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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
Bomb Exploded i'm
Union Square Near
Big Savings Bank
Thousands of Workers on Way
Home Scattrr-Onc Hit BY
GlasS-POlicr Fail
to Gain Clue.

80. - rmousands or loft workers we're
sweeping across Union Square at i 20
O'Clock last evening cannon horb'
Exploded under an iron stairway at "a
Union So iare Dast A nash OF flame sh 1
M III iroGt OF the building. which was
followed Instantly by a smashing noisr Of
breaking tla.s Most OF the crowds con
.iuued on shclr way nome. content to read
at the explosion In to-days papers. On'y
Il few hundred we're led by the fash to
the wrecked building ana they remained
only long enough to learn that no one was
killed OF seriously hurt
The bomb obliterdted itself IN exploding.
It left nothing save an odor, but faint az
1t Was Inspector owen Pagan was able to
determine that II was OF the old type OF
chemical bomb now almost extinct IN
these parts.
In the excitement some one turned In
lire alarm. which added 80 the troubles
Of tine police reserves who we're called
from the East Twenty-second street
station. ODDLY enough only a few per-
sons were passing the building at he time.
Tony Callifari. a presser of oi3 East
Twelfth street. was struck on the right
manu- ny a. PltNt VI lay lHb tldss. MS ia
was blown up in the air and the dust
blinded him for minute. The others who
were near the building dashed to safety.
An ambulance surgeon from the New
York Hospital treated Callifari's wound.
The ground floor OF the building is oc-
cupied by the Faber Winshp Company,
dealers in trunks and bags. The second
floor is for rent. The Levi Company
lantern slides, has the third floor. The
fourth and Attn floors are tenanted by
Petigny Freres. decorative art embrod-
erers.
The windows OF the trunk store were
demolished. A plate glass show stand
next door in front of tho tailoring estab-
nshnent OF Bernard Newman. n; No. 26,
was blown over and wrecked. The cloth
ing IN it was torn and destroyed by the
broken glass. The plate glass in the
store window was shaken out ~ It's hold
ings and fell on display OF suits. These
were ruined also.
Inspector EaEan located the place wher,
he said the bomb was set off i, was n
corner under the iron stairs. he sad
near the building line OF No. %. The en-
trance TO the trunk store is about foo;
below the street level
I. r.. Strange. manager Of the Faber
Winship Company. told the police ne knew
of no reason why any one should attempt
TO wreck the store. So far as he knew
none of the employees In the store had
any reason to be dissatisfied He was
sure The bomb was not intended a. a
threat against his Arm.
The bomb thrower mad no trouble
escaping. as he could easily hide behind
the stairway while lighting the fuse and
then disappear without any one noticing
him.
The damage was estimated at abou,
$500, covered by Insurance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
ITALY ALSO PROTESTS.
Enters Objection. 10 the Aris"nn
Alien Law.

WAsHINGToS. Dec, 4.--The Italian Am
bassador made representations To tho
state Department to-day similar to those
made yesterday by the British Anbas-
sador in regard to the law in Arizona
requiring that AT least so per cent, of
the employees OF all Arms and CORPORA
tons in that State must be native ~
naturali1ed citizens OF tho United
States,
According 20 information received nero
ito law has only Just gone into effect
thus accounting for representations from
the British and Italian embassies being
MADE at this time. II Is said that a
large number of italian laborers are af-
fect-d by the law
The British subjects affected ARC chiefly
those employed by the Phelps Dodge and
Calumet and Arizona companies The
first named company, II Is said, Is dis
charging 500 men because Of the new
law.
No answer has been made by tho State
Department to tho representations re-
gardlng tile Arizona law II ia under
stood that the communications Of the
two Ambassadors will be transmitted to
the Arizona Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
WILSON TO KILL
GARDNER PROBE
FOR HIS OWN
Wants no Wide Open One.
but Il Special Committee
Meeting Affair.
HOUSE LEADERS WILL
BACK THE PRESIDENT

