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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
C1abby Victor In Battle
IIIII.IlIIIIIIIfIIl
Decisively Defeats Smith

up with the bleacher gang and when
tie stcrfr broke he found It lmpOs-
sibIe TO get out OF the crowd and was
Obliged TO sit through the enllra
performance. drenched 10 the SKIN
Clabby left Tor home Immediately
after the contest going wa Europe
but he had the Australian bug GDuz1-
ing and could not rest until ne re-
turned 10 sydney I'm December OF the
same year. He fought smith again
on December sth, this time the 1at-
tie resulting in a draw They were
matched again February -, 49,
and this also resulted in draw
Clabbv then returned home, but he
got the fever once more ana Wens
back To Australia in 1914, meeting
Smith for the fourth time on august
Is- Jimmy scored a knockout IN
one round and they were rematcned
on August j. at Brisbane. This time
smith was given the decision In. 20
ROUNDS 90 hard fighting. When they
mex a month ago, Smith had Won the
Australian heavyweight title Claboy
W eut into the ring weighing lof
pounds tthe heaviest he has ever
scaled. while Smith was around 10.
The fact that Clabby Knocked him
cut ncd a great deal 20 do with smith
announcing his retirement from the
ring fer all time
There Il talk now OF matching
CIabby and Eddie lIcGOOrty, the
Wisconsin boy who II also in
Australia, for a 20 FOUND battle
in the near future. Reports. too,
have been received here 20 the
effect that CIabby f. 90 join one
OF the Australian regiments and
20 10 France, but the chances nre
that Jimmy. IL ne intends to do
anything Of that kind, will re-
turn home and join one OF Uncle
sans regiments.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

IT he report received from Aus
tralia a couple Of weeks ago in
regard to the match between
Jimmy Clab5y, the American middle
weight, and Dave Smith, the Austria
Ian heavyweight champion. was not
correct 1t gave the verdict to Clabbv
in 20 round battle, when in reality
Clabby scored a knockout over smith
in the 10th round. These two bows
have met six times in all. the battles
taking place in Australia.
The first time was January 10.
1911, and it went the 20 rounds.
Smith getting the decision. although
a great many Of the SPECTATORS al
that time considered that Clabbv
should have had nothing worse than
a draw and the writer can say the
same as ne was in attendance at the
liSA- ne oaltle was fought during
q terrific thunderstorm
il started to rain about the
Third round and never stopped
until the end OF the contest. AT
times the ring was an inch deep
in water and Clabby finally took
OFF his shoes and fought IN his
hare feet. Despite the terrific
rain, the men battled fierceIy all
the way. IL might be mentioned
iu connection with this contest.
that one Of the German princes.
who WIS with the naval training
ship at thar time, attended the
bout.
II I remember correctly. il was
either Prince Ruprecht or Prince
l-oL At any rate. the young prince
was invited TO attend the battle that
night but preferred TO 90 incog
Tie result was that he got mixed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
CLEVELAND MAN FiVORS LONG
DISTANCE BOUTS FOR BIC TITLES
Matt Hinke Promoter and Race Horse Owner Declares
That Champions Should Engage in 20-round Bouts
For Titles, and Should Not Participate in Short
Round Affairs For Large Sums Of Money.
u b. 5. ANDREWs.
- HWAUKEE. Wis

ruWAUEEE. WIS. July 23.-
MI Matt Hinkel. the Cleveland
4 4 promoter and referee, IS
strong for compelling boxers in the
various classes, especially those who
are champions and near champions.
TO fight over the 20 round route
where championships are az stake.
In conversation with the writer the
other day, Mr.. Hinkel mapped out a
plan that would 20 a long way to-
ward bringing about real champion
ship matches
In regard 20 the matter Mr.. HInkel
said 1T is shame the way some
Of these boxers and managers have
eudeavOred 10 cOmmercialiZe the
fight game to such an extent that the
sport end OF it is entirely FORGOTTEN.
il f. really disgusting to hear
some OF these fellows talk about
championship affairs when they
want TO box. six eight or ten
rounds. No wonder some OF the
boxing fans are bowling and
pruisiuE the fighters OF 20 years
ago They were certainly not
afraid 90 take chance those
days but 7 cannot say that much
for many OF them now.
II think tr would be a very good
90 --- men q. SCI C----fuA o-
one OF the clubs at New Orleans or
20 work along with those people
there, the sole object being 20 con-
duct a certain number Of champion
ship matches during the year. It
would be my plan 20 have nothing
under 20 rounds and 20 compel the
holders OF titles TO defend the same
and 10 accept purses within reason.
50 that the matches could be held az
New Orleans without trouble.
I would be willing TO go into a
proposition OF that Kind myself and
I know few other men who would
join me- 7 think the matter is worth
considering seriously and II the
sporting writer's OF the country would
give their support 20 it. there is no
reason why 10 could not be carried
through successfully.
Some Of these fighters who
have titles. but refuse 20 defend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

