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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
RED CROSS Drive FOR MEN,
DERs week BEFORE XMAS
WEEK WILL BE DEVOTED
GETTING 15,ooo, ,0oo WORKERS
Red Crsss Will Shine in Every Gun
nicon Homes on Christmas Eve
Say Loyal Meabers.

This Is to be q Red Cross Xmas.
The week before Christmas will be
marked By big drive for Red Cross
members. Throughout the United
States Red Cross authorities will ask
for an additional 5000, 900 members
during the week. The Mountain di-
vision, comprising Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and New Mexico, will be
asked to raise its membership from
10000 to 1S1 900.
1t is planned to have q Red Cross
hung in the window of every home in
Gunninson on Xmas Eve. There will
be cross of grief on many hearts
within these homes. But back of the
crosses in the windows there will shine
faith and the exaltation of service
will uplift sad hearts.
Someone in the Red Cross-no one
seems to know who-has arranged
a symbolism which will make every
city in the land place Of poignant
beauty on Christmas eve. To every
person who joins the Red Cross be-
fore Christmas day there will be giver
a candle and Red Cross service flag
The service flag will be hung in the
window of every home and at 7:3C
o'clock on Christmas eve, bells will
ring out triumphant Christmas chimes
Then the lighted candle will be placed
back of each service flag so from ev-
cry window the Red Cross will spring
forth in light upon the night.
Red Cross Seeking Service This Time
Last June. the Red Cross asked fol-
money, but this Christmas we will
ask for people, for workers, for the
service of human hands and hearts.
We will not stop till every home
and every business place carries thf
Red Cross flag, till every street il
lined with the light of the candles
till Gunnison is Red Cross town.
This is . campaign for organiza'
ticn and not for funds. While fund,
are most acceptable, the Perils of TIN
nation make Il imperative that I
: 4fpens. yitile er1A1ixAtioA shppls
!. 6 hsband No ~ l(zasAds q q
front An aetirs oyEnniaaAien -
not faii to strengthen the hearts o.
our boys and TO weaken the morall
OF the common enemy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
|5Gl3NANCY CASES TO
s n HELD HERE SOON

Shefif Hanlon returned by apto at
twelve o'clock last night, from Pitkin,
bringing with him Harry Stiles, .
young man, about thirty, who had lost
his mind. He had been living on the
top Of Anna Mountain with his father
Capt Charles Stiles, but his father
had become afraid Of him and the pea
pie Of that end of the county general
ly complained of the danger. Stiles
had threatened with guns people who
might dare to come to the cabin and
otherwise exhibited signs of mental
debility.
Il was q dangerous task, but Pat
captured his man without difficulty.
Last evening, however, as he was
stopping in Pitkin, Harry seemed quiet
and he left him moment with his
fataaEs He started for the mountain
again, but was soon overhauled.
Stiles il said TO realize that he is in
q bod condition.
On the complaint Of his wife, an
inquisition in lnnancy has been or
dered against Charles Austin, of Sap
inero. Mrs. Austin was here on
Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
COPPER BELT IS

The Gunnison Copper Belt is look
ing fine from recent developments.
The Anaconda is shipping regularly
with three teams, sending out fifteen
tons day, and their ore is showing
better values this year than ever.
At the Copper King. three men are
working steadily, sinking on the big
vein and retimbering the shaft. T1bey
are now down 100 feet. -Four interes-
ted parties were expected in from
New York City this week to examine
the property.
l. E. Neale has just completed
sinking 100 feet and drifting 30 feet
on end lines Of the Iron Cap adjoin-
ing the Copper King, and the same
vein is exposed. with seven feet of
copper ore and values assaying from
one-half to Ahree and q half per cent
copper. J. F. Murphy, the expert Of
the Utah company, is to be here this
week, looking after the mine for C. C.
Hamlin and associates, Of Colorado
SPRING. Mr.. Neale was in our city
Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
wARBURTON GETTING SETTLED
SOMEWHERE IN FRAN CE

