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OFF ON A PICNIC

knoll above a tiny brook. At first the
children sat down to rest and then
Mother suggested a flower hunt. Now,
a flower hunt in the woods In the
month of July reveals an untold
wealth of beauty and color, so the
children scampered away to see who
could find the most varied collection.
When they returned they had with
them: wild honey suckles. wood vio-
let's. wild pinks. cranes bill. butter
and eggs. and purple sorrel. Mother
had some wrapping paper and scis-
sors in her sewing bag and she sug-
gested that the children make paper
baskets in which to carry their flowers.
And then. just before lunch time the
three children took off their shoes and
stockings. and with promises to be
very careful they journeyed down to
the brook to wade.
My, but that lunch tasted good to
the hungry trio. And when 1t was
over they were glad to follow Mothers
suggestion that they lie down on the
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A. TRUSTY MESSENGER

EN- not worrying about Nell. she'll
be all right" said Mrs. Dixon. Civ
ing a last wave of her hand as the
buggy disappeared around the
corner. Its her big sister I'm worry
ing about. Nell's the most trust
worthy n I've got"
"All the same,'' replied Aunt lean,
"I'd have thought twice before send
ing hat little thing off alone like that
S'pose the horse should run away.
S'pose a tramp was to hold her up
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. Dixon. turn
ing pale. 81 never thought of such
things as that. There have
been tramps around and Scrap
never has run away, but now I'm wor-
ried sick. I'll run into the house n
call up Mrs. Merely and ask her to
let me know the minute Nell gets
there"
|, ITS sure blowing up a Storm" said
Aunt Jean, looking gloomily up at the
sky.
II was going to rain n that was
why Mrs. Dixon had sent trustworthy
Nell with the buggy three miles 10
the Morely's farm to fetch her big
sister Dorothy, who had gone there
to give Ann Merely a music lesson.
Dorothy was all of sixteen but as
"skittish as a colt" as Aunt Jean put
It. In fact, Dorothy was clever and
smart and talented, but she didn't use
her brains much for everyday oral
nary things. Nell was the practical
one. who, though only twelve, could
bake a perfect loaf and turn her hand
to most anything. Dorothy would
promise anything. and forget just as
quick: Nell wasn't so quick to prom
Use. but when she did she meant 1t.
"She may BIZ little and all that,
said her mother, but I couldn't have
sent a more trusty messenger. or
course, I'd have gon myself If 1t
wasn't for Dad being so sick"
Nell soon reached the Morelys and,
of course. telephoned her mother at
once.
"Mrs. Merely said you were worried
honey-mum," she said. SCRAP and
got here all right and now we're going
to HUMPHREYS. Dorothy went over
there after finishing Ann lesson.
Glad HUMPHREYS is thinking of taking
lessons. Isn't that fine? Well, I'll
hustle along and don't worry. honey
num-"
Looks mighty threatening" said
Mrs. Merely looking at III sky.
you'd better hurry. These spring
rains wash the bottoms out of the dirt
roads. And, by the way. Nell. I'm
owing your sister for eight lessons.
Pa sold a hog yesterday and I've got
the money in the house so 1 might as
we'll give it to you now"
"Oh dear!" thought Nell. II haven't
any purse."
But she took the money which was
all wrapped up in a knot, the
crumpled bills wadded round the
silver pieces. Then saying THANK
YOU" and "Good-bye." as every polite
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'@OME on" said Teddy, n bright
day to Susie May. "I'l take you
for a little ride in my new
NYELLOW rowboat. 1t has a
broad GREEN edge and
stripes on it's sides also. I've a
YELLOW paddle and we'll have lots
Of fun"
"All right said Susie May. TIL put
on my new LIGHT PURPLE linen
dress with white cuffs and collar n
BLACK velvet tie and my YELLOW
straw hat trimmed with PURPLE
flowers with GREEN leaves n
BLACK velvet ribbons.
Take your PINK eyed rabbit with
you with the PINK ears and Dolly
Dimples," said Teddy.
"Ill dress Dolly in her YELLOW
dress and bonnet, and I'll wear my
YELLOW socks"
Teddy wore his white sailor suit
| with a RED tie and BLUE cuffs. He
had a RED emblem on his sleeve too.
His white sailor hat had@a RED rib
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upset the buggy. In fact, Nell just
managed to jump out and grab the
bride in time. and holding the two
reins close up under the frightened
animals chin, she led him away, back
to the State road, thinking shed drive
to the Humphries' by the long way
avoiding the brook and the huddled
form which Scrap objected to.
But Nell had a powerful sense OF
responsibility, and when she got on
the State road she began to think
about the huddled form in the gath
ering storm and darkness. Perhaps
1t was someone who was hurt. Ought
she to go back and see?
"Of course. you'll shy again, you
silly thing, Nell said to Scrap. but
l can't leave you here and so you'll
have to come along with me-"
Keeping a firm hold of the reins.
she led the horse along the dirt road
again and soon came in sight of the
brook and bridge. beside which lay
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CAMNMGR ACXF 0RW

