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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

Bonthouscs and anchoragcs between
ta2d and Ib3d streets would he wiped
GU, they declare, injuring 10000 peo-
plc and impairng the value Of sSoo'ooo
worth Of property. To combat the idca
tho ysrhtsmon's Protective Associa-
ton, Of which Carl Rcinschld is presi-
dent. has been formed and is putting
out the petitions.
Yacht clubs which would suffer un-
der tho railroad plan include the
Colonial. the Mecca, the Pennant., inc
Cobwcb. the Federal and the New YORK
Motorboat Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Republican County Chair
man in Charge of Man
haitian Campaign.
DR.. BUTLER OUT
FOR ROBERT BACON
Saws Candidate Is ESpe-
ciaIly Qualified to Rep
resent New York.

William VI. Calder, candidate for inc
Republican nomination for un''eu
States Senator. has enlisted Samuel =
Koenir. chairman of the Republican
County Committee. 10 take charge oil
his campaign in Manhattan. WITH ME-
Koenic directing the field forces on
rnis side Of the river for the Brook
lvn candidate, his friends feel conn
dent The organized Republican strength
Of Manhattan will be for Calder re-
CARELESS OF the individual prominent
Republicans who have come out Tor
Robert Bacon. who will oppose Calder
i'm the primaries.
HEADQUARTERS for the Calder cam
,.ign have been established in the
Metropolitan Tower in Manhattan on
the floor beneath the headquarters OF
the Republican State Committee. Up
sto+e Republicans who call on StaII
CHAIRMAN Frederick c. Tanner VIII
find il easy to drop into the Caider
headquarters.
Assemblyman William I. simpson OF
BROOKLYN. will take charge of the Man
battan Office temporarily, while MI
Koenic will direct the policies OF the
campaign. John MacCrate, OF Green
noin;. will manage the Calder cam
oaicn in Brooklyn.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler presl-
dent of Columbia University came OUT
Yesterday in support of Robert Bacon S
CANDIDACY for the Senatorship. In ms
TELEGRAM TO Mr.. Bacon DR.. Butler sald;
81 am truly glad to hear Of your
willingness 10 enter the contest for the
Republican nomination for the United
states Senatorship. Your intimate
knowledge Of business and interna-
tioral conditions as we'll as your dlplo-,
matte experience gives you exceptional
fitness 20 represent the state OF New
York and to serve the nation IN the
Senate at this particular time.
"Grave national and international
problcms that will confront us when
the great war ends will tax our best
craftsmanship in dealing with those
problems. Your counsel and coopera-
lion would be most useful. Best wishes
for YOUR success both at the primaries
md at tho polls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

ropes unless you arc an expert SWIM
mer. and even then exercise care IN
selecting the time for your dip. DO
not invite disaster by going IN after
eating hearty meal, or when the sea
is tempestuous or a storm threatens.
Don't 20 out in canoe, rowpoat or
anv type Of watcrcraft If you do not
know how 10 manage il or are unac-
companied by person familiar with ~
Don't frolc In the water with people
who do not know how to swim.
If you get into difficulty and help is
not near look for some floating object.
grasp it. but don't struggle IN the
water. Tho worst thing to do Is 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

founder around, shrek and cry. That
expeis the air from the lungs and the
body will quickly sink. Try TO remem-
Der il help does not come quickly, that
II YOU can keep your lungs well filled
with air and turn on your back you
can float. II is surprising how SINAI a
coating object will support the body,
a piece Of wood or an oar. A mans
hat. graspcd and held upright by the
brim, will support half-grown girl or
boy. Dishpsns. buckets, tin pals and
umbrellas inverted and held on water
so az TO retain the air between them
and the surface Of the water have
proven good life preservers. Even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

toy balloon has been known n =.
chilS from drowning.
While the value OF sunIirh,
health giving agent - recoenizss
all, attention has been repeatedly esu
to the deleterious and often 49,.
Gus results following prolonged s1s.'
urc Of the body to the brirh, =.
light, particularly in eases Of tho~.1 !.
accustomed to IL. The damage ~
is often more than the mere rss,l ~
sunburn. Severe headaches. ls,.;'
for days. injury To the eyes. arS
some instances, serious moni,s.
have resulted from long txposur. !
the suns rays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
SAFETY FIRST
AT SEAS.4ORE
Advice for Those Who Seek the
Cooling Sands.

