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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-03-06

humphrey Veterinary Remedies Remember ,itis
absolutely free. You do not have to order any
remedies 10 secure the book. Address, Humphreys
Homeopathic Medicine Company, 1856 William Street,
New York City. This is a splendid opportunity TO
obtain a veterinary treatise that you should have
In your library. AS reference work you will md
ttinvauable. To have in the time OF need will be
worth many dollars, whereas II win cost you but
post card By writing for IL now.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-03-06
Minutes Mean Dollars
IN TREATING ANIMALS

Doubtless you know the danger OF delayed treatment
If collie and other diseases You also realize that
wrongly applied remedies are often worse than no
treatment at all In other words. not TO diagnose
a disease accurately may prove fatal. Every owner
should be able to recognize an ailment and give
correct treatment at the first symptoms. Prompt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-03-06

action is the great secret
OF treating horses
Minutes mean dollars.
or course proper treat
mentis always necessary.
That is just how Humph-
reys' 500 page Veterinary
Manual Will prove so val
liable to you. II Is by
+. Humphreys, NJ D., VS..
and teaches how to dag.
nose and give proper
treatment
This book will save You
hundreds OF dollars and
costs you nothing. 1t will
be sent absolutely free
on request to any farmer
in order 20 Introduce
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-03-06

result.
1t is this bill that blocks collections of
the personal tax from John D. Rookie
Teller in this county.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

o.aer equally ingenious contriyances. Messages
as ns o'eh reproduced by photography upon films
,eaaeed @ 10 the smallest possible size which the
p,'us carry and which weigh the mere fraction
ne'ehay there appeared an account OF the cap
.ure OF German spy. He was riding on train
IN belgium The spy noticed that he was under
surveillance and hurriedly wrote the information
ne mad in his possession and released his winged
messenger from the window of the train. The
Spy was captured. but the message could not be
stopped
These messengers of war sometimes are called
carrier pigeons. They are not Carrier pigeons
lack the instinct that enables the homers to re.
turn to their cote. Carrier pigeons are only for
the purpose OF display at pet stock shows
Many nations have established pigeon posts.
where birds are trained to fly from one city to
another. or from one island t. another. They
are much faster than train or steamboats, and O
message Is much safer in their care. They are
numbered today as one of the most deadly mes
sengers OF war.
The first news Of the siege Of Ladysmith. dur
ing the Boer war. was carried by homing pigeons.
The pigeons used at Ladysmith we're taken from
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03
PACK POULTRY FOR MARKET
Whatever Mars Appearance Of a Bird
Lowers PrIee-Wrap In Paper 90
Fowls Do Not Rub.

There is an art in packing. Care
lessly packed birds go on market out
Of shape. bruised ana unsightly where
jammed together Whatever hurts the
appearance Of bird lowers the price.
Never pack birds between straw or
hay, because every straw cuts into
the skin and flesh. giving fresh bird
the appearance Of modification al
ready set In. Poultry must sell upon
appearance. To pack Alright place
packing stuff first on the bottom of
the barrel, for a barrel is always bet.
ter than a box. Over this lay strong
paper. on this your first layer Of poul-
try. every space filled 80 that while
the fowls do not rub, yet they are too
tight to move. When full spread over
another layer o. paper, then straw,
then put on the lid. Each fowl is
packed best II wrapped in paper made
for that purpose. Some packers place
cracked ice in with the chickens. In
hot weather ship by express. In cold
by freight. though you must look
close after the time for delivery and
the market they must 60 on.
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SEIZED A GERMAN MEAL