IN the canning operations of the or
binary home the wash boiler has
been found a convenient receptacle
for filled fruit jars when 1t is nee
essary to boil them during the canning
process. though often the housewife Is
annoyed by the trouble caused by
various devices for keeping the filled
jars away from the bottom of the
boiler. The rack illustrated In the
sketch has been found perfectly salts
factory in household canning; the size
given will At an ordinary wash boiler
and will accommodate a dozen cans at
once. 1t may be made of any common
wood, but should be fastened together
with TX" tinnned trunk nails as these
clinch easily; they must be we'll driven
in and we'll clinched for If one pro-
tects beyond the under surface of the
rack it may cause a leak in the bottom
0f the boiler. The nails should be
driven Staggering as shown at A
which prevents driving W nails In
the same line of grain for this might
result in the splitting Of the wood and
also gives more strength than II they
were driven in straight lines.
When we consider the many hours
The housewife spends at the sink
washing dishes, 1t is evident that a
tall woman and a low n form a
combination which causes her to as
sumo a tiresome position and to make
her work much harder than Is nee
essary in performing this most useful
49, "snallv most obnoxious part OF
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let go of the reins? Neverl

let go of the reins? Never!
Well, the next thing they were
laundering over the bridge. the buggy
swaying from side to side and Nell
dragging along. hanging to the bit
with all her weight. She was covered
with mud from head to foot when at
last Scrap slowed down.
Great Day in the Morning!" Mrs.
Humphries. cried, when she opened
her back door to the muddiest girl
she had ever laid eyes on. you didn't
have a spill. did your"
mot exactly, ma'am." said Nell.
Excuse my looks. please. Is Dorothy
here?"
Eyes, she Is. and worrying about
getting home" replied Mrs. Hum
phries. PA was going to take her
home in the fivver."
Dorothy came into the kitchen and
stopped short at the sight OF her
sister.
II got some mud on me-" explained
Nell. "Oh, Mrs. Humphries do you
know II there Is a log or something
lying by the bridge?".
Yes. 1t bumped out Of the wagon"
replied the lady. Did 1t scare your
horse? Too bad. Wen have It taken
away"
The rain began to come down and
Mrs. Humphries sent her grown son.
Jim. to drive the girls home-by the
long way.
"Oh. why" cried Nell suddenly. as
they were starting OFF. My! I'm get
ting careless and absent-minded! I've
got something for you and almost
forget to give 1t to you Dorothy"
h opened. her left hand slowly.
There lay a -wad of money. There,
Mrs. Merely gave it to me to give
you'll"
why, Nell!" Dorothy cried. you
really make me feel ashamed. I think
you're Just wonderful! Did you really
carry that in your hand all the time
while Scrap was running away and
everything7"
"Of course. I didn't have a purse"
replied Nell.
"You darling child!" cried Dorothy.
Mothers always saying you're trust
worthy, and so you are. but you risked
your dear life and I'd rather lose any
amount Of money than you, and II it's
going to be like this. I'll have to re-
form and be trusty myself" And this
time Dorothy really meant 1t as she
Rugged Nell's chucky. muddy figure
close, while the rain fell z-z-z-z on
the buggy top and Jim remarked:
We're needing this here rain all
right, but what I like Is the good old
summertime and lots of sunshine, Ell,
girls?"
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+ was a beautiful summer day and
Teddy and Bella and John bothered

