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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Germany also thought It would be impossible for
Canada render any military assistance to the mother
country but Canada has transported quarter of million
troops across the without losing Germany
wants to make the in estimating the conribu-
ton Of the United States well and good We stand
II If Germany can.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

One Baltimore taetorv has 6ST wom-
en- employed on work formerly done
by men. They run drill presses, act
as inspectors, operate automatic ma
chimes and are gradually working in
to expert service on drilling machines
and lathe work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
This FatefuI Year

should the
cend still face their foe and through their wa1ike
could that they're shape to
wood But all the fighting who made Of waI Paste ana
ofencsd in foreign prison camps No
longer his mind; Of such rude
Of
walking hinges who have been
the
stawaIt
Of
upon their
the other side don't how Bills can help
hands-do you2
O. George WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Here is an assortment of ranks all held by officer
at one time which unique IN army records It Is
taken from the gazette of New Years honors awarded by
king George of England, as follows Commander of the
Order of the Star of India Lieut. Col and brevet colonel
Temporary major general) Charles William Grant Rich
ardson. deputy Guardianship general in India.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

In his remarks to the senate military affairs committee
the other day, secretary Baker broke the department
record for sustained fire and rapid delivery The commit
tee is entitled to the endurance record.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Director-generaI MeAdoo admits he doesn't thing
about the railroad business The only difference between
M McAdoo and ohe- railroad executives is that he is
frank about It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

The soap boxers who spout about the moneyed pluto
crats better beware of readng the of $40
day munton makers and So a day building mechanics
and plumbers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

New Mexico Spanish-American serving at Camp Fun
son with Missouri troops says the Mssourans are there
with the rick" Perhaps he has been assigned to mule
pscktrain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Old Boreas blocks everything the director general Of
railroads tries to in clearing away freight congestion
The obvious tip, Mr. Boreas anything like human,
would be to give him good railroad job at fat salary,
else stick him in jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Count Won LuxbuTg, in an asylum IN Argentina,
has gone violently insane Buenos Aires dispatches say
The public will recall that he put of his violent IN
sanity the cable but apparently the Berlin foreign office
equally demented and accepted it good diplomacy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
By DUNK Bolts.

THE strictest quietude has been OBJ
served for the past week around
= the p0stoffice, as Yam Sins and
Sid Hooks were on the verge Of swap
ping knives.
The geography class at the Wild
Onion school house has not been able
to get anywhere, the past year, IN their
studies on account Of the world being
round.
Cricket Hicks says anybody that
writes paragraphs every day is bound
to think Of a good one occasionally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

The bootleggers who arrested with their under
clothing lined with pints liquor, didn't have skin fun
of booze but the next thing to it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Those who eat breakfast before dawn true daylight
bills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Dear kRkABlBelE<
A YOUNG MAN CALLING On Nc FoR
TIE FIRST TINE, eRcOeHG A els
Gull eOe kloAG -NjhHH WAS
HIS IDEA?
Whk1EVER HIS IOEA WAS,
YOUR father And BROTHERS
COZ "!
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

President Wilson holds out helping hand to the Boil
shevid and the BolsheVid bite it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Young SANDY" Brodie having received appointment
to Annapolis, here's hoping he makes good navy Of
ficer his father army officer and governor Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

There viii be general peace long the Fatherlan
FuTies led by Trpitudnous Trpitz insist grab
bing their neghbors' property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

The name of Maxim GorEy's paper the Svovodnxa
Zhizn, sounds like Russian asleep.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

The young lady across the way says
the fats are another thing that must
be conserved and so her mother has
told the cook to fry everything in but
ter till the wars over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
TOWERING ON RECLAMATION
WON'T STOP DRAINAGE WORK


