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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

A generation or more ago, wller
many of the sure-fire jokes that are
bringing laughs today were young
and beardless, the dressing room Of
Lew Dockstader. world-famous min
strel, was one Of the main fouhts
from which the choicest humor flow
ed, and the big jovial, rollicking
comedian himself-laugh purveyor
to the millions-was author as weG
as distributor of goodly part
Dockstader's success was attribu-
te chiefly'to his knowledge of what
the public wanted in the way Of
amusement, and his abilit yto meet
the demand. In early life he be-
came a student of the lighter side
of human nature, and for years
kept a mental ledger in which his
most successful quips were cata-
logued. When he needed new ma
terial he simply took and old wheeze
and told it with different twist
Jokes about the Ark, Jonah. Con-
gress and Hoboken were always
sure of laugh, he once said, be-
cause the public liked a new joke
on an old subject better than an old
joke on a new subject. An old joke
was easier to "get over" he main
tanned, because the audience knew
just when to laugh"
Lew Dockstader, whose real name
was George Alfred Clapp, was born
in Hartford, Conn, August T, 1856.
He learned to play several musical
instruments in his boyhood, and for
II years was a memt % Of an anna
teur minstrel band before making
his professional debut In 1873 he
signed with the Earl, Emmett and
Wild troupe for tour Of the east
ern states, and later transferred to
the Bloodgood Comic Alliance of
Springfield, Mass
The following year ne joined thu
Whitmore and Clark minstrels, ant
after tour lasting several months
made his way to San francisco
where he appeared in a song an,
dance skit at the new Adelphi Thea
ter, under the management of Cogil
and Cooper. The famous old song
peter, You're in Luck this Morn
ing" was one Of his own choosing
and made Doskstader the headiinei
Joining Sargents Minstrels, he re
I turned to New York and formed
$ partnership with Charles Deck
= stader, who, despite the name, wa
1 no relation to Lew. The Charles an
Dockstader Minstrels prospered 70
a time, but were disbanded vine
- Charles became i'll ara was force
:, to retire. Lew Dockstader ir1med
ately formed another company, an
for the first time became sole own
. er Of his own attraction. He wa
: % years old at the time.
= In 1886 the Dockstader Minstrel
!, were established in New York 70
long run, and for more chan thre
years were as much of a fixture q
City Hall itself. In 1890, however
financial difficulties arose and tn
comedian was forced 70 strike u
= for himself, and for several year
n he was alone in vaudeville on a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
AUGUSTA FIRE CHIEF
DIES; ILL LONG TIME

AUGUSTA, Oct. 27.-By Tia
Associated Press)-1n the Geai5
here this week of Chief Frank q
Reynolds, of the Augustat Fire De.
partment after lingering illness
death has removed one of the most
widely known fire chiefs in tina
South, as we'll as the country at
large. He has served the depart.
ment for thirty seven years 20
years of that period being as C4ef
Several years ago Chief Reyn1lds
was elected unanimously as presj.
dent of the International Associa.
ton of Fire Chiefs at the conycn.
ton which was held in Atlanta and
was known to a large host Of his
comrades all over the countr5
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
M0HAWKS STARTING
 BASEBALL SEASON
Practice Tomorrow With Many
 Likely Candidates

The Mohawk Athletic club. one Of Now Britain's newest athletic clubs will officially start preparations for the coming baseball season with 8 practice session at St. Mary's play. ground at , o'clock tomorrow aftcr- noon. All members are urgently rec questod 10 be present.
 Tho outlook for the season is a bright one with tho following candi- dates expected 10 make up the strength of the icam: Hope" Res tella. Joe Jackson, Corszzo. Grace. Jerry Bratton, Johnny Grip, Rice, Sorthfeldt and Griswold. IL is ex- pected that Waiter Trayers will take charge Of the coaching end Of the team and Joseph Clynes will act as manager. Clynes has already started his work and has games pending with several fast teams throughout the state. and announced this morn- ing that the first game will probably be played arouAd tho first of May. Games arc desired with any fast teams around the state and teams desiring to hook up with the Mo- hawks may do so by calling 29is.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Very often one man makes good ball club a contender.
 The presence of Iris Speaker in the Cleveland lineup in 1920 made that club a pennant winner.
 The Cincinnati Reds are not nearly so formidable without tho peerless Eddie Roush in center field.
 When Eddie Collins was forced out of the Chicago lineup last season, the White Sox defense wilted.
 Often some major league manager comes 10 bat with the statement that if he could ge certain star player he would just about win the pcnnant.
 Connie Mack. famed leader of the Philadelphia Athletics. figures he is going fo be in the running this sum- mer. Connie was up with the elect for half the season last year. then his club blew.
 The taciturn Cornelius is out with
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
COLLEGE BASEBALL RESULTS.

