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Romance" (AlbinesD. Miriam Baker. Carnival of Venice (Ambroso), Da- vid Lischkoff (violin pupil of Prof, d'Agostino).
 Etude OKohler). Isabel Heflin.
 Butterfly" Oavallee), Ehrma Cooper. Rustic of Spring" (Sinding), Edith Me- Clain.
 Etude (Chopein) sextette from Lucia neschetiszky), Mamie Renchen
 Sous Bois' (Staub), Agnes Swygert. ''Minuet rAntique" (seeboecl0, "Lieb- estraum' GiszD, Mildred Crabbe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
INTERESTING EXHIBITS TO BE
 GIVEN AT THE Y. w. c. A.

Two interesting exhibitions will be given this week by the gymnasium classes at the Young Woman's Christian association. On Wednesday afternoon at S30 the children's classes will entertain with dances in costume, which Will De very attractive and beautiful, and on Thursday evening the women's classes will present special costume dances ana drills in which they will be assisted by the children.
 A most cordial invitation is extended to all friends of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
PRESENTATION OF SERVICE FLAG AT PIQIIIK CLUB

The Piquik club entertained at dance last evening, which was really repe- tition of the dance to which invitations were issued for January Il and which was postponed on account of the severe weather MT. and Mrs, J. H. Hahn were chaperones A beautiful and touching feature of the evening was the presenta- tion of large service flag. by Mrs Hahn following the rendition by the orchestra of lover There" The flag with it's 10 stars. represented the follow ing young men who have joined the col ors: MT. Miles Bradford, Mir. Austin Byars, MT. Andrew Crull, MT. Fred Cln1bus, MT. Edwin Durham, MT. Robin Harrell, MT. Carl McFarlin, MT. Grady Pickett, MT. John w. Stewart and Mr. Robert Wood.
 Friends of MT. Grady Pickett will be interested to learn that he is in France and has already been on the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
WEST END

Mrs R. E. McGee was hostess Wednes- day evening to number of her friends d [ her home on Oak street. The rooms were beautifully decorated in cut flow CTS and ferns. Cards were played at several tables and at late hour de- liehtful salad course was 1Erved to the following: MT. and MANY Cochran, Anderson An, s,no ~ MM,n,,xsAx sV N MT. and Mrs. wfis s1sitA yNNDHNy M. W. F. Mitchell A a161 XsKSv vS Mrs. ". D. Wfdd11 N N5Mky4 Dr. Y. T Flossnas aze AAssN \ F. McGee. NW%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27

OIn, Mrs. Jo Persons, Mrs. J@faes rish, Mrs. John D. Roquemore, Mrs.
 F. A. Rhodes, Mrs. A. B. Rains, Mrs.
 N. J. Rogers, Mrs. Louise Robinson, Mrs. w. E. Rouse, Mrs. J. B. Rapier, Mrs. John Savage, Miss Bessie Thorington, Miss Ethel Tresslar, Miss Sidney Tress- lar, Mrs. Fl. F. Nandiver, Mrs. R. M. Vandiver and Miss Blanche Wolff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
IOUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS FOR THE
 STMMS-MARTIN WEDDING

Among the out-of-town guests who will arrive this week to be present at the marriage of Miss Lucille Martin and MT. Milton Simms are Judge and Mrs IT. P. Skellie Mrs. Thomas H. Smith and Mayor Peter s. Twitty, all of Dublin, Georgia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
FIELD MARSHALS OF THE MAJORS
BUSHER TO THE GREAT ROWLAND

