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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
REVELLE WILL
PROSECUTE
DEPUTY
Conspiracy Charge Faces
Sherif'S Assistant
Taken in Raid
CURTAINS FOR OLMSTED'
Conviction OF Rum King Is
Believed Certain by
Government Now

%" BELIEVE Parker Is guilty"
l. said United States District Al.
totney r, r. Rovollc. Saturday.
when questioned as 10 the action
his office would take In the prose
cutlon Of the deputy sheriff on
charge OF conspiracy to violate
the prohibition lawn.
Deputy sheriff Lee Parker was
found. according to dry agents. in
tho act Of assisting in loading up
ia cargo Of umuggied booze for
transportation 20 Seattle early
Thanksgiving morning. He was
arrested and released on $500
bali.
Friday Parker started action 10
bring the ease against the other
eight men. whom he declares arc
his prisoners. arrested By him be-.
fore the federal men arrived. into
the state courts.
Il don't care what the state
courts do" Rsvsiie said ''Thoy
can do anything they please.
We're going to push this prosccu.
ton IN the federal courts and be.
lieve me we're going 20 prosecute
Parker with the rest and. I believe.
convict him.
AS for Olmsted, ! think he's
done for. He's taken the pitch.
-r tn the well once too often.
Now the pitcher and he arc
both brohcn.'
iicv~ilo was plainly pleased
over the turn affairs had taken
and much more confident Of se.
curing a conviction of the re.
Turn 10 Page ?, Column n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
SNOW IN PASS

In spite of drizzling rain and a
temperature near freezing. rotary
plows have successfully dug thru 10
inches OF snow on Snoqualmie pass.
A wire from the summit to the Auto
mobile club states that the pass is
open.
II Is raining on the pass and the
thermometer Is down TO "a degrees.
Tourists are advised to carry chains
for emergency use.
From tho summit OF Blewctt pass
comes word that the pass Is still
open. There are five inches of snow
and the weather is cold and clear
The Automobile club will receive
two messages daily from the passes,
and will be In position to give
accurate information on road condi.
lions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
'FRAMEUP" SUIT
THREATENED
Summers Says He viii Sue
Mayor for $4,000

Criminal action against those re.
sponsiblc for the arrest and lmpris.
onmcnt OF Ben +. Summers. his re.
cret investigator. viii be brought by
Prosecutor Ewing u. Colvin, the
prosecutor announced Saturday. This
would be in addition 10 the $4,000
damage suit against Mayor Brown
which Summers said he would file
personally.
Chief Of Police sovcryns said Sat.
urdny that II any action ia taken by
Summers In tho arrest. either in the
form OF a damage suit or criminal
action, the investigator will be prose.
cutcd on the white slavery charge
under which. soveryns alleges. he
WIS previously arrested.
Summers announced Friday night
that 10 would file "A damage suit
against the mayor. following his re-
lease from tho city Jail whore he
had been held over Thanksgiving
day, Summers charges that the
mayor instigated the arrest which. he
says, was groundless.
Summers won't bring suit, Sevor.
yns declared, because II II was
brought into court Il would surely
fall
Chief Scveryns said Friday that
Summers WAS picked up on the white
slavery charge but that when the
case was turned over 10 Chief w. u.
Boiling OF the department OF justice.
Boiling refused to so ahead with II
and Summers was released
Boiling admitted Saturday that his
Office had been involved In the casc
which. he said, was nothing but n
dirty white slave case" He refused
however. 60 say whether or not
Summers would bo prosecuted on the
charge, saying that "the matter OF
prosecution rests entirely with tho
district attorney"
Records seized by the police when
Summers was arrested were demand.
cd by Deputy Prosecutor Macfarlnno
Friday and turned over to him. Sum.
mers charges his arrest was frame
up so Tint tho police could get rec
ords OF his Investigations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
SAYS CRITICS
HAVE CHANCE
FOR ACTION
Admits There May Be Some
Dishonesty in Large Staff
OF Deputies
"'M NOT MAYOR BROWN
viii Not Ask Action, but
Does Not Shrink From
Investigation

