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The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
CAMP MEIGS WILL
HOLD TRACK MEET

All is in readiness for the big
track meet to be held on the parade
grounds at Camp Meigs on Inde-
pendence Day. Nine events have
been carded for this intercompany
meet. which will bring together the
best athletes in the cantonment.
Two men are eligible from each
company to enter the different
events, while the teams of ten will
meet in the tug of war. Rudy Han
sen. who represented Denmark in the
Olympic games held in London in
1908 and since coming to this coun-
try has competed for the Irish
Athletic Club of Chicago,
and Johnnie OMeara. of the Irish
A. C. of New York, along
with Claude Manson, who was a star
track man at Repon College. wiscon-
sin, will meet in the mile race. The
meet will start promptly at a. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
ITO RACE AGAIN
IN DOMINION
Canadian Cabinet Consid-
ering Resumption Of
Pastime.

According to the Hamilton Spec
tator. Hamilton. Ont. there is re-
newed hope in the Dominion thai
1918 will not be a raceless year affer
ALL II h now said that the racinf
question Is being considered by
cabinet minister. and that action VIII
be taken within q week or two on 9
proposition TO let the larger track
hold their fail meetingsL A COM
mission appointed by the government
is to have jurisdiction over the sport
throughout Canada, according 70 ths
Spectators information. and ths
personnel Of that commission has nj.
ready been under discussion. II vfu
consist Of men who have no direct
interest in any Jockey club, but wfil
have the interest of the sport Al
heart The Spectator says:
"As has been pointed out nnsuy
times Of late. Canada Ia the only
country in the great war In which
betting at race tracks has beer
abolished. In England and France,
and even Germany. racing has beer
curtailed. but meetings are held ana
the public allowed to bet. KENTUCKY
has not definitely decided 10 oapcel
the fall meeteings. the commission
deciding not TO aIlot any fan dste,
until the situation has besne Dis
cussed by the War Department At
Washington. A large revenue could
be derived by the government from
meeting at each Of the larger
tracks, and as the followers Of the
sport are going to bet anyway. why
not allow them a chance to DO Il
legally?"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
CENTURY MARK
DUE THIS WEEK
Clyde Milan or Baker May
Be First to Cross Big
League Barrier.

The nrst century hitter in the ma
jor league campaign Of 1918 is to be
crowned this week. He win be an
American Lacquer. as no player in
the National League can reach the
mark before next Sunday without put
ting on a phenomenal batting streak.
Fred Merkle, who is leading the older
organization in pumber of safe hits,
had only seventy-nine to his credit.
and he hardly can make twenty-one
safe hits in a week
Indications now point to Clyde Nj
Ian being the first major Lacquer to
reach the century mark in safe drives.
He got his ninetieth hit Of the season
on Saturday last, and as he went hit
less in the Sunday game he started
this week with ten to go. George Sis
Ter had a grand opportunity TO be the
first over the mark, but he was forced
out of the game a few days ago when
only four hits behind Milan. and his
enforced vacation has been q big
handicap.
Sisler started this week with eighty
four hits. a mark which Frank Baker
also held. Baker got three more yes
terday and now needs thirteen.
George Burns Of the Mackmen and
Harry Hooper of the Red Sox were
close behind with eighty-three hits
apiece. 1t is possible that Baker may
reach the century mark this week. as
the Yankees have eight more games
to play. including three double head
ers. Milan. Hooper and Sisler did not
play yesterday. and Burns went hit
less in four trips to the plate.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
WAITS,
.BATTLERS TALK
Jack Mccormick Holds Up
Show While Talking to
Jim Corbett.

