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The Washington times., 1915-08-24
Fred Snodgrass Hero
In Uniform of Brave

BOSTON. Aug. A-wlth the score tied
at 2 to . in the eighth and two gone
Fred Snodgrass made good with vens-
eance with Boston fans when he SLAP
ped . double into left center. 1mmedi-
ately thereafter Magee followed suit and
Boston won tho third game In . row
from Pittsburgh.
Lord Byron. with his new swing and
defective eyesight. incurred the wrath
Of the Boston players and fans. and he
finally had to put whaling out Of the
game for kicking.
Doc Johnston had the honor Of get
ting the first home run in the new park
on a liner he shot into right, after foul
ing off seven. The ball rolled under the
gate at the bleachers after Moran lost
1t in the sun.
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q powerful, two-handed augur, fixed
with an inch and half BIT.

. powerful. two:handed .ausur. fixed
with an inch and . half BIT,
nsai sarci.y lay W.. sTunG restless; s the cabin was
stuffy ahd verminous; he preferred the
deck and the open air: 90 It happened
that in passing the main hatch. In q luil
Sa .n th; w he Hs s'.fs t :: q and
forts Of the s' cabin. Captain Nye was
st the wheel. the two men and the boy
Here" thought Barclay. we've got
. stowsway aboard. Some poor son.of-
a'Eun az. .,ra,;,x e 4 wh:sf r. rat. suppose"
Is sn.sss sssSa:s :sp: ~ on. asleep In til. main
Tho he'll there is!' =.
"You can hear him snoring II you lis
ten at the hatchway."
oyssai.ls oMsli If hi% II dSssn:d SHS1:d upon Barclay
hn .n the ana Sr os
not .pieassht. 30 he descended into the
aSd tss :,:spsa. :sTssn t.cs %.''A and h'o LOOK
I Then Very softly he returned 70 the
deck, half closed the hatch, and, thrust
Ing HE bead "a thTHuFh ths or:WH1nE tnas np
! The snorss ceased and were followed
"Gunsdorf." called barclay In . sharp,
! insisixs S voice; ice, .:.'can you hear met"
what are you doing on this boss'"
sWeii. you'M not b. able to DO any
mischief sssss .h os syss issm to e so.s mi: sssss sS
get out until the boat 10 back at he,
man. You will not md out from him
where I have been set ashore. so GOOD
night to you"
wild shots from his automatic. Bar
/ clay slammed the hatch TO ana sue:
cceded in fastening It 30 that 1t couio
not be opened from below.
Then he went once moro to the cap
tain and talked to him for some time II
| an undertonc. After that he waket
] sturtevant and Sernmes to tell theu
what had happened. .,
| said sturtevant. He wouldn't stop q
anything. I hope to God he hasn't go
| a etick OF dynamits with him. Hex
think nothing Of blowing himself u
pieces, II we went. too"
Gunsdorf had no stick OF dynamite
| He had only an automatic With q rev
cartridges in the magazine. and an IN
sane. murderous rage and hatred IN nj
breast.
So they'd land somewhere. woult
they? He'd be carried back to tn
starting point would he? Not 4 n
knew It. His ride on the back OF tn
automobile was all in vain. was It! He''
show 'em-damn 'em!
And his hands. their strength re
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Umpire and Manager
Come to Blows in K. c.

KAN6A8 CITY. No.. Aug. N.-Jack
Hendricks, manager Of the fndianapolis
in . one e-sided battle yesterday during
the first game between the Indianapolis
and Kansas City Association teams
Hendricks shouted from the bench
and anGered Doyle, who motioned the
dricks passed Doyle he spoke . Few
words IN q low tone. Tho umpire at
once staggered the manager with a
right swing to the Jaw and . left to the
face. Half a dozen players caught
Doyle and held him until the police
arrived on the field.
Hendricks. who had made no effort
to resist. insisted that Doyle be ar
rested. The police proposed a compro-
mise and ordered Doyle to allow Hend-
piro agreed.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
Joe Jackson's Big Bat
Stops Yanks in Eleventh

CHICAGO. Aug. h-Joe Jackson's
worries are over. for he finally has sue
ceeded in breaking UP a game for the
White sox. Since his acquisition by the
sox Joe has had that purpose In mind,
but until yesterday failed to carry the
plot through. 1t was his mighty three
base WALTON in the eleventh Inning that
beat the Yankees In the final game of
the series here yesterday. The score was
I to 3. Incidentally the New Workers
found the picking In the Windy City
rather poor, for they managed to get
only one Of the five contests played
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Brooklyn Slumbers.