at Denver not to carry on reclamation work II
future during the period Of the war, except such
shan bear directly the production Of food
TO have any particular effect the Elephant Butte prof.
ec for this project well completed and the only work
which be done It would bear directly the produc-
ton Of food
Thus the reclamation service might report adversely on
proposal to construct power houses for furnishing hydro
electric power not relating directly to the production of
food but could scarcely look otherwise than with favor
the drainage work which is dry out the water logged
lands and make them productive That is the main
locally, that and the cultivation Of the untitled land which
has been brought within the irrigated of the Elephant
ton While the settling up Of the land and its transforma-
ZION from desert farms is in slow progress the principal
thing is to prevent great Of good farming land
much Of it already In crops from being rendered
petely useless by the sauraon which has resulted from
the rise in the water table
From the somewhat condensed reports which have been
carried the wires Of the services, the project
ayers and other officials the meeting adverse
10 undertaking. during the period Of the war; I'D large
projects which could be brought completion for
five years They want to restrict the work and the
expenditures Of the reclamation service to those projects
which be made show results at in enlarged crop
production otherwise saving the countrys capital for war
needs other vital expenditures
Congressional appropriations have in the past desig
mated with degree Of defniteness the scope Of
be undertaken by the reclamation service but it
well for the officials define their attitude advance
that communities which In other times might properly
ask the reclamation service to undertake considerable
recognize the need for the conservation Of money and e
fort at this time.
In the meantime nothing must be left undoDe COM
plee the work in the Elephant Butte project IN order that
the land therein embraced may be brought to its highest
productivity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

-nishes readers free o.
n any and all subjects
q resources OF the Va
ongrPss and the n any
Three cents n post
10 Information wanted
,c J HnEkin pire-tor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

Newark batsmen had no .roubl.
solving the southpaw slants n
Kneisch in the pinches, while Rom.
nell whitfield four Oriole batters ~
the most critical stages of the frs,
game of the Baltimore Newark ser,.,
at Newark yesterday. The result VA,
80 victory for the home team.
Madden, the Newark backstop. sho.
single to left after Fielder had
walked and stolen second in the ser.
ond inning. The run gave Newark III.
edge. The Bears increased their lead
in the fifth. when Shay and Downev
ripped off singles and Gather beat on.
hit to short. Zinn popped out, bu.
Schaefer singled past third and tvo
runs were rung up.
Baltimore made. a rally in N.
eighth, when Kneisch and Mulvsv
slammed out hits, the latter's eoins
for a double. Lawry flied out and
then with Flythe. the Baltimore clean.
up man at bat, Rommell frightened IN
and famed him. In the first inning
after Mulvey singled and stole second
Rommell whitfield Lawry and Flythe.
NEWARK IT ~ PArTnsopr ~ =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
St. John S Club
Victor in Meet
At Iarrytown

Little trouble was experienced by the
athletes of the ST. Johns Club in win
ming the honors in triangular track
and field meet held on St. Theresa's
Field, at Tarrytown, yesterday. The
rival clubs were the st. Anselm's Ath-
Club, but athletes of these organiza-
tons were unable to keep pace with
the st. Johns contingent.
The result was practically a walkover
for the ST. Johns boys, who scored q
ing victory included the winning of
seven first places in addition to many
second and third places. St. Anselm's
was second with o. The Tarrytown
representatives were third with 8.
Tom Lockhardt, captain of the ST.
Johns athletes, was the individual star,
with victories in both the 440 and $50
yard runs. Frank Mcnamara, club
mate, pulled down a first and second,
while the ST. Johns series of successes
was interrupted by E. Benziger, st.
Anselm's, who won the running high
jump.
The summary:
II, Darby. St Anselm's second; F. Mcnamara. st,
Johns third. Tine. 00S
29o-y yard run-Won by F. Mcnamara. St John S:
II: kearney. St Johns. second H. Darby. St An
sclms. third Time OPS IS.
4AO-y yard run--Won by T. Lockhardt. st John 3:
F. Mcnamara: st Johns. second: J. Kelly. Tarry-
town. third. Time. Q:5S.
sS0-yard run-Won by Tom Lockhardt st. John $;
G. Flatley, ST. Anselmss second J. Kelly Tarry-
Two-mile run--Won by v de us, st Johns; NJ
Russo st. Anselm's. second: J. Flatley. st. An
seims. third Tine IL &c s.
Putting II pound shot-Won by f. McDanenny,
st. Johns. with Ss feet 6ls inches; NJ McDanenny.
st. Johns with 81 3 feet inches. second j. Herd
Running high -jump-won by r Benziser. St.
Anselms. with feet inches: + Kearney. St.
Johns. with s feet inch. third.
Running broad jump-Won by r. Boloyizlsy. St.
solms. with II feet, second: r.; Clark. st. An
selms. with ls feet ~ inches. third ...
Athletic Club. 90; Tarrytown Catholic Club. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Bassford Family Triumph
In Interclub Tennis