WITH one Of his deputies
w under arrest on a fed
eral charge Of prohibition
law violation, Sheriff Star
witch declared Saturday that
he would welcome an in
yestigation of his admins
tration by the King county
grand jury.
Referring to the govern
ment's case against Deputy
Lee Parker, who was taken
prisoner with Roy Olmsted
and seven other men in the
raid of federal agents at
w 0 o d m ont beach early
Thursday morning, Starwich
admitted that wrongdoing
was possibility among a
force of several men.
"Of course. said the hseriff. Il
have large staff Of men and some
things may be done which are not
right. but at present, at least,
believe everything IS okeh.
SAYS HIS OFFICE
Is CRITICIZED
The grand jury IS investigating
other county Offices said Starwich
Mine is being criticized. Here's a
good chance for the critics to reveal
their information.
But am not going to demand an
inquiry. I'm no Mayor Brown. I'm
not presuming TO dictate TO the grand
jury what it shall investigate.
II am not on the defensive
don't have 10 rush TO the grand
jury
MY office has been criticized over
the September jailbreak. II has
been criticized because II was pos.
sible TO lodge a bootlegging charge
against Dave Morgan, discharged
county jailer. and now they're crit.
Ching us over the arrest OF my
deputy. Lee Parker.
Parker tells straight story
Turn TO Page 2, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
COLD IN EAST!
Thermometer at Zero, but
Warmer Weather Coming

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.--(By U. P)-
The cold wave now centcrlng over
the Middle West will give way to
higher temperatures within 80
hours the weather bureau forecast
today.
Tho temperature is at freezing
point as far south as the limits
OF Tennessee and Oklahoma.
At Duluth, Mimi, II Is 9 below
zero.
White River, ont, reported II
low OF "a below zero
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28

Howdy, folks. Arc you eat.
Ing turkey hash or turkey soup
today
Affer three daps Of TURKEY. oss's
soul bcgiHs 70 soRg for souic good
ID rullieaH Stetr
Alumni OF correspondence schools
Ia e,iquet observed the recent Edu-
cation week by laying Off the tooth.
packs,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
Thug Takes $50
From Lone Woman

G. A, Burkhart 1866 10. Olive st.,
reported to the police that ono OF his
bonrders, Miss n, Ericsson. was held
up Friday night by man as she was
allghting from a Madrona street car
at 10 Olive and Madrona drive. Tho
thug got away with a purse contain.
Ing about 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
Baby's y pkeep to School
Age More Costly in City
Modern Ideas Add to Expenses, but Prices
Are Graded to Family's Ability to Pay

This n the second OF four
stories on "thr high cost Of chill
drcn." and Its possible relation
To the declining birth rite in
Washington state. The FIRST
story told of the cost of bringing
child into the world. This
story deals with the prc-schooi
years. Others viii deal with
school and college years, until
the child becomes % producer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
De-Horn Victim Is
Still Unidentified

Morguc officials were stlll seeking
Saturday TO identify the 35.ycarold
man who was found dead Thursday
az Eighth ave. $, and Dearborn st,
lie died from tho effects OF fall
after drinking heavily OF "dc.horn"
liquor according TO DR. william
Jones'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28

condition of things as seen by the
jurors.
The grand jury summoned no wit
nesses Saturday. They adjourned at
noon, but will rcconvene Monday to
hear the mayors speech.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
rand Jury:
Here's Big
Job for You
(EDTTORIAL)

THIS mans offlc e
L should be investi-
gated by the grand
jury.
He is Matt Stai'wich,
sheriff Of King county.
If the jury would best
serve the interests of
the public, it will probe
diligently into the ad-
ninistration of Star
wich and his assistants.
That will be one Of the
biggest jobs it can do.
TT HAS long been APP
J. parent that there is
something wrong in the
shei.iff's office.
1t showed itself when
six prisoners, charged
with murder and other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
Today Is Bills
Birthday; He's 38

ChI9f Of Police w. y. scvoryns was
rocolving congratulations ~ tho 20.
lice dalton Saturday
YcH MS his birthday He's 3s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
HOLLYWOOD BULLETIN

II am sick OF
the admiration
Of " o m g n
Rudolph Nalen-
tino.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
BY JIM MARSHALL

A s WAS remarked in the first
n story OF this series. II isn't the
first cost OF a baby, it's the up
keep.
In the discussion yesterday II
was discovered that the cost Of
baby, r. o. b. nursery. In Seattle.
amounted 20 between 1900 and
81. 900. depending on the financial
status OF the family into which the
baby is born.
This story win attempt TO work
out the cost OF bringing the baby
from the time OF its arrival UP 10
the age OF 6, whom II starts 10
school.
The cost OF this process. In a
modern city, probably ranges from
five 10 ten times the amount II
cost when we were boys and girls,
back on tho farm.
And VIC got into production"
back on the farm. mighty young,
too, Some Of us earned our board
about the time we wero 10 or ~
but that's another story
TOWN. BABY IL
MORE EXPENSIVE
Back on the farm when the baby
became III II generally got homeo.
pnthic remedy In liberal doses. Or
the old country doctor drove over
from the county seat and looked at
its tongue for n dollar.
Nowadays the Seattle mother
dashos around to n hlgh.priced bhby
specialist. who ARRIVES post'haste
in s. 900 limousine, hands out nd.
vice, prescribes and charges ahy.
where from 81 TO SO for n consul IN.
ton. Under these conditions US
onsy 10 run up $500 doctor PHI
for The baby In a year
Thousands Of babies. OF courtc,
don't cost a tentp OF that for MD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28

