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Glrs ". ogden Elnbrec. o: II" East
ro,,nrns ~, .,',,,, r.cn,cut ,P l,sr Gnu.:h-
ter Nj wy ok - ~ rn,i,r"e - Mr.
paynnI,, ', pinr,,. SON ~ Nrs
AdslojI. ~ ,.I,, t6c u,,. vr uorLory
Taylor pir,,y ~ 40 Vast End nyeuus.
New ynrI, ;rnr w.ddiur wiii tn,tn nincc
III JUNE
Mr. End Mrs Iohn II I,ac,,a-l 3d
OF New ana sf.n,,n a ranns. ,'has,,nI
lin, win ,,iLr :, tSr,t~r mariv f,Ilnv,H
bv n .',nns, -. th. Ritl.t ;ori,"n on
~ Mro.NHny .Ny evening N"TI:nher ~, N honor
-. a. 'I'IT az n,ttr' MlSS MuiE !iuse!A ar
WW,, Ws,. dsou'ai'c hnuEh,tr OF tue He\' AN"
;arS: ;"tS, "r"fs' I'Nrrt EMrter' 81 tne ltrHI
,i.!' pIi M.W'. MES ta''"r WI.
,ss n's3 ;ob D1 me fGes, Tf h"nor ~ Yinn'f
'''I y ,rI nI''i, ana "hh.' MT, u,td ME-
Si,.M'i! Il, WI! give AZ IN" ltitz-CHrlton, on
I.Gii;'"u! tNsn'i'h' january J.: hetolt me
20 os' Mr. V'!l Mrs J"hI White HtAr\'
{b,.S,,,i. III" ,IiD"'t ana sunset Areilirs'
tRnte daughter. Mis- Mary de- +. ,ieur!.
Nr. and N.Y.. Morris 'lcihier. ot Cl@ir-
mont, Fllanova. have ISSUED Invitations
FOR d dinner on trtuuy evening. No.
,ySember II. il nonsr OF Miss Anno Il.
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Strawberry Mansion

Mrs William NJ. Lewis. Of 1914 NORTH
Thirty second street, gave inarquerad.
Halloween party last evening for he,
daughter. Miss Mildred Betty Lewis
The guests included Miss tranCea Berns
Miss RosIlind Wiener. Miss DorOth,
Tructiuun. Miss sue claire LanRe, Mis-
Ruth Harris, Miss Tille Kesslcr. Miss
Frances Nobinson. Miss Molie Eessls /
Miss Martha Fisher, Miss Frcda Kurtz
Miss Nanette Udizky. Miss I,osalin Kos.
sack. Niles Sadie Krugcr and Miss claire
Schwartz
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F'rankfort

Plans are being arranged for an eS'
hibition and distribution Of garment
by the Frankford branch OF the Nseo.t,
work Guild Of America. 70 be held on
November IL: at the dh,nr Eranr'GIs' Is nrcgiToHt
of the local branch.
, Mr.. and Mrs. J. McCiintoch, Of lo4S
Foulkrod street, announce the rns"sg,
McCuntocl, to Mr.. Trederiah Is. taiF'
hurst.
Mrs, Stephen M'clkel. Of Darran atr'tt Z
is spending u fortnight IN WashihsIo'
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llOEg the Main Line

Mrs. Cha les l.. ci"DtiEaH, OF Tis!ecs;
hvcnuG. Hryu MaWr, il spending Il fort
night il boston. a. tie EIcSt OF friends.
Mr. aud Mrs. Joan +. 'pyi", GH 30
North 'ifty-lhird street. Ovcrbrook,
sailed ten days ago ior Europe. wher.
law and daughter. MI aud Mrs. Charlie =
NJ Town, Jr.. AT Miami, I'nl., where they
will remain until SprinE.
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SOCI4I ACTIVITIES

