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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Enthusiasm Lewiston
Mayor Gets Baseball
For Sprinkle City

lewiston March 2l-Mayor LOUIS
]. Brann. one of Lewistons greatest
baseball fans was elected president
at the organization meeting In the
Mayors Office, City Hall Thursday
evening. Gilbert -. Harrison of the
Lewiston BleGchery and Dye works
was elected treasurer, Dennis OBrien
secretary of the Lewiston Chamber
of Commerce, clerk, William u.
Taclaherry attorney and all mem
bers Of the iucorpora ton, made OIL
rectors. This business of incorpor-
ating followed the enthusiastic pub
lie meeting in the Lewiston munici-
pal court room. attended by some or
iewiston's best Known baseball rams
and boosters.
Though no manager OF the team
was appointed Thursday night Frank
A. Pat" French. Lewiston high
s hoo, instructor athletic director
and semi pro bah players, who was
In conference with tie directors will
probably be appointed Coach French
agreed to aid the club in securing
players apd vii start At once in this
task.
1t was brought out in both the
public meeting and the session in
the MAYORS Office that II 500 sub
scrlptionS had been received. TWO
subscriptions were received Thursday
afternoon from the Lewiston Cham
Der of Commerce and Cushman Hollis
Co. of Auburn. The goal Is now
$4,000. getting down to cold, hard
figures.
The newly formed club has rosy
future although much hard work Is
before the pioneers OF the sport.
The Elks. kiwanis and Rotary clubs
of the Twin Cities together with
several local French societies arc ex-
pected to join in the movement to
give Lewiston fans one of the best
baseball teams in Maine at u rea-
sonable gate fec.
The chief business of the public
meeting following Mayor Brann's
well received announcement that a
Lewiston baseball club was assured
was that of picking a date for a big
ball in the Armory, to help swell
the fund of the club. Monday, April
21st WAS considered but ii was
thought best to leave the date TO
committee composed of the incor-
porators 1t is very likely that the
name Star TaXis. so well known In
all parts of Maine. as Lewiston's ball
club will be RETAINED.
Mayor Brann said just before the
public meeting closed that Lewiston
owes Jessie Anderson, former man
ager of the Star Taxis, debt, of
gratitude for bringing fast semi
pro bali To lewiston Auburn. II
don't believe there is another man in
the world who would attempt the
feat of putting a team onto the field
single handed"
The Mayor. who was all enthusi-
assn, said that he could see more in
terest shown in this project than
anything ever put over in lewiston.
Everyone seems to want baseball.
That is" said the Mayor with
broad smile. with the exception Sof
one man, Henry I.izottc. Isn't that
right Henry"
Henry. who is dyed in the wool
fan and whose brother Abel was one
of the greatest ball players ever
turned out i'm Lewiston was quick
to tell the gathering just how he
stood in the matter and the little
group was happier and more deter
mined to make the Lewiston club a
success after he had finished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
C0LDSTEIN takes
BANTAM TITLE FROM
LYNCH At new YORK

New York March 21-Abe Gold
stein won the worlds bantam weight
championship tonight from Joe
Lynch in a one sided fifteen round
battle at Madison Square Garden.
Goldstein gained the judges decision
after decislvcly whipping his rival
all tie way in q title match between
two veteran New Workers.
Lynch was dethroned after one of
the sorricst exhibitions title holder
has given in a metropolitan ring i'll
years. He fought a sluggish, hstiess
battle from start to finish. He was
4 matk for Goldstein's rapid fire left
lab and was rocked repeatedly by the
rballengor's solid right crosses to the
ribs and chin.
Goldstein, on the other hand, fought
n head'y, resourceful battle. At
times he seemed slow to follow up
his advantages but he successfully
blocked most of the champions raj
lies and kept up Il relentless fire with
his left. Lynch was unable to solve
that constant jabbing and he did not
seem to have the strength to keep up
any sustained assault himself.
Goldstein had Lynch tottering, in
the second round with a smashing
right hook to the jaw. 1t dazed the
him. Again in the 18th. Goldstein
had the title holder shaky and drew
a crimson streak from the latter's
nose. At the finish, Lynch was a
badly battered champion while his
conqueror showed no signs of bat
tie.
Goldstein's triumph more than
evened the score for the knockout
ne sustained at Lyneh's hands in
1920 before the latter ruled any fis-
tic heights.
Lynch, who had won. lost and then
RECLAIMED the 11S-pound crown in a
stormy career, forfeited temporarily
his title recognition last October
when an injury forced him to with
draw from a title fight with Joe Bur-
man. of Chicago. Goldstein substi-
tuted for the champion and by win
ming the decision gained title recog-
milton from the state athletic COM
mission. lie held this until month
ago when the commission re-instat-
ed Lynch on condition he accept a
bout with Goldstein.
Lynch first won the bantamweight
crown from Pete Herman, The lat
ter won back his title only TO lose it
to Johnny Buff who was knocked out
in 1922 by Lynch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
FIRPO REFUSES
TO RECONSIDER

