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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
A Surprise and Handsome Gift.

A. A. eastman, foreman in the
stitching room Of Johnson Eros. shoe
factory who resigned bis position and
left, Saturday. FOR Boston. was given
a surprige on the eve of his departure
when about 10 O'Clock. Saturday morn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Three base Mitchell. Two-base hits
Harvey, Niles. Stolen bases IIalloweli
@ Struck out-Bs Harvey a.. by Paine
4 Double plays Nichols and Cooper
sands and Carey; M. Niles and Sands.
Hit by pitched ball--By Harvey, Paine.
Base Sn balls-Of Paine q off Harvey 3.
Sacrifice hit-Gray. Umpire, LaFleur.
Attendance, 5S3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
His Eiahthieth Anniversary.

Joseph Edward Brann, one of Hal
lowells eldest citizens and man
who has merited the esteem of all
who know him, Sunday celebrated
the SOth anniversary of his birth, AT
his home. 159 Second street, where it
overleoks the beautiful Kennebec,
owing to the Illness of Hon. James
l.. Lunt. nephew whose home is
with his uncle, the day was passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Trip, of Wa
terville, are visiting Mr.. Trips broth
or. George W. Trip, n Second street
Rev. Mir Tripp was one of the can
didates ordained to the priesthood OF
the Protestant Episcopal church al
ST Marks, in Augusta, Sunday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the real estate transfers
recorded at the Somerset registry of
deeds during the latter portion of the
week:
ems.
Bingham Edward Miller TO Umbagog
Paper Co; John Owens to Kathleen +.
Doe
Fairfeld-Arthur G. Bickford and Will
son 4. Lane agreements with the Cen
trail Maine Power Co
Harmony-Iienry h. Sinclair to Willie
A. Trefethen.
Hartand-Clyde IL. Smith to Arthur s
Jordan.
Palmyra Minnie Mae Hanson to VIII
bur A. Smith ct al
observation-disclosures +. Wilson to Val
entine Methes et al
Mortgages for the week We're recorded
bans $500; Arson 5000 500; soIen s56o
| Moscow $500; Lexington 500; Concord
%oV; Cernville 5000; Jaekman 5000, $3.50
! $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Rev. w. F. Livingston, rector of
ST. Matthews church, who has been
in attendance at the sessions of the
Episcopal convention in Portland, re-
turned Saturday night, and conduct
ed services. Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Earned runs-H. & w. u. G., $. g 2.
bases~H. & w. 10, c. s G. g. Struck
out--By Desmond 10. by Greenleaf 4. Dou-
BILE play-Hayes TO Connors. Wild pitch
Greenleaf, Morrill, 2. Passed ball--Dow-
ling 8, Whalen. Base on balls-On Des-
mond 2, off Morrill, l. Sacrifice hits-Pat-
terson, Walport, Greenleaf. Morrill,,
Marshall Umpire, Bredo. Time, 2h. At
tendance, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. w f. Quinn and her young
son and daughter, Margery of New
York. who have many friends in Hal
lowell, are summering in Litchfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. c. +. Barber of Haverhili who
is the guest Of friends in this city,
passed Sunday with friends in Port
land. YKN ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

/ Mrs. Milton Cove and son left. Sat
urday, for Haverhill. where they were
to be Joined by. Mr.. Cove They will
make their future home there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Frank Pooler who is in the Unit
Ell States navy, on board the Con-
stellation at the Charlestown navy
yard, is at home on a short furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. Georgia Coffren of Marlboro,
Mass, is the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. O. Turner. Main avenue.
E'armingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
ThurIow Brown.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
. o'clock. Sunday morning. al the Al
ministration building of the Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Regular meeting of Queen Esther
Chapter, o, f. s., No. 10, with work
in the degrees. at 7.30 o'clock, Tues
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

True c. Morrell. superintendent of
schools at Norway and Waterford,
passed Sunday with friends in this
citV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Aubrey Blake is at Tacoma lake on
an outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

