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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
Spring Blouses

We have faith i'll military suggestions
with high choker collar; many of them
made In convertible effects
We are showing beautiful collection in
Blouses Of crepe, georgette, lace, chiffon
and striped silks. The prices range from
1898 to $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
Separate Skirts

we are featuring a very smart collection
OF Skirts for the woman or miss, in plain
colors, checks and mixtures. Graceful flare
models, and side-pleated effects; some are
trimmed with pockets and small buttons.
The prices range from 1925 up.
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Bill Brown, Despite Good Work
at Bat and in Field, Released
to Toronto Club.

Ruth, Wood. Gregg, Collins. Mays.
Catchers-Carrigan, Cady, Thomas.
Infielders-IToblitzell. Janvrin: Scott
Wagner. Gardner. Gainer, McNally.
Outfielders-Speaker, Hooper, Lewis
Henriksen. Rehg.
DETROIT
ritchers-Dubuc. Dauss, Covaleskie
Boehler. Cunningham, Cavet. Reynolds.
Cotchers - Stanage, Mckee, Baker
Peters.
Infielders-Burns, Kavanaugh, Young
Bush. Moriarty. Witt.
OutfIelders-Cobb, Crawford, Veach
Jacobson.
Pitchers-Scott Cicotte. Faher. Walsh
Russell, Benz, Wolfgang. Lathrop.
Catchers-schalk, Slight, DAILY
lnfielders-Bricf. Fournier. Eddie Col
Inns. Weaver. Blackburn. Bromwich
Baker.
Outfielders-Felch. Chappcll. Johr
Collins, Roth.
ST. LOUIS.
Pitchers-James. Baumgardncr, We'll.
man. Hamilton, Hoch. Leverenz, Low
dermilk.
Catchcrs-Agnew. SEVERED. Leary.
Observation-Disclosures. Pratt, Lavan
Austin.
Outhclders-Clarence Walker Ernest
Walker. Williams, Shotten.
NEW YORK.
PitchersLCaldwell. Warhop. Brown
Cole. Fisher. Keating. Pieh. McHale.
Catchers-Sweeney. Schwert, Nuna
maker.
lntielders-Pipp. Mullen, Boone, Peck
inpaugh. Maisel. Truesdale, Aragon.
Outfielders-High. Cree, Cook. Hart
zell.
CLEVEI4AND
Pitchers-Mitchell, Coumbe, Steen
Hagerman. Bowman, Walker, Harstad
Jones
Catchers-O'Nefll, Egan, DeVogt, Bill
ings.
nflelders-Wood. Shields, Rodgers
Chapman. Turner. Barbara, Wambe
ganns.
Outfielders-Graney. Smith. Leibold
Jackson.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04

Eight games have been scheduled
here for the local college baseball teams
this week In what promises to be the
feature OF the regular baseball season
for the different institutions. George
town, Catholic University, and NJ. A.
c. have carded games with some of the
country, and the coaches are only ask
ing for an even break, believing their
teams able to successfully cope with
what they meet.
Catholic University has SO far had a
successful start. Defeats of NJ. A. c..
the c. U. players to believe that with
added strength in one or two players
who are expected to become eligible I'm
a day or 30, the team will be able to
win its games this week. Penn State
Is met tomorrow at Brookland, while
Johns Hopkins is met Wednesday and
West Virginia Wesleyan comes Satur-
day.
Georgetown is playing every day but
Thursday. Tomorrow Princeton will be
played II the ground Is in fit con-
dition- The Blue and Gray players
were deprived of crack at the victors
over Virginia yesterday. but look for
Hilltop field. On Tuesday Georgetown
starts the first Of the series for tho
Catholic championship when Holy
Cross comes for two games. Fordham
Is met on Thursday, while on Saturday
Williams plays.
Maryland Aggies. after a brilliant vic
tory over Cornell in the last engage
Saturday. as william and Mary cancelled
tomorrow's game. The Aggies play
Hopkins Saturday in tho first Of the
series for the State title.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
BOB BESCHER WON'T
JOIN HUGG|NS' TEAM
Giants OutfieIder Fails to Come
to Terms and Now Cardinals
Want SnodgraSs.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April 4.-Man-
ager Huggins, of the St. Louis Nation
ais, held a fruitless conference here yes
terday with Bob Bescher. and as a re-
suit Huggins has abandoned all hope of
signing the fleet Giant outfielder. He
departed last night for New Orleans,
where the Giants first team, in charge
OF Manager McGraw. plays today and
the Cardinal manager is going to de-
mand, not ask. for Fred Snodgrass.
Husgins said here that If he does not
get Snodgrass, then Poll Perritt can go
to the Federal Lea que and stay there.
This Information did not come from
Hugglns. He declined to discuss his
visit here, except to say that he had
come for a conference with Bescher and
that he did not believe Bescher would
play with the Cardinals But the news
came from a source that leaves no
doubt as to its authenticity.
Husgins offered Bescher more than
mis- New York contract called for and
a bonus of $500 for signing. Bescher is
obsessed with the idea that the Giants
are going to win the pennant, and that
he will be in on the worlds series diyvy.
Also he prefers to play in New York.
He has an ironclad two-year contract
with the Giants which stipulates that
he cannot be sold or traded without his
consent
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
.G.W.U.TRACK TEAM TO
USE PARK FOR WORK
Coach Fleming After Potomac
Speedway and Facilities for
Spring Practice.