Princeton .. Vermont Q. c. (. \. r. 4. Manhattan College { Cornell 10. Niagara Q. Rhode Island State l3, Lowell Tex lilo :.
 Boston College 22, Northeastern o. Pennsylvania 6, Lehigh 2. Lafayette 12. Army '. Mt. St. Mary's 3. 1iridgcwatcr 1. Virginia 6, Syracuse 1. Brown ,, Clark 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

the opinion that his club is going to run second. He isn't claiming any pennants, but by way of diversion adds that club able to finish. second always has a chance to be first.
 Mack Decidedly Original
 Mir. Mack isn't making such claims because of the addition of one star big leaguer. Rather he is passing his predictions on the acquisition 2f three star bushers, two outfielders and an inielder.
 The Athletics blew last season be- cause they lacked batting punch. That is the theory of Connie Mack and he should know.
 To remedy this fault, and add the punch on the offense. he secured the minors and bought three of the brightest stars.
 Alaek's three minor league stars, Bishop of Baltimore, Strand of Salt
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Lake and Simmons of Shreveport and Milwaukee,, amassed total of '32 base hits last season.
 The genial Mir. Mack figures that if this trio can spread about two-thirds as many hits over the American league parks this summer, his team will be very much in evidence.
 A perusal of the averages of Mack s ce-busting trio from the bushes reveals the fact that they punched out 4S0 singles. 139 doubles. 36 tri- pies and v home runs.
 Those figures ought to be poison for American league pitchers, if they continue their swat stunts as big leaguers.
 We shall see what VIC shall see.
 LEFT TO RIGHT-sTRA ND. SIMMONS, BISHOP.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Dot" Taylor and Emily Cieszynski Take Part in Relay Race-World's Best Do Their Stuff."

At tho Yale pool in New Haven last night Herman Hunts relay team, on which is Emily Cicszynski Of this city and Dot Taylor Of East Haven, for mcrly of this city, won the relay match from Bridgeport. The Park City team furnished very close opposi- ton but was disqualified by the judges when two of the swimmers tauched the tank improperly. Miss Taylor was lead-off swimmer fin this race. with the little cieszynski girl second, Ruth Cradock third and Viola smith fourth.
 Wins 5O-sard Heat
 In inc special 50-yard race, Emily not only won her heat. qualifying for thc finals. but also finished third in tho race. doing the time in 3f seconds flat. which is considered wonderful time for IS year old girl. Viola Smith, Coach Hunts star performer, came in first and Ruth Cradock was second.
 tCoutinucd on Follow ing Pagc)
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Pirates Win

Cincinnati, April 1T. - Pittsburgh won the second game Of the season from the Reds yesterday by inc small c.t possible score, after a great pitch CTS battle between Cooper and Luque, in which the Pirate left handler had just inc necessary shade. The only run was scored in tho ninth inning on Carey's single, sacrifice. Carey's steal of third. and q single by Tray nor. The Reds got only one man 10 second base, and none as far as third. Thn ernre.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
ALL NEW BRITAIN WON 16 OF 28
 CONTESTS PLAYED DURING SEASON
"Mert" Taylor Leads in In- dividual Scoring, With "Chief" Larson Second
 and "Chuck" Wojak Third

