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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
The Standard of Excellence
3. J. MCCORMICK, 8 Franklin Street, LocaI Assnt

join the team in St. Louis or Chicago, and, what is more. get in and play.
 The New England league has decid- ed to follow the ruling of Ban John son of the American league, barring the hide the ball" trick, according to an announcement made by Secretary Arthur D. Cooper.
 Leslie Mann, the former Young Mems Christian Association college athlete of Springfield, has reported to Braves. He was secured from Buffalo in exchange for Infielder Bues.
 There's to be Johnny Evers day. at the Polo Grounds on May 10, when the Cubs and Giants line up for their first clash of the season. A few thou- sand admirers of Evers from his home town in Troy, N. r., have promised to be on hand.
 If Clyde Milan, the Washington speed merchant, can keep up his present batting streak, he will stand a chance of landing up in the averages with Cobb and Jackson Milan is hitting better now than he has at any time since he joined the team.
 Forgotten and very seldom men, toned by any of the scribes in the Ma tional league circuit Jim Thorpe, the all around champion athlete of the world is sitting on the Giants bench, absorbing all the knowledge of the game he can.
 It is said that Hal Chase and Man ager Chance are not getting along very smoothly There must be some thing to the talk of getting rid of Chase, after all. Chance is looking for bids on Chase, and it is quite likely he will be disposed of
 A mighty howl is going up from Holyoke fans because the assessment for the entire grandstand has been tn- creased to 25 cents, whereas there were some 15 cent seats formerly. They think that the management is putting one over on them, but as a matter of fact the Holyol1 club is only complying with a league rule which says that all grandstand seats shall be quarter each.
 Jack Coombs of the Athletics, who pitched in a couple of the opening games of the series in Boston. and who was sent home from Washington because he was threatened with pneu- monia, is reported to be improving steadily. It will be impossible, how over, for him to take the western trip with the Athletics. He expects to be back on his old -job when the Mack ties return home May 24.
 HI T4add. the veteran outfelder, has decided not to join the New London conference with Manager Jack Burns of the Plants. He had received q llb- era1 offer from New London and was ready to accept until he had a chance
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Charley Wagner will be acting man ager while Stahl is out on account of the operation Jake may be able to
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
tNrERNArIoMAL lEAeuE srAHplNe.
IN OFFICERS SCHOOL
 AT FORT WRIGHT.
Coast Artillery Corps Leaders Get in-
 struction from the Regulars

Officers of the Connectict Coast ar tillery corps began their school of in struction Thursday at Fort H. G, Wright. Fishers Island. Those from Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Greenwich came to New London on the early morning trains. Norwich and Danielson officers reported in time to take steamer Greene at the army transport landing The officers from the two Norwich companies left here by the 9.30 train Thursday morning. They include Capt. George B, Church, Lieuts. Charles R. Nichols, Frank O. Smith William R. Denison
 Col. Henry s. Dorsey is in command of the instruction camp Besides him from New Lenden there are Maj. Morris B. Payne, Capts. David Conner. George $. Gadbois. Lieuts. James $. Duffy, Edmund B. Reed. Joseph Silva, Ernest R. Barrows and Hugh M. Bell.
 The officers will have a purely tech nical training and examinations dur ing their week in camp, They will be instructed under the direction of the regular officers at the post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
THREE CREWS PRACTICE
 ON THE CHARLES RIVER.
Penn, Harvard and Princeton Prepar-
 ing for Saturdays Races.

Cambridge, Mass. May S.-In prepa- ration for the first of the important varsity crew races of the year, which is to be held on the Charles river nex Saturday. the eights of Pennsylvania, Princeton and Harvard took light practice on the river late today.
 Although the three crews were out at the same time. no brushes develop cd. The Pennsylvania eight was the only one to attempt stroke approach ing racing speed. both Harvard and Princeton padding leisurely
 Chester, forced from the Princeton shell several days ago by a sore hand, is expected to be in condition to se- sume his seat for the race. The Penn slvania men are all reported in good shape. The Harvard crew, with L. Curtis at No. ' instead of E. Morgan, worked smoothly today and will prob bably row Saturday without further change.
 Members of both the Pennsylvania and Princeton crew squads were en- tertained tonight by Harvard under graduates, prominent among whom were the crimson varsity oarsmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
MlLBURN KICKED IN
 FACE AND CHEST.
Was Unable to Escape Hoofs When
 Pony Fell Behind Goal.

