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The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Oct 81 Accommodating supp.Ies IN
the south and restrictions upon loans for opera
tIo1s lE seclrg'lr, Increased the besrishness al
continent 10 Ct'au today and the market suf
ferei additional sharp losses. new low Tec1ri,
for the TseScut u..yement being established The
failure n the favorable political news for the
allies TO cru4te q broader demand gave great
courage TO the n-arS December hroke TO 2S 6t
and January 10 ; OF 81 to g points haOw last
nights close I'm the case Of January this made
drop Of 20 % IUts from the high level on Mon,
day and q g. p ints from the top mark scored
on September
There were sTurts Of Southern selling through.
out the session. hut generally The bulk Of the
offerings were attributed Jn Wal Street and
local interests- The bUvirE the scale down
reflected covering q shorts. There also vas
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some trade calling and eroc~bly nc1erzte n
GUN h~see uprp the r~sctlor therry Of doue
A. 70 whether southern slss holden would "a
low the decline In futur~
heccipts at porte for the DAY v~e y. .s9 t-<n
eosuIsred with = se bales a weck ago. en-
q ST bales a year ago.
Erpors foS the dxy Asxr.est-d ls.ss s.lss
including szS tsles 70 Great Britain. 8
bales 10 Prince and s.1o tsles TO ofs.er brosut
on the continent For The sassoa trdAs IN
clesrsness snscuut 10 ~. S1 hsles sszinrs -
81 bales in the corresponding Tsxiod lsst srs
sOn
stocks IN Ncs York are s. ri b<1es sx.sns
G.G3 bales l&st year.
at Dc.; the sales were Laa bales Spot h~
was quiet at decline q SIXTY points sf 5.rse
Tor miodhng: there were nsles
heceipts at tho leading po<tfs New Ori>sns
s.0s; hossle. t3s Ssssnnsh. s.xn; Charleston
LIZ; Wiinihgton. Si: Norfolk. i.5E n
Louis 4T3o
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
UMPIRE BILL KLEIN ENLISTS.
National League Diamond Arbitel
MAY Get a Commission.

Philadelphia, Oct. 30.-Bill KLEIN,
the National League umpire, has ap-
piled for a commission in the Quar-
termasters Corps of the army and
is awaiting a call to service. KLEIN.
who makes his home in Yonkers, re-
ported to his local draft board and
received deferred classification,
but served notice on the board that
he had enlisted. 1t is understood
that KLEIN is expecting a commits
sion as captain in a stevedore regi-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
Elmer Smith Made a Corporal.

Cleveland, Oct. 3O.-Elmer Smith,
the slugging right fielder of the
Indians. who now is attached to
the headquarters company of the
Eighty-third division of the United
States army in France, has been
promoted to the rank of corporal.
according to letters received yester-
day Elmer also wrote that'he had
been touring behind the lines as a
member of the all-star team picked
from the entire army, and. Incl
dentally, teaching French soldiers
how to play the American national
game.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
UGLY HUMOR IN
WALL STREET
Money Situation Results in
Slump Despite Favor
able Factors.
BY BRoADAN WALL.