Chicago, July 2-Times were and
times are, and the boxer of yester-
day was as different from the boxer
of today in personal liking for his
fellow boxer as my lady OF the ab-
breviated skirt is from her hoop
enveloped sister OF days gone by.
In witness whereof we cite an in
cident in the ante-has-been days of
Jim Corbett, now of vaudeville. and
Jack Mccormick, veteran heavy
weight fighter, who dropped in on
Jim one day in his dressing room in
Chicago theater just to talk things
over, for those who have been
enemies in days gone by sort of like
to forget old scores and talk things
over-when things are over.
Jack, you recall, is the chap who
made Kid Mccoy for a moment for
get all about the audience "out in
'front.' at the Star Theater in 1879.
when he landed square and fair like
the weather on the latter's jaw. He
meant business. as did all the old
urally forgot things then, to remem-
ber them later.
Well, as We were about TO say, Jack
dropped in on Jim and the curtain
had to- wait while they talked. 1t
had been eleven years since Jack
and Jim had met. and they talked
excitedly OF things. especially of a
previous meeting in Woods New York
gymnasium, which nearly broke up
in a riot, and goes to prove the
truth Of the first paragraph hereto
fore written.
Mccormick was working with Tom
Sharkey. and Tom was an avowed
go-after-it for the championship
title. He had his banners out with
no intention of drawing them in.
They reached Woods for some lin
bering up. The gym was crowded
with athletes and acrobats, all of
them training for the circus season,
about to be opened.
Corbett and his sparring partner,
Con McVey, dropped in-not for a
friendly chat, but to swat each
other that Corbett might swat the
swatter when the time came. And
then up turned Bob Fitzsimmons
and his sparring partner. Dan
Hickey. and
There was only one sparring room.
So, though there was no love lost
betwixt and between the three bat
tiers of the ring, lots were cast
and drawn.
Fitz drew one and Corbett drew
two. leaving Sharkey out in the cold.
And remember. Jim," said Nc
Cormick to the ex-champion, while
the curtain still waited, how sore
he got when you delayed letting him
in. Whether you did this purposely
! never have known. but i guess
you wanted to annoy him bad
enough. Anyway. he lost all his pa
thence and part Of his vocabulary,
and was storming and calling you
all OF the damned dudes" he could
think Of and wishing you were in q
lot Of other places than the gym,
which were somewhat hotter than
anyone ever made 1t for you in the
ring"
Corbett got a good laugh out of
these recollections.
He couldn't box much" said Jim,
but he was a wicked man to tackle
in the ring. If he couldn't hit you
he could pretty nearly squeeze you
into a pulp once he got hold of
you"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
The Morning After the
Day Before Guess

The worlds serious: Marne field
July .. Batting and bombarding
their way to victory the Yankees
scored a shut out today. their third
during their invasion Of the enemy
territory. Four tallies were chalked
up in the nine frames.
Aided partly by errors on the part
Of the centrals they triumphantly
marched to victory never leaving
the final result in doubt. The first
runner crossed the plate Just 20
minutes after the game was called
early this morning, when the Yam
KEGS advanced q man to Vaux and
scored on a wild pitch.
The Braves can no longer be called
a dark horse. They have abandon
ed the twilight baseball idea.
While the Red Sox and Yankees
are playing hide and seek with the
top rung. the Indians are getting
ready to sweep down on them.
Now that Larry Doyle is back in
the game, there may be q new bat
Somebody should lend Babe Ruth
a pair Of goggles the next time he
attempts to hit Harper's offerings.
GNiCh AltrOCk u LQ6 OlQeSI Stn-
ator" In the United States. as far as
is concerned.
The Giants now have a Ross Young
in the outfield and a young Ross in
the pitchers box.
Some magnates are now consider
ing sending scouts to the theaters to
round up some nonessential actors
for recruit ball players
It looks now as though there win be
q good harvest Of nonessential material
ready as soon as the second edition
Of the International League is out.
Some OF the Pittsburgh fans are
rather skeptical about Bezdek's new
pitcher. His name Is slapnicka.
Cincinnati's latest shortstop sensa-
ton has q name that appeals to the
feminine fans-Cueto. 1t sounds 30
much like most. pet dogs names.
1t may also be remarked that II
Wingo's wing was q little more re-
liable Matty would use him In the
outfield more.
Incidentally II might be mentioned
that Ty Cobb has not, landed Q
hqunA E1n clout this xsan.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
TOO MUCH KICKING
In NATIONAL LEAGUE

