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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Decatur County woodmen Insurgent

At the recent county camp Of the
NJ. w. A. held at. Van Vert, it de-
veloped that Decatur county Wood
Leon camp was represented at the
convention by F. c. Mullinnix, E. w.
Farquhar end J. A. Mcintosh. Six
camps were represented at the cOun-
ty camp and w. H. Shields, of Grand
River, was selected as delegate to
the state camp at Cedar Rapids on
May 9th. Resolutions were adopted
against the Chicago rates, for re-
duction Of the salaries of the head
camp officers, and in favor of rule
of only two terms in Office for head
camp officers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Program to he Given by Van Vert
Public Schools Tonight.

The following is the program to
be given by the Van Vert public
schools on Thursday, April 10th, at
500 o'clock.
Song, "Our Flag" primary pupils.
Reading, when Company Comes,
Bessie Hawks.
rlano Duet, Frank Livingston and
Arthur Fierce.
Reading, 1.-The Schoolmaster' s
Guest" Atha Briner.
Playette, THE Young Teacher. "
intermediate pupils.
Reading, The Poppy Land Ex-
press" Lois Stearns.
Exercise, THE Merry Old Maid, y
Grammar girls.
Reading, "The Reading at Bixby
Center" Lula Rumley.
Song" Our Blessings, lntermed-
late pupils.
Folk Dance, Primary pupils. .
Reading, Guilty or Not Guilty,
Ralph Owens.
Flower exercise. Grammar girls.
Reading, ma, She Knows" Keith
Murry.
Song, ''Mr. Rooster and Mrs. Hen" :"
Primary pupils.
"Scare Crows-A-Roaming," Inter-
mediate boys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Swift & Co. Making Extensive Re-
pairs at Their Plant.

Swift & Go. have been making
some pretty extensive repairs at their
big plant in this city. They have
installed an entire new creamery
equipment of machinery and have Ov-ss
erhauled and remodeled much of the
other machinery in the plant. the re-
pairs costing in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. Nothing definite has been
heard as to when work will be COM
menced on the new building they
have planned to erect in this city this
year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
"see Yourself as Others See You.'

The Capital City Film Co., of Des
Moines, will be in Leon Saturday of
this week with their moving picture
cameras for the purpose of making
several reels of pictures of Leon.
They will take views of the princi-
pal streets, and of local points of in
terest. 1t is to be hoped the weather
will be fine and that large crowd of
people will be on the streets from
both town and country. The pictures
will be developed into a moving pic
ture film and will later be shown at
the Idle Hour theatre in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

Will someone please explain why
in 1897 when hogs were selling at
1926 on foot, that one could buy
bacon for 1Oc a pound, and in 1913,
with hogs selling at $3.50 to $500
on foot, bacon now costs 35 cents a
pound. The difference between the
selling price Of hogs and bacon was
then z cents pound; the difference
between the selling price Of hogs and
bacon is now ~ cents q pound. Does
1T not seem plain that somebody be-
sides the farmer is getting the big
end Of the deal? Greenfield Free
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
PAYING CONTRACT Lrf
Ford Paving Co. Awarded Contract
for Additional Paving. Price
10 Cents a Yard Higher.

The city council at their meeting
Tuesday let the contract for the Sec
ond lot of paving in Leon, which
consists of the one block running
south from the southeast corner of
the square to connect with the paw
ing on Commercial street, and from
the top of the depot hill south to
the bridge over Possum creek, be-
yond the railroad tracks. There was
only two firms who submitted bids,
and the contract was awarded to the
Ford Paving Co., of Cedar Rapids,
who have the other contract in this
city. The paving will cost $2.10 per
square yard as against price of
$500 secured on the big contract last
as good contract could be secured
for this paving on account Of it be-
ing much smaller tract. The curb
ing will cost zoe, the same as on the
first contract, but the extra grading
is to cost Csc per square yard as
against Acc on the first contract, but
it is possible that the city will do the
grading themselves, as it is thought
they can do it cheaper than the bid
of the Ford Co. The contract pro-
vides that the brick used is to be
Purington, Buffalo or Moberly.
The following were the bids sub
mitted by the two bidders:
Ford Paving Co.
Paving per yard. ...$2.10
Curb and gutter per foot. 10
Extra grading per yard. .65
Cameron, Joyce & Co.
Paving per yard. ..$2.24
Curb and gutter per foot. .6S
Extra grading. ~. AS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Idle Hour Theatre Remodeling Front.