Glr" ". ogden Embrec. 0: II" East
Frrty-.Guru >trret. New York, ar
aounces the cngu cement d! her duufh-
ter Nil Lois .. lt Embrre, t. Mr..
Raymond >. picrGy. son Ur Mrs
Adelad, -. ana the late Mr.. Zachary
Taylor Picrcy. 81 40 West End avenue,
New York. THO wedding VIII tax" place
IL June.
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where she Is visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph NoT torson, 81
1858 Margaret etr,.t I, MIR ana Mrs
Goorgc W. roland ana - y
roland attended the annual convention
Of the American Legion, heid N New
OrlearE.
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MSS MARION CiHJR
DDNIGHTE

Duughtcr of Ar. and Mrs. {.
Daniel Donaghuc, Of Gcrmdntorn.
Miss Donaghne rili entertain at q
large dinner on TucsduY Crening.
Norcm ber .?9, ~ honor Of Miss
Letitid LdndrcR. debutdnto dangh-
ter of M. and Mrs. Burnct Ian
dreth, Jr., Of Chestnut Hin. before
the dance 1rhich Mr. and Mrs.
Fredericl; McQ. Faick. Of Chest
mt HiL. ,cill gire at me Bellevue.
Srattord to Introduce their duugh-
tcr. Miss Mdry Fulck
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DEPARTMENT HEADS
HAVE BEEN DENOTED

NEW YORK, Feb. o. Postmaster
Morgan announced today that three
departmental superihtendents in the
New York postoffice who were sus-
pended following the s2,O0O,o0o mail
truck robbery last October had ac-
cepted minor positions.
The three-Elijah M. Morris, for
merly superintendent of mails; Har-
ry Lipman, formerly superintendent
Of the registry division, and Walter
s. Mayer, formerly superintendent Of
the money divislon--were given the
alternative Of taking demotions or
uitting the service. They were charg.
ed with negligence which made 1t
possible for the robbers to get away
with their rich haul. p's,p'-
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(Gt;ii(Q'')|j)L|'., Z )|'.,I|t'(l ,,1I|t'(lS
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant relief! Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose Of
"Pape's Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks any cold right up.
Tho very first dose opens clOgged
nostrils and the air passages of the
head; stops nose running; relieves
the headache, dullness, feverishners.
"Pape's Cold Compound" costs only
few cents at drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance tastes nice, con.
tains no quinine-Insist upon Pape'sL
--Advt.
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MEETINGS

4saReguIar meeting OF Timon
lodge. No. rs, Knights of Pythias,
this evening. Important business.
**aRegular communication OF Mt.
Zion lodge, No. 8, F. & A. M, Friday
evening at 1880.
**"Mt. Vernon Trades and Labor
Council meets Friday, Feb. 3, at 8 p
m., Corncil hail. s
**sThere will be special meeting
of the Bricklayers' union at O'Clock
Thursday evening, at lO4 West Vine
street.
"'"Revival services will begin at the
Presbyterian church in Bladensburl
next Sunday evening. Rev. Carr will
conduct the services.
***Brandon Community club meets
Friday evening, Feb. g. All interest
ed in good roads are urged to be pres
ent.
a. %
"**The revival services at tn
Presbyterian church in Bladensburl
supposed to commence Sunday hay'
been postponed owing to the Hines
Of Rev. Carr.
tl}iLo-
**"Rev. Mr.. Carr of Utica will com
mence revival meeting at the Pres
byterian church at Bladensburg Sun
day evening, Feb. g. Special nn,tsi
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'IEZE