New York, Oct. 30.-Wall street yes
terday was in very ugly frame OF
mind. Intrinsic values. the nearness
of peace. and everything that might
be considered a normal factor in n
normal market, were entirely disre-
garded in flood of selling that broke
United States Steel common points.
Mexican Petroleum II points, Marine
preferred 4 points, Smelters more than
4 points and other shares in cores
ponding degree.
On every hand was heard vicious
criticism of the money committee OF
the stock Exchange authorities. and
of everyone and OF everything that
may have had n hand I'm the promul
cation last week OF the money COM
mittee edict calling upon brokers
from Monday next on to have at
least 30 per cent margin up on their
security borrowings.
In some important houses IL was
suggested that far more weight and
far less criticism would have accom-. J..
panied the increased margin require
ments had the order been issued by
Washington authorities instead Of by
the money committee and the Stoek
Exchange. In this connection IL was
Ut oplilt llAdN mt
money committee all along has sim
ply been the mouthpiece of Wash
ington. II was even said that mem
bers Of the committee refuse TO ac-
cert responsibility for the order in
that they were only obeying WASH
ington instructions.
Control of stock Loans.
1t can be stated that the money
committee does not relish its onerous
duties. Washington, it Is understood,
has been fighting shy OF injecting
itself into the local money situation.
The money committee. il is insisted.
Is interested only in the total amount
OF stock loans outstanding and not
in the loan position OF this or that
firm or of any group Of firms. The
80 per cent margin requirement, and
possibly higher ones, II the occasion
warrants. II is stated, were not de-
manded because greater safety is
wanted. The high margin is being
used solely as lever to control spec
ulative conditions that might run to
eNcesses.
Important wire houses are under
stood TO have been among the chief
transgressors as regards the amount
of their stock loans now as. COM
pared with loans outstanding OF Sep
tember Is last. The way in which
some Of these houses went about re-
duCing their loans aroused consider
able unfavorable comment. As stated
before, practically every well-informed
house is bullish. Instead. however, of
going frankly to their customers and
saying in effect we are very bullish
on the market outlook. but owing to
the increa sed margin requirements
denan nded of us by the banks we
would ask you to iquidate some of
your holdings" they were charged
with issuing bearish market advices
in order to cause liquidation.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Oct. so.-BUTrER-FIrn; re-
ceipts 79d packages: creamery higher than
extras. 59a59le: creamery extras ts2 scorel ssh
hrsts. 55ass; packing stock, current make. No.
2, ?eJE
EGGS-Flrm: receipts~~~1IssI cases; fresh
gathered extras. elas2; fresh-gathered. regular
racked. extra hrsts. 5sase; do. first 55a57
state. Pennsylvania and nearby Western hen
nery. whites. fine to fancy. eeei; do. do.
browns. 64sss; do, gathered browns and mixed
colors se2
CHEBSE-1rregular: receipts l4oa boxes;
state fresh specials. s2ifs33; do. average run.
ass3-
POULTRY irregular: chickens. 2szs
other prices unchangei; dressed dull: chickens
zs3S. bruilers Sass; fowls 3cisAsS: old roosters,
3ia; turkeys. average bcs. SAL
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WILLARD BARS NEW YORK.

New York. Oct. 3O.-Jess Willard
3 willing to box for the benefit OF
he War Charities fund, but not in
few York.
Here is Willard's telegram to Jim
fohfroth from Wichita Falls. Tex.
-Just returned to Wichita Falls.
Viii be unable to come to New York.
Have promised committee of this
&tate to put on at least two shows.
Committee here will make arrange
bents for boxing partner.
| (Signed) JESS WILLARD"
| Meantime, Charley Harvey, who
to have charge of the boxing
outs in the Garden on November
5. is delayed in his efforts to make
p,a- card. The committee will make
ne more effort to get Willard here,
nd if it fails Harvey will arrange
be next best card.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Bsltim0re. Nd. Oct D.-PricsS ou The lcca
TrIduce market today rsrEed ss foIIoxa.
BJTTER-Creamezy. Western sspCrator. N
tr4s. 5sS5ec: DO frsts 57s5scs do Wrsseru rl-iuts
is-Ib. extras 5ssSC. do, frsss. Sa5sc DO. West
EN- pruu. ] h. ertrss. 5sN6aCs do. frsts. s.
&c; nearby cresmery, ertrss hasSc: do hrzts
Saj5C; dAiry prints. Maryland PennsyirzuiI
and Virginia extras s0E E1r. d.. frss. RssOc
stnre packed. frsts. EAssc.
BGGS-Westen Maryland and Pel1nsylvsnit
snd nearby. pr doA frsts. Sc Ezstsrn shnry
= Maryland and Virginia. Ter d1z hrstg s0r
Ohio. per don hrss 60cs West NirgiuIE. ~
duz- 81: Southern North Carolina. p,T du1
irsJs. Sa5sc
y BIO command top prc-s all poor
snail and dirty eeEs should be taken from ths
choioe. clean stocE. and the fcmeT shippec
s-raratrly.
POTATOES Potatoes sell ty 100 ns weIshtl
White. Westeru Maryland and Penusyivsnia
-51LcT5. NeE NSrk. No. l. 25Oz5. d.. ESsirT
shore. l75z2. do. jersey. per lS0Ib. sacf. a
A. sweets. yellow. North Carolina. ~ bbl
CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
News and Views Of Sporting World
LAUREL SELECTIONS.