T was a beautiful summer day and
Teddy and Bella and John bothered
mother for something new to dc.
Very WELL" said Mother. If the
boys will fix UP the cellar and Bella
Will help me with the lunch we will
all go off on a picnic"
Then a shout Of Joy went up from
the children and the boys fastened off
to the cellar and Bella and her mother
went out to the kitchen to fix a sur
prise basket for the boys. Such
goodies as there were in it! Hard
boiled eggs and jelly sandwiches. to-
matoes and celery. bananas and
cookies. And hidden away in a corner
mother had tucked q bottle of olives.
Then the merry party trooped down
the street. the boys carrying the basket
and Mother and Bella carrying the
rug on which they were to sit in the
woods. A short ride on the trolley
car brought them to the entrance of
the picnic woods. and once there a
ten minute walk led them to a grassy
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woman's work in making the home.
The device shown in the sketch per-
mits the dishpan to be raised to the
height of the top of the sink instead
of resting upon the bottom of the
sink; this usually reduces this dis
agreeable job to one which, while not
causing yearning in the heart of the
housewife, lacks the backaching ele-
ments which otherwise accompany 1t.
The important dimensions of this
rack are governed by the size of the
sink, as the cleats A and B must At
between them, the Stats of the rack
resting upon the fiange of the sink.
In this Ease the stats are of whitewood
or poplar. 2" wide, nailed to the lower
cleats with 1" timed trunk nails
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which are well driven and clinched
on the bottom of the cleats; ordinary
nails will rust out quickly and they
will not clinch satisfactorily. n
nails should be placed staggering as {
C to prevent splitting the wood and to
give maximum strength. The cleat D
is nailed on with IN" brads; its func-
ton Is to prevent water which may
slop over the dish pan from running
off the rack onto the floor or the front
of the skirt of the n In charge Of
the operation. A thorough coating Of
linseed oil renewed occasionally when
the rack is perfectly dry is the best
finish which an article of this sort can
have.
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person should, the Trusty Messenger
drove away. In n small fist she
held her sisters money, and the reins
with the other.
The HUMPHREYS farm was nearer
town. but it was off the beaten track.
Nell began to feel hurried because
it was getting dark and the sky
looked lowering and ugly like a giant
in a bad humor. When they turned
off the State road they found the dirt
road soft. But it was a pretty ride
between budding trees and fresh
spring flowers and new bright grass.
A half mile or SO from the
Humphries' farm was a brook with
a rustic bridge over it. Nell knew
the place well. She and one of her
brothers always went there to get
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ADJUSTMENTS

r N summer I'm contented.
From play i never stop;
I've lots Of things invented.
From games to keeping shop.
If mother has consented.
When all amusements drop.
| beat a drumhead cabbage.
Or spin a turnip-top.
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GROWING YOUNGER

771HY do people. when they lose
w From lips and cheeks their roses
And the funniest warts and things
Are growing on their noses.
Never seem to like a child
To run or jump or hollera
Dad will never get that way
I'd like to bet a dollar
If their hairs the least bit gray.
Or they have got a wrinkle.
Hear them say: Nov go away!"
Their eyes. too. never twinkle.
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Seems to me they think a child's
Not fit to spend a day with
Dad is just the other way,
Thinks boys are meant to play with
Folks that act that way. Dad says
Their age. it doesn't matter
Tell the world they're growing old
And only sit and chatter.
And they always get quite thin.
Or fat. from idle hunger
Wish they knew my Daddy's way
OF growing always younger.
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the earliest pussy-willows and violets.
AS they neared the bridge Nell saw
something lying huddled up by the
side of the road. 1t looked like a per-
son lying there, but as the little girl
peered at it. Scrap began to CULVER
and paw the ground. When Nell
urged him on. he SHE'D and began to
run In a circle, which pretty near
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-21

the huddled form. They drew near.
Scrap ~prancing and rolling his eyes.
Nell strained her eyes to make out
the shape in the dim light. but Scrap
wouldn't let her get more than a
fleeting glimpse, for all of a sudden
his thrashing foot struck the girl just
back of the knees. UP flew her feet
and down went her head. But did she
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-21

Wash and stone s pints or more Of
apricots (the more that can be used,
the more delicious the resulting cake).
Slightly mash the halves with a wire
potato masher and add / cupful sugar.
Put in a cool place to stand l hour.
Sift together
1 cupful flour.
/ rounded teaspoonful baking
powder.
u teaspoonful salt.
With cool finger tips work in
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bon about 1t.
Both Susie May and Dolly had
bright YELLOW curls m rosey
PINK cheeks. and Teddy had BROWN
hair and PINK cheeks.
The sky was a beautiful BLUE and
the sea was GREEN with white
foamy lines in 1t. A beautiful fish
came up out Of the GREEN waves
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spelled IN CAPITAL letters use that colorJ

to say Good day" to Teddy and Susie
May. He wore a pretty scaly suit OF
RED and YELLOW with fins and tail
of BLUE. His eyes were a LIGHT
GREEN. So away they went and
had a wonderful time.
The border can be colored YELLOW
and the lettering can be BLUE to
match the sky.
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home. 1t was a tired but happy group
that gathered about Daddy's knee to
tell him of the days adventures. and
they all finished their tales by crying
for another picnic il the near future.
If ever you have an idle day in
summer why don't you follow this
program.
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grass and rest. Indeed, Bella fell fast
asleep and when she awoke it was In
time to hear Mother telling a story to
the boys. For the rest of the after
noon the children played quiet games
and listened to stories and when eve
ming came they gathered their be-
longings together and started for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-21
THE JUNIOR COOK
APRICOT SHORTCAKE