On visiting a watering place one
should study the shore and learn about
Tho tides. currents ana undertow before
venturing into the water. He should
also observe what means for rescue
worK and safety are available. cautions
writer in "Leslie's." Don't venture
beyond your depth or beyond the guide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
RIVER MEN FIGHT N. Y. e.
1900 Names on Petition Against I'M
provemcnt Plan.

Hudson River. boatmcn don't want 10
be improved, according to tho RIVER
side Improvement plans Of the New
York Central Railroad, and have OBJ
aimed 1900 signatures to petition
objccting TO the plans, which they VIII
present 20 The Board Of Estimate on
September /. BY that time they count
on having $4,000 signatures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
SHOWED HIS BADGE.

A Leavenvorth (Kan) policeman
went TO church one day, declares an
exchange. Il was the first time in his
life that he had ever attended services,
and when they passed the plate the
officer Displayed his star.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
FINE CROPS OF BEANS
MAKE COLORADO oRS tANc
FARMERS RICH.
DESPITE Drought. Rsnenneo IN ssss
er, Part Of state Are srvsser'os
Aided BY Advice sf ksssc1

Western Se~spdB=y unisa Ns.s ssrN''S
Arrtba. Cplo.-lu spite u siSSSrdaS
drought during the growing ssasSa'
t.- farmers on the GoG-Srrtsaset sl''ts
OF this section are a. prosperous thi's
TAN As IL the rsirssH hic been torss
normal Every stop risee by me
cash crop SPECIAL Carrying experts
lruru Cclo=ztC and NaEsaS asricu--
tursl CnllsEss. found the farmers -
the sts;5o1s N ErSaJ numbers, Eaaa<
o! tse1 driving new sutoraoott-s'
hozSht With beAn money. ssdH
elex-e-s are zou ! regular part 0; the
eqzlP=eat Of grain elevators tar'
loAd shipments a-r being made most
" to scutheas, Atlantic coast cities
teocsSaas q sacks Of Colorado pinto
beans he5-E destined for shipment
zerpSd
F.rr cars are booked for shipment
cot Of TIE station OF Sinla in south
sAxt Elee-t county. for which the
farmers viii set about $1,000 n car
Prices TO the grower are above 8 cents
pound. and there would be sood
profit in the crop even at cents.
Lectures on beans delivered by the
Colorado experts created much inter
eSt and brought many questions from
the growers The subject was
handled BY Prot Alvin kezer, agron-
o-aist OF Colorado Agricultural College,
z1d w H Lauck. dry land specialist
Charles r Weeks, superintendent OF
the Hays, Kan, experiment station,
and C. e Thompson. crop specialist
O, the Kansas Agricultural College
gave the farmers in the section east oi
/ Lnon advice on the growing OF kafir,
I rntlo and feterita. the drought resist
ant grain sorghums.
There vas lively interest in the sub
/ ject o.. the federal farm loan law
which was explained by John Lennox
| of Colorado Springs and Prof. {. r
Davis. Instructor in economics at Colo
rado Agricultural College. The farm
, ers will follow the advice OF the lee
turers and organize borrowing associa
tions in various localities. Farm won
en- heard lectures on poultry produc
ton By P. H Edwards, a practica
poultryman OF Colorado Springs. ant
on home improvement by three won
en- specialists
Dairy lectures were given by Prof
Roud McCann. deputy state dairy com
missioner, who gave demonstrations II
l-judging dairy cows brought to th'
train by farmers.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Denver Hopes for Farm Bank.

