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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
DESTROYS HOME
WITH DYNAMITE
John c. Hines ExpIodes so POUNDS of
Dynamite Under
House.

John G. Hines, plasterer OF Kear-
neysville, Jefferson county, placed
so ponds of dynamite in front of his
home Monday evening and exploded
it. His wife and children discovered
his setting it off in time to escape.
The explosion wrecked the house
and severely injured Hines. Hines
had been in this city and returned on
an evening train. He is said to have
been drinking heavily. He was n
rested and taken to jail TO wait a
hearing at Charles Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

The boys of foreign cities, of course,
wouldn't show such wisdom because
they are not engaged in that particu-
lar business. In fact these boys with
their small express wagons are an in
stitution with few llkenesses in Amer
lea. They haunt the markets from OPP
ening until closing. A number of
them have regular customers and they
do a lot toward easing the burden of
R5nnanRood. j,y2 81 2. ~
4 Jtst2why they are prompted to force
"a ii'Mage -incf easel. lis not clear, unless
some 'of the movies have increased
their admission fees. Parents doubt
less. Will continue to feed and clothe
most of them, for the majority are
school boys, so that the need for the
increase doaes not seem pressing,
though the baseball and circus sea
sons are nigh and the flaming neckties
in the shop windows are irresistible.
Happily no strike is in sight and no
mediation board win be chosen They
have emulated the older wage earners
and whether or not the increase in
price is just or not is purely ques-
ton for the carrier and the owner of
the basket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

BLUEFIELD.-7As negro miner Of
Caldale had a miraculous escape from
electrocution when he attempted to
move a fallen wire from tracks near
a mining plant there. The wire con-
tanned $500 volts, The negro was
jerked down and thrown around like
a rubber bail but escaped with only
bad burn on his right hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
A NEW UNION.

Score another one for American
youth Can any one imagine the mar
kets boys of Berlin, London, Paris or
Rome organizing union with which
to boost their fees for carrying home
the baskets of patrons? Yet this is
what is reported from LES Halles''
or Nerbeke street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
MAILED AGAIN.

There Is little comfort for the OPP
poGents Of the Wilson administration
10 inc report suhfaitted By the gen
eralSnayy board headed by Admiral
Dewey. That report SHOWS that the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
MOUNTAIN LAKE
Bible CONF E.RENCE
viii Be Conducted This August IL
20 BY DR.. Gray, of Chi
caqo.

The Bible conference at Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, will again this
year be conducted by the Mody Bible
Institute, of Chicago, under the able
leadership of the Rev. James M.
Gray, d. d. The dates are August
1920 Because Of the unusual sue
cess of the conference last year, the
request was unanimous that the in
stitute again have charge of it. The
program which will be announced lat
er will offer many of the best knwno
Bible teachers and preachers of the
country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

some things which may make it rath-
er difficult for the present incumbent
to hold the job even should the unex-
pected happen and he be reelected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

For any itching skin trouble, piles,
exZema, salt rheum hives, itch, scald
head, herpes, scabies Doan's Oint-
ment is highly recommended. soc.
box at all stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
GOVERNMENT CROP
REPORT FOR STATE
And United States as Compiled by
Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-A sum
mary of the May crop report for the
state of West Virginia and for the
Unuited States, as compiled by the
Bureau of Crop Estimates land
transmitted through the Weather
Bureau), u. S. Department of Agri-
culture, is as follows:
Winter Wheat.
STATE: MAY 1 forecast, 4,23O, 900
bushels; production last year final
estimate), 100000; two years ago,
3,540,O00 1909-13 average, 2,952,OOO
| bushels.
UNITED STATES: May 1 fore.
cast, 499,00O,0OO bushels; production
last year (final estimate5, 655,045, O06
two years ago, 684,99O,O00 1909-13 av.
erage, AL, 212,O00 bushels.
Rye.
~ n - Ahci GCdOtt AUJyUUO >
production 'ast year final estimate)
$4,000; two years ago, $4,000 bush
els.
UNITED STATES: NAL / forecast
| 44,330,000; productio last year (final
estimate), 49,190,00O; two Years ago,
| 42779 900 bushels
Meadows.
STATE: May condition 81, com
pared with the ten-year average of
49,
UNITED STATES: May condi-
tion S8.4 compared with the ten-year
average of SS.3.
Pasture.
STATE:-May i condition sc, com
pared with the ten-year average OF
81.
UNITED STATES: May 1, condi-
ton $50, compared with the ten-year
average of S5.9.
spring Flowing.
STATE: -Percent done to Nal /,
| 1916, estimated SO per cent. compared
with IS May 1 last year and 10, the
ten year average.
UNITED STATES: Percent done
to May 1876, estimated 70,4 percent,
compared with 1873 percent on May 1
last year and 6S.6, the ten-yeaor aver
age.
Spring Planting.
STATE: Percent done to May /,
1916, estimated SO percent, compared
with SO Mya l last wear and A., the
ten year average.
UNITED STATES: Percent done
to May /, 1916, estimated 567 percent,
compared with 65.3 percent on May l
last year and 6S.6, the ten-year aver
age.
Hay.
STATE: old crop on farms Hay /,
estimated 10000 tons, compared
with $4,000 a year ago and $4,000
two years ago. ;,
UNITED. STATES:-Old crop on
farms May 1 estimated 100000
tons, compared with S.46S.OO0 a year
ago and 7,S32,o00 two years ago.
Prices.
The first price given be-ow Is the
average on May / this year and the
second the average on May last
| year.
STATE Wheat '16 and 143 cents
per bushel. Corn, IS and 81, Oats,61
and SO, Potatoes, 1922 and 90. Hay
$16.6 and 1920 per ton. Eggs, Is
and II cents per dozen.
UNITED STATES.-Wheat, 102
and 1895 cents per bushel. Corn 72.s
and 77.7 cents. Oats, 42.5 and 53.4
cents. Potatoes. 94,S and sos cents
Hay 1922 and s11.82 per ION, Eggs
/ 1871 and IT. cents per dozen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