Recent disorders in National
League games has created the i'm
preston that there is too much
kicking. 1t is impossible to curb
some of the bad actors in baseball
by slapping on fines. Suspension is
the only penalty that produces the
desired results.
Baseball is on trial just now and
the players should be made to real
ize II. Rowdyism is the hardest
knock that can be delivered to the
national pastime. II some of the
players haven't sense enough to be-
have themselves in these trouble
some times they should be kept out
Of the sport until they are willing
to obey the rules of discipline.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
HAD LOTS OF TIME
In WHICH TO HIT

New York, July Casey STEM
gel former Robin. now pastiming
with the Pirates. was given q great
reception when he appeared at the
Polo Grounds recently. the opening
game Of the series between the
Giants and Hugo Bezdek,s team,
marking the occasion for Casey's
first visit here in his new spangles.
The slugging outfielder, too, had
to stand for a lot of kidding, espe-
cially as the Pirates were beaten.
In answer to a query from the grand
stand as to whether or not he ever
was with a winner Stengel came
back with: Yes. in 1857
Casey stood by swinging a couple
of bats while Max Carey, with two
out in the ninth, stood at the plate,
and a wag in the stand shouted:
Don't be in a hurry. Casey. You
don't bat until Monday"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
YANKEES HARD CLUB
TO PRESENT ZEROS

New York, July 2.-The Yankees of
1917 were famed for their shutouts, as
they took the kalsomine treatment
about once in every seven games. fin
ishing UP the campaign with a total
Of twenty scoreless defeats.
1t is a different story with the Yam
KEGS of ISIS, as might be expected with
the addition Of Pratt and Bodie to the
regular lineup. and the improved hit
ting OF Baker, Pipp and Gilhooley.
The recent game against the Tigers
completed one-third OF their seasons
schedule. and II also developed into
the second shutout of the season.
.Huggins' men suffered only one
shutout in the first fifty games. that
occurring at Boston on April q. when
Joe Bush beat them, / to 0, allowing
only three hits, while Thormahlen
was allowing only two. Bush and
Kallio are the only pitchers who have
shut out the .Yanks this season.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
YANKEES HERE
FOR Big SERIES
Miller Huggins' Gothamites
to Battle Nationals at
League Park Today.

All the way from Sunderland
comes Miller Higgins and his Yam
kee tribe and maybe Wee Miller
is not somewhat glad 1--WE don't
thing) to leave the town Of Quak-
ers as his problem here Is some
thing that he has figured on during
the past few days.
The mad rush Of Grifith's clan
into the first division has Miller and
all the pilots in the Ban B. john
son circuit guessing as they can
not yet phantom the ways. why's and
hows the Old Fox plunged his crew
of warriors into this selective class.
And 1t is still camoufiage as to the
real strength of the local swatmen.
But the Yankees are here today
for a four game series in three days,
and this same Wee" Miller will not
grab of the series with the Ma
tionals. But Clark C. Grifhths in
tends to have a great deal to say.
on these same ways, why's and
hows during the next few days and
has hopes OF knocking the league
leading Yankees off that top rung
Of the ladder.
The first of this series is scheduled
to start this afternoon at the Flor
ida avenue ball-i-wick when Jimmy
Shaw will face the slugging outfit
from Gotham. II Jimmy gets away
to a flying start, it will be good
night for the Yankees, as Jimmy
has been giving a creditable ac-
count of himself in recent games,
but his poor starts have been his
undoing.
Just who will be Jimmy's rival in
this battle remains to be seen as
Higgins is. carrying ten hurlers, in
his efforts to keep the Gothamites
in top position. in Johnson's circuit
and any one of his gang may decor
ate the center of the diamond, with
either Dannah or Al Walters on the
receiving end Of the fiinging.
uled the first one being played at
1880 a. m, while the afternoon con-
test will get under way at 800.
Al Brennan the veteran left
handler who made history in the Ma
tional League while doing duty with
Pat Moran's Phillies may be given
a chance to show his wares by the
Old Fox in this opening battle to-
day, Brennan has enjoyed two good
seasons with Charlie Franks At
lanta Club in the Southern League
and is attempting a comeback with
Foxey Griff's tribe.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
OLD TIMERS IN
BIG COMEBACK
Larry Doyle, Fred Merkle
and Jake Daubert Show
Remarkable Form.