NEW YORK, April Tiles only a
N busher. He'll never make good"
This was the greeting they handed
Clarence Rowland when he signed 70
manage the White sox in the Winter
Of 1914.
Chilly Reception.
It was anything but an encourag-
ing reception. Some fellows would
have taken It 10 heart and nuuked
out. But not Rowland. He didn't
mind being called a busher by the big
league writer's. He was proud Of his
minor league record and he had con-
hdence in himself and in Charles CO.
miskey.
Today they are calling Clarence
Rowland, the aGreat HoTF1and.n
He - the present King Bee
among MANAGERS. But a hasn't
sTelled him one bit.
Trim, dapper, smiling and quiet
as affable and free from anything
that resembles chestfness as anyone
can be. He has personality-the kind
that wins friends. He gets along with
players, fans and the newspaper boys
without half trying. Hes proud OF
his worlds champions and confident
IN himself, but he doesn't show it.
And that's the big answer.
started As Bat Boy.
Rowland was never a big Lacquer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

re started out as bat boy for Nike
Cantillon years ago, when Nike was a
chicken. so to speak And from a bat
boy he became a minor league man
ager, and a successful one, too. He
learned baseball inside out in the
minors. He became a keen judge OF
ball players and he learned how 20
handle men All he needed was the
chance to show what his years Of
study amounted TO. He got il and made
good
That's Clarence Rowland in a nut
she'll.
In less thnp three years Row
land piloted the Chicago White
Sex to a worlds championship. He
had good ball club to start with,
OF course, but Comfsi-ey's clubs
good clubs, foO-hnd failed to win
for him under other managers.
Rowland made them win
Rowland's tactics on the ball field
are versatile. He has a mania for
changing pitchers. He works his team
on the theory that the fellow who
mikes EN- UP" has the best chance
to win a game Of ball His theory
proved up in the 1917 worlds series.
Some folks may say that the Giants
tossed the edge to the Sox- But. just
the same those Sex had TO play ball.
and play Il well 20 win.
Clarence Rowland a \ ehuahcru
who blOomed into n famous man
aEer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04


SD field artillery. first; 1iaderos, car
ried by Pvt FaWFer, Of the SD field
artillery second; GreenouEh. carried
by Weatherby. Of the SD field artil-
iery, third.
Shot put-NcLean. Of the SD field
artillery, IS feet and six inches; Eek
erman OF the Seventh cavalry, 36 feet
and four inches; Maynor, Of the SD
field artillery, SO feet and one inch.
High jump-Tfe between Capt.
Maulsby and Digrei Of the SD field
artillery, five feet and five inches; Ri
DER S2d field artillery. and Kane, Fifth
cavalry, also tied at five feet
Broad iump-Digre, Of the SD field
artillery. 20 feet five and one half
inches; Coffeen, Of the SD field artii-
lery, IS feet. nine inches OKeefe, Of
the SD field artillery, II feet and one
inch
Discus-Lieut. Mclean. Of the SD
field artillery. 102 1-2 feet; Capt
Jones' Of the Seventh cavalry, 90 feet;
Sergt- Coffeen, OF the SD field artil-
lery, SO feet.
Mounted wrestling-Won by Seventh
cavalry
Mounted tug OF war-s2d field artil-
lery, first; Seventh cavalry, second
Fifth cavalry. third
Pony express-Pvt Rose, Of the Sew
enth cavalry, first Sergt Hoover, OF
the Seventh cavalry, second; Pvt
smith, OF the seventh cavalry third
Roman rlding-McCormick, OF the
SD field artillery, first; Pvt Martin,
Of the Fifth cavalry, second; Pvt. En-
win. Of the Fifth cavalry, third.
Potato race-Pvt. Demmon. Of the
Seventh cavalry. first; Pvt Rose, Of
the Seventh cavalry. second: Sergt.
jenkins. Of the s2d field artillery,
third
SLOW mule race-Fifth cavalry, first;
Seventh cavalry, second; SD field ar
tillery, third.
An obstacle exhibition was also put
on by men OF the Fifth cavalry.
The greatest number Of points in the
track events were won by the SD
field artillery, who scored a u. Sew
enth cavalry took second place, with
% points, while Fifth cavalry took
third honors. with II H.
1t was reported wednesday night
that similar events would be held
monthly and probably at intervals Of
two weeks, the next holiday being re-
ported as April Il Lieut. Col Glover,
Seventh cavalry, and Harry L. Os-
borne, physical director Of the FL Paso
district. 10 whom much credit is due
for the success Of Wednesdays pro
gram, VIII probably be in charge Of
the next program also and win seek
to have all units in the district enter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
FaVOriteS Win
Matches Easily

