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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15

Frank Gotch retained the worlds
championship last night by defeating
Yussif Mahmout in straight falls at
the Dexter Park Pavilion, throwing the
subject of the Sultan in eight minutes
and nine minutes ten seconds, respect
lively.
The champion did not have to resort
to his noted toe grip and showed con-
clusively that he was the master at
every stage of the game. All of Nah
mout's boosted strength availed Moth
ing when Gotch brought his muscles
into play and the champion fairly
crumpel his opponent in his grasp when
he went after him at top speed.
1t was by simple grips, which re-
quired him to be far the stronger, that
Gotch beat his man. for it was with a
half Nelson, a crotch hold and sheer
strength that he won his victory.
Big Crowd Sees Contest.
A large crowd witnessed the contest
Not only was every seat taken. but
the aisles were thronged and the steel
rafters carried a burden of human
freight. The police abandoned. as
hopeless. the task of keeping the spec
tators within definite limits by the
time the main event went on. The
walls back of the rear seats were black
with people, two and three deep. who
could find only standing room, and the
passageways between the reserved
eats were soon clogged. In one GAL
lery a band brayed out occasionally,
but even the section reserved for the
musicians seemed likely to be en-
croached upon at one time.
Gotch carried both the disputed points
in the match in a conference held while
the opening bouts were being held.
Mahmout refused fatty to wear shoes.
and Gotch. irritated by his persistence
on the point, demanded a concession for
allowing him to do So Tt was finally
agreed that Mahmout should appear in
bare feet and pay $500 for the privi-
Iege.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
SAYS JEFF WILL
FIGHT JOHNSON
Mcintosh Declares Bout Is
in Sight.

New York April 15.-"Jeffries will
battle Johnson for the worlds heavy
weight championship and It won't he
long before the match is arranged " de-
clared Hugh D. Mcintosh. promoter Of
the Burns-Johnson championship match
yesterday before he sailed for England
on the Mauretania. I have seen Jobr-
son and Jeffries and it is my opinion
that the big heavyweights will fight
WITHIN the next eight months I am re-
liably informed Jeffries is trainirg
faithfully and that he stems conAdarf
of getting into condition for a ba++1e
with the giant colored champion"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
COVELESK|E BATTED
OFF SLAB BY DOVES
Boston Gets Eight Runs in
Fourth and Beats Phil
lies in Opener, 9-5.

Boston, Mass, April 15-Thaddeus
Coveleskie, who closed his season of
1908 in blaze Of glory, opened his 1909
season inauspieiously. Frank Bower
mans Bostonians batting him out of
the box in the fifth inning of the Ma
tional league opening game here yes
terday. Boston triumphed easily over
Philadelphia. 9 to 5.
A feature of the battle was a home
run drive by Bill Dahlen with two men
on the sacks. The drive practically
broke up the game.
The peppery playing of the Doves
pleased the 5000 fans who gathered to
see the opening battle. There were no
trills. the battery announcements alone
preceding the game
Coveleskie did fairly well until the
fourth inning, when the Doves landed
on him and forced him off the slab.
Eight runs were counter by the Bos-
tonians and In that one round the rail-
lies Of the Phillies proved futile.
Cecil Ferguson did the heavy work
for the locals. He had a good assert
ment of foolers and pitched a good
game, but the Quakers found him fire.
quently at that. Cecil was in soft
and his labors looked good in compari-
son with those of the Thaddeus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15

Some $4,000 of our noisest baseball
maniacs exploded the lid off the local
baseball situation at Murphys pennant
garden on the West Side yesterday aft
ernoon.
1t was a gala occasion-by which
is meant that there was a large out
pouring of the female population in
peach bucket 1apdoodles, bordure on
the ecru thingibobs and other articles
of haberdashery, together with a vas
display of cut flowers from the conser-
vatory and the loud and insistent blair
Ing of small but versatile. brass band.
Also it was a frobtous day, for the
Cubs won from the st. Louis Cardi-
nails by the neat and inexpensive score
of to 1.
The st. Louis invaders were led by
our old friend, Mr. Roger Bresnahan.
late Of New York. Mr. Bresnahan will
he remembered as the gentleman with
the nose of Roman centurian, who
wears cricket shin guards to keep up
the illusion. His chief alder and abet-
tor was left-hander Lush a HEAVIER of
some repute in the outlying provinces.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
KETCHEL GETS
THE BOUT