Nov. 4, 1917.
Dear Mother and Father:
l received your letters dated Sept.
28th, Oct. 1st and 5th, and the bundle
Of papers, and was very glad to get
them. It was sure good to get the
ws-Champion for it was more like
home to read about the home folks.
The letter you received before this
one was written while we were in q
rest camp in this country, but we are
IN our permanent camp now and are
working. We get up at 5:45 q. m,
have breakfast right away, and then
get busy. We have a real pretty
place for our camp; has heavy fir anti
spruce timber all around US. It looks
the most like home of any place we
have been. We are close to q, little
town where we can 60 after supper,
il we want to and spend the even
ing. - -,
wash to-day, and got my line full, 70
l have all my clothes clean now. There
is quite a bit Of snow here now. but
we have good outfits to work in, heavy
Continued on Seventh Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
NO PACIFISTS LOOSE
IN LOUISIANA NOW

@HeW ID, the war feeling in the
south :. your reporter asked Judge }.
N. NcDoogal. who returned Wednes-
day from New Orleans. Things are
red hot down there, and all through
the south % far rs travelled, every
body u talking war and making it the
man business Of life. We don't get
hold Of It yet out here rs they have in
the big centers Of population" return
ed tlss Judge.
"Did you meet any pacifists down
there y WAS the next question. "No
indeed, nor on the trains. The south
won't stand for that kind Of talk. In
fact they tell me . man would have to
talk mighty small to say . word
against the war or the president in
Louisiana. Public opinion Is unanim-
Judee MeDougsl was in the south
on matters connected with The heirs
Of The estate Of Harry Lloyd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
FINDS LOST OAR SHOOT
80 IN VOLUNTEER MINE

The old Volunteer mine ON Gold
creek promises new lease OF active
production from the rich surface ore
that made the mine famous twenty
years or more ago. At that time The
owners drifted south on the very
rich gold ore, until hbsut 500 feet
from the shaft they struck : fault
that shut oH the ore completely. A
good deal Of money was spent in pros
pecting thru this fault, but nothing
could Be discovered on the other. side
of the blank wall.
This fall, Carroll n. Carter, man
aeer ef ths Carter Mining Co., which
no euns tie property, set several
men at work trenehing on tie surface
ebeut hundred feet sputh Of d.
fault They were rewarded by A1ld-
ipg the vein; md. at twelvs let u
dsR<h b splttly deAnsd hetNsen waal1
n1d nkewfhG RID v1auos. flers g
reaeoa u bel3sye ~ 3 u "a ~
yelentses yelns a1d 4 =, q -
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
I|)RTH FORK
ROAD OUTLOOK
elibNc HOPE OF sse,eee FROM
F3DERAL ROADS BUREAU
y Csaplete Thfl Line - War De
se Measure; R9nehes - MUDDY
>nt Have Outlet.

Hn3e Sam will help build the Crest
ed bltte Somerset Marble road. At
- things look very favorable now,
to 4 Is one Of the approved projects
ok ~ federal roads bureau for next
~ pou, and the commissioners in con-
ju1(ion with the local officers of the
Gl 1eon forestry took measures at
~ meeting to present the matter
Il mally as response to indicated
fatcr which such petition would re-
e4ve: This is partly matter Of Ma
t4pal defense-to open up the Muddy
cd2ntry and get out the food products
o4the new ranches in the valleys.
/ B. Nash, county attorney, and p,
III Smith, assistant supervisor at the
Gennison forestry office, were appoin.
tied committee to draw up and pre-
lsent the petition. These papers with
plnts, and estimates are practically
complete, and have received the sane.
ttiSn and approval of T. ]. Ehrhart
chairman of the State Highway Com
mission.
The county will ask for the major
part of $50. 100000 which is the re.
squired amount to complete the Somer.
sscttR Redstone road over Mcclure pass
, ,mtI!pg fourteen foot road, the samt
a EocAetopa pass.
WMlk Gunnison county will com.
fplete work on the Anthracite roat
, fypm the Horse ranch down to Bar
iflibe, the eight miles of hard roat
from Bardine TO Somerset will be tax.
heu 6yer by the government. Altho {
iyery good road was built most Of thi,
i distance under county supervision thi.
last season, the money could not pos
! ifiblybe secuDed 10 bring it up 10 spcc
;ifCatiens Of government highways.
+ II thp petition is acted favorably up
-, geyernment road money will b
| avsj ~ the first Of next July.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
PROF. MeBRIEN WILL LECTURE
Next WEDNESDAY NIGHT

IL NotmaI School has secured J.
L. I1Dtfen, n the Kurnl Extension
DepaeeleaS WaIhfnGton, D. C., to
givsIe 16Slafe 8 sCoIorsAo's Greatest
Pro1let + ~ Cou1ky Coprt house,
at = ~ 1n6edax necember
cart oGlefd e uiao. h Norsnal
AZ q. @ els = sax
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
HOME PAPERS
EAGERLY READ.
ALL sOLDIERsAr THE Fn0NT
WANT THE NEWS-CHAMr1ON
Many Intsrsssiag Letters Ten e
Williams Crssy ard DaFtes Wfits.
FRANK CRARY WISHES
HE WERE IN FRANCE

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1917.
Dear Friend, Mr.. Lake:
have been receiving copies Of the
News-C Champion, and In the last one
received, I noticed IN the list Of
boys, my own name stating where my
address was. 1t gives it as Some
where in France"
Well, Mr.. Lake, ! wish this was
true, but it is not. am at Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa; in the 3b0th
Inf, National Army. You see ! was
sent here from San Francisco, Cali
fornia,- as drill master and instructor,
last September. l am now mess ser
geant Of this company, and am re-
sponsible for the feeding Of the men.
l am not kept very busy at present
as we only have q small company Of
the men stationed here We're trans
ferred to Camp Cody, New Mexico,
and to Camp Pike, Arkansas. Our
next increment of men should begin
coming in about the 18th of this
month, but no one seems to know just
what date they will be here.
This is quite large camp site with
buildings enough to quarter 10000
men. There are several buildings Of
amusement going up, most of them
almost completed ready for use. The
people Of Iowa are very good to the
men stationed here and do all they
can to make our stay hdfe pleasant
and comfortable. Many nice things
have been given for the men by dif-
ferent fraternal organizations. and
many places Of amusement in the city
of Des Moines have been opened to the
men who are to carry "Old Glory" to
BERLIN.
Considering the time Of year we are
hpSirg beautiful weather here, and
every esse hopss i kseps up. Thank
ing ~ ierer - 4Auels- for the Pa4ers
and with best wishes to all concerned:
rs ever: Sergt. Frank Crary,
Co. l., 350th Inf, Camp Dodge. Ia.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
.THE MESSAGE

The message Of Presideut Wilson
delivered to Congress Tuesday, il one
Of the great state papers d history
II . worthy Of the man, Uf tie oGiee
and Of the great nation which pre-
pares for war h the stern, felentless
mood of . man who II called to fight
against criminal wickedneas.
The message u indeed MT alone to
the congress and the people Of Amer
lea, but to. the na$inns cf the world
and especially . warning 70 Germany
and m admonition to RuSsia.
Every American shouId rsad It.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
Will GUNN|SON
BUY COAL NINE?
BECOMES PRESSING QUESTION
AS ROBBER COAL PRICES RAIS1
win Csst Nsnicipal Light ~ Wstsl
Piant $6yooo Mere fer Next FsAI
at Preseat Rates.

Should Gunnison buy municipal
coal mine
That is the question that is being
studied by the town trustees right
now, and good reason they have for
sharply considering the matter. ....lc.
At the council meeting on Tuesday
night, the matter was broached by
Trustee Webster, and commented fav-
orably upon by Trustee Sullivan, and
in fact, by all the members, II the
right kind Of q proposition can be Sc
cured. There is nothing new in the
idea, for other municipalities have
purchased coal mines and made them
a success. Grand Junction is consid-
ering the matter right now, and w
have the success Of our municipal
light and water plant As backing 1Oz
move Of this kind here.
Indeed, it is partly the danger ia
the plant as well as the proposed saw.
ing to our citizens in coal prices that
makes the question very acute.
The light and water plant uses 1000
tons of coal year.. Formerly and
only six months ago this slack coal
cost only about fifty cents I
ton at the mine and laid down at thu
plant for s1.35, making coal cost oi
approximately $27O0 a year, Right
now Superintendent keenan, is paying
$500 for slack coal laid down, and has
received word that after the first o1
January (he cannot get any delivered
caol now all coal will be the same
price and will cost $4.25 at the plant
Listen! Two thousand tons af$l.2t
is $500 for coal, an increase In hight
and water cost Of 5000. Il u aout.
rageous. We can buy . coal -n>iAe foI
that. The government will sell forty
acres of coal land within Q compare.
lively few miles Of Gunnisen for Aboul
that.
And outside Of the saving "a. 7. tn
town, Il will be TIE savins to private
I sga5lzsrs. - m - as =
wy II esflniatine tie tsnange use(
keie b yeaz, but supSose It b onl,
10000 tons. A saving Of 500 toI
would be go, 900. Besides It Is time
something was done 10 shut on thu
pyo0teers.
Z Where can GunnisSn buy COOL
coal mine? Let's 6nd out.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
PAYMENTS MADE AT THE
BAR THOSE DAYS

Ed. Peck hands us q hotel card
which he found taeked IN the walls, In
one Of the old rooms he il tearing
down IN remodelling the Fogg build
ing. During our early recollection
this WAS called the Richarsis6n build
ing, but It seems was originallj the
Gunnison House, and the aKules and
Regulations" are quite eutertaiuing.
Board by the day, IS years ago
was e, but only - . week. A sinele
room was $z.sO or SIS week, 6ut
yos could ct lodging and beard :
week for 80. Presumably III latts
lodging was seven ID = rpcn, ~ any-
ons Who has seen tkoee boz flln rooasa
can ulldefstand tase 6itua&ien.
Reeexs Je1ngon Wns propxietor and
y. An9ereen, nanagef, hot H.
cream ~ the nGtfee u1s csafafn6a &
: stsss 1 = - - ~
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
NO AEROPLANES AT
NIGHT DECLARE EXPERTS

So many tales are being told Of See
ing aeroplanes 1t night in Western
Colorado, that the Montrosc Press has
been moved to make an investigation
~ the subject, Experts consulted Ill
advise that while Il il within the
realm Of possibility for flying ms
chines to navigate 1t night, Il Ii
utterly imprscticable, unless the fate
II an army hung ON the informatfon
sscured, and, flyers were willing to
court death to get the knowledge.
Night flying without suitable landing
places is suicide, and in any case ma
chimes do not carry electric lights.
So then, we are forced to the conclu-
sion that the aeroplanes some Of our
folks have been seeing. were shooting
stars, or fre-hies, or vivid dreams.
Have they been seeing things?"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
FIRST CUNNISON SOLDIER
HOME ON FURLOUOH

Gunnison's first furloughed soldier
came in on the train yesterday. An
thony Comstock was granted ax
days leave. which just sbont gave
him time to shake hands here a6s1
start back to Camp Funston whGfe
he i serving IN the 34lst Field n
tillery, Bat. b.
Anthony says they are eettihg
things pretty comfortable noW, bSf
il M. .1pugh ak 6Fst, about IiIte caSx
Ing - fn ~ sazld and wind, for -
drst eontingcak and Anthoay kt
With Clende Gay md Martin Wa
VooKh3l They f6and fhe harS6 =
1nly ven stnz}ed. hit tlbe0 ~ h1{e'
- - - ~ 1asdss1 ssas =
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2
MUST BE OzDERED

At the council meeting this week, q
Letter from . consulting attorney In
Denver brought the information TINT
West Gunnison cannot be attached to
Sewer District No. I, because It must
have different sewer outlet. Ac-
cordingly, West Town folks must %
it alone, but perhaps they can do this
at very much less than @85 q lot.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
CONCERNING THE ESTATES
IN PROBATE NEAR MARBLE

John G. Bennett Of CaEbondale has
purchased from the JossBh Fisher es-
tate ~ Fiahe6 rnnch On Crystal
creek near Marble, IN our county.
Rn1k e. Sewell has been appointed
Administlator 70 Collect Of the estate
Of August Larsen, deceased, . late
resiasnt o1 Marble,
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
WILSON WHITES or LIFE T y
IN AVIATION CAMP
San Diego, California.
Nov. 25th, 1917.


Nov. 25th, 1917.
Mrs. Jennie M. Johnson,
Gunnison, Colorado.
Dear Mother:
received your most welcome let
ter several days ago. When last
wrote you we were expecting to leave
for the east. The 135th Squadron is
leaving today; their destination is not
known. The 141st may leave any day,
or they may stay here until spring.
There is talk that this place will be
turned over to the navy for hydro
plane station.
l made an allotment to you for
$500 per month and the government
will send you $1,000 additional SO that
will be $25.00 per month. You see in
the case Of wife or children the gov
ernment allots an equal amount put
for father. mother, or brother or sis
ter, or other dependent relatives they
give $1,000 to the soldiers $500, or
$1,000 to the soldiers $1,000.
l would have allotted you more but
l took out IS 700 insurance. A lot of
the fellows took out 10000 insurance
which is the most that q soldier can
take. As soon as can see my way
clear will take out 5000 more;
$4,000 insurance comes to $500 per
month, and one can either draw so
much per month IL injured or make
it twenty year endowment plan, and
in the case Of death it will 60 to his
benefciaries. had my insurance
made out so that you will get 81 900,
Eugene $1,000, Mabel $1,000, Ida
$1,000 and Louise 1000. / also took
out bond in the second liberty loan
and expect TO subscribe for more.
received the first copy of the
News Champion Of Nov. 18th. Mr..
Lake sent it to my address here.
have been over to San Diego sew
eral times and have met several peo-
pie from Colorado. The Federated
State Societies have q hall at 107
Broadway and 1st streets in the Spr-
ckles building. They have a placard
in the front window that reads, "Colo-
RADIO Boys especially welcome. Come in
and get acquainted" They have all
the boys that visit register. l regis
tered from Gunison and gave my pre-
sent address. have met = number of
the Colorado boys from Camp Kear-
ney. Some Of them are much inter-
~ IfII
like It fne here. The climate is
ideal. We have had very little Of
cloudy weather.
l am very busy these days. You
see we have LIST call st 5:05 .. m. every
merning except Sunday; reveille at
5:15 roll call ct $50, breakfast at
6:36. We 20 to work 1t 7.2O and
work till 1900, have dinner 1t 12:16,
60 to work 1t 1880, stop ct 400 and
ten have half IN hour fnfantry drill
We have supper at $50 Sundays We
pass eve-y ctherday, but must retufn
On the 11:4b pm. bodt.
! kke tlih He % .we1l i win nake
aviation NY fnture work md stndy
Your lowing pen.
s Walter = W., l4la Aese
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
SALIDA MAN AMONG
CANADIAN WOUNDED

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 3.-Today's Can
adian casualty list mentions c. Glenn
EMS Of SAlida, Colo, among the
wounded.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
FREE MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT NORMAL TONIGHT

The students taking work in voice
under Miss Rogers and those taking
Piano under Mr.. Brilliant will give :
recital at the Normal assembly hall
this evening. There are about TWEEN
ty-five numbers and the program
promises to be an excellent one. Ev-
erybody is invited and the admission
is FREE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07

Thirty-two members Of the Mason
ie order here took the excursion train
to Crested BHtte last Friday svening
to take il tie initiation Of TIE Nas-
ons there. They were given . ~
banquet after which they returned
home, arriving in the wee small hours
Of the night, but feeling they were
wen repaid for their trip. It was >
great turkey dinner repiete with all
the trimmmgs.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
THRIFT unPuen SET
II MOTION LIST SUNDAY
TwENTY-FOUR BUSINESS MEN
ASSIST CHAIRMAN J.H.KELLEl
Oae sshseriptisa Of sses; An Busi
ness Men Sheuld Sell Thea; Ev
esybedy SheaA Bay Them.