Incidents Of soldier life In the fighting zone are
read eagerly in London How a small party Of
British cavalry cheated some Germans Of their
supper is told in the following words:
"A small party were out on reconnaissance
work, securing woods and searching the country
side. Just about dusk hail Of bullets came upon
our party from a small spinney Of fir trees on the
side Of hill. We instantly wheeled on as II We
were retreating. but In fact. we merely pretended
to retire and galloped around across plowed land
to the other side Of the spinney. fired on the
and they mounted their horses and few like light.
ming out Of their supper room leaving a finely
cooked repast Of beefsteak. onions and fried pota-
toes all ready and done to q turn with about nfty
bottles OF lager beer which was acceptable rel.
ish to our meal. Ten Of our men gave chase and
returned for an excellent feed"
The same writer gives an account Of . speech
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of an old French squire, retired general who en-
tertaned the troops at his house. He says
The old gentlemans two daughters helped to
wait on the men, and after the meal was over the
general said:
My dear comrades, let me SO call you 1t Is
an old soldier who fought against Prussia forty.
four years ago ! was then a captain OF cuiras
siers--who welcomes you to his house with Q
heart full Of emotion and in a voice trembling
with sympathy and thick with tears. You honor
me by this visit. In the midst OF all your trials
and privations you have a soldiers heart and
courage and cheerfulness. By your wounds I
know your sunerings You see me old, but am
active and glad to be honored by your sharing
such as ! can offer you. France can never repay
the debt she owes to England for giving to us her
best and brayest sons. My father was killed in
the war OF 1870 at the battle OF Sedan
1t was picture to see the grand old veteran
with faltering voice, strike the mems hearts by
the first phrase. My dear comrades but when he
raised his glass and gave The king and queen Of
England the men stood up and tears chased each
otfsr down their cheeks. Then the parish p,,e.t
said few kind words Of welcome and invited
the party to attend benedicion In the little church
which adjoins the park of the general This was
happy thought for Protestants Episcopal,an. !.
and Presbyterians Joined with Catholics IN a All.
emn service Of devotion under circumstances
which show how easily, under stress of trial ana
adversely. the barriers Of class and creed ~,
down. "'
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FIX WEIGHTS FOR LEGHoRNs
American Poultry Association Approve
Standard for Barred Rock Breed
Text Books for Schools.

At the annual meeting of the Amer.
lean Poultry association the follow.
ing weights for Leghorns we're adopt.
ed: Cocks. five and one-half pounds:
hens, four pounds; cockerels, four and
one-half pounds; pullets, three and
one-half pounds. The move for re-
duction in weight Of Barred Rocks was
ruled. out Of order, 1t having been
voted down at Atlantic City last year.
In Partridge varieties the descrip-
tion will read: Fluff black. tinged
with red; and In Light Brahmas the
word "silyery" will be dropped wher-
ever 1t occurs in connection with the
word white.
The meeting also passed and ap-
proved Barred Rock breed standard,
market poultry and egg standard. an
official egg score card, and textbook
for schools. II might be said that the
schoolbooks won the textbook, for
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POULTRY READY FOR WINTER
Market the Old Hens, a. They Will
Not Lay During Gold Weather.
Thoroughly Clean House.

Get your poultry ready for winter.
The old hens should be marketed. a.
they will not lay during the winter
and the market for them ID still good
Clean up the henhouse. cleaning out
the rubbish, fumigating. spraying or
renewing the nests. whitewashing the
inside Of the house and painting the
outside. II the garden has nothi 8
the hens can destroy. spade up the old
lettuce bed and let them eat the grubs.
It will be good for both hens and gar.
den. Give small dose Of EPSON salts
in . little moist food once week dur
ing the month and plenty Of fresh wa,
ter at all times. Our chief error 10 In
using for broilers the tender early
hatched hens that would give winter
eggs. and keeping the prontless ole
hens. Roosters are better ON theii
backs on . platter than eating good
food all winter. Keep Just one or two
for spring when setting time ap
proaches. II you have any doubts about
the wisdom Of this consult the poultry
man.
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That Printer Again!

The advertisement had puzzled the
applicants, but the rector was still
more puzzled when some fifty or more
ladies ranged themselves alongside
his house at the appointed hour.
Il can keep a set Of books" re-
piled the first applicant, but haven't
bass voice.
The rector seemed still more puz-
zled.
Indeed" went on the fair o4 N
don't think you'll get lady kiea2
with a bass voice."
A light seemed to dawn on the rec
tor, and he took paper of the side
tabe and looked for his advertise
ment This was how it ran:
Lady clerk wanted, with good bass
voice"
"The insertion OF d has caused
all this trouble" he said with smile,
as he dismissed the fifty anxious ap-
plicants. Il wanted lay clerk"
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

Mr.. c. T. Patterson Of the Missouri
experiment station, produced a scrap
book containing all that he could find
in American schoolbooks concerning
poultry. The book and its crude illus
trations showed the actual necessity
OF at least truthful presentation Of
the subject. The convention saw the
point. and quickly placed itself in ac
cord with the recommendation of
Professor Patterson. The book is be.
ing prepared for the seventh and
eighth grade pupils, for boys and
girls poultry clubs. and for Y. M. c..
A. classes. The committee expects to
have 1t on the market next year.
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Hens His Application.