Old-time baseball players are hav-
ing their year. The season Of 1913
has brought out more retired play
ers than any in the history Of the
game. It has also been a great
year for players who were begin
ming to slide to the minors-witness
the remarkable come backs of Larry
Doyle, Fred Merkle and Jake Dau-
bert. All three of these players ap-
peared to be slowing up last season,
but 1918 seems to have given them
a new lease on life,
Doyle, sold a few years ago by
the Giants to Chicago because the
snap and dash had disappeared from
his playing, was rebought by the
New York team, and prior to his be-
ing taken sick a month or so ago
was leading the batters of the Ma
tional League. In fifteen games
"Larroping Larry" walloped the pill
for an average of more than 400.
He also played the second bay with
all his old-time skill: in fact. this
season promised to be the best in
his big league career.
Merkle, sold by the Giants to
Brooklyn and later traded by the
Dodgers to Chicago. is, at present
leading the National League batters
with an average of close to $50.
Fred was thought by many to have
long passed his usefulness in the
big show. but his great comeback
this season is the surprise of the
game.
There was much talk in Brooklyn
last season of a trade which would
involve Jake Daubert. This because
of his poor showing for the past two
seasons. A few years ago Jake led
the National League in batting and
was probably the best first sacker
in the game. But 1918 finds Dau-
bert pressing Merkle hard for the
lead in batting. his mark being
around $50.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
FAMOUS TURFMAN is
BOOSTER OF BASEBALL

New York. July 2.-"Basebau ana
racing, also other branches of sport.
should be kept up during the war"
says John E. Madden, the noted
turfman and breeder. The public
must have entertainment in tbesa
troublesome times Sports are lust
as essential as theatrical perform
ances, in my opinion, and they
should be encouraged by Uncle Sam.
have two boys in the army, and
am thinking OF them constantly. but
1 and that racing puts an end 20
my worries for q part OF the time
each day. Baseball and racing in
terest many thousands Of good
Americans. many of whom have
loved ones at the front II would
be a great mistake to deprive them
of healthful outdoor recreation"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
KING GEORGE READY
TO THROW OUT BALL

London. July 2-Under the canton
-Shakel" the Daily Sketch prints the
following lines today alluding to the
British celebration of the Fourth Of
July.
King George III with cannon balls.
Did try our brothers to dispatch.
king George v the Country calls.
To watch with him their baseball
match"
King George proposes to throw the
nrst nall at the great game on July 4,
absolutely right in his own words
The monarch Is. therefore, training
daily with Arlie Latham. former New
York Giant player, throwing a ball
against q white wall In the Bucking-
ham grounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
LAToNIA RESULTS.

