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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
SPORTING NEWS AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

The directors of the Southeastern league have elected the sporting editor of The Age-Herald president of their league.
 This action followed the resignation ot President o'Neill of Rome, Ga. At subsequent meeting the directors Will take steps toward the shaping of the fast little organization for the season of l9l2' The prospects are bright, it seems, and there is every reason to hope that the organization will be in possession of berth in the association of minor leagues as long as that association continues to exist
 At the present time it is learned that there will be no change as far as the cities holding franchises in the league are concerned These cities are Anniston, Huntsville, Gadsden. Decatur, Selma and Rome. Each is thriving town and considerable portion of the population Of each is composed of sportsmen-lovers Of clean, virile sport An original idea to in- crease the cities of the league to eight has been abandoned. That idea was never popular, as it has been demon- strated that a young organization of six clubs can sail more peacefully and longer than a young organization of eight
 It is our idea that the constitution of the Southeastern should be mapped out along the lines of the Southern, it having been shown that the constitution of the Southern, though heavy and verbose, con- tafns ideas of an excellence not trans cended by those of any others. The sal ary limit of the Southeastern is the very life of the Southeastern. as it is of all other organizations the strength of which has not been proved through long years of activity. The success of a season in any baseball league depends entirely on the sport produced. Sport consists of the contention of clubs the comparative strength of which is as nearly evenly balanced as it can possibly be. For clubs of cities the population and wealth of which are not equal to be as nearly even- ly balanced as possible, each city must pay it's club, the members of which are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

WINS DECIDING
 GAME AGAINST NAP RUCKER|
NATIONAL LEAGUE DATA

To make sune of victory yesterday Man. ageri McGraw sent in Mathewson. As a result the Brooklyns were blanked. while the New Yorks scored two runs and clinched their title to the flag.
 With ultimate success assured it seems probable that Manager McGraw will put In many substitutes in the remaining games, giving his stars needed rest be fore the worlds series. Thus, it is hardly likely that New York will .equal Chicago 8 record of last year, when that team won the pennant with 1o4 victories, 60 de- feats and a percentage of .61o.
 To reach Chicagos mark for 1910 the New Workers would have to win all the rest of their nine contests.
 New York previous championships were won in 1888 and 1889 under James Mur- Ptrey and in 1904 and 1905 under John Nc Graw. the present manager of the team.
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Giants CinCh National Pennant
POINTERS TO RANDOM

equal in number to the other clubs, sum of money equal to that paid by the other cities.
 When by violation of an agreement to the above effect, one city of large popu- lation and wealth, pays it's club more money than less fortunate cities can pay, it stands to reason that the first club will possess the better players. It naturally follows that the first club will defeat the second club, make the season race one sided, cause dissatisfaction, 8 decrease in
 interest, and an eventual disruption of the league. The violation of the salary limit
 in one season, though it will cause dis ease, may not produce death. But if the disease is not abated, death will surely follow This is an example of the ineN- orable Jaw of retribution.
 In addition to framing wise legislation, adopting and observing it. it behooves tne league to secure competent and honest umpires This is of second importance. When an umpire is appointed, 1t is abso- ,latelv essential to give him executive sup port until 1t is proved that he is either in- competent or dishonest.
 A league which does not support its umpires will not exist two seasons. In giving an umpire support, it is essential that every player be taught from the jump that 'rowdyism' is tabooed and will be punished It almost invariably happens that the department of fans ce- bends solely on the attitude of newspa- pers. Sporting writers soon learn that while umpires make mistakes, their per centage of correct decision is excellent. They soon learn, too, that the very exist ence of organized baseball depends first on the competency of umpires. and sec end. on the respect of the player for the umpires. The majority of sporting writers, therefore. are among the sup porters of umpires.
 We believe that the Southeastern league. after the Southern. is the best organization in the southern states. To our mind, the South Atlantic in no man. ner can compare. and the Cotton States has generally been unsuccessful in more than one way. The Southeastern has magnificent opportunity. to become an honest little rival of the Southern, ana with the growth of the several towns which compose it. there is no reason why it will not advance in honor. rank and nroft H. ". R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
NO FEATURES IN
 MEMPHIS RACES