entering the "ostoffice at Cunning
ham, Hardy county, was given a hear.
ing and sentenced to serve tire years
in the Federal prison az Atlanta. Ga
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

For Progressive Men and Women,
Business and Profession; Club-Women
Teachers Students Ministers
Doctors Lawyers Stenographers
and for all who wish to
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
Spring Planting.

STATE:-Percent done to May /,
1916, estimated 3S percent, compared
with SO Mya l last wear and A., the
ten year average.
UNITED STATES: Percent done
to May 1, 1916, estimated 56.7 percent,
compared with 65.3 percent on May l
last year and 6S.6. the ten-year aver
age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

TE:-Percent done to Nal /,
1916, estimated SO per cent. compared
with IS May last year and 70, the
ten year average.
UNITED STATES: Percent done
tc May 1876, estimated 70.4 percent,
compared with 1873 percent on May l
last year and 6S.6, the ten-yeaor aver
age.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-25
LIST OF CANDIDATES


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24

The curtain will be rEne up on the
eleventh pennant chase of the Virginia
League this afternoon ABOUT
o. clock with the battle scenes IN
Portsmouth, Petersburg and ROCKY
Mount. The Tars viii journey 10 tiie
Truckers field. the Powder Puhs "ni
meet Kellys Coolers on the latter
diamond and the .shipbuilders WIN
help the Rocky Mount champions
launch the season.
Tuesday the Truckers cross the Eilz-
aheth to help the Tars stage ain open
ing of their owe. but the other clubs
MAY as on the opening day For the
Il three weeks the teams have been
getting ready for the long grind, but
any comparison as TO their relative
strength is out OF the question FROM
the various camps come managerial
expressions of confidence, as is to be
expected.
While no Virginia League cham
pionship winning team has ever re-
peated the following year, SIX differ-
emf ones winning in succession. be-
ginning with 1905, when Lynchburg
finished frat, there Is suspicion among
those familiar with conditions that
Raw Ryans Tar Heels have a mighty
good chance, for Ryan has not made
any appreciable. change in his aggre-
cation.
Five of the managers who finished
the 1915 season are guiding teams this
wear. but not the same ones they
bossed last season, Jim Fox, form
er South Atlantic pilot OF achieve
ment. is in charge or the Truckers
succeeding Wtnn Clarke. who is man
aging the Hopewell club. King
Kelly, who sent Suffolk over the last
lap of the race, has taken what Is
left of the old Suffolk team to Peters
burg. Brooke Crtst, who replaced
Carl Carnes in mid-season at New
port News, is boss of the Builders
NJ. ID. Mcmahon again heads the Tars
and Ray Ryan was rewarded with
another year by the Rocky Mount
| moguls for winning the 1915 post
season series from Portsmouth.
The league has new head in Bur
| russ Corprew. for many years an ar
dent follower of the national game
Mr. Corprew took hold OF affairs when
1t looked as if the circuit was about
to dissolve, and with the help of w. l.
Stanley and w. s. Moye, presidents Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24

baltimore. April 23.-Frank Gotch
probably will give up more than W.
500 TO witness the Americus-Joe Stech-
er bout for the heavyweight chan-
pionship Of the world. to be held IN
this city on next Friday evening, April
as. Gotch has signed contract 70
appear with the same circus which
| Is starring Jess willard. the heavy
weight boxing champion. He Is to
receive 500 a week.
When he learned that the Balt-
more challenger, Americas. and Joe
Stecher. the Nebraskan, who already
has claimed the heavyweight utle'
we're to clash in Baltimore. Gotcn
Immediately asked permission 10 lay
off from the circus duties long enough
to attend this contest He was tolo
that II would cost him a weeks wages
even though 1t took him away from
the circus only day or two. Ihrousn
a friend, he has written for a seat
and therefore 1t Is taken for granted
he will be at the ringside next FRIDAY
evening.
stecher, In claiming the champion
ship OF the world. insists that Gotten
is the ex-champion. He says that
Frank retired from the mat four
years ago and at that time the Iowa
farmer announced he was through as
wrestler. Therefore. Stecher says
that the title was left vacant and as
he has defeated every heavyweight
of prominence in the country. he is en-
titled to wear the crown. He was
willing to meet Gotch this spring. but
when the ex-champion decided to 90
with the circus Stecher accepted the
challenge issued by Americas. Stech-
er says "Gotch isn't the champion
he is the ex-champion. When he de-
ctdes to come back 1t will be neces-
sary to consult me when and where
the match will be held"
! Gotch undoubtedly realizes that he
must meet either Americas or Stecher
| il he does return to the ring, and
therefore he 10 going to watch them
! when they grappls hare 80 thai he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
cows TAIL RODS GAME
OF ANOTHER TY COBB
Young Player Hit While Playing In
Small Tennessee Town and Loses
Batting Optics.

Cincinnati, April IA cows tail
deprived the major leagues OF Ty
Cobb II.
This Is the substance Of a strange
story told today by Fred Toney. star
hurler OF the Redlegs.
when 1 was playing with small
team down in Tennessee" said Fred
Toney, there was a youngster named
Hatfield on the same club, and, be-
lteve me, he was a demon. He could
hit EN- a mile, he could steal and he
was a terrific outfielder.
I'VE were playing game for the
county championship, and Hatfield, in
the early innings. made triple and
q home run and caught three hard
fly balls We were performing on a
decidedly rural field and COW came
ambling across 1t during the fifth In
ming.
Hatfield went over and addressed
the COW, requesting her to go right
away from there. She replied with a
swish of her tail; 1t took Hatfield right
across the eyes and temporarily blind
ed him.
During the rest OF the game he let
four balls get by and struck out three
times. II broke his heart, and in spite
of all we could do to coax him he
quit baseball. went into the mountains
and, so / have heard. became her.
nit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
TROTTINC SECRETARY COMES
IN FOR MERCILESS FLAYINC
Horse Review Chicago Publication Devoted the Harness
Game Declares In Editorial That w H. Gocher Stands
Dscredited and Despised By Horsemen.

the fact that the two parent assoeia-
ions 1.-THE National Trottins Association
and the American Trottlng Association
held Its two divisions firmly in their
grasp.
Gocher Too Ambitious
Had Gocher been less ambitious. had
he been content to do his duty, draw
his salary and receive such perquisites
as his Office legitimately provides, the
present glorious opportunity would
not have presented Itself But Gocher
could no longer be content with the
soft snap" that he had enjoyed these
twenty years; he itched for more
power. and suddenly. being unable
longer to Withstand the temptation. he
grabbed OF the whole works elected
for himself a new president. insulted
a group of the most prominent and re-
spected officials. took over the treasury
and prepared to live happily ever
after. But Gocher, despite all of his
craft and cunning, failed to realize the
storm that he had brewed.
No sooner had Gocher taken posses
sion OF the National Trotting Associa-
tion than the bombardment began He
was assaulted by the turf press, his
career was reviewed by horsemen who
denounced him for Just what he is. on
respected gentlemen. Messrs. William
Russell Allen, J. o. Winston. Horatio
N Balm and e. c. Estill. representative
breeders and men OF the highest bust
ness and social standing, found Gocher
so obnoxious that they could no longer
With self-respect remain as officials OF
the organization which he dominates.
1T ever ,Gocher filled any field OF
usefulness in the sport. that time has
passed. He stands discredited and de-
spised. and II he were a man OF pride
and feeling. he would resign before he
is taken by the seat of his trousers and
vigorously elected. This Is a rather
inelegant way of putting It, but 1t curt
ly expresses what Is bound to happen
to the secretary treasurer of the Ma
tional Trotting Association in time.
Meantime John C. Welty. president
OF the National Trotting Association,
is making a valiant effort to repair the
damage that has occurred to his or
ganization. He is willing TO make any
sort of concessions or compromise In
order to keep his organization from
total dissolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
JOE TURNER TO MEET
k|LON|S ON TUESDAY

Washington. .. C., April 23.-What
promises to be one of the best bouts
of the season is scheduled to take
place at the Lyceum Theater on Tues
day night, when Joe Turner, the
present middleweight champion of the
world. and John kilonis, the Greek
wrestler, and one of the best in the
game, meet. Kilonis is formerly of
this city. but lately has been touring
the country meeting all corners. de-
feating some of the best in the class,
and now comes here trying to down
the champion
On two other occasions these men
have met, but both times Turner has
succeeded In throwing the Greek, and
on Tuesday they will both be work
ing hard 10 win.
Since returning to Washington.
Turner has had wonderful success.
and now is not holding the Greek too
lightly, as he Is training faithfully for
the match The match Is scheduled
to follow the regular performance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24

Richmond's final exhibition
game before the opening of the
International League Wednesday
will he staged this afternoon be-
tween the Nirginians and Rich
mond College spiders. The cen
test will be called promptly at
3:s0 O'Clock by "Umpsie" Fred
Westeryelt.
The Nirginians will probably be
minus the services of two of their
FEEDERS, { plain Frank McDer-
mott and Angelo Arragon, in This
afternoons conflict. Captain Nc
Dermott was spiked last Wednes-
day I'm the game with Raleigh,
and ne has been suffering no lit
tie agony since that time. An
gels Arragon had one of his an
gers disIocatcd in the game and
he has also been suffering con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
Community Christmas Tree in China.

News comes from China Of a COM
munity Christmas tree--the first, no
doubt, in the history OF the nation
which was set up in Soochow last
Christmas Eve by the congregation of
the American Church Mission from
that city Three thousand entrance
tickets were distributed free, but so
great was the interest that people fair
~ stormed the walls of the compound
to secure admittance. The thirty-foot
tree was brilliantly lighted. Christmas
carols were sung and all closed. in
true Chinese fashion. with an elahor-
ate exhibition of fireworks. This took
place on three consecutive nights.
Seats were reserved for the State off,
Gals, several of whom attended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
MANY ATTEND SHOOT
DESPITE THE Wild
Triple Tie Between Hart, Easley and
Halves At West End Gun .e
Club.

Though the afternoon was cloudy
and chilly. with considerable wind, the
twenty three IN 4 who faced the West
End traps yesterday afternoon thor
oughly enjoyed themselves, and turn
ed In good cards.
In class "A" there was triple
tie between Easley. Halves and Hart
In class 81 Phil. Flippen simply
had a walk-over, in fact. his score was
one target better than the high score
in class "a" mating him honor man
OF the afternoon.
In class c. Colonel Grundy and
Charlie Larus ran a dead heat for
class leadership.
In class ID" Burleigh Wardlaw had
things his way and his score would
lead the class nine times In ten.
In class "E' O.. F.. Weisiger led.
with Herbert Rueger runner up.
The Dupont pipe was won by F. NJ.
Jones, Jr.
The score:
As.
Glass "A" Amateur c.. Easley.
as; r. s. nawes, As; NJ. D. Hart. AS;
". /. Boyd. AZ; l., Rueger, AZ; r. G.
Cabell, 40. w. A. Hammond, Sr.. SO.
Glass "B"-P. j. Flippen, 40: c. B.
Cooke, ~; VIM. Rueger, Jr.. Al; +.
NJ. Jones. Jr.. 81; j C. Tignor, SO; w.
f. Nelms, IS; Robt. b. Jones, 80; ].
F. Sheppard, 80.
Glass "C''--ColoneI b H. Grundy,
SO: c. d Larus, SO; w. G. Bragg.
81,
Glass ''D"-Burleigh wardlaw. 80.
Glass "E'--O. F. Weisieer. 80; Her
bert Rueger. IS; DIR. Geo. K. Fout, %.
Next shoot 1850 o'clock p. NJ. April
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24