FIRsT RACE-FIve and half furionrs; essi--
ing; maiden colts and peldino; lyesrold.
BuncrSnA, ln tGentyl. 80. go, 800 wu1i
Larry B.. lQ tssndel. SD. sIo. ssoood; salyo.
lo4 nunsfordl. $50. third. Tine. lM Is
KHAKI, CoL Harrison. Ncyeach, Churchill
Downs. sr Beau. csn.ilersr. PeioForOd. Ne~.
ell. Lowell also rzn.
SECOND RACE-six fuione: claiming;
Syear-olds and up; pure. 500. Bon Trvup lc
UunSOrdl. seo. LD and $40, won; VI, W.
hsstina. lH tGruberl. $40 and SEA. seoond
Rife. l0 Gamer. 20. third Time. laz IS
hahu' Sweet Alyssun. AeluA md DE1Foa Rock
THIRD RAcE-Ffrs and cnsh.H fvriooa:
s-year-olds; purse. 500: By Heck. no GENTRY,
S-S, n0 and 6.e0. Won: Sam Reh, lp fCo--
nelly, a!so. 800. second: CoL TSyior, IN
lMorlfl. So, third. Tine. ! q IS War Can
carrie Moore. Duchess of Savoy. Benry Robertz,
sans Pue Ind. Grace. nckiish. Highland
Mary, and Teas Special also r1n.
FOURTH RACE-Six furionu; Mount An
burn puse; SyesT-Olds and up; purss SpO:
kukiuH. % tSandel. ESQ. $50 and A0, wou;
yaphet, llo Pooll. a-D and ZTO. ssoond; sin
Lady. s. CMajesticl. A6 third Tne. n IS
Lady Ivan. Biscuit Tortoui. Robert L own
M Bat Thurman, Harry BreivossI and Kinss
FIFTH RACE-Four-y.ar-oads ana up: uuils
and threeSiTtseIIths: Olga Star. 10 nun.-
ford. 80. I'D and 2l0. won; Bai,y ISnch. Ms
q. Msjezticl. 80 and "a. second: VIII Do.
100 tsGndel. 1S. third. Time. Ia IS Dz1d
Craig and Sam McMeekin also rzn
SIXTH RACE-Mile and q stxts.uth: Biz
Fellow, Ill Dreyerl. SO. 80 and 1W. Won ;
Night Owl. l8 CSimpsnl, Iaio and IN. 80
ond; Hocrir. l8 Nunsordl. SO. third. nme,
IS IS solid Rock, Little Msrchnout nd,
Con Lane. Fairiy. Mudan. Fi1ar Noarht,
fairy Leeend, OhsrSss Pr~Dcis. and BrUul
Poddlsr also ran
SEVENTH RACE-ous mile and eoe-sar-
teenth: Col Marchnut l8 CHowzrol, 60
3W 20; Dr. Carmen, Ill (M. Garner, ? "a
26e. second. Iytle. I8 CE. Pooh, n. third.
Time, :S Kate Adams. Merry Twintde Par
r1sh. Guide Post. Impression. Dtse Princes,
Dad, BoSzrt also ran
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
LATONIA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Claiminc. 500: eyeSr-old
maiden fillies; five and half furicngs; 'Durella,
lG; Lady Msrager. lG; Aunt Flora. l07; Mis-
Ivan. lG; Agnes Celia. lN: 'Lsura Frechtling
le7; Helen Hsyes. liz: Madse F.. IL; Brimful,
liz; Astrea IL: Meta B.. IL; Reciine. IL
Also eligible: Bray Up Il2; Leota PSy. u2;
Becky, lG: Brunette II, liz; Lady Langdon.
liz: Baby Bonds. 1l2
SECOND RACE-Claiming 500: 3-yesr-olds
and up; six furlongs: Clarce Ruth. IS; 'Leta,
IS; CspTs. IS; Blue Paradise. IS: Toy Miss.
ln: 'Colle. lol; James G., los: Felicidsd. los
'IAry Ivan lG; Cane Run los; Charles Can
nell. lo9; Arthur Middleton, los. Also eligible:
Rcclsester ll6; Melilotus. IS; sYorkvine. lB;
Lotus, lis; Bullion los; SIR Edgar Ill.
THIRD RACE-Caiming, 500; fyear-olds;
fiT, and half furlonEs: Arcie Alexander. B:
'Pastoureau CimpD, 100; .Goldsone 100; Byrne
lo2; Brother Mclean. E4; Sentimental, l9i
Cover Up. lo5 Bonstelle, IL
FOURTH RACE-Psrse. sl.o0; Evanston
Handiap; 3yesr-olds; six furlongs: GrundJ
timpl. los: Buford. lOe: Bonifaoe IL; J. j.
Mrdock, lis; Troituss lls; Prince q Como, ns;
Leo Chares IS2.
FIFTH RACE-Clsiming, 500; syc.r-olds
mile and a sixteenth: Audrey K. IS; .sazzn.
amy, 100; March Wind. 100; Ida Hermann. 100
Dragon Rock. lc2; Cracow. lo5; MarsuleT. IC5
Jack Hill. n5; sauer. lc2; 'Angelne. %
Acher6n. IS: 'Benefsctor. IS.
SIXTH RACE-Claiming, SsoC: 4-yesr-oIis and
up; mile and a sixteenth: Precious. l0i: John
Graham, lce; 'Dance-. lo2; Ask Her. I65; Nine
Hermann, los; Day Dream. l4: Bean sriler,
los; knebe'kamp. lo7; Safety First. lo7: Iusseil
sqrare Ompl. 1c7; LAngehorpe, lc7; .Yenghee.
l@. Also eligible: Alexander. n7; Clean Up.
lo2: Blue Magnet. lo7; PAR Cmpl, IO5; BUCK
nail, lG; Fairy Legend. los.
SEVENTH RACE-Oaiming. $500: Syear-olds
and Up; mile and Q sirteenth: 'Alstcn, lc2;
sEIhorter impl. los: sPerusino (fmp.). IS; En-
durance. lo6; Jessie LOUIS. 1o5; svagabond, los;
.Rhymer. l6; Charles Francs. iG; Howdy
Howdy. r0; Black Broom, lO7: schcn'er. l0;
Gordon Russell. ITO. Also eligible: NdIp, le0;
Nerdemann. lG; Letle. lN: Bogzrt, lG; .BlAok
Front. lG: Eddie T.. la
'Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
CAMP SHUT TO KILBANE.
Locked Out When He Absents Him
self Without Leave.