First Race-Mormon Elder. DIR.
Rae. Vesper Hyour.
Second Race-Horsa. Rhomh,
Dave Campbeil.
Third Race-Routiedge, Flags,
Etruscan.
Fourth Rsce-Midway. cudgel,
Exterminator.
Fifth Race-Arriet, Baberry' Can
die. Wiseman.
Sixth Race-Queen of the Sea,
Pleasant Dreams, PIAZZA.
Seventh Race-Ziona, Goldcrest
Boy. Silkbird.
Eighth Race-G. NJ. Miller. Dan.
Dalrose.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
Georgetown VIII Start
Law Classes Monday

The influenza ban having been lifted
on public meetings. the regular sched-
ule of classes in the Law School OF
Georgetown University win ne re-
sumed Monday evening at SO o'clock
il was announced yesterday by the
secretary.
Although many students in the Law
School last year will not be here to
continue their studies this term. en-
rollments are proceeding at a satis-
factory rate. Many enlisted men sta
toned in the Capital are taking ad-
vantage of .he evening courses TO
study the profession.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
Mike Gibbons Here.

phantom. is a visitor in Washing
ton today. The clever Western
middle-weight is here on business
with the War Department and ex-
poets some time today to inter
view high officials of the army in
relation to both bayonet and box
ing instruction. Mike was in tow
of his former manager. Eddie
Kane, who has cast his lot with
Uncle Sans "Gobs."
The phantom would not hand out
any interview last night but claim
ed that he is physically fit and
can easily get in shape to do the
''5S'' for any middle-weight in the
country.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
PITT PLAYS GEORGIA TECH.
To Stage Benefit Game on Forbes
Field November 3.

Pittsburgh. Oct 90. The Georgia
Tech football team will play the
University of Pittsburgh eleven here
Saturday November %. for the bene-
fit of the United War Work Fund.
This announcement was made by
Pitt athletic directors. who an
nOunced that the Southern gridders
had accepted the invitation to play
Pittsburgh at Forbes Field.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
CURB STOCKS.

New York oct y Curb SOcks we're again
uul,t ard p-ice changes W-e mixed Ss com
Jared with the finals of yeStrrfIJ. There was
no indication Of disturbance 10 any group.
much Of the Developments which arr now
c,erting infuepce on the hoard. having heen
Irr agr discounted in the outside market.
This was shown ~ the narrow hnctuAuons III
the war order stocks. Aetna selling at "a
-. Wright Martin at 5-a5As.
Indeuendent OiI stoCks were generally well
LCld.
or,rtstiors furnished b. W Il HIlhs 4 Co.
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W.shisstos sroei E.es.ase.

SALES
Capital Traaioo. 10 al IS. 10 at a. 10 al 3
Washington Railway com. 2 at 80,
Washington Railway pfd.. 10 At ~
After call:
MerRcnthaler, ! at Isl.
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CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
CUBS DEFEATED
IN NINTH ; TO z
Lead Boston Braves 2-1 in Last SEES
sion; Rally Turns Tables On
ChicagOans.

