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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16

'One of the most inspiring develop
mentS of the prevalent cotton crisis in
the south Is the manner IN which south
ern railroads and general transpoyta-
ton agencies are multiplying agencies
already active, to the end of encourag-
ing the farmer to diversity, to reduce
cotton acreage and, in larger terms to
aid the south in finding a way out of
the problem that cc=srcnts It. An IL
iustration is found In q communicative,
published elsewhere. from /. NJ Cox
industrial agent Of the Southern Fx
press company. To Mr.. COzs prone
gands is traceable the growth and ship
ment, now proceeding. Of 90, goo crates
OF beans, tomatoes. cucumherS and DO
tatoeS from that rich section of Geor.
gia around Corneha, Momt Airy and
Ta!lnlah Park. The southern Express
company is helping thu growers find a
market for all this truck This Is con-
structive work of the naost practical
type. II is upon such efforts. founded
primarily upon reduction of cotton
acreage, that the state and the south
lnnsF depend for solution Of the un-
precedented difficulties of this year and
Iext year.
Mr. Cox further shows what The
Constitution has always conteRded. and
that is that the United States parcel
post and The express companiec would
cooperate in stimulating relations be-
tween producer and consumer. Fur
nishing reciprocal lists to these two
classes, new and profitable markets
are being opened up to the farmers of
the southern states.
Every important railroad in the
southern states is engaged in work along
similar lines, and the European war
has caused them to intensity their cf-
forts. The Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic is not one of The largest ar
rierS in the south, but it is and has been
one of he most active, proportionately.
in THE direction. It's campaign calling
attention to the possibilities of the soil
of its territory, and its practical de-
monStrations to the farmers along its
lines, is having telling effect. In
communication published recently in
The Constitution w. r. Tucker. farm
ers' cooperative agent of this system,
pointed opt the results being accom-
p'iShed along lhese lines. The Seaboard
Air Line is another active factor in
this field. 1T is at present impressng
upon the south and the nation that the
south has a farming season varying
from 200 to 34S days out of the year,
and a soil just as versatile. The South
ern, the Coast Line and the l.. & N,
with the Central of Georgia, are like
wise hammering away. The railroads.
the Southern Express company and
other agencies are setting to the south
an example in cooperation and re-
source in crisis as effectual as it is in
Spiring. Editorial in CoastSt ution.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16
START A PATCH OF ALFALFA.

John r. Fain, Professor OF Agronomy,
Georgia State College of Agriculture.
Seed alfalfa in the fall in time to
get it established before the cold
weather. The essentials in getting a
good stand are good drainage, thor
ough preparation of the seed bed, lib
eral use Of lime and incubation.
Alfalfa seeded under these condi-
tons at the College produced 6 1-2
tons per acre in five cuttings the
first year. At the time CT this writ
ing IL cuttings have been obtained
the second year with one more cut.
ting about due. The first cutting of
the second season was larger than
the first cutting of the first season,
but adverse weather held back yields
of succeeding cuttings.
1t was found necessary to cultivate
the alfalfa patch after the second
cutting this season to keep down
crab grass. This can be done with
either a disc or spike-toothed harrow
or with a tool made especially for
the purpose.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16
Cotton Prices VIII Be Determined
By Number of Green Fields of
Cereals In South This Winter
Andrew M soue. Georgia State College of Agriculture

The best evidence that the cotton
acreage will be cut next year will be
the number of fields sown to cereals
this fall. II the number is large the
price OF cotton will strengthen. II
little land Is sown to cereals, the in
tentions of the Southern farmer to cut
his cotton acreage will be discredit-
ed in the commercial world, cotton
will maintain low level and can raj
" only when it is actually shown that
the Southern planters have reduced
their acreage next spring.
Sowing largely of oats, wheat and
other cereals this fall, means imme-
date betterment of cotton products.
The evidence will all be in and so
conclusive that the verdict Of the
commercial world will be that cotton
is worth more than its present quota
tons.
Will there be good market for &C.
reals next year? Most assuredly. Eu.
rope shows no signs of converting it's
instruments Of war into pillow shares
and pruning hooks this fall in time
to put in cereal crops There is
bound to be world shortage and a
ready market at good prices. But not
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16
Growing Wheat In Georgia