Work was commenced yesterday
morning on the remodeling of the
front of the popular Idle Hour thea
tre and they will be able to in
crease the seating capacity of the
house considerably as the lobby will
be done away with, entrance being
direct from the street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Lost An Eye.

Ed Shelton, of Decatur City, met
with serious accident last Saturday
when the sight of one of his eyes was
destroyed. Mr.. Shelton was work
ing at his trade of carpentering and
was driving shingling nails. One of
the nails few from under the ham,
mer and struck him in the eye, burst
ing the eye ball. He was taken to
Omaha the same day to specialist
to have the injury attended to.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
To the Republican Voters of Deca.
tur County.

1 hereby announce by candidacy
for the republican nomination for
the Office of county attorney of De-
catur county, Iowa, subject to the
will of the voters at the republican
primary, and, if nominated, will be
thankful to the voters Of the coun-
ty, regardless of politics, for their
support.
John S. Parrish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For County Treasurer.

will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for county treasur-
er at the primary election in June,
subject to the decision of the demo-
cratic voters of Decatur county.
John w. WassOn.
of Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Warning!

We have just secured six room
house located on lots 1. 2, 8 and T.
Barr's addition, in Van Vert, Iowa,
(the J. E. Rhodes place) which We
are going to sell to the party that
will make US the best price within
the next ten days Please inspect and
submit your best offer by return
mail. b. F. Loos Co., owners, phone,
Red 1856. Des HOines. lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

Water for which city would
have received pay had
there been no loss. :. ,S12,3SO
Readings on residence and
business house meters
for which city received
pay. 1,516,13O
Sold in tanks at plant -. 2O,50O
Total water for which city
was paid. 1,536,630
Loss in mains and meters. 275, $50
Loss to city including Rum
ley fire. 315,750
Per cent of loss in mains
and meters, not count
ing fire loss, figured
from 1,S12,3S0.. ~. 15.2
Per cent of loss including
fire loss, figured from
1,812,3SO 17.4
The loss in the mains will be great
er as the system gets older.
The fire loss is always present.
Cost Of Pumping.
Money allowed to power
company during quarter 5 1896
Paid Mitchell for labor. 134.74
Oil, incidentals and Filical ga
Cost of pumping, nothing
for depreciation or in
tereSt. ..S 4oS.O4
Cost of pumping per 1000
gallons, figured from
l,536,63O. 49,. .2S.58 cents
Collected for Water in Quarter.
On meter readings. ...$ 548.65
On tanks sold. -. 1910
Total money from sale of
water. -. ...$ 5b5.Oo
Collected for water sold,
per 1000 gallons. ..36.77 cents
Profit to city per 1000 gal
Ions, nothing for depre-
citation or interest -. .O819 cents
Per month ....$ 1900
Per quarter. ...... 126.O1
Pumping at zoe per 1000 gallons
would have shown a profit of $26.89.
!, Pumping at Csc per 1000 gallons
would have shown a loss OF $72.23.
The small profit appearing would
be quickly turned into considerable
loss IL the city flushed sewers, sprink-
led streets Of tamped bitches, count
Ing nothing Tor deprsciation or In.
lterest. sissl Is ,,3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Two More Teachers Elected.

At a melting of the Leon school
board Monday evening two more
teachers were elected, Mrs. Wee Aiken
as a grade teacher and Miss Mida
Bradley az music teacher. There are
still two primary teachers and one
teacher in the High School to- be
elected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For County Auditor.

I hereby announce my name as q
candidate for the Office of Auditor OF
Decatur county, subject to the will
of the republican voters at the prt-
mary election in June.
A. w. Stearns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For County Attorney.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination on the republican
ticket in the June primary for the
office of county attorney.
VIM. J. Springer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For Sheriff.

l hereby announce that will be
a candidate for a second term az
sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the will of the v6ters of the repub-
lican party at the primary election
to be held in June.
F. l. LOreY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

will be a candidate for re-nomin-
alton for the office of clerk of the
district court, subject to the decision
of the democratic voters at the June
primaries.
E. e. Beck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For County Auditor.

l hereby announce by name as
candidate for the office of Auditor of
Decatur county, subject to the decis-
ion Of the democratic voters at the
primary election in June.
Walter Osborn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

The X. p. lodge had a dandy good
meeting last Monde night, about
forty knights from Lamont coming
up to visit the Leon lodge. VI Degree
work was put on and a. smoker fol-
lowed. Every body had q hne time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For County Treasurer.