Boston, Mass, July 3O-The pen
leading Cubs were given a
ninth-inning jolt in cultured Boston
yesterday afternoon. With two out
and no Braves on the bases in the
last of the ninth the Bruins were
leading, to /. Suddenly the enemy
opened up on Phil Douglas, and be-
fore the bean eaters could be sub
dued the Cubs apparent victory was
changed into a 3 TO defeat.
A fellow of the name of Bass
started all the trouble. With two
gone in the fatal ninth he was sent
UP to hit for Northrop. He poled a
single to left Buck HerzOg was
next and singled to center. Tag
CERT, next up, hit d triple to right
field and the game was over.
Douglas pitched all the way for
the Cubs, while Raglan and North
rop toiled for Braves The Braves
had collected only three hits up to
the ninth. Douglas had twirled a
brilliant game and looked fit to go
to the finish The Cubs made a
total of seven hits off the Boston
pitchers, three of them by young
HOllocher.
Merkle paved the way for a Cub
run in the fourth when he opened
the inning with double and scored
on BARRIERS single through Herzog
Another run came the Cubs way
in the fifth Flack was safe on ]. L.
Smiths error, and HOllOcher's
single TO center put Flack on sec
ond Ragan threw out Mann, the
other runners advancing, and Flack
scored on Paskert's sacrifice fly to
Massey.
Boston made her first run in the
seventh. With one out, konetchy
was safe on Paskert's high throw,
Wilson bounded 10 MerkIe, who
failed to catch Honey in a race for
second, 10 one covering the bag. J.
l. Smith pasted double to right
and Honey scored. Douglas tight
ened up and managed TO retire the
side without further scoring.
Everything favored the Cubs from
the seventh until the home ninth.
Then the blOwoff happened. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
FORMER CUB is
CAUSE OF WIN
Drives in Lone Run by Timely
Bingle, Winning From the
Mighty Walter Johnson.

Chicago, July 30.-Wilbur Good
former Cub, who became a member
OF the White Sox on Sunday. per
formed the heroic act yesterday of
driving in the only run of a des-
rerate contest between the South
Siders and Washington. Wilbur's
blow settled the battle after two
were out in the 18th inning, for il
Grove Ray Schalk home from second
base and gave the SOx the victory,
l to O.
That Good delivered the blow
against Walter Johnson makes the
act all the greater, for it is doubt
full if he ever faced Walter the Great
before, though he might have back
in 1908, when he was a recruit on
the Cleveland club and Walter was
Just beginning his famous career in
" ashington.
Johnson had entered the COM
bat after II rounds had been fought
with no results, Harry Harper hav-
ing set the South Siders down until
then with only two blows They
hammered one hit off Walter in the
18th, but it did no damage, and in
the 18th after one was out SChalk
pOled a beautiful drive a bit to left
center. Milan raced across but
failed block the ball, though
ShottOn got it a short distance far
Their on. Schalk made the blow
good for two sacks. but he finished
with such a desperate slide he
slightly twisted his ankle and had
to take a couple of minutes to re-
cover
Joe Benz took three gallant
swings at the next three balls John
son whizzed over. but didn't even
touch one of them. Then Good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Republican Mass Meeting
Excerpts From Mayor
IhOmpson's Senatorial
Platform

To bring the present to early and
victorious conclusion for the United States, and
to establish honorable, just and an Amer
lean peace is the paramount business and duty
of the nation.
VIII vote for appropriations of every char
acter in the interest of and for the support of
our American army and navy
favor a specific declaration by congress of
Americas war aims and demands.
am opposed to the propaganda of hate
which seeks to divide people racial lines
and thus weaken our national unity. We are of
many races but of one mind when it comes to
protecting our country against any and all en-
emes.
l am in favor of such legislation as will efec-
lively prevent the sale of American food products
at a less price in foreign markets than in our
own market.
do not believe in putting dollars above human
lives So long American manhood is con-
scripted for war service, / will to conscript
wealth and all excess profits.
am in favor of observance Of the law with
out evasion, discrimination equivocation, and I
condemn all efforts to mete out punishment for
alleged offenses by mob violence and lynch law
AS United States senator, l shall favor such con-
gressional investigation and legislation as will
tend to blot out this curse upon American insti-
buttons.
affirm my allegiance to the principles of the
Republican party as declared in its national plat
form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
STAR PLAYERS
ON ARMY Nine.
List Of Ball Artists on Camp Grapt
Team Includes Many League
Sensations.

