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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12

tinkling noise Hike
sleighbells came
from the tree.
He stopped in as
constituent. Ev-
cry one e Sc
heard the noise,
too, and thirty
two pairs OF eyes
were turned to-
ward the tree.
Certainly o m e
thing was NOV
ing In the tree.
The branches to-
ward the center
shook, though no
one touched the
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12
Swat indirect.

Mandy-What fob 20 ben goin' to
de postOfics so regular? Are 20 cor
respondin' VIII some other femaler
Rastus-"Nope; but since al been a
readin' in dc papers bout desc con
science FUNDS an kind Of thought al
might possibly sit lettah from dSl
minIstah What married. us."--LNS.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12
Writins Sad.

A compact travelling case Is book
shaped writing pad, which folds over
fatty, and when open reveals compart-
ments for all the correspondence nee
essities, as well as a calendar and mar
row slides holding memorandum slips
One OF these ats nicely Into . hand
bag. .
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12
Constitutional.

A little fouryear-old girl was ~alk'
ing with her mother, when a caterpil-
lar, the drst she had ever seen,
crawled in front OF them. "Muvver,
muvver!" she cried excitedly. Look!
Your NUNS little girl is out taking a
waIk!"-Everybodys Magazine.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12

Peter was twelve years OF age. and
the daughter, Esther, was only nine
Father Adam was an honest, hard
working man On the steep sides OF
the mountains he kept his sheep and
a COW, and in little valley that lay
between the mountains Mother Han
nah made garden. filling the soil by
her own hands, with the aid of few
simple gardening tools. And her son
Peter gave her what assistance a boy
Of his years could give. Esther kept
the little matched cottage tidy and
clean, preparing the meals for the three
workers who were out of doors most of
the day and who came in at night from
their toll very, very tired.
But they never grumbled at their lot,
for they had hopes that Fortune would
smile on them some time. And she did
IN the form of a fairy.
One morning the day before Christ
mas Father Adam and family sat
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12
A SURPRISE
SANTA CLAUS

AROLDi Harold
Bartonv" called
Sally's voice
from the kitch-
on door. ia
Their says be
sure to close
and lock-
ooh, 1 know
all about IT,"
called Harold
From, tho ham
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12
IklND. FAMILY'S
CHRISTMAS Gift

J. long ago, in the
m tRins Of
southern France,
there lived a poor
but honest family
Of a father, moth
or and two chill
dren. The father
was named Adam
and the m other
Hannah. The son,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-12

