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Evening star., 1917-01-07
Racing Results at Havana.
HAVANA. January 9.

First race. selling: three yesr-ol and upward ;
five and one-half furongs-Two Royals ia
tGoreJ. to 1. to s. 10 ), won; Page White
100 GRAY, to /, to l. even second; f. +.
Albee, Ill tHonmanj. 10 1. . to l. even third
Time, Los. Margaret Ellen. Ford Mai Granada
kopje, Izzetbey and IOchiel also ran.
Second race. selling: four -yearolds and up-
ward; six furlongs-Silver Bill. ia tknightJ 4
TO 3. to and out won: PrUtarorss. I04 UBaID
to l. : to .. 10 =. second: Muzanti lO4
Watts. . to /. 10 >, 4 TO > third Time
lib. DR.. Cam. Dare Deyil, Hoffman Sixadoo
and Norristown also ran.
Third race. selling. three -yearolds and up-
ward; fve and one-half furiongs-Scylla IIO
tAmbrVsej, TO /. S TO >. TO 10 won: Wall
Street. lG3 fTspiinl. ; to 2, 4 10 D. to 3 soc
ond Otiseo. 1O1 Mink, q TO l. 2 10 l. even
third. Time, 1.06 3-5 Little Wonder Ouien
sabe and Sarge ii also ran.
Fourth race. handicap; three -year-olds and ND
ward; five and one-half furlongs-Droll. I04
tMeEwenI, to .. Z to TO- out. won: School Boy
100 tBallj, 20 10 l, 10 l, out second: Gloam-
Time. LOG Is. Murphy also ran
Fifth racec, selling; four yearolds and up-
ward; one mile-Euterpe, 110 tknghtJ ) to j
10 l. even. won; King Box. Il2 Ward, 3 to
l. d to ., TO ;, second; Unity 100 fBallD 20
TO /. to ]. TO /, third. Time. ] 40 4-5 Falls
oity BE, River King. Oakhurst, Altamaha and
Salon also
Sixth race. selling; three year olds and upward: !:
one mile and fifty ysrds-Louise stone IOI
dBailt, TO I. TO ). TO .. second Athena
lH' tMcKenzie), to . even | to 4 third
Time. I.33 3-5. Eddie r. and Brave Cnnsrder
also
Evening star., 1917-01-07
No Wonder Fred Fulton
Hopes to Become Champion

Fred Fulton. who has aspira-
tionS of becoming the heavy
weight champion, and who IL TO
make his first appearance in the
east this season In New York
next Tuesday i'm n ten-rOnnd bout
with Tom COwIer, comes Of a re-
marknbIe family. His father. de-
ceased. weighed go pounds and
was @ feet ~. inches I'm height.
His mother. living. weighs $50
pounds and is 3 feet 111z inches
in height. Two sisters, both liv-
ing, are six-fOOterS. Five brothers
remain. The eldest. George. is
twenty-nine. weighs 2i2 and is
feet ~. inches in height. John.
the second, is twenty-seven.
weighs 2IO and is o feet inches
In height. Fred. the fighter. is
the third on the list, and weighs
go pounds. He stands feet 534
inches and his age is twenty
: four. Roy is twenty-One. weighs
cI2 and is 9 feet and 4 inck-s in
height. Earl. the youngest. ts
sixteen. weighs 2lO and is feet
Az inches tall.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
COSTLY BASE BALL RECRUITS
SELDOM FULFILL EXPECTATION
Fans Ride Greatly Advertised Players and
Many of Them Fail Because Public
Demands Too Much of Them.

cases each spring. Players who were
counted upon to add strength and de-
velop into stars, were early turned back
to the minors, while other athletes,
hardly regarded as having a chance,
were either holding down regular
berths, or acting as first substitutes.
No young pitcher who has broken
into the American League in years had
a more sensational first season than
Reb Russell of the Chicago White Sox.
am told that on the spring training
trip Russell was never given even
slight consideration. Perhaps a half
dozen other twilers were regarded more
highly. So ordinary, did he look that he
was sent with the second team on the
exhibition tour. Not until it became
evident that a number of the highly
touted recruits would not do did Rus
sell get his real chance to show
whether he possessed the ability that
entitled him to a chance in the majors.
At the close of the 1918 season Rus
sell was finished pitcher. 1t is true
that pitcher always can learn some
thing about the game. but Russell wore
a pretty fair big league polish. When he
made his debut in the spring of 1913
he had more to learn about the finer
points of big league twirling, l believe.
than any pitcher l have ever seen. If
Russell was one. Practically every
time he threw to first base he made
balk: when they started bunting 1t
made him dizzy.
Copyright, 1917. by W. G. Evans.)
Evening star., 1917-01-07
INTERESTING GOLF NOTES
t..& FROM THE LOCAL CLUBS