I will be candidate for the re-
publican nomination for treasurer of
Decatur county, subject to the will
of the republican voters at the June
primary.
Elba Shewmaker,
Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Candidates announcements will be
run in this column Until the June
primary election at the uniform
charge of IS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

The moving picture men will be In
Leon NEXT Saturday. Watch for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Marriage Licenses.

VIM. Erwin Davis, Weldon. /. !.
Addie =. Scofield, Weldon. !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
What the Water Works is Doing.

Morris Gardner and Win Cash. the
members of the water committee OF
the city council have filed with the
council their report for the first
quarter of 1914, showing the amount
of water pumped and the receipts of
the water plant. They also make the
recommendation that the city demand
from the Electric Light Co. that their
contract with the city for the pump
ing water as 70 the price. be. strictly
complied with. On August 20, 1918,
the city signed a contract with the
Electric Light Co. to furnish power
for pumping the water for period
of seven years at 5 cents per thous-
and gallons. There has been con-
siderable friction between the coun-
Gil and the Electric Light Co., the
latter claiming that owing to changes
made ir the installing of the machin-
cry and the fact that only about 50
gallons of water can be pumped per
minute instead of 100 gallons, that
the cost of pumping is greatly in
creased and they ask for more money
on the contract for this reason.
Reading on large meter at
plant for which the pow
er company was allowed 1 1,9S2,4OO
From which deduct cool
ing water (metered tWice) 10000
Total water pumped to
TANK. L l,ooz'o oO
Also deduct water used at
Rumley fire, for which
city received no pay. 10000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

Get Il the pictures next saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
For Clerk of the Courts.

Grand River, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

The following tables have been COM
piled from the official tabulated scores
appearing in the columns of The Star
each day from the commencement of
the season up to Sunday, June Fl, and
give the reader a complete description
Of the performances Of each member of
the Nationals in the ffty-seven games
they have contested with the other
seven teams composing the American
League. They have won fourteen
games from Boston, New York and
Philadelphia and lost thirteen, very
good record. and with Chicago, Cleve-
land, Detroit and st. Louis they have
won fifteen and lost fourteen. During
the week ended Saturday. June 20, they
played seven games and were defeated
in all of them. The team has lost
.004 points in batting and .032 in
fielding. Williams. Moeller, Morgan,
Shanks, Gandil and Mcbride increased
their batting averages, Williams being
the only 300 batsman on the team. as
Milan and Foster have fallen below
that mark. Gandil is putting up
great game at first base. having made
but two errors in fifty-six games. Nc
Bride also is playing a great game at
short, having made but one miscue in
the last twenty games, accepting
eighty-nine chances out of total of
ninety. Following are the records of
the team:
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WEEKLY BATTING AVERAGES or TIE
REGULARS. D
VANDERBILT ATHLETES RESIGN
University Authorities Withdraw
From Southern Intercollepiates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 22-vander.
bilt University. 1t is announced. has pre-.
scented its resignation as a member Of the
Southern intercollegiate Athletic Associa.
ton. because Of dissatisfaction over the
present one-year eligibility rule in ath.
letics.
An Invitation has been received from
the University of Georgia, It Is said. to
participate In a conference soon at At
lanta relative to the welfare CT eth
letics in the SOUTH" to which Georgia
Tech. Tennessee. Sewanee, Mercer. Au-
burn and other colleges also have been
bidden.- and further desertions from the
s. l. A. A are predicted here.
Under a recent S. 1. A. A. ruling the
commodores will not be allowed to sched-
ule contests with teams outside sic SOUTH
ern association after next season Per
mission has been given. however for Van
derbilt to play games already contra ted
with Michigan and other universities
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that city. Service will be made as soor
as we can locate him.
Carroll Says Chase Will Play.

