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Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02

OF the four proposed amendments
to the state Constitution to be sub
mitted at the November election. that
providing for a referendum on laws
enacted by the General Assembly will
attract most attention during the cam
paign. All of the amendments have
been indorsed by the Republican and
Democratic platforms. Hence the fight
to be waged in support OF the several
propositions will be non-partisan.
Contrary to a popular impression,
the referendum clause, while provid-
ing a check on bad OF. ill-advised leg
islation, does not necessarily create an
opportunity for the reference OF all
legislative acts to the people for their
approval or disapproVal. 1t provides
that voters shall have the right to
demand referendum on any legisla-
tive act. or part of act, against which
sufficiently strong sentiment exists
to warrant the filing Of petition
signed by 10000 voters, not more than
one-half of whom shall be from Balti-
more city or any one county. Such
petition, to be properly authenticated,
must be filed within 80 days after the
close of the legislative session at which
the act named in the petition was
passed. The measure is then held over
until the next election, when its fate
is finally determined.
In a pamphlet Just issued by the
Direct Legislative League o. Maryland
the statement is made that there will
not be frequent resort to the refer
endum. The pamphlet says:
1t is probable that very few laws
will be petitioned against, for it is
not often that the legislative power
is abused, but II it should be abused
the people by this means can prevent
its taking effect. The labor and ex
pense of securing such petition with
in short time keeps 1t from being
resorted to upon any but important
questions where 1t is clear that the
prevailing sentiment is against the
measure enacted.
To embody the referendum in ouI
Constitution will put a reserve power
in the hands Of the people, the exist
ence of which will tend to make the
General Assembly more careful what
legislation it enacts, and the pOssi
bility of the corrupt passage of laws
is practically eliminated by giving the
voters the right to veto any act Of
their representatives.
Local measures, that is, laws fol
anV one county or the citv NJ Ralti
more, may be referred to the voter
Of the county or city by petition o.
10 per cent. of their respective citi
zens.
If more than one-half but less thar
the full number OF signatures be flle(
with the Secretary of State befor,
June an extension of 80 days will
be allowed for filing the remaining
number.
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EXCHANGE couRTEsIEs.
Governor ooIdsborough and Captain
Eberle Meet At Annapolis.

Governor ooIdsborough and Captain
EberIe Meet At Annapolis.
Official courtesies were exchanged
between Governor Goldsborough, Of
Maryland, and Captain Edward w.
Eberle, new superintendent of the
Naval Academy. Captain Eberle, who
was recently assigned to the superin-
tendency Of the academy as success
sor to Rear Admiral William F.
Fullam, called on Maryland's execu-
tive, accompanied by his aid, Lieu
tenant Kurtz.
Following their reception, which
took place at the executive mansion.
Captain Eberle and his aid returned to
the academy, and in about half hour
received Governor Goldsborough and
Adjutant General Macklin, when the
call was returned. Ohicial honors, in
cluding a salute Of Is guns from the
shore battery, were accorded Governor
Goldsborough.
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behind my back and broken your prom.
ised word?"
Rosamund took It up. You know
you said you'd refuse himI"
WELL" said Mrs. Royalton. Il can't
help it, but am engaged to Hall BOni-
stelle. You two girls must have made
some big mistake, in some way; don't
understand It at all. But you can sec
for yOurself-there's the ring!"
Carolyn looked at her coldly. "Rena
Royalton. you have lied to me! Well.
what can you expect from, a woman.
anyway"
"Yes," Rosamund added. ''the min
ute your back is turned, and they'll
stab you in the back. every timel"
why, had no idea Of breaking my
word, Carolyn, you know ! would
never do such thing as that. 1t would
be utterly unlike me. I've always
prided myself on my loyalty. But. you
see. when it's case of mans happi
ness at stake. his whole ife-why.
simply had to sacrifice myself. I'm toe
generous, suppose, but simply had
to do it,"
Carolyn gave a harsh laugh. well
then we are all three Of US engaged t
him, 1t seems. Well have to draw lott
for him. Or else stand in q row ant
let him choose"
We'll. know one thing" said Rosa
mund, 81 don't intend to release him!'
Neither do l." agreed Mrs. Royal
ton.
We'll, don't mind a fight myself,
Carolyn acknowledged. when it's
question of four millions Of dollars!"
"Hush!" cried Mrs. Royailon sud
denly, here comes somebody"
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HAD SCHOOL OF ASSASSINATION.
Wheeling Nv. Va.) italian Taught Use
OF StiIetto and Pistol.