NEW YORK. Aug. A.-Perhaps some
day the Brooklyn Superbas will rise to
an occasion and play ball when playing
ball 10 important. They did at Ebbets
Field yesterday. after the first inning.
In that first frame Cincinnati mobilized
Its forces and Tailed three runs. These
proved sufficient. for the final score
was to 2.
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Among the Minors
New ENGLAND League.

lowell. Z: Worcester. :.
Portland. 8: Lawrence. ].
Fitchburg, 5; Lynn. o (irst gams).
Fitchburg, s.: Lynn, I (second gams).
Lewiston. !; Manchester. o.
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Excursion TODAY.

The annual excursion Of the Poto-
mac Boat Club will be held at Mar
shall Hall today. Three trips will be
made by the Charles Macalester, 10 a.
M. 2:3O and $50 p. M. and many fam
lilies will make 1t an all-day outing.
1t will be real moonlight" on the
night trip.
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Will PLAY TODAY.

Holy Name. champion Of the Catho-
lie Church League and st. Margarets.
o. the same circuit. meet today at the
league grounds. in an exhibition game.
the contest to start at 6:l5. Tho Holy
Name manager requests all members
to bc on hand at 8 o'clock.
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no " n1I0 SOX may WIN tho DSnn0nI
II comiskey's war chest holds out.
Concerning those who talk glibly Of
"bones," ball players would avoid many
mistakes II they. too. had . second
guess.
The Giants and Cardinals have met In
four extra-inninE tits this year, and
the Cardinals have won three-two of
ten and one Of thirteen inninss The
in a sixteen lining war.
Mr.. George Kelley IL the talkinsest
Giant who has turned up in countless
blue moons. II he and Mollwitz ever
time the cataclysm Of conversation viii
be calamitous.
The number Of ball clubs in the major
leagues that are going to be heard from
in number. isn't likely to grow any
larger.
At the rate the Phillies and Brooklyns
empty seats in the Braves new park
when the worlds series 10 played.
The Polo Grounds must be a hard
asHu. sd to Bat at on; Frsnk ad bsnyds. hit;
they were easy grounds for batters he d
hit 800 and something.
The batter who drives in the winning
run In the last half Of the last inning
10 entitled TO as many bases as he
makes II H. hasn't reached third when
the run crosses the plate he isn't en-
titled to q triple. no matter how far ne
winning run touchet the plate.
An old record shows that wilbert
Robson made seven hits In one game.
understand why the record wasn't
credited to me-" says Robby; but I'm
not worrying. I'll trade 1t for the 1915
pennant any day.
Everything GENES to him who waits.
including victory for the Yanks in
Chicago.
Star ball players are In great demand
scarce as hens teeth. and all that
yet this year such luminaries as Col
Inns. Jackson, Barry, Murphy. and
James change clubs without any other
effort than writing the satisfactory fig-
ures on q check.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR
ROCKVILLE, MD.
AuHuat "a. rs, o6 and n

All preparations have been completed faP
the coming annual fair. good program d
harness and running races has been arranseA
Every race filled with a large number OF
entries. great number of entries have
already been received In all apartments.
There will be a parade OF decorated autS.
has been secured to furnish up-to-dats music
The poultry department will be one OF the
leading features. Take b. a o. trains at
or take electric cars At S2d and N and 80
and p sts.. which will run on is-Aissas
schsdula
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Want Games.

The Hartford A. c. would like to
arrange games with any teams averag-
ing sixteen or seventeen years Of age
in the District. For games address Mil
ton Rowe. 1919 Otis street.
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Dodgers Prepare.

NEW YORK, Aug. A.--"Bad RiM''
Dahl.n. former manager OF the Dodg-
ers. now a scout for the club. left to-
day for an extended trip through the
minors in search Of 1916 talent for the
Superbas.
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International League.

Jersey City-Toronto twet grounds).
Buffalo. 9; Harrisburg, 2.
Providence. 8; Montreal, I.
Rochester. I; Richmond. (hrst game).
Richmond. .; Rochester, 1 (sscond camel
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At the rapid pace being main
tanned by the Athletics, loyal
ST. Looey fans have about given
up hope of squirting into last
place.
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Rubberstamps.
De Palma leading.
Reds lose.
Harper fans.
Germans capture skenvoklvqzstrzwqs
Jack knight back in league.
Probably fair and cooler.
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Southern League.