omi Dubinsky.
Sonata Op. 10 No. (Beethoven)--
Miss Marks ,ey.s Il ~ t,'''
To A WilE Rose fMacDowell)--
William Ackerman.
Meditation from That's Massefieti1-
Mrs. Stanley Johnson.
La Sevillane.C Chaminade (two plan
os) Marcella Cooksey and Miss
Marks.
Sudan Lament (Dvorak-Kreisler)---
Mrs. Johnson.
Following the program tea was
served. The hostesses were Misses
Edith Babbs, Anis Conley, Ruth Tay
Tor and Naomi Dubinsky. '''' '2'
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and gospel message will feature the
services. Everybody il cordially In
vited to attend these meetings.
s@'Thete wiz be- an Old. fashioned
play tarty st the M0hicanUnioh
sFanss hail Saturday evening, Feb. A.
REFRESHMENTS viii Be served. Come
and have good time. ~ ..~
"+Post-revival services will be con-
Quoted al the Church of Christ at
Bladensburg Feb. and 6. A special
feature will be music by the Inter.
mediate choir under the leadership OF
Norris Berry, with Bthebelle Cum
Minis al the plane, the Sunday school
oiheers will meet on Sunday for their
monthly business meeting. Refresh.
ments will be- served.
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vile and Mr.. Stanley Fitz Of Column
bus. Music for the dancing was
played by Burris' orchestra.
The. committee arranging the dance
vas composed Of Messrs. Robert
'fianigafs, Owen oRoarke, Walter
Tausher and Raymond oborne.
= o.
Sons and Daughters
OF Liberty Meet
& The regular meeting of the Sons &
Daughters of Liberty was held Wed
nesday evening. Thirty-five members
were present, and after the business
session sp@it the time socially A
mystery box was opened and the cen
terpiece which It contained Was pre-
sented to Mrs. Ohio wineland,
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Pythlsn Sisters
Have Card Party

The Pythian Sisters entertained
with card party, Wednesday even
ing. in castle hail. their guests being
Knights of Pythias. Ten tables OF
progressive euchre we're played and
a prize awarded to Bert Pursel.
The committee arranging the party
was composed of Mrs. Clyde Van
Voorhis, chairman, Mrs. Clarence Al.
len. Mrs Walter Riley and Mrs. Jed
Months.
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CALENDAR
Friday, Feb. 8

~ Glenwood chapter, No. 3O3,
- o. r.. s., Bladensbnrg, will meet
n at 1880 o'clock. Initiation
y The w. r. c. meets in the
u evening in G. A. r. hall. Drill
~ practice at close Of meeting.
" Woman's Auxiliary of st.
" Pauls Episcopal church meets
~ in the basement Of the parish
~ house at 2 p. m. :,
~ The Ladies' Aid society OF
~ the M. p. church meets in the
81 church parlors at $3.50 p. m.
~ The w. F. NJ. society of the
e NJ. E. church meets at Q p. m.
~ in the church parlors.
x, The Beulah Cleaners meet
~ at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Dwight
* Bell.
q Women's Missionary society
ye OF the Baptist church will meet
"a ut $50 p. IN with Mrs Fl. s.
~ Campbell. SUBJECT, WOrlds
y Needs"
80 The Women's Association Of
e the Congregational church will
sc hold it's February meeting in
se the church parlors at $3.50.
x The Missionary society OF
e the Presbyterian church meets
y at 2.3O with Mrs J. G. Patter-
q son, East High street. Last
& meeting OF the year. Every
~ member urged to be present.
M Women's Missionary society
q of the Church OF Christ meets
e at p. m. with Mrs. Welsh and
n Mrs. Shaffer, sos East High
u street, :.
u n II II n II n n n II u
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Sh0herde have
Meeting Wednesday

The monthly meeting OF the Shep-
herds OF Bethlehem was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Thomas Weir. East Pleasant street.
Twelve ladies' enjoyed the afternoon,
which was spent In a pleasant social
manner. Mrs. Weir served a lunch to
the guests.
The March meeting OF the society
will be held at the home OF Mrs. Ada
Hampshire. South Catherine street.
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society Division
Hac Meeting

Mrs j. w. Haine entertained the
members OF the southwest division OF
the Ladies' Md society, M. r. church
Wednesday afternoon. Twelve per
sons were present and spent their
time In sewing,
The next meeting OF the circle will
occur Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the
home of Mrs. Frank Allen, West High
street.
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Circle Members
Arc Entertained

A pleasant afternoon was spent by
the members of Circle No. Of the
Vine street Church of Christ with
Mrs II. r. Warner ut Hotel Curtis
Wednesday. Twelve ladies were Mrs
Warmers guests during the afternoon.
Lunch was served TO the guests by
the hostess.
Plans were made for measuring
party to occur Feb. 15 at the home OF
Mrs. IT, X. Walker, East Vine street.
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Pleasantly
Surprised