Memphis, October 4.-(Special.)- ac- count of many scratches the closing races of the Tri-States fair, furnished by am- ateur horses, failed to furnish any fea- lures. Judge Wilson won the best race, the first.
 First race, amateur trotters and pacers. 2 in heats:
 Judge Wilson, pacer (OrgiD. ........ 1 Dfmple Foster, trotter QIaynes)..... ? , J. H. L., Jr., pacer (I>elly) .......... 3
 Time 2:2024, 2:1S.
 Second race, amateur pacers. in heats
 Lady Francis Bryan) ............-. 1 Pete Sullivan (Jones) ................. 2
 Time, 2:191s 2:2o Third race, amateur trotters and pacers. in 3 heats:s
 Pony Boy, pacer (Barksdale). .t... 1 Nancy S., pacer (Prescott ........ 2 Pearl Orc. trotter (Sims) ............ 3 32 Old Miss, pacer Boyd ........... 4 4 3 i. Time, 2:25, 2:241a. 2:29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
WHAT is DOING ON
 GRIDIRON AND THE WORLD OF SPORTS

.(Curtis) ....,......,......... l. Atlantic Express. b. C.. by v
 Bellini- Expressive CDick-
 erson1 ....................... ? Margaret Parrish, b. f. (An-
 Time, 2:OS14, 2:OsA, 2:osa., 2:071a, 2:11A, 2:1O%.
 The Mcpowell. for POS class, .trotters, 6 In 51, ssO25 purse: a = & sopraflo, oh. m., by Bellini-oper-.
 atta 5(Andrews) acc. <, .,., ....... T 1 Grace, ch m. (McDevitD .......... 3 Willy, b. h. (Pennock) ............. Don Labor br, g. C<inflin) ...... Time 2 05 ,2:05i9. 206i4.
 Kentucky Futurity, for 2-year-olds, value $50O0 @ in 3:
 Princess Todd, blk C., by Kentucky
 Todd-Grace Bingham (Andrews).. I Mahomet Watts br, c. (Candler).... 2 cISinney Mac, b. @c. tCurry},-s,.s.s.. 4 Baron Dexter, blk. c. (Noan),...... E Time, e.14a4, 2a2lk l3sss ' sn
 The POS pace purse, s1oO0 6 in 3: Bill Bailey. br g, by Bay
 foot-Amy (McDonald) -. 5S Princess Hal. m, by
 starhal-Lady II, .CHed- rlck) s......................s l . ] Ella M.. blk m, by Pro-
 Bo-No-Ella B., CTodd) .. 2 The Shakespeare, br h,
 tSpears) .................... Il 5 Time: 2:oe; 2:o6s4; 2:os24; 2:112: .2:1sla; 2:13a.
 2:ll class pace, purse s1oco @ in 5 un- finished: st Judge Ward, b g, by Sunland
 QHedrick) ...................!a..... 1 dr Heir-at-Law. l.. blk h, by Heir
 at-Law (Shakelton) ....... 2 1 1 The Lair, b h, (Carey) .. 8 6 2 Bertha A, br m, doomis) ... 3 5 5 3 Time 2:oS1s; 2:071s; 2:o7s4 2:091a
 2:15 class trot, purse, s1000 6 in 3 in- finished: Olcot Axworthy, b h, by Ak
 worthy GNuclSols) ................. II Robert K, br g, by Urlmas,
 (Todd) ........................... 1e Densmore. g, Goomis) .........5 2 3 Castledome, b h. (Chandler) ...... T 34 Time: POSE; PIP; 2:09A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
STIFF SCRIMMAGE
 TEST THE TIGERS