esyoody Should Buy Them.
The Thrift Campaign" for Gunni-
son county started on Monday. when
Postmaster Aiken, whose Office at the
county seat is the distributing point
for the entire county, received his first
consignment. Of the rs cent stamps,
and $500 stamp certificates.
That evening at six o'clock, at the
Normal, DR.. Kelley, who has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the War Savings
committee by Provost Marshal John
Evans, Of Colorado, entertained men,
bers of the county committee. The
dinner was given as complimentary
by DR.. and Mrs. Kelley, and the
Home Ecopomics Department prepar-
ed delicious dinner for the represen-
tatives of the various industries and
orders of Gunnison county. Twenty
four guests were present, representing
that many different phases of work
The Thrift Campaign which was star.
ted that day, was explained and dis.
cussed by different members. Here
are the members:
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-07
= - -

H. B. Hall, Of Alabama, moved his
family into the Stanley house on
Wisconsin street this week. He ex-
pects to make his future home in Gum
nison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
By LOUIS II, JAFFE

Benny Leonard, we agree, is the class or
boxers who have visited our fair city for
the purpose Of crushing the other fellow on
the chin and adding to their bank rolls. lie
won with plenty to spare from Johnny
Tillmau at the Olympia last night Yet
once again Sir Benjamin found himself
stacked up against Tartar in his
effort TO send the Minneapolitan on an
unwonted journey to dreamland. the
dream boy" did not give Leonard so good
n battle as he did on their first meeting
last fa,, but Tillman was not in danger
of suffering a kayo at any time during the
six rounds.
The OLYMPIA Club never was crowded
to such a capacity as last night. Every
seat in the arena was occupied and all cor
ners and hooks were jammed with frenZied
fans, who willingly separated themselves
from seventy-hve cents for standing room.
outside "scalpers' were riddtng themselves
Of 81 tickets for 49,
Johnny Tillman ia great defensive
boxer. He squared off at Leonard. leaning
far back and with his long left extended TO
its entire reach and. with Tillman in this
position, Leonard was unable to connect
with an effective punch. After the first
round Leonard led throughout, but he could
not connect with his famous sap-absorbing
walops. Tillman's guard also was good
and at close quarters. too, Leonard could
not find lodgnent with a wallop to spill
johnny for ten toll.
However. this careful boxing on the part
Of Tilman slowed up the bout, as Leonard
virtually did all the fighting.
Each of the principals decorated the floor
twice. but really there only one clean
knockdown This occurred in the fourth
round when Leonard shot over a long left
hook catching Tillman on the point of the
chin. Johnny Topped to the floor, where
he had three seconds counted over him
In the opening round Leonard was off bal
ance and slipped to the mat, and Johnny die
| likewise near the finish of the frame. Leon
| ard tripped over Tillman's foot in the third
round and sat on the floor. but only the one
| knockdown scored by Leonard was legit'
| innate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13

ATHLETICS GIVEN
MILITARY DRILL
Sergeant Smart Puts Mack
men Through Setting Up"
Exercises at Jacksonville
Bp a stor Correspondent

JACKSONVILLE Fla, March 10.
Members of the Athletic baseball squad
encamped on the shore OF the st. John
River were given their first military in
structlon this morning on the diamond of
Rose Field Sergeant w. Il. Smart. OF the
General Service Infantry, took charge OF
the awkward squad in view Of hundreds of
tourists, who found places in the newly
constructed stands. When informed by
the officer that setting up would be the
primary exercise great many OF the
rockies had visions of bowling balls rather
than ammunition. After Sergeant Smart
had drilled the players in the first essen
tials OF militarism he expressed great sats-
faction with the maneuvering.
No doubt the young fellows representing
Philadelphia in this act OF preparedness
will reach high standard Of excellency,
as no other club In the American League
possesses the sort of young material that
Is sought for best appearance. In looking
over the ages of athletes stationed here