New York. April 15.-Jack Johnson,
heavyweight champion, and Stanley
Ketchel, middleweight champion. were
matched to fight twenty rounds for the
heavyweight championship of the world
at Colma, Cal, on Oct. ~ The men
Will post a side bet Of IS, 900 each and
will split the purse So and IS per cent.
Todays meeting was brought about
by the fight between Al Kaufman and
Tony Ross last night, in which Kauf-
man made so poor a showing against
the man whom both Langford and Jack
O'Brien knocked out that sporting men
generally conceded that he was remov-
ed from the championship class. for
the time being, at least
Jimmy Coffroth. Frisco's premier fght
promoter, and Willus Britt, manager
OF Stanley Ketchel. put it over sam
Langford and Al kaufman when they
signed Ketchel up with Johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
EAST CHICAGO.

Mrs. Andrew O'Girr of Todd avenue
spent yesterday shopping in Chicago.
Mrs. oGirr originally intended to try
the new interurban route into the city
but heard such discouraging reports
when she got to the Forsythe avenue
crossing. that she decided to abandon
the idea and took the old reliable steam
route.
A four-ounce bottle of Pure Peroxide
of Hydiogen is the best household
anti-septic for 25c Veaco & Beach-1-t
Representative E. w. wiclley. who
has been laid up with rheumatism for
the past ten days, was out yesterday
for the first time. He eontemplates a
trip TO Mudlavia for the mud baths as
soon as his business and health will
permit
Mrs. F. T. Davis of Magoun avenue,
who was operated on last Friday at
st. Margarets hospital is much bet
ter and expects to be home the last of
the week.
II you hasFe a sprained limb or back
try bottle of our Uncle Sans Lini-
ment. Veaco & Beach. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs C. G. Boutwell, and
family of Crown Point drove from their
home in their new Ford touring car
to spend a few days with their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs f NJ
Beach of Barring avenue
One reason why we sell so much
candy is because our candies are al
ways fresh Veaco & Beach. 1t
Earl Kinsley was slightly hurt yes
terday at the Pennsylvania railroad by
being squeezed between the end gate
of a wagon and a box car. He was
taken to DR.. BicknelI's office where he
received medical attention.
FOR sALE-Five-cen theater fixtures:
cheap if taken at once. Inquire at
the Ladd agency, East Chicago. |
Ind 15-tf |
Ora Shumaker of Bourbon, Ind, was !
in East Chicago and Indiana Harbor |
on business yesterday Mr.. Shumaker |
is mover of buildings, and he also
deals in fencing and gates. Besides |
looking temporary after business in |
this region, Mr. Shumaker is looking |
for a possible location hereabouts, in /
which to locate permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney veaco and Dr. |
G. F. BicknelI and wife went up to |
Chicago last night to attend the the
alter. The Veacos went to see the Red |
Mill" while the Bicknells attended !
Mary James Pa"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
INDIANA HARBOR.,

The South Bay hotel is putting the
final touches to the decorations. which
viii serve to beautify the scene of the
policemen's ball this evening. The col
ors will be pink and white, both in the
ball roOma nd in the dining room The
electric lights are all to be shaded in
pink chrysanthemum effects and from
the Tungsten chandeliers will depend
pink baskets, shaped like flowers. A
large American flag has been draped
across the rotunda, it having been
loaned for the occasion by Mr. J. W.
Lees superintendent of the Inland mills.
The dining room is to be used for the
dancing, if the attendance is such as
to require the extra floor space. and
the orchestra. which is to be unusually
large, will be stationed in the rotunda.
so that the music Will accommodate
dancers in both the ball room and the
sailea manger. The orchestra will be
partially hedged in by palms which
will be all about the rotunda. Al mid
night the hotel will serve a nice lunch.
con, consisting of sandwiches, coffee.
cake, ice cream and lemonade. This
Will be SERVED in the large dining
room The private dining rooms will
be devoted to supper parties who desire
to order special dishes a la carte and
salads will here be served. together
with steaks and other hot meats. which
can be prepared TO order.
Mrs. George Summers has as her
guests for the week her aunt and
cousin, Mrs. CordeIia Laird and Miss
Esther Laird, of Covington. XIV. Mrs
summers was hostess Monday and
Tuesday to another house guest. Miss
Villa Lowell of Highland Park.
Mrs. NJ c. Frysinger is III Of Sc
we're cold. which she contracted FRIDAY.
She has been under the care of phv-
stefan ever since and is confined to the
house. Mrs Frysinger has suffered
with three attacks of the grippe this
spring, and these have left her in a
weakened state and to this fact her
physician attributes her present i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs John Y. F'arovid will
take possession of their apartments in
the South Bay hotel next Monday. The
rooms are in readiness tokireceive their
new occupants. having been re-decor-
ated by the hotel management. for Mr. /
and Mrs. Farovid.
Mrs Marie Lees of the South Bay ho- |
tel is in Chicago this week on a visit |
to her aunt
Mrs. George Summers and her moth |
er, Mrs NJ. A. Laird. went to Chicago /
to hear DR.. Gunsaulus' Easter sermon |
Sunday at the Auditorium
Mrs G E Fowler spent yesterday in
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barker were en-.
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EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR

tertalned yesterday at whist party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Neu-
berg Thirteenth street and Douglas
boulevard. Chicago.
Oscar Gordon has decided to part
with his fine black mare. Alemedo Oso
he has advertised her for sale today
There is a little story in connection
with the purchase of the mare and her
subsequent development Mr.. Gordon
bought Alemdo Oso a little over a wear
ago at horse sale in the Dexter mark
pavilion, Chicago. He wanted a driv-
ing horse and this one caught his eve.
lie was not looking for speed. but dis
covered after he got the mare that she
possessed much of this desirable at
tribute Mr.. Gordon put the animal
through course of sprouts. and while
she mad never been in a race, he start
ed her against Ed Aliens horse at the
Fourth of July celebration in the Har-
Dor last year. the mare winning in a
straight heat. He then put her in the
hands of Ed Smith. the horse trainer
OF Hammond. who drove her all season
starting her in eleven events through
out Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Illinois. The mare was never outside
the money and was first five times out
of the eleven starts
Almedo oso is fine looking. stand
ard bred mare of the Wilkes strain.
and has a record of 2:16, made at
Woodstock last summer but has shown
better than 2:12 in private trials over
half-mile tracks She was wintered in
Hammond, under the care of her train
err, Ed Smith
The proposed meeting of the Boost
ers' Commercial club last night was
abandoned on account of the Nelson
DeLore benefit at the Auditorium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
PATHFINDERS
AT SOUTH BEND
EMF Car Encounters Bad
Roads in Indiana.

South Bend. Ind. April 15.-The
pathfinder of the Glidden tour of 1903.
an EN- Detroit-made car, driven by
Dali Lewis. arrived in South Bend al
o'clock yesterday afternoon after
hard run from Kalamazoo, Mich The
trip took more time than was antici
pated because of the poor condition Of
the roads. which were covered with
mud The car remained in South Bend
last night and at o'clock this morn
ing left for Chicago. which city will
be reached in time for Lewis and his
party to attend an entertainment by the
Chicago Motor club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
Is RUNNERS ENTERED
ary-Hobart Marathon Is
Getting Some Good
Amateurs.

Over twenty-five entries have been
received for the Marathon race which
will be run under the sanction Of the A
A. L. of Chicago on May l. Among the
entries that have been received are
John Sugure, the winner Of the Besse-
mer Park Washington Park Marathon
race. and Hookran Johnson, who came
in second in the race. There is great
rivalry between these two men. John
son claiming that he can from Sugure
If he is given another chance These
two men will run for separate prize.
Among the other runners of note who
will compete are George Meyrick, sew
enth in Chicago American run; Eddie
Murphy, fourth in Chicago American
race; Earl Kohler. thirteenth in Chi
cago American race and eleventh in the
Sidney Hatch run; Charles Stuetz.
Clark Station; Jimmie Durkin, Besse-
mer Park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
THOSE SOX
GOT ONE HIT

Detroit, April 15.-It could not be
done on one hit. Those White Sox be-
gan the American league season here
yesterday on solitary wallop, and the
Tigers landed the Inauguration, 2 to O..
George Mullin. in his official eapac-
1ty as veteran pitcher of the champs,
more than waved the mystic sim 1t
was a mournful start for Billy SulIi-
van, manager-elect He has hung out
the sign of Laughs last, laughs best"
Frank Smith with a little better
backing might have outlasted the vet
cram 1t was unfortunate that Parents
second error followed two-bagger.
That's the narrative in a small space.
The rest of the journey was marked
by the superb heaving of Smithy. He
was explored for total of four hits
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
REST FOR THE
PATHFINDERS
Grew Spends Quit Day Be
fore Tackling Snow.