Sundays Games.
Mercer H. Monogram L.
=. p & s. W. 8; Paige IL
DiNies o. ST. Ignatius O. lEO-feit)
Scheduled for Next sunday.
MERGERS versus st. Ignatius.
Monogram versus T. p. d s. W
Paige versus DIVES.
By ALBERT EVANS.
The Monogram Kids defeated the
MERGERS by the score OF Il to II sun
day afternoon in a holly contested
game at the new Motor league
grounds. on Wyoming street. The
game was close and exciting and il
was nip and tuck until the seventh
inning, when the Monogram Kids
drove in seven runs in a rally. a
home run by Hickman and a three
base hit by Talbot, who late stole
home in the seventh. caused Kelly to
be taken from the mound and replaced
by Cohen.
The MERGERS started off BY getting
six runs I'm the first inning. The oMu-
ograms tied the score in the second
by hammering Kelly hard. The Mon
Cgrams took the lead in the fourth.
In the seventh the score stood II to
10 in favor Of the MERGERS. when the
Monograms started a rally with two
men out Two long hits. and four er-
rors by the Mercer players, put the
game on ice. The fielding features OF
the game was the playing Of Carberry.
who made two double plays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

&C" T. DR. NJ CA1IANTl pa
triouc II Pasoan and loya.
II baseball booster, beamed or
his prospective rockies from the
grandsland Sunday afternoon at Rio
Grande park. and several hundred
fans witnessed two Of the best games
OF ball that have been seen in some
time. The scores were Purity, three
Weston. two; Feldman, four Books,
two. And the games were just as
good as the close scores indicate as
while there were one or two Istless
minutes when errors were made. both
affairs We're cleauly contested Lieut.
LOrJz made quite hit as umpire dur
ing the two games
All OF the scores in the first game
were the result OF cleau4-- placed hits
the initial Purity runs coming in the
third inning when Vote weakened
Adkins singled, and stole sec
ond; Billy MCusOn was called out
on three fast ones and Adkins
scored when Talbot singled
sharply 10 left; Dunlap a moment
later scored Talbot on a single TO
left field but was caught at
second when he attempted 10
stretch the poke into a rWO-timer-
The Weston tallies came in the
fourth stauZa. and can be directly &C
credited 10 the work Of Brown, the
biz first baseman. with one out,
Medina beat out a throw TO first base
that drew Dunlap off the bag. Brown
placed the ball down IN Ceep LeL-
center for three sacks and Medina
raced home. Brown himself scored
moment later when Dickerson hit TO
AylsWOrth- hunter also singled but
Cunningham went out Tor the final
one Of the inning
In the sixth inning the Weston
PLAYERS packed the bases but were UNI
able TO start anything as Weiss
tiEhtened and forced two remaining
batters TO pop up weak flies TO the
infield.
The winning run OF the Purity
came in the seventh when Adkins
WINS safe when he laid the ball
down. Efdmier hunted and was
also safe. Weiss singled 20 center
and AIFNWor1h was caught at
home. Nidmicr came home when
Adkins sacrificed The lunch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
COMPANY K TEAM
DEFEAT DRIVERS

Word was received in FL Paso sat
urday Of two games participated in
by company X. OF the Fourth Texas
national guard Gel Paso's own while
at their encampmeut at san Benito.
Tex. The company X team is now
known as the Fourth Texas regimen
tai club and has won quite a number
OF games since II was ordered 10 that
district An extract from a san Re
ultO paper Of the games Is as fol-
lows; 1T was repetition Of the bat
tie OF the SOmme. the heavy bonn
lardment that was INDUCED I'm by
the Longhorns in both games OF the
doubleheader that was pulled off at
Eowson field. Rutherford. who pitch
ed his first game for the LonEhorns.
allowed but five hits and had the
Truck Drivers Mt his mercy at all
stages Of the game" Bfefer- catcher
OF the Fourth team. is member OF
company o also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
FELDMAN TEAM
AGAIN VICTOR
Defeat the Eighth Cavalry
Team in Fast Game Sat
urday Afternoon at Park.