The Bassford family name figured
prominently yesterday afternoon in a
team match between the Mount Pleas
ant Tennis Club, of Pleasantville. and
the Colonial Heights Tennis Club. Of
Crestwood, N. Y, which was won bv
the former club by total of six
matches to five. The play took place
on the clay courts of the Mount Pleas
ant Club, where the Eastern New York
State championship tournament will
begin next Saturday.
Bassford won his match in the sim
giles, also in the mixed doubles. paired
with Mrs. Bassford. The latter also
was victorious in her singles match
against Miss Florence Half, Of Crest
wood.
The summary:
defsated chares Bavait e., bs s t p
FAY c. C, .efsated Warren ossood ont P s4
do{ss,sd Edgar psxsea "a s si Ont r9
defsss Kiss Florence Ha "a Bassfo;a M
Marsare Buckley (CJ defeated Miss Lola HOLES Mss
MIXED Dot BLEsL Mr. and srz " u n
ford defeated Miss Han and Mr. Fall "a S Sss
Mrs Mrs n C. underhiL and Mr.. Raymond Raj d I |c5.:
Young Mt RI defeated Stevenson and a Kno. Iaesr
s Brad p. snd w tnd B1svst W defeated
osgood and Franklin Ossood IN, p5 dsrs sssd
r. Waite and j. Raymond. "a s-At ~ 70 'A''0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Skeeters Even
Accounts With
League Leader

After losing the opening game by the
margin of to 1, Dave Driscolls Skeet.
ers forced Chick Hartman's Bingoes to
share the honors in yesterdays double.
header at West Side PARK by rushing
through to 0 victory in the good
night performance.
In the initial lineup Sam Frock for
Binghamton and Joe La Bate for Jer
sey City were the opposing gunners
and each touched up for seven hits
With the score l to against them
the leaders broke the game up with
four hits in d row in the sixth. earn.
ing three tallies.
He'll, just turned over to Jersey CITY
by Brooklyn. twirled against the lead.
ers in the windup session and hsd
Binghamton at his mercy, allowing
them but three scattered hits.
The scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

of purposely passing bntters they con-
sidered dangerous. This strategy never
failed to work out all right until the
twelfth, when Albertus Intentionally
walked Killifer to get at Vaughn.
Paskert opened the twelfth with a
single to centre and went to second
while Zimmerman was tossing out
Deal Workman, who had replaced
Zeider at second in the eleventh, hit
fly to deep centre which Burns
caught after long run, but Paskert
beat the throw to third. There were
two men out. and Albertus decided to
take no chances with Killifer. the next
batter, so gave him free transporta-
ton to Holkeville.
Paskert Crosses Platter
But it Is on the records that jim
Vaughn ranks among the 300 hitters
this season, and batter of this rank
ing Is supposed to average around a
hit a game. Jim rightly chose this oc-
casion to keep himself in good stand
ing in the charmed circle. Albertus
served ball to Jim's liking, and Jim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
A Single, a Long Fly, a Pass
and a Slam to Right Field
Tell the Tale

CHICAGO, July Elm one Of the
most thrilling baseball games ever
played in Chicago the Cubs defeated
the Giants to-day by score Of to O.
The contest went twelve innings, and
Jim Vaughn. the Chicago pitcher, who
had performed so brilliantly in keep
ing his rivals away from the scoring
platter. had the satisfaction Of driving
out the hit that won the day. Fifteen
thousand fans saw the battle.
Albcrtus Perfecto Demaree was on
the mound for the Giants, ard never
did Albertus show to better advantage
than to-day. Until the fatal blows
were struck in the twelfth Demaree
had held the smuggling Cubs to six scat
tered hits, the same number Vaughn
had allowed the Giants.
The success of both pitchers in roll.
ing up goose eggs" inning after inn
ing was due in part to their practice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
His Chicago Failure

CCHUPPS father little, nconpuou dressed in black
all the from Louisville his pitch that game
the first time had his offspring the major
whether it because of this whatever
goriousy He seemed for the
That this only temporary failing that his
powerful the Kntuckan
Polo Grounds and banked the White Sox the third game
that might have marked the turning point the the Giants
hadn't blown
Schupp went to his home Louisville after the worlds
winter reported South with Marlin
March For the first week he
and then when he did found he had nothing in it.
"Nobody do guessing worrying the
it than am, he recently told the writer 81
have anything in it; no pep, no strength; nothing"
Schupps misfortune double that do
himself and the Giants who relied
bowl along the pitcher of all
pitch consistent winning baseball His three games
games, this season have proved it isn't in him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Queens Borough Tennis
League Is Disbanded