New York. May B. Devereux Mil burn, member of the winning Amer ican polo team of two years ago, was seriously injured late today in a prac tice game on the field of the Rockaway Hunting club. Milburn had just exc cuted a remarkably clever bacl1hand stop preventing a goal, after a wild dash from the center of the field, and was unable to check his pony, which dashed through the goal and fell. Mil burn was unable to get out of reach of the animals hoofs and was kicked in the face and chest
 Other members of the two practice teams-the White and Blues-com- posed of aspirants for places on the team which is to defend Americas title to the international challenge polo cup, rushed to Milburn's assistance. He was unconscious. but soon was re- vlVed on being removed to the club house. Physicians found he was not internally injured and that he might be able to resume his place in the practice matches on Sunday.
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Senalors Trim Ponies.

Hartford, Conn, May S-Whi1e Springfield outbatted Hartford this af- ternoon, most of the Ponies hits were Of the scratch variety and they were unable to hit Powers safely with men on except in the last two innings Wafte's huff of 8 fly with two down in the fourth gave Hartford two taIIies. while double and two singles brought over the other brace of runs. Morley's error in the ninth, made after he ac- cepted twelve chances, gave Spring field it's last two tallies Score
 Hartford 0 c 02 x-4 Springfield . 70 0 1 2-3
 .Batteries-PoWers and Fitzgerald: Crowley and Flaherty. Time-145 Umpire-McPartlin.
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Leslie Mann, the former Young Mems Christian Association college athlete of Springfield, has reported to Manager Stallings of the Boston Braves. He was secured from Buffalo in exchange for Infielder Bues.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

The New England league has decid- ed to follow the ruling of Ban John son of the American league, barring the hide the ball" trick, according to an announcement made by Secretary Arthur D. Cooper.
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to act as coach for the Bridgeport High school squad. This looked like g. good proposition, so Ladd accepted the position His new duties will keep niIn busy until June. When he finishes with the High school lads, Hiram will be ready to sign up with the club quoting the best terms.
 President Comiskey of the White SoX plans to increase the seating ca paclty at his South Side park from 2O,60O to 40.000 for 1914. He probably wishes that the change could be eff fected in time to handle the crowd that will turn out on Frank Chance day. The changes contemplated will involve the expenditure of more than $l5O,O0O. ComiSlley says he has nev ceased regretting that he was obh to close the gates in one game
 tween his team and the Chicago N.y- on that day were 36,30S and more than 500O persons were turned away.
 Hundreds of pitchers have been call ed machines" probably because it is the common practice. Certainly the similarity between Walter JohnSon's delivery and some great mechanical device. Watching him one has a very vivid recollection of having seen some thing like the swing. sweep and fol- ow-through of his pitching motion in some great mill or power house. The motion is so well defined, so monoto- nously in the same groove. that one is certain at least that some mechanic could reproduce the same thing through the use of cams. and just as there is fascination about 8 machine so is there as fascination about the wing of the big scythe
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Mechanics Drop Another to HoIyoke.

Holyoke, Mass. May 8.-A rally in the eighth inning gave Holyoke vic tory over Bridgeport this afternoon, ,. to 4. Two singles and batter hit filled the bases and when Stow fum- bled Dell's grounder, two runners crossed the plate, tieing the score. Ed wards single sent Whalen over with the winning run Edwards fielding featured. Score:
 Holyoke ........ O10O1O Sr5 Bridgeport ..., 0 o 2 0 0-4
 Batteries -Malloy and Ahearn; Blum and Russell. Time-155 Um- pireAMason.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
ST. LOUIS WON IN HOME STRETCH
Came From Behind and Defeated Pbiies Ninth Inning
 Rally-Ptts6eld Beats New London S to l-Manager Evers' Errors Give Brooklyn Victory.

Philadelphia. May s-Twe men were out in St. Louis half of the ninth inning. with Philadelphia one run ahead. today. when the risters developed batting rally which eventually gave them the victory by to 1. Sheckard started the rally with triple, and singles by oakes and Winge and double by OLeary followed. putting three runs over the plate. In the home teams final effort. Walsh and Dolan, acting as pinch htters each singled Capron running for the former. SalIee- who had taken Harnon's place in the eighth inning, was succeeded on the rubber by PeITitt who hit Paskert filling the bases IIse best Philadelphia could do was to score Knabe's sacrifice fly
 Manager Dcoin of Philadelphia disputed Umpire klems decisions called balls in the second in nine and sent the clubhouse Score:
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Chicago whips Senators 10 to 5.