Atlanta, Z: Chattanoosa, o.
Memphis, I: Mobile. 2 III inninSs).
Little Rock. 8: Birmingham. ..
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Griff could send better reports of
his progress through the West if
he could only get hold of the Say
vile wireless.
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Texm Lea

Dallas. 8; Beaumont, o.
Fort Worth. g.: Shreveport, !.
Only games scheduled.
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Chick Green. the Nationals fervent
rooter. has gone to Bedford Springs,
Pa. to train for next year.
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North Carolina League.

Asheville. !; Greensboro, Q.
Charlotte, I: Durham, o.
Raleigh. !: winston Salem. I.
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New York State League.
Wilkesbarre. g.; Albany. I.
Utica, q, Bingh.mton. ! (hrst game).
Binshamton. 4: Utica, 3 (second gams).
Scranton. 8; Troy. , thrst game).
Elmira Syracuse. postponed: wet grounds
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II you ask Mr.. snodgrass. he will tell
you that he released the Giants.
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Virginia League.

Rocky Mount. 4; Petersburg. 8.
Portsmouth. /: Suffolk. o.
Norfolk. 2: Newport News. o
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American Association

AmeTVC8U HSSOCIUVIVus
Louisville, q; Milwaukee, 8.
Kansas City. Is; indianapolis. 3 (irst camel.
indianapolis. 8: Kansas City. (second
game.
Minneapolis. 4: Cleveland. L
St. Paul. q; Columbus, /.
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Colonial League,

New Haven, 10: Hartford. &.
Brockton. 8; Pawtucket, l.
New Bedford. 3; Springfield. Z.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
RUNPH

Who Is the Mysterious M. p?
Major Pullmanf
More pep!
Morning practice'
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MINCE Pr
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.
Lots of EN- There.

When dime baseball becomes an
established commodity, the Canadian
League should put q team in Balti-
more.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
Baseball Notes

The White Sox may win the pennant
II Comiskey's war chest holds out.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

Mr.. George Kelley II the ta!kingest
blue moons. II he and Mollwit1 ever
PLAY on the same infeld at the same
time the cataclysm Of conversation will
be calamitous
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

four extra-inninE tits this year, and
the Cardinals have won three-twS OF
ten and one Of thirteen innings The
Giants beat the pestering Missouriana
In a sixteen-ining war.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

Everything GENES to him who waits.
including victory for the Yanks in
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

Concerning those who talk glibly Of
"bones." ball players would avoid many
mistakes II they. too. had . second
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Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

The number of ball clubs in the major
leagues that are going to be heard from
in 1917 already having reached sixteen
In number. isn't likely to grow any
larger
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The Polo Grounds must be a hard
held to bat on. Frank Snyder hits
about 800 and some odd there. and II
they were easy grounds for batters he d
hit 800 and somethinG.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

At the rate the Phillies and Brooklyns
are going there will be q vast array Of
empty seats In the Braves new park
when the worlds series 10 played.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03
MAGNOLIA.

Those at home for Thanksgiving va
cation were Miss Ida Martin, of West
Chester, Pa, Miss Gertrude Saxton, OF
Dover, Messrs. Lofand Conner, Claude
Mcllvaine, Wallace White, Raymond
Wilcutts, each of Wilmington, Lloyod
Stout, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Charles Bar
rett, of West Chester, Pa, Robert w.
johnson and family, of Wilmington!
Mrs. Sallie Mason has moved her
household goods to Dover and will make
her home with DR.. and Mrs. Cahall
Sipple.
Miss Cora Wilcutts, of Dover, has
been the guest of her mother. Mrs.
Louise Wilcutts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leonard Soper an
nounce the arrival of a baby girl on
Wednesday, Novem Der twenty-fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Grey have
moved from town this week to Thomas
Hanson's farm near Camden.
w. W. Moore, of Rising Sun, has
been a recent guest of Mrs. Eliza Moore.
The committees appointed for the
Christmas entertainment in the Sunday
School are: Music, E. S. Wyatt. J. E.
Dickerson, j. B. Conner; literary, Mrs.
Lizzie Jackson, Mrs. Mama VanBurk a.
low and Mrs. Laura Wyatt.
The Ladies Aid Society will be enter
tained by Mrs. Eliza Moore on next
Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Miss Emma Wilcutts, living near
town, was given Kitchen Shower"
by her friends on last Friday evening.
The lecturer of the Farmers Grange
is arranging for a special program for
Saturday evening, December 4th, to
consist of music, recitations and etc
A treat will be furnished by the men,
bers. All members are requested to
be present.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03
ANDRFWQILLE.