Pinehurst, n c.. April 4.-E. l.
ScOfield Of Stamford Conn, and
Irving S. Robson. OF Rochester. the
two favorites in the upper bracket
Of the first match round OF the north
and south Championship golf tourna-
ment here today won their matches
easily. Scofield the medalist in the
qualifying round. defeated Howard
6. Phillips Of Pinehurst. and s.
Robson beat Guy Miller OF Detroit,
Z and g.
Dr. C. H Gardner Of Providence,
who had been generally expected TO
come through to the finals IN the
lower bracket, was beaten, Z and g.
by r A Stranahan OF Toledo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
FIFTH CAVALRY
LOSES CAME To
DIVISION BOYS
First Loss by Fifth; Eighty
Second Takes the Game
Easily From Seventh.
NIFTY CATCH BY
OUTFIELDER MOVE

IN two exhibition games Of baseball
1 wednesday afternoon on the Fort
Bliss diamonds. the team OF the 18th
cavalry division won from the fifth
cavalry nine by q score OF 5-f, and the
SD field artillery won from the sew
enth cavalry by a score Of 10 TO l.
This was the first game the fifth
cavalry have lost this season. The
game was lost on errors. The fifth got
four runs in the first inning. a suf-
ficient lead to have insured victory
for them under ordinary circum-
stances. The 18th team won in the
fourth inning when there were two
walks, one pass ball, two errors and
one hit ending in total Of three
runs.
Score Three on Error.
IN the opening OF the fourth Janszi
walked; Bentley walked; Diaz hit 10
Locke, who booted the ball and filled
the bases Danney famed Denny flew
high TO center and Morton muffed,
three men crossing the plate on the
error. Rainey was caught mapping at
third. Cox singled TO center and the
side was out when McNeeley flew TO
MOye, who made the sensational catch
OF the day Running TO within four
feet OF an auto parked nearby, Moye
EAAA GU A-AN sphere DAA " as HNAA-H1 "a
such a rate that he could not stop. He
jumped headfirst on top OF the ma
chine receiving a hard Jolt but held
to the ball
In the game between the seventh
and SIND field artillery, the seventh
team was saved from a shutout by the
home drive Of pitcher Casey in the
sixth Casey, who played a heady
game for the seventh trotted round
the bases leisurely, seeing that he had
time ana remembering that his serv-
ices IN the box were badly needed
Started in First.
The SIND got the jump by netting
three runs on three hits.-one a two
bagger-in the first inning and were
never in danger afterwards. The line
Up follows:
Eighty second: Critchheld, right
field; Napier. shortstop: Gilreath. sec
ond base; Beach, third base; Digre.
catcher; Lynch, first base; Numer, left
field; Cassidy, center field; lobe.
pitcher.
Seventh cavalry Wood, shortstop;
Rubin, center field; Mcdonald. pitcher
and third base; Hildebraut, first base;
Pipkiusr second base; LaRose. catch
er; APPEL, right field; Brown, third I
base Demeral left field Casey pitch I
er, Duffy. sub.
Results OF the two games are not to
be reckoned in the Army league being
exhibitor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
Alec Will. Manage
To Drag Through