George Emery left, Saturday, for
Howe Brock, where he has secured
employment for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. L. Gilmore and daughter, Miss
Evelyn, arrived, Saturday. from Lew
iston and will spend the summer in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Harold Cobb of Livermore Falls is
the guest of relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Raiph Fitzpatrick has gone to Bos-
ton on visit to relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Frank Gardner, who has been visit
ing in this city, returned, Saturday, to
Portsmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

j. T. Bolger, formerly of this city
for the past year at Livermore Falls
has been transferred to Pennington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Stevens of
Winthrop passed Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. c. b. Hobbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. l. A. Green and Miss Bessie
Dean of Worcester Mass, are the
guests Of Mrs. A. j. Bell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Liewellyn Lehman is receiving con-
ordinations on the birth. Friday. of a
SON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. Robert Westinan left, Saturday
Tor boothhay, for weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

George A. Moore of skowhegan
passed Sunday with his parents at
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Regular monthly meeting of the city
government at 7.3o. Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Joseph Donovan and family went.
Saturday, to Portland to attend the
funeral of his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

Mrs. J. 7. Dorr. who has been the
guest of friends in Boston, has re-
turned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
skombeaen 10; colty Freshmen ?.

The skowhegan baseball team again
was victorious. Saturday, when it won
game from Colby Freshmen. The game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
GARDINER,

TsI.phon. s7-W. kE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03

SCuRNSt WANT ADS.
BRING SURE RESULTS.
/ TnY ONE AND GEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-03
Have You Seen The FREE.

You cannot possibly realize that the
best sewing machine on earth is being
sold at such an extremely low price.
until YOU see The FREE at work. 1t
is an absolute fact that when you pay
more than the price of The FREE
for any sewing machine no matter
how Well established, and how praised
II may be-you are not getting fun
dollars worth for every dollar you
spend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
rne Will Have Amateur Championship if It Wins Todays Game
"OLE SAM' CRAWFORD IS
REALLY A CHICKEN YET
Wahoo Sam Is Not the Veteran Many
Would Have Him Appear-k
Only Thirty Two.

average player shows signs OF slowing up
his manager begins looking around for
some youngster to take his place.
It's the road they all have to travel.
Some last longer than others. but they
ali go over the same route in the end.
Ty Cobb Iris Speaker, Joe Jackson
they will be released some day. provided.
Of course. they remain in the game untii
their usefulness is ended. And tnat
some day is not SO far off as most people
imagine.
Look back over the base ball stars or
few years ago. Where are most of
them now? Gone-forgotten. Some or
them are playing In minor league teams,
others have settled down to humdrum
business life A few remain-they are
the tottering vets likely, to be tossed into
the discard at any time.
So the wheel turns.
Davy Jones is going soon-losing his
speed. Davy is thirty-two and has been
teen years. Jim" De ehanty is gone.
after thirteen years Of service In FAST
company wild Bill'' Donovan babe his
club companions farewell recently Bill
has just turned thirty-five. Scores OF
ole players have left the league this
year. none was compelled to go to the
old folks home.
.Ole Sam Crawford
He might be old at thirtytwo, if you
stop to figure that he broke into base ball
over sixteen years ago. but he is good
for a couple of years yet and then some
Crawford has been with Detroit since
1903. Big Sam is just beginning to show
signs of wear-or rather signs of set
Ting.
But, incidentally. "Ole Sam is batting
over 300 and ranks seventh among the
ten leading sluggers of the American
league, with twenty-four doubles.
twelve triples, three home runs and fifty
seven earned runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
<6EMRIINENT COMMIT
IN Happenings