Also Monogram Belts Make your order in the next 10 day
if you want want them. Engraving FREE
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Sam Crawford connected for a
home run and a single off the
lanky boys delivery, and when
Groom is right Sam seldom reaches
first base.
Tigers Were Due.
Smarting under four straight defeats
at the Lands of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics the Jungaleers were about due to
start a rough house" and unfortunately
the Climbers proved easy victims.
A thunder shower shortly after 2
O'Clock made the diamond soft and the
footing treacherous. but in spite of this
the fielding on both sides was clean. The
only error charged during the combat
was poor throw to third base by How
ard Shanks on Bush's Texas Lacquer in
the sixth inning.
Oscar Witt. the diminutive second base
man. and Rusty Mckee, Detroits sor-
rel topped receiver, carried off the bat
ting honOrs for the visitors, with three
safe blows each. Witt only came to the
bat three times, retiring after the fourth
inning in favor of Bill Douden.
Dauss worked a puzzling cross-fire and
had good speed and curves. 1t was the
first time the Climbers had faced this
young man, who looks to have the max
ings of very fair twirler.
Ray Morgan was back in the lineup at
second base. playing his first game since
Frank Baker spiked open his forearm in
the Quaker City nearly two weeks ago.
Shanks, who is still bothered with a
lame ankle. played left field until the
SIXTH when Grir gave Calvo chance
to show himself before the crowd. Calvo
did not have an opportunity in the field.
and his only appearance at the bat re-
suited in a sizzling grounder, which Bush
gathered in.
Outside of the first inning. not a mem
Der of the Griffmen reached the key
stone sack. and only four got to the
initial bag, mute testimony to the ef-
fectiveness OF this Dauss person.
Sleepy work on the bases by Milan
and Gandil caused the fans to grumble.
Chick was caught on first in the OPEN
ing inning. and Milan took a daring lead
in the third, which got him nothing but
a speedy walk back to the bench.
Groom Always in Trouble.
Groom. who has always been a thorn
in the side of the Tigers. got away to
a poor start. After Bush had gone in the
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ton. which dozens OF others refuse tc
do, he certainly is entitled to a little
consideration.
In the first place, Manager Grifith IL
expressing his opinion regarding Frank
Baker, is not venting his spleen, as
singley suggests. because Baker had al
ways hit so well against Washington.
Surely a manager has a right to express
an opinion.
Regarding the doubIe-header played
here Monday, If the Nationals were out
classed in the second game against the
Athletics, the box score does not show
il. The first game was fairly close un-
I'll Boehling hurt his ankle, and thu
writer still maintains that. although
beaten. the Washington club did not APP
pear TO be hopelessly outcIassed.
The Washington baseball writer's are
always fair toward visiting teams II
an out-of-town club wins against the
Nationals every credit in the world Is
given them, which is a whole lot more
than can be said of certain writers in
other American League cities.
Mr.. Singley has vented his spleen on
Clark Griffith. which is the main reason
why his letter is not published as he
requests.
The Detroit Tigers will be in our midst
followed by the Chicago White Sox.
which team opens a four-game series,
starting Thursday.
An exchange picks the following zoo
logical ball club: Salmon est. Paul. for
merry of Holyoke): Hogg CMobile), and
Swan (Beaumon). pitchers; Wolf (Al-
bany. Cal, catcher; Fox Columbus. Ga.),
first base; ochs est. Joseph, second base:
Ostrich CNew London, third base; Roach
(Buffalo). shortstop; Lamb (Victorial,
right field: Trout CToronto), center field:
katz (Terre Haute), left field.
Cleveland fans now have the idea that
the pennant Is theirs, and that playing
out the rest of the schedule Is mere
fermality.
Yet in 1895 Cleveland was 1l3 points
ahead late in June, and finished fifth.
'.Horec Fogel Is in Washington talking
to the Congressman about the iniquities
of organized baseball. which probably
accounts for the strong south winds OF
the past few days" says a New YORK
baseball writer.
In discussing the whirlwind play OF the
Athletics this season. a Philadelphia ex-
pert said:
Connie Mack is well satisfied with
his pitching stan as it ID now going.
particularly as the Athletics are HITTING
CONTINUED on PAGE TwA
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opener. Witt singled to right, took second
on Crawford's tap to the box, and scored
when Ty Cobb sent up a Texas Lacquer,
which, Mcbride muffed after a gallant
try Cobb is credited with a single on
the blow.
The Nationals came back strong in the
final half of the opener. tying the score
and incidentally sending over the only
Washington run OF the game.
MoeIler flied to Bush. Milan beat out
an infield hit and reached second on a
short passed ball Morgan walked. Jam
Ill ripped a single to right, scoring Milan
and advancing Morgan TO third. Chick
fuolishly took too much of Lead after
turning first and was caught red-hanoed
on the hrow-in Crawford, Bush to
Gainer-before he could scramble back.
The side was retired when Laporte died,
Witt to Gamer.
Groom's bad inning was the second,
when the Tigers sent over four runs
with as many hits after two men were
out Veach opened the frame with
double Gamer and Moriarty died in
turn. Mckee walked and Dauss singled,
scoring Veach. DOME Bush damned the
hall out of Shanks' reach in deep left,
ana made the circuit behind Mckee and
Dauss. Witt and Crawford both followed
with singles, but right here Groom part
Iv atoned for his ineffectiveness by strik-
ing out Ty Cobb.
one down in the Tigers fourth when
Witt doubled to left. Sam Crawford
drove the ball over Milan's head for a
home run, scoring behind Witt
Toe Engel was in the box when the
Tigers came to bat in the fifth. Joe was
wild and hit hard enough in the sixth
md ninth to give the visitors four runs,
which they did not need.
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fifth. but the Washington boy also was
victim of the terrific hitting of the
Tigers.
The crowd gave Cobb the laugh when
Groom struck him out in the second
round. There were two on at the time
Milan covered an awful amount of
ground in the sixth when he gathered
in Crawfords ny.
When Cobb attempted to steal second
in the eighth he was out a mile. Henry's
throw had him beaten SO Ear that he
did not slide.
High took Veach's place after he
had been hit, and the diminutiye out
fielder went from first to third on a
ball which got by Henry.
At the bat the red-headed young
catcher of Jennings had an elegant day,
delivering upon three occasions.
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BROWNS DROP ONE
TO THE ATHLETICS
Maekmen Make Bingles Count, De-
feating the St. Louis Club
10 to S.