Given a time limit" until March
10 70 sign his name to a CHICAGO
contract or quit the Pasadena train
ing camp, Grover Alexander duly
came across. Alexander's hoIdover
contract from the Phillies guaranteed
him sl2,0go for pitching in the 1918
season.
In addition he wanted $4,000 for
its transfer to the Cubs. The Chicago
club offered a bonus Of $4,000 and IL
IS presumed a compromise was
reached by which Alex will get about
SzVU00 Tor pitching this year, which
is not a bad salary in war times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

cause OF two fouls, leaving the final
score 3 to 2 IN favor OF the Fifth.
Lineup: Fifth cavalry, Lieut. Whor-
ton, No 1; Mai. Cheney, No 2; Capt
Thompson. No. 81 Capt Wales, No. 4.
seventh capt A NJ Jones, No. 1; Capt.
F.ranciscus, No 2; Capt Cunningham,
No. 3; Capt. D. c. Jones, No. 4. Ref
cree Emmett Hines; scorekeeper,
Capt Taylor.
The winning team was challenged
BY the Freebooters for $1,000 g. side.
the game 70 be played Sunday, April
Il The FreeboOters have on their
team E Hines, Capt. Taylor, 21st ma
chine gun battalion, Capt Word. 34th
infantry-al experts at the game. The
identity Of the fourth player the three
refuse 10 disclose at this time, but IL
is known that he Is a handicap man
well known among topnotchers in
polo.
Winners OF the various field events
follow
SD field artillery, first: time, 0:10 Is.
Lilly, OF the Fifth cavalry, second; ;
Digre, OF the SD field artillery, third
Caterpillar race % men 10 each
team)-Won By the Fifth cavalry
Street, Malone Lee, Peterson. Rim
hart steel, Moberg, Dixon, Knoble,
Heron, Clock and McComas. Lieut..
Rooster, coach
go yard dash-Smith, Of the SD
field artillery, first; time. 0:23 Is.
Rubin, Of the Seventh cavalry, second:
Co5ern, Of the SD field artillery, third.
Shoe race-Matcha. Of the Seventh
cavalry. first; Parr. SD field artillery.
second; Starter seventh cavalry,
third.
go yard hurdIe-DIgre. Of the SD
field artillery, first; time. 6:2s 2-5.
Lilly, OF the Fifth cavalry, second;
Kane and Knowles, OF the Fifth cav
airy, third.
Crab raee-Matcha. OF the Seventh
cavalry. first; Ross and Maderios, both
OF the SD field artillery, second and
third, as named. e
Nile relay Zone team from each reg
iment) Won by the sgd field artil-
iery-Sergt- Stanfield, Pvt Slater.
Capt Maulsbys hOrseshoer Anderson.
Lieut. 3cGLlivray. Pvt. O'Day. Pvt.
Lozon and Pvt. Smith; time, 3.27 as.
DismOunted rescue race-Pvs. Capo-
raj, carried by Pvt Meridith, Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

DEAR spOrvHe fixing this little jingle about known
L sporting
and then If See about Shupp
mOuh'7 Oh what sa Bent Tell the boys
soulful
Dear Tnnssseei This
a in
n vain u from again.
Sportvle; is a
Of kind Please tell whether or is right and right
Phil
Phil: Replying o YOU letter,
be the better betoL
Srols Ny
What card could suggest to her by OF compromise
Dear By way compromise you might suggest whist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
ENGLISH HEAVYWEIGHT M.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 4.-The
ten round boxing contest between
Billy 1lisl1e. Of St. Paul and Tom Cow
Ter, English heavyweight, scheduled
TO be held here tonight has been post
poned until next Monday night be-
cause Of COWler's illness. according to
an announcement made here last
night Cowler was confined TO his bed
with a severe attack Of grip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

Manager Fielder Jones, OF the St
Louis Browns Is crying for a lef1-
handed pitcher, but where VIII be ger
one3 There seems 20 be a sudden
leagues and particularly IN the Ameri-
can IN fact, the New YORK Giants
are about the only ones who seen 70
have all the southpaWs they can use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
NATIONAL LAYS
DOWN LAWS To
ITS PLAYERS
Strict Orders Show Moguls
Feel Added Power in
War Time.
MAY HAVE JITNES
INSTEAD OF TAXIS
NEW YORK. April 4.-The National
Nv - ----.-- ------..--