Buenos Aires. Mar. 21.-Forty Ar
gcntine doctors ut banquet in non
or OF Luis Angel Firpo last night
appealed to him to reconsider his
decision to retire from the ring. Two
Of the speakers told him he no long
fr belonged TO himself but to the
American people. who demanded
that he fufil their wishes go to the
United States and wrest the cham
pionship of the world from Jack
Dempsey.
Firpo did not reply formally, but
after the banquet the doctors gath
cred around him. insisting that he
say when he would leave for New
York. Firpo seemed TO have lost the
power of speech. Finally he gave
a negative shake of the head, and
then pointing to Hugh Garland, MS
American representative. said:
He is sailing April 10. but l am
rot going with him; l am gong 10
Europe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Mgr. Chance to Join
Chicago Americans
At Florida April l

Chicago, March 21--With the del :
mite announcement that Manager
Frank Chance will join the Chicago
Americans at Jacksonville. Fla,
April l, or at Augusta, Ga, the next
Gay. and the cenferring of man
ayers authority on Johnny Evers,
there was a new spirit in the White
Sox training camp at Winter Haven,
Fla.
Evers' authority. heretofore NOM
inal. will be absolute until Chance
arrives. When yesterdays rain kept
the squad indoors Evers had an un-
Outstanding with the team and out
lined what he expects of them dure
ing the rest of the month. The Sox
meet the New York Giants today and
the Cincinnati Reds tomorrow.
Veterans as well as youngsters OIL
the Chicago Nationals squad will be
submitted to the acid test during the
week of exhibition games at Oakland.
Cal, after the tits at Los Angeles
this week end Manager Killefer in
dicated. Pat O'Shea and Leo Uz-
mann. recruits, were dropped yes
terday.
Rumors of possible trades were re-
vived after a conference between
President William Veeck of the
Cubs and Barney Dreyfus of the Pr
rates, but nothing was decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
ream Of "Y Hoopses In Maine Cities Battle Augusta Today
TILDEN TO QUIT
Tennis GAME UNLESS
CHANGE Pen RULING

Brookline, Mass. March 2f.-Posi-
tive declaration that 1924 would be his
last year as tennis player unless the
ruling against writing. for newspapers
should be revoked. was made by VIII
liam T. Tilden last night, here to take
part In the national indoor mixed dou-
Dies tournament. TiIden said, howev-
er' that he would play with the Davis
Cup team this year. but that owing to
the rule against, writing enforced by
the Olympic committee was Ineligible
TO compete IN the Olympic games for
America.
This Is my last year as a tennis
player" he said, "if the United States
Lawn Tennis Association and / con-
tinue to differ as regards the right and
wrong there is in writing about tennis
Tor newspapers and playing the game.
II have not changed my position and
attitude and do not intend to-" he add
ed. Tilden said that he had sent a
statement to the national association
In New York yesterday making plain
his position.
Tilden said he did not believe the
ruling to be aimed at him and that
the designers of the measure. sched-
uled to go into effect in 1925, We're
evidently sincere in their efforts, He
expressed the belief that the parallel
rule Of the Olympic committee would
handicap America in the Olympic
games. g..
Just now there are several players
in the first 20 who are writing" he
said, namely, the Kinsey brothers of
California; Carr Fischer, the intercolle-
giate champion; Vinny Richards, Frank
Anderson anH possibly Francis Hunt
er. now that he has bought paper
somewhere in the south.
with these players barred from
writing as regards the Olympic cham
pionships, the United States will not
be strongly represented, especially as
Billy Johnston has announced he will
not be able to make the trip. Dick
Williams is not keen to go. Without
these players the country will not be
very strong
The impression that he would not
play in the Davis Cup matches this
year was erroneous. Tilden said. He
admitted that he might possibly go to
France for the Olympics, provided the
syndicate with which he had IL con-
tract to write released him. He said.
however. that he did not care about
being released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
| Mgr. Foil Marshals
In New Batting
Order for Games