Cambridge, Mass, october IA series of stiff scrimmages on Soldiers field dur ing the past week has given the coaches a real test of the defensive strength of the Harvard varsity eleven. As a result of their observations they declare that the right wing is impregnable, but that the left side of the rush line will need considerable attention. The tackling is good all around and the handling of kicks excellent The wing shift is being used constantly with wide variety of adapta- ton. The coaches declare that the team is 50 per cent stronger than it was at the same time last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
GOTHAM FANS WANT COLD WEATHER

New York, October 4-Baseball fans here are hoping for crisp. cold weather for the championship series with Phila- delphia. It is declared that low tenn perature will give the giants distinctive advantage inasmuch as Ames and Wiltse are both cold weather pitchers and can be depended upon to show much better form when the mercury Is low. Ames especially is strictly cold weather pitch CT and is steady as clock at any temper ature below 50.
 Mathewson can be depended on in any weather, and If Wiltse maintains his best form, which he displayed In Pittsburg on Monday, there will be little cause for alarm, even if Marquard's arm goes back on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

Nashville, Tenn, October 4.-(SpeclaL)- Coaches McGugin and Maner are putting the Vanderbilt football squad thorough brisker practice this week, following the first workout and second scrimmase oi the season last Saturday, when Birmlhs- ham college was defeated 40 to O. me field at that time was very slippery ana the score emphasized the fact that the local bac5field this year promises 10 De very fast one. Hardage and sykes nave apparently made good at half and 1uil' the first certainly while the work or the latter Saturday brands him a very dan gerous man in a broken field, haro and certain taclzler and an eHecliVe sfnasner of interference. Collins impress sion at half was not altogether tavorapie Undoubtedly the fastest man on the squad, he inclined to run too Tar out anu to fail to get into the openings like Hara- age whose broken field work was the feature of the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
PETER THOMPSON WINS THE
 KENTUCKY FUTURITY STAKES

Lexington, Ky, October 4.--Peter Thompson by Peter the Great and Lydia Thompson, bay gelding. owned by A. B. Coxe of Paoli, Pa, today won the $14,000 Kentucky futurity by taking the three last heats. Mainleaf a game colt of James R. Magow, which won two heats yesterday, was too lame to come back, finishing third in the fourth, fourth in the fifth and by heroic effort second in the sixth.
 Peter Thompson set new worlds rec crd for 3-year-old geldings in the fourth heat when he went the mile in 2671a.
 Soparano took the Mcdowell stake worth $9125 in straight heats and made a new record for that stake, 2:65.
 The 2-year-olds futurity worth 5000, was won by Miss Katherine Wilkes Prin- cess Todd, whoslowered the seasons rec crd for 2-year-old trotters in the second and deciding heat at 2:121a
 It took six heats to decide the 2:0S pace which Bill Bailey won after losing the first three heats. Princess Hal took the second and third
 Uhlan, c. K. G. Billings sensational tIotter, failed to lower his worlds record Of :5Sa4, but made the mile in 1:59la, two and a quarter seconds under the record for the track. Uhlan's fractional time was: 2Sa4; 1:2Siz, and 1:591a
 After running three heats of the 2:11 pace Judge Ward became i'll and was drawn.
 The race went over until tomorrow as did the 2:l4 trot after Olcott Axworthy had taken two heats.
 Lexington Summaries
 Summary:
 Kentucky Futurity, for 3-year-olds, $14- 900 6 in 5). heats Tuesday: Peter Thompson, b. g., by
 Peter the Great-Lydia
 Thompson (SerrilD ......2 2 2 1 Mainleaf, blk. C., by Main
 Sheet-Asheaf CWilkes)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

both games in the double header from Philadelphia to and to 1 respectively The second game was stopped on ec- count of darkness at the end of the seV- enth inning. The visitors pounded the ball hard and in the third inning of tne second game seven successive pa,si.ien bit safely. the collection including five singles and two doubles. Donlin and Mil Ter each made five hits. Tt was the 1lrst time this season that Boston won a double header. Scores; R.H' F. Boston .... 200 02o 030-7 15 8 phi,adelnbia ... col 600 20O-3 5 ?
 Batteries. Brown and Klng, Moore, pucl,ett and I<illifer. Time hours. Um- pires Bush and Rigler.
 Second game: R.a' h. Boston ., 106 900 or IS VI phila adelnhfa .. O10 GOO O-1 i 0
 Batteries: Tyler and Rariden; stack Hall and Walsh. Time 14o. Empires Rigler and Finneran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