A summary of the All New Britain's basketball season shows that the team played 2s games, df which they won 1s and lost 12> In individual SCOT ing Mert Taylor led them all with total of 2sS points, while Big Chief Larson came second with 190 points. Taylor's points were accounted for by le0 field goals and B fouls. while the chief shot in II field goals and 4S fouls. "Chuckie" Wojak, who did not play in all the games. was third high man with IFS points. of which 156 were field goals. The seasons records follow.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Cubs Win

St. Louis, April f7.-Batting three
 pitchers out Of the box, the Chicago 1 Cubs evened the series with the St, Louis Cardinals here yesterday, lS to l4.
 Haines was retired in the first in ming. after he had allowed four sin gles, resulting in as many runs. North took up the pitching burden for the Cardinals and lasted until the siXth when Friberg doubled &nd Heathcote tripled. scoring Friberg and Miller, and Hartnett hit over the left field fence scoring behind Heathcote. H. Bell then replaced North, but allowed "a single and double which with a wild pitch, scored two more runs
 The Cardinals threatened only in the fourth when Mueller tripled and scored on Bells home run.
 The veteran Alexander allowed II hits. but frightened in the pinches. With the bases filled in the seventh. Hornsby forced Blades at the plate and Bottomley hit into a double play, Grantham to Grices. The score:
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
SEVERAL RECORDS ARE BROKEN IN
 BIG SWIMMING MEET AT YALE POOL
VIRGINIA BEATS SYRACUSE.
Triumphs by 6 to | and Takes Ninth
 straight Contest.

Charlottesville, Va, April i7.--In defeating Syracuse yesterday, 6 to 4, Virginia registered it's ninth success sive victory Of the season. Lee was a puzzle 10 the New Yorksrs except in the sixth. when a single by Ringwood, q pass to Foley and scratch hit by Sawyer filed the bases. Bought'r's long ny just tipped Hubbsrds glove in left field and all runners scored.
 Triples by Lee and Dictrick gave the Cavaliers the winning runs in their half of thcs fxth, The Nirginias nelded sharply tho work Of Dietrick and Diffey being Of a high order Greve played a great game at short for Syracuse.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
PRACTICE TOMORROW.

The Corbin Rcd sox will practice a' Walnut Hill park tomorrow morn ing al 10 o'clock and all players and candidates are urged 10 be on hand.
 The Bogse-Lnlan1 nine will prac- tice tomorrow at st. Marys leld.
 Thc Bankers also will practice to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
CORNELL BLANKS NIAGARA.
Milligan Allows . Hits, Fans i:, and
 Itbacnns Win, I0.0.

Ithaca. N. r., April i7.--Cornell defeated Niagara university by a 10 to Q score in the opening game of the home season on Hoy Field yesterday afternoon,
 Milligan. sophomore left handler, lei, the visitors down with two hits. Both were made in the last two innings. Hn also struck out l2 battcrs.
 Tho Ithacnns pounded Sweeney for 15 hits. Duproc. with four hits out of five times up. two Of them doubles, led the batting. Capron also fea- t,Ired at bat with a triple and double.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Individual Scoring
LAFAYETTE DEFEATS ARMY.
Scores Four Runs in Third and Seven
 in seventh.

West Point, \. r.. April l7.--l.a- fayette defeated the Army nine hero yesterday, la 10 :. The game was loosely played and tho yictors were tho superior in all departments of play. In the third inning Lafayette solved Miller's pitching and made two doubles, two singles and sacri- fee off his delivery. In this franc they scored four runs. which put them in the lead al 10 Q, having brought a runner home in the scc- ond.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
t,iou,s Min

New York, April l7. -- The New York Giants turned thc tables on Brooklyn yesterday and won the gee ond game Of thc season. t0 L. Jack Bentley. former Baltimore southpaw hold the Robins 10 fOuR hits. inc first CT which came in ihe seventh, and struck out eight men. while Grimes. his opponent was wild and vas ac- corded poor support. rrsch hit the first home run of the local s"ason with Groh on base in tbe Hfti. Groh's batting and npiding and ou"-haudsd catch of Frisrh by What were fea- tures The sCorD:
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
PHILADELPHIA

Han for T.. Smith in 10th.
 1x-Batted for Mnrquard in sta.
 .Hr-Battrtd for McNamara iH gth.
 z-Hatted for Glazner ln 10th.
 3ost0n ................."9" 1h9 e-l- Philadelphia ...t.....,.l2o" eh9 "''-'
 TVo base hit. Cruise ;'lrcs base hot. Lee home runs. stengei Carlson; stolen hase. Williams: sacrifice. Ticrnes. double plays. ucSamara 70 Tierncy Co HrlBnis' ofd to sand 70 Hoike: ieif on basee, Boston i3; Philadelphia 5; bases nn halls. oh Nor ouars 2, or Stryker 1; of carlson {. oG .;iszeu i sfftIrk out by Marauatd I; hr McNamara l. hy raris"n .; hits oH Mar guard s in , Innings. off Mn@amsr1 [ in innings. Of stryker in Innings; of carlson ii in innings off Giaznor 1 in inning; hlt by pitcher. ty carlson tPadEr'b 70 wild pitch. Margurrd: parsed tu1l T.. Shit . pInning pitcher. Etfs ker. losing pitcher. carlson; umfares. Mrcormaek and pbay. tiuc .fa.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Itg,rs Win

Dntfoit. April f7.-Ear1 Whitehall recruit lefthaHder. outpitchnd the tst cr8n tSaHIey rovrirski yesterday aft rfn0on and Detroit beat CIettlanJ. fo |. Whitehall lacked control. bit ting four latsrnru. IIs knocked Jn' SeHaI unconscious in the .iEm in ming, bui the Indian shortsfop Wa quickly rctited and Cnishsd the game Heilmann. champion baisman. fiji : home run with two out and MauBsi on base in tho fifth inping
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Earned runs-Cincinnati 5. Home runs McPhee, Holiday, Halligan. Two base hits-Ruckley. Holiday, Latham. Sacrifice hits-Werden, Car ruthers, Mullane, Van Dyke. Bases on balls--By Mullane 2, by Carruth- CTS 1. Double plays - Pinckney. Crooks. Werdcn: Glasscoek, Crooks, Werden: Mullane. Comiskey, Latham. Struck 'put--By Carruthers ,, by Null lane ?. stolen bases---Latham .. Um- pire--Jack Sheridan. Time-i:i0.
 Tomorrow's score: opening Of the Yankee stadium, the worlds greatest baseball arena.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
TWO CREWS COMING EAST.
University of Washington Will hcn'I
 Flights Here ThIs spring.

Seattle. Wash. April 1I.-Thc tni- verslty Of Washington. which retained tie rowing championship of the Pa cifc Coast by defeating tho University Of California here Saturday, will send two crews east to defend tho intcrcoi- legiatc title and 10 compete for Tho honor or representing America in the Olympics. the faculty decided ycster- day.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
F0d1Ub QdmQ of this dale
FIRST SUNDAY GAME IN NATL.

The first Sunday game ever played
 in the National league was contested
 at St. Louis on April r, 1892, in the presence of 15.o00 people, including the pugilistic hero. Jim Corbett. Com iskey. Latham and O'Neif, former st. Louis stars. appeared in Cincinnati uniforms. Tony Mulane. right hand pitcher, who could throw tremendous ly with his left also, came home a vic- tor. ''Parisian Rob" Carruthers weak ened in the eighth when Latham
 doubled and Halligan and Bug Holli-
 day hit successive home runs. The
 score:
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
LIBy TABS FOOL CHAMP