formly frozen and hard. except Friday.
This condition made II very difhcult
to pitch to the greens for II the ball
landed just short II stuck in the mud.
and If on the green was likely to go
careening over. The week in profes-
sionai golf was eulivened by the visit
of Carl II. anderson. formerly profess
sional at the Shenecossett. Conn. Coun-
try club. now connected with a Boston
sporting goods house. and one OF the
leading professionals Of the east, both
a teacher and player Ander-
son played matches at both Columbia
and chevy Chase. but under the bad
weather conditions was not able to
score low. lie is long from the tee.
accurate with his irons and good with
the mashie. but his chief strength lies
in his putting. in which deGartment he
had no opportunity To show well. as
the greens were hardly productive OF
accurate putting. Tuesday. at Column
bia. Jack Burgess Of the Chevy Chase
Club was home in - strokes. despite
the ice OF the greens. and with a q on
the last hole. His finish. ?, =. 3. s. Is
remarkable. considering the playing
conditions Mcleod once finished a III
score with ,, =. 3, !.
Carl Anderson, the Boston pro. who
also is a course architect. after play
ing over the Chevy Chase course last
"Wednesday praised the eighth hole
highly calling II one of the best three
Leod. the Columbia pro. has often
made the statement that ne considers
the arrangement of bunkers and dis
tance ideal, ella inning that IL necessf-
tates three perfect shots to get homo
under any conditions. There is no
doubling this fact, for although there
have been several IS on this hole, no
one has ever reached the green in two
shots.
Howard Beckett, pro at the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club, arrived IN
Washington Friday from New York.
where he spent the holidays playing
golf over the course Of the lountakha
Country Club there.
Jimmie Spencer of the Town and
Country Club had the best round OF
any of the FIVE pros who played at CO.
lumbia Thursday-sl.
President Daniel l.. Hazard OF the
Bannockburn Golf Club returned from
Narrangansett Pier last Wednesday and
called a meeting of the Bannockburn
board of governors Thursday evening.
The most important business transact
ed at the meeting was the appropria-
tion of money TO meet the interest on
trust notes which fell due Janu-
airy ]. The treasurer was directed TO
pay all obligations Immediately.
Basil VI. Manly. champion of the Ban
nockburn Club, has been in bed for the
past few days with a severe attack OF
the grip, but is practically well again
Miss Alice Sanger, chairman of the
house committee of the Bannock burn
Club. has nominated Mrs. William NJ
Smith and Miss Wishart associate
woman members of the committee for
the coming year. Two men will be
placed on the committee at the next
meeting.
Gilmer Brenizer, a Bannockburn golf
er. who has been PLAYING the game
but short time, has been in Charlotte
\. c. He was challenged by one of the
local men. and broke even in a thirty
siX-hole match
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Juarez Racing Summaries.
Mex. January e.