Chicago, May s.-CHcago played batting game today driving three of the Washington pitchers of the mound and winning 10 to ,. Groom opened for the visitors. but weakened in the fourth inning and was relieved by Gallia wfW retired to allow Schs fer to bat for him BoetinG took up the pitching in the sixth inning and retired when Gandil who has been of the game several days account of injury. batted fer him. Cashion finished the game
 Russell pitched for inc locals. and not runner reached first base until the fifth, when Morgan drew a pass However. in the sixth inning. with out, three singles, triple and inheld out Washington four runs. single and sacrifice fly gave the visitors their fifth The
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Poehle- Wins candlepin Title.

Boston. May S.-Paul Poehler of Boston won the title of national aIl- around candlepin champion by defeat ing Harvey Hintze of Boston and Will liam Atkins of Cambridge, the anna teur champion. at the final session of the natioual drck and candlepin bowl ing congress The score was Poehler 5-s. Hjntze 4S3. Atkins 4SI
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Out With a Challenge.

The Harddigs challenge nay team .u eastern Connecticut under r years old. We would like to hear from the Thcrmos team. Preston Highlanders or the Sparrows of GreeEeville. We have an open date May T which any of the above teams can have by communi- -atin- with Samuel ". Jenness, Breed hail. city
 The Jewett City team having game of baseball with the Harddigs for May IS please communicate with the above
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There's to be a Johnny Evers day. at the Polo Grounds on May 10, when the Cubs and Giants line up for their first clash of the season. A few thou- sand admirers of EVers from his home town in Troy N. r., have promised to be on hand.
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Detroit. May S.--P1tcher Jean Dubuc rushed into the game in the first inning as pinch hitter. bounced long single of the left field wall scoring two runs. which enough to defeat the visitors today
 The final count Detroit 3. New York l. Hall, backed by good support held New York scoreess un- til the ninth. In this inninG HarzeH doubled, ad- ranced Chsse's single and scored SBeeney's sacrifice fly. Cobb reported i'll today and Man ager Jennings used three players in right field dur ing the game Gibson. catcher. started the game. but was removed allow DHhuc hit fer him. The pitcher then played the position until Louden inteder. replaced him in the ninth Score: naF-o
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NATIONAL LEAeuE srANO,Ne.
nneinnati Shut Out Giants.

New York May S.-Georce Johnson. Cincinnati's crack Indian pitcher shut out New York here today the score being O. He held the locals to sl1< scattered hits and permitted only two men to get past fire base and permitted only two men 10 get tories scored by Cincinnati to date. The visitors sup ported their Indian nlarTel suDerbly and made four double plays
 Bates triples beat New York. He tioled in the first and scored O Tinkers single. In the eighth. his second three bagger drove in Grant and Clark
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Windhan High at N. P. A.

The Norwich Free Academy base ball team is to meet the Windham High school nine at the Academy this af- ternoon and good game is prom ised. The game was scheduled for Sat urday but was changed on account of inability of the Windham team to be here on that day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
c-nL.r is Gninn Snme

Charlie CrOlzer, formerly star twirler of the Norwich Free Academy baseball nine. is more than making good on the Colgate varsity team Last week he beat Lafayette 9 to ]. holding his op- ponents to five scattered hits. He struck out 12 men
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
COTTON.

New York, May 8.-Cotton spot closed quiet; middling uplands, 1900; m1odllng gulf 1925; sales, 500 bales. Futures closed very steady. Closing bids: May HAP. June 11.49, July 11.52, August 11.3O. September 1104, October 10.97, December 10.99. January 1O.97, March Il 05
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N 1913;
 NO MORE RHEUMATISM Easy to Cure It Now; Also Gout and Sciatica

Lee & Osgood Co. guarantee RHEIJ- MA to banish Rheumatism or money back. They sell lots of it People come for miles to get it. RHEUMA quickly stops the tort,ring pains, re- ieves at once the intense suffering and drives the Uric Acid poison from swollen joints.
 RHEUMA IS 8 wonderful remedy a splendid docbor' s. best pr escrtp ton; you don't have to take it a week and then wonder whether it is doing the work or not.
 Start to take 1t today-RHEuMA won't waste any time; it starts to act on kidneys. liver. stomach and blood today, and tomorrow you'll know that Rheumatic poison is quitting you for ever. Use RHEJEMA for rheumatism, srS iriS,,ev sfi.aa IT. hSSuasAg1s S t workv--a bottle for only 50 cents Mail orders filled by The Rheuma Co.. Bnf- falo, N. Y.
 RR5RE IS no aoVcrCISihg medium m Eastern Connecticut equal to The Rul- elm for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Carroll Expelled from N T. A.

