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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
Falls Send Two
 Children To Hospital

Although falling from a two-story porch in the rear of his ihone at 1199 Hancock avenue. yesterday, William Crossman. five years old, received only a deep lacration of the scalp. He was treated by a surgeon from tn e Emergency hospital and later cared for by his family physician.
 Failing from her porch into milk bottle. Josephine Manente, nine ytars old, of 97 Hallett street. sustained a Ia ceration of her rigih twrist Several stitches were taken at the Emergency hospital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE.
s>r ea asz za;si,s..s.g;''.

Daylight saving will end at one minute after midnight next Sunday morning, when the fall timetable Of the New York, New Haven & Hart foard railroad becomes effective and train schedules will be made to con form thereto. Two trains between New York and Bridgeport are to De discontinued, it is announced rom the office of the general passenger depart . nunber of other changes and re- arraugem ents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
State Odd Fellows
 To Convene Oct. 17

The annual session of the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F., of Con necticut. will convene at 10 a. m. Tuesday, October IT, in Odd Fellows Hall. 36 North Main street, Water bury, Conn.,.
 The Committee on Credentials will meet promptly at a. m. Tuesday. october IT, at the meeting place, 36 North Main street, to receive creden- tials.
 The PatriarcG1s of Waterbury are planning a first class entertainment in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
Chamois Gloves
Correct for early fall wear

COrTecJ TOT carry IdII WedI
 The increased demand for chamois gloves to wear with tailored suits is responsible for this offering at such a reasonable price.
 Washable Chamois Gauntlets. eight button length, full prix and strap wrist. Viii wash splendidly. Good in every way. SLID pair
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
Bremen Fight Blaze
 Dressed In TuXedos

New York Sept. 18.-Flames which
 broke out at the Country Life Press, the publishing house of Doubleday, Page & Co.,, Garden City, Long Island, were extinguished by firemen in tuxe- dos, full evening clothes and in white lflannels. The firemen happened to
 to be attending social functions in the vicinity when the alarms were turned
 in It was a. fire de luxe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
CIVIL SERVICE TEST
 FOR PATENT OFFICE

The Civil Service Commission will hold a competition examination in this city for three days, starting Oct IS. for the position of assistant ex- aminer, Pate mt Office. Those inter ested may secure applications at the post office registry window
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
SWISS WIN PISTOL TITLE.

Milan, Italy, Sept. 1S--Switzer1and won the interna tiona1 pistol-Sho ooting connection, held under the auspices of the International Shooting Union. The score was 2,553. The Italians had a score of 2.46S and the Ameri- cans 2,461 Hanni of Switzerland. won the worlds championship with a score of 514. Isnardi of Italy, was second.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
Q)e D D Read co
 <akakfSaAAd 4dU

honor of William H. Lowe, Grand Patriarch. to be held in Temple HalL 156 West Main street. Monday even ing, October 16, 1922, at o'clock, to be followed by lunch.
 Dinner will be served at noon Tues day, October IT, to all representa- tives, invited guesst and grand officers in Odd Fellows Hall, where the session will be h cid.
 Headquarters will be at Hotel Ei- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-18
RANKS REPORT CALL

Washington, Sept. 1s.@The Comp troIIer of the Currency today issued a call for reports on the condition of national banks as of close of business September 15.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
SW|MS
WILL Be HELD
At CANOE CLUB
South Atlantic Events Are List
ed for Open Water at WASH
ington Canoe Club.