Denver. April 1.-THE ocean-to-
ocean pathfnders and their automobile
spent yesterday in Denver, taking a
short rest before bucking the heavy
snowdrifts Of Wyoming, which. ac
cording to late road reports. will be
encountered all the way from Chev-
enne to Granger. The crew anticipates
rough time from now on 1t took
the Thomas car and two pilot cars
twelve hours to cover the ninety odd
miles between Limon and Denver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
JOHN WILLETTS
BESTS HERMAN

Philadelphia. Pa April 15.-Jobn
Willetts, the local bruiser had some
thing on Billy Herman Of New YORK
last night at the Douglass Athletic
club Willetts had the better Of every
round and while he was the augressor
most Of the time. Herman pitt up
very strong defense, He cut loose ev-
cry once in while and stung WiIletts
with all kinds Of punches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
POWERS MAY NOT LIVE
Backstop in Critical Condi-
ton After Operation.

Philadelphia. Pa, April 15.-Catcher
Powers of the Philadelphia American
league baseball club was operated on
yesterday for invaginated intestine
His condition is critical according Ia
the statement of attending physicians.
He has about one chance in five Of
recovery. according to the physicians
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
A. A. TEAMS
BEGIN RACE

Milwaukee. wis. April 15.-The
American association season opened
yesterday, and though the weather was
not the best. the scheduled games were
played. In Milwaukee st. Paul was
beaten by the Brewers Minneapolis was
able to take Kansas City into camp and
the pennant winners. indianapolis. not
only raised the flag. but started fight
in another by defeating Toledo. AT
Louisville the Columbus team, touted
as the leaders in the eastern group.
were defeated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
WHITNEY HORSE WINS
Hillside III. Takes Crawford
Plate at Newmarket.

Newmarket, England, April 15.-H p
Whitney's Hillside III. won the Craw-
ford plate of 80 0sovereigns at six fur
longs here yesterday. Elmstead was
second and Albert Hall was third. In
the Apley plate of 200 sovereigns for
two-year- olds, August Belmonf's Ron-
doir and Whitney's Tyrconnel failea -
show. Demonsthenes won the race
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
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CALENDAR OF SPORTS
FOR THE WEEK.
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
Southern league opens with
Little Rock at Memphis, Mobile
ut New Orleans, Birmingham at
Atlanta, and Montgomery at
Nashville.
South Atlantic league opens
with Augusta at Chattanooga.
Charleston at Columbia, Macon
at Columbus, and Savannah at
, Jacksonville.
Benny Yanger VS.. Charley
Griffin, 10 rounds at New York.
Opening of first annual mid
April golf tournament at Pine
hurst, N. c.
SATURDAY,
Texas league opens with San
Antonio at Galveston. Waco at
Houston, Shreveport at Fort
Worth, and Oklahoma City Mt
Dallas.
Opening of ten days race
meeting at LawtOn, okla.
University boat race between
Harvard and Columbia crews on
the Charles river.
Championship tournament of
Northern California Golf assO-
citation opens at San Francisco.
Southern intercollegiate ath-
Iettc championships at Univers-
ity of Virginia.
Northwestern league opens
with Portland at Seattle, Van
cOuver at Tacoma, and Aberdeen
at Spokane.
Sam McVey VS.. Joe Jeanette,
finish fight, at Paris, France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
TRAVERS BEATEN

Troon, Scotland, April 14.-Ton Fer
ME local professional. yesterday de-
feated Jerome D. Travers. the amateur
golf champion OF the United states ~
five holes in an exhibition. Travers
who has come abroad to take part Ia
several tournaments has not yet got
into form after sea voyage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
BARTL AND PETTEE
MEET IN MAT EVENT

Quincy. Ill, April 15.-Bartl Of Ro
chester and Pettee of ST. Paul are ready
for their match tonight for the welter-
weight championship Of the west Fra
zier lightweight champion of Missouri
will meet Goodwin, a local lightweight
in the semi windup.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
REFUSE TO FIGHT

Memphis, Tenn, April 15.-Tommy
Devhn and Kid Lawrence refused to
go on in the main bout before the South
Memphis club last night unless given
the purse in advance. Wrangling con
tinued until nearly midnight when the
spectators were dismissed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
TURF APPEAL
SET FOR HEARING

frankfort ky. April 15.-By an
agreement between attorneys for the
Latonia Jockey club and the Kentucky
RACING commission, the Kentucky state
court of appeals yesterday advanced for
ofal argument on May 6. the appeal of
the commission from Judge Harbeson's
decision holding the legislative act Gre
aung the commission unconstitutional
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15