Wheeling, w. Va.-Antonio VitrO-
nelli, alleged leader of local society,
the purpose of which was to extort
money from fellow-countrymen, was
convicted by jury in Criminal Court
here on a charge of extortion. The
Ease was the first of 21 similar cases
which will be tried here. According
o testimony at the trial, Vitroneln
conducted a school Of assassination in
Wheeling in which the use Of the
7tiletto and the revolver and methods
Of killing by strangulation were
taught. One witness testified that
Vitronelll laid down a rule that any
member of the society who failed to
perform Job" in five days would be
punished by death.
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Strengthened up and returned the
watch to his pocket-"he'd only throw
1t away on some woman, and I'll put it
to good use. It's far better, after all,
that should have it," He turned un-
easily, to leave. It seemed strange
that he was no more excited or ex-
ultant
The three listening women turned
silently to one another, each with q
look of amazement.
"Why, it can't be! What do they
mean?" Mrs. Royalton exclaimed. "Oh,
Mr.. Doremus, just wait moment
please" He was about to follow Jonas,
when Carolyn darted to him and
caught him by his coat.
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
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U. S. SOLDIERS HEAD TROPHY.
Exhibited BY Mexleans, According To
a Prisoner.

Brownsville, Texas.-The head Of
Private Richard ]. Johnson. United
States cavalryman, who has been miss
'ng since last Fridays battle near
Progreso, has been exhibited as a
trophy on the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande, according to a statement made
0y a Mexican prisoner to Hidalgo
county officers at Pharr. says a report
which reached here. The officers ad-
mitted that they were holding the
Mexican in connection with the disap-
pearance Of the soldier, but declined
to confirm the report.
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Two Definitions.

Indeterminate sentence is that in
which a prisoner convicted of a crime
is sentenced to imprisonment not for
a particular term of years, but for
whatever time may be determined by
his conduct, etc. The ruling of the re-
call is that by which an official may
be displaced from Office II at a spe-
ciaI election held at the demand of a
prescribed number of the community
voters he does not receive the greater
number OF votes cast. The judicial re-
call includes judges among officials
who may be thus displaced
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Evil cheapnsss.

All works Of art must bear price
in proportion to the skill, taste, ex-
pense and risk attending their inven-
ton and manufacture.
Those things called dear, are, when
Justly estimated, the cheapest; they
are attended with much less profit by
the artist than those which everybody
calls cheap.
Beautiful forms and compositions
are not made by chance, nor can they
ever, in any material, be made al
small expense.
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STRUCK BY EXPRESS.
Six Dead, Eight Or More Hurt In Crash
In Tunnel.

Norristown, PA Reading Rail-
way passenger train ran into a score
of men working in Phoenixville tunnel.
killing six and injuring eight or more.
The worlmen were engaged in en-
larging the tunnel. The passengers
were thrown into panic for fear OF
being overcome with gas. A year ago
an engineer was asphyxiated by gas in
this same tunnel.
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DYNAMITE FOUND ON PIER.

Intended For Ship With Italian Re-
serVlsts, Is Belief.
New York.---The finding of eight
sticks Of dynamite on the Brooklyn
pier of the Sicula-American Line
steamer San Guglielmo, shortly after
she sailed for Naples with 1,7OO
Italian reservists aboard, was an
nounced by the Bureau of Com
Sustibles. 1t was the belief of the
authorities that an attempt was made
to place the dynamite aboard the ship,
but that the vigilance of police and
dock guards in scrutinizing pass
engers prevented whomever brought
the explosives to the pier from board
ing the ship.
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Mnrh. In ItaIlos In Bible.

Words in the Bible printed in italics
Indicate that the words so printed do
not rightly form part of the original
text, but were adopted by the trans
Iators to make the sense Of the orr
ginal clear. AS used In the Bible
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sATTLEsHIP BLOWN UP.
ss7 Saved From Italian Vessel After
Explosion Following Fire.

Paris-A dispatch to the Havas
Agency from Vrindisi says: "A fire,
which was followed by an explosion.
has occurred on board the Italian bat
tleship Benedetto Brin. Eight officers
and 379 marines have been saved thus
far. "Rear-Admiral Rubin de Cervin
is among the dead. The fire was
purely accidental"
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Tha number of ocean.golng vessel!