majority OF the games can be taken from
the Giants and the Cubs continue to win
the race is going to be a very interesting
one by Sunday.
The Pirates boast of their pitchers.
Clarke believes that he has the strongest
pitching staff in the circuit. and that
this will give him the advantage owed the
Giants and Cubs. 1t is. however. hard
to see how the Pirates can make up all
the ground which separates them from
the lead. though a good showing by them
at this time would undoubtedly give the
Cubs the cnance they have been looking
for.
The double-header which is scheduled
to be played with the Tigers here tomor-
row will most likely give Walter John
son the chance to increase his winning
record. If Johnson is in anything like
good ford he is pretty sure TO beat the
Tigers. who have never been very sue
cessful against him.. Another victory
would give him sixteen straight wins and
put him within three games of Mar
guards record In order to pass this
mark, however he would be compelled to
win one game from st. Louis and one
each from Philadelphia and Boston. If
he is able to do this, he will not only
break all records, but he will come pretty
near TO cutting down the present lead
which Boston is enjoying.
1t is not believed that Harry Davis will
be continued at the head of the Cleveland
team another season. Davis has but a
One-year contract with that club, and II
goes without saying that his regime has
been genuine disappointment.
If there is any effort being made to find
a successor for the former captain of the
Athletics it is being done very quietly,
for nothing is being said as to future
plans for the Maps. That the club own
ers are dissatisfied with their team is
shown by the fact that waivers have
been asked on every man III the lineup
barring Lajoie, Jackson and Gregg. None
of the others is apparently wanted, but
whether this decision to make wholesale
changes in the team has been decided
upon by Davis or the club owners, of
course is not known
Cleveland has done a lot of experiment.
ing this summer. but out of the large
batch of material that has been secured
not a single man has been found who
gives even promise of lettering the team.
To date all the youngsters have proven
failures, which speaks none too well for
the scouts who are trying to recruit the
team. There is no doubt that the Cleve-
land club made serious mistake when
any one who could fill his place at first,
and it is doubtful if he would not have
proven a better manager than any one
Cleveland has had in years. Davis. who
was believed to be capable because of his
long connection with Connie Mack, has
failed to show the first qualification of
manager, yet he may be given another
chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
MAJOR LEAGUE OPTIONS.
Washington Will Pull Back Long
and Boehling.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, August 22.-The
national base ball commission yesterday
announced the following list of options
that have been exercised by major league
clubs upon players now in the minor league
clubs:
National League
BY Cincinnati. from Fort Wayne. Player
McManus: from Birmingham. Player Al
media.
BY Pittsburgh. from St Paul, Player
Rehg.
BY St. Louis. from Erie. Pa. Player
BY Philadelphia. from Wilmington.
Player Nicholson; from Atlantic City.
Player Boyle.
BY Boston. from Indianapolis Player
Kaiser; from New Orleans. PLAYER WeaV-
err; from Montreal. Player McTigue.
BY Chicago. from Topeka. Player Chap
man; from Louisville, PLAYER Toney.
BY New York. from Mobile, Players ia
cobson and Gardella; from Buffalo. Play
ers Stock, Munsell and Buss; from To-
ronto, Player Drucke.
BY Brooklyn, from Sioux City. Player
Meyers; from South Bend, Player Mad
den; from Montgomery. Players Atchison
Und Stengel: from Nashville Players
James and Somers: from Toronto. Player
Kent: from Newark. Player Tooiey.
American League
BY Chicago. from Los Angeles. PLAYER
Berger: from Lincoln, Player Mogridge.
from Jersy City. Player Barrows; from
San Francisco, PLAYER Miller; from Biz
mingham. Player Smith.
BY st. Louis, from Traverse City, Player
Brief: from Montgomery, Player Brown;
from Memphis. Player Mailman.
BY Cleveland. from New Orleans. Play
ers Johnson and Hendry: from Toledo
Players Lefty James. w. H. James and
Chapman.
BY Detroit from Kansas City, Player
Schaller: from Indianapolis. Player Veach:
from Providence Player Covington.
BY New York. from Holyoke, Player
Green tor Grinier), from Wilkes Barre,
Player Gaiser; from Albany. Player
Priest.
BY Boston, from Jersey City. Player
Janvrin: from Denver. Player Leonard.
BY Philadelphia, from Wilmington,
Player Salmon.
BY Washington, from Mobile, Player
Long; from Worcester. Player Boehling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
FITNESS FOR BUSINESS MEN
PURCHASING HEALTH.
By Frank A. Gotch, Worlds Wrestling Champion.