The Parcel Post Sale and Shadow
Social" held at Tomahawk School on last
| Friday night, was financial success. as
there were $40 made clear of expenses
The entertainment given by the scholars
was very interesting and we'll rendered
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
! Edward Palmer next Tuesday afternoon.
| Arthur Collision reports the loss of a
black aud white female beagle, and will
consider it a favor if any one who has
or heard of the dog, will communicate
| their information to him
Lewis Andrew, of Wilmington, spent
the past week with Norman Butler
Miss Violet Morris, who is attending
school at Smyrna, spent Thanksgiving
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Morris, near here.
Miss Della Morris, who has been visit
ing her brother here, returned to her
home at Mastens on Sunday
Mrs. John Bradley and son spent the
weekend at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkerson, at Staytonsville.
Mr.. Wilkerson is reported to be in a pre-
carious condition.
Mrs. Herbert Thomas and sons, of Viii
mington, spent several days of the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. J w. Thomas.
George Cannon, c. S. Morris and fam
ily and Miss Della Morris motored to
Hillsboro, Md, on Sunday, where they
were entertained by Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Briscoe.
Mrs. Frank Collision has been indis-
posed for the past week, but is reported
as being on the road to recovery.
Miss Addie Collision entertained num-
Der of friends at dinner on Thanksgiving
Day.
Mrs. J. w. Thomas and Mrs. Edward
Bowen spent Tuesday with Mrs. Luther
Spence.
Prayer meetings are being held every
Sunday evening at Bethel, and the inter
est in them is becoming marked, for the |
attendance has been almost doubled. Ev- |
erybody is welcome, so come out and help |
the good cause alone. The meeting be-
gins at 7 80. Come out and let's have a
good meeting next Sunday night.
Mrs. Edward Palmer entertained her |
Misses Anna and Alice
2osander, of Pennington. several days
ast week.
The Misses Helen and Bessie Hall, of
Md, spent the weekend
With their cousin, Miss Sara Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson and
on, of Brownville, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
laughter, of Dover. and Harvey Hall,
( Chestertown, spent Sunday with Mr.
nd Mrs Alcade Porter. u
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03
ADAMS CROSSROADS.

Revival meetings, which have beer
held at Bloomery with success, have
now closed.
Miss Bertha Bullock. of Washington,
and Mrs. Ola Bullock, of Smithville,
have been recent guests of Miss Jennie
johnson and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White, of Green
wood, were recent visitors of their
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams.
Misses Jennie Crolla and Effie johnson
were among those who attended the
funeral of Miss Sadie Smith, at Epworth
Church.
Miss Bessie Adams has returned home
after spending a few days with Miss
Myra Wright, of Smithville.
The last meeting of the Ladies Aid at
the home of Mrs. D. C. Adams was
largely attended.
Making wreaths is the daily occupa-
tion in this section.
A Thanksgiving dinner was given at
the home of Mrs. Blanche Adams ia
honor of her sister, Minnie, of Whining
ton. Among those present were Misses
Ruth Adams, Altha Adams and Ester
Adams, and Messrs. Vincent, of Green
wood. Walton Owens of Bridgeville. |
and Frank Adams. The day was pleas
antly spent and in the evening the
young people motored to Greenwood.
Bridgeville and Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03
FREDERICK.