The number of ocean-going vessels
which passed through the Panama
Canal during May was 141. This is
more than used the canal during any
preceding month; the previous record
was 1856 for March. Cargo passing
through the canal in May totaled 57S..
7OS tons, which exceeded all previous
months except March, when the cargo
trafic amounted 70 6S5.O57 tons.
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PROVIDES CHECK
ON LEGISLATION
Proposed Referendum Amend
ment to the Constitution.
TO BE VOTED ON At ELECTION

Riaht to Demand a Vote on Any
Legislative Act Against Which suf.
feiently Strong Sentiment Exists to
Warrant the Filing Of a Petition
Signed by 10000 Voters, Not More
Than one-haIf Of Whom Shall be
from the City or Any County.
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italics have no relation to the common
practice of using them for the purpose
Of emphasizing certain words. In the
early history of printing those portions
Of a book not properly belonging to
the main work, such as introductions,
prefaces, indexes and foot notes, were
printed in italics. the text itself being
in Roman.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-02

A composition for cheapness. and
not for excellence or workmanship. is
the most frequent and certain cause
of the rapid decay and entire destruc-
ton Of arts and manufactures.-Rus-
kin
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The largest sponge ever found came
from the Mediterranean. 1t was 8
feet across and 10 feet in circumfer.
ence.
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TO DOUBLE MUNITIONS PLANT.
Du Points Gather Materials For New
Buildings At HopewelI.

Norfolk. Va.-The Eli o. Du Pont-De
Nemours Powder Company has decided
to double the capacity of its plant at
Hopewell, Va. Structural material to
be used In the construction of new
buildings has already arrived at Hope
well. The company win, it is claimed.
give employment to $4,000 men when
the new buildings are ready for opera
ton. The company will also erect
homes for its employees.
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The first factory for the manufac.
turing of British violins has been
established in London and employs
only disabled soldiers and sailors.
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Choose always the way that seemH
the best, however rough 1t may be,
Custom will render IL easy and agree
abIe.-PYthagoras
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Fire destroyed the cannery and
warehouse of Thomas E. Everngam,
eight miles from fredericksburg.
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Harry Henry has been appointed as
sistant trainmaster of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, with headquarters
at Hancock.
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Mrs. Allen Nesbitt. an aged resi-
dent of Clearspring, was struck by an
automobile and seriously injured while
crossing the street in Clearsping. One
rib was fractured. She was also hurt
internally.
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Rev. L. r. Barrett, for the past
seven years pastor of the M. E.
Church, Chestertown. has notified his
congregation that at the coming con-
ference he will ask for new field Of
labor.
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSQIOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 3
ELIJAH IN NABoTH's VINEYARD.
By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course. the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)

LESSON TEXT-I Kings 2l:1l-20
GOLDEN TEXT-Be sure your sin will
find you out.-Num. 1923.
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Luther, the young son Of William
T. Slicer, of Colora, is confined to Ills
home suffering with gun shot wodnd
accidentally Indicted while cunning.
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Calvin Summerfield Urner died sud
denly on his farm, one mile from
Unionville, while following harrow
in the field. He was in his sixty
third year. Death was due to hear
trouble and indigestion. Mr.. Urnel
was found by workmen who were il
an adjoining eornfeld and noticed thu
harrow standing still.
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A policeman who arrested W. Hall,
a motor-cyclist, at Ammendale. de-
clared Hall was beating a B, & o.
flyer in a race.
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The September term of the Freder-
lex grand jury completed its 15-day
session and filed with Judges Urner
and Worthington its report in which
the dominant feature was the scoring
Of the present primary election law
and the recommendation that the law
be repealed.
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Roy Chism, 20 years old, was injured,
probably fatally, by falling from the
second-story porch at the home Of JOS
eph Ground, near Security. The ban
lister against which he was leaning
broke. He sustained several fractured
ribs, large scalp wound and his skull
was apparently fractured.
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Pay Director Samuel Bryan, U. S.
N, and Mrs. Bryan, of Annapolis, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Margaret, to William Cole
man Rogers. of Phoenix, Ariz.
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The body Of John Davis, aged %
who lived with his father, was found
along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks
near Pattersons Creek, about 10 miles
east Of Cumberland. 1t is supposed
that he was struck by express train
No. 1S as he was walking along the
track. The body was identified by the
dead mans brother, who took 1t tC
Springfield, w. Va.
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Lyman R. Porter, Of fredericksburg.
has purchased the Frank A. Porter
farm at Burrsville, for $6,255.
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John, 1O-year-old son of C. Edward
StoufEer, Western Maryland Railway
night telegraph operator at Edgemont,
was run over and killed near Edge
mont by a locomotive which he at
tempted to board. The boy had been
riding the engine and attempted to
grab the hand catch on the tender. 1t
was too high and he missed his hold
and fell under the locomotive. His
body was cut in two across the hips.
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The Maryland Hotel, a twO-story
frame building at Highfeld, owned by
Benjamin Shockey, burned to the
ground. The fire started from lamp
which had been kept burning during
the night in one of the Railways in
the rear Of the building. The greater
part of the furniture, owned by
Charles Corwell, Waynesboro. pro-
prietor, was saved. The fire burned
with rapidity and all efforts to check
the flames were unavailing. The loss
is about $4,000; partly insured.
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John ]. Rinehart, of Ringgold, who
was killed in an automobile wreck near
Chambersburg Wednesday evening, 10
days ago made application for $4,000
insurance on his life. The policies
two, each for $5,000-were received by
the agent Tuesday evening and he in
tended delivering them Wednesday.
AS no premium had been paid, the
policies are not in effect, and Mr.. Rine-
hart's heirs-wlfe and seven children
will not receive any part of the In
surance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
WOULD BOX O'KEEFE,
SAYS TENDLER, IF HE
GETS his" PURSE
Newsboy Boxer Not Afraid of
Eddie, But Wants Suitable
Consideration Bouts at
Hunting Park
HOUCK OPPOSES PALMER