NEW YORK. April sine NallQlal
IN league has started something.
At the last meeting OF John Klnley
Tener and his club owners strict
set OF rules for ball players under
contract to owners IN the mother
circuit was drawn up. and Just a.
the clubs were starting toward Dixie
Il was put in force.
The new code which the players
are supposed 20 follow Is BY far
the most strict that has ever
been handed down By any league,
and the stuid old Nutlonnl has set
precedent IN framing 1t.
According to the new rules, Ma
tional league players who flirt with
red Iikker TO excess OF burn too many
fags TO suit the ideas Of their mana
gers may be handled severely. and
the league viii uphold any manager
in such a case
Players must keep track OF their
own baggage They must keep their
uniforms clean They must reatrler
themselves 10 So per day for meals
and they must 1--we at any hotel the
club selects They wiz not be al
lowed 20 ride IN taxicaos az the clubs
expense
No Appeal From Hoard.
II suspended by an umpire player
wiz be dealt with according TO the
recommendation OF president Iener
70 the board Of directors There VIII
be no appeal from the decision Of the
board In addition to this. the PLAYER
who receives an injury outside OF the
service OF his club viii have 70 stand
for his salary being Topped of while
he Is absent And any player who
misbehaves IN public. whether on or
of the field. is liable 20 fine and sus-
pension or both.
Individual club owners have
laid down rules before But never
has a league gone so strcnE. The
new rules were adopted by the
league 10 Improve the quality Of
the game and 70 serve also as
war measure.
They show without a doubt that
the maguates feel they have the whip
hand again And with the Fed league
a mere memory and the Players Frat
suhdued, 10 looks q s though they have
The applica tiou Of the new code VIII
be interesting to watch II there are
any Violations this year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
FITZGERALD IN DEFIANT.

Inc FlIIaueIplIa NatI0naI LEAGUE
club, which asked the national com
mission TO cancel its draft on Justin
Fitzgerald because Fitz would nos
sign the contract offered him, need
not have gone TO that trouble, for the
san Francisco club saws it win take
the PLAYER hack and gladly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
LEW nLuE HITS SOME

Reports from Waxahacnie have Il
that Leo Dresser, good as his record
is, viii have TO hustle to hold the De-
troit first base job, for Lew Blue the
rookie from the Blue Ridge. is proving
a Tremendous swatter as web as q
nifty fielder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
MORAN HAS ALL NATIONS TFA,I.

With the Chinaman Lai Tin. and the
indian lineup both on his team. man
aser rat Moran, OF the Phillies. LAYS
some claim to having an all-na lions
squad himself. when ne counts in the
varieties OF Irish and Germans who
are helping out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

Philadelphia. Pa, April Lew
Tender, the Philadelphia llghtweiEht.
had slightly the better OF the six
round bout with Irish Patsy Cline. OF
New York, here last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
ID - FINs Al No

, TO USE FINS As WINGS I
, Norman Ross. star OF the 4
, sprint swimmers, Is now IN the (
, aviation training station at Z
, Dallas, Tex, according 10 word Z
, received here Friday. but in Z
, tends 70 take part In competi- Z
, tious as long as he remains in 9
, the country. He wrote 10 Off Z
, cials Of the A a. Q. requesting q
, dates for races. with the state Z
, ment that he intends 70 take q
, part IN az least eight events. =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
FIGHTING DICK
PRAISESGUNDY
AND |. MURPHY.
Saws Nick Gave Him Hard
est Fight Of His Life EX-
cepting Murphy.
GUNDY GOT DRAW
WITH BROKEN ARM