Denver.-lt is announced in dis
patch from Washington that Denver
is in list OF twenty-one cities in the
country that are considered as really
in the competition for selection as 10.
cations for the twelve federal farm
loan banks to be created in the coun'
try. In the application for one of the
twelve banks Denver designated five
states. including Wyoming. Idaho.
Utah. New Mexico and Colorado as
the natural territory to be served
from a bank located here. Denver is
he only city named by the board in
my of these five states. which nat
rally suggests rosy outlook for this
city's chances.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
cARRANzA RETAkEs cHIHUAHA.
TeIeoraphie Communication Re-Estab-
iished and Railroads Operating.


JuarGz, Mexico. Dec. 5.-Carranza
forces were again in control OF Chi
huahua City Sunday and Villa had
fled to the mountains to the west Of
the capital city. 1t was announced by
Gen. Francisco Gonzales. commander
OF brigade here.
Gen. Carlos Ozuna, the cavalry com.
mander who has been charging the
rebel lines at Nombre de Dios and In
the northern suburbs OF Chihuahua
City, succeeded in entering the city
and has re-established telegraphic
communication with the border. The
railroad has been repaired and trains
are operating as far south as Jiminex.
Gen. Francisco Morguia, the Carran-
"a commander. who has been moving
slowly northward from Torreon. also
was reported TO have entered the city
after having defeated the villa col
umn thirty miles south of Chihuahua
City. This battle was believed to have
completely routed the villa forces in
that district.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
INDIAN NAMES FOR WLps
Suggestion Made That ves,eh 7
United States Navy Be- c,a|
After Famous Red Nm

A correspondent Of the M I
Times advocates Indian nan
United STATES warships. .Bs|
name the ships Of our vastly ID
navy Is IN interesting ouestnI
glance down the list Of the -
our naval ships does undoubtsIII
the impression that they Ind n
cepted by n weary man as a.
evils
at seems to me that fron m
of the race longest identified vi1
history-the noble red meh-aAI
their tribes, most beiiitins titla
be found for applying 10 our nd
From early childhood the liva I
foremost Indian chieftains ~
spired intense admiration b \
cans. They are the ideal enhs1I
Df the greatest naval battle r.
Of their time.
"What names could imply nl
Of indomitnblc fighting fore !
American mind equally with !
TIM. the powerful sachem Of vh1
or Pontiac. "the Red Napolea'l
Of the Ottawas: or TecumsA
Of the Shawnecs. or (Shaware4
celebrated fighter, diplomat u
tor: or Black Hawk. NOTED .
| chieftain of the Sacs and Fu1s!
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
STAnCAPITOL
NEWS
wy.sSSa >s~ssssf~a sss~h N'~s s<'''Se
cArrlx eN seossAl RANGES
>ssrs, sN.aN 0s-~ Sa'ses sr Ss''
rsae Ssss---sss Sscs man
xs~r Ss-srv.

rsayes .t,,itssE ei,,},ab gaSTc head
es cuttbs sees gstssa1 81 tAc FOREST
raases Il sh,s government u Colorado
du-tnt sh.s l,,s ssascH sN,Sa il 1918
1ccorjins ~ cagrxs Sss'sfssJtsS ~ tns
psnSee branch SG Sls sSaztssA ihs
season las been dnasinll St';So7Sssss 's
the scsl.ns iepascmga. = DC ssrraa
sut ths cattia tIrulssA's'i - s>gs market
rrvui the tcssst -slS,ss ssSNe ecsn
shipped iirsct - the R&Dsr aH4 have
nee required feed lot RtIs>hsz>e
Permits have been issued during
the season tor almost lrl!S,eoa head
to xrazs on The forest rsssrres~ Nine
hundred ard two thousand one hun
dred and rurty-six sheep Dad permits
and gTg goats The increase durlnG
the grazing season probably brought
the number up TO more than l,eeo,ooo
sheep turned over TO owners at the
Put Ban on Eastern Cattle and hogs.
Cattle were second to sheep, per
mits being approved for Sl1.S0l head
OF cattle. and I0,lSe head OF horses
Many of the range horses we're
broken at once and put into the mar
ket for service in the European war
This is the first year in the history
of the forest records that Colorado
forests were stocked to their full ca
pacity and officials say that permits
were refused for approximately 24,ooO
cattle and 2l5.0OO sheep. The figures
mean two things to the forestry Off
cials-that Colorado stock raisers are
| coming to realize the full worth o.
the forest ranges and that this real
| ization is going to put Colorado In {
more important place in the stock
raising industry.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Board Reduces Tax Valuations.

