w. Tyson Mr.
John j, Flowers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
LYNCHING IS FEARED
NEGRO BURGLAR KILLS A GEORGIA
POSTMASTER.
IndfgnatIon Over the Murder IL deep
ana II Sheriff Fails to Reach
substantial Jail, Lynehing
May Result.

Sparks. Ga. April ss.--whiie search
Ing for two negro men. who had in
succession robbed the postoface. a
bank. q dry goods store and drug
store at Lenox. this county, early this
morning, Assistant Postmaster CLIFFORD
Rutherford. OF that place. was shot
twice through the head and was In
stantly killed by MaFshAl Lewis. one
of the negros, who had taken refuge In
the railway station.
Lewia's accomplish was caught but
Lewis escaped and was later trailed
down by dogs 81 Adele and was taken
toward the Nashville, Georgia. jail. The
negro confessed and begged not to be
taken back to Lenox. a hundred
friends Of Rutherford went 90 Adele
late this afternoon with the intention
of Interpreting the sheriff. II 10 ad-
mitted that . lynehing 80 imminent. In
diEnation over the murder IL deep and
IL the sheriff fails TO reach q suhstan-
tial Jail, the probability IL that his
prisoner win be hanged.
Rutherford. while seeking the rob
bers, put his head In the door Of the
depot waiting room and strusk Z
match Al thai Instant two shots HanR
cot and he Dropped to tie flooy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

The big day is here. This afternoon
Alabamas first great automobne ana
motorcycle race meet will pc run A.
Bile drivers OF the world will conpete
In the auto events, while the worries
champion and number of wiaely-
known state riders. WaiLpiiot, t snc lwp
King Gasoline win reign supreme.
All society and all lovers OF the spec
tacular and sensational all motorists
win Be t 81, hand Tor the carnival. The
first race will be run at 1850 ana tne
piece de, resistance, the log mile rses,
VIII follow about 4 o'clock. VIE tn ~,
coming between the frst and last
events The weather man predicts sun
shine and . record breaking CROWD is
s Champion: A race 'a ana Of being thrilled
Large delegations from all parts Of
the State are to be on hand. many
Orleans, Atlanta. Birmingham, and Coz
lumbus. Troy and Union Springs VIII
send over large delegations OF follow.
srf q the sDSSs %as W n the
grand stand and along the course,
ready 20 cheer each favorite whether
amateur or professional
Louis I Chevrolet. the king 81 French
drivers: George Dewitt. the Jackson
Vile star, will represent the Bucks
along with Oscar Norman, the local
star. The Chaimers Detroit colors will
be protected and fought for BY young
Mr.. CowelL Who isconnected with Mr.
Cannon. OF the local agency, Laurence
smith. the champion OF Birmingham.
will handle the American RoRdsters,
while Mr. Ingalls,. OF the Patteraon-In
gals company will pilot either an olds-
mobile or Mitchell. Robert Stubps, the
motorcycle champion OF the world, Will
be on hand with two. Indian motor
cycles 20 defend his title, against Bib
Farmer. Jr., OF Troy, and other star RI
ders, Including the Montgomery Ia
vorite, n. L. Peacock, with his Yale.
Speed will rule supreme. A program
Of seven events has been arranged ana
some Of the most spectacular and stir.
ring races ever seen in America VIII
result. Aside from the professionals
the battle for the Alabama champion
ship will be thrilling to an extreme
Laurenea Smith will drive an American
Roadster In this event, which ia at fva
miles Oscar Norman will pilot a lit
tie Buick. Young Cowell will handle
a Chalmers-Detrolt while Mr.. ingalls,
will look after the steering OF hts en-.
try, The Southern championship VIII
bring cut Coweil, Norman. Snith ana
DEWITT and win be hard fought,
Mr.. Smith arrived from Birmingham
yesterday m9r4lMgs he hao most
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

volunteers nov IN ,rst place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
Nashville Leads
HE WAS A stan CATCHER FOR
PHILADELPHIA TEAM.
Death Was Due TO Gangrene Peisenins
FOaIowing Operatfon for Trouble
which seised Him Easter
Monday.