Johnny Mulcahy, the young high
school star. and twirler Paul Fisher
proved too much for the Eighth cav
airy rermentaI baseball team Satur-
day afternoon at Rio Grande park.
the Feldman team winning a closely
contested game by the score OF seven
to four
Fisher was taken from the box
after the ufth inning and Mulcahy
sent IN TO finish the encounter The
two twirlers were opposed by Gel
LEILA. who twirIed an excellent game.
but received a mediocre brand Of sup
port on the other hand the Field
man boys backed up their twirler
nicely and put the game on ice during
the early innings. The score
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
BOYS IN
BASEBALL CAME
Have a Hard Contest at Fl.
Bliss Drill Grounds Sun
daU Afternoon

What perhaps was the most excit-
ing and desperately fought game Of
baseball played al TT. Bliss this sea
son was held on the drill grounds
OF the 64th infantry sunday afternoon
when company took company h
into camp by the close score OF
eight 10 six.
The game was IN doubt until the
last inning when an error by com
pany X, coupled with two scorchiug
doubles Off ~erEt. Coan who suUsti-
tuted for TImberE IN the seventh,
gave company Z the game. Thomas,
Duustan and DWyer were stars for
company X while Riddle Crenshaw
and kObar did fine work for the win
uers. The score
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

them, should be dropped from all
recognition by the sporting writ
ers- IL would probably bring
them to their senses We tried
very hard to bring about suck
condition by organizing the Ma
tionnl Boxing association. but
certain manages did all In their
power to Kill off the association
and they succeeded En that d.
rectiOn TO a great extent.
This is the only country where box
Ing is permitted that has no asso-
citation OF that kind and I. for one.
would like TO see 10 reestablished so
as 20 put the boxing game on higher
plane. the same as in Europe and
Australia
Here We have a fine city in the
south where champ lOnship fights can
be held over the 20 round route and
stiu we are unable 10 arrange any
contests OF that kind outside OF prob
ably the bduramWeight class, just
because the fighters and the mana
gers have not got the nerve 10 take
a sporting chance The nearest We
can get 10 this is the Is round battle
20 be staged at Canton O., Labor day
between Fred Fulton and Carl Nor
rs il VIII be 20 q decision and VIII
be near championship match for
the reason that the winner viii be
matched against Jess willard. pro-
vidiuE the latter decides TO stay I'm
the game and defend his title. New
Orleans would De an ideal spot for
the winner OF this match to meet
Willard"
Mr. Hinkel is fighting for the same
principles in the boxing game which
the writer has Contended for the past
10 years and IL is hoped that some
thing may result from his efforts.
Champion Pete Herman. OF the
bantam division, is to show himself
again in his home town OF New Or
leans. August s. when he clashes
with Jack Douglas. OF Milwaukee. in
a 10 round contest Herman insisted
on no decision being rendered. which
would indicate that he has not the
greatest confidence IN himself
Matches OF that kind IN a city where
decisions are permitted, do not please
the fans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
You Can Shake Loose From
The Tortures of Rheumatism

years with satisfactory results in the
treatment OF rheumatism. It acts
directly upon the blood which it
promptly purifies Of all disease germs
II is a powerful antidote, and elimi-
mates from the blood all trace Of
rheumatic germs, building up and
Strengthening the rundown system.
Write to-day to our medical di-
rector who viii give YOU valuable
advice regarding the proper treat
ment Of your own case. Address
Swift Specific Co, Dept. 2f7. At
lanta, Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
ST. JOSEPH IS
OUT OF WESTERN

President Dickerson's assurance 70
st. Joseph that he thinks f. one Of
the best ball towns in the league
doesn't quite jibe with his failure to
arrange affairs so that the DrUmmers
could be kept in st. Joe and his prom
Use that another team Will be- shift
ed to St Joe later is not ss tisfying
Some Western comment is strong to
the effect that Dicks first big move
in the Western is a bone. The an
nouncement is that the ST. Joe team.
on the road until the first half sea
son ends, VIII open The second u---l
as the Hutchinson team IL may and
il may not.
BRAVES TRY YOUNG ONES.
The Braves have tried more minor
league players than any other team IN
fast company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
WESTERN LEAGUE TEAMS
WILL SUSPEND LIMIT

The Western league player limit OF
Of the first half OF the season, giving
the various managers opportunity 20
try out the new talent secured in
preparation for a better race in the
second half. Wichita has six men on
hand and has released catcher White
and infielder Cook TO make room for
some Of them They are DObbins,
Berger. Marks and Mcbride, all from
the Three-I league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
STOVALL
IS CONFIDENT

Manager George StovaU SAYS the
bulk OF his pitching for the rest OF
the season viii be done By Jack
Quinn. Roy Mitchell ana Art Fromme.
ne VIII add Hovlik to that trio. per
maps II the St Joseph recruit show
wen HoTlik and his battery partner.
Moore, made their debut on July 10
ana looked pretty classy FOR a starter.
lI Moore is an he seems % be- then
Honus Mite viii get the gate from
The Vernon club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
By using S. S. S.