Here's Swiss named Egg who
lives in New York petitioning to have
his name changed
Sort of an egg shake, eh. What's
the trouble?"
He and his wife have four chill
dren. and his family is constantly re-
ferred to as the half-dozen Eggs
He claims his yo.k is too heavy to
be borne"
1T appears that he did once and
got beaten, whipped to froth. Poor
Egg could bare scramble home."-
Boston Transcript.
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dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short.
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me Of these complaints
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done 1t well. You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit of any sufferer who doubts the
merit Of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills, Soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. Dainty Recipes; also music OF
National Anthem. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
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the lofts at Durham and Pietermaritzburg and In
view OF the great service which they performed 1t
is OF more than passing notice. The dumb mes
sengers we're used in the signal service Of this
country during the war with SPAIN In the French
army are more than three hundred thousand
trained pigeons and more than six hundred thou
sand 10 the postal service which be Utilized In
time OF war. Germany has more than two hundred
and fifty thousand well trained fers and it, too
has its pigeon posts that can be utilized by the
government.
During the RussoJapanese war an automatic
camera was fastened about the breast OF pigeon
and accurately timed to make photographs in the
air
When homer is released. 1t rises rapidly into
the air, flying In large circles, apparently getting
Its bearings After rising several hundred feet it
will circle to a point directly above the place
whence 1t released, then dart in a straight
line toward its home. bearing the important docu
ments to its government. pigeon cannot be
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

trained to fly 10 any
point, but 1t can be
trained to be taken
hundreds OF miles
from its home. re-
leased on battle
fields and return to
Its original home
with great haste.
The pigeons were
almost displaced by
the Invention of
wireless telegraphy,
but a bird can be
carried easily where
a wireless outfit
would prove too
bulky and could
never be taken. A
spy can release a
pigeon in the face
OF the enemy when
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refreshing. | felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals. was
always nervous
and tired. had a
bitter taste In my
mouth, was dizzy,
b a d att IN 6
specks before my
eyes, was always
thirsty. had a
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A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. c. Case Of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached. my sleep was broken and un-
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03
As Beans In Boston,

As Beans In Boston.
Strange things happen in this life"
For instance?"
Il recently met man who lived for
two years in Philadelphia and never
heard OF serapple.'
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Serious charue.

What's the trouble at Wombats
house?"
"Wombat accuses his wife of using
dumdum biscuit"
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9
bound tight to the
birds legs. Releas-
Ing the bird, his
message is started
to its destination
with a speed that
only wireless or tele-
graph can rival.
Messages can be
fastened to birds In
various ways,
aroun d I h e tail
feathers. under a
wing, about the leg
or secretly marked
by plucking a GER
tain feather, the
painting OF certain
feathers and MANY
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A GREAT DIFFERENCE.

You always advised against speculation.
Yes" returned Mr.. Dustin Star.
You never played the market yourselfy"
mo. sir. never played Il / worked H.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL 700
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. watery
Eyes r. and = G.an1ia,sd syslids; IN No smartipe-
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium is .
dog fancier.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03
A PARADOX.

childhood presents many paradoxes" assertsd
the bachelor
"nat instance have you In mind?" asked the
friend.
"A spoiled child may be extremely fresh~
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

1t isn't necessary to acquire an au.
tomobile In order to run into debt.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-12-03

Weeks reak-Up-A.cold Tablets
A guaranteed remedy -or Colds and
La Grippe. Price 25c Of your druggist.
It's good. Take nothing else.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
ARGUERS AGAIN TO
ROLL At DUCKP|NS
Four Teams Begin Bowling Fri
day Night at Ruppert's
Alleys.