Philadelphia, April 7s.-Dr. Maurice
Powers. star catcher for the Phiisdei-
phia American baseball team. and one
OF the most popular ball players In the
country. died In q hospital In this city
today OF gangrene poisoning.
Powers became III during the sew
enth inning o. the opening game Of
Monday. at which time the new grounds
were dedicated. He wac sezed with VI
olent pains durfug the seventh inning.
but as his team was Winning he per-
sisted In continuing In the game un-
I'll the end. when ne fell unconscious
and was hurried TO hospital.
The physicians discovered he was
suffering from strangulation Of the In
testines. and he was operated Upon.
two other operations being subsequent.
~ performed
born in Pittsneld, Mass. He was grad
uated from Holy Cross and later took
q course in medicine at Notre Dame.
He. made his profeesicnai baseball ds.
but in 1898. at Louisville. From there
he went TO washington and than TO
Indianapolis. He Joined the Athletics
In 1901 being the oldest man on the
team In point OF service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

Frank smith seems to be 1t with the
white Sex. Yesterday he shut the
Browns out with two hits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

Cleveland. Ohio. April xs.--Detroit
defeated Cleveland Z TO 3. wilist out
pitching Rhodes. The weather was
cold and errors resulted. Score:
Cleveland. =. :. 900 800 ooc-S !
Detroit. !. :. .OOi 0oi o02--4 3 I
Observation-Disclosures and Essterly;
nirea OF ouahlin ana KERN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

woodle Thornton got one hit IN both
OF the games yesterday while Sis aen~
second game. wheat got homer IN
the first game. So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
EDITED BY
WALLACE SCREWS. .JR.
rwo PRETTY oAMss PLAYED m GULF
II tl,e Fxrst Nehile Won Out ~ Q Ninth
Inning Rally nad the Second 10 Ted
After Twelve fn-

Mobile, April 2e.--Mobfie and Mem
phis played Z double header this afternoon.
Mobile won the first game by . ninth m
ntngs rally, after two men were out. BY
had been preceded By . base ON baiis. In
the second game, twelve innings were play
%. Without SCORE after the fourth inning
but Dickinson lost his own game In the
third inning by foolish base running AZ Sec
ond base. The iightning outfieid Of Memphis,
saved them from defeat several times. There
were 1000 people present. scores
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
nTCHARDsoN ARRnsTnD.

Piano salesman IL Accused OF Embez-
Element.
scottsboro, April 2e-(speciall---J. l.
Richardson, O piano salesman for the
4. Z. FORBES Piano Company Of Hunts
Vile, was arrested at Dayton. Tenn.
on charge OF embezsling funds Of
the company.
He was brought to this place by
Deputy Sheriff Thomas and being un-
able to make bond was put In the eoun :
~ Jail to await a preliminary trial May
..
Richardson has made scottsboro his
headquarters for the past two or three
months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
GRATED FOR weimer in eleventh.

sBatted Tor Weimer IN eleventh.
Score by fnnings:
k.w or SSsn i i5S S SsS &c 81
FIournoy. Home run. sentz. stolen
hits. robe. Eusisman, Perry. Boucher.
Double plays, Boucher to Cocash to
Tarieton. Struck out by Pruitt. @; by
Folbere g. Base on balls. BY Pruitt,
Folbere, fWeiner, a.. Passed ball.
Matthews Time. 2:o5. Umpire Rud-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

Appleton, Wis, April ae.--FEenFy d.
Smith, ex-President Of the wisconsin
Bankers Association. died at his home
In this city today at the age OF 81
years. after q lingering Illness He
was one Of the most prominent bank
ers IN SAe Mode West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


washington. April 2ss--Bender held
washington 70 three hits today. while
philadelphia got its hits on Burns
The fisidinr Of dtniey and the batting
Of Davis were the features. Score:
washington :. :. 900 900 DOLL
Phiiadeiphia 100 100 1907 o
Batteries--5roou,, Burns and Street;
Bender and Thomas. Time 1:4b. Um-
pires Hurst and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
FOR WARRANTS
MORE ALLEGED PROHIBITION vH0-
LATTONs IN MOBILE.
Twenty warrants VIII BE sworn Out
To-day Bu4 the Names Have
Net Been Given
Out Yet.