Federal League acquaintance surround
ed Chase at the close Of yesterdays game
on Weeghman Field and spirited him
through the players bench to waiting
taxicab and fast drive was made to
the loop. ,.
It was rumored that Chase had taken
an early train for Buffalo to await the
return Of the Bisons to that city. Bust
ness Manager Dick Carroll of the Buffalo
team announced that Chase would be
seen today in the lineup of his team
when the Chifeds and Buffeds stage the
third game of the series. President com
isKey says an officer of the law Will De
on the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
RICH STAKE FOR LORD LoR1s.
Hennessy's Horse Captures Paris
Grand Steeplechase.

PARIS. June 22.-The Grand Steeple-
chase de Paris, at four and a half
miles, and valued at 100000, run over
the Auteuil track yesterday, was won
by James Hennessy's chestnut, horse
Lord Loris. Sydney Platts bay colt
Cliffs was second and L. Frate's Mar
teau II third. Lord Loris won easily
by three lengths. He was at to 1
in the betting; Cliffs was "a to and
Marteau II 81 to 1. Showers MARRIED
the social character of the meeting
and made heavy going. President Poin-
care and many of the diplomatic corps
were present, however .-~-.
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GEORGE CHALMERS RELEASED
rheumatism and Misplaced Muscle
Render Him Useless,

PHILADELPHIA, June %. - George
Chalmers was Internationally released
by the Phillies following the game with
the Cubs Saturday. Inability to get his
pitching arm into condition to stand a
nine-inning canter kept the big right
handler out OF the game most of the sea-
son. At Wilmington. \. c.. last spring
he caught cold in his arm and his old
complaint of rheumatism and misplaced
muscle kept him on the bench most of
this season. He started IN only three
games. being returned loser every time
Last year Chalmers won but three
games out of thirteen starts. his most
successful year with the Phillies being in
1911. when he landed thirteen out Of
twenty-three games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Herzog Purchases Catcher.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. June 81
Catcher Norman s. Glockson Of the
local Virginia League team has been
sold to the Cincinnati National League
club, 1t was announced last night
Glockson will report to Manager Her
zog at the close Of the State League
season. The price paid was not made
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
there was a vast improvement in the
business at St. Louis and Detroit.

In the event that today's game is
called off owing to the rain which
was iailns mere TINS morning. the Ma
tionals will leave here at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon and arrive in Washing
ton at o'clock tomorrow morning.
Walter johnson was presented with a
pair Of shoes and hat by his teammates
this morning. The players had agreed that
the pitcher who would break the losing
streak would be given a hat and the bat
ter who was instrumental in driving in
the winning run would be rewarded with
a pair of shoes. johnson won both prizes
and the players appointed Herman
Schaefer as committee OF one to make
the presentation. Walter was also con-
graduated by his teammates. who are so
tickled that the losing streak has been
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Hartfords Still Winning.

The Hartford Midgets defeated the
strong Princeton Recruits yesterday,
to 2. Hurd allowed but two scratch
hits and struck out nine. Piene ana
Tebler's hitting for the winners fea-
tured the game.
Batteries: Hartford Midgets. Hurn
and Smith; Princeton Recruits, Finney
and Whiteman.
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GAMES WON BY EACH PITCHER FROM oP-
p1NENTS

NATIONALS AND OPPONENTS COMPARED.
The tables which follow give concise accoun,
of how the work of the Nationals compare in
all, played by them, up to Sunday. June II, ir
batting. fielding, long hits and total bases, sac
rifce hits, stolen bases and double plays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

First intelligent remark yet made by
a Federal Lacquer comes from Mr..
Ward Of Brooklyn. He is in favor of
the outlaws charging a ten-cent ad-
mission. which is the kind Of ball the
Feds are playing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

II any of the slides along II side of the
Panama canal equal in extent 1!ae present
slide of the Washington team, then the
canal will never be opened January J.
We would advise anybody invited to
become president of the Cubs to insist
on the ten-day clause being stricken
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

WEEKLY GAIN AND LOSS IN BATTING AND
FIELDING.
The tables which follow give the number of
points gained Or lost by each player of the Ma
tionals In batting and fielding in the seven
games contested during the week ended Satur-
day. June 20, with Cleveland and Detroit:
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EASTERN ASSOCIATION,
SOUTHERN LEAGuE.