New York. May s.-At the closing session of the board of review of the National Trotting association Frank Carroll. who acted as fagman at the Hartford. Conn, races last September was expelled for making a false report TO the judges
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Athletics Take Sixth Straight.

St. Louis Mo- May s--PhiladeDhia men won their sixth straight today. beating St. Louis to g. Although Hamilton pitched good game. err by the locals at critical stages of the game allowed Philadelphia to pile six runs. Agnew made two errors at the plate oA two perfect throws from the outfeld to Johnston who had the run ners beat by a go0d margin. Score:
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New London

StOTe Uy uIlngs-
 Pittshesd ..... ....4 e.2 0 0 +-s New London ......-...O 0 0 o O-I
 stolen base. Baker; three base hit Bridges: bases on balls. off BaronkamD S. off kunkel g. hits of Hedeman 3 with inninel. off Kunkel in : 2-3 innings; left bases Pittgheld g. New London z struck out. by Baronkamp 5 by Kunkel 1; hit by pitcher Briggs; double play Burton to Baker to Miller; time. 1.45: umpire, Bedford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
AMERIoAN LEAGUE sTANoIna.
Red Sex Ore. Another to Maps.

Cleveland, May s.--Cieyeland again from Bes- ton today, 3 to g. in pitchers battle between Gregg and Bedient, Each pitcher had one inef- fectiTe inning. In the third. and two singles scored Bosten's runs In the sixth Cleveland scored three three singles base on balls and Bells error, Only three hits made off Gregg who famed nine hatters Only twenty nine batters faced him. and Boston had no men left on bases shortstep Waguer got back in the game to-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
. ewett citv us. Harddins

The Boy Scouts of Jewett City would like to arrange game with the Young Harddiss of Norwich for Satur- day, May 10. at Jewett City, Address all challenges to George McArthur, Box 11S. Jewett City, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Rear Cas- vs. EmeraIds.

The Taftville Bear Cats will cross bats with the Willimantic EmeraIds Sunday afternoon on the Cranberry and good game is expected. Bat tery for the Bear Cats will be Simcox and Hasler and for Willimantic Pel- Oquin and Hammel
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Wings Defeat Waternury 12 to 10.

Waterbury. Conn. May S-In a wild weird game here today New Haven defeated Waterbury 12 to 10. Water bury looked like a winner in the sev- enth, but the Wings came from behind and won out. Score:
 Waterbury ..... 0 0 % ? 6 0 O-10 New Haven -. o 3 0 0 0 1 6 0-12
 Batteries-Darlingto Smith and Waters; Mclean and Beachy Time 2.05. Umpires-Leary and Goodwin.
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sturtevants chaIIenae FitchviIIes.

The Sturtevants would like a game Sunday May 25. with the Fitchvilles on Rogers diamond which is just off of the skin diamond in the Falls. Send all challenges to A Isbiska, 10 Sur tevant avenue Norwich, Ct. or through The Bulletin. J. Boush will
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MONEY.

New York, May S.-Money on call steady at 3-4@3 per cent; ruling rate 3-4; last loan 2 7-S; closing bid 2 3-4; offered at 7-S. Time loans ffrmer; 60 days 3 3-4@4 per cent; 90 days 4@4 1-4; six months 1-2.
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gruuEJyn 2 Ghiasap E

BToehlyn May S--Raookfyn defeatrd Chicago , ecctaY. largely tttruGgh ManaEer Eversr Of his .hree misplays paEfng the for Bro0klyns two Both pitchers effective three hits each scilx all that Lavender R1cIzsr alhJwed- G'hesgos solitary run sapred by Schlite hit by pitcher. a steal sDllerss wild thEow ard
 Brp@&aynas first tally the sSird. wheH MaRae
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

About s5 matorcycIists of Evans vile. Ind. are plS-=sug 10 ride to In diana polls. a distance of about 15O miles. to attend the Speedway races, Ma s0th
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

+Batted for Boehling in Sth.
 Score by innings Chicago ..... ....-..2 +-1O Two basehits Collins schalk. shanks three base hits Weave. Schaller. Milan.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
prayes Taks AuQtber From pirateS

Boston, May s.-Boston made recent baseball his tory today when they their third straight game from Ptsburg. Dickson the local twrler. allowed the visitors onls two hits. of wldcch scored PidsbuTgs lone tally. Boston pounded Adams for nine safe hits. and forced him retire after the sixth inning. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
Harvard Defeats Catholic University.