A section of the intestine was remov-
ed. Physicians declare that if Powers
does recover from the operation that
he will not be able to play baseball for
another year. In 1900 Powers was a
member of the Indianapolis American
association club, and early in his base
ball career he played with the Univer-
sity Of Notre Dame. He joined the Ath-
letics in 1901 and has been considered
one of the best catchers in the Ameri-
can league.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15

Notre Dame, Ind, April 14.-Notre
Dame opened its season here yesterday
afternoon, defeating Albion, to 4.
Kalamazoo plays here Saturday. score:
Notre Dame. ......1 0 0 ; 0 o 0 IS
Albion ............0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o A
Batteries-Heyl, Burke and Scanlon:
Miller and Lee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
Give the Ewes = Best

1t is a good plan to close the eyes
for fVe minutes every few hours. This
Will not only rest the eyes, but pre-
vent the wrinkles known as crows
feet" from making their appearance as
early as they would otherwise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
NOTICE OF MEETING

mass meeting will be held in
Moses hall Friday evening. April 16.
at S o'clock. to consider business of vast
Importance to the citizens of East Chi
cago. All interested in the citys fu-
ture welfare are requested to attend.
(Signed) COMMITTEE.
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OVERALL SAYS HE NEVER
HAD DOUBT OF OUTCOME.
BY OrvaI Overall.

BY 0rvaI Overall.
1 never had any doubt as to
the result, for had control and
after the first few moments
knew 1T was only a question of
time until we won. The curve
was working, but 1T got away
a couple of times. Moran caught
beautiful game. i knew that
my curve was giving him troub-
lie, because some Cross currents
of air kept making 1t break odd
~, but he handled it in great
shape and helped me n lot. Pat
is a great catcher and it is a
pleasure to work with him
against batters.
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ALL STARS WANT GAME

The Hammond All Stars would like
to arrange game with the Clark Sta
tion White Sox for Saturday April II.
For games call John Spellacy; phone
Indiana Harbor Ss3.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
About Gossioino

Talk about women being gossips, >"
said a woman on the car the other
day When my husband and two or
three male friends get together, no
mans reputation is fe."-Detroit
Free Press.
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GOTCH KEEPS TITLE;
THROWS TURK TWICE
Mahmout no Match for the
Champion in Contest for
Leadership.
TOTAL TINE TAKEN ITO
Victor Downs His Opponent With
Half Nelson and Crotch Hold
With Apparent Ease.
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TURK FORFEITS $500 TO
WRESTLE WITHOUT SHOES.

Rather than wrestIe with
shoes on, as Gotch insisted. and
in which the rules backed up
Gotch, YussifT Mahmout forfeited
$500 of his share of the purse to
Gotch. Upon this concession on
the part of the Turk Gotch
agreed to let him come into the
ring In his bare feet, the only
way the Turk ever wrestIed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
FoR sALE-Two-storx frame mercan

FOR SALE-Two-story frame mercan-
tile and dwelling building. situated
on Well improved street worth $500
NOR than the party is asking; reason
for selling, party must change climate
on account Of poor health. For par
ticulars see or write the Ladd Agency,
First National Bank building, East
Chicago, Ind. 3-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
Money and knomledn.

Money and knowledge are wholly
unlike in that the less knowledge one
has the easier it is to pick up more
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
Voice of the People
ABOUT THE ORAToRICAL.

Hammond, Ind, April II, 1909.
Editor, THE TINES
Dear Sir:-Wiu you kindly inform
me through the columns of your valu-
able paper what school won the State
oratorical Contest held at Indianapolis
a few weeks ago.
Yours truly,
A READER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-15
CUBS IN 81 VICTORY;
FANS WELCOME GAY
Chances Heroes Are Loudly
Cheered Before and After
Defeating Cardinals.
5000 See THE CONTEST
Triples By Zimmerman and the Peer
less Leader Cinch Game for
Champions.
5000 See THE CONTEST
LEADER OF THE CHAMPS
LOOKS FOR CLEANUP,
BY Frank L. Chance.

by FFank Z. ChanCe.
am more than satisfied with
the outcome of the first game.
Ball players are liable to make
mistakes on opening day. but
the Cubs are geared up to n high
pitch right now and will play to
clean up the series. The fielding
appeared to be perfect, and with
a few lessons in batting against
strong pitchers 1 expect to see
team at its best gait