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The Washington times., 1914-01-03
0Id-Time Racing
Man Critically III

NEW YORK. Jan S.-John Hunter.
one-time president OF the Jockey Club
and known to racing men throughout
the country is today critically i'll at n
hotel here. lie is eighty wears old and
his illness is incidental to his advanced
age.
Hunter succeeded August Belmont to
the Jockey Clubs presidency. lie re-
signed in 1894, his resignation causing Il
storm in national racing circles. Up to
ter years ago he continued his patron
age of races.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
To Get Legal Opinion
On Baseball Contracts

CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-AttOrney John
Calvin. one of the best lawyers in this
State has been retained by the national
commission 10 render an opinion on the
legality of the baseball contract. it's
reserve clause and ether poiGts of is
sue. His opinion will be formulated Cor
publication as soon as it Is made
The Cincinnati club will not bring
suit against MordecaI Brown for jump
ing his contract with the Reds. He was
to have received 4 bonus Of 1900 for
his work last year. but this will be
kept by the club and he will be al
lowed to go his way.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Brown Nine to Play 81
Fewer Games This Year

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Jan. browns
baseball schedule for 1914 contains
twenty games. three less than last
year. The dates are as follows:
April s, New York University. al
Providence: II. Providencs Irague, al
Providence: p, New Hampshire. al
Providence: %, Yale at Providence: %.
Wesleyan. at Providence
May l, University of Virginia, at
Providence: >, HOLY Cross at worces--
ter: s, Holy Cross, at Providence: ..
Trinity. at Providence; Is: Rhode Island
College, at Providence: Is. Amherst, a
Providence: %. Yale, at New Haven
3, Amherst. at Amherst: q, Princeton.
at Princeton: 30. Harvard, at Provi-
dence
June 3. Tufts. at Providence. s. Har-
ward, at Cambridge: u. University of
Pennsylvania, at Providence: IS. Tufts
at Medford: Il. Alumni. at Providence.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
PeIky Is Undaunted
By New Year Defeat

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5-Undaunt-
ed by his defeat at the hands of Gun
boat Smith, Arthur Pelky today an
uourced he would begin at on e 20 try
t. win his way to the top. Pelkv en-
Cused his defeat by saying he didn't
show in his true form. Tommy Burns.
his manager, explained 1t by saying the
Canadian failed to follow Instructions.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

fit match for the public to witness
and il Is just possible that the present
crop Of so-called white hopes would
learn ONE OF the finer point of the art
OF which we can truly state that Bob
Fitzsimmons was an adept exponent. -
Has Tony no mercy?
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
M
Ii
SAYSHE'S
NOT A FEDERALIST
Former Pirate First Baseman Rumored to Manage Outlaw
Team, Denies Story in T. RS Old StyIe-Ray Chap
man Also Says No Catch as CatchCan for Him.

first scheduled
Cardinals signed
Players Fraternity 20
will there "If the
signed Miller They have written
asking me to lump their
communications hope for the of
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
American RaCqueters
To Perform Abroad

BOSTON, Jan. 3.-Tennis players Of
the United States will be represented at
the British court tennis championship
play by Joshua Crane. of the Tennis
and Racquet Club. formerly American
champion, and Walter KinseIla, former
ly professional to the New York
their announcement today. The players
will leave March for the play which
begins April 20.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
SPEAKING OF SPORTS
When They Graduate.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