WAsHiNGToN. Dec. i.--Presidcnt wilson
had Two important conferences to-day ut
which the Administrations plans for deal
ing with the Gardner resolution TO inVes-
tigatc national defences were developed
In the morning he saw Representative
Sherley. the chairman of the forthca.ions
subcommittee of the House Committee on
Appropriations. and this afternoon he r 80
c,ived Chairman Fitzgerald Of the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
1t is certain as a result of these con-
ferenccs that the strength OF the Admin-
| istration in the IIous, will he cNerted to
kill the Gardner measure at the outset
This is the FIRST authoritative disclosure OF
the Presidents intentions, as he has
steadily refused to express himself in
advance OF the conference TO which he has
| invited Representative Gardner for mex.
! Monday
! 1t is probable, however that he Presi-
dent In recognition Of the interest which
! Representative Gardner has succeeded in
arouslng throughout the country on the
subject OF the countrys d fences will APP
prove proposal for something more Z
an inquiry into the condition If the army
r anu nav lllhll NNulN w llis''f go NV
routine committee hearings which precede
;he formulation OF appropriation bills.
This step WAS consid red at to-day 8
conferences. and afterward 1t was said TO
lie uncertain whether the Information
which is to be given to the country would
be sought ~ the routine hearings for he
regular commit = or at special meetings.
| II is the inclination OF the Presidents adj
vsers al present however. to favor con
] ArNG trH IN. Of hon -
which the appropriation bills are PIE
pared
Mr. Wilson is resolved. ON the other
hand. that nothing shall b. done to give
rise To the belief On the part Of the public
tina, his Administration j. trying TO sup
press information as to actual conditions.
Both Representative Sherlcy and Rep
resentative Fitzgerald are preparing
| speeches on the subject If the Gardner
resolution in answer to Nj. Gardner :
| charges. Mr. Sherley went over with the
! President the subject matter OF an address
| he will deliver before the Southern So
! ciety OF New York next Wednesday He
freely discussed the condition OF the land
| fortihcatious after his visit 10 the White
| House.
The Notifications subcommittee hc
! said. has never held back a single dollar
/ ON essentials II har appropriated every
/ dollar asked for guns and battle nee ~
saries W" have not appropriated every
/ thing asked FOR, a. We thought { best 10
/ get the guns and forts and ammunition
and then to pay attention To- the frills.'
Nj. Sheriey admitted that much re-
| mains to he done IN strengthening the
I land f,rtiticatipns however, lbs providing
better protection of lighter guns To- cover
| mine fields in certain channels and of per
| feCtiug searchlight systems. He docs not
| dispute the statement that more men ar.
needed TO man tn" guns of the coast de-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
AILIES IN FLANDERS
TAKE TIE OFFENSIVE
herman fnfnntr- aud .rnII~ry At
dnrLs Lessen Ia Power

~ - ff 'd'.r ic''I'cf q rhH Hrs
PARIS. Doc Th- trend Of o~lcis:
40 unofficial news - tNat N, Alias
have begun The glest offensive n,ove-
men' which has been 81 long cnn~r,.d
Cautiously and carefu'lv wo~4-d n.
or'irial reports Of the French Government
avoid any such general assertion. euS
therN are Intrinsic evidences IN ths re-
ports which s.ir mo hopes of the rub
lie
These evidences are ihAJ mo ,,-.tr.,
offensive in Flanders has dw.rdlcd 10
desul'ory ATTACKS ,N infantry ana les.
s'red artillery energy, that tho French
aud British have Advanced thsi, Hines In
,h' pas few dag and nrr row organ
i5ns III" positions token from TIE ~nernv"
thai a3l German PRISONERS NrI- cap
turcd on December " ana thar the French
artillery has demons trdted It's sup. .or!tv
The unofficial news. contained IN
dispatches from correspondents. IL tnat
the Allie, NdV" sem heavy r"cuforCe-
meu,s To Flanders and northern Franc.
and that there are iudjsiutah.- indicl-
tions that they have taken the Initiative.
The Official statement issued In Bor-
In Yesterday by he chief of the Army
Administration says French attacks In
Flanders were repeatedly REFUSED This
WAS the first admission by Berlin thai
the Allies had begun Az Offensive NOV
meu'l
y general srucI ny the rrcach - %
vlouslv being made AZ the eaet 90 the ltns
as we'll As al the west tn unjrh, "c.
port tonight mentions an advance IA the
direction ~ Altkirch. in Uprer Alyac.,
which followed advances toward Nv
hansen. l. Is 10 he assumed th"r9ry Of"
that the Allies are attacking al boy clo,
OF the limo, while content to Vac 80
Germans pass!ve along H.. N centre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
Secret Of Delay IL our.