The Queens Borough Lawn Tennis
League has been disbanded. and this
year there will be no series for the
singles and doubles championships Of
the borough.
The five clubs that made up the
league, Bayside, Elmhurst, Whitestone,
Flushing and Forest Hills, have found
their ranks considerably depleted by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Thomas Lost to Red
Sox and Army Also

BOSTON, July 6.--Fred Thomas. {or'
mer third baseman of the Boston
American League baseball team, MO
was called in the army draft, has bsen
exempted from military service, by
will be unable to return to baseball
Edward Barrow, manager Of fps
team, said tonight that Thomas vs.
suffering from an organic weakness
which prevented his serving In go
army, and which, likewise. would msss
1t impossible for him to continue y
baseball. Thomas's home is in Mop
wonago, Wis. 5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Developed by McGraw

CHUPP interesting pitcher for the that he
- fingers Mcraw has developed Critics of McGraw
him pitching than other That
Judge of baseball flesh have heard
Himself nfeder and all around player
his the little Napoleon easily discerns the qualities ball
them, that either make big
the Giants
judging and Juggling pitchers.
Schupp believed potentially pitcher
the Kntucan slowly period of he found
prophecy fulfilled Schupp
ball losing
games, indeed the pitching of the swahbuckng
required courage we'll faith for McGraw cling
Schupp, his probationary period
Kenuckian pitched ball
Yet gradually acquired the
pitching if he does anything than he did
when largely responsible for the Giants
he will McGraw fol- his with
Temperamentaly Schupp almost ideal pitcher
things when they necessary The exception
last fall at Chicago the first of the worlds
Mcaw tried break of the hard hitting if rratic
Sox with southpaw pitching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Red Sox Take
irst Place on
Wild Throw

BOSTON. July e.-Ruth's three-bag-
ger to right. with two on bases, fol-
lowed by Wambsganss' bad throw to
third to catch Ruth overrunning.
scored three runs in the sixth inning
to-day Of the first game of the Cleve-
land series, enabling Boston to win,
B to 4, and to move into first place.
The other game Of scheduled
double-header was postponed because
OF wet grounds. Bush held Cleveland
to two hits after the first three innings,
in which the visitors made seven hits
and four runs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Facts and Fancies
The Case of Ferdie Schupp
BY LOUIS LEE ARMS

remarkable Ferdinand Schupp is almost of the stuff
of detective stories written That pitcher who
considered good enough worlds series recently
suddenly lose the strength and kna
belief especially since he
this spring of strainng
his
Schupp has youth and strength his favor and it is seldom that
permanently Closes his Yet the evidence in Schupps
his pitching Friday Pittsburgh
being while correspondents with the Giants
late that pitch cost him great pain
The souhpaw his best sharp hooking curve and
ball which the wide hp common to ehand
pitching addition he cleverly change of That
Schupp This his has the old STYLE round
house, while his ball. when thrown with obvious and
painful effort, is not fast
of Ohio who is always first last aid
basebacy injured Schupp recently and declared
pitcher had misplaced gamen his pitching
Schuppe with of his and pulls and
said in the of fortnight the lefthande would be good
But he hasn't ben and the pitching that McGraw has
upon never, effect been better than deuce
this spring Schupp complained that he could not
work his free.
enough perspire he said dsgustedy
he with the pitching
George Gibson.
his pitching did cost him the pain that
has which added mystery to his But it
parent that he didn't have thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Pirates Pile
Up II Runs in
Eight Innings

PITTSBURGH, July Elm the first
game Of double-header against the
Boston Braves to-day Pittsburgh put
on the best batting performance Of the
season, piling up seventeen runs in the
eight innings and recording twenty
one hits.
~ Rudolph was banished by Umpire
Harrison after the fifth inning for dis
putting decisions. Caravan took his
place and was hit harder than his
predecessor
The second game was more even
Mayer was invincible in the first game
and took large part in driving in
runs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
II. N. Whittle.ey's Yacht Wins

PORTCHEsTER, N. Y, July 6. In
a light southeast breeze H. Newton
Whittlesey's yacht Salomy was the
first to finish in the race of Indian
Harbor one design yachts Off Indian
Harbor, Greenwich, Conn.,, this after
noon.
The summary:
Yacht and Owner. Finish.
Ealorny, II. NJ Whittlesey. ....~.>..>>.>>.... lie
Hui Heo Hes. John w. Lewis. ..~sss sass...- e:2e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Girl Ushers Managed Crowd