"Wiu box Eddie o'Keefe? Sure;
gladly, if I get the purse l think 1 de-
serve. Lew Tender
Much interest is being manifested by
local fight fans in a proposed match be-
tween Tender and O'Keefe. Bantam
bouts have been proving good attractions
here this season. Both O'Keefe and Ter
dler are fighting in splendid shape.
O'Keefe has defeated Jimmy Taylor and
AL Shubert in his two matches to date
this season, while Tender opened his
l9l5-l6 campaign with a victory over Bat
Ting Reddy. Lewis superior form in this
sct-to came as surprise to a number Of
wiseacres, who predicted the New Yorker
would knock off the newsboy champion
Despite the fact rumors are being circu-
lated to the effect that Tender refuses
to meet OKeefe Tender, through his
manager Phil Glassman, emphatically
announced this morning he is prepared
to take on Eddie at any time. According
to Glassman, it seems a financial differ
ence, and not Tenders refusal to meet
o'Keefe, is proving a hitch in clinching
the match
Before the present season rolls by I
would like to stack Lew Tender against
Kid Williams" says Glassman. But not
until he has bad two or three more fights
under his belt, so that he can get oack
his hitting distance After a match with
O'Keefe and one or two other fights
Tender will be in shape to meet the
champion"
Both Young Palmer and Willie Houck
reported this morning to Manager Len
flasher in good shape for their set-to at
the new Hunting Park A. c., Pulaski Hall,
tonight.
The program follows:
First bout-Yohng Havell, Kensington, vs.
Fred Leahman. Broad and Butler.
Second bout-Kid Showers, Mansyunk. VS.
Terry Ketchell, Southwark
Third bout-K. o. Manton, Manayunk, vs.
Barney Dugan. North Penn.
,,semiwInd- nd-up-Mickey Trainer, Southwark. ys.
X. o. Lawrence, Germantown.
Wind-up-Young Palmer, Tioga, vs.. Willie
Houck, Germantown.
Johnny LOTUS, who has been working
with Jack McCarron, says the Allentown
1rishman will answer the gong against
Soldier Bartfield at the National Friday
night in great shape.
Tommy O'Dare has clinched a match
between Young McGovern and Young
Jack Toland for the Douglas A. C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
REVOIRE BEATS X. 0. SWEENEY
In GOOD HARD BATTLE
Local Boxer Outgenerals New Yorker
in Final at Douglas

Knockout Sweeney, of New York, who
recently proved that his sobriquet was
not a mere empty fixture by stopping
Jack Toland in the first round was un-
able to inflict any damage on Eddie Re-
voire In the final bout at the Douglas
Athletic Club last night, although he
landed many clean, hard punches and
at the finish the local boxer was the
winner
1t was a good. hard contest, in which
science and skill We're made conspicuous
by their absence. Neither of the princi-
pals displayed much desire to fight at
long range, for they would no sooner be
separated by the referee than they would
Immediately rush in close and slug
Happy Davis and Eddie King, of New
York, went six rounds to a draw in the
semiwind-up. The contest was devoid of
real boxing ability, both hitting away
with reckless abandon.
frankie Mcguire, of Williamsport, and
Knockout Russell furnished the most ex-
citing bout of the evening. At the con-
clusion Of the six rounds Mcclure, who
is a newcomer in these parts, was entitled
to the decision. Russell is a game, hard
hitting youngster. and he kept right after
Mcclure at all times, but the up-Stater
had him outclassed. In the other two
bouts Johnny Ferkler won from Jack
Dawson, while Harry Brehner defeated
Andy Mitchell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW
AT LATONIA TRACK

