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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
CLAIMS WORLD RECORD
Local Heel-and.Toe Walker Makes
"Unofficiar' Mark for the Mile.

Pvt. Andrew J. Hill of the Eighth
Attack Squadron, Kelly Field, last
week unofficially established a worlds
record for the mile walk at the Army
Y. NJ. c. A., where he is training, by
stepping off the distance in q minutes
and 10 IL seconds. :,
Hills former record for the mile
was 6 minutes and % IL seconds. lie
also has cut down the time for the
three walk to % minutes ana
21-2 seconds after two weeks OF train
ing at the Army "Y."
Hill will try out for the Olympics
he SAYS. The first tryout for this corps
area will be early in April. II he wins
here he will leave for Governor
Island. New York, on May o for try
outs there. Pvt. l.. +. Lewis, from
Hills same outfit, is managing thu
walker.
Isais Tederma, an 1S-year-old lad
who can run the mile indoors in.
minutes and II IL seconds is undel
Hills training. This runner was dis
covered by Hill at the Army y. NJ. {
A. and the walker expects to make
winner out Of him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
leading role in another edition Of "The
Battle Of the Simpery."

leading role in another edition Of "The
Battle of the Simpery.'
Interment will be private and owing
to the native adherence OF Chileans
TO slavish manifestations Of grief,
flowers will kindly be omitted.
Mr.. Rojas probably will last about
as long against third-rate American
heavyweight as a good mans reputa-
tion in n Washington oil probe. mt
this won't keep the customers away.
They are gluttons Tor pdn.- ..... -.
Their favorite dish is European no.
kun, served hot and often.
In Barnum's day the birth rate was
,lc n minute. BY the introduction OF
efficiency methods and daylight saw
ing time, Richard has doubled the out
put.
Bill Iange came over from Australia
with n heavy coat of lurid press agent
paint and was knocked into n state OF
enduring coma by dock hand. Boml
Wells wore out n full set OF hand
engraved china bouncing around OF
sundry American canvas mats. Car
pentier would have come over bigger
rs n Shubert chorus man. Firpo gave
the fish n momentary thrill and ther
curled up with an apologize culver
Mr.. Rojns is not expected to violate
any of these old world customs.
Tex will now lead the Turnstile
Quartet in that sentimental ditty de-
dicated to the Boxing Boobs OF Amer
lea, entitled, sand the best OF it is,
they like it, they like it,"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

There is nothing mysterious about
Frank Chances illness. II you had
been manager of that 1923 Boston
team, you'd have been sick, too.
Mr.. walkup. an Oklahoma pitcher.
has been signed up. It will be April
before they run him back.
To be a great fighter. you must be
able TO take II, says Jimmy Detor-
rest. We never saw great fight leave
anything.
Roughneck fighters do not interest
the public, writes Texas Richard. This
explains the enormous popularity of
those fine old gentlemen, Bat Nelson,
Tom Sharkey, Kid Broad and One
round Hogan.
Joe Stecher threw Josef Ogurkei
vice. with n body scissors, clipping
off the last eight syllables en- route.
Newport doesn't want the Firpo-
Wills fight. Well, if such a fight would
be too scandalous even for Newport,
why not try Hollywood?
The flight to the North Pole is like
" to be called off but adventurous
persons. desiring a thrilling death,
may still go over Niagara Falls in egg
crates.
1t develops that Senator Fall was
a fencer in his younger days. Not,
however, the kind that applies the
whitewash.
Four tons of fossils arrived in New
York the other day. A closely-muffled
man was seen paving through them.
1t is said this man was John McGraw
looking for an unsigned pitcher.
II the shipping clerk has the mil
lenium all wrapped up and ready to
go, he may bring it out and put it on
the truck. Eddie Roush has signed for
three years.
Kid Mccoy is thinking Of getting
married. 1t will be the first time
the first time he did any thinking, we
mean.
Talk Of a third major league Is be-
ing revived. it being much easier to
revive the talk than the league.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
THE BELLIGERENT chilli
BEAN.