The last meeting of the Sunshine So
ciety was held at the home of the Presl
dent, Mrs. l. W. Belts; next meeting I,
be held at the home of Mrs. Marii
Darby.
The Thanksgiving supper and bazaa
given by the Ladies' Aid Society wa.
well Patrouizedi about $500 realized
from the sales.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Z. Mitten will
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
their marriage on Friday evening, De.
cember 10th. A large number of invita-
tions have been issued for the affair,
which promises to be the social event OF
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas CAhall and
daughter Honore, of Wallingford, Pa.
spent Thanksgiving with DR.. and Mrs.
I. V Cahall
Miss Matte McCollom, of Wilmington,
is visiting Miss Elma Cook.
Prof. Hartzell, of Dover and Stewart
Hamilton, of Delaware College, were
guests of w. c. Meredith on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin and child
rem and Reynolds Salevan, of Philadel-
phia, were the guests of Mrs. Celia
Martin last week.
William B. Hoey, of Delaware College,
spent Thanksgiving with his parents.
D.. and Mrs. w. f. Hoev.
Mrs. Walt-r Carrow is visiting in
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Lollis Queen and Mrs. Emma Price
and daughter Margaret, of Philadelphia.
were guests of Mrs. Allan Smith on
Sund ~.
DR.. and Mrs Bradley Grier have re.
turned from an extended trip to Cuba
and are the guests of R. J. Russell.
Mrs. Emma Matthews of Wilmington
is visiting Mrs. Caleb Seacord.
sr. and Mrs. Alonzo Morris took
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Dr. VIM. Postles and Miss Lavinia
Wingate of Wilmington, have been vis-
iting MIR. and Mrs. James +. Postles.
Miss Rose Virden, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. |
Hall Anderson and children of Dover.
and Miss Ethel Pennewil Brown. of |
Wilmington, were the guests of Mrs.
Lizzie V. Hall on Thanksgiving Day.
Ernest Goodwin, of Dover, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. K. M. Harrinp
ton on Sunday.
J. M. Ewing of Wilmington, has been
spending several days with his family.
R. R. Postles of Wilmington, and Miss
Lillian Pestles. of the Conference Acad-
envy, were home for Thanksgiving,
On last Thursday the children and
of Mrs. James Sipple, who
esides on the Piney Farm" gave her a
delightful surprise by giving her big
Inner. They brought the food already
ooked and sat down to a sumptuous re-
'ast. Mrs. Sipple has been in poor
lealth for some time but is now improv-
1g, and her famiyl took this occasion to
i've thanks to the Lord for her recovery,
long with the blessings of the year.
William S. Carey has been on the sick
st this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coverdale are the
Apply parents of twin boys, born last
eek.
Harry c. Harrington has returned to
lie battleship Wisconsin, at Philadelphia.
e ereceived his promotion to second-class
ectrician in the u S. Navy last week. !
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03

Deeds, mortgages, bonds. notes,
double or single, probate blanks, sale
bills and other legal blanks can be
had at the barber shop of Luther Cal
houn, in Bridgeville. Mr.. Calhoun is
the agent in Bridgeville for the Mil
ford Chronicle Publishing Co., and
will receive advertisements or orders
for Job printing.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03

BODY" Layton, son Of r. r. Layton,
is confined to his home with diphtheria.
but is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Homer Lyons and children. of
Tappahannock, Va, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs W. n. Radcliff
James Pettyjohn Of Milford. who was
the successful applicant for rural motor
route No here, assumed charge yes
terday.
Brokers have commenced to ship holly
wreathS and mstletoe to the Northern
and Western markets.
The Washington times., 1915-11-13
New York Club Disposes
Of Army-Navy Tickets

NEW YORK. Nov. ls.-That the in
terest in the my-Navy football game
is as great as ever Is evidenced by the
fact thst all the tickets to be sold by
the New York baseball club have been
disposed OF. The game this year will
give the winner an edge on the loser,
as up to the present time the teams
are even on the number OF games won.
which has added flavor to the contest
10 the extent that demand for tickets
has been greater than ever.
According to the agreement existing
between the New York baseball club
and the service schools the block Of
tickets TO be sold by the New York club
amounts to about 400 Each OF the
academies receives l2,600 invitation
tickets. and each reserves the right to
purchase 1000 more. In addition to
these. the New York baseball club IL
obliged 10 hold 4,cn1 tickets for each of
the institutions until November II. sub
oct to the order of tho academies. II
either school returns any part OF the
latter SO'0 tickets to the New York club
on the morning of November II the club
will conduct an added sale until these
tickets are exhausted.
The Washington times., 1915-11-13
Georgetown Plays North Carolina Agges Decisive Sectional Game
TODAYS SSPORTORIAL
n NouI0 4 DoUodIH.

More Kirby
Trinity. Today Hamilton Fshs
will given charity.
BY having
field Training School, which
will certainly today when
Kersbers Of Harvard coached Holy Cross after graduating from
Haughtons "Tacs" Hardwk coaching
plays against the Captain Talman
barred from field events spring when
Kbys mandates Taman crack shotpue he will be barred
he plays against professionals
Intercollegiate Association carry
promised in the Columbia there grand
Kilkenny before the present collegiate expires When Cum
problem playing Trinity with Bcey game
taking the would endanger his amateur standing III the
raised concerning the amateur standing Of Tie
Williams who played in the Trinity knowing that Beksy
professional that would declared
thereby standing and had become professional
ineligible compete intercollegiate athleties the Official
nouncemen from Kirby.
Trinity with Bresey in1 Tn.s.f". all s
Brown PLAYERS became Yale then D..s nor thsSz % @
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