' o" M me %%5S " s'S's
Cars diannon me lesson.
unr> In cbHi p"ker> SESSIONS
me- m u~InG i'cudcr stuff
ron role. New all need. instruction
SF tn RS%G "sns % ' '''' rsT he L @ @ sn: ,Gs
a baseball school down in
e1as 1t is possible for fellows
are Carr matter how clever
balls dentcah. No plays alike Big league
must learn from That's the only them
We ough o eel proud OF our boys ont he job
Dur stealers Of bases lads with their
Those heads that steady, those hurlers all
Clark griffith
Where's hitter" ..
Mique Climbers blew in upon US
usual light
prizes among
Mique paIat
eadquares virtual victor for we were helpless before his torrent Of
League asked Moue rolling his Alexandria
League Didn't
Chicago? Billy Fowler
msef and so ought to know"
Didn't Johnson the biggest crowd shb Park all
ark IN Boston 1912 when they had to bring mounted out
field? Didn't Johnson pack the old park the Hilltop New
other club the league could draw corporal guard?
dposiioned basebal?' This
y the place where passed away
The
rip for training purposes
has
resolution for 1914 not spend his money recklessy
there is one gent who has celebrating
Braves second basenar and captain Bill
the Cincinnati Reds but he escaped
purchased Willie Rche electric
Christmas present
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Holy Name Quint to
Play Cardinals Tonight

The Cardinals will begin their 1914
basketball schedule against the strong
Holy Name Quint at Armory Hall to-
night at p. m, and expect to emerge
with a victory.
The Holy Name team is new in the
field. but so far has made a good rec
ord, and should be able to give the
Cardinals a run for the long end OF the
score The Cardinals will line up as
follows: Mcbride and Nugent, for
wards: F.. ,Cockrell and Owens. guards,
and Shalin, center.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Tourist Team Plays
In Australia Today

SYDNEY. Australia. Jan 5-The
world touring Sox and Giants arrived
here today from Brisbane for an eX-
hibition game. The tourists reached
Australia yesterday after the lonE
ocean trip from Hongkong. The
Giants won the first Australian game,
to l.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
.OS ANGELES TO
GET TOM HUGHES
Ieran Twer Allowed to Choose His Own Berth Decides to
PLAY Ball in Pacific Coast League-AcoSta and CaVo
Are Shining on Havana Diamonds
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

the Climbers twre the Los
that club by Manager Griffith
Jack Dunn having with
h. to the his Baltimore
berth, Hughes has been his
abOs He California
quit the
condition the
with hmuchsu ont the
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

determination and pepper which he pos
sesses, and finally grab it and pull II
down gracefully amid a wild and unani-
nous cheer. 1t was some catch. -
"JaCinto CalVO was very much in ev-
idenCe in Yesterdays battle. The Qui-
Vican wonder lined the ball to center
in the first inning for single, bat
there were two down and Luque. who
followed him. died by the way of Ca
brera and Pcndrosa a few minutes
later when the Blues ere at bat, Con-
Zales. the catcher, drove the ball on
a long liner to deep center. II looked
like a three-base hit. but JaCinto Cal
20 brought the fans to their feet when
ne made a beautiful running catch,
saving his pitcher"
Both Calvo and Acosta are now play
ing on the same team, the Havana
Reds, Calico in center and Acosta IN
right.
Eddie AinsnIith. the Climbers Her
culean backstop, is now a married man.
His bride was Miss Grace Bate, of
San Antonio, Tex. They made their
acquaintance last year when AInsmith
mad to 20 to Texas for his health, and
though Mrs. Ainsnith has never seen
her husband at work. she says she's
going TO. for she will live here dur
ing the CaominG campaign. After a
honeymoon in the North. the Ainsmiths
will come to Washington in time for
''Dorf'' to go TO the training camp at
Charlottesville.
The TTi-State League is to allow Lam
caster and East9T. Pa. to enter its 1914
circuit and President Carpenter is ex-
I.ec,eG to resign in favor of George
Graham. sporting editor of the Phila-
delDhIa North American. as a result of
meeting of the organization Yesterday
in Harrisburg.
pre- sident. has sold his holding in the
EostOr National League club TO {.
JAIME. Connolly, vice president of the
braves.
Edgar WilleLt. the Tigers veteran
PITCHER. has started training at Gulf
pnrt. Miss. for the coming season. The
outlaws are not bothering him.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Find opposition.