Boston. March 21-Managef Lee
FohI OF the Boston American marsh
allied his new batting order in prac-
flee at San Antonio. Tex, training
quarters for the first time yesterday,
The lineup as usual, started Win
four sluggers with records In the
800 class or better. Ira Flagstead
leading off, followed by Bill Woms-
ranss. Bob Veach and Joe Harris
The rest of the batting order, eX-
cepting batterymen, included Ike
Boone, Norman Mcmillan and Dudley
Lee. 49, 60
DESPITE enforced lay-offs. due 10
Indictment weather the squad appear
ed in good trim. G.
Rain that swept down on st
Petersburg, Fla. training headquaf-
prevented the Boston Braves from
taking on the Cleveland Indians IN
an exhibition game yesterday. Act
INC manager Dick Rudolph was 70
conduct the squad TO Leesburg' tla"
to meet the Philadelphia Nationals
Manager Dave Bancroft is still lald
m with a cold. Jess Barnes, Johnny
Cnonev and Sterling Stryker were
hoolsed to work on the mound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

Ben Houser. for the past three
years pilot of the Augusta Million
aires will direct the destinies of that
outfit the coming summer. This was
the formal decision of the directors
of the Augusta Baseball Association
at Il special meeting held Friday
night at the room OF the Chamber
of Commerce.
The action followed the report of
President Byron Boyd who had just
returned from Brunswick where he
talked with the Bowdoin coach and
made an agreement with him con-
tingent upon the acceptance by the
directors. 1t was also announced that
there would be another meeting at
the same place on Monday evening
at $50 when further plans would
be discussed for the teams welfare.
The public in general is urged to be
present at this meeting to aid start
ing the bail a-rolling.
The association has been regularly
incorporated and will be run on z.
strictly business basis the coming
season. About $1,000 is already in
sight and the meeting called for
Monday evening is for the purpose
of assuring additional backing.
President Boyd sad that in his
talk with Zen he learned that sew
eral of last years players will be
available this season and that the
old fox has his eye on some ex-
tremely promising youngsters to fill
in the missing positions. In, all prob
ability Don Brennan and George
Brown will form part of the hurting
staff. \ catcher is one of Ben's
problems.
Delaney will again be seen on the
initial corner and Shorty Fitzpatrick
will stop 'em in the short garden.
Third and second berths will be filled
in good shape, Ben ayers. In the
out field there will be Fat Hill and
Ray Beaudoin, with the other posi-
ton filled by a clever boy that Ben
has his eye-on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
No Interference
Expected in Match
GibbOns-Ca CARPENTER

Chicago, March 21-Plans were
moving today for n ten round bout
between Tommy Gibbons and Geor-
ges Carpenter. July 4, at Michigan
City, Ind, despite the statement OF
Governor McCray of Indiana today,
There will be no prize fights in this
state while am governor"
E'lyod Fitzsimmons. promoter. says
he has assurance from Dempsey of
money support, and has deposited
$4,000 in bank here for Carpenters
expenses. Another $4,000 will be
put up in a few days. According to
the promoter, Carpenter will sail for
America May l.
Eddie Kane, manager for Gibbons.
and Fitzsimmons. will meet Tuesday
with a representative of Carpenter.
to sign articles and post forfeits.
Fitzsimmons expects no interference
from Indiana authorities since no
title is at stake. The Indiana law
permits boxing exhibitions. Accord
ing to the tentative terms. Carpen
tier will receive substantial guar
antee with a privilege. while Glib
bons win take a percentage. Demo-
sey may referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Women Tennis Stars
Reach Final Round
Of Tennis Tourney

Brookline. Mass. March Il
Ms. Marion Zinderstein Jessup of
Wilmington, Del. and Mrs. George
w. Wightman of Brookline. went in
to the final round of the national in
door women's doubles tennis tourna-
ment today by defeating Miss Martha
Bayard of Short Hills, n. j., and
Miss Katherine Gardner of Boston,
10, 6-1 They were scheduled to
meet Miss Lillian Scharman of
brooklyn. y. Y. and Mrs. Lewis CT.
Morris of New York in the final
match this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