Secretary Bakers ruling Of Fri
day, which is practically certain "a
putting an end TO organized base
hall will not be condemned here for
the tri-cities will be more fortunate
than any Of the major leagues Of
the cities in that the baseball pro-
gram now being outlined by the
Arsenal All-Stars, under the man
agement Of Dan OLRary. will Elys
them baseball Of high class
In a letter received today from
Captain LOWS Omer, division ath-
letic officer, Eighty-sixth division
Of Camp Grant, a list Of players
y no will be seen in action here "a
appended. II Is composed Of tia
following well known players:
On the Camp Grant team catch
ing staff there is the name OF ser-
geant Ed Sweeney, who for several
years was "A star Of the New York
Yankees club and Sergeant Sam
Brenagan. formerly Of the Pitts
burgh Nationals. and who appeared
a number Of years ago In Spring
field uniform Of the Three-Eys
league. The list also includes Ser
geant Leo Dixon, formerly Of the
New York Americans.
Among the pitchers Is Sergeant
Hal Carlson, whose sensational
work with Pittsburgh was brough,
to an abrupt close when he was
drafted into the United States army.
He formerly pitched for Rockford
in the Three-Eye league. DR.. John
Sullivan is another pitcher who Is
also we'll known in the Three-Eys
league, having been mentioned sew
eral times as manager OF the Han
nibal club two years ago. II. VIII
liams of the St. Louis Nationals and
J. Walsh OF the Detroit Americans
and Fl. Halstead of Brooklyn Ma
tions, and ]. Walsh OF the Detroit
Americans and n. Halsted OF
Brooklyn Nationals complete the
staff OF pitchers.
On the infield appear the names
of George Beilstein Of the Cleveland
Americans holding down the initial
sack. Otto Koepping, who for six
years was a member OF the Dayen-
port Blue Sox, probably the most
popular player who has ever worn
the Davenport uniform, is on sec
ond base. Adam Debus of the Pitts
burgh Pirates is at short. Billy
Marriott, former Cub. Is at third
Utility men are Koptic, formerly
of the Cleveland Indians and Hugh
Sweeney Of the Eastern league.
The cut field is composed Of Reilly.
Nashville, Southern. Edward Aaron
Three-Eye and Central, Austin
Walsh, formerly of the Chicago
Federals and II. Cunningham, re-
Gently of the Detroit Americans, as
utility outfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
DEMPSEY HURLS
CHALLENGE FOR
GO WITH CHAMP

Jack Dempsey, flushed with his
victory over Fred Fulton at Harri-
son, n. j., yesterday sent telegram
challenge to Chicago, seeking to
take one" Jess Willard to prove
that he, Dempsey, is heavyweight
champion of the world.
Il will match with him, 10, 20 or
40 rounds for the championship
and give every cent of the gate to
some war charity.
IF Willard doesn't accept this
I will claim the championship. l
am glad that he hasn't retired; that
he will fight again to defend his
title" said Dempsey in his teie-
gram
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
Bits O'SpOrt