Tex Richard, wholesaler in tin ears
and busted beaks. threatens to import
one Quentin Romero Rojas, self-con-
fcssed heavyweight champion of Chile
and exhibit him before the pop-eyed
gaze of American yokels.
Mr.. Q. r. Rojas is said to have won
the heavyweight championship Of
Chile BY kicking a 14-year-old Nal
tese kitten on the whiskers, scoring
what practically amounted to clean
knockout. Mr.. Rojas is not only the
best heavyweight champion ever pro-
duced in Chile, but the worst one.
Chile has never been afflicted with any
kind of heavyweight champion before,
and is striving nobly to hide her
shame.
Whether Richard win bring Mr..
Rojas over now or wait until late sum
mer. when the import duty on cheese
hams and other perishable vegetables
is attractively reduced, is q detail that
remains to be worked out.
Mr.. Rojas will be tossed into the
ring with the Battling Tomatoes and
the Fighting BOlognas of the Great
Stuffed Tribe and will proceed to build
up a reputation as a European super
man. wilder than Herrin. ILL.,. and
tougher than a gold-toothed soubrette.
Some bright young writer will pick
out n picturesque handle for him. Ike
8 The Hot Pepper of the Chile Bowl.
and the docile Dempsey will be per
suaded to step forward and enact the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Boards Swept Virtually
Clear Of the Title-holders
of the Year Before Dur
ing 1923 and There's
Every Reason to Look for
Same Thing to Happen
in 1912.
BY FAIRPLAY.

Special Cable to the San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright 1924
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Has Manush a Weaknesss

While Detroit expects big Things
from Outfielder Manush this year,
American League pitchers seem to
think his batting can be slowed
down considerably il he is properly
pitched to. The consensus OF the
pitchers Is that he doesn't like fast
bali on the inside, letter high.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

There is nothing mysterious about
Frank Chances illness. II you had
been manager of that 1923 Boston
team, you'd have been sick, too.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Georgetown Legion Forms Team. !

GeOrget0wn, Tex, March S.-ADe
Harrison Post, American Legion, OF
this city, at their regular meeting last
week arranged the program for the
coming years work. A baseball club
has been organized with the following
officers: I. II. Dodson, business man
ager; II. W. Flanagan, team man
ager; John s. Gillett, treasurer. The
club proposes to meet independent
teams of Central Texas during the
season and hopes to have games with
league teams just before the opening
of the season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Goes Back to Minors.

Umpire Bill Finneran, after a sec
ond trial in the National League, is
again to go back to the minors. A
leg injury seriously Handicapped Fin
neran in his work last season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

Mrs. Annie Henderson has been en-
PERTAINING her two sisters Mrs. Stew
art and Mrs. Mcdonald OF Jackman.
Last Monday Mrs Henderson with
her daughter Mrs Ida Laney motor
ed to 1ackman and returned home
Wednesday. Mrs. Mcdonald accom-
panied them to her home in Jackman.
Last Saturday afternoon Harold
Moondy, a soldier of t. S. Army with
other soldiers stationed at Portland.
called to see Van Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. II. X. Quimby were in
Madison last Saturday evening and
attended a social.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Corsor and son
Wilder spent few days fist jNqdk
at their cottage at Southport
Peter Laney and Miss BarbSrafFen-
dersop with other relatives 1not0fed
to Belfast last Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie f. Perkins of Middle
boro, Mass, who spends the summers
at the Oxford in Skowhegan WAS a
guest last Sunday at tho home of
Chas F. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Fri Bickford. son Roy
and Miss Georgia were in Athens, sun
day.
Van Perkins went to Kokadio Mon
day, where he has employment with
the Hollingsworth & Whitney CO., as
marker.
We are all very sorry to hear that
Harold Bickford has entered the San
atorium at Fairfield for treatment
Nick Ranco's father has been visit
ing him.
BURNS DISTRICT
Elmer, Frank and Walter Laid of
Mercer We're. callers at Fred Otis,
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. Luther
Foster attended the Sunshine meeting
at Ned Reeds.
Fred Otis has finished hauling his
sweet corn to the corn factory at
Starks.
Herbert Withee is picking his sweet
corn ana hauling it to the factory at
Norridgewock
Edo Morse passed through here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Mckinney
and family also Mr.. Jackson. Mrs
McKenneys father were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis on an
auto trip around Mt. Bigelow Sunday.
Ralph and Oliver Otis were in No
Arson, Sunday.
Herbert Withee and Rebecca Swea-
ton were in SkOwhegan on business
one day iast week.
Mrs Backins was in Madison one
day this week.
Mrs Horace Withee was a caller in
this section one day this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
SMITHFIELD