The valuations fixed by the Stat
Tax Commission on the Denver Tram
way Company, the Denver Gas & Fec
trio Light Company and the Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad in Colo
RADIO. were reduced considerably BY
the State Board OF Equalization. which
expressed by its vote the conviction
that the commissions appraisals were
excessive.
The reductions were ordered as the
result of a rigid investigation on tn,
part of the equalization board into the
merits OF the claims of these three
concerns and fourteen others through
out the state. all contending they were
paying excessive taxation. Thirteen
of the other fourteen companies were
denied reductions, but a small amour
was cut from the valuation fixed OF
the Cripple Creek Railways Company
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa F.
railroads assessment was cut b!
100000, while the valuations Of the
gas and tramway companies were re
duced by about &1.000.000 and $4,000,
W, respectively.
Secretary of State Ramer. State
Treasurer Allison Stocker and State
Auditor Harry Mulnix voted in favor
of the reductions in the assessed valu
atoms Of the gas and tramway com
panies, the governor and the attorne,
general dissenting.
The plea of the Mountain States
Telephone & Telegraph Company fol
reduction was disregarded by tht
Equalization Board. as were also tn.
protests of several other railroads ant
a number of beet sugar and cemen
companies. The American Beet Sugal
Company and the Great Western
| Sugar Company were among the pro
| testors denied reductions.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Buying 10000 Acre. land MONTHLY.

A new tide OF immigration is flow.
ing into Colorado. In the last six
months the State Land Board has dis.
posed of state lands at the unheard.of
rate OF from G,O00 to 10000 acres a
month, while the average price paid
has been $l2 an acre. the highest fig
urc within the history of the eastern
section of the state where most OF tho
sales are being made. Not only has
the demand been made at top prices
but 1t continues daily at an unprece.
dented rate, according to William
MacNichol. chief clerk OF the state
land office.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
lust MATTER nF PERcsll.
Legislator Had Finured on
BY Which He Voted hlT
Majority Of Casa

During the last session miw1
legislature one member W.
lar mnn with n white mus's@ :,
walrus pattern and the fa1"
ing able to throw both his w.
nf Joint at will. made hiflsed "
nous by voting mo on eseu y
olution. or other form Of nus.'
cnme up. However innoeeal
ure might he. this man ro'e'4
stentoriously.
Finally a Legislator wea.a :.
the strain md apnroacnea -
man with the walrus wh''A'
"yyhy is it?" asked fhe ~
YOU vote NO on everythlns,, y.
"Irl tell you" said ne o. a.'
musta che with a confidential
enty.flve of these bills and \. ,
are bad and ought neve.
And / flgger that any 'aa. ..s
right rs per cent of the tinf'
burned good legislator
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Jury Aequits W. e. Pitehford.

Boulder.-After deliberating for ex-
actly four hours. the jury in the case
Of William E. Pitchford, charged with
The murder of his father-in.law. s. b.
SAMSON, at Lafayette, on June %, last.
brought in a verdict that the shoot
ing was done In self-defensc. Pitch.
ford shot Samson when the latter be-
came enraged because Mrs. Pitchford
delayed frying some eggs for him.
Pitchford, with his wife. returned TO
Lafayette.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Noted Ari.on. Jurl.t os.d.