might instance other details OF prep
aratiou. II ~ not necessary The Italian
people now understand why their Gov
eminent stood to one side. There Is less
uproar over the passive attitude The
hustle OF preparation let Sip the scorer
An Italy has been Veritahle dynamo
Of energy, getting ready for what? The
futur. alone will answer But this much
can be said, If laundering diplomacy or
deliberate malice stab at 1taly's honor or
her national aspirations a prepared and
puwrrtul nation will he quick 20 take
vengeance
So tnr rs the state Of tho army Is con
cerncd OFFER the facts supplied 10 me by
the War Of'ice: Three months before
the war broke out cont.uscnta from three
classes 1891. 1892 and 1898. were under
Pms. and the total strength VI tho army
was 200 900 men After the war began
two classes were called. 1890 and 1859,
and an additional 22o,ooo came 10 the
colors Then Gen. Zupell AZ the head
of the War ONCE dismissed $4,000 re-
servsts OF the 1883 class and called TO
arms the second category OF recruits from
the 1894 class. as we'll as men from the
1859 class who had been exempted be
cause they each had n brother with the
colors The total of such reservists
amounted 10 1000 and exactly replaced
those dismissed
on November IL another 10000 were
dismissed but $50 600 took their places
the class Of IS'5-who will he ready on
January !. 1913. Thus the strength of
the army will he 1900 men until Janu-
AIRY /. 1918, VIXEN Il will mount to G4O.-
O00 All the resrrv.sts dismissed are
liable to be recalled ut twcnty-four hours
notice. 80 that Italy will he ready TO take
the field with 10000 trained men, per
feCtly equipped,
ba ii al ~ Az %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
RADCLIFFE GIRLS SHOCKED.
Compel Harvard Magazine Z" Cut
Out "Naughty story"

BosroN, Dec. +.-Students al Radcl,rre
College were So much incensed over the
publication In the Harvard Monthly
Magazine OF a story entitled The Girl
Who Advertised that as many available
copies as we're possible were Withdrawn
from sale.
The story. written by Arthur Wilson,
describes the heroine a Radcliffe sophie
more who allowed herself 10 be supported
by "A wealthy Bostonian so that she might
take the college course
The Radcliffe girls said this was a de-
cided reflection upon their alma mater
and fearing that the Harvard faculty
would request the monthly TO suppress Its
issue the editors withdrew several hun
dred copies from the newsstands They
VIII eXpurEate tho objectiondble portions
OF the tale and put out new edition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
WHO COL. ALEXANDER is.
A Providence Business Leader ana
Member Of Many Clubs.

fEa,EuEHCE. De. i.-Col Charles Alex
sndcr IS one of the most prominent busi-
Hess men Of Providence. lie MAS mem
her of the Tenth Rhode Island Regiment
and got his colonclcy as "A membei OF
the Governors personal staff
lie has long been in the Wholes ale gro
t'.' bu. 'ucss. but amassed the lul-er part
~ his fortune through other investments
ne has fine residence at Rumstlrk FoIh'
Narragansrtt Bay and another VI
Providence.
Col, Alexander j. director OF the
Won Trust, American Screw Company
~ 1'l,on File Company, as we'll as IA
t'|"y took holder aud director In Other
Corporations
HIS clubs include the Squantum, Rhode
.s.a1l Country. Providence Commercial
New YORK Athletic, Boston Athletic and
Ns'N arm Hunt He is 81 years old and
""' wife ana two daughters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
Berlin Admits Movement Of
Enemy Oh Belgian
Front.
FRENCH ADVANCE
AROUND ALTklRCH
Official Statement Tcll> Of
Capture Of 991 Germans
in the North.
ATTACK EXTENDS FROM
lPRES TO ROtLERS
Infantry and Artillery OF In
vadcrS Show Pcrccp-
tiblc Weakening.
SUMMARY or THE WAR NEWS.