"Jim" Luby has been declared pool champion of tho '. NJ. T. \. x F. society through his defeat Of "Dan" Dougheriy by the score Of loo to s7.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
PITTspt RGI
Totais
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" l-tFAi At f'F+-F fH'F 'f.tf
 T-rn HHss Hs. C0opsrs stolen lafe t'are. sacrifices. BurHs Birhns: douitis plays Burns to DaHheri. Caepneg to DaulHri I3uhne 10 fstaurg t1 Baulseft 2. Wright t' f,rinifn. Wright 70 NnranritEa lstf on fassF iHtzbaref I. Ineiui4a'l 8. ltasA oH haiis. gt Cooper 2; sfrB"t nuf. Hy t.BaHe l. b, rs"i.r 2; umf8rra. hicfH and Wlissu5 tin4. i.z5.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
e IS T. s7 IS
Batted for Alexander in sth.s
 

f-HHtfed TOT TTs FoTT m ifnt Eg-.H Ran for sherdell in ith. Chicago ............,..t00 ens sie-i3 Ets Lotus s4sssEsssssssss1lpV sVl UNV-- '
 Two buss hits. Hornshg, FrlberR, Gran. thHm Trelgau, Milior and iiomi three base hits. Mueller. HeatiIcote and Grimes; home runs. [. Rel and llartnciti stolen bases, Adams Granthan, Iicathrotc, fIartnett; {; double plays Adams, Grnntham 10 Grimes tf. Bell, Nlcl. to Bottoinley. left on bases Chicago 6. st. Louis II; bases on balls. on Alexander ., of osborne ., of ffaines |, or North 1. or Delaney i: struck out, by Alexander 1, osborne |, North |. Delaney ] {; hits. off Alexander n In innings. Haincs { In Ia inning, Of H. Bell In 2 Innings on North in a.7 innings, oR Delaney ? ln innings; hit by pitcher. by IT. Bell ufeathcoteI piid pitch II. Bell; winning pitcher Alexander; losing pitcher llalnes. nmpires Pfirman, Powell and Moran, time, i.5s.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

New York. April 17.-All victors Of the major league opening day were defeated yesterday except Detroit, which jumped to the American league leadership by winning over Cleveland to 1. 4 home run by Casey Stem gel in the tenth inning broke up a two-day tie between Boston and Philadelphia and placed the Braves at the head of the National parade. The score was to 3.
 Many Home Runs
 Homo runs were numerous. Frankie Frisch and Billy southworth connected with Burleigh Grimes splitter for circuit blows in the Giant form reversal which downed Brooklyn to 1. Only six thousand persons of the 4i.000 opening day crowd re- turned for the second game. Carl son. Phily pitcher, Hartnett of the Cubs, l.. B. Bell of the Cardinals and Harry Heilmann Of the Tigers, were the other four-base swatters.
 Babe Is Hitless
 Wilbur Cooper pitched Pittsburgh to a to victory over Cincinnati in the best played game Of the day. only one Red reached second base and six double plays helped to sweep runners from the sacks. Jack Bentley held the Dodgers hitless until the sevents, after which he allowed four blows. The veteran Jack Quinn gave the Yankee batsmen only six safeties and turned Babe Ruth back hitless in tho Red SoN to 6 victory which witnessed flsshy fielding by young Dudley Lee, Red Sox shortstop.
 While his teammates walloped St. Louis pitchers for IT hits, Grover Alexander coasted in with , to 4 Cub victory. Rommel twirled five hit contest for Connie Macks young athletes who drove the veteran Mo- gridge from the mound in the first frame and beat Washington etc 1.
 sisler Again Stars
 George sisler's batting and fielding again featured tho St. Louis-Chicago battle in the American league but single by Eddie Collins brought Hooper home with a s-e White Sox victory In the tenth inning. Earl Whitehill, Detroit recruit southpaw. knocked Joe Sewell un- conscious with thrown ball and hit | three other batsmcn while defeating Cleveland. Sewel finished the game.
 Braves Win Philadelphia, April i7.--Boston and Philadelphia played another extra in- ming game yesterday. the Braves win ning in the 10th, { to 3, when Casey stengel put the ball in the left field bIcachers for the circuit, < ninth inning rally by tho Braves tied the score and saved them from | defeat after 1t seemed that the locals i! would win. Tierney's sacrifice hy scored cooney with the tying run in thi. inning. The score:
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