3 teaspoonfuls shortening.
/ tablespoonful sugar.
Add milk to make a soft dough
(this will take about 1-3 cupful).
Spread out on a 9 inch pie pan and
bake in a quick oven.
Split the cake and butter.
Add half the fruit to the center.
Put on the top and add the other
half Of the fruit.
Garnish with whipped cream and
serve at once,
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4 LTHO' a needless little chap. Pete wasn't impoIte-
u At heart he was a pig who really wanted to do right.
= = So when a dear old lady pig inquired if he was hurt.
He answered very nicely. tho quite wet and full of dirt.
She took him home and dried his clothes and then. the best of all.
She said: Nov here's a asket-don you get another fall
Ny dear. your ma and l are friends, I'm very glad to say
Be sure to give her my regards when you get home today" 4
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eW WATEN WElANAN

SI0CC IL Will q 8OAb OE OOsOSC0 =
familiar bird. What II 1t?
LADDER OF UPLIFT
UPRIGHTSEname two measures
designed for World Betterment; one is
already practically attained. the other
still an ideal unfulnlled.
RUNGS
1. 49,. A Mohammedan Prince
2. 800. Money.
8. -. Part Of a Tree.
4. 49,. "A Female Relative.
S. 80. TO Annul.
FRACTIONAL ANIMAL
1/5 Of q fish.
3/4 of a suggestion.
2/7 of a month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
MONDAYS OPENER WITH ISLANDERS
RAN GAMUT FROM PATHOS TO COMEDY

to crack them. When the old salary
arm went bad Martin shied young
MIR. Purcell to the "bull-pen" and
eventually drew the assignment
His performance was mpdiocre; at
times; at other times it was border
ing on the brilliant. No telling just
what would have been the final re-
suit had Purcell not lost his temper
and gotten chased from the game in
the seventh inning. and all because
of play at first base. Umpire Lohr
who was calling them at that station
at the time, was the victim of Pur-
cells wrath and as is usual in the
case, Purcell came Off second best.
The blonde HEAVIER attempted'to roOst-
er Lohr around the sack few times
and found, to his sorrow, that his.
sOner' was some rooster himself
Purcell was chased; Martin and the
balance of the crew mutinied for con.
siderable past the time limit and it
began to look like the old game would
be forfeited. Jack thought better OF
himself after so long a time ana pull
ed Cusack in from left field to the
place recently vacated by Mr.. Pur-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
TENNIS
( GOLF
TRACK

Yesterdays baseball game, which
the Iighlandcrs took from the Is
landcrs by the score of five to one
was hugely enjoyed by the double
hand full of fans who awaited them
selves of the opportunity to watch
the lIighlandcrs win at home. 1t ran
the samut from pathos to comedy; it
was replete with classy fielding and
teeming over with umpire wrangling,
of the friendly sort. and all in all was
the kind Of game that is played over
down town Tor several hours after
the evening meal.
Martin, who manages the destinies
OF the Islanders had that Highland.
or Jonah Dean warming up before
iniicld practise and the loyal faithful
began to wonder just how bad Dean
would lace us, when 10, and behold
you, the old salary arm developed
Il game spot adjacent to the shoulder
and the atmosphere cleared up CON
siderahly. This fellow Dean and that
boy Ollinger, of the Saints have been
the hardest two nuts to crack that
the locals have encountered all sea
SON, in fact we have the first time
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
FOOTBALL
BASEBALL
BOXING

vaded st. Louis. The Hugmen we're
strengthened for the crucial test by
the acquisition of Third Baseman Joe
Dugan and Outfielder Elmer Smith in
trade with the Red Sox.
The Giants and Cardinals were on
practically even terms in their sensa-
tional race as they opened five game
series at the Polo grounds, New York,
holding first place by the faction Of
one percentage point while the west
erners had the advantage of a half
game in the won and lost table.
The Giants secured no better than
an even break in 20 games with west
ern rivals. The substantial lead with
which they started the invasion was
hapidly reduced by the Cardinals who
took IA out of Is starts against east
ern clubs including three of four from
the champions and enjoyed the SEN
sation of occupying first place for a
day by climbing ahead of New York
on Saturday.
Tillie Walker knocked out his oath
homer as Philadelphia closed it's home
stand by beating Washington 4 to 2
and was robbed of the 25th when a
fan pushed the ball out of the bleach
ers. Walker is now three ahead of
Ken Williams, his nearest American
League rival, and two behind Rogers
Hornsby, the National League clout-
ing king.
Coveleskie outpitched Red Faber'
and Cleveland defeated Chicago 5 to 2,
in the only game played in the mai
ors yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
TROUBLES
indiana Lady Had Something Like
Indigestion Until She Took
B!ack-Draught, Then
Got All Right.