athlete who has been through the hard
grind day after day, week in and week
out and see what Happens. The dollhouse
muscles crumbie up like boxboard. while
the real muscles are there TO stand the
continued strain.
Everybody tries 10 get someth ns for
nothing. Every nov and then some
body invents = perpetual motion ma
chine. and good wise people believe it is
true. OR some ono SAYS u" can trans
mute iron into silver and gold. and he
gets hearing because we don't seem
to entirely get rid Of that fairy tale idea
that We garnered in childhood. But il is
wrong. 1t is a reckless waste of good
sense and brain power
If You really want muscles that are
like whipcords, and want stamina, you
must pay for il I'm regular exercise, and
the better and more extended the exer-
else the finer your muscle quality will be-
come. What's more. once man has
taken off the needless surplus through
exercise he feels SO good going through
his stunts that the pain of il has van
ished. 1t becomes piaytme. and he needs
his workout as much as he needs his
meals.
This is the way il should be- Humanity
is lazy enough but the cleverest lazy man
on earth could never fool nature. or be-
come physically better than nature per-
mifs him to be-for the full price of hard.
conscientious work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
cole Sam Crawford"

"Ole Sam Crawford,
How many times have you heard Sam
uel Crawford referred to in those exact
words? Naturally. it gives rise to the i'm
preston that this Crawford fellow is a
feeble, gray-haired vet who can tell vivid
stories about the soldiers marching away
to the civil war.
Sam Crawford is not ole he Is far
from feeble, his hair is still of youth
full shade and fairly well punched on
the back Of his head and he never
saw the soldiers march away to the civil
war.
All this because Sam is really quite a
chicken yet. There are any number of
players in the big league who are older
than Crawford. and have been in active
service longer than he has.
According to the family Bible up in
Wahoo, Neb., Sam will be thirty-three
years old come his next birthday The
big outfelder is still young and hand
some.
cole Sam Crawford
He is still younger than many a dude
who thinks he can still ride at reduced
rates.
But after all it must be remembered
that base ball is a fast game and the
older players are always making way for
the younger talent.
Thirty-two is pretty close to the aver
age age limit in base ball.
When most professional men arrive at
that age they are just beginning to show
signs of development
The constant strain. the wear and tear
on the base ball players leg muscles
gradually harden and stiffen them. The
player consequently slows up. When the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
CAN'T KILL THE JUMPS.
Bremen and Owens Leave Hospital
and Go to Hotel.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 22-"No
chance to kill the umpire declared Bill
Bremen yesterday morning, when he and
Clarence Brick Owens got carefully out
Of a taxi in front of the Seventh Avenue
Hotel. When this pair of National
League umpires awoke in st. John IS
Hospital and learned from the physi-
clans that the X-ray pictures showed no
broken bones they said together: Lets
beat it out of here.
Ignoring the rrotestations of the doc
tors. Owens and Bremen got taxi.
Bremen is on crutches. DIR. Berg. the
Pittsburgh Stub physician. developed the
N-ray pictures. One showed the ten
dons in Brennen's knee torn loose. They
were put back into position. Owens.
breast bone is not fractured. The ear
tiIage holding several ribs together on
the left side is torn loose.
Owens wanted to go to Forbes Field
and watch the game from the stands.
but DR. Berg objected and compromised
by taking Owens and Bremen to
moving picture show next door to the
hotel. Johnstone and Emslie worked in
the game yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
PIPING ROCKS DIE GAME.
Behind Freebooters ALI the WAY,
They Fight to Last Ditch.