TD'NGSdTtty
Surprised
Rev. and Mrs s. j. Cleeland and
family, were made happy last night
when a big delegation Of the mem
bers of the First Baptist church
sprang surprise shower upon them
Mt the. parsonage. The copious show
er consisted of variety of choice gro
ceries and provisions.
A fine prgram, In charge of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Smith, was great
ly enjoyed. Harry Martins played a
violin solo. Emily Smith read two
selections and Marian Woolson and
Edith Cleeland sang a duet, A sur
prise number game proved lot Of fun.
Refreshments were served and re-
marks of appreciation by Rev. and
Mrs. Cleeland brought the occasion to
r. close.
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Parent-T eacher's
Association Meets

P"Fcnt- cdCHcTS
Association Meets
The Parent-Teacher's associations
of the Second ward school held an
interesting meeting Wednesday even
ing, large number of persons being
present.
Rev. w. II. Shields was the speaker
of the evening, his subject being
"How the Parents Can Assist the
Teacher" The three points upon
which special emphasis was laid
were ito get acquainted" discipline u
"co-opefation" and "belief in educa
tion."i
During the evening a committee
served refreshments.
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Hirshday

Birthday Sass @
Surprise
Mrs. Mary McDonough OF East
Chestnut street was pleasantly sur
prised Wednesday evening by a num-
Der of her friends, the occasion being
her birthday anniversary. Thirty per-
sons we're present and gave Mrs. Nc
Donough complete surprise. Mrs.
Lucy F,itz Of Columbus was an out
of-town guest. A most enjoyable even
ing was spent in social manner, and
refreshments were served to the
guests.
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| Carnival Dance
| Pleasant Affair

The carnival dance given by the
Knights OF Columbus Wednesday
evening iii the X. OF G. hall was a
very pleasant affair. Twenty couples
were present for the dancing. Among
the guests present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony Westrich and daughter. OF How.
ard. Mr.. Sylvester Blubaugh OF Dan.
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| Feb. II, in the Pleasant grange hail.
to whfch members and their families
are invited
The next regular meeting OF the
club will be held Feb 10 at the home
of Mrs, J. S. Walker, Gambler.
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Flnnell.Scoies
Wedding

WedcIhg
At $3.50 o'clock Wednesday even
ing, at the residence OF Rev. A. e.
Black, West Vine street, Mr.. Allen
NJ. Finnell OF Coshocton and Miss Re-
becca A. Scoles OF this city were unit
ed in marriage. Rev. Black perform
ing the ceremony. The wedding was
witnessed by Mr.. j. NJ. Finnell, Miss
Ruth Flnnell, Mr.. and Mrs, Richard
Scnles and Mr.. and Mrs, 8. D.iscoles,
the latter men being brothers, of the
bride, and by Miss Charlotte Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finnell will make
their home in this city.
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Country Home
Club Meets

The members OF the Country Home
club were entertained "Wednesday af-
tcrnoon by Mrs Charles Rowley at
her home In Gambler. Fifteen mem
bcrs of the club were Mrs. Rowley's
guests during the afternoon.
The first feature OF entertainment
was the reading OF quotations and
selections on friendship. each mem.
bcr answering with an interesting
number.
During the social hour Mrs. Rowley
gerved dainty refreshments to the
guests.
Final arrangements were made for
p valentine party Saturday evening
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Aid Division
Has SEWING

The southeast division OF the
Ladies' Aid society. M. 10. church, met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Walter s. Sapp. East Gambler
street Nineteen members were pres.
ent and spent their time in sewing,
preparing for the Easter bazaar to oc-
cur April IS.
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Sewing Circle
ls Entertained

Mrs. Roy Buchanan of the Newark
road was hostess to members OF the
Elmwood Sewing club on Wednes.
day afternoon at her home. Twelve
members of the circle were present
and spent their time in sewing. Mrs
Buchanan served dainty refreshments
to the ladies' during the afternoon.
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Samaritan Class
Has Meeting