A Los Angeles man has just been
cited for bravery in the civil war.
so there Is stili a chance for LII
- Gee to set recognition Tor her
.ism as a nurse az Valley Forge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
OUR OWN ALI~AMERTCaN
SPECTATORS TEAM

Hank Goldfish.
downtown rooter.
who atten Il g q
every game Of
the season, and
never once told
about how he
used TO sneak
over the fence at
old Denny Field
when he was "A
boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
T0DAY'S DEFINITION
Celery: Dinner table static.

Play coming 70 the President the
alter next week IL called The Song
and Dance Man" The hero must
he the original victim of the hoof.
and-mouth disease.
yOx PoPULI
Dear Homer: Is there any truth
10 the rumor that the recent sharp
advance In the price Of sppds Is an
undermined conspiracy to keep
Mayor Brown out OF the United
States senate?--S. =. s.
The most popular filling
station on Thanksgiving day
was home.
added Axiom: It's long lane
that has no parked autos
w DIARY
lE0Esmber III
tp bflimes, suffering nightly from
lnPepsia, but after taking few quarts
da, better. 80 20 the Kitchen, WHERE
ling nj tho remains Of the turkeJ
until my WYE did finde me, and she
rizhty re1sd. having a mInde 10 mako
u last over the week, what with dressing
u In queer garh-, seasoning with spices.
and all the ingenious tricks In the
woride, and 80 I did desist. her position
Icing mighty loEikni, albeit, when her
hack was turned, did sneak pieco Of
white meat. And 50 to worIe.
Nttie Wiliie. age SIR.
hliodDs up 10 cute tricks,
Poured some 0Iao In papaS III.
Papa lauGhed-like heck he ddi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
FAULTY CONSTRUCTION
IN OUR BABIES?

Babies seem 10 come into tho
world suffering from rather faulty
construction these days. They re-
quire n good deal OF trimming up
and cxcavating In addition TO ton.
slls there generally are adcnoIds TO
be delvcd for and any good dentist
will straighten youngsters teeth
up for about 5000. including anus.
ing conversation for the patient.
In six years the average child
will consume about $3.50 worth OF
certified milk, allowing II little
less than quart q day OF the
certified product.
Some difference between that md
the time when the mllkman used
10 sell II, germs and nil. at "a
quarts for a dollar But the added
cost probably 10 worth H. Fewer
Turn 10 Page 2. Column II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28

We told Li1 Gee Gee that colurn.
1uS came to this country on gal.
lson' and she said he must have
@d n good car TO get that much
lance on galIeon.
brl Gee Gees holr Ia such a
merry red that every time rho gets
IN egg shampoo, the cggt9aart TO
fry.
TOO tired 10 stay ut mc office,
ana frightened 10 90 ttou,ci
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28

iCni attention. some cost n great
deal more. Many kindly modlcos
grade their charges according to
the famlly's ability TO pay
But for the six years between
birth and school tho average baby
probably win cost his parents $500
for doctors and dentists.
It's poor baby these days that
doesn't have his tonsils out, at s75
per out. The writer's baby had his
out twice within few months. at
that figure, twoll. YOU explain it,
lhnf'a vniIr ,rnllornl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28


Perhaps the reason Moslems are
nrohihltlonists Is because man
can't drink and support five wives.
Z don't see why they have tras.
fic signals aboard a ship" said LII
Gee Geo. when she saw the port
and s,arboard lights Of ferry.
The best theory so far
advanced holds that the
Charleston was invented by
doughboy scratching for
coolies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28
SPORTS NOTE

SPORTS NOTE
Members Of the University Of
Washington football team iray-
elIed around the country 20
much that they think the
an,mpus Is the lobby OF the uni
tersify.
One reason Why football players
have 10 be in perfect condition Is
that only a trained athlete can
dress in a Pullman berth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-28

