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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
DEAD
IN SUITCASE
FormerW est Wardsboro Girl
in Serious Condition i'm
Lynn, Mass.
IN HOSPITAL TOLD
STORY TO POLICE
May Face Charge of Killing Daugh-
ter = Father Lives on Farm in
Wardsboro Center - Mother Died in
Townshend

A despatch from Lynn, Mass, to
the Boston Globe of today saws:
''Mildred Corser, II years old, a
native of West Wardsboro, VT, a
maid in the family of A. E. Bangs,
137 Bellevue road, lies in the Lynn
hospital IN a critical condition and
facing the probable charge of killing
her. one hour-old daughter.
Her father, James Corser, a farm
er at Wardsboro, is on his way to
this city, it is understood. having
been sent for on information disclos-
ed by the girl, who at first was ad-
verse to telling about herself or fam.
lily.
Sunday night, while members of
the family in which she was employ
ed were at church, Miss Corser, ac-
cording to the police, was taken sud
denly i'll. She managed to reach her
room after vainly trying to call q
physician on the telephone
She became desperate, according to
the police story, when she heard the
members of the family returning. The
child was crying and seeking to quiet
it, she gave If laudanum, bottle of
which she says she had purchased for
toothache.
Staggering to a closet she placed
the child in a suitcase, closed the
catch and returned to bed.
Yesterday she was taken very i'll
and a physician was called. He or
dered her to the Lynn hospital. Press
ed with questions by the hospital au-
thorities and police, she told about
the child, and this morning the suit
case was removed to an undertaking
establishment, where the autopsy was
held. No trace of laudanum was
found, but a bruise on the head and
fractured skull showed the physician
what caused death, it is said
Miss Corser came to this city
about eight months ago from Tur-
ners Falls, Mass. where she had been
employed as maid. She is more than
ordinarily good looking, with an
abundance of brown hair. She dress
ed beeomingly The police say that
the father of the child lives in Tur-
ners Falls. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
TOOK DEGREE IN RUTLAND.
Three Brattleboro Men Among 90
knights of Columbus Candidates.

Three candidates from Brattleboro
took the fourth degree in the knights
of Columbus at the third exemplifi-
fication of that work III the state at
Rutland yesterday. They were Elias
L. Foley, James A. Austin and Will
liam d. Lenihan. In all there were
90 candidates. A banquet at the
Bardwell House followed the work
Others from Brattleboro who attend
ed were Charles f. Mann, state dep.
uty, and Thomas A. Austin, delegate
from Leo council to the district meet
ing, which was held before the exem-
plifcation of the work. 7. A. Austin
went from Rutland to Middlebury to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Bernard
Nichols
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

James Corser, father of the girl
mentioned in the Lynn despatch,
lives in Wardsboro Center, but his
postoffice address is West Wardsboro.
His wife died about nine years ago
and at that time the family lived in
Townshend. Later they lived in
Mortified, Mass, and about Thanks
giving time Mr.. Corser bought a
place in Wardsboro Center and has
lived there since them. The girl has
several relatives in West Wardsboro
on her mothers side, all well-known
and respectable residents, and the
girl is we'll remembered there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
COMMANDS BATTLE FLEET.
Vice Admiral Reinhart Scheer Sue
cessor 70 Admiral Won Pohl.

BERLIN, Feb. %, by way of Lon
don't was announced that Vice
Admiral Reinhart Scheer has been
appointed commander of the German
battle fleet in succession to Admiral
Won Pohl, who, after holding the po-
sition for a year, is retiring on ac-
count of i'll health. Admiral Scheer
is considered one of the most capable
tacticians in the German navy and
is regarded as a man not only OF
forcefulness but also of ideas. To
his active direction is attributed the
recent increased activity of the Ger
man navy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

IN his speech opening the Ruman-
ian Duma Foreign Minister Sazonoff
the male striking statements regard
ing the Russian attitude toward
Sweden and that of Rumania towards
the two groups of belligerents Ru-
mania, he declared, was not impelled
towards the coast of Scandinavia -
and her sentiments are of sincere
friendship. "She is looking for an
outlet to the sea in quite another di-
rection, he said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
IMPORTANT GAINS
MADE BY GERMANS
Capture Positions in the Upper Dis
trict and Take More Than 5000
Prisoners.

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-Announcement of
another important gain IN the offensive on
the western front was made by the war Of
flee today
The statement says that in upper Alsace
the Germans captured position 200 yards
wide and 400 yards deep.
The war Office also announced that the
German forces had penetrated the oppOs-
ing lines for distance of two miles in the
northern sector OF the Woevre. 1t is said
the allies lost more than 5000 prisoners
and great quantities of material
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
DISTRICT MEETING HERE.
Junior o. U. A, M. Convened in G. A.
r. Hall-Three Took Degrees.

The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics held district meeting
in G. A. R. hall last evening with an
attendance of more than 80. Supper
was served in the Albany cafe and
from then until 730 clock the time
was spent socially in the hall. The
meeting was attended by visitors from
Springfield, Saxtons River, Putney and
Guilford, besides State Councillor A
E. Humphrey and State Secretary A,
E. White. The Springfield team con.
ferrel the three degrees on three can.
didates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
Centre Congregational Church
Special Church Meeting.

A special meeting of the Centre Con,
gregational Church will be held in the
chapel Friday, February %, 1916, al
80 o clock p. m, to act upon the
following articles:
Article /. To hear the report OF
the committee elected to recommend
someone for the pastorate, and to take
action thereon.
Article >. To transact any other
business that legally may come before
the meeting.
WALTER A. GILBERT, Clerk.
Brattleboro, Feb. 10, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
KICKED BY HORSE,
HOOKED BY BULL
Lewis A. Howard, Farmer and Milk
man, Target for Stock in His Sta
BILE on Guilford Street.

Lewis A. Howard of Guilford street,
a farmer and milkman, met with an ac-
cident Saturday and another Oh Sun
day. On Saturday he was kicked by one
of his horses in the stable, injuring one
leg. No bones were broken, but the leg
was severely bruised. On Sunday a
bull in the stable hooked him in one
eye, cutting the flesh, but not injuring
the eye.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
Former Ohio Senator Seek.
ing Republican Nomina-
ton for Presidency
DECLARATION is
OFFICIALLY MADE
Announcement Comes in Connection
with Candidacy of William C. Proc.
tor as Delegate at Large to the
Chicago Convention.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Febs 23.-Forrner
United States Senator Theodore T. Burton
of Cleveland today filed with the secretary
of state his formal announcement that he
will be candidate for the Republican
nomination for president, in connection
with the declaration of the candidacy of
William Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati for
delegate at large to the Republican ma.
tional convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
LEWIS r. SPEARE DEAD.
Was Former President of American All
tomobile Association.

NEWTON, Mass, Feb. %. = Lewis
L. Speare, president of the Massachu-
setts State Automobile association and
a former president of the American
Automobile Association, died at his
Eome here today after a long illness.
Mr.. Speare, who was 50 years of age,
was president of the Alden Speare 5
Sons company and had long been prom
inent in mercantile circles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO.
Quick Action Asked on the Nomination
of Henry p Fletcher.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. = Henry
Plather Fletcher s nomination as am
bassador to Mexico was ordered re-
ported to the senate today with the
recommendation that it be confirmed
as soon as possible. Senator Borah and
Senator Smith of Michigan voted
against it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
In Odd Fellows Hall

Tonight, Wednesday, at 7.45-Royal
Purple degree rehearsal. Regular en-
campmcnt officers requested to be
present.
\ regular meeting Of Canton Palestine,
No >, will bc held in the hall Thursday
evening at 80 o'clock Business of spe-
eial Importance is to come before the
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
TANK STEAMER SUNK.
Two Survivors Of La Flanders's Wreck
Reach Rotterdam.

ROTTERDAM, Feb. %. - The Dutch
tank steamer La Flanders, belonging 30
the American Petroleum company, was
sunk on her voyage from New York 10
this port. The second engineer and a
seaman have reached here on board !.
British steamer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Jacob johnson of Brattleboro was at
DR.. G. t. Gale IS Saturday.
Mrs. George Wood of Springfield
(Vt.) is at w. w. VanNess's.
Roy Severance of Newfane visited
his sister, Mrs. Archer Wheeler, the
first of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
First Baptist Church

Tonight at Christian Endeavor
meeting Subject, How to Put the Bible
Into Life. Ps. 1l9, los, ~112. Leader,
Miss Ober. At $50 p. m.-Social for ali
young people over a years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
THE WEATHER.
Probably Snow Tonight and Thurs
Moderate East Winds.

WASHINGTON, February 23-The
weather forecasts Probably snow to-
night and Thursday. Moderate eas,
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

a horse may pull with all his might,
but never with his name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
OTHER GOLFERS HERE
COLLEGE PLAYERS
START TOURNEY

Pittsburg, September 1S.-The inter-
collegiate individual golf championship
opened on the links of the Oakmont
Country club today, but after the quail
flying and the first match rounds had
been completed only eight players from
three of the eight colleges and uni
versities originally represented re-
manned.
Princeton had four players survive.
Davidson Heron, D. c. Corkran, Percy
Parker, Jr., and Howard Maxwell, Jr.,
Illinois three, Captain C. L. Weems,
John Simpson and ]. N. Mcdonald, and
Harvard one, J. w. Hubbell. Heron
led the field with a score of 80.
The biggest surprise was the elm
ination of Frank Blossom of Yale the
present titleholder, by Percy Parker,
Jr., of Princeton in the first elimina-
ton round. Parker won his match
3 and 1.
OF the Al starters in the qualifying
round only "a returned their cards, the
remainder picking up their balls be-
cause of trouble in going over the
course.
Play will be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
VANDY PROSPECTS
ARE UNCERTAIN;
ALL STARS RETURN
But One Backfield Man
Back in Fold-Plenty of
Material for McGugin

Nashville, September 1S.-(Special. 1.-The
football situation at Vanderbilt is I'M
usually uncertain this year. Many of the
old stars are missing. In the backfield
Rabbit Curry, last years all-southern
quarterback, who ranked second among
all the football players in the United
States in number of points scored by an
individual, is the only certainty, but the
critics are hoping that good backfield
machine can be developed.
Among the backfield candidates are
Ray, last years freshman and sub
fullback; the Norman brothers, of whom
the older is a former Tulane star and
was ineligible last year, and the younger
is a flashy prep school product of Louis
lana; and Zerfoss, halfback of last year.
Experienced men are available at ends
in Cohen, last years captain, and Adams
and Hayes, the subs of last year. In the
line Josh Cody returns with an all-south-
ern record to his credit.
A strong bid for center will be made
by big SIX Hamilton, an Alabama
boy, who was very promising last year.
The following football schedule has
been announced by the Vanderbilt team
for this year:
September 90, S. w. p. U. at Nashville.
October 7, Pennsylvania at Nashville.
October IA, Kentucky State at Licking
ton.
October q, University of Mississippi
at Nashville.
October IS, Virginia at Nashville.
November 4, Rose Polytechnic at Nash
vile.
November II, Tennessee at Knoxville.
November 49, Auburn at Birmingham.
November 30, Sewanee at Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
ALABAMA HAS GAME
WITH FLORIDA ELEVEN

Gainesville, Fla, September 1S.-The
schedule of the University of Flor
ida football team, which began prac-
tice here today, calls for seven games,
including the University of Georgia at
Athens, October Z; University of Ala
bama here, October I'll; University of
Tennessee at Tampa, October 2S Mer-
Ger here, November 4; Auburn at Jack
sonville. November IL; and University
Of indiana at Bloomington, Ind, No
vember Is. The other date is open.
All last years letter men have re-
turned except Captain Lotspeich, a
tackle; Halfback Thompson and three
others who are members of the Flor
ida National Guard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
White Sox Help Champs

Chicago, September 1S.-Chicago forced
Boston back into first place when they
the worlds champions, while Philadel-
phia won from Detroit. The score here
was 4 to 8.
Boston scored its first run in the Sec
ond. Lewis singled after one was out
and went to third when Leibold juggled
Gardeners single. On an attempted dou-
BILE steal, Lewis counted when E. Collins.
threw wild to the plate.
Terry's tumble of Walkers grounder
after Janvrin had walked and Lewis
double netted two more for the cham
pions. Williams was touched for singles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
.FAVOR|TES WIN IN
OPENING RACES At
THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Murphy Stable Furnishes
Three of Four FavOrites.
Real Lady Most
Successful

Columbus, O., September 1S.-Three OF
the four favorites in today's opening
races of the Columbus grand circuit
meeting were from the Murphy stable,
but only the most pronounced one, the
Real Lady, was successful. She took the
Horse Review futurity for 2-year-old trot-
tcrs in straight heats.
Lon Mcdonald, the Indianapolis driver,
drove the horses that defeated the other
Murphy first choices Miss Harris M.
won the King stake for PAGERS. She
was strong second choice to Roam Hal,
that was four times second
McCloskey, victor in the 2:11 trot, has
been racing for three full seasons on the
grand circuit without being winner
until today when he had a little more
strength than Virginia Barnett and EN-
press of Russia.
Little Frank D., recent addition to
the Valentine stable, took the 2:14 pace.
The field was the largest this year on
the grand circuit. The first heat went to
Queen Hal, a Canadian mare, with Little
Frank D. finishing twelfth. In each of
the next three miles Little Frank D. won
with ease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Errors Beat Tigers

Detroit, September B.-Philadelphia
defeated Detroit to 0 today, scoring both
runs without hit In the first Witt
walked, started to steal and came home
when Stanage threw the ball beyond Cobb
in center field. Crawford muffed Haley S
fly in the third and the batter reached
second. He took third on a sacrifice and
scored when Mitchell threw to second to
force Meyers, although there was an easy
play at the plate. Witt was taken out IF
the game as the result of being hit on
the wrist by pitched ball Sunday. This
required a shift in the Detroit lineup.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
ACIDS IN THE SYSTEM

before you can be rid of your trouble.
S. S. S. has been purifying and nour-
ishing the blood for over half CEN
fury. 1t is also very efficient tonic
and being purely vegetable, it is the
most efficient agent known in the
cleansing of the blood and toning up
of the system.
Call for it at your druggists and
don't accept substitute. If special
medical advice is desired write Med
ical Department 50, Swift Specific Co.,
ATLANTA, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Golfers Gathering For Big Tourney
LANNIN MAY QUIT

Chicago, September 1s.-Joseph
J. Lannin. president of the Boston
American league clubs, late today
confirmed stories that he planned
to give up his part of the club if
his team did not win the champion
ship this year. Mr. Lannin said
he was convinced the umpires in
the American LEAGUE were giving
his team the worst of it, and that
his players were discouraged be-
cause they thought the same.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
COULDN'T GET GOING

Acids accommodating in the system in
excess, poison the blood and cause a
great variety of diseases, affecting the
skin and other mucous surfaces, the
heart and arteries, brain and general
nervous system, joints and muscles.
Some of these diseases are Rheuma-
tism in its many forms, Catarrh,
Eczema, Hives, itching and burning
of the skin, dizziness, mental depres-
sion and variety of other ailments.
You must eliminate the acid from
your system, and purify your blood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
American Association

At Louisville: Louisville 6-13, Kan
sas City 0-6. Second game innings;
da rkness.
AT Toledo: Toledo 8, Minneapolis 5.
At indianapolis: Indianapolis 6. Mil
waukee 0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
BALTIMORE PLAYERS
GO TO CINCINNATI

Cincinnatk September 1s--The cincin-
natl National league club announced to-
day that Outfelder Twombley and In
fielder Kopf had been purchased from
the Baltimore team of the International
league.
first major league heres today and held
st. Louis to two hits, Washington win
ming / to 0. The locals did not get a
man beyond second base. Score: r. E.
Washington ........... 100 600 000-1 l
St. Louis ..... 900 900 1000 2
Batteries Thomas and Henry; Plank
and Hartley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
LooKoUTs SOLD

Chattanooga. September 17.-For-
NAL purchase of the Chattanooga
baseball club of the Southern assoc
citation was made today by a new
company of local sportsmen known
as the Chattanooga Exhibition
company Though holding a large
share of stock in the new organi-
cation, President o. 3. Andrews
announces his permanent retire
ment from baseball. Officers of
the new company have not yet
been elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