NARRAGANSErT PIER, r. L.. August
2.-The game between the Philadelphia
Freebooters and Piping Rock was the
best to watch at the Point Judith Polo
Club yesterday where the semi-finals
were played for the Atlantic cups. The
Freebooters had 3 by handicap and at
half time led by "a to ). There was no
scoring in the fifth period. but each team
fought vigorously and came within an
ace of making a goal In the sixth period
Rathborne made goal that brought
Piping Rock up to 6. but in the same
period Tweed's pony kicked goal that
counted for the Freebooters and neutral
lied this gain.
Thereafter. while the race was a head
and head contest. the Freebooters We're
always in front. In the last period after
Belmont had made a galloping goal that
brought Piping Rock to s, as against 81,
Thomas Stokes in the last two minutes
made the final goal that clinched the vic
tory by 81 to s. Tweed was the hardest
player for Piping Rock. although Rath-
borne was the best goai maker.
CooperstOwn and the Philadelphia Free
hooters meet in the final Saturday, the
former giving goals. Today is to be a
handicap day. The lineup:
ATLANTIC CUPS. sEMI-FINAL
Il s; Won st.de..5 ] BARCLAY Meradden
B, ck-F IL. Prlncc,jr. ? Bsck-wster Ran
dOlph. ...... D
Total. 16 Total. ........... 2
Cooperstown-t;oas earned, u.s. Total is.
Philadelphia Country CHUBBY handicap. Il;
less penalty. y. Total 13le. Individual goals
Won stadc. I: Beadlrston. !; Ru,nsry. >: Prince.
Johnston. Referee Harry NJ Han
PHILA. FRE'B'rERS. PIPING ROCK
HIP. HIP
IA. g. Schwartz. IL G. Rs htornc..
.-Thomas Stokes. !. Raymond Belmont 4
) r. Towher Stokes. = :,-IIarrison Tweed.
Back H. W. Harri- Back. Ii. Thomas. ::
son
Total .............11 Total ............ IL
Philadelphia Freebooters BY handicap. ):
goals earned !: less penalties. 81. Total, 9l..
Piping Rock-tioals earned. $. Total. x. In
dividual goals.E. l.. Stokes. - Harrison. I;
Schwartz. 1: Pony. l, Rathborne, :: Tweed. 3:
Belmont 1. Peualties. foul hook, t. l.. stokes;
safety, Harrison Referee J. A. Devereux.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22
CAL|FORN|ANS WIN
THE DOUBLES TITLE
Mclaughlin and Bundy Defeat
T0uChard and Little in
Fast Match.

NEWPORT, r. T., August 22.-Califor-
mia s pair of phenomenal lawn tennis
players, MauricesE. Mclaughlin and
Thomas c. Bundy. won the doubles crown
of the courts after four hurricane sets
here yesterday. while 6.C0O spectators
cheered them as in the days Of their
first appearance. in 1909 Standing as
the challengers. the Pacific coast cham
pons defeated Raymond D. Little and
Gustave F. Touchard. the defending
champions. by the score Of SO. Go,
6-1 and 70. The match in every way
of the bitterest battles for a national
picturesque Casino Enclosure. The point
tally the end was 132 to 112.
While the deciding Of the championship
overshadowed all else, the progress Of the
singles in the fourth round brought three
reversals with It. One that attracted con-
sierable attention was that in which
Clifton B. Herd, a young California giant
and the holder Of the Harvard intersch-
lastic title. defeated Walter Merrill Hall,
who was rated as No. 10 on the national
list last year. The score was Ga. To
and 20. Herd is another Mclaughlin.
although ne is trifie larger. standing
six feet in height and weighing 20
pounds. He is only nineteen years old.
and those who witnessed his impressive
performance declared him to be one of
the fastest players ever seen here. Herd
hits like a battering ram. He is even
more severe than Mclaughlin. and there
IS considerably more kick to his service,
which required all the skill Hall was
possessed of To handle.
At the net the youth was a tornado in
action, and only his unsteadiness saved
Hall from a one-sided score. Herd pre-
pared for Harvard. where he enters this
autumn. al Exeter He was fullback on
the eleven and one of the all-arOund
athletic performers.
The other upsets that went down on
the card We're the defeat of Nathaniel w.
Niles b. George Peabody Gardner jr. at
6--.i, 4-6. S. 81. 6-3. Gardner snuffed
out all of Niles shots as he came up to
volley. He was agile as a cat so that
the mighty Niles went down after lead
worked the other upset. he defeated
Frederick C. 1nman. also In five sets, the
score being G-1, "a. 80 %. e.
The two Californians In the challenge
match completely outplayed the cham
pions Only i'm the first set were Little
and Touchard successful in holding the
pair from the Pacific coast in check, al
though from the beginning they played
the craftiest sort of game and one
which continually made the westerners
battle for the points. Bundy. despite his
Illness was the doughty little Napoleon.
He directed the attack. splitting the
ALLEYS with his cross shots and working
wonderful passes out of the rallies. Once
or twice in the third and fourth sets he
WINGED as If in pain. But he kept
placidlv on and on his side of the net
Was the rcain factor in the deciding Of
the title for which the pair had tried for
four years.