George Washington University track
candidates will make a stand for out
door work this season for the first time
In many years. Coach Bob Fleming
successful, indoors this winter, will get
his band of athletes together for train
ing on the grounds near the Municipal
bathing pool It is understood, and the
runners will train on the speedway.
The HatChetites have never made any
attempt outside of one or two entries
III the South Atlantic IntercolleGiates in
outdoor work. but Coach Fleming insists
he has enough mon to make de-
termined stand for several places in the
coming games.
The George Washington runners head
ed by Captain Louis Connor should
have a fairly we'll balanced aggrega
ton If the men hold up to the train
ing standard. 1t is expected that a
running and jumping pit will be rut
In for the accommodation of the role
vnulters and jumpers. and that faclli-
ties wilt be ample for the development
of fast team
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Harper Certain to Get Trial Against
PhillieS Tomorrow at Georgia Avenue

tract then. he will practically come to
terms. Connolly Is now holding down
third base for the Hilltoppers, but he Is
an outfielder of real merit If he joins
in the garden. Connolly looks like the
best player on the Georgetown team
this season and several big league teams
have been after him.
If Judge Lands fails to render his
long expected decision before April IA.
Walter Johnson may not face the Yam
KEGS that day. The Feds claim that
they will enjoin him from playing ball
with the Griffmen. If Judge Lands
Charlie Weeghman, boss of the Chi
feds. insists that his league Will use
every means 20 prevent Johnson'S pitch
ing for Washington this year. II Judge
Lands does not explain the status Of
the big pitcher. Meanwhile the wash
ir gton club is sitting tight. waiting for
whatever Is to happen. The betting
right now is that johnson will be on the
slab when the Yankees come to bat
April II.
No practice game will he played to-
morrow morning at the ball yard, as
the regulars will hardly arrive from
Cincinnati before . o'clock and will need
rest rather than work. How ever. the
diamond has been covered and the extra
players will have their batting drill as
usual.
Washington fans are all wondering
! about the probable lne-ups L. of the
American League teams when the bell
rings n week from Wednesday. Though
few changes are expected here and
there they will probably have tho follow
ing players on the roster when the cur
| tain rolls away.
WASHINGTON.
Pitchers-Shaw, Bentley. SoehI!ng
Harper. Engel, Gallia, Johnson, Ayers
| Hopper.
Catchcrs-Henry. Ainsmith. Williams
Tnf!elders-Gandil Morgan. Pick, Nc
Bride, Neff. Foster.
Outflelders-Moeller Milan. Shanks
! Rondeau, Acosta-
PHILADELPHIA.
Pitchers-Shawkey, Wyckoff. Bush
Bressler. Pennock, Myers, W. Davis.
| Catchers-Thomas. Lapp, Schang. Mo
| Avoy.
Infielders-McInnis. Lajoie. Barry. Nc
| Connell. Hops. possibly Baker.
Outfielders-Oldring. Strunk. Murphy
Davies, Thompson.
| BOSTON.
Pitchers Leonard. Foster. Shore
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Old Fox Wants to Test Young
Southpaw in Contests With
Real CIouting Foemen.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock the Griff-
men will meet the Phillies at Georgia
avenue in the first clash here with a
National League outfit Harry Harper
Is certain to be seen in part Of the
Doc Ayers will aid the Hackensaclt