Philadelphia, June THE Philadelphia
Athletics made their hits count to1ay,
and. aided by Baumgardner's wildness.
defeated ST. Louis, 10 to s.
Both Baumgardner and Bush. who
started the game, were forced to be re-
Heved. The Athletics scored three in the
first on Murphy's pass, Oldring's homer.
Bakers double, and McInnes' single, and
then made five in the fifth, knocking
Baumsardner out OF the box.
St Louis made one in the second and
four in the seventh. compelling Bush 5
retirement; Brown, who succeeded lim,
held the Browns safe. The feature of
the game were Oldrings batting and
Shotten's work in the centerfield, the
latter capturing nine flies. Score:
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SON BORN TO FALKENBERG.

Cy FaIkenberE, former WASH
ington pitcher, who has won ten
straight games for the Cleveland
Maps this seRson, In today the
proud possessor of a fine young
son. born last evening at the home
of his wife's parents, 4. $ Street
Northwest, this city.
when FalkenberE was n member
of the Nationals, he married q
popular Washington girl, Miss
Russell. The Falkenbergs have q
three-year-oId daughter.
The lanky twirier was notified
of the new arrival. and jumped on
a late afternoon train yesterday
from Boston, reaching the Capital
this morning. According to the
latest reports, both mother and
son are doing nicely.
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Tigers Romp Away
With Initial Game
Detroit Slugs Its Way to II to 1 Victory-Groom
and -Engel Hit Hard-Home Runs for
Bush and Crawford.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Jennings Tigers took flying jump Bob Groom the Beevle
bender the Concrete Coliseum yesterday afternoon and rushed him
EARTH cawing their four innings Engel who
relieved the human string also hit hard patches The
II to in favor of the jungle band tells the of the initial
counter between the teams here this
Groom the victim of hard luck neither should the G-
have the game Our gallant athletes could touch George
Daus the Tiger boxan while everything the local wrlers handed
smeared.
Das purchased by the Tigers from the ST. Paul club of the
American Association allowed but four safe hits of these
ing in the first inning
could had whole stuff" the ball,
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caIvo to Replace
outfieIder Shanks.
Griff Plans to Give Monaco Marvel a Rest During
the Present Week-Wison Will Be Re-
tained-Other Comment
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Howard Shank the young out6der who wrenced his ankle
week Yesterday and who has been trying hold
old job the past days. viii be given during
days and ano Cavo probably will be right field Dan Noel
Ter being shifted to left
1t painfully evident during yesterdays game that Shanks
could himself justice either field
rest, and viii get it, according Manager Griffith
AT the time Shanks hurt he going speed playing
ball he has shown joining Nationals
pity that accident should have laid him low.
Ray Morgan another of G cppes got back the lineup
yesterday and showed the effects of his y-o Morgan
claims that the spike wound has weakened his gripping power
that is with difficulty he handle bat.
1t will week days before Morgan himself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-08
RICHIE OVERWEIGHT.
Light-weight Champion May Lose
Title by Default.

San Francisco June lit looked today
as though Willie Ritchie. lightweight
champion. will lose his title by default.
Richie has grown considerably since he
took the title away from Ad Wolgast
and Is said to be so big now that he
cannot make the 1S5-pound lightweight
limit and must fight in the welter-weight
division hereafter.
Ritchie's refusal to weigh in Just be-
fore the, gong tapped for his scheduled
bout on July with Joe Rivers indi
Gated very plainly that he could not
make the weight and still remain in
fighting condition. IL is said now that
the best he can do at ringsi1e and re-
tain his strength is l3s TO; l3s pounds.
Owing to the differences concerning
weighing I'm. the Ritchie-Riv bout was
called of, and Leach Cross. the New
York lightweight. probably will take
Ritchie's place as Rivers opponent.
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against him will attest When he Is right
Groom has the big slugger's number,
but he landed for single and home run
in yesterdays game.
Jennings second baseman. Oscar Witt.
had a swell day at the bat, landing for
three safeties out of as many trips to
the plate.
right field fence. Moeller thought the
ball was going over and Veach almost
made third.
Calvo broke in the game again. taxing
Shanks' place in left. He batted once
only, and a hard-hit grounder TO Bush
resulted.
Joe Engel relieved Bob Groom in the
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