/ placed on exhibition at the club yester
day. 1t was the general opinion that the
cups form one of the most valuable col
lection of trophies offered at a state gol1
tournament in the south.
The Roebucy course was crowded Sat
urday and Sunday, especially the latter
date The course, which has the reputa
ton of being one of the finest in the
country, can be reached on either the
East Lake or Tidewater car, and trans
ferring to the Roebuck car.
The privileges of the club will be thrown
open at the disposal of the visitors. A
dance will be held eaeche evening.
BIG LOCAL ENTRY
Birmingham colony of golfers in the
tourney will rank easily among the top
notchers. Out of the $50 local golfers ex-
pected to enter, a large majority is ex-
pected to win a place in the champion
ship flight
Officials of the club are working hard
to make the tourney a great success. With
good weather the matches will be run
off from day to day without delay which
will mean that the finals will be played
on Saturday, the semi-finals being staged
on Friday afternoon.
Among some of the out-of-town IN
tries who visited the club yesterday
were: George Stuart J. Morris Baldwin,
w B. Stratford CASTOR Gunter, J. =.
Mason, Martin Sullivan, Walter Pickett,
C. V. Cornell, John w. Tullis, George
Peagler, Harry Jernigan and Floyd
Powell w T. Seibels, d. A. Holloway,
Stuart Mckenzie and Jack Howard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
SPORTS
ARRIVING
FOR BIG TOURNEY
About Thirty Visiting Golfers Arrive Trophies
Placed on Exhibition $50 Local Players
to Enter-Other Cities to Be Represented
buck Course in Fine Shape

With prominent golfers from all parts of the state gathering
the number being increased by the arrival of each rain nd
cations for successful tourney for the Alabama Golf
ISOLATION unusually bright The heavy yesterday after
practice impossible planned by most of the early
arrivals but officials Of the tourney planning
date a LARGE number Of visiting golfers today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

The links of the Roebuck Auto and
Golf club are in fine shape for the
tourney A large crew of men has
been at work during the past week to
place the links in the best condition
possible. The golf committee was at
the club during the entire day yester-
day and during the morning hours a
large number of visitors were shown
about the club.
Almost 30 visiting players arrived yes
terday and registered at the club. Among
the arrivals was Secretary John M Ingis
of the association, who at once began to
prepare the pairs for the qualifying round,
which will be announced late today. 1t
Is estimated that almost $50 local golf
ers will enter in the tourney, number
which will surpass anything of it's kind
in Birmingham.
OTHER GOLFERS HERE
Birmingham, as stated above, will lead
in the number of entrants. Montgomery
will have the most entrants aside from
Birmingham with 90 Admission will be
represented by at least 10 or Is, while
Selma, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden and
Huntsville are also expected to be well
represented at the tourney.
The trophies, which number 49, were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

Slated for Ness in seventh.
**Batted for Lynn in eighth
*s*Batted for Hasbrook in ninth
Score by innings:
Chicago ......................... 900 100 1O1-s
Summary: Two-base hits, Lewis q.
Three-base hits. Leibold, J. Collins, Jack
son. Stolen bases, Jackson O. E. Collins.
Sacrifice hit, Gardner. Sacrifice flies,
Jackson, Hooper. Double plays, e. Col
Inns, Terry and Ness; Gardner. Janvrin
and Hoblitzel. Left on bases, Chicago
8, Boston s. First base on errors, Chi
cago 2, Boston /. Base on balls, off Will
liams 8. Hits and earned runs, off Will
liams g. hits run in 1-3 innings; Rus
sell, l hit 0 runs in 2 2-3 innings; Cicotte,
no hit no run in inning; Shore. 6 hits
runs in innings. Struck out. by Shore
A. Williams 5, Russell 8, Cicotte l. UNI
pires, Connolly and Chill. Time, 2:13.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Totals ............' - q Il
Slated for Mitchell in eighth.

*Batted for Mitchell IN eighth.
**Batted for Stanage in ninth.
Score by innings:
Philadelphia ........ 101 900 O00-2
Detroit 600 900 5000
Summary: Stolen base, Witt. Sacrifice
hit. Witt. Double plays. Witt to Grover
to McInnis; Bush to Helman. Left on
bases, Philadelphia 2. Detroit s. First
base on errors. Philadelphia l, Detroit l..
Bases on balls, off Meyers 4, Mitchell l..
Hits and earned runs, off Meyers 3 hits,
0 in 9; off Mitchell 3 and runs in s. in
nings; off James and 0 in l. Hit by
Pitcher, by Meyers (Stanage. Burnsl.
Struck out, by Meyeres 5, Mitchell 4.
Umpires. O'Loughlin and Nallin. Time Of
game. 80.