The Allies seem TO have assumed me
offensive on both their left wing n
Flanders and ON the rivni i'm A!sace.
r,ro,,, .,o t,ro,., ,ri.t,, .,,.o,ron..
'''' =,
1t 'PP'"S '''"' '''o "'''''
working IRON Npres h"fthf"s'"ara TO-
ward Roulers.
More definite information that the al
l,ed oee,s,,.. has h..ur is contained
=, 49,. r.. e,,,..., -, ,,t.t,h
ia inv ''' '''''' ''' '''''
says mat fren'h ATTACKS AGAINST the
German troops I'm Flanders have been
repuls.d rope atedly. apparently midi
ca,ipg ,b,t tho a,t,rl, VS. NAT , sp,.
.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
GERARD REMINDS GERMANY.
RECALLS How Nats-r's ships Carried
COnfrn band to N-xiro

sp'tIui 'dbfe PrSpdfci 70 TFE ST.
FAHtS Dec THE HdtiH's corrcspon-
d'ut at Auuerlasse says that the Munich
hrueSf~ NnchrbhteH prints III interview
with Mr.. Gerard the American Ambas-
sadpr AZ Berlin, In regard To tho sale OF
wal material TO the Al!,es By American
manufacturers.
MIR Gerard explained WHY SuGh sales
were not contrary to the American dec,a-
ration OF neutrality, Manufacturers Ia the
United States, the Ambassador said. were
also ready 10 sell such material Ia Ger
many, hut the transport difficulties and
risks were much greater Nj Gerard con
clud"d by saying
"Geriranv appears to forget that She
delivered contrnbard of war 10 Mexico
during American intervention"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
MAY CHANGE CHANNEL LIGHTS.
Britain warns ship. or New Dnns-r
10 Navigation.

l.uNpoN, Dec. lit is ofrDhal,N A.
rounrcd that beginning on December 10
all lights on the English Channel from
the Downs westward to n line Joining
S.lsey EllL just east OF Portsmouth ana
Pu!uto dc Plri!"ur, on the French coast
and south OF ~ degrees 20 minutes lav,-
tudo are liable To- he eNtiuguished or al
tered without notification Sh!ps are
urged to take on pilots M specified places
q" otherwise IA vigatlon would be exceed
,nSy dangerous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
SEVEN ZEPPELINS LOST.
Oni. 2I ttrships Left in GERMANY
Paris Believes.

LONDON. Dec. THE correspondent OF
the Standard in Paris says care has been
taken to reckon the German aerial losses
as nearly as possible. and II is believed
that the Germans have lost seven Zep-
pelns and fifty-two aeroplanes. with
eighty-siX officers and men, since the war
began. Inquiries tend TO show that at
the present time the Germans do not pos
sess more than :wenty-six airships and
PSI seropanes all told.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
LORD WORSLEY rs MISSING.
" ub the Hon. &. E, T.. ward on
Latest British Casualty List.