Cleveland, O.. July 2.-Upon his re-
turn from Cleveland to Camp Sher-
man, Chillicothe. o., where he is box
ing instructor Johnny Kilbane.
featherweight champion, was refused
admittance last night, according to
word received here. 1t Is understood
that Maj. Gen. Harry c. Hale, in
command, issued the ruling on the
ground that Kilbane had absented
himself from camp without leave.
Since he has been stationed at
Chillicothe it has been customary
for Kilbane, to visit his family In
Cleveland Friday nights and return
to camp Monday. He contends that
he is under the Jurisdiction Of the
War Department Commission on
Training Activities and not under
Maj. Gen. Hale. Kilbane has tele-
graphed to Washington for a ruling.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
ON AGAIN, OFF AGAINi

New York. July 2.-Evidently all
hope Of staging the Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey bout in Jersey City
has been lost, and IL is doubtful II
any further effort will be made.
Mike Collins. Fu1ton's manager. has
left this city to go to Chicago. It
is understood he has already OPEN
ed negotiations with Jack Kearns,
who represents Dempsey. with the
idea Of promoting the bout himself
at the Twin citiss on Labor nax.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
BOYS COVER THERE"
ORGANIZE LEAGUE

Baseball in the American army In
France gradually is becoming or
ganized. Five leagues or sections
have been formed. The six teams
of each section will play a short sea-
son. with the winners Of these Sec
tions meeting later in the year. Be-
sides these thirty recognized league
teams our soldiers have q few hun
dreds of other teams, more or less
definitely organized.
1t Is estimated that, all told, near
ly 5000 American fighting men are
playing the national game behind
the battle line.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
S0x LOSE HAPPY" FELScH.
Gets His Pay Cheek and Then
Says He's Through.

Chicago, July 2-Oscar C'Happy")
Felsch. center fielder with the Chi
cago Americans. is the latest player
to desert the worlds champions.
After receiving his monthly pay check
yesterday, Felsch notified Manager
Rowland that he had accepted a
position in milwaukee, his home, and
planned to play semiprofessionai
ball.
Felsch led the league last season
In fielding and ranked as a 800 hitter.
He Is the fifth player to quit the
club. Pitcher Faber. enlisted in the
navy and jackson, Lynn and VIII
liams went to work in shipyards.
Felsch wilr be employed by the gas
company at Milwaukee, playing ball
Saturdays and Sundays.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
Paul Krichell Res;sns.

Bridgeport, July 2.-Paul Qrichell,
Of New York City, who has been AT
the helm Of the Bridgeport club Of the
Eastern League since the BEGINNING
Of last season. last night handed IN
his resignation to President Clarke p.
Lane. jr., Of the club. Krichell's
resignation was accepted. Under
Krichell's management the Bridgeport
team won twenty-eight games and lost
nve, including two forfeited games.
The team 10 far in the lead.
Ray Grimes, the clubs first base-
man: has been appointed successor 70
kxlchknS5 --
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
DAVE ROBERTSON
WILL NOT REPORT

son. erstwhile. right fielder of the New
York Giants. and a hard hitter Of
parts. will not come to the rescue of
his team. now that Benny kauff has
been called by Uncle Sam
In answer to the question he sent
the following short but decisive an
swer to the World from his home IN
Norfolk: '.WfIl not report this sea-
son-psHAr