wow,~ What a blow. The Tigers en-
tered the lair of Griffith's Climbers in
a ferocious mood. and the result was
horrible.
Dauss. Manager Jennings selection,
nitcbed an impressive game, but four
hits being made by the Grinmen- he
&c also cIsver fielder. taking care OF
two throws from Gamer In exceiient
style.
Little DOME Bush's home run ciout IN
the second round was a hard MT psII
oysr sbanks' head to the jury oox. ne
Sad no dificulty in making the circuit
n was certainly an OF day. for Groom.
n san Crawford's batting average
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-08
GIANTS RALLY
AND Win OUT
Defeats the St. Louis Cardi-
mails in Zigzag Ball
Game, 9 to 8.
MARQUARD IS HAMMERED
MeGraw's Tribe Pounds the Ball Hard
and Lands the Game in
the Ninth.
MARQUARD IS HAMMERED
Special to The washinston Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
St. Louis June 7.-Seven runs be-
hind in the seventh inning, the Giants
pulled two big rallies today and nosed
out St Louis, 9 TO s.
Manager McGraw used four pitchers
against the Cardinals, Marquard start
ing the procession. In the third 'Rube"
blew up, allowing the locals to push
over five runs. F'romme took up the
burden. but was taken out in the next
inning to allow a pinch hitter to bat for
him. Crandall pitched one inning and
Matty finished the game.
Unparalleled swatting in the seventh
and eighth gave the Champs the game.
after the crowd had conceded it to the
Cardinals.
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YANKEES Land
game At Home
Defeat the Chicago White Sox
in a Fast Battle,
3to 2.
CHASE SCORES FIRST RUN
Highlanders Win Initial Contest in
Polo Grounds in the Ninth
Frame.
CHASE SCORES FIRST RUN

New York. June THE Yankees
won their first game of the season on
the home grounds today when they
defeated the White Sox. 3 to ?.
Hal Chase. who was traded to the
Chicago team a few days ago. appeared
at first today. and scored the first run
for the visitors. This came in the sew
enth, when Midkiff fumbled and Bodie
doubled Another came in the eighth
on a single, an error. and a double
steal. The locals doubled in the eighth
and won in the ninth, Rain broke up
the game in the third, but when the
shower had passed Egan started things
again The Score.
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Eagle Nine Defented.

Alexandris, June THE Quick Stars.
of Alexandria. easily defeated the
Eagle A. c.. Of Washington. by the
score of IL to Z. in seven-inning
game. The Quick stars would like to
arrange games with other teams aver
aging eleven to fourteen years of age.
ddress Bernard De Vaughan. 315
South Pitt Street. Alexandria. Va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-08
WALTER JOHNSON HAS ALREADY
ALLOWED AS MANY HOME RUNS
AS HE DID ALL OF LAST SEASON


League any
of
made in the
white lifted home on him in
game Ma n
before Hooper made his home
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-08
CAMNITZ HAMMERED.
auakcrs Capture Game from Pirates
q to o.

Pittsburg, Pa. June THE Quakers
made il three out of four from the
Pirates by defeating them. to 0. to-
day Camnitz tried the comeback game,
but met with such a reception in the first
inning by the visiting team that he was
retired and O'Toole took up the burden.
The Phillies started right at the begin
ming. Becker tripled. Knabe singled, but
was forced by Lobert. VINO was caught
of first. Then Magee walked, and
scored from first on Cravath's single.
Luderus doubled. scoring Cravath. Viox
threw wild on Doolan's tap, permitting
Luderus to score. After that il was easy
for the league leaders. Score:
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Earned runs-Detroit, s. Left on bases
Washington, 3; Detroit. s. First base
on balls-On Dauss, 3: of Groom. .: of
Engel. T. Innings pitched-By Groom, 4;
by EngeI 5 Hits made-On Groom. 10;
OFF Engel. s. Struck out-By Groom. 2:
by Dauss. s. Home runs-Bush, Craw-
ford Two-base hits-Vitt, Veach, Bush.
Stolen bases-Louden. Moriarty. Hit by
pitcher-By Engel CHigh and Moriarty).
Wild pitch-Engel. Passed ball-Mckee.
Umpires-Messrs. O'Loughlin and Hide
brand. Time of game-l hour and 81 min
utes. Attendance-Sooo.
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INSIDE BALL.

=
they play it different call II inside ball
when IL
alls and you'll call:
Your is often the bench this inside BALL
n, m but a has BEEN but for one
calm
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JEROME TRAvERs WINS TITLE.
Lands New Jersey state Golf Cham.
pisnshIp from Oswald kirkby.