Robert Groves had his tonsils re-
moved at the Kennebec Valley Hos
pital Monday morning. He is re-
ported as doing nicely
Friends in town of Mr. and Mrs
Robert CorsOn of Strong will be
pleased to know that little daugh-
ter arrived at their home September
18th She has been given the name
of Elizabeth Almina. Mother and
baby are doing fine,
The Covered Wagon" will be
shown in the Town Hall Norridge-
wock. Monday and Tuesday after
Moons and evenings. Oct. 30 and DIST.
Prices 35c and soc a.
Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. artfordE Mr.
and Mrs Ralph Howard of .Auburn
and Mrs. Charles Swift aef .tWayne
were Sunday callers at u Ii.'iffart-
fords. - 60
F, A. Champlin has left for Cali
fornia.
c. s. Holmes and family were at
G. A Groves Sunday.
Miles Carpenter is attending Colby
Mrs. f. A. sherburn and Henry
Young will leave for Skowhegan this
week
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Paine accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bick-
ford motored to Readfeld. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paine went to consult
Dr. J. ID. Ames.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
MADISON
RED GROSS ACTIVITIES


Following is the monthly report for
September presented by the district
nurse Miss Charlotte Mackenzie:
Nursing care visits, 1856 instruction
40; investigation "a; total 2l9 pa
tients brought forward from August
6; new cases 81; total for month 33;
cases carried into next month s.. CON
dtIons on deharge 25; prenatsal /;
maternity >: medical s. surgical II.
well babies ); reported by families 3;
physicians Is: Metropolitan Insurance
Agent 4 night calls for the month IA;
fees collected $3.50; amount due from
Metropolitan Life Insurance S40.05;
total $50 50. Classes in home by
gene for night school girls will open
this week There will also be a class
for home hygiene and care of the sick.
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Announcement of the election of the
managing board of the Madison high
schools publication "The Bouncer'
has been made as follows: Editor
in-chief, Alice Mute; assistant editor,
DoEis McAuley; athletic editor. Ro-
land Delaware; alumni editor, Bar
bara Weston; locals, Nellie Simonds
literary editor, Nathalie Holden; ex-
changes. LETTER Edwards; Senior
class notes, Marjorie Glidden; Junior
class notes, Pauline Beauler; Sopho
more class notes. Hersey Hilton
Freshmen class notes, Alberta Lang
ley; business manager, Bradford Mer-
rill; assistant business manager
Ernest Ratten.
The net proceeds of the benefit at
the Strand Theatre. Wednesday even
ing for the Madison high school ath-
leuc association amounted to $40.
Mis- Evelyn Burns of Lisbon Falls
has registered as a member of abe
Junior class, having been transferred
from Gorham High
At the general assembly at the M
II. S. held Friday morning the speak
err was Roland T. Patten of Skowhe-
gan, business manager of the indie
pendent Reporter Mr.. Patten gave
a lecture on the famous sons of Som
erset county which was much appre
ciated by all. The lecture was fol
lowed by an exhibition of swinging
Indian Clubs.
A meeting Of the Woman's Associa-
ton of the Congregational Church
was nebu yesterday AFTERNOON III INT
home of Mrs. John Hamilton. Thf
program was in charge of Mrs Lult
b. Phillips. the subject being "Th'
Southern Negroes Refreshments
\ were served by the following com
mittee: Mrs. Edith Spence, Mrs
Jean Smith and Mrs. Caroline Stew
Sorosis held the first meeting of TIN
season Monday afternoon at the hom'
of the president Mrs. Laura Goodell
The following program was married
: out out: Reading, the Collect; piano
solo, Mrs Alice Rand; report of Ken
nebec Union, Mrs. Fenalla Steward
; report of State Federation, Mrs
. Goodell; payment of dues. Afte
. which social hour was enjoyed an,
; refreshments served by the followin
. committee. Mrs. Villa Hilton, Mrs
. Mary Merrill and Mrs. Alice Rand
Mrs. w. b. Brown is in Dover-Fox
. croft called there by the illness Q
lher mother.
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STEVENS AND HOPPE III
s30,00Q BAIL