New York. April 23.-~'w II, Gocher.
eeeretary treasurer of the National
rrotttng Association. stands discredited
Ind desplsed. If he were a man of
bride. he would resign before he is
aken by the seat OF his trousers and
Vigorously objected"
The above liz part OF an editorial
kigned "Marque" in the current Issue
+, the Horse Review. a Chicago pub
leation devoted TO the harness game.
rhroughout the article Gocher is fiayed
N A. merciless fashion for his alleged
h,tempts to dominate the workings of
Mis- organization and hts conduct as an
bIcial,
'The attack on Gocher in the Horse
Reyiew closely follows that of Harry
k Devereux. president OF the Grand
circuit who made sensational charges
painst Gocher in the Breeding Jour
hal. Shortly after Devereux's article
,pueared four members of the board
81 appeals OF the National Trotting As
oelation resigned their positions and
number OF organizations affiliated
eth the National Trotting Association
ave threatened to sever connections
The editorial points out that the dis
.redtting of Gocher has weakened his
,o,a IN the affairs OF the National Trot-
Ing Association, and that It Is only
matter of time when he VIII be GUST
"A from the powerful position he now
colds should Gocher quit, the horse
nan feel that 1t will mean the ending
- the war that has existed for some
Lars between the National Trotting
oscillation and the American Trotting
ssociation The latter organization
ras brought into being some years ago
~ horsemen who became disguised
18th Gocher's methods and quit the
r. tional Trotting Association.
The article in the Horse Review fol-
ows in part:
..For the nrst time In many years
Nara seems an excellent opportunity
! reorganize the entire sport Of har-
s..s racing and bring together under
,ne head all of its interests and ele-
nants. Many OF the deyotees OF har-
,.ss racink and breeding have looked
crvard TO the time when one organi-
a,,on would control the sports aft
airs but until Autocrat Gocher's pi-
.tieal action in taking complete pos
sssion of the National Trotting Assoc
.,ation il seemed that the business was
sstined TO suffer indefinitely through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
BATTLE,
SPIDERS HERE TODAY
Umpire Fred Westerve Will Call Game This Afternoo
Promptly at $50 o Cock-Captain McDermott and
Angelo Arragon Still on Injured List.

sidcrably Neither will hardly
Jake a chance with the opening
of the season 80 near.
Jack Ferry. the American As
soCiation hurler, viii doubtless
work on the mound for the Air-
glnians. while Blu Reynolds viii
he assigned to handle his siants
Al Burch will probably be shifted
To shortstop I'm Arragon's place
while either Al Kaiser or Patrick
Clemens VIII go tn left garden.
Hack" Ethel viii be seen on
third base again this afternoon
In Captain McDermott's place.
Just who the Spider coach will
hurl is not definitely known. but
It Is very probable that Jolliff
viii be sent to the mound.
This being Easter, "a large holt
day crowd should he out to see
the Nirginians and Spiders clash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
Cobb Changes coli Swing.

Tyrus Raymond Cobb. sometimes
called the Georgia Peach, who is fast
attaining fame as a golfer, has decid-
ed on the advice of Tom Mcnamara,
to change his swing from the port
side to the right side. We fare not
conjecture what effect this will have
on his game, but the gentlemen who
were taken into camp by him when he
used the southpaw style Will. If they
act suddenly, catch him at the critical
period of TRANSITION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
Richmond Team Plays Richmond College This Afternoon Virginia

Detroit, April 23.-Schalk and his
trusty war club spiked third straight
victory for Faber today, the Tigers
bowling before the Sox. 8 to 2. The
Sox scored in the second on a single,
a base on balls. sacrifice and
Schalk's long fly to Veach. In the
fourth they scored two more on Jack
sons single, a wild pitch, base on
balls to Felsch and Schalk's two-base
drive. Faber hald the Tigers to five
hits. Jennings used three pitchers.
Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
Win Ont In Twelfth.

Cincinnati. O, April 25.-St Louis
book twelve inning game from Gin
|Einnati this afternoon by the tight
|score Of to / Six pitchers were
Iused Inability OF the Reds to hit
n the piuches lost the game for them.
ST Louis scored the winning run on
singles by Miller and Long and Bet
kels hunt. which the latter beat out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
CUBS HURLER HOLDS
PIRATES TO ONE HIT
Mcconnell Scores Easy Victory Over Ptsburg While St.
Louis Cardinals Get Verdict of to Over Cincinnati
Redlegs In Twelve Inning Conflict.

Chicago. April 23.-McConnell held
the Pirates to one hit today and the
Cubs won. The Cubs scored what
proved to be the winning run in the
sixth in an unusual manner. Mann
was on third and Flack on first. Will
hams hit foul which Schmidt caught
and then threw 10 second to catch
RACK, Mann scoring on the throw.
me Cubs scored two more runs in
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