JUAREZ, Mex. January e.
First race. for four-year and upward :;
i've furlongs-Bellebrd. 107 M Garner, 50 80,
81. 81 20. won: Rubicon IL. liz &C. Hunt, 81. go,
-. second: Little Birdie, l05 (Carror), So. go
third. Time. LOO. Black Sheep. Vested Rights,
Jefferson. Panhachapi and Major Bell also ran
Second race. selling: for three -yearolds and
up; rve and one-half furlOngs-Honey-
cut. III m. Garner. s. so, 81 80. 81 80, won 4;
NJ. Tilghman. 103 ,Troisel 80 81 go second :
Swede Sam 108 Guy. $50 third Time,
l07 20. Otilo. Force. Peter Stalwart and Some
Reach also ran
Third race. selling; for three -year-olds and
upward: five and one-haf furlongs-Elba E.
104 uIoward,, 81. 81. GO. $40. won: waxeman
los Bailey. S. so. s520. second: Lady Tendi,
Clara James. Noble Grand and Idle Star also
ran.
Fourth race. selling handicap: three-year-
olds; 1--WE and one-half furlongs-sybil. III Gar
rolD. $40. 81. go. $40. won: Sir Richard, los
M. Garner). 81 40. 81 20. second; Kaeura, 1O3
tMolesworthJ. $50, third Time 06 40
Kitty Cheatham and Waremore also ran.
Fifth race. selling: three year -olds: FIVE and
one half furlongs-Thirst, 40 On. Garner), 81 so.
go. s2.10. won: Nab 100 20. CarrollD, 81 90
So 10. second; Deckhand. 40 Howard 81 90
third Time. 1.06 3-5 Elizabeth Thompson
and Eelle {. also
Sixth race. selling: for three-year-olds and up:
seven furlongs-Oirculate. 1g7 CARROLL. 81,
$500. $500 second; W. W. Clark. I15 Guy.
SO. 90. third. Time, 1.2s DR.. Kendall. Bert
L.. Yaca. Servicenee. Air Line and Endurance
also
Evening star., 1917-01-07
OTIS IS BEST SHOT.

f. Y. Otis led the members of the
Analostan Gun Club in their weekly
tourney on the Eastern branch range
yesterday afternoon. He broke s5 tar
gets out OF 100. which score gave him
high average in the spoon event. In
the regular spoon shoot he broke 80
straight.
r. Z. Livesey won first prize in class
of the spoon event. He broke i5
saucers out of 80, while four members
tied for class b prize. they were Miles
Taylor. A. b. Slime, - 4. Phelps and W.
II. Dean. Taylor won the tossup with
Stine and received the prize Phelps
and Dean left the grounds before the
shoot closed. j. q. Wynkoop was best
in class e with 80 down.
A. Il. Stine and NJ. D. Hogan tied for
second place in the singles. Each kill
ed 81 birds out of 100. slime broke -
targets out of 25 in each of the last
two frames. while Hogan got is out of
20 in the, third and sixth events.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
WESTOVERS ARE READY.
Athletic Club Elects Officers and
Makes Plans for Year.

The Westover Athletic Club held a
formal opening in its clubhouse. 1923 24th
street northwest, last Wednesday even
ing, at which officers were elected and
plans made for the year. 1t is the inten-
ton of the new organization to take an
active part in all branches of amateur
athletics in and around the city. Among
the members of the club are many of
Washngton's well known athletes.
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing six months: President. Ray
mond Devlin: vice president, Clayton
GoIding: recording secretary, Gilbert
Lansdale; financial secretary, Laurence
NJ Eeeney; treasurer, John ]. Fahey. and
serg ca MT -at-arms, Thomas J. Mcclure.
John J. Fahey was elected manager of
the basket ball team and desires to get
in touch with fast teams throughout the
city. Candidates for the team have been
practicing for week or more.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Walter s. Harlan of the Columbia
Country Club. member of the exec
utive committee of the United States
Golf Association and the nominee for
the first vice presdentcy on the new
ticket. will leave shortly for New York.
where the annual meeting will he held
at the Hotel Astor, the evening of jan
uary 12. Last year Mr.. Harlan took
with him to the annual meeting the
proxies of two Of the local clubs, Of
the Baltimore Country Club and of the
Wilmington Country Club. In letter
sent out some time ago by Howard F
Whitney. secretary Of the association,
the executive committee recommended
that all delegates to the annual meet
ing come uninstructed. in order that
their votes might not be biased. Whit
ney suggested that whatever transpires
at the meeting will very likely have an
effect upon the way the dele gates cast
their votes.
Alexander Britton will represent the
Chevy Chase Club at the L. S. G.. A
meeting. T. J. W Brown Of the Ban
nockburn Golf Club has signified his in
tention of attending the meeting, but
cannot vote. as Bannockburn is not an
active member CT the United States
Golf Association.
william Comedian of Canoe Brook.
y. j.. will arrive in the city today TO
confer with the golf committee of the
Chevy Chase Club in regard to the po-
sition of greenkeeper, in connection
with which Comedians name has been
mentioned. The golf committee also
has under consideration for the post a
man named Mcpherson. who has been
| located in the west and is claimed to
be very competent greenkeeper. The
name of one of Donald Ross assistants
also has been mentioned.
Workmen are busy cutting down
trees and clearing brush on the new
fifth hole -of the Columbia Country
Club. A series of mounds has been put
in about thirty yards short and to the
right of the green, and the tee will be
moved back about fifty yards, making
in length; virtually two full shots in
the summer with a well trapped green.
Columbia often has been criticised be-
cause of its lack of a really testing
three-shot hole. No IL is of good
length, but the green is often reached
with an iron second shot when the
ground is hard. No. IL is a few yards
longer, but the fairway slopes down
hill from the tee, and If the drive gets
beyond a certain point, by no means
reached with an iron. 1t is proba BILE
that the new fifth hole will fill the de-
mand for a three shot hole. as under
the manner in which 1t is trapped it
will take two very long and perfectly
hit shots to get home even on very
hard ground, and for the great major
ity of players it will be a fine three
shot hole.
For the first time in three weeks the
local courses We're sufficiently bare of
snow to allow at least a semblance of
good golf. which, although it did not
approach the summer standard. salts
fed those who went out with heavy
shoes and expected to get their feet
wet. The fairways were very heavy.
and what distance was obtained off
the tee was practically all carry, and
the putting greens were almost uni
Evening star., 1917-01-07
w. A. C. Quint Loses First Game