Tucson, Ariz.--Judgc william r.
Cooper of the Pima County Superior
Court. died here following a long pe-
riod OF III health. Coming to Arixona
twenty years ago. he was successfully
miner. printer. cowboy, newspApcr
editor and publisher. lawyer and ~
rist. As matter Of sentiment ~ -
tanned his nemberskip II ~ lotaI
Typographical uni0n until ~ ~ y
~ eeetk H ~ tsla} 4 / e
- 4eee1at = 49, ( 4
Ceegef. IA gican ~ q Il ;'Szl|
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Put Ban or Eastern Cattle and Hoo.,

Put Ban or Eastern Cattle and Hons,
State Veterinarian Charles q. Lamb
issued an order excluding Kansas and
Nebraska hogs and cattle from Colo.
rado. pending the investigation of the
report that case of hoof and mouth
disease has been discovered in the
Kansas City stockyards. The order
y q precautionary measure. ana until
me nature Of the disease has bees
dstermined, the quarantine win b
ristdly enfofcod. The case 4 the firrs
hsasd - sines ~ cosiiy epsdesnlc 3
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
eunter Names Personal office Staff.

Denver.-Before leaving for Wash.
ington, to be gone about three weeks
on legal business pertaining to Colo.
radios side Of the Wyoming Colorado
water controversy. Julius c. Gunter,
govcrnor-elect, made four appoint.
ments-Wendell Stephens. private sec.
retary; Mrs. Anna l.. Ames, private
stenographer; Mrs. Bette D. Green
Chief clerk, and o. r. Jackson, mes
senger--on his personal office staff
These are the only appointments that
will be made until his return, and the
four will go into office with Judge
Gunter on January 9th.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
GREEKS AGREE
ON COMPROMISE.
ALLIED DIPLOMATS sATisFigD
WITH SIX BATTERIES IN
STEAD OF TEN.
FIGHT. SAVES RUMAN|A
RUSSIAN TROOPS DRIVE BACK
GERMANS AND 6ULGARS
AT BUCHAREST.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


Athens. Dec. 5.-The Crown Council
sat until $50 o'clock Saturday morn
Ing. Later the French, British. Rus
sian and Italian ministers made the
following announcement:
"On the proposals of the ministers
of the four powers. at the instance OF
Admiral du Fournet. the Greek gov
ernment was informed that the en-
,ente will accept six batteries OF
mountain artillery, instead of ten.
whose surrender was demanded by
December first. waving on their de-
livery all questions OF the surrender
of other armament. The Greek gov.
ernment accepted and agreed to pro-
coed with the immediate delivery OF
the six batteries"
The casualties resulting from the
clash of entente allies and Greek
troops in Athens are not officially an
nounced, but have been estimated as
high as 200. An employe OF the Brit
ish legation is said to have been fatal
" wounded. The fighting began as
soon as the entente troops were land
ed to enforce the demand for sur
render of the Greek guns.
Athens.-Before quitting Athens.
Vice Admiral du Fournet called on
Gen. Callaris OF the Greek forces and
explained that the entente forces
had no orders to fire on the Greeks.
Gen. Callaris explained that the
Greeks likewise were not ordered to
fire on the allies. and II was agreed
on both sides that the affair was due
to misunderstanding.
Petrograd.-Russian troops have ar.
rived south Of Bucharest and engaged
in battle to save the Rumanian cap
ital. the war office announces.
The German and Bulgarian troops
have been compelled to retire. The
Russians and Rumanians have taken
prisoners and booty.
| Further successes for the Russians
on the Transylvanian front also are
reported.
Berlin.-The sinking by n German
submarine of 6.000.ton French trans
port filled with troops was announced
by the admiralty.
| London.-While the fate OF Bucha
rest is still hanging in the balance
comes the news that Russia Is making
heroic efforts to turn the tide ol
events in Rumania in addition to ex
erting vigorous pressure against Vor
Falkenhayn In Moldayia. where the
Russians have gained footing al
Kirlibaba.
Petrograd declares the allies prom
ised Constantinople and the Darda
nelles to Russia.
Premier Asquith announces that be
cause of the acute political crisis ir
Great Britain he will advise Kint
George to consent to a reconstruction
of the government
Fighting between Greeks and en-
tente troops at Athens is reported u
have ceased.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Murdered Day wife to Join Him