CONTINUED from Page Il
We're avoided and Deputy
arrived in SkoWhegan abouI
night Friday accompanied by 4
officer with Hoppe. many
from different counties being 4
ing for the arrival OF the ear. \
with losers from Arooslook al
obscot Counties. The radi6|
was turned over to Sheriff Fel
Of Bangor for parties in N
from whom the outfit had bee1
on Monday night, while watel
jeWelry were returned to II
merchant In the meanti4l
ties Erocker snd~fuscan hadf
from Portland with Clifford,I
ana Leroy Haley, the later II
old. and a resident Of Milo.
Sunday the other car vas
from Portland. This car Cd
according to the Sheriff, 4
amount of dynamite, nitro-g(
and fuses, dynamite caps d
very elaborate sets Of afeEl
glar tools, which We're used Il
on special occasions Haley,
to have beep more a victim
cumstances than otherwise. i'd
into the net, SO the sheriff \
Hoppe and Stevens are KNOW
brothers in-law. and TO hayd
pied a remote farm in the 4
Iermon, near Bangor. 0fticd
Ponobscot County have, Sn|
capture of the men. searched \
mon place and found morel
property, il is alleged, togath|
an array OF drills and t00li
would be used by cracksmen.
this point the officers BELIEF
men have operated all over NJ
two seasons and are responsl
the Norridgewock breaks u
believed by the officials thd
depradations in Maine for \
sons have entailed a loss in 90
damaged property Amounting
than 100000.
Somerset County otileiaI
greatly relieved and Justly
WITH, .the, appr24eR.SipY ,4,4s]
while claiming only a Share Il
in finding th6n. THY 4
have done a splendid piece 4
and Sheriff Mooers and his
are worthy the appreciation
entire state, from ihe eude1
ready obtained.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
NORTH ANSON

the service at the congregational
church last Sunday evening consisted
OF a brief song service followed by a
book review of Miss Mary S. Waller's
latest book, Deep in the hearts of
man.
The "Kumagan Club" will give a
Halloween Ball, date to be announc-
ed later.
Guy Bros. Big Minstrel Show in
Skowhegan tomorrow night. Many
from here plan to motor down 1w4l
Miss Emily Wentworth, who is
teaching in Palmyra, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wentworth of Embden.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
SHARKS

Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Sawyer of Show
hogan We're Sunday visitors at Clar-
ence Norton's.
Kenneth Bunker of Mercer spent
a few days last week at Leon Far
rand's helping him with his work
Mrs. Benjamin Seavy passed away
last week
Mrs. Jennie Knowles Of Manchester,
N. Fl, and Elmore Whipple of Nor
ridgewoek were Sunday callers at r.
p. Whipples.
The canning of corn finished this
week
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harding have
a baby boy born short time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Whipple were
guests of his sister at Madison one
day recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Sawyer OF
Madison were visitors at NJ d. Fred
cries the first Of the week.
Iva Rollins has returned from
Franklin Hospital, Pennington where
she has been for an operation.
Ernest Palmer and Herbert Martin
made business trip to Liberty Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hutchinson of
Dover Foxcroft have been spending .
few days at their home here.
Carroll Beane and Mamie Mareellus
We're united in marriage last week,
Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

Guy Bros Big Minstrel Show in
Skowhegan tomorrow night. Many
from here plan to motor down. lw41
The September meeting of the Farm
Bureau met with Mrs. Fred Magoon
on Friday. Sept 10. and community
dinner Was served. The program
arranged for next years work was
talked over and il agreeable to mem
bers will be as follows: January,
basketry: February, foundation pat
terms; March. dreless cookers recipes ;
April, millinery. May. lunches June,
wild greens; July open; August
frozen desserts, September, under
wear; October, correct footwear; No
vember. table service and salads; De
cember, annual.
Big Shoe Sale at Jerry Coles, Skow-
hogan, beginning Oct 18th. lw4l
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams and son
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs Martin Atwood
Mr.. and Mrs Oln Robinson made Il
trip 10 Canada Sunday.
Thomas OBrien OF Wollaston, Mass
was the guest Of A c. Heads family
over Tuesday night
Mrs. {. E. Eames has a new saddle
horse.
Mrs Eugene Burns and son and
daughter Amber of Brunswick and
Walon Mahter and family were in
town calling Sunday.
PLEASANT STREET W. f. CHURCH
Friday. October 10th, 100 p. m.
choir rehearsal; Sunday. Oct 18th.
1890 a. m. morning worship; sermon
by the pastor; 1l.45 a. IN. Sunday
School; 30 p. M. Sunday School at
Maple Grove schoolhouse; p. m.
evening song service with brief adj
dress. Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 100 p.
m, mid-week prayer service. The
church needs you. You need the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
CANAAN

Guy Bros Big Minstrel Show in
Skowhegan tomorrow night Many
from here plan to motor down. lw4l
An entertainment festival will be
held in Canaan during the coming
season On the dates of October 10,
October 20. October 81 and November
4. The first will be the Amsden Con
cert Co. Talent is furnished by the
Redpath Lyeeum Bureau and the en-
tertainments will be held in Grange
Han.
Live poultry wanted. Write or
call Harry Cohen \. Il. Phone 63-3.
Farmers 22-3. SkoWhegan. tf37
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MAIi5ONSZ Wills