The members OF the Samaritan
class of the NJ. r. church met We'd
nesday afternoon in the church, fol.
lowing the afternoon service. Twen.
ty-six members OF the class were
present and transacted routine busi-
ness.
At $40 o'clock supper was served
to tho ladies' Mrs Nate Card, presi.
dent of the. class, had charge OF the
supper arrangements.
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Missionary Society
Has a Meeting

Has a Meeting
The Young Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the M. E. church
held its monthly meeting Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs Hubert
Walker, North Park street. Twelve
members OF the society were in at
tendance at the meeting and heard
an interesting program, arranged by
Mrs. Nola Dowds Mrs. Walker, as
sisted by Miss McCalla and Mrs
Ralph jenkins, served refreshments.
The March meeting OF the society
will he at the home of Mrs. Clarence
Cramer, North Main street.
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ApMInlsrRAroRs NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
The State of Ohio, Knox County, IS.
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that q. A.
Simmons of Fredericktown, Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified Admin.
istrator of the estate of Mrs. Eva
Simmons, late OF Knox county, Ohio.
deceased. as
L. JAY DUKE,
Probate Judge of Knox County, Ohio.
Jan. 25, 1922. 1-26;2-2,9
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Class ls
Entertained

Entertained
Misses Leila Sparks, Mildred Tay'
lor and Printha Fowls delightfully."- en-
tertained the members Of Miss Nora
McKay's Sunday school class of the
Church of Christ at the home of Miss
Sparks, East Sugar street, Wednes
day evening. Eighteen young ladies
wore present for the evening.
Following Short business session,
a, social hour was enjoyed. The host.
esses served refreshments.
Misses Helen Purbaugh, Mary
Kaufman and Grace Kaufman will
entertain the class at its next meet.
Ing
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M act coweif Club
Meets Wednesda ay

Meets Wednesday
The MacDoweil club met Wednesday
afternoon at MISS McFAdden's stu.
iiio. the sonata forming the theme for
study.
The following program was In
charge Of Miss Evelyn Levy:
The origin of the sonata and its de.
velopments-Mrs II. l.. Beecher.
Sonata No. (Haydn) a-allegro con
brio (b) Largo co. Presto - Martha
Parsons.
Sonata Op. No. 2, Beeth0ven-Na-
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TURENNE and VERLEY MEET
TODAY in Big net TUSSLE

lHNCO3fA, Aug. s.--One Of the bit.
= terest fights OF the sectional
tennis tournament which il being
held here in connection with the Pa.
cific Northwest Tennis associations
meet. II expected this afternoon.
when st. l.. X. verley. OF Vancouver.
-. c., meets Leon de Turenne. OF SO.
attic.
Verley in British Columbia cham.
pion and DE Turenne holds the state
title.
Fate dealt cruel blow 70 the TIA.
coma stars yesterday, when Wallace
Scott and Guy F'lye. local racket
wieIders we're drawn 10 meet Leo do
Turenne and Armand Marion. Of Sc
attic In the first Of the sectional dou.
bles. This was the feature match Of
the day, with the Seattle pair coming
out on the long end OF 60. rs. SO
score.
In the singles De Turenne came
thru with a victory In straight sets
over the Portland veteran, Walter
Goss. The scores we're 81. 6.2. 90
Lucio Villegas. Of seattle, however,
WAS not as fortunate. He went down
10 defeat before Wallace Scott, of Ia.
coma, ga. 90. s.1
Fenimore cady. tile Spokane star.
defeated W. w. Ellsworth. Of Taco
ma. In straight sets. 81. CO. so. but
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was In turn defeated by 81. L. X.
verley. OF Vancouver. in hard four.
set affair. The score was TO. 60. 80.
Ga.
No matches we're played in the
Northwest event yesterday. The
courts were given over entirely to
teh sectional tournament. However
two events were run off In the boys
tournament Howard Langlie OF
Seattle defeated w. Giyler of Port.
land. SO. 81. while l.. Bropby Of
Spokane won from Fred Walker.
Tacoma. e.s. go.
Other results yesterday were:
I'D Murphy OF Portland defeated r.
w. Bailey OF Spokane, 80, So. 60.
10, Ga; ~. McCallum OF Victoria de.
feated r. Tromblo Of Hoquiam. 81.
81, 5.G, 6-2; y. NJ. Gordon Of Victoria
defeated'Hen Stevens OF Portland.
SO, 81. CO; ". w. Green OF Van.
couyer defeated E. Tromble OF no.
auiam, default; Rogers Mcveagh Of
Portland defeated Ted Reed of Ho.
GUAM. default
Gordon and McCallum OF Victoria
defeated Reed and Tromble Of Ho.
GUAM. default. McVeagh and Stev.
ems of Portland defeated Daniels and
+. Trombie OF Hoqulam. Sc. ca. CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
M HENRY l. FARRELL