With four three-men teams making
UP Its ranks, the Arguers Duckpin
League is to have its 1sl4-15 premier at
Ruppert's alleys Friday night. secre-
tary Williams has Just compiled a list
OF dates which calls for two sets each
friday night. The schedule Is divided
into two series, the first ending January
z and the second beginning January 2e
and ending April 16
Three substitutes have been allowed
to reg1ster on the official eligibility
list. The teams will line UP as follows:
Espeys-Captain Espey, Hines and C..
Shoeneman. Kearneys-Captain Kearn-
ey, Eeely and Nee. Burdettes-Captain
Burdette. Skilton and Allen. Shoene-
mans-Captain Schoeneman, Williams
and McCreight. observation-disclosures,
Connell and McGraw
winning teams in each series will
roll q set Of five games on April q for
first and second prizes. In case the
same teams should be the winner in
hgure IN the roll-off, for the second
prize. The best three out of five games
VIII decide to which quint high honors
shall go. Tho schedule:
FIRST SERIES
oct. 2&Kearneys-Burdettes. schoene-
mans-Espeys.
Oct. ao-Kearneys-schoen Bur-
Nov. 6-Kearneys-Espeys Schoene-
mans Burdettes.
Nov: 1s;-schoenemans-Espeys, Kear-
neys-Burdettes
Nov. D-Burdettes-Espeys, Kearneys-
Schoenemans.
Nov. q - Burdettes Schoenemans,
Kearneys-Espeys.
Dec. 4-Kearneys-Burdet Schoene-
mans-Espeys
Dec. 11.-Kearneys-Schoen Bur-
dettes- Espeys. =
Dec. 1s.Kearneys-Espeys. schoene-
-Burdettes.. -. r....0,
Jan; s-schoenemans-Espeys. Kear-
Jan. -Burdettes-Espeys; Kearneys-
Schoenemans.
Jan. p = Burdettes schoenemans,
kearneys-Espeys.
SECOND SERIES.
Jan. 2s-Kearneys-B urdettes, schoene-
mans-Espeys.
Feb. 5Kearneys-schoene Bur-
dettes-Espeys.
Feb. 12.Kearneys-Espeys, schoene-
Feb. ELECTROMAGNETIC Kear-
neys-Burdettes.
Feb. s-Burdettes-Espeys. Kearneys-
Schoenemans.
March s. Burdettes Schoenemans,
Kearneys-Espeys.
March 12-Kearneys-Burde Scho-
enemans- Espeys.
March II - Kearneys Schoenemans.
Burdettes-Espeys.
March 26-Kearneys-Espeys, Schoene-
mans Burdettes.
April 2-schoenemans-Esp Kear-
neys-Burdettes.
April 9Burdettes-Espeys, Kearneys-
Schoenemans.
April IS - Burdettes Schoenemans,
Kearneys- Espeys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
WOODWARD WILL Be
GOLFERS LEADER
Or. w. S. Harlan, of Columbia
c. c., Is Named on Executive
Board of Association.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Several changes
appear in the personnel of the new
ticket presented last night by the
nominating committee Of the United
States Golf Association. Robert G.
Watson, the present chief executive.
who is serving his second term. will be
succeeded by Frank L. Woodward. OF
the Denver Country Club.
The vice presidents also will be new.
the selections being Howard w. Perrin,
OF the Merton Cricket Club, and John
Reid. jr., Of st. Andrews. They sue
coed Woodward and Milton Dargan, OF
the Atlanta Athletic Club. the last
named having been dropped. Howard
+. Whitney. of Nassau. prominent in
Metropolitan Golf Association circles,
will be the next secretary. while Percy
r. Pyne, second. of Garden city. will
continue as treasurer.
The executive board shows four other
changes. the new additions being Henry
II. Wilder. OF the Country Club, Brook
line; Walter Il. Smith of Onwentsia
Dr. Walter S. Harlan, Of the Columbia
Country Club. and John $. Sweeney. of
the Country Club. Of Detroit. To help
make way for these Charles l.. Allen.
Of Chicago; Harry l.. Aver. OF Boston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Frank Farrell Denies He Has
Made Offer to Brooklyn Fed
eraI Magnate. ~.

NEW YORK. Oct, 2o.---"My club is
not for sale at any price. No Offer
has been made to Ward for the pur-
chase of my club. and so far as
know, none will be-" said Frank Far
rell. president of the American League
club in this city. today. THE report
Is without a grain of TRUTH
President Ward. Of the Brooklyn Fed
eral league club, is just as strong in his
Insistence that he talked with An agent
of the American league looking toward
the purchase of the Yankees. .--.
This agent Is not connected with
baseball in any way" he said, but he
led me to believe that he was author
lied to act as agent for the owners of
the New York American League Club.
He told me the Yankees were for sale
and asked me II l would consider the
purchase of the club. '... . p
II replieds that believed the pur-
chase of that club would be a good
business proposition and that I would
consider the offer providing organized
baseball protected every one of the
owners Of the different Federal League
clubs" ,-7-.
Farrell was very much peeved
when he was asked about the sale of
his club. There Ia not a particle OF
truth in the story that my club is for
sale." he said. L own the club and
I'm going to keep 1t. No one belong
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20