A LETTER received BY the sport
"A editor Of The Herald from Fight
ing Dick OIeson. veteran Of So ring
battles. pays high tribute 20 Nick
Gundy. Fort Bliss feathsrweight, and
to Tom Murphy, lightweight Eight
ing Dick" has the reputation Of be-
ing one Of the squarsst boxers n the
business and his generous spirit to-
wards worthy opponents IS wen Illus
trated IN his letter. which follows
Fort Bayard. n. NJ, April 4. 1918.
Sporting Editor Fl Paso Herald
Dear Sir. Just a few words n re-
gard 70 Nick Gundy. fsatherHeight
champion Of Fort Bliss read
piece In your paper IN regards 20 the
bout Nick had with me ever in the
Philippine Islands, and want % say
no gamer nan ever stepped In tna
he broke his arm IN the second
round. and fought right On tho nis
seconds tried 70 get hin 20 stop. AT
the time. they thought his arm was
only fractured He insisted on going
ringt on, and did. and got a draw
Tith me. He sure earned IT,
have fought 50 battles and never
fought a harder man except one, and
that was Tom Murphy, % Fort Bliss
I fought Jack Arnold, when in Mex
leo with Pershiug. ten rounds and
got a draw with him 7 fought KID
Casperson. eEchampion o. Rhode
Island; Young O'Neil, now OF the llth
cavalry. and many other good merr
besides quite a few minor bouts.
also fought Tommy Murphy. light
weight. OF Fort Bliss, and though
lost I gave him some battle I think
he VIII make good, and know Mex
Gundy VIII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
BOWLING


!.
High game-Fort 26G.
High total-SeymCur CTS
strike out-Anderson-Br Bradshaw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

Points Won-WalE a
High game-CiarE 215.
High total-clark $50.
Strike out-H hits-CnliEher.
Iuuisht-Smelter league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04
I remain

E-TIIlTI IIlI-|-
EX-featherWeight Champion OF Ehll-
-ippins Islands. 191s-lal5, and
FeatherWeight Champion Punitive
Expedition into Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

1T seems Ike old times gain" said
one # the officers who Witnessed the
POLO came during the afternoon, re-
feIrinE 10 the close games held at the
fort regularly several months ago.
some 1900 fans Witnessed the game be-
tween the teams Of the Fifth cavalry
made three goals but the EcOre Of the
Seventh was reduced one point, be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-04

Individual cIub owners have
laid down rules before But never
has n league gone so strong. The
new rules were adonted by the
league 70 Improve the qualify Of
war measure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-11
KAISER IN DIFFERENT POSE
"AIl Highest" Beginning to Realize He
Is Not the Bold, Bad Man He
Thought He Was.

"The kaiserS whining speech on the
fourth anniversary OF the war" said
Senator Myers of Montana, declares
that Germany'S sole aim is to live at
peace with peaceful neighbors.
THE kaiser started the world war
in different spirit. Four years ago
the kaiser thought himself a very
bold, bad man-a world destroyer. Yes
the kaiser thought he was second
Redface Leary.
"A preacher interrupted an alter
cation that RedfaCc was conducting
one afternoon in front of the Tin Can
saloon.
My dear Redface, said the preach
cr. don't you know that you should
love your enemicsY
"Rcdfacc, twirling his siX-shoOt-
ar round his thumb careleSsly replied:
That's thing l cant do, par
SON
"'Why not my dear Redface; why
not| said the parSon warmly.
~ amt got no enemies to love-
said RcdCacc. 4 shot the last one be-
fore dinner"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-10-11

man. having found friend, renounced
all interest ut II critical moment with
two on base and line drive toward
second, TO engage In conversation
that lasted for at least three minutes.
Interest Kept Up.
"By this time, nm audience of nj least
hundred had gathered around and
the blatant Indifference of this second
baseman compelled him 10 retire from
the game before the boots and ieers Of
the crowd and particularly Of his team
mates. Al the end of an hour and Il
half the game was well en- route and
the crowd kept up the interest for an
Other hOur-in fact. they played until
1t began to get dark.
"They agreed. at the end, that it was
interesting once one knew the game,
and they volunteered to come around
the next evening. They held good to
their promise, too. The next night they
started in In earnest, needing but little
direction, and playing with the keenest
interest. After two or three nights
they developed into lovers Of the game
and as long as those troops were In
town we were sure of having ball
game every clear evening from TO g."