Nttie WHlie. age sir.
hiioaUs up to cute tricks,
Poured some glue In pdpa'S III.
Papa l1aGhed-lite heck he dtdi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
,uScELLANEouS
MI FOR SALE

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q . ,'.'ss poFghts g 49,
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"a sas.a, ssi windows Tor All
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
MApRoNA DISTRICT

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
Ford Coupe, Only 1885

Nu4 wui look q long time before
uudluF another utHe rle-ri gtN az
suad aa 3hiH one Iu finish uphoi-
afrFN and mechanical condition,
aud az such q low price and on
such easy terms % has bumpers
frunt aud fraF Stewart spot llEht.
automatic patu HWiuv aluminium
aiop plates dash light sprrdo-
Wrtsr foot throttle. rtc Tho
motor is poppy and has lots ~
power only 1it3 down, balance
easy monthly payments.
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FORD ROADSTER sr....,..r.. aH6
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open EyeniuHs Ill iot-sst1,
Eberharter's Garage
rNr
TtuUn AVE AT VIRGINIA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
81 FOR SALE-REAL
ESTATE

Z uW WHAT A HrYl
2 Completely Furnished
z House and Furniture
: Only
= Three Months Old
= OWNER Will SACRIFICE
IMMEDIATE t'JahEasiON
= We Can Arrange
y Terms
fagbf close 90 the Lincoln
High school aT found THE
y beautiful Colonial buuEar
IGw. completed three months
ago. all cleaned 10 and fuli
= uf elegant "a psuHlFe furulH
iuFv. You cannot duplicate
Z The house Iu this district
nader st.8G#. nor can sou
buy the furniture under
Z RitOp You may have Do all
= Tor $1,000. NItH very easy
terms if Aas mammoth
= living room about lAAzs exc
= tending across entire front.
2 French doors 90 large din
iHE room vlfh Eastern exc
posture facing street beau
fIful ultra modern cabinet
Kitchen Nlth every modern
convenience. large break
fast room. complete with
Z set two rutioually large
corner bedrooms Tile bath.
2 Pembroke tub. Tile druiu-
Z board. elegant fireplace. fun
cement basement large
Z heating plant. nFrproUf Ea-
rage. corner lut. two blocks
from two car liurH. tt lH
impossible Co adequately de-
scribe the furniture. hut il
consists iu part Of Angle
Z Persian fuEs. l-plvrr mo-
hair uFrrHfufrrd living
fuom suite. mahogany din
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writing desk. elegant floor
lamp one complete silver
Z tone bedroom suite one
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suite. very latest Crescent
gas range. lnlald liuolrum,
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feet, everything ia the very
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z out prepared 20 see some
thing real classy and AZ a
price and terms within your
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ME irsr-5b2s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
"a BERRY AND POULTRY
FARMS FOR SALE

BIG sACRIFICE-s-aere poultry
place. Nice t-room house with
large fireplace. Summer Kitchen
with cement basement and fruit
room. Berries and beautiful
shrubbery. Up-to-dnte chicken
house. l.200-bird capacity. ga
rage. brooder house. Well. cleo
trlcity, telephone. mail delivery.
About half mile from stores and
interurban station. Located be-
tween Seattle and Everett in well
settled community. Price $1,000.
Terms s400 cash. SS6 per month.
CAN today. 220 Walker Bldg. cor
ner Second ave. and University st.
Ell iot-OtS2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
AUTOS FOR SALE
Chevrolet Sport Touring
1896

l.nHitra brIuE iu NrrF Zine wrtbsu-
tpal condition. with good top and
upholstery this economical little
'ar has about am or tbc extras
one GOULD uut on Tho aHrrssHrfrt
include sport bars aH uIekflrd
radiator, Windshield wtuFa matu-
Wrtrr and larN bar cap twu rpot
lEhis. rear vision mtJraf. bumpers
ir'ut end rvaE aluminium atrp
plates. HuU NtHuE disc wheels.
fancy hand pads ON danr-. gear
shirt extension. dash light aprrdus
meter. ash receiver. etc The RUB
Der De- excellent and you'll get a
world uf service Dut 30 thIn car.
VERY EASY TERMS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
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The Chilkoot post. [volume] (Chilkoot Barracks [i.e. Port Chilkoot (Haines)] Alaska) 1923-19??, 1925-11-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK:

vioh IA 1Gst
among 1n0se
Douglas
nate ssoli IN
foot
Of the
tcaribo
at ordova,
hundred
naar Of 7.
tumO1ed IN mSheA0o
downa foot
sescient d1sUovefGa
can be
eoeTcr tmili
me2ts Of a hostile at night
that
dollar
still operating.
not YET 00e'
Derby,
ate q in the
D ALSO Alaska rs me
Ted1vR
Sanders 20
the preseI
noa++i mite mention a suon"" ~
telv tomb
lily october 12tn III "N' p-O
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-04