Even before they really start the Fed
eral Leaguers find opposition in Chi
cago. home of Charles Weeghman, tine
hot-dog man. They have an option up
on a site on the North Side, but ad-
tacent propeTty owners are UP in arms
lest the installation of ball park lower
the values Of real estate along Sheridan
road and the Lake front. Wouldn't
YOU like to be prospective baseball
magnate2
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Here's the joker.

The Federal League CONTRACT contains
Il little joker that may be undiscovered
by players considering a jump 20 the
outlaws. This joker is reserve clause
holding to the signer in return for
e-thirtieth Of his salary for the. sue
ceeding year at the same salary" Fine
one. that is The organized baseball
contract does not bind the player to
work for the same salary the following
year. Wonder how the players will Icol
at this proposition?
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
CINCINNATI LIKELY
TO FEEL FEDERALS
President Gilmore Says Busi-
ness Men of RedIand Make
Proposition.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-Cincinnau may be
invaded by the Federal League. accord
ing to President Gilmore who claims
that a number of business men have
approached him with a tentative. prop
osition
III We decide to shift our circuit. Gin
cinnat may be taken in says Gilmore
With Tinker as an attraction. we
should draw big crowds in that city
Also we have looked upon Cincinnati as
good place to establish a club mas
much as the National League is the
only organization represented there
Fans have often wondered why the
American League did not place a club
in the Ohio city. Probably the power
Garry Hermann has displayed in for
mer years prevented the American
League from invading his baIliwick
Ever since Joe Tinker and MOrdecai
Brown cast their lot with the new Or
ganization ] have received telegranS
10 come into the league. Besides Cir
cinnati we have received an urgent dp-
peal from Providence, r. l., and | am
informed that this city of 25O,000 has
always been great baseball town.
Boston also seeks to land 4 place"
CHICAGO. Jan. 3-The Federal
League has its guns primed, ready for
action whenever the fight starts. Presi-
dent Charles Weeghman. of the Chicago
Feds. said today. commenting upon the
latest threat 0f Charles w. Murphy,
PRESIDENT OF the Cubs. TO start a battle
III court against the young organization.
We're ready ioT them. said. Weegh-
II an. We didn't go into this thing
vita our eyes closed
Murphy's shot at the Feds was con-
Iained in letter he sent TO every play
eT on his reserve list. He warned them
that If they signed with a Federal
League CluD they might expect trouble.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Carpenter beaten.

President Carpenttr. though hGhung
bitterly, has evidently lost out in the
Tri-State League, the various club
owners having appointed a committee
TO wait upon him no request hts res
ignation. His contract does not eX-
pire till 1916. out IL is thought that he
will Quit. Carpenter has worked hard
for his league all in vain. several lean
years having SOured the magnates upon
his efforts. George Graham. sporting
editor of the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, is scheduled u be he new leader.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Still undecided.

It is still undecided whore The 1911
Army-Navv football game will be
staged, but TIE chances are that Frank
lin Field. Philadelphia, will again wit
ness ting service classic Despite the
clamors of New Workers, the Polo
Grounds proved far from satisfactory,
and there is a general desire on the
part of the service enthusiasts TO return
to Franklin Field.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Outlaws weakness.

Outlaws weakness.
From a baseball viewpoint. the prin-
cipaI weakness of the Federal League
at this time is its haphaza-d circuit.
indianapolis, Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City make up its Western
wheel, with Toronto, Buffalo, Pitts
burgh and Baltimore its Eastern sec
ton. Only three of these cities are
major league cities and the railroad
jumps are frightful for tired pocket
books. The decision to stay out of
New York must be considered a mis-
take in policy.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Says he's champion.

Gunboat Smith says he is now cham
pion. having defeated the conqueror of
Luther Mccarthy and having received
a decision over Sam Langford. Well,
that may listen we'll, but there is a
cloud resting over that Langford bout
and Pelkey is but a novice. Smith
should find better grounds for claim
Ing the title than this. Meanwhile,
there is Jess Willard aching for a
chance at Gunboat.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

" ith hiRhbaIIS I'm quite graciIe-
Long Larry put me wise.
Art Shafrr .aTc me lessons
In temP'ramentaIs stuff;
In baseball pCkcr sessions
I'm using Bcudcr'> stuff.
New all needs instruction
In fielding from NcBride:
Then ] will start some ructious
In this old IcnEuF, Mt that.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Let them box.

Let the Old-timers box" saws Tony
BiddIe, the Philadelphia sportsman.
why not match Fftz. Mccoy. and
O'Brien? Any of these men would make
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Ainsnith's affairs.

Eddie Ainsmith is sure 10 receive the
earnest congratulations of his many
friends in the Capital when he arrives
with his bride from Texas. Ainsmith
needs steadying influence In his life,
and marriage is counted upon to give IL.
Eddie is still o by u spirits, and many
have thought bGfDr" now that could he
take a more serious view OF things, he
L ouid become 4 more valuable PLAYER.
- he has taken the jump.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
COLONIAL LEAGUE

). 0. DEPARTMENT LIE
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

We ought TO feel rvud of boys on the job
Dur stcaers Of bases. lads with their graces
Those heads that steady, those hurers all ready
With speed and with splitter
But tell Clark griffith
Where's that 300 hitter
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

Martin n
other usual.
Mique paaiaI
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

J uCNer went tb rough college,
HUt then, . 5m no fool:
} "U see, I gained my knowledge
IN Charlie Cnrr = diamond school.
I"h Milan taught Tnr sliding:
Johnson gave me control:
a hall with hat tuIIiding
9 learned from Bakers role.
} .nE BOdIr made me faCiIP
Nt framing aIibiS:
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

Joseph J. Lannin. the new Red SoX
prt sident. has sold his holding in the
Eostor National League club 10 {.
Jamec Connolly, vice president of the
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

Johnson the pitcher saw? Hasn't
world? Would you chance up there
he dspositoned you baseball
place where ] passed
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

There is no truth in the story that
each Federal League club has agreed
to forfeit S25,C IL each owner fails to
pay $4,000 for five major league play
ers." says President Gilmore. No such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
MISS KRUC SHINES
AT PIPING ROCK
Makes First Appearance
on Links Auspicious by
Winning Gross Prize.

field of more than forty teed up in
the one-day tournament Of the Womens
Metropolitan Golf Association yesterday
over the links of the Piping Rock club.
Miss Louise +. Krug. Of Englewood, made
her first appearance of the season au-
spicious by winning the gross prize with
l0l. while Mrs. Joseph f.. Davis. Of Mas
sau, another newcomer this year won
the net with l0i-ll-93
Coincident with the eighteen-hole medal
play handicap team match between four
representatives of Englewood and Nassau
was run off resulting in a win for the
former by three matches to one Miss
Lillian b. Hyde, former metropolitan
champion, was to have led the Nassau
combination. but she found 1t necessary
to default at the last moment TO Mrs.
Lawrence Swift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
VOSHELL REACHES FINALS
Beats Dionne in Straight Sets
in Lawn Tennis Tourney.

s. Howard Voshell. Eastern New YORK
State champion, reached the final round
Yesterday in the tournament for the lawn
tennis championship of The Bronx, being
held on the courts of the Bedford Park
Lawn Tennis Club, when he defeated o.
A. l.. Dionne, captain of the West side
Tennis Club team, in the semi-fnal round
by a score of 6-2, 6-3
In the round before the semi-final NJ.
l.. /. Galvao, the German player, won his
way into the semi-fnals by the default or
Robert lie Roy. who was unable to APP
near owing to an attack of tonsillitis.
Galvao will meet Walter Merrill Han,
the playing through champion, this after
noon, and the winner will meet Voshell
for the championship tomorrow after
noon.
Bronx County c championship. singles mith
ROUNDUP. l.. /. Galyao defeated Robert lie
Roy by default ,,,
semi-nnal rounds. Howard Noshell defeated
G. \. L. Dionne, e.. 6-3.
Doubles second round)-B. NJ. Philips ana
q. l. Shafer defeated c. c. Chambers ana
Lincoln Reimer. I'll, 80. 81
Third round-King Smith and Hugh Ialiant
defeated Galvao and j. II. Steinkampf, -
ga. r C. Bags and Noshell defeated +. FIX
man and L. Behar, 6-2. 3-6. 6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
Transfer of L. Waterbury and
Stevenson Acts as a Spur
to Both Players and
Teams.

Fine team work and a change in for
nation proved an irresistible winning
force for the old members OF the big
Four polo team at Meadow Brook yes
terday.
This team. playing as the Whites. beat
the PLAYERS who are striving for a place
on the cup defending four by score OF
goals to 2i2.
Reckless riding was responsible for three
fouls. The Whites were penalized one
goal and the Reds lost half goal. These
PENALTIES cut down the original earned
goals OF 7 and 3, respectively.
Mr.. Whitney furnished a surprise by
transferring Lawrence Waterbury from
the White to the Red team. For the last
month Waterbury has been playing back
for the cup defenders, while Malcolm
Stevenson has been holding similar
position on the second team Mr.. Whit
ney determined early yesterday To place
Stevenson with the big Four"
This transfer acted as a spur to botn
PLAYERS and brought out the best in each
man. As n result the White team MADE
four goals in the first four periods and
the Reds three. Then the two players
were changed. each returning to his old
team mates.
While both played well. IT must be said
that j. Waterbury's work while he was
with the White team in the last iour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
PLAN FOR BIG OPENING
New York Motor Boat Club
Has an Elaborate Programme.

one OF the most elaborate openings OF
any motor boat club along the Hudson
River will be staged tomorrow afternoon
at the clubhouse OF the New York Motor
Boat Club at Nth st. This club and the
Colonial Yacht Club. which went into
commission last Saturday, were the prime
movers in the establishment OF the Hud-
son River Division OF the United States
Power Squadrons.
The going into commission ceremony
will last two days, beginning tomorrow
at .. m, when the colors will be hoisted
and stay mastheaded until tbs. when the
sunset gun will be fired. In the evening
a supper and dance will be held. On
Sunday the clubhouse and fleet Will be
given over to the use OF guests. WIS.,
itors' cruise also has been arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
HARD LUCK TRAILS
COLUMBIA ATHLETE
Macdonald Injuries Leg and Cam
not Enter intercollegiate Meet
at Cambridge.

Columbia's prospects for making soo'
showing I'm the intercollegiate track cham
pionship at Cambridge next week were
shattered Yesterday when Francis Mac
donald. the quarter-miler and high
hurdler. pulled tendon in his right leg
Macdonald will be out OF training Tor
the rest OF the year and as this is his last
term at Columbia he will be unable again
to compete for the Blue and White'
About six weeks ago Macdonald as
located his thumb in fall and was ia"
up for ten days. His injury yesterday Is
the elimination Of run OF hard LUCK
which he has had all year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
Big -Four" in Polo Plays
with New Snap and Vig0r

periods was superior to the brand OF polo
that Stevenson displayed.
With the exception of this exchange the
members of the cup defenders played in
their regular positions. There were many
changes on the Red team, however. {. G..
Rumsey played No. for five periods and
then was relieved by +. 5. Won Stade.
Foxhall F. Keene, who played at No. 3,
became weary toward the end of the
game. dropped out and G. {. Rumsey
took his place.
1t was an off day for Captain Water
bury. The ball seemed like pea TO him,
Judging by the many misses he MADE.
Four times when an accurate and long
hit would have helped his team with
goal he missed by many inches. And
last but not least he rode over the ball
an inexcusable error for a first-class polo
player.
Devereux Milburn was on the ball all
the time. lie made many brilliant shots
and seemed imbued with the team spirit
II. c. Phipps was a star with the mailer
and made many long drives that rolled VI
four goals for his days record.
La Montague and Rumsey were particu
larry strong in combination plays for the
Reds.
WHITES 80. REDS l-7 .
ii. G. Phipps. I. I hgnseE w. .
j. NJ. Waterbury. Won STAGE.
n Milburn. Rene La Montague
L. Waterbury on. Ste F.; P. Keene &C. C
yensonb. Rumsey)
l.. Waterbury (M. Ste
venson).
tndividual goals-Phipps 90, Mllburn ~,
Rumsey ~. ]. NJ. waterbury: l." NdterpuIs y
Penaties-Fouls against Phipps, Rumsey'
Referees-J. C. Cooley and F. s Won stade.
Goals by periods:
Whites ........... l o II
Reds........................ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
MISS MOORE EASY
FOR MISS WAGNER
Indoor Singles Champion
Reaches Final Round i'm
Pelham Tourney.

Miss Marie Wagner, indoor national
champion in the singles, reached the fnal
round yesterday in the invitation lawn
tennis tournament of the Pelham Coun-
try Club. Miss Wagner achieved her
place by defeating Miss Elizabeth n.
Moore, a former national champion, in
straight SETS by score Of 6-l, Go.
Miss Evelyn Sears and Mrs. Mar shall
Mclean. both former holders of the ma
tional titles, came through the second
round of the tournament, to be bracketed
in the top half of the semi-iinals the
winner will meet Miss Wagner in the
final round.
Mrs. Mclean. the former Miss Helen
Romans, met with obstinate resistance
from Miss Edith Rotch, who carried the
former national champion along for three
whirlwind sets before the supremacy
was decided. The score was 4-6, 1S-l
and G-3.
Pelham Country club, ladies invitation tour,
namcnt singles second roundl-Miss Evelyn
sears defeated Mrs Frank Bishop, 80. ~
Mrs Marshall Mclean defeated MISS Edith -.
Rotch, - FL GO; Miss Mare
Semi-dnal round-Miss Marie Wagner de-
fcated Miss Elizabeth II. Moore. 81, % ,,s.
Doubles FIRST roundl-Miss wagner anu ' l.sI
EIizabeth n Moore defeated Mrs. Blshop am
Nj scbroitz 60 e; Mrs. W. II Pouch ana
Mis- Edith Handy defeated Mrs. Mclean and
Mr.. Miles. e 1-6. -; Mrs. ;. FWea'Tr
and Miss Elizabeth Bunce defeated MIs'o Z
Cassebeer and Mrs. g. y. Beard, - - 80
Mixed doubles first round)-Miss Edna
Wiidey and r.. J. Leonard defeated MIS- p r,
Weaver and W. Black. e.. 6-3; Miss Rot'h
"a eonard BEARD defeated Mrs. Cassebeer
and r. g Black IS. G-3. Mrs. Miles ana
james Rogerson defeated Miss Bunee -. ana n
4 q
~ ,ror from Mrs Beard and partner By de-
ami anti Mrs. schmitz and J. c. Cushman won
from Mrs. Mclean and II. Romans ny derauh,.
second round-Mrs. schmitz ana Mp;
man defeated Miss Moore and Mr.. Naiz, ",
"a. Miss sears and Il. +. Rogers detestel
Nj Poucb and Mr.. Townsend, SO, O. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
HOuck Jumps to
Brooklyn Feds

Tom seaton may get n day of every
now and then. for yesterday Byron :.
Houck. late of Connie Mack's pitching
stafI. signed three-year contract WITH
the Tip Tops. Mack had released Honck
TO the Baltimore club of the international
League, but the player refused to go to
the minors, and opened negotiations with
the Brooklyn Federal League team.
Another possible pitching recruit for
Bill Bradley is Frank Smith. who Just
at present is "all dressed up and has no
place to 60"
smith left Montreal TO join the Baiti-
more Federals. but tired Of his job with
Knabe and tried to get back into the
international League. This shift was
baked by the National Commission. and
now Bradley is trying to get the consent
of Knabe to let Smith go TO the Tip
Tops.