hurler in turning back tho enemy.
Manager Moran is in doubt as to his
pitching selection, but is expected to
take Mayer, Alexander, Demarse and
Rixey for workout. choosing the lads
who warm up best.
The Griffmen are in Cincinnati today,
playing the Reds. Joe Boehling and Jim
Shaw were taken along to do the fling
ing Boehling Is in good condition, but
Shaw Is sadly in need OF work. His
annual spring wildness is upon him and.
till he settles down. he will ne terror
to all foes and almost as bad to his
own team mates.
Bill Brown, the outfielder obtained
from Fort Worth in the Texas League
has been turned over to Toronto, lcav-
ing this city yesterday to Join the In
he is a good man in the field and can
hit. Manager Griffith believes him toe
old to learn the finer points of big
league performances.
On his return from Cincinnati tonor.
row, Manager Griffith will confer with
Pat Moran, boss of the Phillics, con.
cerning the Indebtedness OF the Wash.
ington club over Ramiro Sicglie. Moran
has no real claim on Siegllcs services
but he is entitled to payment OF trans
portation and hotel expenses for the
young Cuban. The Washington club is
expected to pay this. and then Moran
win drop the entire affair. Sieglie Is
too light to force his way into the
Philadelphia lineup, but Moran thinks
he may develop with some minor league
experience. Griff thinks the same thing
The Griffmen are likely to have the
services Of Connolly, Georgetowns third
/ basemen, in June. The Collegian will
have a chat with the Old Fox Tuesday
and. though he Will hardly sign a con-
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Bopie Entries
(For Monday.)

First raoe-For two-year-olds: four
f%rlongs. Iolits, los; King In Msptune: 1os:
Askins tN,s oRI:r iis saRa nd PocSs s riaan a
115.
and up; ave and half turlonss.
'Task IS; captain Elliott, 1O4: TOD
ding. 1o4; Colors, 1o5; Cannock, 1o7: DR..
Gha5co, Char m l07 op Resa 1 po ; Kss- a
1os; Blue Jay. 10s; Carl. no: Chuchies.
112; Elmahdi, 113; Rodondo. 113. Also
| eligible; Panama, 1o5; Deduction, 1os.
Third raee = selling; three-year:old.
and up; five and a half f,Arlonss. Pied
Piper. ss; F1yhome. 90; Lady Bryn. ioe:
Knight, 1o; Dew Drop. io7; Laura los:
Theseries. 1os; Pat Cannon. 100; Hearth
stone, 1os; Ortyx, 10; Tho Gander. 10;
Colonel Cook. liz: New Haven, liz.
Also eligible: Jack Hanover, -; Kew-
pie. 100.
Fourth rsce-rne sprins nst1me Handi-
furiongs. ceito. 81; Lord Marshall.
dora. los; Emerald Gem. ios; brav.
Cunarder. los.
Fifth race-sellin; four-year~oids
and upward: sig furlonEs. Harvest
1O2: Lazuli. ITO; Lady London, 11o:
Henrietta w, 10; Bob r. 10; Bunch
of Keys, 112: Garter Knight, 112,
Battery. liz; stentor. 112; Aroene. 119t
aBttling Nelson, liz; Miramichi, liz;
Soldier, H. Also eligible: Lord Leigh
ton. 1o7: 'Dancins Master, 1o7; Free
Trade, LOO; Ben Galore. LIZ: Esther
| Blues no.
Sixth race-Selling; four-year- olds and
up; one mile and seventy yards. .Eary-
bottsford. los; Zodiac. 1o2; Stonehenge,
107: sEl Oro, 1oS; 'Strite. 10; Coggs. llo;
Duquesne, 11o: Chuokles. 1oi Little Eng
[ land. liz.
Seventh race-The HyattsvCle Handi-
cap; three-year-olds and up; selling;
one and one-sixteenth miles. Lady But
terfly, %: Billie Baker. 1oS; Progressive,
lo6; Beaupere. 106; Uncle Ben. 1os; Or
perth. 1o9: Tho Rump, 11o
Weather cloudy. showing: track slow,
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
WILLARD'S INFIGHTING NOT GOOD.