Pueblo.--Mrs. George Crekovakis,
fresh from Greece to join her husband
in Salt Lake City. arrived there only
to learn that he had been murdered
the day before while ON his way to
the city to meet her. He had taken
freight train from Price, Utah. to
Salt Lake and was robbed and mur.
dered By tramps. Grekovakis former
" lived r. Fueblo and local friends
vim tahs steps . sars for the widow
~ eAfldfsn, =. ),
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Pueblo May Have 2o-cent Movies.
Pueblo.--Twenty-cent moving pic
ture shows for Pueblo is promised
by the managers of the theaters
should the proposed board OF censors
be established.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
DOAN'S S 1'ss H.
FosTER-MnBURN co, burns
Consistent Eeon..,x,

People are undoubtedly u,.'
proper effort to avoid was,l,, a,
remarked Mr.. Chuygins.
"How do you known
Il just bought one Of IN,
word autos and the man asls n
wanted 1t wrapped up"
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
cenviets Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner.

Canon City.-Thanksgiving day was
observed at the Colorado state peni.
tentiary here. religious services being
held in the morning, a big dinner at
noon and program of athletics and
other entertainment during the after
noon
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Reopenino Of Ole. Suit Denied.

Boulder. - District Judge Robert
Strong formally denied a petition to
reopen the civil suit OF Mrs. Mae OIes
against T. v. Wilson as executor OF
the Macky estate and the re gents OF
the State University as intervenors.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Needed II in His ss''a'

Dentist think I'll
nerve. 49,. ~
pntlent-Don't do that
n book agent. y
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Dr., Pierce's Pellets ar. bss /.
bowels and stomach. One nd. ~
. laxative-three for a catb,r, ~
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Railroad Y. N. c. A. Makes Big Gain.
Pueblo.-The railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
campaign for membership, conducted
for ten days. closed with a total addi-
tion to the local organization of 30S
members
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Liberty Statue elazes In Light

New York.-Presiden Wilson gave
the wireless flash which bathed the
statue OF liberty in light.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
DATEs ron COMING EVENTS,

Jan. l-s-Poultry Show Mt Denver
Ian Il-l3-Pouitry Show at SAhos
city. ,,,s,,.
Ian. .O.27-Annuai wsstsrn s'oSf
Show at Denver. r-.rx.,
Feb 2-I-Y. NJ C A. Annual CONVEX
tion at Colorado Springs
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
AN EPITOME or
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. o o IN G 3, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, suFFERiNGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
ABOUT THE WAR

western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-24
M'GraW Finds
a Second Matty

Christopher MathewsOn ii las
arrived!
John McGraw, who uncovered
the original Old Master, claims
he has found, in George Smith,
the Columbia university pitcher
the perfect double of Blk Six.
The oftener look at Smith the
greater trouble | have in convinc-
ing myself 1t is not the Matty of
1902" said the boss of the
Giants. Built along similar
lines and resembling Matty great
ly In features, Smith, to me, is
the Matty of this generation.
His position on the mound, his
delivery and his cool aloofness
also remind me much of Matty.
Added to this, Smith delivers a
fast ball with the free and easy
motion of Matty and he has a
drop ball that l am convinced can
be the equal to the famous Mat
ty' fadeaway.
Never before have / seen a
young pitcher in whom l have as
much confidence as / have in
Smith. He has every natural ad-
vantage and is certain enough
about himself to make a great
pitcher. He also has one delivery
that Matty never was able to
master-a slow ball"