With basketball in its last stages,
and baseball still confined indoors, so
to speak. the sport world is rather duil
at present.
All roads lead to City hall tonight.
where the four fastest ~" Quintets
in the State will fight il out for the 7.
NJ. {. a. supremacy of the Pine Tree
district. There should be world or
action, as all these teams are exceed
ingiy fast and according to respective
records are very evenly matched.
Harry Lee of this city. we'll known
in Maine circles as horseman, Will
handle the big races at Lewiston, Wa
tervile and Skowhegan this year IN
his official position as starter. 1t is
claimed by these cities that Lee is the
best starter in Maine, if not in New
England.
The ruling against Tennis players
writing for syndicates has deprived
the United States of several OF her
best racuueteers. The latest player
to come out with Il statement Is VIII
liam Tilden. the worlds best Tennis
artist. He will compete In the Davis
Cup Tourney, hut refuses TO have any
hand in the Olymp!cs. Several of
the best racquet wielders in America
have issued statements concurrinS
with that of Tilden.
Jack Kearns has just had an amaz-
ing offer for Jack Dempseys' services
from the far West. We'll, it's quite
the thing for live wire managers to
do this. especially when angling for
larger bouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Sailor Moran X. O's
Rix at Portland

Especial to Kennebec JourhaD
Portland. March 21.-Saiior Moran
of Biddeford knocked out Cappy Rix
of Company X. in the second round
of the main bout of the Fort Will
liams boxing show. here tonight.
The bell saved Moran in the first
round at a count OF five. but he was
fresh in the second, although the
Sudden Knockout was unexpected.
Joe Martin. Kid Jarnot, Kid Dash.
and X. O. Williamson We're winners
IN the opcRiiig shoGts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

N6PCCAd4 " 4AClACDGC JOQA nail
Waterville, March 21-The Cony
High school quintet of Augusta de-
feated Waterville High in an inter
esting game tonight in the Waterville
gym. 1910. The shooting of seven
fouls enabled Cony to win. Donovan
of Waterville worked hard to bring
the seasons last game a victory to
the Purple and White. but his team
mates did not come through.
The work of the entire Cony team
was excellent. They outguessed their
opponents, working them into FOULS
The game started off slow, but as the
third period approached both teams
opened ups and some nice basketball
was the result.
Going into the last period with a
11-4 lead, the Conyites played a de-
fensive game. Here they received a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
SOutherners No
Match for Phila. Mats.

Philadelphia. March 21-The Phila-
delphia Americans rode rought shod
over the Birmingham Southern Col
lege team yesterday at the Athletics
training camp in Montgomery, Ala,
scoring &c runs on 20 hits in five in
nings. The best the southerners
could do was five hits and three
runs. Every Athletic player had
one or more hits. Hauser led the
smuggling with a home run, two
triples and a double in four times
at bat
Strand, Simmons and Miller each
had three Safeties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Speaker Depending
on Reg. MOundsmen

Cleveland, March 2I-AIthough
nothing official is Forthcoming.
sports writer's with the Cleveland
Indians at the Lakeland spring train
ing camp believe that Manager iris
Speaker will depend on Uhle, Covel
cskie. Shaute and Metevier TO take
regular turns on the mound this
season. Edwards, Smith, Morton
and Bedgood also are certainties ac-
cording to the advices. while others
who will probably be retained. in
cIude Emil Levensen, Logan Drake
and Luther Row
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Nat. Woman Tennis
Champ Sails for
Olympics in May

Berkeley, Cal. March @1-Felen
Wills national women's tennis cham
pion. will sail from New York, the
middle of May to condition herself
for the women's international tennis
matches at Wimbledon and the
Olympic games at Paris, William G..
Fuller of the Berkeley Club an
nounced today. The original plan
had been for the American players
to sail June Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
AIUMNI (1C)
Stribling Arrives in
N. Y. to Start Training

New York, March 2l-Young
Striblipg, school boy light heavy
weight boxer. who meets Mike Me-
Tigue for the worlds championship
March 81, at Newark. n. j.. arrives
today 20 train on the site OF the
battle. PA" and Ma" and training
partners accompany him from Flor
IDA, where he has been working Out
for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
AUGUSTA GOLF PRO
ONE OF vICTORS IN
FLORIDA F0URSOME
Especial to Kennebec Journal

New York. March 21.-Palm Beach.
Fla. Friday-(By Denham Leased
Wire Service)-The gallery of the Gulf
Stream golf course here was treated
to some spectacular golf today during
4 professional $Xhibition match, in
which Fred Clarkson of 81. Louis and
Frank Gilman of Augusta, Maine, fin
ished three up over A. II. Fem of Po-
land Spring and Charlie Murray, the
Gulf Stream pro and former Canadian
open champion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Gannett Sec0ndaries
Tie Can on ROWlers
From State Hospital

The Gannett 2nd team of bowlers
had il all their own way against the.
State hospital stick murdercrs at the
"I" alleys last evening. capturing
all four points and finishing with u
stout margin of 179 pins. Page. of
the printers. bowled in big league
style, knocking down the mahogan-
les for high string OF ia points.
and high total of 2I3. Courtney and
O'Dowd were tied for honors on the
hospital outfit, each garnering 22J
pins. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
FAIRFIELD CLUB
STILL LEADERS IN
MASONIC TOURNEY