out with a punch that was so hard
that 1t took several of Ketchers strong
white teeth out with 1t.
johnson simply played with Jeffries.
Those who saw the fight will recall how
he stuck his stomach out for Jim to
hit, and how Jeffries fell for the trick
At his third try Jeffries overreached
himself and Johnson ripped up the
that hat could have been hung on
the injured optic.
Willard can't lead, and is terribly
muddled when he is coaxed into doing
1t. johnson Is a past master at max
ing the other man do the work. and as
he said today: II will whip willard
by simply making Willard whip him
self" Old Bob Armstrong seemed to
MT 1t right when he told well-known
stG nnSb Trtg+ that granted Wsd had
any time that Willard got close enough
to Johnson to hit him Johnson was
close enough to Willard to hit Willard.
and that being the case Johnson would
beat Willard to the punch one hundred
times out of a hundred.
Willard's size is the thing that has
impressed most OF the visitors to his
camp. Unquestionably he can hit. but
he has not been hitting at any Johnsons,
and size never has any thing to do
with it Fitzsimmons relished tilt
with a big burly fighter Joe Wolcott
was the same: Size never. made a
onstrated it hundreds Of times
George Monroe is firm in his belief
that johnson will win easily. Take
! the fight that johnson put up against
Battling. Jim johnson in Paris" said
broke his hand and then went on and
won as he pleased. and you must admit
that Battling Jim is a tough citizen
In the Moran fight he was cautious
| He could have finished Frank any time
he wanted to, but he was afraid Of 9
! cree Carpenter warned him about hit
| ting on the breakaway. You'll recall
| that they said that Sam Langford wa.
! all in, fat and out Of condition. Well
didn't G f he? % And nd the the sumner is til,
hardest hitter in the world perhaps
| Sam knocked him out as easily as II hs
had been told that Smith was a greer
novice.
have gone by. Well, how about vii
| the end of terrific twenty-round beat
| ing? ] think 1t will be just the othel
Willard will be battered and ready t.
drop himself at the end of twent!
rounds
Jack Welsh saw johnson today anC
was little bit surprised at Johnson
size. He would not comment on th'
fight except to say that he would Sc,
| that the men lived up to the rulel
| strictly. II have seen Willard figh
| once" he said. johnson I know lik'
book. and 7 don't expect any trouble
from him. He always fights a clea,
fight and I never have been called upoi
to caution him in any fight in which h,
took part"
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
District Guards Get Win
In First for City Title

The District National Guard basket
ball team has the advantage OF winning
the first Of the series of three games
for the District title. having downed the
crack Y. NJ. &. A. team at the Armory
by a score of 80 to "a. Both teams
were in fine condition in last nights
battle. and some exceptional basket
ball was played.
The Y. NJ. G. A. boys failed to take
advantage Of many easy shots. while
the Guards got in some good work
from midfield shots. Varela. Hall, and
Schlosser played exceptionally we'll or
the offense, and landed the game
through their clever basket shooting.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
JOHNSON FAVORITE
TO DEFEAT WILLARD
IN BIG RING CLASH
Champion Puts Up $4,000 to Stifle
Stories That Bout Is Crooked.
Fails To Show Much In
Battle With McVey.

HAvANA April 4on the of the worlds championship heavy
eholder
mains with all who anything about boxing and believe
and clumsy as is has a chance with johnson.
imagined they might inside line the champion
IN his round bout with Sam McVey disappointed The big fellow
with McVy neither anything How
then the johnson shot lightning
The champion did lead than half dozen
ontentng himself with blocking his
and cnchng.
he would Willard obtain
moving picture johnson has $4,000 of his
still waiting though and he he will
down until he the
Incoming bringing
money
heavyweight history
The Washington times., 1915-04-04

Mike Gibbons visited Jess Willard yes
terday and the st. Paul phantom was
elated over Willard's reported improve
n1ent Mike very promptly said that
willard had a lot to learn about might
ing, a branch of the game at which
johnson never has had an equal. Glib
bons was impressed with Willard
punching, but said that 1t would count
Coz little in fight with a man as clever
as johnson unless Jack got SO ured tnat
Willard could connect with his right.
1t is the general impression among
the regulars who have arrived that II
Johnson feels himself slipping he will
go on the defensive, a plan at whlch ne
ono of the biggest hippodromes ever
witnessed in the ring. The spectacle OF
big Willard trying to land on Johnson
under these conditions cnn easily ps
imagined. Johnson easily could stan
through the entire distance. If he could
70 twenty rounds with Moran or Bat
ting Jim Johnson. who are much faster
men that Willard, he could avoid Will
lard easily for twice the distance, es-
pecially since he wouldn't be working
half as hard as Willard once the big
cowboy felt that he had a chance by
going after Johnson.
The old question of the worth Of the
moving pictures cropped up again to-
day. Those who claimed to be sus-
ptcdous about the contest being honest
iy fought said that the moving pictures
and practically worthless If Johnson
won. Perhaps It is this feeling that has
swayed the betting a little. Even
though Willard wins and the pictures
arc taken successfully they can't be
brought into the United States. Johnson
himself shows very little interest in the
results Of the picture taking.
Referee Jack Welch made the pro-
moters feel much easier when he came
in from, Key West on a special boat.
He reported that quite a number OF
people who wanted to attend the fight
tions. The regular steamers plying be-
tween the two ports were too small to
handle the crowds. The crush was SO
great that Welch himself was forced to
charter a special boat. 1t rained furi-
ously here for a while. and this Is
weather for Monday.
All things considered, Johnson Will
have gone back more than any cham
pion that ever defended a title if he
tically untried Willard. Willard never
has fought man who can begin to
compare to johnson as a boxer. John
son never has been extended as yet.
People who thought they knew pre-,
dfcted that little Ketchel was going Il
carry Johnson off his feet with the
force of his terrific blows. HOW John.
son toyed with poor Steve is now
matter of ring history. He not only
smothered Ketchel's punches but he haG
time enough in between to do a little OF
moving pictures by pretending to &c
down from the force of one Of Stan
ieys punches. He got up from the
moor and Immediately knocked Ketche
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Cardinals Are Leading
Browns in City Series

ST. LOUIS. April 4.-The Cardinals are
leading the Browns in the spring cham
pionship series, two victories to one.
Uuggins' crew landed yesterdays game
in the last frame. winning. to I. La
vans failure to hold Agnew's peg on
Darringer in the seventh, followed by
Snyder's double, gave the Cards their
first run. Baumgardner's wildness gave
the winners their second run.
Perryman pitched great ball, showing
only four hits. BaumGardner went in In
the ninth after SEVERED had batted fol
Perryman in the eighth. Four of the siA
men who faced him walked.
The Browns came near tying UP ir
the ninth, when Slemons, hitting fol
Agnew. singled, went to third on La
ven's single and scored when Leary
forced I.avan.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Knights of Columbus
Will Hold Track Meet

meet for the members of the Columbus
Country Club will be held May 16 at
2:9o p. m., at their clubhouse at Airing
ton. Va
The list of events include 10o-yard
dash. 4i0-yard dash. high Jump, broad
jump, shot put, fungo hitting. and
three-legged race.
The list Of special events include So
yard dash, open only to sons of MEM
bers: 50-yard dash. open only to mem
hCrs' daughters; 100-yard dash open
only to members weighing 200 pounds or
over.
First. second. third places will be given
in each event. A gold medal will be
given to the member scoring the great
est number of points. Entries will posi-
lively close on May 10. All events will
be scratch events.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Rockies and
Regulars

NEW ORLEANS. April 4.-Walter
Barbara probably will be Cevelands 5
regular first baseman this year. though
the youngster came to the club as a
third baseman or shortstop. The in
jury to Roy Wood caused Manager
Birmingham to turn to Frank Shields.
The latter proved such a weak hitter
that Barbara got trial. He has been
star at first base for over a week
now and looks like a fixture.
ST. LOUIS. April 4.-Young Leo
Meadows. the bespectacled pitching re-
cruit of the Cardinals. will stick as a
regular member of the team. according
to the report of conversation Manager
Huggins had with several OF his play
ers. The demonstration of nerve by
the youngster in the rocky seventh in
ming against the Browns the other day
made q hit with the manager.
Jennings, of the Detroit Tigers. an
nounced today the release of Pitcher
Cunningham to Chattanooga.
CINCINNATI. April AUST having
released Barrett. Lang. Sayre and
get rid of only two more men in order
to have the Reds down to the legal play
er limit. One infielder will CO. probably
Tommy Sheehan. Pitcher Phil Doug
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. April 4.-Man-
aEer Carrigan, of the Red Sox, is car
| rying four uncertainties on his pay roll.
| The men he is not sure of are Wagner,
Wood, Gregg and Gainor. Gainor is
! looking great, but it is too early to put
him down as o. K, after his trouble of
| two years. Wood and Gregg are still
far from form, and no one would dare
| to predict that ather would come
through hard, grueling campaign
| Wagner does not pretend to be in shape
to play He is allowed to work out in
his own way. and several days did not
see fl to put on his uniform.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. April FIRED
Clarke is experimenting still with the
Pirates infield. Gerber is the only GER
tainty in 1t, though Baird, a youngster
probably will stay at third base. Hans
Wagner will play either second or first
II the former, Siglin or Johnson viii
play first. If the latter, VioN will play
second It all depends on Wagner
MACON, Ga, April 4.-The BustoI
Braves boarded the Central Georgia TO,
Atlanta today. saying good-by to MacoI
for another year.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
johnson Favoe of RdandEigh College Games Here
HISTORY OF HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLES
UNDER OUEENSBERRY RULES

La,
IN Grounds
Y,
San Francisco dou
tJa
tmet a a
hp knock out
At Los Angeles Tommy won from MvnHa ds
o mi mSqhs,1 d
tReo,N ok J J. rounds
N. from Jim Fynn,9 Grounds
June Paris sFraneJa from FrankM Grounds
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Baseball Results.

Rev York Nationals, 6; Beaumont, 2.
Chicago Americans, 9; Fort WORTH .
Boston Nationals. 8; Atlanta. s q in
nings).
ga, !.
Cincinnati Colts. IS; Dayton. 6.
Detroit Americans. "A: Louisville. s.
Boston Americans. !: Memphis, .
Chicago Nationals, I; Birmingham, =
St Louis Natiouals, =, st. Louis Amer
irIus.
,lr,rrlud \ A., %. Chariscton, =
Pittsburgh Nationals. =; cleveland, {
Tennessee. 8; Georgia Tech, T.
UniVersity OF Georgia. 9; Mercer, 4
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Montana Matched to
Meet Jack McDermott

That idyl Of the mat, Louis Montana,
Is to make another appearance before
a Washington audience, having been
mated with Jack McDermott the
Canadian middleweight for a three
round match next Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Marines Would Play.

The United States Marine Corps base
bah team of the Government League
would like to meet all teams in the Dis
trict of Columbia and vicinity For fur
ther informa ton communicate with the
manager, Sl2 new Navy building, Eight
eenth street and New York avenue
northwest
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Wants Games.

The Walter Reed Social and Athletic
Club has organized n baseball team and
would like to book games with clubs
Of tho District, all games to be played
on it's home grounds. Address A. Mar
tin, manager Walter Reed Hospital,
Takoma Park, ID. &.
The Washington times., 1915-04-04
Sterzer Released

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 4.-Buck
Sterzer, a Washington boy, trying out
with the Pirates, has been given his
release, and may be sent back to Den
yer SterZer is a left-handcr, but failed
to convince Fred Clark that he could
hold up with the Pirate pitchers.