Seymour, Ind.-"Some time ago I
had a sick spell, something like indi-
gestion," writes Mrs. Clara Peacock, Of
Route 6, this place. Il would get very
sick at the stomach, and spit or vomit,
especially in the mornings.
Then l began the use of Thedford's
Black-Draught, after had tried other
medicines. The Black-Draught re-
lieved me more than anything that I
took, and / got all right.
II haven't found anything better
than Black Draught when suffering
from trouble caused by constipation.
1t is easy and sure. Can be taken in
small doses or large as the case calls
for"
When you have sick stomach, indi-
gestion, headache, constipation, or
other disagreeable symptoms, take
Black-Draught to help keep your
system free from poison.
Thedford's Blaek-Draught is made
from purely vegetable ingredients,
acts in a gentle, natural way, and has
no bad >after-effects. It may be safely
taken by young or old.
Get a package of Black Draught to-
day. Insist on the genuine, Thedford's.
1t your. druggists, NC-14S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
FAMOUS RACES ILL

Columbus, Ohio, July 25.-The Great
Rose, of the Mcdonald stable, favorite
in the 2:11 trot, the S. and s., feature
event of today's Grand Circuit pro-
gram at Columbus Driving Park track,
is ill and will not be started, it was
said today. Ear Boy likely will be the
favorite in this event which carries a
purse of $4,000, the largest of the
meet, which is scheduled to close Fri
day. Other events include the PIP
pace, the 2:14 pace and the two-year-
old trot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
BIG LEAGUE DOPE

New York, July 25.-New York and
st. Louis clubs, leading contenders in
the major leagues, today opposed each
other in the opening games of series
that may have decisive bearing on
the outcome Of their pennant races.
The Yankees who lost the lead the
last time they toured the western
strongholds of four Of their most po-
tent rivals, were ~ games behind
the pace setting Browns as they in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25

in 6 (none out in seventy, Cusack
in 2; first base on balls, off Haynes
2, Purcell 2, Cusack q struck out,
by Haynes 3, Purcell a, Cusack l; sa-
crifice hits, Smith, HARRISON; stolen
bases, Smith, HARRISON MCGEE; bat
ter hit by Haynes, Martin, MCGEE; dou
BILE plays, Cusack to Shannon; time
2:30; umpires, Lipe and Lohr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25

DuIIIIIdI y IWU-Dd5e HIlS-WdIdIe.
Landy Three-base hit-Waits Earned
runs-Orlando 3. Elliott
OBrien. Base on balls-Off Nichols
3. Left on bases-Orlando z, Jack
sonville 3. Hits-On Woolf 4, off
Nichols 2. Wild pitch-Nichols. Time
-1:20. Umpire-Ferguson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
IN The DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF FLORIDA: IN BANKRUPTCY:
~ HE Nh 7 Elk UF
b. l.. MAXWELL, BANKRUPT.

h. L. MAXWELL, BANKRUPT.
TO; the creditors of f. L. Maxwell Il
mulberry, Folk county and district aforesaid !:
NOTICE is hereby given that the above nam
ed F. i. Maxwell was duly adiudlcated bank
rupt on The 18th day Of July, 1922, and that
the first meeting of his creditors will be held
a tile oiiice OF the undersigned referee. rooms
8 d First National Bank Bldg. Tamn, Ma
on the TWENTY EIGHTH (2S) day Of July,
l922' az TEN-THIRTl 90 SO) in the fore
noon of said date, at which time the creditors
may appear, prove their claims elect a trus-
tee' examine the bankrupt and transact such
Other and further business as may property
come before said meeting
DATED Tampa, Fla. this 18th day Of July
A. ID. 1922.
H. 2. BAYA,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25

SUMMARY. IWO-DaSe hitS-BrOWn
Brack, Bradley. Three-base hit
Stanley. Stolen base-Nance, Roser
Leach Sacrifice hit-Alvarez. Left
on bases-St. Petersburg 8, Tampa z
Base on balls-Wilson 3. Hankins 8
Struck out-By Wilson 2, by Hankins
2. Passed ball-Block 2. Umpires-
Agur and Kissinger. Time-1:34. At
tendance-500.