In the first game of it's season the
Washington Athletic Club basket ball
team yesterday was defeated by the
Fifth Streeters by score of 21 to 10
The teams lined up as follows: w. A.
C.-Mulvaney. right forward Ellis. left
forward; Smith, center. c. Owens, right
guard; kesterson. left guard Fifth
street,. Perkins, right forward
Cardwel. left forward: Gray, center;
Bartlett, right guard; y. Perkins. left
guard.
Goals from court-Smith, 4; c. Per-
kins. 8: Gray. s. Tree tosses-Smiti1,
Mulvaney.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Chicago sporting writer's announce a
new rival for Vic Saier's job as first
baseman of the Cubs. He is youngster
named NcGinnis. picked up by Joe
Tinker in Boston when the Cubs were
there late in the season. His only eN-
perience has been with independent
teams He is a young giant, standing
SIX feet two inches and weighing $50
pounds However. Fritz Mollwitz is as
tall as that and weighs almost as much
Joe Tinker says good Judges have
told him that McGinnis is sure 'nuff
major Lacquer.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Javelin Displaces Hammer Thow

DENVER. Col. January 6.--The ham
mer throw will have no place in future
track and field meets of the Rocky noun
tain conference. athletic representatives of
the conference schools decided today. The
javelin throw was adopted in its place
The University of Montana was admitted
TO full membership and the University of
New Mexico to conditional membership.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Rowland Bans Automobiles.

The story that Manager Clarence Row.
land will put a ban on his pitchers driv-
ing automobiles during the next season is
confirmed and more. for it is said Row
land thinks that batting around in auto
mobiles is just as bad for any player as 1t
is for pitcher Rowland's idea is that
a pitcher who puts in several hours day
gripping the steering wheel Of a car SO
tires his muscles as to damage mis- ef-
fectiveness in the box. 1t would seem 80.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
NEW BATTERS TAKE LEAD
Champion Swatters of 1915 Season
Unable to Retain Laurels
Last Year.

According to the official batting
averages of the principal major and
minor leagues. few of the champion
hitters of the 1915 season were able to
repeat their feat of batting their way
to the front again during the pennant
races which closed last September and
October.
Hal Chase displaced Larry Doyle in
the National League and Iris Speaker
wrested the honors from Ty Cobb in the
American League
The Orioles led the international
League in batting last year.
Similar cases prevailed in majority
Of the minor organizations, as can be
seen from the appended list of leading
individual and team batting champions
for the 1916 season:
Evening star., 1917-01-07
MARRIED BY A SPILL
Typhoon Breaks Leg in Fea-
ture Race at New Orleans.
ONLY TWO FAvORITES WIN

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. January 6.-Spor'
at the fair grounds this afternoon was
marred by bad spill in the feature when
Typhoon went down with broken ies'
Typhoon was destroyed at once Jockey
Hanover. who had the mount on Typhoon'
was thrown but not badly hurt. Hanovia'
a 15-to-1 shot, showed surprising speed
and took the measure Of Grumpy ana
Hauberk. Typhoon was highly regarded
in this race by the talent.
Favorites had rough sailing during the
White Crown. in the third. s-to-5 b
chance. while Baby Lynch. a mild choice
in the closing race, were the favorites TO
reward their hackers.
The Summaries.
First racce. Boston Club purse; two yea olds;
three furlongs-Thnker. 100 u. Williams}. II
to .. . to 1. even. won: Red Rover. lis tFair-
brother), 3 to 1, even. . to 3. second: Mildred
Euretta. 115 tMurphy). to 3. to .. to 8.
third. Time. O35 o-5. Royal Bracelet Copy Cat
and Victor Munoz also ran.
Second race three year-olds: selling: six fur
longs-Matin. 10 IF Kobinscn,. 3 to !. to 3;
to 1. 3 to . second: Blue Grass Belle. 100
tHaynes). 3 to I, 6 to s. 3 to 5. third. Time.
I.16 Taxi. Cash Up. Meddling Miss, Tootsie,
Enjoy Out and Perseus also ran.
Third race. six furlongs: selling; four-year-
olds and upward-White Crown. 113 IF. Robin
son). o to 3. to 10. 1 to 8. won: Jungle. 10s
tMurphy). Il to /. 8 to l, 3 to /, second: Ill
Savin. los (Hoag,. 20 TO 1. to 1. to L,
third. Time. 1.16 Is. Trend. Louis Descognets.
Disturber. Chiffon King. Gentlewoman and Min
strel also ran.
Fourth race. for three year olds and upward ::
the City Park handicap: one mile-Hanovia. 1O7
(Mott). Is to /, to l. 8 to 1, won: Grumpy,
1O4 tKeder,s), S TO 1. 3 to I, 3 to ., second !;
Hauberk. 11s (Fairbrother),. to 2. Z to s. to
10. third. Time. 1.40 2-5. Syrian. Bob Hensley,
Brynlimah, Woodward and 'Typhoon also ran.
sFel.
Fifth race. three year r-olds and upward: Press
Club lightweight handicap: six furlongs-Can
Run. 10o tMurphyl. 20 to 1, to I. to l. won:
to 3. second: Sister Susie. 100 (GaugeD. 80 to
I. 10 to l. to 1. third. Time. LIS. Incidence.
DR.. Larrick. Stout Heart. Julia L., SWoodstone
and Madame Hermann also ran.
Sixth race, for four r-year-olds and upward; /;
selling; mile and -sixteenth--Devil Fish. los
tCrumpi. to !. to 1. even. won: Perugino.
1O3 tBarrett. to l, even, / to 2 second t;
fodeles. liz tHoag) to l. even. 1 to .. third.
Time. 1.5O. Counterpart. Chivator Buzz Around
and Fenrock also ran.
Seventh race for three -year-olds and upward {:
selling; mile and seventy yards-Baby Lynch,
lo4 Iykel. 10 9. 1 to .. to 5. won: impress
sion 1o4 tCrump). 0 to .. to s. 1 TO 2, sec
ond; Flsg Day. 1l2 tRobinson), ; to .. even .
to .. third. Time, 1.46 A. Brian Boru Turco
and Inhdel II also ran
Evening star., 1917-01-07

With the release of Larry Sutton and
Billy Sullivan II Is evident the Detroit
club means to reorganlZe its scouting
stan. Mike Finn evidently is to be re-
tanned and Will continue to beat the
southern minors for the Tigers. No
announcement has been made as to
who his assistants will be sutton
goes back into the National League
with Cincinnati Billy Sullivan is in
Oregon and says he probably will re-
tire from any connection with base
ball.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

High individual average-T. Mayhem, 1861.
High individual game-Lane. 141.
High individual set-Mayhew, 854.
High team game-Kelleys. BAL.
High team set-Early Birds, 1918.
Greatest number spares-F. Multerer, g..
Greatest number strikes-Robertson, Il.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

No correct solutions to the prize
problem published two weeks ago have
been received. The competition is
its solution will be published next
week.
Following are the scores of some of
the games from the w. c. and w. c.
and c. c. c. C.. match:
Evening star., 1917-01-07

AS for the match itself. as already
related in the news columns of The
Star. 1t ended with glory for each side
in bitterly fought draw. The Wash
ington Chess and Whist Clubs first
string men downed their opponents in
mastery style, while the Capital City
Chess Clubs second line of defense no
less decisiveIy averted defeat. In the
middle ground honors were even,
Stephenson, W. c. and w. c., slipping
at the end of a beautifully played game
against Beyler. c. c. c. c.. while
Adams, c. c. c. C.. came out second
best in a stubborn. contest with Win
satt. Following is summary of the
score: 0-t.-'
Evening star., 1917-01-07
SILVER CUP TROPHY
FOR CHESS TEAMS
W. A. Wimsatt Presents Prize
for Washington and Capt.
tai City Clubs.
RULES FOR COMPETITION

A most pleasing aftermath of the
splendid drawn battle between the
Washington Chess and Whist Club and
the Capital City Chess Club held last
Thursday evening in the rooms of the
last-named organization, is generous
offer by w. A. WimSatt to present a
silver cup for competition between the
two clubs. Mr.. Wimsatt offers the
trophy under the following conditions:
First. that the cup shall be played for
not more than twice nor less than once
each year: second. that the club win
ming the cup in any match shall retain
1t during the period between matches:
third, that the club winning the cup
three times in succession shall obtain
permanent possession of 1t. drawn
matches not to break the succession OF
wins; fourth, that the teams shall con-
sist of eight players on each side:
fifth, that the first match shall be
played in the quarters of the Wash
ington Chess and Whist Club; SIXTH
that all further details and arrange
ments be settled by the captains of the
two teams or their representatives.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

High individaal ayerage-McNerny. 10612.
Second high individual average-Bartel. 104-11.
Highest number srhres-Gieitsman-B Bartel. SO.
Highest number atrikes-Myers. 20
High individual game-McNerny. 1877.
Second high individual game-Gopgin, l3S
High individual set-McNerry. 33s.
High team Stenographers. 5i3.
High team set-Stenographers, SIC
FOURTEENTH STREET DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
W l.. Pet
Early BIRDS ..-..---.-- = - 81
PbeIps Bros. Company II i. -692
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Roy Mitchell. pitcher for the Vernon
Tigers, announced with the close of
the season that he had decided to quit
base ball and retire to his ranch in
Texas. He wound up the coast season
in grand shape and gave every evil
dence that there is a lot of good base
ball left in him yet. but he is well
provided for financially and pines for
the cows and the chickens rather than
the plaudits of the fans
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Pitching Looks Different.

4 realize that said the youngster
with smile. but with these pitchers
the. ball looks d lot different" No bet
ter explanation OF the difference be-
tween the pitching in the minors and
the big show could be given than the
statement of the recruit.
70 make good in the big show is
the ambition OF practically every fell
low who takes base ball seriously.
There is little except experience to be
gained in the minors. The financial in
ducements. as rule, are none too
tempting. and most players look upon
the minors as simply a necessary step
in .reaching the big league
However. the reversal of form some
players show when they hit the ma jors
is really remarkable. Although stars
In -5he league from which they come.
they fail TO show the class expected
when playi with or pitted against
she--stars of the mai tors. Other players
regarded as only mediocre In the
buShes. instantly jump into favor in the
majors ] have seen dozens OF such
Evening star., 1917-01-07

The interesting news comes from
Cleveland that the reason Lee Fohl did
not make al deal with the Yankees for
Fritz Maisel was that he got a tip that
Maisefs arm is lame as a result OF his
efforts to play the outfield and that there
are doubts as to whether he will regain
the full use of it
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Gilmer Brenizer, Bannockburn golf
er. who has been PLAYING the game
but a short time, has been in Charlotte
\. c. He was challenged by one of the
local men. and broke even in thirty
siX-hole match.