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Fairfield. March II - Fairfield
Masonic club now has lead of five
points over their opponents. the Wat
erville Masonic club, after playing
the second leg of their card and bill
lard tournament. Everyone is en-
joying the meetings as some inter-
esting games are being played
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Independents and
MasOns Win Thurs.
In SkOwhegan Matches
Especial to Kennebec Journal

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, March 21.-In the
league game Thursday evening the
Independents took all points from
the X. of c. Whitney for the indie
pendents did some good bowling,
rolling a single of 115 and total of
315. while for the *. of c. Harrison
was high man with total 2S2. d. But
Ter had the high single of los.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
"W BOWLING five
TAKE 5 OUT OF 4
PTS. FROM c. N. P,

The "Y" bowling team moved up a
notch tonight by turning back the fast
c. NJ. L. Co. pin artists, garnering
three out of four points and rolling up
an even 20 pins more than the elcc-
tricians. The bowling was above par,
three men knocking down over 100 OF
the elusive sticks. Goodwin was high
string and total with liz and 800.
Marston. although high man for his
team. was tritle eff color. as the
summary shoNS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Stock May Figure
IN Major League Deal

st. Louis, March sl-Mllon s ,s;rS
ho,ao,it St. Louis National 'nira
n honauan' soon may figure in deal
With q major league club tor "a a
p.onnh hickey. All hope OF Obtain
;n~ Mickey O'Neil from Boston has
been given up. Hickey staGs, nhi ~
!. angling With the Piiiiaueil!l.i ~. ssiia
BrookIyp Nationals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Bureau Wins Thin
Pin Novelty Handicap
Match at Elm City
Especial to Kcnnebec Journal

Wateryiile March 21.--Bureau won
the novelty handicap roll-off at the
Elm City alleys Thursday night. Forty
eight men entered and it, was grand
affair Fecteau won second, E. lVcrS
and j. Mahue tied for third. and X.
Moore goth fourth. Some high scores
were hung up. Most everybody hit 100
IN. hettpr The scores:
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Exhibition Baseball

Savannah, Ga, March 21-Detroit
CAD 6; 6; .; Rochester Untl) a; q;
3.
Dauss. Cole and Bassler. Woodall;
Moore, BealI, Peterson and Lake,
Head, Muna.
Plant City. Fla. March 21-Brook-
lyn (N) >: 6; 3; Indianapolis GA Al
II: IA: 3.
Schrieber, Yaryson Hinckle and
Taylor. Hargrave; Petty. Burwell,
Smith and Kruger, Miller.
Orlando. Fla. March 21-Columbus
"a Al i: 8; 4; Cincinnati (N) 5: 3;
l.
Sanders. Metchum. Ambrose and
Hartley, Fl. Ruska; HUMPHREYS;
May and Hargraves, Sandberg.
Leesburg. Fla. March 21-Phila-
deiphia tN) S; Il; 0; Boston % =;
l.: ).
Glazner. Carlson, Couch, Belts and
Heniine, Wilson: Barnes. Cooney,
Stryker, Batchelder and O'NeiIl.
Sacramento. Calf. March III
Pittsburgh tNl IL; IS: 1. Sacra-
mento Up. c. La 5: S: 5.
Yde. May and Coocll. Schmidt:
Hughes. Thompson and kohler,
SchanS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Winthrop Girls Lose
To Madison in Last
Battle of Season

tSpeclal 10 henneDec JQurHal)
Winthrop, March 21.--The VIM
throp High Girls basketball team
played the last game of the season
here tonight. losing to Madison High
by a score of ITO. Miss WEIGH of
Madison and Miss Davenport of Win
throp' made the largest scores. Miss
Davenport scored ali of Winthrop's
ten points, and Miss WEIGH counted
eleven for Madison.
Two teams made up of ninth grade
boys and freshmen defeated the
Winthrop High school team by a
score of 36-1G in i preliminary
gaTues
MADISON WINTHROP
Z w elellf ff--.. I'D Roweti
Weston lf RIB Cottle
"a Brown
lteiSUee & C SlHipSou
Strong .............. C simpson
Hilton Brown
Curtis rib ......lf Davenport
Stoutemayer III IF Andrews
Score-Madison IL, Winthrop TO-
Goals from floor. Davenport .,
Hilton .. Welch ,. Referee Cote.
Scorer York. Timer Bishop. Time
As.