Prof. John R. Fain, Department of Ag-
,onomy, Georgia State College of
Agriculture.
Wheat is best adapted to the heav-
Ter or tight soils, such as the cIays of
Georgia, while oats do best on loan.
PHOSPHORUS is the principal ele-
ment to emphasize in fertilizing. 1t
is lot advisable to use much nitro
gen at seeding time, but if the soils
do not produce enough straw, apply
nitrate of soda, broadcast in February
or March
In preparing the seed bed, pillow
early Where cowpeas are turned I'M
der the land should be rolled. Where
no early preparation has been made
GOOD results will be obtained by disc
ing the ground from which corn has
been cut and shocked. Wheat can
also be sOWn between rows of cotton
either in the open Through or with
a one horse drill. Cotton land to be
seeded with the drill should be cul-
tiyated be'ore seeding with a planet
Junior cultivatoc of similar tool.
Bearded varieties should be used
for low grounds and either smooth
or bearded varieties for uplands.
Among the varieties tested at the col
lege Blue Stem, for six years has
averaged 25.66 bushels; Georgia Red
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16

SO with cotton. Spindles have been
ldle' but there has been and can be
no cessation in the consumption of
food.
The evidence ought to be clear
enough to every cotton farmer in the
south with THIS years experience, that
selling cotton for a song and buying
FOOD at war prices is enough to for.
ever drive him away from his one
crop fallacy. 1t should at once origi.
nate the wheat field, the oat field the
poultry yard, the vegetable crops,
some beef cattle, pork production and
other such farm accessories that will
thrive and produce profit here as in
the most favored section of the world.
There is no reason under the sun why
the Southern farmer cannot snap his
fingers at foreign wars, and feel their
effects in better prices he will receive
for the food crops he can produce.
Sow cereals, get into independent
farming with food supplies growing
under your own hands, grow only as
much cotton as you can afford to hold
for a good market. This done the
South can defy the world to find a
farming class that is more prosper
Gus.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16

purpose to provide him the names Of
retail dealers or commission men who
will pay the market price for such
goods.
A neat and attractively put-up pack
age will sell mich more readily and at
a better price than one carelessly pack
ed, even though it contains better pro-
duce.
Within the last week or ten DAYS
have, in company with D. L. Campbell
and W. r. Tucker, industrial agents for
the Atlanta, birmingham and Atlantic
railroad, called upon forty or fifty farm
ers around Moultrie and Fitzgerald.
Ga, who were found to be enthusiastic
over the possible benefits to be derived
from the Investigation of crops. In
addition to representing the A. B. g. A.,
railroad, Messrs. Campbell and Tucker
are also connected with the United
States bureau of plant industry and
Georgia State College of Agriculture.
and are doing excellent and far-reach-
ing work in educating the farmers along
the lines indicated.
IN. COX,
Industrial Agent Southern express con-
pany, Atlanta, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16
Majority Of Friends Thought MIR
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton. Ky.--ln interesting adj
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache so bad, al
times, that thought surely | would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem TO do me any good.
| got so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends. except one, thought
would die. He advised me to try
Thedtord's Black Drausht. and quit
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-16

the same; Fulcaster, 1857. Other
varieties which have been tested only
one year and have given good results
are the Deitz, Mediterranean, Red
May, FultZ and Australian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-27
LOCAL ATHLETES INVITED
 TO COMPETE IN BALTIMORE

If the invitation of l.. di Benedetto, sec retary of the Southern Association Anna tour Athletic union. is accepted Birming- ham will be represented in the national field and track championships to be held in Baltimore on September ii and 12.
 Physical Director West of the Brming- ham Young Mems Christian association received a letter yesterday morning from Secretary Benedetto inviting the local as- sociaton to send Vivian Jones and Clai- borne to Baltimore as representatives of the southern branch of the athletic union. He also stated that a similar invitation had been extended to the Birmingham Athletic club to send Gilbert Etchie
 The team to represent the southern branch of the American Amateur Athletic union will be composed of the IA members. Outside of Ritchie, Jones and Claiborne tho other southern representatives will
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GILKS HAS PURCHASED
 THREE PL AYERS FOR BILLS
Montgomery Manager Buys Infieder From Browns-Ceve land Will Send Two Players Soon-Ewert is In
 jured-Gks is Optimistic
By REUBEN A. LEWIS