First race, 2-year-old maidens, 6 furlonrs--
shine, l09' C,9ssaek, l0g; Captain Rees, no,
Nab ll2; citation, 100; stephen r., 1OD; Man
iiTrssd' ~ John w. Klein. 49, taJsansymins
econd race, 3-year-olds and up. furlones
I'm Del, l0I; Nobleman. ia; sInquieta, ia.
.Bula Welsh ia; Imperator. 115; Scaiywas
1lO; RBroon1's Edge, ia: fBirka, 114; DienifS
~; Jack Kavanaugh, 115; Furlong, lis; oids
Third race. allowances, 3-year-oids and I'm I,
mile and 20 yards-Grumpy, 1902; Hanovia, los,
Fleetabelle, 1O5 ''
- Fourth race handicap, all ages. 8 furlonss-
Shoddy, %; Dimitri, %; DIT. Carmen, i09.
Luke. l22 zali, 07 Commonsda, iO2: Con.
verse, 1u6.
Firth race, 2-year-olds, So furlongs-.veldt
Murieis Pet los: louise stone, ios. Msrrayyss;i ays
o.. 106; Clara Morgan. 9S: aDolina. 1Oi; Arsu
ment, lo3; Brown Velvet, 100; 'Mary H.. i0i;
Sixth I3se, a-ysar,olds, I mile and 20 yards,
..subject, 90, .F. A. welgle. 90; Fly Home
10i; Fidget, lOT; Commauretta 90; @Moscowa
%; Black - Thorn: 90; ,.dpundreary, 90; ST.
. Seventh race, 4-year-olds and up, ana
miles seling-fLackrose, iO1; sFIying Feet
1Ol: Fellowman, 1O6; Anyport. 100; J. w
o Shea l00 Transit, Il2; FReno 104 ala.
mode 104; Olga star 1OS; Jenny Jeddes, 100:
World - Wonder. 112: Expectation, 1I3
Apprentice allowance claimed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
MORE HARD WORK
FOR PENN ATHLETES
Coaches Force Footballers in
Order to Have Endurance at
Height for Navy Saturday

Pennsylvania football team had an
other stiff practice this afternoon getting
ready for Navy. Once more the coaches
took the men back to the rudments and
specialized in tacklrg and interference.
AS on Tuesday. the signal drill was long
and hard.
Quarterback Berry was on the field in
uniform, but the coaches adhered to their
determination not to let him take part in
any scrimmages for fear of seriously in
Turing him. Berry spent his time prac-
ticing punting and drop kicking. His
drop kicking has improved so much that
he will probably make all the attempts at
this manner of scoring as soon as he is
ablo to get into a game.
The regular preliminary practice was
followed by a Severe scrimmage between
the varsity and scrubs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
no ALIBI,' MORAN;
/ TOLD YOU SO,'
SAYS CARRIGAN
Phil Manager Admits
Weakness in Pitching De-
partment Cost Cham
pionship
FAIRLY WON" LUDERUs
Captain of Vanquished Team
Credits Victors, but Blames
Bad Luck

NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL
PARK. oct. I3-Manager Pat Moran, Of
The whipped Phfles. explained the loss Of
to1ays game by declaring his pitching
was weaker than in the four preceding
games
He said he had no alibis Captain Lu.
dtrus said his team was fairly beaten
though the second, third and fourth
games were lost by hard luck.
The substance Of the statement of Man
asor carrigan. Of the Red Sox, was ~
told you So"
Moran--We lost today's game because
our pitching was not as good as it was
m the first four games. The victory OF
the Red Sox today was clean-cut, and we
haven't any alibis to make.
Luderus-Mayer was not right when he
vent IN today, but we would have won
al that II we could have mustered up a
inch hit at the proper time. l am great
m disappointed that we did not win, but
iere is no excuse, as all of the Red Sox
lns were earned and made by hard hit
ne. ] want TO say that all OF our fell
|ws gave the best they had in every
tme. We tried hard to win, but the
breaks In the second. third and fourth
hes prevented.
4arrigan-I see that a lot Of people are
Fdng that II the games in Boston had
IN played in Philadelphia the Phillies
nld have won both. Well, they had
elr chance today, but Luderus' drive
'tr the fence was the only hit of any
#ngth that the Phillies made. / said
esterdav that the series would end I'm
hiladelphia, and you see I was right
Nc should have saved the game long
tfore we did. But the Phillies had good
'ck In scoring three of their runs against