N. E. Opn. Co. L of Torrington .... 6S 21 sAtlas of New Haven ... eS @b southington K. of c. -. 5l @o sDixies of Hartford ..... 20, ." Waterbury Collegians -. 20 SS Hartford k. of (. ..... 2o "S Atlas of New Haven -. 70 34 @West Sides of Hartford 46 i2 Dixies of Hartford ..... 51 20 Hartford K. of C. ..... S6 3o Brooklyn A. C. Waterbury 3a 10
 NE Opp. @Hartford Y. NJ. II. A......9S 40 aInsilco of Merdcn ........SS ~ Maple 4. C. of New Haven. Al %4 "Dixies Of Hartford ........@S "S 2Middletown .............S6 |" West Sides of lIartford... G6 2f Hartford Y. M. II. A........a5 @S Middletown ..............so "l Dixes of Hartford .........SJ "f sTerryvile Amer. Legion. ..@9 23 Insilco of Meriden ........63 A' sMiddletown ..............g4 fl Hartford k. of (. ..........5S U sWinstcd ............s...lI AS Dixies of Hartford .........Sf 4S West Ends Of Bristol ......Sl @f Hartford Y. NJ. II. A........i. tS @Out os town games.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

bases, New York 10. Brooklyn 6; base on
 balls. of Bentley ,, of Grimes $; struck , out, by Bentley 5. by Grimes ,; wild pitch, 7 Crimes. passed hall Debcrry; umpires, , Hart, Sweeney and Qulsley; timo Of game
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
DETROIT TAKES LEAD IN AMERICAN
 BEING ONLY WINNER THAT REPEATS

Cleveland Loses 5-1-Braves Win and Top Nationals Pirates Win Over Reds-Giants Trounce Robins Babe Hitless and Tanks LOse-Cubs, With Alexander Pitching, Easily Win-White Sox Trounce Browns Athletics Win.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

tContinucd on Following pasc)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
MACK
Is GOOD TO
OTHER CLUBS

CONNIE MACK. famous manager
~ OF the Philadelphia Athletics.
certainly has been an angel 70 every
other club In the American league ex.
ccp, Washington and Detroit.
Mack Is perhaps the only major
league manager who can bo regarded
as n real developer OF players He
grabs them when they AFRO young and
models them into big leaguers.
During the dark days after 1914
when Mack disposed Of mos, Of the
stars OF his great club. shlbs park
In Philadelphia literally became a
baseball incubator. In an effort TO
build up another great team Mack
didn't overlook bet. trying out
every player recommended.
Here Is Just partial list OF play.
ers who got their start under Mack
and then shifted 70 other clubs
either thru sale or trade.
Cleveland - Jameson. covelcakic.
Burns and Larry Gardner.
New York-schang. Bush. shaw
key. Witt. DuEan and Pennock.
Chicago-coiilns. S,runk.
Bosion-o'Seili. Picinich.
81. Louis anforth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
BY BILLY EVANS

CTANLEY HARRIS. age 81. l. e
~ manage tho Washington AmcrI
cans this year. Ho Is tho youngest
manager ever 10 grace big league
circles. Harris lB brilliant player.
Ho is a great mechanic and has a
keen mind. two necessary assets "a
be classod among the greats OF base.
ball. Harris Is aggressive. yet II Is
OF tho sentlemaniy type. Ho has
plenty OF courage. The chap who
coined the word quit isn't on speak.
Ing terms with Harris. The new
manager OF the Nationals plays out
tho string. isn't beaten until the ball
game is over.
Harris has every essential OF a
great ball player Ho has proved
that no Is such. with the big oppor.
tunity Just ahead no must deliver
as n manager MS no has come thru
as player to win equal fame.
X IL far from nm easy job that
Harris faces. His club finished in
the first division last year. fourth.
To do as well as his predecessor.
Harris must at least tic that per.
formance. With a number OF Amerl.
can league clubs showing decidedly
Increased strength. It isn't going TO
be n soft task. Washington fans.
Ike fans the world over. arc mighty
critical and OF course win Judge Har.
ris on the results he attains. This
gives rise to the thought as to wheth.
or or not tho play OF Harris will be
affected by the woes that always be.
fall big league leader.
Harris has always been n progress.