and knowlton l.. Ames. OF Chicago.
have been dropped
This ticket. which will be voted on
at the annual meeting OF United
states Golf Association. to be held at
the Waldorf-Astoria on the night OF
January Is. is as follows:
President, Frank l.. Woodward. Den
yer Country Club; vice presidents.
Howard w. Perrin, Merton Cricket
Club. and John Reid. jr. of ST. An
drews; secretary, Howard +. Whitney.
of Nassau; treasurer. Percy r. Pyne,
second, OF Garden city: executive com
mittee. Henry II. Wilder. of the Coun-
try Club; Walter r. Smith. of On
wentsia, DR. " alter S. Harbau, of the
Columbia Country Club. and John $.
Sweeney. Of the Country Club. OF De
troit.
The nominating committee for 1915
consists OF JOseuh f. Clark. OF the
Philadelphia Country Club. chairman;
Edward i. Garry. OF the Old Elm Club;
Parker W. Whittcmore. Of the Country
Club: Henry NJ. Atkinson. Of the At
lanta Athletic club. and Findlay ,.
Douglas Of the Nassau Country Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Who's Who on Alleys
John M. MURPHY.

Shake em up! Warm pin boy!
second-strng up
Michael
nothing all do
ul: day
work. hours Sleep
for about
nary bowler usually to keep pace with.
Then, Murphy time with tenpns originally
the big startled
Washington by rolling game IF hung up the Raths
alleys which has be consecutive
strikes see
eoualed knights # game enpins he
the uks
Nationals Vgnians, Nomoyes Spalines
Down southwest Murphy king youthful
bowe for whom he has established afternoon
who rapidly valuable material for the
League.
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ing to the Federal League could buy
my club if it were for sale"
Mr.. Ward stated that before he
would entertain a proposition to buy
an American League club he would
insist that the Brooklyn, Buffalo,
Pittsburgh and Baltimore clubs of the
Federal League be admitted to the
International League; that Kansas
City and Indianapolis be admitted to
the American Association and that
the money lost by the st. Louis Feds
be returned to the owners of that club.
He said he would also insist that the
International League change it's name
to the Federal League.
While this story was going the
rounds in this city 1t was reported
in Chicago that Charles Weeghman
OF the Chicago Feds was negotiating
with Charles p. Taft, for the pur-
chase of the Cubs. In Chicago this re-
port was denied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
BRESNAHAN WILLING
TO LEAD CUB TEAM
However, He Wants $4,000
and a Three-Year Contract
to Succeed Hank O'0ay.

CHICAGO. oct. 2O.-Roger Bresnahan
Is willing to succeed Hank ODaY as
manager of the cubs providing Presi-
dent Thomas hands him a three-year
contract calling for SIS 600 per year.
There Is little doubt but that ODay IS
done as the cubs pilot. No ofhcial IN
formation has been issued to this effect.
but the rumors nave been so strong
lately that BrcSnahan was to be made
manager that Roger today gave out his
Ultima um 10 the club. BreSnahan th'S
year drew down $500 as a PLAIN catcher
and his boost for an $500 increase TO
assume the responsibility as manager IL
not thought unrca soma BILE here, eSpaC-
Tally when taking into consideration
what winning bail club can do IN TINS
town.
II Bresnahan gets control thee IS 70
nS TO be a general wedding ont or I'M
des 'rable&, for Roger knows the tnsides
of the various cliques which rcndcd The
Cubs asunder this past season and ne
would likely get rid OF every trouble
naAkar a. tA0 tAAxAl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Bowling Schedule
For Tonight

Southeast-Anacostia VS.. Norton.
Observation-Disclosures vs.. Waverly.
National Capital-Capitol Hills VS.
Fotomacs.
District-Newcomers VS.. Shcrmans.
Spalding Council-Clearys w. Shee.
hys; Johnsons VS.. Normoyles.
Fostoffice-Railway Mail VS.. Inspec.
ton.
Reclamation - Accounts VS.. Engi.
neering.
Terminal Ry. Y. M. C. A.-Trans.
portation VS.. Disbrrsiag.
Mt. Pleasant-Immanucls VS.. Ken.
yons.
Gandils VS.. Argyles.
Georgetown Commercial-Open date
Departmental Duckpin-War VS.. La
Dor.
Departmental Tenpin - Agriculture
VS.. Navy.
Commercial-Judd & Detweiler vs.
Times.
Commercial Alley League-Giants
VS.. Commercial Alleys.