sational form and displayed dash and pepper throughout the setto The loud and cheery words of Pat Donahue were heard continually on the sidelines, while each player took time to encourage youngster Day.
 But the Billilkens showed they lacked the needed hitting strength. oftern the opportunity presented itself for a hit to cinch the fight. but the bats man failed. Gilks needs better hit fers and he has gone out after them. Several of the Billikens are batting just around the 200 mark. However. with the addition of the three new players, he hopes to gain the needed hitting strength.
 Bill Elwert, the mainstay of the in- field is crippled and will be out of the game for several days. In New Or leans the Billiken captain injured his arm and will be unable to battle again for 10 days. Elwert is dan gerous hitter and was considered to be Montgomery's best batter. The injury of Elwert is a continuation of the jinx that has persisted in follow ing Montgomery.
 s'The others can say they have had hard luck" said the Montgomery man ager last night, but I think we have anything in the league bettered. In all my career, I have never seen so many setbacks suffered by single club. Then, too, many of the players have not lived up to expectations and it has been utterly impossible to secure strength from the big leagues
 "We are playing good ball now. My pitching staff is strong enough to stand the gaff. for Mcleod, Wheatley. Case, Black and Day compose pret- ty formidable looking crew. Recent ly they have struck their stride and I expect a great deal of them With the addition of my three new men Montgomery will be up in the race before the curtain falls.
 Hub Northen of the New Orleans club was offered me by Dobbs, but I think I won't need him. He is a good ball player, too. I am sorry that was out of the city when Mobile asked waivers on Clark for I could have used him handiy at the time. He is a good outfielder and would hit much better in any other city except Mo bile. However, I am not worrying. for I believe my club will get up in the race.'
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:: BOBBY GILKS TO ADD ]: THREE NEW PLAYERS
 ]: TO THE LOWLY BILLS

H OBEY GILKS, manager of Montgomery, is making 0 desperate effort to derrick his Billikens from the cellar. The veteran has returned from an ex- tended trip to the majors, where he had difficult experience in landing material for Montgomery. But within the next few days three new players will rejuvenate the Bills. An infielder from St. Louis has been purchased and if waivers can be secured he will report to Montgomery immediately.
 Through a scheme with Cleve- land. Gilks will secure two more players. The Maps were unable to favor their former scout with players from their ranks, but have purchased two players from last league and will forward them to the BiIlikens. In all likelihood the trio will consist of an infielder and two outfielders.
 The Montgo emery plot pidceu two recruits in the array against the Barons yesterday. Parker, the right fielder who made a sparkling catch in the first inning, has been returned to the Bills from Albany in the South Atlantic. The young 5 ster is fast, possesses a splendid whip and seems to be hard hitter. With Albany Parker batter over 1903 in the outfield. While he failed 10 hit safely yesterday he drove out several fast grounders.
 Day, the young twirler who proved an enigma until the ninth, has pitched two games. Both have been lost by a one-run margin. While he seems to lack the needed finish, Day possesses a neat roper toire of puzzlers and seems to have the necessary ability. He was the star of the Empire State league, where he pitched for Thomasville. Gilks intimates Day looks like a ccmer.
 Despite their 1owly position, the Billikens did not seem to be demoralized by i'll success. They fought progressively. fielded in sen-
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be recruited from the ranks of the St.. Paul Athletic club and the New Or.eans Gymnastic club. Should these focal ath- letes decide to compete Claiborne will be used for the long distance grind, Jones for the quarter and half, while Ritchie will participate in the weight events
 On account of the closeness of this meet to the American all-around cham pionship, which will be held at the fair grounds on September 10, it is unlikely that Ritchie will consent to contest in the national meet at Baltimore The big fellow Is conserving all of his strength for this contest and has his heart set on making a strong bid for the all-around title.
 William Streit, Jr., of the Birmingham Athletic club, athletic commissioner for Alabama, who is in charge or arranging for all-around contest has received word that Al Brundidge of Chicago, partici- pant in several former meets, will jour ney south and make another effort to annex the championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-27
KNISELY CROWDS LOOKOUT
 LEADER FOR SWAT TITLE
Baron Slugger Just Three Points Behind McCormckLa Rue Kirby is Third in Standing-Kirby and Knisely
 Scored Perfect Records Friday

Should Pete Knisely continue his vicious hitting during the present Montgomery series, he may overtake Moose" Mccormick in the race for the swat title. The Dutehman gained several points yesterday by registering perfect card off youngster Day. While the Birmingham slugger ad- vaneed so did LaRue Kirby, who scored four hits against the Pelicans.
 Mcconnell Is leading the heavy stickers in run getting, for he has registered 51 tallies for the Atlanta
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Nationals Forfeit Game

Philadelphia, June 26.-Both games of todays double header here with Wash ington were victorious for Philadelphia. the visitors forfeiting the first in the fourth inning, to 0, and the second be- ing decided in 10 innings, to 5. Umpire Chill repeatedly called balls on Pitcher Engle of Washington sustaining the claim of Philadelphia that the twirler was de- livering the ball unfairly by having both feet off the rubber when he pitched. Man ager Griffith protested and refused to order his men to resume play after Chill pulled his watch and ordered the players to their positions. Chill then forfeited the game, the score being to in favor of the Athletics with the bases filled and two men out. Score:
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GULLS COP UPHILL
 BATTLE FROM PELS

Mobile, June 26.--Mobile fought an up hill battle against New Orleans in the opening game of the series here today, finally winning by score of to g.. New Orleans scored two runs off Town send in the first inning, but he was invincible thereafter while Weaver weak ened, Calhoun's single with the bases full, after Schmidt had been purposely passed. giving Mobile the lead in the fifth inning. Krby's hitting and Dobard' s fielding were features. Score:
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Wild Pitch Costs Game

New York. June 26.-Boston won a 1o-inning pitchers battle from New York today, to 1. Janvrin opened the tenth with an infield hit and Gardner sent him to third base with his third single. Fisher wild pitched Janvrin home. Boston tied the score in the sixth inning on Cady's pass, Hoopers infield out and Scott's single. Score:
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Giants Win Two

Boston. June 26--By batting all of Bos- toms pitchers hard. New York won both games of double header today. the first 8 to 4 and the second 10 to 4. Evers, Gii- bert and Tyler were put off the field in the fifth inning of the first game for disputing a decision of Umpire Rigler. Score.
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STANDING
Cubs Annex Two

Cincinnati, June 26.--Chicago won a double header from Cincinnati today. the first to 2 and the second 1 to 0. The second game was called at the end of the seventh Inning on account of darkness. Chicago won the first by hit- ting Douglass hard The second game was a pitchers battle between Humph- ries and Ames. Score:
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GOULAIT WHITES II
 AND BEATS CRACKERS

Atlanta, June 26.--Memphis punched hits in the seventh and eighth innings of today's game with the locals and won by a score of to 1. The visitors were held
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International League

At Providence: Providence 6, Toronto 2 At Jersey City: Jersey City 5, Mon. treal '.
 At Baltimore: Baltimore 9. Buffalo 10. At Newark: Newark ?. Rochester 3.
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Williams Homer Wins

St. Louis, June 26.-Gus Williams home run, the longest hit made here in years, with Shotten on first base. gave St. Louis two runs today and put the home club in second place in the pennant race. Cleveland was helpless before Hamilton and lost to O. Cleve- land had the bases full with only one man out but could not score. Score:
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STANDING
White Sox Win Seventh

Chicago, June 26.-Chicago won the sev- enth consecutive game today by making it three straight from Detroit, to l. The game was pitchers duel between Faber and Dubuc, the former having a shade the better of the argument. It was Faber's double in the sixth inning which started the locals to victory. Score:
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Pirates Score in Tenth

Pittsburg. June 26.--A triple by Mitchell, followed by Keliy's sacrifice fly. gave Pittsburg a 3 to vistory over St. Louis in the tenth inning today. Both sides fielded sharply. Only fast wirk by the St. Louis infieid prevented the Pirates from scoring in the eighth and ninth innings. Score:
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PETE KNISELY STAYS AMONG LEADERS IN
 BATTLE FOR HIT TITLE

Crackers. Sloan of Nashville Is second with 4s. while Mccormick is third. Kirby is the foremost heavy hitter. for he has driven out greater num- ber Of extra base hits than any oth- CT playes. He leads in home runs.
 Below arc the complete hitting rec- ords of the leading six hitters.
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@Hit for Johnson in ninth.

*Two out when winning run scored. Score by innings Birmingham ................. GOO 900 O02-e Montgomery .................... 0O1 900 0oo--1
 SUMMARY. Two-Base Hit-Knisely. Three Base Hit-Knisely. Stolen Bases-Stewart, Baker. Double Plays-Baker to Hollander: Hol- lander to Snedecor; Jantzen to Snedecor. Sacrifice Hit-Covington. Struck Out-Day tJohnson); Johnson ? (Baker, Parker). Base on Balls-Day Stewart 2. Mc- Bride): Johnson (Donahue. Hollander). Left on Bases-Montgomery g. Brming- ham 2.
 Wild Pitch-Johnson. Time of Game-2:05.
 Umpires-B Breitensten and Kellum.
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Score by innings:
 Mobile .,.................. O01 020 11s-5 New Orleans ..................2 200 600 0OO-2
 Summary: Two-base hit, Kirby. Sacri- flee hit, Hudnall Miller, Dobard, Starr Stolen bases, Kirby ?. Miller. Double play. ODell, Schmidt to Calhoun. Struck out Townsend ?, Weaver 1. Bases on balls, Townsend 1, Weaver 4. Wild pitch, Weaver Time. 150. Empires, Rudder- ham and Chesnutt.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday Birmingham 2, Montgomery 1. Memphis 9. Atlanta l. Mobile 5, New Orleans ?. Nashville Chattanooga, rain.
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Dodgers Leave Cellar

Brooklyn, June 26.-Brooklyn got out of the cellar today by beating Philadelphia. to {. in a free hitting and loose field- Ing game. Pfeffer was hit often. but good support saved him further trouble. Score,
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*Batted for Douglas In fourth.
 *sBatted for Lear in ninth.
 *s*Batted for Moran In ninth.
 Score by innings: cbicapo " 2O3 001 O00--6 Cincinnati .. 100 001 000-2 Summary: Two-base hit, Zimmerman. Three base hits, Lear, Zimmerman. Hits Lear g. Sacrifice fly, Zimmerman, Corridor. Stolen bases, Goode g. Uh1er g. Double play. Miller Herzog to Groh' Bases on balls Vaughn 3, Douglass z, Lear 4 Struck out. Vaughn ', Doug lass 8. Lear 3. Wild pitches, Doug lass, Lear Time, 2:06. Empires. Glenn and Emslie.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chapman, Lavan, Olson. Home run, Williams. Double plays. Lavan, Pratt to Leary; Lajoie Chapman to John son. Bases on balls, Hamilton 3. Colla- more g. Struck out Hamilton 4, Colla- more 2. Time, :50. Empires. Egan and Evans.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC

At Jacksonville: Jacksonville g. Colum- bus (called in sixth, darkness).
 At Columbia: Columbia 9, Charleston 3. At Augusta: Augusta ', Albany l.
 At Macon: Macon l. Savannah 9.
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Wasninston .................... 100 coo OPP 0-5 Philadelphia ............1 .102 o10 0o0 1-6
 Summary: Two-base hits, Foster Nor gan. Home runs, Baker 2. Hits, Ayers T in innings; Bentley in B. Harper in 1; Boehling in l 1-3 Shawkey in Q: Bender in l. Sacrifice hits. Barry 2. Sacrifice fly, Baker, Boehling, Stolen bases. Collins 2. Double play, Barry to McInnis. Base on balls, Ayers 1, Bentley ?, Harper ?. Shawkey B. Struck out. Av- CTS g. Bentley 1, Shawkey 5. Time, 2:3O. Empires. Chill and Sheridan.
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FBatted Tor Jacobs in second
 r'Batted for Hattsen in eighth.
 Score by innings
 Philadelphia ................... O10 oil 00t--l Brooklyn ....................... S21 GOO 10s-7
 Summary: Two-base hits. Byrne, Fisch@ CT. Three-base hit, Wheat. Sacrifice flies. Cutshaw, Pfeffer. Stolen bases, Dau- bert. Lobest. Wheat. Double plays, Byrne to Luderus; O'Mara to Cutshaw to Daubert; O'Mara to Daubert 2. Base on balls Mattisen 1. Pfeffer g. Struck out. Mattisen g. Baumgardner 1. Tincup q Pfeffer 1. Hit by pitcher Mattisen (Cut- shaw). Hits apportioned Jacobs 8 in in- ming. Mattsen in G. Baumgardner 2 iu 13, Tincup in 2-3. Time, hours. Um< pires, Byron and Johnson
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American Association

ville., rain.
 At Milwaukee: Milwaukee-St. Paul, rain.
 At Cleveland: Cleveland B. Columbus B. Game called in 18th account darkness) At Kansas City: Kansas City s, Minne- apolis Il.
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ut. Score:
 DnrnNn ~ RII

sBatted for Ayers in fifth. "Batted for Bentley in eighth s+%Batted for Mcbride in ninth. %ss*Ran for Williams in ninth. zone out when winning run scored.