Jackie Fields is billed to meet Joe
Sal9s i'm Il 10 round main event ii
Hollywood stadium next Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-04
BRAWLEY POST
RESUMES BOUTS

After an absence Of activity for
several weeks, Ernwlcy po,t, Am
cricau Legion, will resume il, boz.
ing bouts this week, whcu am aN.
star car, h adcl by the reluuotahle
Johuuy Adams. viii Ic presented
FL lay night
Adams win take on ~ Guium,
recommended as one Of the bUrt
lights in the game in the 70 round
Nain cycut, Those who SAW Adams
in his fjGht with Djggins at the
opening of the local club, know
that the Saa Bcrnardino boy can
fight, even though the decision
went against him here.
Babe Monroy and Young Sally
viii fight the six round semifmaL
Both men are willing scrappcrs
and should put M fast argum p.
NJ Brown and Noung Larry are
booked for a four round special
event, and Kid Ontario viii take on
Young Garcia for the four round
curtaia raiser which win open the
show.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-04
WATCHING THE
SCOREB0ARD

Today's herc-With two down in
the ninth inning aud TWO strikes
ON h'm. Jack 'ograier hit hopr
run with one on aHd gave the Rob
ms = 90 victory over the Phil
lies
Biug Mlcr's lomo ran IN the
SECOND inning gave the Athletics Il
10 to victory over tn Yankees.
1t wa, the second time that sam
Vray shu. out the Yankees this
season.
Two homcrs hy Rogers Hornsby
euab)cd the Cards to beat the cubs
: to :,
Pittsburgh rullcj q ninth inning
rally ana scored four runs but Pete
Douoluc went TO the rescue of Lu-
que and retired the side, thc Reds
winning ; 10 I.
The Indian. "ad Tigers paIlcl up
NN TO six i'm - >rNcu inning gamc
that Was called 20 allow Detroit 10
catch "a train.
Charley Robertson gave a base ON
ball, then tossed in "a Will heaye
that l,' run in and gave the
Browns . to victory over the
White SoN.
Dutch Il mthcr he'd the White
SoN safe all the way and Lat q
double and u single hat helped the
Senators win, : to =.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-04
ARE ON TERRIBLE
HITTING SLUMP,
SAYS MANAGER
Detroit Tigers Also
Prove to Be Big
Disappointment
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, May New
York's stumbling Yankees continue
to be the most distinct disappoint,
ment III the major leagues. The
tqam that was generally picked to
be the leading rival of the world S
champion Washington Senators and
on that was regarded as Il pcnnant
winning probability by some critics,
is way down in seventh plac" and
II ight be last if it were possible
I play worse than Boston and De
I pt.
3 The Yankees have lost seven out
4 # their last eight games and they
\ ave won only four games this sea
son.
"It's a good ball club. They re
Just in a slump Babe Ruth said
Saturday when hu received visitors
at st. Nincent's hospital where he
is recovering from an operation.
"Thcy re not hitting. They II
come out of it all right, y Miller
lIuggins, manager Of the club, said
today. Without the. big Babe to
l,rld the attack, the Yanks have
been in terrible hitting slump
and they seem unable to get out Of
it. The pitching, too has not been
up to expectations. Urban Shockcr
has won only one game so far and
IIuggins said bbfore the pcnnant
race started that lie was counting
upon the former st. Louis spitballcr
to win % games.
The Detroit Tigers are also one
of the surprising bus's of the sea-
son. Bad pitching and faulty field.
ing have lost Is gamus for the club
that was generally looked upon as
"A onc.twothrec certainty and Tv
Cobb now finds himself in the
basement.
The Giants. are holding iirst place
in the National League with an as
surance that makes them look like
sure pennant winner. The Pi'
rates and Brooklyn Robins Hen I
get ing the pitching expected and
tn. Cincinnati Reds are doing the
running up.
Washington and Cleveland are
battling neck and neck IN the Am-
rricau League in tie for first
place. The Senators seem to be thc
rlass Of the league and it look, ike
the Indians are PLAYING q little
pycr their heads The Philadelphia
Athletics, in third place, are one of
the bust looking clubs to show this
season. There is lot of class to
thu Athletics aud If Lefty Grove,
turns out 10 bc a winning pitcher
thcv mus. be considered.