Waterbury. 8; New London, 3.
New Haven, 8: Springfield. 2.
New Britain, 8; Bridgeport. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

PITCHERS RECORDS
The following tables give an accurate account
of the work of the pitchers in the several games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Home Run by Johnson With Bases F Breaks Nationals Los
"RIPPY' WILLIAMS NOW LEADS
NATIONALS IN BATTING LIST
Supplants Milan Best Man and Is Only
Member of Grifs Crew Hitting
Over .3oo

In which they have oniciated, including the
game played in Detroit Saturday. They
placed according to the number of strike-outs
and the batting averages of their opponents:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

san Frapcisco. 2: Oakland, 0 amy.
San Francisco b Oakland, tp.m.).
Venice, 2; Los Angeles. tam; called in the
ninth inning.
Venice. .: Los Angeles, 0 (pm).
Portland S: Sacramento, I'M.
Sacramento. 7: Portland, 8 (p.m.).
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WIN GAME AT LAST
Nationals End Losing Streak,
Defeating Detroit, 7 to 3.
JOHNSON HITS A HOMER
Griff's Star Pitcher Drives Ball Over
Fence With the Bases
Full.
BY ]. ED GRILLo,

DETROIT. Mich, June 22-The Ma
tionals' losing streak has been broken
For the first time in the last eight games
the colors of the Griffmen were hoisted
after nfne-inning struggle. The score
was to 3. AS was to be expected,
something sensational was bound to hap
pen before the team could regain its
stride. This came in the shape Of
home-run drive by Walter johnson in the
fifth inning with the bases full.
Up to this time the score stood to 0
in favor of the Tigers. Boehler sudden
ly developed streak of wildness and
before he had extricated himself the
Nationals had scored five runs. He
started by walking Shanks. Morgan was
hit by pitched ball and McBride's safe
bunt down the third-base line filled the
bases. Williams also was hit by a
pitched ball, forcing Shanks home, and
then Walter Johnson raised a high fly
over the left-f1eld wall and four more
runs resulted. That virtually put the
game on ice, though the Nationals in
creased their lead by two more runs.
Luck With Nationals.
Luck for once was with the visitors.
If it had not been the chances are that
the Tigers would have rolled up many
more runs at Johnson's expense during
the early innings of the game, when he
seemed not to be effective. In the Sec
ond and third innings the Tigers scored
run each and had two men left ION the
bases. but after that they tailed but
once-in the sixth.
In the second Crawford got a scratch
triple when he drove high fly to right
along the line. while Acosta was playing
over IN r1ght-center for him. Veach
scored him with SINGLE and, after
kavanagh had been retired. Burns was
walked, only to have johnson throw out
Veach at third when Stanage hit to him.
Boehler drove a long fly to Acosta, end
ing the inning. In the third johnson
was hit again. Bush opened with a hit,
and after he was forced at second by
Moriarty High singled and Crawford
beat out bunt Veach drove out a
sacrifice fly, which scored Moriarty, but
kavanagh forced Crawford, ending the
inning.
Tigers Score Another.
In the sixth the Tigers got their final
run. Veach got a life when Morgan
muffed his line drive. Burns singled and
Moeller muffed Stanage's long fly. But
Boehler again popped up, and but one
run resulted.
A walk to johnson and Moeller and
Veach's poor throw. after he had caught
Fosters fly, allowed johnson to score
from second base. McBride's hit, Will
brought home the last run Of the game
Boehler pitched a splendid game of ball,
barring the fifth inning, when his Wild
ness proved his undoing. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Clarksville. 2: Hopkinsville, /.
Paducah. 2: Henderson, /.
Greensboro, 4: Cairo, 8.
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TEXAS LEAGUE,

Galveston, l; Waco. o first gamel.
Waco. 5: Galveston, 3 isecond game.
Dallas. 2: Houston, 0 first gamey
Dallas. g.: Houston, 3 tseeond game).
San Antonio, 8: Austin. } first game,
San Antonio, &; Austin. 0 tsecopd gamel.
Fort Worth. Q; Beaumont, 3 first game.
Fort Worth, Z; Beaumont, 4 (second game).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Note.-In computing the total number OF
bases made by each player in the table above
a two-base hit is counted as one extra base, as
n batsman must reach first base by clean base
hit before he can be credited with an extra
base; a three base hit Is counted as two extra
bases and a clean home run is counted as three
extra bases.