NEW YORK. Aug. s.--''Left Hook"
IN Charley White. Of Chicago. has
found a right hand. Tho discovery.
perhaps. will be Of interest 10 ID.
Leonard.
with RICH, duke that previously
had been considered n disgrace 10 n
good glove. white knocked out Bobby
Barrett. Philadelphia in the third
round last night
white. by polishing Off a green
younRster in Dallas In the time II
took Lew Tender TO do the trick. can
demand another fight with Leonard.
Getting II. however. is different
Barrett never had a chance with
White. He was iolted all over for
~ rounds with hard left hooks 20
the Jaw. and within three seconds OF
the end OF the third round he was
put down for the count with right
10 the jaw that went over at most
too fast 20 be seen. The count when
Barrett went down was given by
three men--Referec Haley. the time.
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Rookie
Stars
Early
Robertson, Brown Infield.
or, Is Hero of First Ma.
jor Game

GENE ROBERTSON. the .r.year.
NJ old utility inficider Of ;he
Browns. stepped from tho collegiate
diamond 20 the major leagues when
he was 10 years old.
Gene had the remarkable record
Of stopping from the college field
into n star role in his first major
league game. The Browns were play.
Ing the New York yanks three years
ago Herbert Thormahien. then the
sensation Of tho American league.
was pitching with the score tied
In The eighth inning Gerber. the
regular shorfstop for 81. Louis. was
injured and Robertson. the 81. Louis
university boy. was sent 10 take his
place.
For II innings tho teams hat,ird
with a 60 tie. Robertson. first up In
the last half 81 tho 18th. cut a sharp
single "a center. Ping Dodse fumhied
the hi, and the widcawake coiicEian
dashed for second. and made /, In
safety. He took third on an infield
out and swept across the plate with
the winning run momen, later
when the Browns worked the
'snueexe" play.
This showing convinced tho Prownr'
directors that Robertson was n live
kid. They sent him out 10 the
minors for three years 20 gain
needed experience. when he finished
up the 1921 season at shorts,op for
joplin with batting average Of
.s9T tho Browns decided that they
could use him 70 plug the gaps IN
their pennant machine n INJURIES
cost the services OF older PLAYERS.
Robertson throws from tho right
side. but. like sisler and williams.
is a lcft-handed hitter. lie drives n
long ball and. considering his com.
parativeiy slight physique. gets tire.
mendous power Into his drives.
Gene began his career by playing
ehortsiop for Loyola academy. His
hitting attracted attention there and
he later became star in amateur
leagues while at ST. Louis university
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him out He started IN pursuit.
II go happened that Catcher Rari.
den was the only man between Col.
Inns and the plate. After taking
several steps. Zimmerman must have
decided that no couldn't reach Collins.
But when he reaced that decision
Collins was 80 close TO Rariden that
u was Impossible for zimmerncn 20
get the ball 20 him.
The only thing for Zimmerman %
do was 20 chase Collins The two
were about 50 feet from the plate AZ
the time. IL was humorous and pa.
thetic.
Collins was too fast for thinner.
man. when he got within 10 feet Of
the plate. Collins pulled a hook slide.
n was unexpected by Zimmerman
and he continued running. all the
time holding the bail with a Mercury
like pose.
Failure 70 get Collins broke up the
ball game and the series. n was n
costly footrace for the Giants.