The National league winner season of 1911:
 The New York team.
 To all intents and purposes the Na- tional League championship season ended yesterday. with the foregoing result
 All that remains now is the playing out of the schedule, which calls for games up to October F, and with one or two exceptions the positions of the clubs will be the same at the close of the second.
 The New Workers won their ninety-fitth game yesterday and could drop all their remaining nine games, while Chicago were winning the remaining five and still take the pennant thus:
 Team. Won. Lost. Pc. New York ................ 9o o9 .oi. Chicago ...................s Sf Vu .VA'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Mans Will Lose

Cleveland. October 4.-Cleveland and Detroit broke even today, Detroit win ming the first to 0 and Cleveland the second 8 to 6. Cleveland outbatted and outfielded Detroit in the first, but the visitors had the luck. Krapp was taken out of the second after he had passed the first three men and the fourth had hit for two bases. Willet was hit heard. Score: R. II. E Cleveland ....,.. 900 900 OOO-0 ID U Detroit ..... 000 002 000-2
 Batteries: Mitchell and O'Neil; Null lin and Stanage. Time, 1:43. Empires, Perrine and O'Loughlin.
 Second game: k. II. E Cleveland ...... POI 012 2-S II 1 Detroit ......... 300 021 0-6 6 5
 Batteries: Krapp, James. Banding and Fisher; Willet and Wilson. Time, 1855. Empires, OLoughlin and Per rine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Pioneer Citizen Is Dead

Cullman. October 4.-(Special.)-S P. Mcdonald, one of the leading citizens Of the town. who has lived in Cullman for the past 25 years, died here Monday and was buried yesterday at the Protes- tant cemetery. MT. Mcdonald had only been sick a short time. He was 46 years of age and leaves widow and four sons. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. z A. Bowling from the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
CITY ID VOTE ON
 B|G BOND ISSUE Huntsville Needs Money To Pay Its Floating
 Indebtedness

Huntsville, october 4.-(Special.)- The city commissioners have passed an ordinance providing for an issue of bonds in the sum of $130,000 to pro- vide money for payment of the float ing indebtedness. The election has been called for November and on that date the people of Huntsville will vote on whether or not the bonds shall be is- sued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
To Build Costly Hotel

J. E. Penney, owner of the Hunts vile hotel property, has submitted proposition to the city commissioners for the rebuilding of the hotel, which was burned last November. Mir. Pen ney has plans for a fine new building of more than 100 rooms and his propo- sition to the commission Is that he will have this building erected if the city will give him water and steam heat at cost. The commissioners and MT. Penney will enter into contract dur ing the present week, and 1t is ex- pected that the work of construction will begin within 30 days.
 POstpOnes Courts Session
 Deputy Clerk E. E. Greenleaf has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Yankees Lose

New York, october 4.-New York was defeated by Boston in the last home game of the Highlanders' season today Ford was hit hard, while Cicotte was invincible until the eighth, allowing only two hits in the first seven in- nings Score: R. H. F. Boston ........... 101 OH 2O-6 lO New York ....... 900 GOO 13-4 b l
 (Called end eighth, darkness).
 Batteries: Sicotte and Williams; Ford and R. Williams. Time, 1:42. Empires, Westervelt and Connolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
7 AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Sox Break Even

Chicago, October 4-Chicago and St. Louis Americans broke even today in double header, the former winning the first. H to 6. by making 19 hits. and the latter game went to the visitors in eight innings, to 1.
 In each contest the Chicago pitchers. Walsh and Scott. respectively, struck out il men. Score:
 First game: R Ii .E. Chicago .................0 .0OO 20O OfF-l4 l9 l St Louis ................l0 .l0O 200 02l- IL l
 Batteries Walsh and Sullivan; Nelson and Stephens. Time, 200. Empires, Evans and Mullen.
 - Second game: RH E. Chicago ....................0 .010 GOO col 6 1 St T.o11is ....... O1O 100 O0-2 ?
 Batteries Scott, Benz and Block and Sullivan Hamilton and Kritchell. Time, 1:30. Empires, Evans and Muillh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Sunday School Institute

H. l.. Strickland Of Blrmlngham Will conduct a Sunday school institute in the First Baptist church October 6, ' and s. Rally day will be on October 8 gand this is expected to be the biggest day of the institute,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Hedges Buys Club

Houston, Tex. October Alt was re- ported here today on what appeared to be good authority that Robert Hedges of the St. Louis American league club, has purchased the Oklahoma City franchise in the Texas league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Senators Beat Athletics

Washington, October 4.-Washing- tons baseball season closed today with & victory. The home team defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

received a letter from Judge w. I.
 Grubb of the United States court post poning the opening day of the fall term of court here to December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

Philadelphia to ?. Groom held the champions to four hits, while hrause was hit hard. The game was played in hour and 10 minutes, the season. s record. Score: h' H. E Philadelphia ..... 900 101 0O0-2 0 Washington ..... 900 310 00*-4 s 0
 Batteries: Groom and Henry; krause, Browne and Livingstone. Time, l;lO Umpires, Egan and Dineen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

WHITE CREST FLOUR VISIT WHITE CREST EXHIBIT AND DEMONSTRATION AT THE PRODUCTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Cardinals Easy

St. Louis, October 4-Chicago easily de- feated St. Louis here today 9 to 1. The home team used recruit pitchers who were wild. Six errors by St. Louis players also were factors in giving Chicago the game. Score: R.H. E. Chicago ....,......... 002 210 310-9 , St. Louis ............ GOO GOO 1eo-1 6 Batteries: Reulbach and Graham, Dale G. Laudermilk, Refs and Wingo. Time, 1:54 Empires O'Day and Emslie.
 Boston Gets Two
 Philadelphia, October 4.-Boston won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

Stolen Bases-Devore, Murray, Northern, Smith.
 Double Pilay-Daubert to Tooley. Triple Play-Stark to Daubert to Tooley.
 Base on Balls-Knetzer 1. Struck Out-Mathewson ,, Fucker B. Witld Pitch--knetZer Hits Apportioned-Off Fucker, 6 in 8 innings.
 Time-1:36.
 Umpires-Klem and Brennan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
ENOSEURG.

Mrs ~. b. Ladd WHO has been suffer
Ing from an injury on one hand, Is i'm
proved a R. Bell of the Barre Times
was with HI. parents. d. and Mrs Bell,
over Slnday.-Arthur e. Holden, EN-
plcyed ia tho tcIegraphic Office OF the
b. n railroad ot Everett, Mass. YVES
called to his home her" by the death Of
his uncle, +. Hubbard OF Franklin. whose
funeral the family attended sunday
W. G.. Noodle OF West Tishury. Maine,
rctcrnru TO Burlington Monday after h-y-
ing passed Sunday IN town.
Mre. Nh,da cushmaa is visiting her
mo.hrr Mrs. AhaGan Yarca aud sister
Mrs =. Z. STEVENS Mildred LIBBY visit
cd Helen Wrsht over sunday, returning
10 their school at Erosburg Falls Mon
DAY Raymond. son Of !. II, Reed, while
riding on a sled, was struck with the
binder, cutting a largo Eash over ono eye
II waa necessary 20 take 10 stitches --
Wright cole mas been confined to tho
house tho past week as he cut one foot
with an axe while splittinG wood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
GEORGIA.

Pcrley Gaharee AND family have moved
into the Charles Scott housc.--r. H.
Harris and family have moved to the
F.. A. Howard farm which he has rented
for the coming yoar.-Henry Wells IS
moving to the farm Of Harry r. Curtis
recently vacated by F. II Harris Mira
Bradley Pos is ill-Mrs. Seth Fl Martin
is visiting In Alburs for few d,ys-The
regular meeting OF Banner Grange. No.
a,S, p. OF H, will be held Friday even
ing-The Rev 9. ". Clark was in ST.
Alhans .donday attending r church meet
ing--The Rev. a. H. Lock attended the
ST Adams district meeting Of the Mctho-
dist association NJ Wchford Monday and
Tuesday. He spoke on Church Music. o.
Harry r. Curt. has purchased OF
Emmett rhomaF OF Randolph the place
now occupied by George Paucc.--Thc
auditors are getting out the town report.
Mr.. and MIS-. Orrin Preston have re
turned from Connecticut, whore they have
been spending a TWO weeks honeymoon
The oyster supper Mt the Baptist Church
was well attended by about 1o0-Tha sub
ject OF the Epworth League meeting
Sunday evening was "A6ralam Lincoln"
Mrs. c. NJ. Austin hcius he leader Next
Sunday evening tho meeting viii be- In
charge Of Clarence f. Newton. the sub
Ject being Making the World Acquaint-
ed with God"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16

of brigham Academy and Vermont Bust
less College Walter Moody T. V NJ.
medic ~. passed Sunday with MS cousin
Miss Mary Root at Mrs F. < Hutch-
trson s--Carlton Smith went to St Al
bans Friday afternoon. where he ra.s.d
aundaY.-Miss Lillian Towle IS ranidly
recovering from the injuries received in
the runaway OF three weeks ago and
hopes tn resume her school duties soon.
The condition Of Miss Belle c. stone. who
has been III for few weeks. Is slowly I'm -
proving clair Gleason is improving from
IN extended Illness Mrs. Sarah Stetson
was given \ postal card shower Friday
on the occasion of her s5th birthday More
than IN MESSAGES were received. The ST
Agnes Branch OF the Woman's Auxiliary
met with Mrs. ]. -. Crochier We'd
nesday evening Mt eight O'Clock There
will be chicken pie supper served by
men 70 all comers In the Baptist Church
vestry Friday evening. FcbrIary =.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Burns were in
Richtord Sun3ay.-A. J. Sm|tI went
TO st. Alhans Monday. whore his SON.
Avery G. Smith was operated on for
the removal Of ,umor iha' day.
The town reports arc expected to lo
ont within foU days TWO favorable
Items cppcar. The last Of tho ralroad
bonds have been paid nrj taxes are
liable to be lower The auditors ra.1m-
mend tax OF ~ cents instead of go as
was paid las wear Mrs a. g.. Read has
returned to ESSEX Junction after visit,
to her daughter. Mrs Z. V. Perkins
y. a. Irish tho teacher Of Unity class
| in the Methods, SUNDAY school, enter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total olearances n wheat and flour
were equal Ia 1l5 10 bu. Primary receipts
were ihS,o 40 nu.. compared with SIS. 900 hu
the corresponding day year ago. The
worlds visible supply. MS shown by
Bradstrect's. increased l.147.CoD bu. Est
mated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 81
cars; corn 7SS cars; oats c5l cars. hogs.
p o0o head.
BCTTER- Steady. creamerlcs, 17d26c
diaries. lsQ22c.
Steady. receipts s642 cases at
mark, cases included 11adl3iac; firsts,
l5c; prime hrsts, lGc.
CHEESE'-Weak, diaries, 13ladl4c;
twins, l1A4hc, Young Americas. l4au
15c; Long Horns. l<}aR15c.
POTATOES Steady. choice to fancy.
46U4sc; fair to good. 4:646c.
FOULT RY-Firm, turkeys, dressed. 2lc;
hens, live, 13hc; springs, live. l2I.c
NEAL-Steady, 80 to so ID. wits. SIC:
60 to So H. WITS. l0ho; IS to 10 lb. WITS.
utyc.