Mobile, April 26.--(speeiai.)- Appli-
cation for twenty more warrants Tor
alleged violators OF the state prohIbl-
zion law were applied for at the infe-
rior criminal court today, but owing
to the day being a legal holiday swear
ing of the warrants was postponed un-
I'll tomorrow.
The names Of those for whom they
would be issued is not known, but they
before been arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
WIN IN ELEVENTH.
TRAVELLERS AGAIN HAND DEFEAT
10 PELICANs.


too rths third straight from New ,or-
leans today in an eleven inning pitch.
ers' battle. Wildness OF Folbere gave
the locals run at the start but sents
hit homer and the score was \ 70 >
ming, when Pruitt weakened and four
hits Melted three runs for the visitors.
Two runs were scored In the latter
amid great enthusiasm and being the
best Of the season seen mere Socre;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27

Chicago, 6; Cincinnati, ..
Boston, 8; New York, ..
Pittsburg.3 New York, ..
Philadelphia. 8; Brooklyn. 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
A FEW FoWTHS


Volunteers nov IN arst place
strenuous that ST., I.oyis- Pittsburg
game--twelye innings and the PtrateH
nosing the Cardinals out.
Frank Smith seems to be It with the
white Sox. Yesterday he shut the
Browns out with two hits.
All the same We are one Of ths 100
70 as deep In the hope as ever.
Looks like that Volunteer bunch e
ysarMthir,esn hits Oh Of Fhehsrty.
That Raftis seems to be doing most
Of the playing fer the puSs ,.ra Three
George winters hit got away from
DAILY in the third round and Ginger got
to third. but luckily he dent score.
Boston knocked New York out Of
first place In the American Leagwa. tasa
Tigers beating Clevsland and going %
coyaieskie was stili doiag business
for the Phillies yesterday. whiic Mnr~
rays crowd hammered thirteen hitg
out Of Harry MCINTYRE.
Just look at the game this Rocky .
putting up. A three-haKeer and two
three less than Greminger
The nerve OF that Little Rock crowd
Stopping the Peliemna three times
Yight Ia the Dutcnmau's yard ana
knocking them on 3 fthe TOP round.
That Mobile aggreRnffon IL going
some at ahMe--won the 1rst game ana
tied the second with Memphis, They
are now tied with Atlantis for thtrd
plaae.
woodia Thornton got one hit In both
OF the games yesterday while Sis aen~
kins got home run and single IN the
second game. wheat got homer IN
the first game. So
The season is too young yet for 3
couple Of games on the wrong stds ot
ten played to cut much ice. One more
on the road and then home TOR four
with the leaders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
NASHVILLE FINDS soaen VERY SOFT
PIC1Z1N0s.


Birmingham. April as.--Blrmingham
played very poorly In all departments
Of the game this afternoon and NASH
Vile won q shutout with little effort
Fleharty was ineffective ct critical mo-
ments Perdue was steady throughout
There were no features.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-27
T Ssn: S..i:a for Sis ss IN q s,n.h.

summary-Two-bsss hits. East q
seabauEh. Raftis. Sacrifice hits. wise-
man. Stolen bases. Moves Seigie.
Struck out. by Fieharty 1. bx Perdue
9. Base on balls. on rerdue Z on Flee
Eli, Fleharty tNoyss. Robert9on.}
Time Of game. ass. umpires. Moran