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Potter q,
Bradley were in Searsnorl an
w. ID. Bradbury aeeomua,
mis- aunt Mrs. Eldora Ross
enor Tufts and Mrs. yerns
enjoyed an auto trip In Il
last Friday afternoon. visiting
home Where Mr. Bradbury
lived When he was boy. !
a veNObMa,ls3aTn1f N.Y. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Salsb,i
recently sQlr their farm ia
Loomis whose buildings were
a short time ago. Mr.. Salsb
purchased a house in town a
street and has moved to ii
home. Mr.. Lpmis will m,
household effects from the
Loomis place where they wen
after the fire, into the Salsbn,
as soon as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Iaml
daughter Josephine of Eas,
hogan We're dinner guests
Cousins and housel1eeper
Purinton ON Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

Mrs. Alice Frederic Field
chester, Mass. was eaIling
neice, Mrs. Harry Moore. ono
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
NORRIIDGEWOCK

'Norridgewock Community Lyceum
Course Will begin October %. with a
musical program. Three entertain
ments for $100 at Spaulding's.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
MACK BANKS ON 5
 RECRUITS ID WIN
Strand- -SimOnS-Bishop May
 Land Athletics in Second

Montgomery. March 2l,--tonnie Mack, thinner than broth and grayer than November twilight. hopes to ride into second place in the Amcri- can lcaguc this year on the swatting skill of thro" new hittcrs, namely and to-wit:
 Paul strand, who hit .3ai for Seattle,
 Al simmons. who hit .360 for Shreveport.
 sam" simmons who hit .39S for Milwaukee.
 Max Bishop. who hit ,S33 for Balti- more,
 Mack k curiosity among big leagur managers in tho south this spring, in that he is not concentrating on the development of pitchers. II is battcrs that hc needs, Last year the Athletics had toam-hitting average of .27a and ranked seventh. Joe Haul ser first baseman. was the only rcgu- lar to bat 300 or better. Eanscr made the grade by Il scnnt srvcn-point mar gin.
 In these days whun the heavens fairly rain basc hits a team that can- no, flash at least five Of six 800 hit. ters is at a decided disadvantage. Tn" Cleveland team, for example. can put nine 300 hitters, all regulars. on the field at one time. Mack, with his lone 900 hitter last year. must have fnlt as lonesome as a statesman not promin. cntly scandalizcd by the Teapot Dome. \ Queer Prank of Fate
 Strand. Bishop and Simmons will all start thc season as regulars. Strand will 20 to center field; he is II big strapping fellow and right-hand hitter. Tcn years ago he was q left handed pitcher with the Boston Braves. tHc sal on tho bench back in 1914 and watched tho great Athletic team Of that year go tunbling 10 the turf. A prankish destiny now sends him back to help reai ore the Mackian cause to it's former grandeur.
 strand is a peculiar picture at the
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
ITALIAN JACK TO STEP IN RING WITH ORSIE
Boxer Win Give Exhibition With Orsic al Turner Hall Next Monday
 Night

New Britain fight fans will have an opportunity to view Italian Jack Her man, Of whom they have read Il great deal but have never yet seen in ac- ton. display his wares on Monday, March Fl. at Turner hall on Arch street. The big Italian will be matched in an exhibition bout with Orsic, n well known boxer whose home is now tn PlainNillC. The match will be one Of about five bouts 10 bc staged on n card under the auspices Of the Sons Of Italy club of this city. Tho re- maindcr Of the card is being made up and will bc announced within tho near future.
 Italian Jack Herman will be re- mcmbrred as the man who stood up against Luis Angel Firpo, the South American fighter for seven rounds in Brooklyn, x. Y. and who met him q short time ago in Havana, Cuba, He has been living in I'lainville for the past few months and much has been heard of his prowcss as lighter, but little or nothing has been seen Of him within the ropcd arena. The announce. meni that hc is going to exhibit his wares in tho Arch street hall, has al- ready Set q larg" circle of fans who are interested in seeing him go takling.
 Orsic is well known in New Britain whore hc has appeared for many as an exponent Of the fstic art and was at one time trainer Of a large class in boxing at the New Britain F., N. C. A. Although Italian Jack is considered out of his class. for th" purpose Of the show Ursic will bc able to give the big fellow good go.
 Herman left yesterday for New York where he will go through some st iIf training stunts for the next eight or nine days. He is going back 10 his old haunts to put the finishing edges on his condition. He has kept in light training ever since he arrived in piainvillc. and will take only few workouts 10 get himself in shape foa the 20 on March 3t.