Speoo' "0Lir DfSpotcL 10 THs SIS
I.oNnoS. Dec t.The Hon Gerald l.
+ Ward. who rejoincd the Life Guards az
thu outbreaks Of the war, and Lord Woralcv
OF The Light Horse Guards are reported
as missing IN tO-nlght's list of casualties
Lieut. ward ~ a Son OF the Earl az
Dudloy lie served with The Life Guards
IN South Africa,
Lord Worscy ~ a son OF tlIc Earl OF
Marlborough. He IL a Lieutenant in the
Horse Guards,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05

Italy Poorly Prepared ~ First
When the Nar began. and for four
months Thereafter. 1taiy wse IN poor
position 10 match her military and naval
power against tho magnif tcently equipped
organizations % Germany and Austria
II was simple matter for her 10 with
draw from III. Triple Alliance, since Ger
many ami AuS'r.a were powerieSs 70
forCe her 10 join them. bu; tile al;erna-
tive dema ried by The people. a frank
alliance with Gr-a; Britain. France and
Russia was impoSs! bic
First OF all she lacked modern neld
guns, Il required Lac of th- new De.
port type 10 supply modified army.
The work % procuring these guns wa.
NOT begun until 1912. and large con
tracts were placed With the Creuso; works
IN France. The pepo-t Is The invention
OF col peport, the designer OF the French
service gun. and has remarkable advan-
tage- over the German and Austrian types.
BEFORE the war began some contracts
were fulfilled. But when the war started
France needed the batteries OF lie Crcusot
and I,aly could do 70 iess than privately
acquiesce IN the taking over of her con
tracts Immediately. however, the War
department began 20 rc'tify this los. !
AIN not pernr;ted 10 state how Italy has
succecde in completely aiming her TWEEN
ty-four regiments Of artillery with the
most ny ~ d re guns, but Il has been
don.
A. the outbreak OF the WY boots, uni
forms and underwear We're lacking. There
were no: enough OF such neccxsari-s in
the u1rTcrtnaStcrs depots 20 supply more
than four army corps NJ the most. Quietly
bat cnergrtically Italy has been manu-
featuring and purchoslng from abroad all
oil. nha hIts ~ ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
ITALY READY BY
DECEMBER 1910
ENTER THE WAR
Lack of Guns and Equipment
Reason for Delay in
Intervention.
ARMY AND NAVY NOW
PREPARED TO FIGHT
From the Correspondent Of THE Sus.

From the Correspondent Of THE sun.
ROME, Nov. lS.--The question that has
concerned even agitated all Europe--why
has Italy delayed IN following sentl-
mental and practical interests and inter-
vcning on the side OF Grea: Britain,
France and Russia can now be satisfac-
torily answered
am able TO state on incontrovertible
authority that Italy has marked time in a
policy Of wdtchful neutrality solely be-
cause her army and her navy were un-
prepared for the enormous demands that
modern warfare makes But within two
weeks after the Parliament convenes on
December Italy will be ready for tho
great vcnture--comple,ely equipped with
heavy and light guns. ammunition.
horses. clothing and food supplies for
soldiers and sailors with vast store OF
munitions N depots and ready for instant
distribution and use.
Thus within TWO weeks from December
Italy will be prepared AS completely
as the experience and foresight of her
statesmen and general stan can prepare
her to defend national honor and TO
realize the vision of a greater Italy-an
Italy thai Will possess the Adrlatic as
an Italian lake, that will have rcgained
Trent and Trieste, that will forever safe
guard her colonies IN Africa and will at
the same time, satisfy the hatred Of her
people for Austria and their ancient az
lection for England. There is not the
shadow OF doubt, ana there never has
b"cu, where Italy's sympathies and inter
eSts incline IN the great war The subject
is not open to controversy. The Govern
men has been able only by tremendous
eNertion 10 hold the people In leash Tha,
is not the poInt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05

ALIEN, TAYLOR SCHOOL or COLE.
Engag" mont books now open
10 e t.d ST, opp Hotel Manhattan. MH7o71,
-AdU,
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Continued on Third Page,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-05
Shipping Warned of Mines
Even in Neutral Waters