The fine pitching of Vaughn and
Demaree naturally held the major part
Of the attention Of the fans, but these
twirlers had strong rivals in the flock
Of girl ushcrs that reigned over the
stands. Charley Wceghman, owner of
the Chicago club, had given no warn
ing of his intention to get behind Cen
cral Crowder SO soon, and when the
mob of rooters poured into the field
and started their mad scramble for
seats. to their amazement shrill voices
of warning and remonstrance greeted
them.
The North Side fans had been accus-
toned to rough handling, and that's
why they were bounding into the seats
in their toughest fashion, but the soft
pedaled voices soon Gained them. and
between innings at least the fair ushers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Cubs Defeat the Giants by q Lone Run in the 7zcelh
After, One of the Most Thrilling Battles E7wr~ Seen

sent it speeding past the frantic clutch
of Larry Doyle and on into right field:
Paskert dashed over the platter and
the $4,000 nerve-racked fans dashed
for the exits.
The Giants had good opening in
the eleventh, but Larry Doyle, it would
appear, has not recovered his batting
eye along with his health. After Vaughn
had thrown out Demareo. Burns led
off with a single to right and went
to second while Zeider was tossing out
Young. Vaughn didn't like the looks
of Fletcher, the next batter He seemed
to be too healthy, 80 he passed Fletch
for invalid Doyle. Jim figured correct
ly, for all Larry's mighty swing accom-
plshed was grounder to Zeider, and
the tension for the Cubs was relieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
SECOND GAME
Totals. s24724l4l Totals. es,,
IRAN for Fillingim In ninth inning.

Ran for Fillingtm In ninth inning.
Pittsburgh % O.:
-, Two base hits. c. Smith. Henry, Caton Me-
Mche cfne. Three base hits-Massey. Southworth
Stolen bases,,-,Rawlings. southworth Cutshaw Sac.
r1dGe hits-Raw!inss. Bigbee Carey. Double PLAYS
-Herzog. Rawlings and Konetchy; Fillipgim and
]. c Smith; Schmidt ana McKschnis Loft ON on
bases-Boston. Z Pittsburgh l. First base on
stock /. Hts-or FYilingim. in innings: on
Sanders, 6 In innings (none out in eighty: Oh
Comstock, In 2 tnnlngs Struck out-By Film
gin, IS BY Sanders. 4; BY Comstock, l. winning
patchm-Sanderx Losing patchs-FNllnslm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Miske to Meet Gunboat Smith

Billy Miske, the St. Paul light heavy
weight, was matched yesterday with
Gunboat Smith for an eight-round bout
to take place next Friday at the new
international League baseball park,
Jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

members entering the service, and for
that reason will not continue the
championship series. However, the five
clubs will play several interclub
matches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

At Rochester: nrst game: RI
Buffalo .......4 o I 8 0 o
Rochester ......l o 0 2 e~S
Cooper and Meyers; Hoffman. Grant and eHsel
Second game: Mn
Rochester .....1 g g 0 x-is
Buffalo .......I 0 o 0 0 0 e~s !
Hoffman and Smith. Reeves; Rose Musp@
BenSough-
At Syracuse: 2f3
E ss;.ss.. ..:."..ss It'll
Asehdas asa o9Nans 0sasA ~ - 80. "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Newark Bears
Hand Shut-out
To Baltimore.
Rommel Allows Orioles Onlv
Six Hits, Winning
by 3 to 0


GAMES TO-DAY
Binghamton at Jersey City.
Baltimore at Newark.
Buffalo at Rochester.
Toronto at Syracusa
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
BinghamtOn, 4; Jersey City. /.
Jersey City, 1; Binghamton, 0.
Newark, 3; Baltimore, 0.
Buffalo, 8; Rochester, s.
Rochester, IL; Buffalo, 2.
Toronto, g.; Syracuse. 4
STANDING OF TEAMS
w. l.. Pct. W.L.pu
Bingt'n. 40 IL 1902 Buffalo. 3o31 10;
ROch't'r "a % .596Newark. ~ 90 III
Toronto IS rs .574Syr'cuse. 10 81 .3as
Baltim. 33 rs .55sJer. City 10 .ali