The South Atlantic outdoor swim.
ming championships will be held
at the Washington Canoe Club to.
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
In addition to four 8. A. A. cham
pionship events for men and three
for women there will be two open
events for men.
The best swimmers in this sec
ton of the country will be seen in
action. Mark Coles who sports the
colors OF the Central High School
and who won the mems all-around
championship on the Tidal Basin
this year, will compete in the $50
yard and 440.yard swims, likewise
Miss Florence SHADING. who Is
the woman District champion, will
be seen in the fancy dive and the
50.yard swim.
The whole Central High team 10
entered as well as teams from
the Maryland Swimming Club. Bal
timore Y. M. c. A.. Baltimore Ath-
letic Club. Baltimore Public Play
Grounds and the Washington
Y. M. C. A.
George w. BahIke and Forrest
Vessels. OF the Baltimore Y. NJ. c.
A. and Jelenko and Mitchell. OF the
Maryland Swimming Club. expect
to show the way to the rest OF
the field.
In the fancy dive Charles w.
Hunter, jr., who won the mems
fancy dive at the Tidal Basin, and
w. NJ. Kelly, who won last Satur.
day at the Maryland Swimming
fancy dive.
three women swimmers, Loretta
Cannon. Mary Clay and Louise
Schmid, who will give the Wash
ington girls a run for their money.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
AUSTRALIANS
HOPE To BREAK
NET DEADLOCK
Patterson and Wood Play
Alonzo and De Gomar, Of
Spain, Today.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1s.-In
the second days play OF the final
round Davis Cup matches, the Aus
tralian doubles team Of Gerald l..
Patterson and Pat O'Hara Wood
will attempt to break the existing
tie in victories In meeting Manuel
Alonzo and Count De Gomar. Spain's 6
representatives. on the courts Of the
Germantown Cricket Club today.
Popular opinion favors the Aus.
tralians to win in doubles and thus
assume a tactical position for the
final singles matches tomorrow.
O'Hara Wood who has replaced
the convalescent James o. Anderson,
Is not a strong singles player. hav-
ing already lost his matches to Henri
Cochet and Manuel Alonzo in the
Davis Cup series. but is probably the
strongest man in doubles in the
Australian camp.
A victory in the doubles today
and another for Patterson over Man.
pel Alonzo tomorrow would assure
the Australians of going through to
the challenge round to face the
Americans early next month.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
WOULD EMPLOY POETRY
TO BRACE CRIDIRoNERS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Aug. 49,
The last day Of the course in foot.
ball at the Harvard summer school
saw a touch OF poetry added to
the occasion.
Howard r. Reiter, former Prince.
ton star, who is director Of physi.
cal education at Lehigh, Is in
charge Of the course, and Mt the
parting class advocated the use OF
poetry to strengthen the spirit OF
football players, particularly during
the halves after things have gone
wrong, or before or after the game.
THE Test" by Edward v. Cook,
Is one Of Mr.. Reiter's favorites.
Another is God Hates a GUTTER"
copy of which was found on the
dead body of Sam Reed. former
Princeton baseball captain, after a
search all night in No Mans Land.
Still another is ITO Those Who
Have Tried and Failed"
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
MUST SELL TICKETS
TO GET BOXING BOUTS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-"This fight
game Is getting to be a fierce propo,
sition," certain manager of boxing
said at Ebbets Field on Tuesday eve.
ming. when you're trying to ar.
range matches II doesn't matter how
Rood or how popular your fighter Is.
All the promoters want to know is
how many tickets you will take.
"One club In Manhattan made me
would put my boy on. The match.
maker of another club said he would
give me a fight II I'd take $1,000
worth of seats. agreed to that. but
lest the match because another man.
ager came along and agreed TO take
1900 worth.
That's the way Il goes. You've
got TO buy the tickets and pay cash
for them before you can get a fight.
In other words, you take all tn, risk
and pay your own fighter for boxing.
It's q tough game"
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

Of the Anthracite River and
employer and enlploye are again
lifting their hats to each other en-
passant.
Special battalion Of boy scouts
is engaged in clearing away debris
OF coal conflagration. Time.bombs.
machetes, dirks. knives, forks ana
spoons are selling at ten cents on
the dollar.
Salvage dealer with fancy and
assorted supply of paper napkins
would starve to death in HARD.
COAL. where men keep their shirt.
sleeves rolled up and mop their
brows with their cuffs.
President Harding the great
peace maker. His image is en-
graved on all the picks. shovels.
torches and crowbars used by the
dissatisfied miners who discovered
in twenty weeks that starving In
a very hungry business.
Overall manufacturer has new
style pajama with President Hard.
lnk mug SIhllpcu OH cNciy uut-
ton. One.piece nightshirts riveted
up the side have same impression
carved on facade.
Country is now positive 1t won't
freeze to death this summer.
Housewives who heat their curl
iron on gas burner heave sigh Of
pop.eyed relief. Isn't II gorgeous?
Both sides satisfied as one
mother quarreling over two twins.
Terms are so brief they amt worth
mentioning. Same wage. Same
hours. Higher price coal to John
Public. Hurrah for Harding!
Everything all Jake until March
81, next, when tableau viviant will
be repeated at request Of audience
OF American alimony dodgers.
Sign on the dotted line!
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
POLO GROUNDS GETS ITS
LICENSE FOR FISTicS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-At a
meeting Of the State athletic COM
mission held yesterday a license was
granted to hold bouts at the Polo
Grounds for the ensuing twelve
months. The license was issued In
the name Of John M. O'Connor, but
thus far no matchmaker has been
named and no bouts have been
scheduled.
o'Connor announces that II Is his
intention to put on at the stadium
under Googans Bluff some Of the
most interesting Of the fistic stars
OF the day, but says that he has
yet to announce a card"
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
BIKE RIDERS TO HOLD
TRIALS NEXT SUNDAY

Preliminary tryouts for the na
tional bicycle championship races
will be held at the polo field Sunday
morning at o'clock. Several well
known Washington riders. including
J. Gregory Flatow. c. s. Payne, and
V. Messineo, will race for the boror
Of entering in the championship at
fair.
The trials will CONSIST Of the third
quarter, half and mile sprint and the
five.mile unpaced race.
Exciting finishes may be expected
as considerable rivalry has develop
ed in local racing circles. particular
ly where riders are aspiring to cham
pionship honors.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
TRUTH I
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tcopyright. 1922. by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)

tcopyriEht. 1922. by Cosmopolitan Nsws
Seasons Homers ...............2 q
Iotal HomerS ................ .Ie+
First Inning-Yankees, 0: Tigers, U.
Dugan on first, one out, Dauss pitcn'
ing. Ruth up. Ball, inside; strike,
swung: ball 2. high: ball 3, outside.
Ruth walked. Dugan took second
and scored on Pipp's single to left,
Ruth taking second.
Third Inning-Yankees, 2: Tigers,
o. Dauss pitching. Ruth first UP.
Strike called. Ball. low. Babe
grounded out to first.
Fourth Inning-Yankees. 4: Tigers,
o. Dauss pitching, Bush on third.
Duean on first. one out. Ruth on
first pitched bal beat out infield hit,
scoring Bush. Dugan taking second,
and Dugan third and Ruth second
on passed ball. Dugan scored and
Ruth took third on Pipp's sacrifice
to dpbb.
Seventh InninS-Yankees. 6: Zig
ers. o. Dauss pitching. Ruth first
up, hunted first ball towards third
for hit. taking second on Pinp's
sacrifice. and third on Schang's hit
to right. scoring when Meusel forced
Schang.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
Baseball Gossip For
Diamond Readers

Having saved one game with a
sparkling catch, the rejuvenatej
Casey Stengel won another by
smacking two triples off Morrison
and Adams, the Giants pulling out
a 6.to.3 decision over the Pirates.
For some reason not altogether
clear, the Red Sox knocked the
White Sox off in both games Of a
double.header. 3 to and to /.
Pratt's single in the ten won the
opener.
The sinking Cards dropped an.
other game to the Dodgers. s to Z,
in spite Of the fact that the st.
Louis outfit rushed Vance off the
premises with a four-run rally in
the eighth.
Bullet Joe Bush won his nine
teenth game OF the season for the
Yanks in turning back the Tigers
with seven hits and a Ito defeat.
The Yanks won the game by get.
ting to Dauss for four runs in the
fourth inning.
The Athletics tossed the Indians
for q goal and their third straight
victory, s to 1, by. tapping Uhle
and Bagby at strategic moments.
Tilly Walker got his twenty-eighth
homer Of the season.
Wilburt Hubbell not only shut
the Reds out, but delivered = double
in the fifth and scored the oHly
run Of the game on Parkinson's s
single.
Scoring their seventh consecutive
victory, the Cubs swept tho series
by beating the Braves, Z to 2. The
Braves have failed to win a same
in Chicago this season.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
HILDA JAMES SETS NEW
MARK IN WATER CONTEST

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Miss Hilda
James. English swimming star, set
an American record In the 400.meter
race at the weekly swim at the Madi.
son Square Garden pool under the
auspices Of the Metropolitan Athletic
Association last night.
The 400.meter event was held es'
pecially for the English star and her
exhibition was cheered by the larg-
est crowd that has ever been on hand
for a swimming meet at the Garden.
II was estimated that 10000 people
were present.
1t was a very fine exhibition from
the start, Miss James taking the
lead and winning by a margin OF
ten yards. Her record breaking time
was 6 minutes 10 2.5 seconds.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
GENE SARAzEN !
FAVORED To WIN
ATP|TTSBURGH
First Round of Final Is on
Today in Pro Tour
nament.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 1S.-The next
champion of the professional Golf.
ers Association will hail from the
Middle-West. Naturally, Gene Sara
zen. Of the Pittsburgh district, Ma.
tional open title holder with an init.
mate knowledge of the battle-ground
was the favorite. today, against
Emmett French, Ohioan, when the
first round of the final was called
at the Oakmont Country Club.
French reached the semi-finals las;
season at Inwood but never got into
the last stage before. The Philadel-
,phia open is the most important title
he has ever held, but he gained far
more reputation through captaini-g
the American team abroad. eighteen
months ago.
Sarazen. beside holding the coun.
try-wide distinction, captured :he
Southern open at New Orleans last
winter.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
SACRAMENTO FILES ITS
CLAIM TO STAR ROOKIE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. lS.--
Commissioner Lands has been pre-
sented with a claim by the Moreing
brothers, owners Of the Sacramento
Club, for the services OF Bill rort II,
former st. Mary's College Inflelder,
who, after graduating from college
several months ago, reported to the
Cleveland Club of the American
League.
According to Lewis Moreing,
Doran agreed to join the Sacra.
mento club after a training period
game last spring.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
NEW FIRST SAcKER GOES
TO RIcKEYS CARDINALS

READING, Pa, Aug. Isl. @
Bartleme, OF the Syracuse club, in
the International League, today an
nounced the sale of First Baseman
James l.. Bottomley to, the ST
Louis Nationals for a cash con
sideration and three Of the Cardinal
players to be selected by Manager
Shaughnessey.
Bottomley left to join the Cards
at st. Louis. Branch Hickey, OF
the st. Louis Nationals, is loaning
the Syracuse management a catcher
and First Baseman Harold Nc.
Curdy for the remainder Of the
season.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
District Baseball
Association
Games

SECTION A.
War Dept. " ! Pct csSI ,r,o.Ac.w wtPss Isss
SHIP snip; Bd. ! .ss7|vaiuations. % 900
Today's Games.
War VS.. Valuations. Thirty ty-seventh
and streets northwest; Woodward and
Long. umpires.
Shipping Board VS.. Grace, Union sta
ton; Hughes and Handiboe. umpires.
Tomorrow's Games.
War VS.. Grace, Thirty-seventh and T
streets northwest; Bratburd and Long,
umplres; 6:l5 p. m.
shipping Board Va. Southern Railway,
Union station; Handiboe and Sutton,
umpires; b:16 .. IN.
Yesterdays Games.
shipping Board, 7; Valuations, 2.
Southern Railway. Z; Grace A. c.. ..
SECTION b.
Tomorrow's Games.
Washington Gas VS.. Registers and
standard OIL va. General Accounting
Office, Knickerbocker Field: woodward
and Green, umpires. First game called
at p. m.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
PHIL DOUGLAS WROTE TO
ONE OF RIcKEY'S LADS

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1S.-Manager
Hickey and his players are keeping
as close secret the name of the
Cardinal who received a letter from
Phil Douglas. in which Douglas Of.
Tered to leave the Giants and in.
crease the chances Of the Cardinals
II the member Of the latter team
form pool and pay him a substan- =
tial sum. Hickey says he does not
think 1t fair to give out the name.
thus admitting that the receiver of
the letter was a Cardinal.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
HOPES TO SIGN KILLY
FOR BOUT WITH DUNDEE

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Match-
maker Frank Fiournoy. Of Madison
Square Garden. yesterday made an
effort to communicate with Johnny
kilbane at his home in Cleveland to
ascertain whether Kilbane is willing
to meet Johnny Dundee in a bout
for the featherweight championship.
tends to keep after Kilbane until the
latter either declines or accepts the
issue.
Dundee called at the Garden to
post his 81 900 for his bout with PEP.
per Martin for the junior lightweight
championship to be held at the New
York Velodrome on August 2S.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
WOMEN STARS
IN SEM|-F|NALS
Of FTENN|SPLAY
Today's Matches at Forest
Hills Today Expected
To Be Fast.

FOREST HILLS. L. l., Aug. IS
matches in the singles
and doubles are expected to be pro
ductive of the best tennis Of the
tournament when the survivors
meet in the women's national cham,
pionships today.
In the most important match OF
Francisco school girl, will meet
Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, OF Los
Angeles. The remaining semi.final
couple Is Mrs. Molla Mallory, the
playing through champion. and Miss
Leslie Bancroft, of Boston.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

game, Heinie Webb's gang will be back here
pronto.
II they remain unbeaten to the end, they should
arrive home just in time to take part in the
intersectional payoff Of the unlimited class. Only
Section has determined its winner while Sections
A and B are quite a way from settling their
arguments.
The Printers have the only strictly closed team
in the city independent series. Those making up
the party going to Cleveland are: Edgar Brown,
commissioner for the Washington contingent; who
will be in charge; Webb, manager and pitcher;
Norman Hutchinson, pitcher; Goldsmith and
Desper, catchers; Hood, Ford, Lemeric and Warren,
infieders; Lowery Feldman and Suess, outfielders;
Hancock and Murray, utilities.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

Lowery, Feldman and Suess are
sterling fielders and hitters.
Charley Warren. the shortstop, has
batted in the series for the un-
usual average of $50. He has a
strong hold on the series hitting
championship so far, according to
hastily scanned figures.
In their last game the Printers
gave the w. r. Roberts team q
severe lacing, which was entirely
unexpected. The Roberts players
had been showing q high article
of ball and were counted on to
give the typos a stiff contest.
Washington is hard put for suit
able playing fields, with both the
independent and inter-league champ
ionship series now in progress and
1t may be necessary to put some
big games on diamonds that are
not first class.
The Union Park, Washington
barracks, Terminal X. r. Y. M. c.
A. and Georgetown hollow fields
are to be worked to the limit. They
are the only diamonds thoroughly
suitable for big games, and the
Georgetown hollow is not particul-
arly good.
The sandlot fans and ballplayers
alike would be joyful should the
public buildings and grounds
department make it practicable
to use the municipal diamonds on
the White lot.
To do this 1t would be necessary
to grant permission to take collec.
tions. The leagues playing on
these fields during the regular
season count on the post-season
games to pay expenses.
A new backstop, ropes and other
improvements made recently add
to the attractiveness of the Mohawk
field at Seventeenth and d streets
southeast. Early in the series one
OF two teams kicked about this
diamond.
The ShamrOcks trim Junior
Order and for once the sandlOt
dope pans out. Next week. the
ShamrOcl1s, Sherwood and DOmin-
lean Lyceum will clash i'm the
play-off Of triple tie in Sec
tion A.
Petworth died hard in its game
with Roamer, losing to 3. The
victory put Roamer in front with
seven games won and one lost, the
Aztecs trailing with six and one.
Joe GuliclS, who lost his pep
a while back. has regained it.
He made three hits In four times
up against Petworth. driving In
two runs I'm the first. IL was an
exciting game all the way.
Both Jean Brayton, for Roamer.
and Edelin,, for Petworth. were in
and Dey led Petworth at bat with
hits made half Of Roamers total.
Warwick gained on It's rival,
Holy Name, I'm the Junior class,
by knocking off Trinity decisively.
8 to 1. Magee pitched his usual
fine game.
The early sunset as fall ep-
breaches Is shortening the games.
Dutch Smithson Is reported as
having left the Shamroclss. II
true. the Harps lose good ball
player at time when they most
need him.
Two crack senior teams VIII play
outside the series tomorrow. The
~
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
PIGGLY-WIGGLY TO PLAY
OLD DUTCH MARKET TEAM

The Piggly Wiggly baseball team
will tackle the Old Dutch Market
players Sunday morning at Union
Park, action to start at 1890
o'clock. Following is Piggiy Wig.
gly's lineup: Heyburner, Thomas,
and Jones. outfielders: Cook. c.
Linkins, Beck and Nixon, infielders:
Mason, catcher. and w. Linkins,
pitcher.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

The Commercial League entry has
delayed the starting of the section
B games one or two days. Regis
ters, Standard Oil. Washington Gas
and the General Accounts Office
have been ready for a day or two.
In the matter Of postponed games
the three contests which were called
off during the week have shifted 10
the last Of the series. Umpire B. J..
Doyle. in charge of the scheduled
War and Grace clubs. scheduled for
August IL, reports that the game
was called off by the managers prior
to his arrival at s p. m.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
SPRING AND REX
GO TOT NEXT SUNDAY

silver Spring and Rex. smart
seml.pro clubs. will play Sunday At
Silver Spring In the second game Of
a series for the city championship.
The two teams and tho fans were
primed for excitement last Sunday
but rain prevented the clash.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
DOUBLEHEADER TO BEGIN
DISTRICT SANDLOT TILT
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Section District champion
ship poseason series will double
header the Hollow kindly loaned by the Knckerbocker Club
the Of Standard OIL winner of the Potomac League
series and General Accounts Office Government League CHAMP
Immediately after this contest the Washington
Light Company winner Of the Merchants League pennant and
Registers Treasury tiehoders,
their Woodward assigned do the
umpirng Beard WELD the pencil in scoring
The viii 2
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
Seek Opposition.

The superbas are without q game
for Saturday. due to a cancellation
by Grace a. G. For the game. call
Manager Allen at Lincoln 5927.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
| Says SKILLET"
Finn Esq:
Coal Miners and Operators
As Satisfied As Two
Bulldogs Quarreiing
Over Same Set Of
| Suspenders.
By KIRK MILLER.
TTATsDCoAL. W. Va. Aug. Is
With mine whistles tootini
11 the Chimes Of Normand,
and workmen picking their teetl
on a strictly noon schedule. every

By KIRK MILLER.

hing In the
luminous dis.
let is as IA
; feeding time
/ the zoo.
Congress is
low at a loose
leaf liberty
} buy up all
: the large
pc and front
ages hOt di
ady monopo-
sed by Swiss
ickoos g o b.
ing up Amer
an heiresses.
Civilization
.as set In In
all seriousness
nton1 90 alnnAa
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
Roamers Booked.

The Roamers will play the Ram.
hlers tomorrow on the Rosedale field
at . o'clock.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
TYPOS OFF TOMORROW
TO PLAY FOR NATIONAL
DIAMOND CHAMPIONSHIP
By r. D. THOMAS.

The Printers with the Section title In the unlimited class
tucked for Cleveland represent the
Capital national baseball Of It Is
should Washington outfit its first