The germs Of Rheumatism are in
the blood. which is laden with mill
lions Of the minute demons Of pain,
causing untold suffering and bringing
its victim from viEor and strength to
almost helplessness. To get real and
genuine relief from this disease. these
disease germs must be completely
routed out OF the system through the
blood
s S. S. has been used for fifty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
room boys were unable 20 do any
thing in their half
-.------- -------- L

The pitching Of Gillette was a feat
ure of the second game, il being FUR
Their evidence Of The comeback Of this
Young twirIer who has been doing
sucn sensational work lately Gillette
allowed but five safe hits and in spite
of some errors by the Feldman boys
managed 10 come through with a
cleaucur victory
me ecnr...
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

The Dixies failed TO put in an ap-
pearance FOR = scheduled game with
the san Iguatius team and the con-
test was awarded 10 the St Ignatius
nine by forfeit OF g 70 O.
=
The Second Ward defeated the All
stars by the score Of six to five Sun-
day morning. A home run by Juarez
In the ninth inning won the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

Innings pitched-1Iy McCrackcn g. BY
Kelly %. by Cohen 1 Is. Earned runs
--Off McCracken S. off Kelly I @ Hits-utf
McCracken IL. OFF Kelly II. Two base hits
Stanley, Carherry. c. McKemy .. Hoif-
man Three base hits-Talhot @ Home
run-HicSman- Stolen hases-keliy- Cohen.
krau=e, McCracken. StahL 1fcKemy. Tai
hot 3. Titus Carherry- Sacrifice hits
Hoffman .. Hickman. struck out-By Nc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

Innings uitched-By Vote ., by Eaton =
Runs-Off Vote .. Hits-Ol Vote g. OF
Eaton g. Two base ylesworth- Three
base hlr-H- Brown stolen lasez---l ca
SON. Aylesworth. Al Adkins. H. Hunter.
Sacrifice hits-Dickersou. Al Adkins
Struck out-By Vote g. by Eaton o. ny
Weiss O. First base on called haI.s-Ott
Vote 3D. Left on hasHs-Purl-v g. Weston .
Wild uirches-EFeiss Vote Passed balls
DicEersou. Ca1amis- Time OF game-L-s-
r--rrl~a-T .n-r-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

Two base hit-D0yle. Stolen bases-W-
Hunter Ninjarez Sacrifice hitz-Doyle.
Struck out-By Gillette g. by ViIlareaI 8.
First base on called baIis-Off TillaraaI ..
Hit by pitched baby Gillette CLujan'-
Left on hases-Eurton Books q. Fellu-an
game-L1g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

Two base Il-s-rhluas. DH-yer, Tin
berg Cobar GreenburE. Stolen bases
Duustau. Thomas e. Avery. Batis-e- LeIi
on bases-Cumpauy 4. company K 9.
Errors-Rdberts. Richards. Cobar. avery.
First base on Galley ballz-Of Iinberg 3.
off Coan ]. Off Cochran O. Of Riddle J.
struck out-By Tinherg 6. by Coau 2. b2
Cochran 6 by Riddle 8. Wild pitch-Iin-
berg Riddle Passed baIls-Dwyer. Ea-
tiste. Time Of Eame-LQ5. Umpire
Nichols. Tgluu-e uWertlr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
COWDY NOW sOIDTFU.

GOWDT NOW SOLDIER
Hank Gowdy, who has Joined his
regiment. Will not be replaced by
Stalings in a hurry The Braves must
set another catcher TO help out Ira
gessor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
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Cracker 2. by Kelly T. by Cohen l. First
base on called baIls-Off 1TcC-acken s. of
Kelly e. Hir by pitched balls-By Nc
CracHen tRichardsonl. by Kelly (Talbotl.
First base on errors-NouoEram 3. Mer-
GERS O. Left on bases-E 1uoErams 10. 3fer-
GERS t. Double plays-Carberry 10 Titus.
Carherry % Hoffman 20 Hickman. Passed
halls-Talbot .. H NcKemy 2. Time OF
game-1-f5. Umpire-Baird-
The Paige team defeated the Fl
PasO & Southwestern Juniors at the
Lamar grounds by the score OF II 10
8 Not Southwestern player reached
first base until the sixth inning. when
they rallied and made three runs In
the eighth a rally 1y the Paige team
Melted nine runs. The feature of the
game was the pitching OF Supe and
Wells The Paige hurler allowed but
tho Hrs IA ranraa 70 -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
PURITY BAKERS INCREASE LEAD
Of FIRST BERTH BY A VICTORY