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-14
WRESTLERS AGAIN
DRAW HUGE CROWD
OF JAPANESE FANS

The Japanese wrestling bouts at
Athletic park drew large attendance
last night, the second meeting of the
series, and indications are that local
Japanese will continue to crowd tho
park to witness their favorite sport.
The gate receipts last night were
$4,000, which gives an indication of the
patronage that the high-class wres-
tiers, just from Japan. are drawing
As was the case last Saturday, tho
opening day of the festival, the pre-
Iiminary ceremonies commenced about
5 o'clock, and it was not until after Z
that the real wrestling commenced.
The. spectators were almost entirely
Japanese, although there was sprin-
king of other nationalities, on whom
the fine points of the game were most.
ly lost. .~.
Interest conferred about the appear.
ance OF Tachiyama, who Is head and
shoulders above the rest, physically
and technically. He was in good form
and drew storms of applause by his
work In the. wrestling ring. I'LL.
The bouts win be continued tonight
at the same time and place. i
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-14
Edited By
L. REDINGTON
AUSTRALASIA
Team FOR THE
DAVISCUP FAST
Associated Prcssl.


NEW YORK, July 1.-THE arrival
OF the Australasian Davis cup team
In this country during the present
week is expected TO give added i'm.
petus TO both the international ten
mis- matches and the sport In gener-
al The team. consisting OF Brooks.
Dunlop. Doust and Wilding. Is one OF
exceptional strength and is consId.
cred to have an excellent chance OF
ultimately winning the trophy EN-.
blematic of the worlds team cham.
pionship in tennis.
The quartet sailed the day before
yesterday and should arrive In New
York on Friday or Saturday. They
will 90 directly to the West Side Club
quarters at Forest Hills. l.. L., for
practice, moving on to Chicago at the
end of the week for the first round
against the Canadian team These
matches are scheduled for July %, %
and 20. Upon the completion of this
match the Australasian doubles pair,
Wilding and Brookes, will enter In
the western championship in order to
qualify for the national championship
challenge round at Newport late In
August
While the Canadian team will con.
sist OF four players this year, inelud-
ing two former internationalists, Il
Is considered unlikely that the com.
bination can check the progress OF
the Australaslans toward the cup
finals. The Maple Leaf representa-
tiyes include r. B. Powell and B. p.
SchWaDpore b0fh nf Vinfr Ria ,,,krx
played in the 1913 cup round; B. C.
Mayors, of Winnipeg. and H. Sher.
well of Toronto. Neither individual.
ly or as team does the Canadian
four rank with the Antipodeans and
for this reason interest turns toward
the English team which is at present
playing through the lower half of the
draw on home courts.
Having successfully passed the
Belgium team at Folkstone last week
the English players are at present
crossing racquets with the French
combination on the championship
courts at Wimbledon As composed
for these preliminary ties the team
is considered strong enough to win
its way to the final round against the
Australasiafis at Boston. August s, Z
and 8. but II Is believed that Eng
land viii select other players -tor the
American invasion since winter and
spring tournament play abroad has
shown that Kingscote. Pafke, Nav.
rogordato and Barrett do not as q
combination class with the Austria
lasians.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-14
PITCHERS I HAVE FACED
BY EDDIE COLLINS,
In the American Magazine.)

II is an unwritten law in the House
Iof Mack that a pitcher shall not run
or overexert himself, and thus inter
fere with his work in the box. Invari
ably, when one Of our pitchers goes
to bat Connie Mack will say. Don
run now" Naturally. when Wood ran
wild en- the bases one day In Philadel
phia last year, it made us all wonder
Unfortunately for him and the Boston
club. it resulted disastrously.
Having singled, Wood was on first
base, when Hooper followed with a
drive to right on which Joe tried to
make third. The play was close and
Joe attempted to slide. In some way
he hurt the thumb of his pitching hand
and from that day until the close of
the c."ason he was Of little use to his
Club. The X-ray showed a broken
bone.
Next to Johnson. Wood throws the
speediest ball have ever batted
against. At one time all base runners
! were happy whenever Wood pitched.
as he let a man get a big lead off
first. But those days are over: today
Wood holds you as close to the base
as the best Of them. and he is one of
the hardest pitchers to get lead on
in the business