Short Hills. ". J., June 7.-Jerome
Travers regained the New Jersey State
championship today wher he defeated
Oswald Kirkb.-, up and to play. in
the thirty-six hole final round at Baltus-
roll.
II was the fourth victory for Travers
in the Jersey tourney, and he now holds
the Maryland, New Jersey. and New
York Championships triple crown that
has never before been worn by one
golfer.
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Runs-E. Murphy o.. Oldring 81. Baker e.. Mo
lnnes, Strunk shotten, Pratt Austin AEnev Bricf.
TyOhase hts-Baker. Austin Three-haSe hit-Dld-
rlng. Home run-Oldring. Sacrifice hits-Coliins a.
fratt. Stolen hase--Pratt. strunk Barry str-ck
first hssc on talls-Of BsumEardner S: "A Bush G.;
ch Adams. l; Of Brown. /. Hit by pitched halls
McInnes. Barn. Umpir,s-Mesrs rers'Ison snc
Dineen. Time Of same-2 hours and 10 m'nnte>. At
tendance-lc0o
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tagain, but he declares that he feels
able to play regularly. and Griff
probably will keep him in the
game.
Manager Griffith will hold onto Pitcher
Wilson. the former st. Johns College
southpaw. At least, he will keep him for
the present.
Said the Old Fox last night: 81 have
not seen enough of Wilson's pitching to
get a good line on his ability. but will
hold him for the present. anyway"
II would not be surprising IL Wilson
was showed into one of the games played
here this week, either against Detroit or
Chicago. for until the youngster is forced
to pitch against American League hitters
his class cannot be determined.
II is interesting to note that this day
one year ago the Nationals had won .
games and lost 4, with a percentage of
SO. the same figures revealed in the
table of standings printed in another
column on this page.
Last year however, the Nationals were
running wild through the West on that
sensational winning streak. while today
the team Is all shot TO pieces
II is freely predicted by Manager Grit
fifth and others that just as soon as Fos-
Ter gets DdCk into the game, ana DOth
Shanks and Morgan are able to do them
selves justice, the Climbers will start TO
climb in earnest.
F. EIlingwood Singley. a local fan.
sends the writer a lengthy epistle. taking
Grin to task for calling Frank Baker the
Athletics great slugger. a detriment to
the team on account of his Baker's)
weak fielding
Mr. execution m n
statement made by the writer, quoting a
paragraph in a recent issue OF Tha
Herald to- the effect that although
beaten two games by the Athletics here
Monday, the Nationals were not out
classed. and he winds up by saying mat
II gives him a large-sized cramp every
time he picks up a local paper and reads
the excuses offered for the Nationals by
the Capital baseball writers.
Inasnuch as Mr. SingIey has the cour-
age to sign his name to his conmunica-
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS JUNE 5. Isls,
HARRINGTON APPOINTED COACH
Dickinson selected Penn Half Back
as Football Advisory.

Carlisle. Pa, June 7.-Dickinson's
athletic committee today selected
Tao" Harrington. the University of
Pennsylvania half back, as football
coach for the coming season to succeed
Isl" Pauxtis, who has given up coach
ing to practice law IN Luzerne County.
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INDIANS TO PLAY.
Nohnwks and Apaches Clash mt
Eastern League Grounds Today.

The fast Mohawk club. which Is at
present leading the Eastern League, will
cross bats this afternoon at 80 O'Clock
at the Eastern League grounds with the
strong Apache nine. The Apache club
Is made up OF most Of the players OF the
First NJ. p. team of the East Washington
Sunday School League. and as there is
great rivalry between these two clubs,
the patrons of the southeast circuit are
sure TO see a real ball game.
The Mohawk club will use its star bat
terry, cy Young and Hayden. while the
Apache will send Butcher Boy Bussius
and Hoffman to the points. Mr.. Harry
Small will umpire.
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The White sox Athletic Club. of Alex
andria. would like to hear from all teams
In Washington averaging eighteen years
and over. Address z. Mudd. manager,
62s North Washington Street, Alexan-
dria, Va.
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biweekly tourney. when he killed lis
birds out of $50, while George A. En-
mons was second, with a down out Of
ITO. With a score of IS out of 80. J. II.
Smith was next in line, and DR.. j. c.
Wynkoop managed to get 30 out of the
same number. The scores:
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HunB-Zefdtf. Pecklnraugh, IAIdWeII, Hath, Jha<t.
Left On bases-Chczgo. S; New York I. Hits made
on Heating. In innings; "a Ford. in inning.
Two-bsse hit-Bodie. Double play-Bortor. unzs-
sisted First base on halls-of Walsh Z; of Ford l.
struck out-By Walsh /; By Heating. :. sscf;sce
hits-Bodie MidkffL Stolen bases-Rath. Lc-d Tim
pires-Messrs. Esan and Evans. lime Of ssme-5
hours.