Defeat Weston Team After Thrilling Contest in Which
Lunchroom Boys Threaten to Garry Home the Bacon;
Mastery Pitching By Buster Gillette, Gave Second
Game to Feldman Team Over the Norton Books.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

- &C" 7. JlDR)MCA1IANT, pa
triotic Fl Pasoan and loyal
IL baseball booster, beamed on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-28

popular Comic Opera Players, for
their successful run at the Academy
viii be brought to a close with per
formances this afternoon and tonight.
Capacity crowds will Undoubtedly be
on hand to say farewell TO h ad-
mirable organization. the advance
sale OF seats for the concluding per-
formances being very large. This is
the ninth week of the run which has
been marked by uncommonly cred
table performances throughout. The
season began May IS. and, counting
today's two performances. the com
pany will have appeared s~eventy-one
times. Theatergoers were quick to
realize that the organization, which
was recruited on Broadway. was the
best Of its kind ever installed in Rich
mond. and there will be widespread
regret that the season Is ending.
The Man Who Owns broadway Is
a merry musical play by George NJ.
Cohan. which enables the players TO
leave their admirers laughing while
saying goodbye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-28
MELVILLE r.. SULLIVAN
IN MARINE AVIATION CORPS

Melville f. Sullivan. son of Mr.. L.
+. Sullivan, comptroller Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway com pany,
left for Philadelphia yesterday u en-
ter the aviation section. advanced
hase force, United States marine
corps. at that point.
Mr.. Sullivan, after finishing his
academic curse at the Richmond
academy, spent three years at the
University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
receiving military training at that in
stitution, and two years at the Peddie
institute. Hightstown. y. J. He Is q
young man of good physique. hne
and possesses qualifications
which eminently fit him for the SER
vice he has entered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-28
JENKINS HID IN
DENSE SWAMP
south Richmond Man Closely Pursued
by Nottoway Onicers for Alleged
shooting of Elicit.

Raymond Jenkins. a resident OF
South Richmond. where II is said that
lie is known by the police, is believed
to be the man guilty of shooting Will
liam E. Elicit. an engineer, who was
pursuing Jenkins when he stole an
automobile at Crewe. Nottoway coun-
ty, according to information reaching
the city last night over long distance
telephone. At that time jenkins was
in a swamp near Cse~e, surrounded
by a posse of citizens, police. soldiers
and detectives. His capture was mo-
mentarily expected, although on ac-
count of the thickness Of the growth
in the swamp. IT will he difficult for
the posse to discover him.
Elicit. the wounded man, is at St.
Elizabeth's hospital. where ii was re-
ported last night that his condition
was as good as could be expected. Ex-
animation made by the N-ray showed
that the man was shot once. the bull
let entering just below the heart. and
passing out of the body near the spinal
column. II Is believed that he has a
fighting chance for his life.
Thurman williams. a nephew OF
Jenkins. Is already under arrest.
charged with being an accessory. Yes
terday he confessed the whole affair TO
the ponce OF tIeHs. IbiilHE no" JtH-
kins shot Elicit. From the story as
told ii appears that Williams and
Jenkins went to the garage OF Ross.
where two machines were Kept. The
two men jumped in one OF them, and
started on n JOY ride. as Williams
termed II, Ross and Elicit then got
in the other automobile and pursued
the men.
After some distance, Jenkins and
Williams stopped their machine and
ran into some woods nearby. When
Ross and Elicit came up and saw
the automobile standing in the road.
Elicit got out and hid to await the
return OF the automobile thieves. tell
ing Ross to go ahead. 1t appears that
shortly after Ross left the scene Jen-
kins came out to the machine. when
he was halted by Elicit. In reply
Jenkins fred a revolver. the first one
missing his mark. but the second hit
ting him full in the chest. Ross some
distance down the road heard the ex-
plosions, hurried hack to the spot, and
raced Elicit to a physician, The two
men escaped,
A posse of Richmond Blues. who are
on duty near Crewes citizens and po-
lice secured the country for the man
Williams was arrested ana Jenkins
was tracked to the swamp Blood
hounds were in use yesterday. but
on accoun OF the density OF the swamp
theye were valueless- 1t IS said that
1t is impossible 10 see a distance of
ten feet in the swamp,
Jenkins. 1t was said by the police
Of the Third station yesterday. Is
known by them. He left the city
about eight months ago. but returned
about two weeks ago on a visit. 1t
was said that he was a member OF a
national guard organization at Char
loston, w. Va, and was visiting in
Crewe at the time OF the shooting.