Cambridge. Mass. May S.-Harvard Gon iu a free hitting game with Cath 0lie University today. Clarke of Har- tard made three hits. one homer. a triple and a single. Score:
 Harvard oI o Q Q 9 ; x-11 F 1 Catholic r. 400 1 0-7 II 9
 Hfrchcoclz Hardy. Frye and Clark; Green Tragers and McDonald. Um- pi-s-O-Eeilly. Time hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
GAMES TODAY.
E Eastern Association.

Eastern Association. Bridgeport at Nefy Haven HoIyokc ntsfe,d. New London :s- Springfield. Hartford at sWaterbury
 natIouai League. Pittsburg Boston. Chicago at BroDklyir Cincinnati . New York St. Louis Philadelphia
 American Isasus. Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Et.> Louis New York at Detroit. Beston st Cleveland.
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reached first on Eyers' tumble and forced by Cutshaw. The latter stole second and counted an out and Whoat's scratch hit. Daubert scored the winning error by Evers. steal Fishers infeld hit. and Millers sacrifice fly.
 The game ended sensationally when Miller ran to- ward the grandstand Archers feul and doubled Pkeaa stealing. Score
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
EASTERN AssocIATlor STANDING.
PIanters Lose to Pttsnsid.

'''-t-~.-1 N'"~~ 'Fa- S-r,t+e4r,.t faf+ea Foae- man from the box in the first inning this after iIlst ,l- sd four runs klnkel. who followed. had pitchers duel with Baronkamp, with tho latter having shade tEe better. The work of the Pittsfeld team was decided improvement Score:
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MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

The Toronto. Can. Motorcycle club now has 4o3 members.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

There arc 75 motorcycles in use at Port EIizabeth.- South Africa
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Ths American motorcycle is rapid ly invading African and Egyptian
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BASEBALL NOTES.

Hugh. Bedient, in the last two games he has pitched showed that he has rounded into shape.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Twelve motorcycles have been or dered for the Royal Flying corps of England
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Billy Luyster, the old pitcher, who joined Hartford in 1905, will again captain the Lawrence club in the New England league.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09
CREWS PREPARING FOR
 TRIANGULAR REGETTA.
Saturday = Changes in Harvard Boat.


 Cambridge, Mass, May "A shift in the Harvard crew that is to race Pennsylvania and Princeton on the Charles riveS next Saturday was made today when l.. Curtiss who has been rowing No. in the second crew re- placed B. D. Morgan as No. ' in the varsity boat Morgan is under weight and will rest for a few days.
 The Princeton crew arrived here to- night and took quarters in Holworthy hall Pennsylvania WGl1 come tomor- practice twice 8 day on the river in preparation for the triangular race Saturday afternoon.
 Penn Starts For Cambridge.
 Phildelphia, May 17-The Universi- ty of Pennsylvania crew which will row Harvard and Princeton on the Charles river Saturday, left here to- night for aRlbridge after a, rousing demonstration by the undergraduates, who preceded by the University band, accompanied the oarSmen to the rail- road station. Practice was held on the Schuylkill river today before the shell was shipped to Cambridge.
 The eight will probably be composed of Captain Alexander, stroke; Madei- "a, No. [; Merrick, No 6; Garvin, No. 5; Crane, No. 4; Blatt, No. 3; Butler, No. 2; and Shoemaker bow. Housel and Littleton, substitutes ,are also in tl4e squad together with Coxswain Preston, Manager Mclean and Coach Ward.
 Although Alexander and Madeira are the only two veterans in the boat the crew is believed by the under graduates to be one of the strongest that has represented Pennsylvania in recent years.
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'Baaed for Hamilton in 9th.

FBaaed for Hamilton in 9th.
 Score by innings: Philadelphia =. .....-2 q Q 0 Q 2 0-6 St. Louis ..,........-..1 2 o e--3 Two base hits. Baker, Pratt. oidring
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TotaIs. 27 3 g4 IS aI Totals. 2e 3
BASEBALL RESULTS THURSDAY
New England League.

At Worcester-Worcester D. Lynn 4 At Brockton-Brockton 5. Fall River 0. At Portland-Po1tland 5. Lowell IT. At New Bedford-Lawrence Il. New Bedford B.
 international League. At Rochester, Baltimore ,. Rochester 16. J At TorO1to-Newark ]. Toronto 0. At Bufal0-Jersey City '. Buffalo Q. At MoutresI-ProYidenee 1. Montreal 3.
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c N A NAO is not recommended , w HIyA[ flor everything. but if
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-09

Fred Clarke is the oldest manager ir point of service in the National league and Johnny Evers is the youngest.
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Score by innings: New York .........,...e 0 0 DO . 1-l Detroit .,.... ,..-.....2 *-S Two base hits veach. High. Hartzell.