Chicago, July 30.-President Ban
Johnson asked the approval of the
American league clubs to the clos
ing of the schedule about Aug. 80
and the staging of the worlds ser
les Immediately thereafter to com
ply with Secretary of War Bakers
ruling. Barney Dreyfuss, presi-
dent of the Pittsburgh Nationals,
said the National league would not
agree to the proposition.
The grand circuit rates opened
at Columbus, Ohio, William defeat
ing Single G. in the first two heats
for the free-for-a pace and Direc-
pace purse, $4,000.
Arrangements to have Joe Stech-
er, Wladek Zbyszko, Yussif Hus-
sane and other wrestlers of repute
meet at Milwaukee in September
are announced
Major P. D. Houghton resigned
as president of the Boston Nation
ais to accept a commission in the
army.
Jack Britton scored a technical
knockout over Willie Ryan at Jer-
sey City in eight rounds.
Ten drivers arrived at Mitchell,
S. D., to take part in the automo-
bile race there today, in which
there will be an Australian handi-
cap and seven other events.
Chicago, July 30-Oscar Happy"
Felsch of Milwaukee, the hard hit
ting outfielder who recently quit the
White SoX, Yesterday signed
to play with Chicago semi-profes-
siOnal team until the end of the
war. He also will be engaged in a
useful occupation when not playing
ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
GIANTS LOSE, "a.

New York, July 30.-Pittsburgh
again defeated New York here yes
terday, the score being 4 to ..
Pittsburgh punched hits in the first
and eighth innings off Perritt, win
ming the game in the latter inning
on singles by Cooper, Carey and
Southworth. Catches by Young and
Southworth featured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30

Brooklyn, July 30.-St. Louis took
a 12-inning game from Brooklyn, 4
to 3, yesterday, by punching five of
their eight hits off Marquard in the
fourth and 18th innings. Hornsby
opened the 18th with a single, took
second on a sacrifice fly and came
home on Betzel's hit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
BIKE TITLE RACE.

Bicycle riders are engaged in
contending for the spring cham
pionship of America at the Newark
velodrome. The riders include
Kramer, ex-champion; Spears,
Arthur Spencer, champion; McNa-
mara, Verri w. Spencer and Gren-
da. The races extend over a period
of II weeks. half of which have
been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30
JOHNSON PLANS
CLOSE AUG. 20
President American League Would
End Baseball Season on
That Date.
WORLD SERIES BEFORE SEPT.
National Magnates May Balk- The
Scheme should Save Money
10 Both Circuits.


Closing of the major league
schedules about Aug 20. with the
world so-fos 70 follow i,,,r,adia,e1,-
-, -
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me war department 5 order 10 smut
shop on Sent l. to comply with the
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Ii ,,frt,5r ~ tir,,o I5rr,jt Mad nv
the war secretary for tb7 conrinua-
tinr Of baseball.
If the August closing is agreed
upon il will settle one question
that is worrying the magnates con
siderahIy The western clubs of
tina American league are due to
start an eastern invasion on Aug
Il. and the eastern National clubs
are due west the same time If
Aug. 20 is accepted as the closing
date. Inc iurnps will not be made.
That will mean big saving in
railroad fares. The DAYS remain
ing before the official shutdown
couId he emnInved bv moving up
Tho series scheduled later between
clubs of the same section.
Mr.. JohnsOn'S suggestion is the
most plausible solution of the tan
cIe vet offered There will not be
enough scrambl.ng Of the schedules
10 give any one contender for the
CHAMPIONSHIPS a decided advan-
tage. That his idea will he favor
ably received seems practically Ger
lain Instead OF losing by the pre-
mature hhIsh' II LOOKS as II 'ne
mag leS siIo"lu prom '"ei e'S
Ii was expected that the war de
partment's reprieve to Sept. l would
tend to restore baseball with the
fans and draw reasonably fair
crowds for the balance of the races.
Such has not been the case. On the
contrary, the attendance appears to
be dropping rather than improving
Under such conditions. the sooner
the magnates toss up the sponge the
mailer VIII be their losses.
a report yesterday from Ne"
Ork had il the National league was
q meet today at Pittsburgh and the
American league tomorrow at
Cleveland to settle about the world
series No such meeting is planned
as far as the American league is
concerned Mr.. Johnson does not
90 f.111h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-30

stepped up. He fouled one and
smacked the next one smartly be-
tween third and short Lavan skid
ded over just far enough to block
the smash partially, but it dribbled
on out to left field, and before Shot
ton could dash in and do anything
Schalk was home and the game was
over. The score: