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'oun Be Surprised at The Results From Herald Classi6eddsT Phone s

new cable in four years. designed 70
carry at least ten messages stimuli
t~sneously.
ROSLYN, N. Wins Nielsen did
the work Of two cooks unecmplain-
ingly in the horne of Conrad God
win Goddard, great-grandscn Uf
william Cullen Bryant, and Gcd-
dard thinks he has discovered the
reascn. Tn her handbag. he told 20
lice. he found property which ha
recognized as his own. IL included
bottles Of champagne and whiskey
from his pre-war stock.
WASHINGTON. N. J.-If Jacob
Thompson had his life to live over
again, he would choose railrcading.
He hsy just retired, after az years
rs n conductor, during which hc
never received a reprimand nor m
demerit. His train. the heaviest
committing train on the Laekawan-
m, has not been late In five years
NEW YoRK-A chemist has found
something he thinks better than
padloeks TO enforce prohibition. H.
Edmund Bulls, executive secretary
Of the National Association for
Chemical Defense, suggests use Of
gas which, he says. 10 not perma-
nently harmful but would make ths
speak-easy into which 10 was spray
ed 10 obnoxicus that no paddock
would b. needed 70 keep eulterierl
away.
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Situation Wanted

PUBLIC STENoGRAPHIc WORK
Mrs. u. G. Haddon, offices Foster
Moothart Company, ground floor.
Cromack Building. Correspondence,
legal, etc. Reasonable prices.
E-223
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Houses For Sale
HOMES

Beautiful five-room ~hollov-tile
~stucco, built-in features; on bank OF
resaca; good breeze always. within
city limits. $3.50 down, balance 70
suit purchaser.
New six-room bungalow; West
Brownsville; large airy rooms;
automatic gas water heater; modern
in every respect; near grade school;
cement driveway: garage and SER
wants quarters. with running water.
Small down payment and balance
less than rent.
Row G. Sethman Co.
Opposite I'll Jardin Hotel
1ll7 Levee 81. Telephone 1866
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FINANCIAL
Mortgages-Loans

MONEY TO LEND on good brick
business property and well improved
farms. Interest rate 9 per cent, 6
IL per cent or 7 per cent, payable
semi-annusfly. Easy terms. S. G.
Graham Il 20, Brownsville. Texas.
C-G0
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Train Information
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
No. 12-To Houston. San Antonio. 300
O. N.
Ma is-To Houston. San Antonio. St
Louis. s:36 .. m.
No St Louis. San Antonio
Houston. z :S5 n m.
Second No. Is-From San Antonio and
Houston. s:fO a m.
No. il-From San Antonio and Hous
ton. 9:bs o. IN.
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NEW YORK-Under the COMPETE
tion Of radio the transatlantic cable
business has grown 20 fast that next
month the Western Union Telegraph
company will start work on its third
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
A GOOD INVESTMENT

A t~wo-story BUILDINGS By
100 feet, on lot so by 100
feet, three blocks from Post
Office, paved street. All i'm
provements now rented at
$50 per month. S6500-Tcrms.
See Geo. v. Quicker, s23 st.
Charles 81. G.
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Farms For Sale

TEN ACRES choice citrus land in
Stuart Tract. vest Of HarlinRen.
Quality soil. attractive price. Our
hard luck, your opportunity. G. r..
Asbury. Mercedes, phone 307. G-6l
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Lost and Found

LoST-Coat with glasses and Gruen
watch. Watch has initials JIG on
back. Twenty-Five dollars reward for
return TO Merchants National Bank.
G-l5s
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Cash Registers
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted

DRIVING SOON to st. Louis in
Chevrolet coach: can accommodate
three persons. Address Box G-20e,
care The Herald. G-209
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Flashes Of Life

NEW YORK-There are different
opinions on the presidential cam
paign in the home Of Charles II. Sa-
bin. He has been appointed treas
urer of the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment and has an
nounced his support of Smith. Mrs.
Sabin j sa member Of the republican
national committee.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES

SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
No. 3l9-From Houston. san Antonio
e:45 a m.
No. SOTO Houston. San Antonio.
$3.50 p. N.
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BLACK DIAMOND BUS LINES
Cara TO Mission on the hour everS hour.
8 o. IA to 6 q. N. and OF Z 80 T. IN. $3.50
- m. 7:30 .. m. and Q Q. m
To Pesnt Isabel. . g. N. IL N sno 4
.. N.
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NATIONAL LINES OF MEXICO

tMatamorca Ststionl
No. iS2-To Monterrey. Mexico City
$3.50 q. m.
No isi-From Mexico City. Monterrey,
$3.50 o. IN.
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SACRIFICE % ACRES BEST LAND
IN Los FRESNOS TRACT. All n
cultivation. half mile Of two loading
stations and two cotton gins, also
have house. sheds and sweet water
we'll and irrigates and drains per-
fectly; $4,000. $1,000 cash. balance
terms. Box 6s, Brownsville.
G-is2
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NE WANT TWO statesmen

There is room in our organiEa-
ton for two men. Our sales quota
makes it possible for two more men
70 make earnings comparable to ex-
elusive salaries, selling ChevroletA
We furnish standard selling equip
ment and methods used by all sue
cessful Chevrolet dealers.
STEVENSON MOTOR co INC.
10th and Adams
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REAL. ESTATE


WILL SACRIFICE three beautiful
new homes, just completed, five
rooms and bath; sheet rock and
texitone walls. Corner 18th and Gar
field, Victoria Heights. See Mrs.
Florence Stafford, owner. ut above
address. G-f9A
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FOR SALE. I. Case 1920 tractor;
in good operating condition. Address
r. ". Hargrove. Lyford, or call at
farm mile and half west Of Lyford.
G-176
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RIO GRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. $3.50 a N.
From Point Isabel. 4 o. N.
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FINANCIAL


LOANS-Monthly or term. Browns.
vile, San Benito and Hariingen.
Monthly payments s10.l0 per $1,000.
Quick service, low expense. Foster,
Moothart & Weleh. Cromack Bldg.
Phone t7O. Go
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new cable In four years. designed tc
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Evening star., 1928-01-26
s,IE--I>yEoTME>T PROPERTY

.E.IN -MtfI. HKfIK NVI .E* nEAN
&,sa 1erse. Her aud = ~" EDW J.
arIfWhETI faC 1893 vermont ave. 'see
~ f4f'Fheatit -.-----
a.s.s oN IDtK 8ohKr
"af cpn'ncf'a! gf"4rt ~ - : iras iif'Fh'
j.. ..,e s4s 00l - 900 oasb Call Nj. PiiGf
NON 1896 --------~--------
10 ClD~E ESTATE.
Cafatr f,'UisrfEy n"af l9th aHd " j. ave
~ " containing : AbtE 81 r. u rnII
D. y = el,o fens.,isf utter mafh hss thah
..z~,r~ps sHtst - maize lniu"JIaht FhIf
FbW = NfHW EtI fNt I"iA '''"""'
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SAIIE--liOUSES.
tCoutinued.D
CHEVY CHASE HOME.

Hero is your opportunity To buy
in one OF the most desirable sections
OF Chevy Chase a home that meets the
needs of the average family. The
homo contains five delightful rooms
all on one floor with q large attic
capable Of being converted into two
additional rooms The lot IL 60 hy
1c2l5 on a concrete street. The
terms are most reasonable.
PHONE WISCONSIN :763. OR AFTER
s Pm. WISCONSIN 4034.
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stt..~F AIMS

1ps.A .A(EP DAIRY fhEB ron SALE ~
rsfff e4tta5.e fas uu'hius abd ip'uh!s
4..i u Asuasrar Va ulcnty II water fni
-sa.b t.r+i4-t a5a ffstt hsdlrss SARA
sgIH H@IIpJA soF Past 'sU)tDi 81
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141o Eve Ct NV. Franklin 9503.
SPLENDID
HON ES.
EXCELLENT
FAf.TIES
FIILI.
COM MISSION
n1n

COMMISSION
TO
BROKERS
THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO co. INC.
OWNERS.
MAIN 500. l4I6 EYE ST. NV.
81. s00-wELL LOCATED NEAR LINCOLN
Park: pre.war built: large rooms, tile
hath elcc cellar garage: first trust build.
ing association nayahle $40 mo: owner
must sell GLADMAS Rcaltor. 30s Penn.
ave. Sc Lin 348.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
SALE-iOUSES.
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE.
BIG 5;ROOM HOME--3 PORCHEs
ONLY SO 25O-- 100 CASH

This IL real bargain = a splpndid tapestry
brick home in an attractive residential com
mnnitv. close to schools stores churches bus
ana car lines: large rooms and tiled bath
p0rches, completely screened: nice kitchen:
concrete cellar: deep ward with room for
garage in good condition; newly decor ated
ana painted: attractive lighting fixtures:
electricity: efficient heating plsnt: modern in
every detail and convenience This home
must De aOld at once. Owner will take
so, $50 with cash nayment OF 800 and very
easv monthly navments Call Atlantic
Evening star., 1928-01-26
A REAL BARGAIN.

A REAL. BARGAIN.
THIS HOME has six nice rooms and
tiled hath and ~ located on 1th 81.
near Farragut my. OWNER HAS
ALWAYS OCCUPIED SAME AND
THE GENERAL CONDITION is AS
GOOD A NEW
OWNER MTsT SACRIFICE THIS
At ONCE and has authorized sale
At ~ 900. lust ~ 900 above the en-.
cl!nWances Or will seil COMPLETE
LG FURNISHED WITH ABOUT
Dg0 worth OF FINE FURNISH
$3.50.
Sc. Mr., WATSON imnedia..I, n
MOORE Il HILL, INC,
Phone VI. 1174. 73O I7th St. NV.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
SAI.F,---If(DUSES.

y EAK x. /. NV T.. n +.
Nearly new 5-room brick home; large
sleeping porch. INV h. paved street, house
in fine condition Priced irss than ~ 600.
Any reasonable cash payment. Call North
Evening star., 1928-01-26
REDUCED FROM Ssa50.
7-ROOM HOME-2-CAR GARAGE.
ONLY S7.95O-EASY TERMS.

real good brick home. rooms deep
that will appeal 10 the thrifty home buyer
located in splendid residential community
close to parks. schpots stores. churches ant
TRANSPORTATION facili:ies Reception hall
tiled bath: large kitchen we'll equipped with
pantry. concrete cellar with laundry lrays
nice ward with 5-car garage paved aiiey
In splendid condition: electricity: effi
cient heating plant. artistic lighting FIX
tures; mantels. ample closet space. Thi,
home ~ offered At the exceptionally Low
prt"s Of ST.95O for quick sale Must n
sold at once: terms ran be arranged. se'
this homo today and save money. Call Adan'
S"17 for appointment 10 inspect.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
S1f.Fl--iOTS.
GNE.ACRE- HOME SITE.

saady So riesr gsh sn4 Mad eoa. ogt-of-
~ Htg ar SHpr %E45
Evening star., 1928-01-26
NEW PETWORTH BRICK.
C7OS0
HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY
At, %f IEn

GnO0 anu convenient
porchPs tile bath garage: modern through
ont. Offered ON very agreeable terms. Phone
Frank. 56a1 for further information.
HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY
AT Xg.550
to purchase brand.new sem detached
brick home that IL fully 81 900 undernr,ced
A house 20 IT, wide ON lot 30xl0o
Dlrk tapestry brick construction: concrete
front porch with white colonial full-length
pillars: reception hall. large living room with
brick open fireplace arched doorway to din
ing room large screened porches. outside
pantry with itIiit-in refrigerator iced from
ment. hardwood floors upstairs and down
tiled bath with builtin tub and fixtures
three cedar closets 1.-TWO of them in front
BEDROOM three real bedrooms. brick ceilaE
with servants toilet. laundry tubs. bins and
latest tyne hot-water heating plant: brick
blocks from car line one So. from bus. near
schools and stores Well financed and can
be- bought on the easiest OF terms. You win
buy at first sight Address Box 415-Z. Star
Office
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HEDGES &, MIDDLETON. Inc.
REALTORS
1852 Yss - s " gsanB!.a 1903.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
GAI.E,-eJ0IISES

MUS BEN q IFUI
home in 18th ct. Heights at popular prize
Beautiful grounds near park and golf course.
Contains rooms. . baths. attic and zarage.
81 900 under priced on very low terms
JOHN YOUNG.
Adams 2S64 2ss
Evening star., 1928-01-26
SALE-IiOUSES.

BARGAIN FAIRMOST AND 18Th
sts. n.w.-House has l2 rooms .
baths. hot-water heat electricity. in
business zone. Owner will sell At
reasonable price
WARDMAN,
1887 K St. NV. Main $3.50.
Ask for Mr.. MacEocagain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
DC. INDOOR NETMEN
SECOND IN LEAGUE

Washington's indoor tennis team
brought a successful season to close
Yesterday in 5th Regiment Armory.
Baltimore. by winning s of matches
from Druid Hill nctmcn in the final
match Of the Baltimore Winter Indoor
Tennis League The decisive WIN Sc
cured second place III the league stand
ing for the local team.
Carter Baum and Bob Considinc were
the stars Of the engagements Baum
defeated Ed La Flcur. Baltimore ace,
after the latter vas within point Of
victory C0nsidjnc ovcrcamc n good
lead to win from Ray Farbcr Coronel,
Shore and Simon also figured prom
inently in the victory
Washingtons young netmen made a
more successful stand in the league
matches than was expected at the out
start Of the season. 1t was the first
indoor play attempted by most of the
players. and the clinching of the run
ner-up berth is considered more than
moral victory.
Summaries:
considinc tW defeated Farbor ~ H,
Flour ID II ;. tt. S-~-iu Sc, shore
wv, defeated Frlebush 70, n 6--;' 1T.
h--3: SIMON tW1 defeated Cummings 10
i 8~~~4 SIS. G-3. J. Frahef 10 II I.
defeated White W. to, I'll.
DOtBLE
Considiue and shore tWl defeated FIRE.
bush and k2I>s y y 60. 60 o.:
ana Farber -. H d, ,G-;,: Ycomans
and Liob1tcT tW.l won ~ default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
LIGHTWEIGHT SCRAP
PRESENTS A TANGLE

Ug the Associated Press
CHICAGO February 27-The scram-
bic 10 land the lightweight champion- :.
ship battle for next Summer begins
this week. with the title holder. Sammy
Mandell signed by Promoter Jim Null
len OF Chicago. and the most logical
contender, Jimmy McLarnin, apparently
tied tight TO Tex Richard in New
York
Mandells manager. Eddie Kane, Just
nov Is sitting In the middle. He has
signed with Mullen. but 1t is I'D to
Mullen to land McLarnin's signature.
McLarnin has signed with Rickard, who
Is now endeavoring to land the match
for New York.
Both Kane and Mullen plan To go
To New York tomorrow Kane To listen
TO Richards propositions. and Mullen
To deal with McLarniu and his manager,
Pop" Foster.
The Yankee Stadium In May Is said
TO be the Richard plan for the con-
test, and the Soldier Field Stadium in
Chicago in June Is the tentative Null
len program.
Either way. the leading figures in the
controversy have begun to talk about
a $4,000 gate. which would be by far
the highest in the history OF lightweight
championships. Mandells popularity in
this region and McIarnin's impressive
performance IN New York against Sid
TerriS have made them sangu!nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
1856 ON DERBY LIST.
RECORD FOR EVENT
~ She hsFpfia,cG Press.

~ ne AtFpf|a Hf pffss
LOUISVILLE, February 27.~-Eomi-
nations for the kentucky Derby, the
Oldest stake on the American turf cs-
tabljshed q record this year with 1876
3-year odds offered
Announcement ~ the complete list Of
entrants has neen naad@ bY Col Matt
j VIM, president Of the newly organ
szef American Turf Association and
elccutlve director VI Churchill Downs.
the Louisville track, where the fifty
tpurth renewal u the racing spectacle
viii be run May 10
Eleven flllies have been nominated.
II Re!dingz and I54 colts. The stable
~ Harry Payne Whitney has the great
es, number of candidates for an indi-
Yi0uaI or organization. However. Mr..
Whltneys IL r0nteudcrs for Derby
hDllpfS are IiYaled IN general Interest
by the trio ot thotoIghbredh entered by
MRS, John -. Heriz, Chicago, Whohe
iacers, Reign Count sDd Anita Pea
body are running strong in the Winter
boDks. The ihiTd Hertz candidate, '5ea
Rip. Is receiving support from the dark
i.nr&e" piayfta.
WHile Reign Count is the Winter ia
9Dfitc at 6 ~ J. i,Dftie. Time Maker,
|}rfpfian ahd 6IaSlrD are close behind
a. p0dH ranging ftpIn ~ ~ ID 10 l.
r. II. Efadify. Lexington, Vhoar tdlr
HgHr taiin eu'ricS have unadc Derby
ti@lutY ph tao occasions by zone two"
finishes. II tar dDHu ti,e list This year
#lth only three nominations Mrs.
Payne whitney vas generally cXpecLed
~ nominate Glade. pglze 1927 rliy. and
Ez"ailhtif, s. MOI represented Prar-
t,caijy all other leading tuff interests
have from two ~ tour th1roughbrcda Ia
Tie Inst, h0WegeT.
1hIfty~Gne ~ the candidates have
never ta.ed the starting barrier and ~
have mol yet broken into The money
winning class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
ESPINOSA GETS 140
TO TOP GOLF FIELD

by the Associate Press.
BELLAIR. Fla. February 27.--With
three strokes between him and the
leader OF fast pursuing field AL Es-
pinoSa. Chicago today was in the van
guard Of contenders as the west Florida
open golf tournament entered its second
dav Of play.
Espinosas lead at the end Of two
rounds with l40. was challenged
primarily by Joe Kirkwood of Albany
Ga. who needed l43 for the first IS
holes Of the championship distance.
Harry Cooper Buffalo. and Billy
Burke and Bobby CruicKshank. New
York, were tied three fold at the next
place with las. while Tommy Armour,
national open champion. with TAG, had
a one stroke advantage over a trio
composed OF Harry Cinci. Bridgeport
Conn. and Macdonald Smith and Art
Demanc OF New York
Gene Sarazen who has been returned
the winner In two of this seasons
Florida opens. was we'll down the list
with 1871.
Espinosas morning round provided
the principal pyrotechnics Of yester-
days play when he sailed over the
Bellair course at a clip which sliced
5 strokes from par. He registered 65
and by that brilliant performance was
able TO slip 5 over regulation figures
for his afternoon score and still hold a
SiZeable advantage over the field which
numbers much OF the country's best
talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
KNOCKOUT EXPECTED
IN FIGHT ON COAST

b the Associated Press. -
LOS ANGELES, February 27.-Few
expect the battle of the heavyweights
here tomorrow night TO go the full 10
rounds. for both Pauline UZcudun, the
Basque, and George Godfrey. big negro.
each possess records bri2tling with
knockout victories.
Godfrey. called the Goliath Of the
ring" has used his heavy clubbing style
Of punching 10 knock out 80 opponents.
The wood chopper OF the Pyrenees stop
ped Is aGversar!es in SO battles
AS for speed in getting under way In
battle, records OF the two reveal that
neither holds distinct advantage, AL
though Godfyeys percentage Of knock
outs within the first five rounds Is
greater By six. He sent 90 foes into
temporary siumber In five rounds or
less. Pauline accounted for 20, 8 be-
ing frSt-round knockouts.
The year Of 1927 was a procession OF
tr1umphs for Godfrey He knocked out
10 opponents, among them Jimmy Ma
loney in one round. Monte Mum IN
four and Jack Roper twice. the first
time In nine rounds and the second in
six.
Pauline has concentrated on body
attack In his training for Godfrey and
weighs about 1875 pounds, about 40
pounds less than the negro.
While Godfrey has been favored in
the betting thus far. Pauline has &C
CURED many supporters since he start
81 conditioning here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.
X-The Third Bascman Picks a
Tough Job.

M OST boys shun third base when
M they begin TO play base ball
WI for 1t is about the hardest job
i on the infeld. The position
creates problems that puzzle
the boy player and he asks questions
like those put by an ambitious young
third baseman in the following letter
II like 10 play third base. but I
do not seem to play third as well As
should. am member of my
school team. but il seems to me that
/ do not do as well at third base as
some of the ether players do in their
positions. Can you give me any sug-
gestions about playing third and
about throwing from third"
Youngsters soon realize what a task
1t is TO play third base. The third base
man must be able to stop batted balls
that shoot over the ground with the
speed Of a jackrabbit He must be able
to run forward toward home plate and
pick up ground hits that have been
hunted or tapped down the left field
foul line. or between the foul line and
the pitcher.
Clever batters can make tremendous
trouble for third basemen, and there is
nothing that so annoys third base
man as TO be caught fiat-footed and
miss the play which had been deliber-
ately started against him
A good third baSeman must also be
able to cover not little ground over
toward shortstop. There are times
when the shortstop is called toward
second base. and the third baseman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
WHAT THE YOUNG BALL
PLAYER WANTS TO KNOW

then has a double task confronting
him. Boys are observant enough of
base ball to ascertain this When the
team Is chosen to play, the boy who
shows any Willingness to play third gets
his chance. The boy who is named to
play third without volunteering some
times sticks his toes into the earth and
kicks.
To throw across the diamond from
third base taxes the arm of the boy
not a little. If youngsters play base
ball on a diamond of the senior di-
mansions, the throw from third to first
base is apt to be the hardest that can
be expected, II is not quite as long
as the throw from catcher to second
base. at times, but the ball must be
thrown with great speed. as the batter
Is of TO flying start as rule and the
object Of the third baseman is TO put
HIM out as quickly as possible. There
may be return play home. or back TO
third, or something of that kind
Some years ago the third baseman
was advised always TO throw overland
to first base. That is not so necessary
now. The batters have become more
expert and the third baseman must be
more agile. So If he can snap the bal!
underhand when he is compelled to
run III to pick 1t up he has q great ad-
vantage
Every third baseman must have n
good arm and that means also a strong
arm. The captain Of a team who
picks out his players with Che idea that
ne must have his best at first and Sec
ond and short. and that anybody can
back up third for him. will lose many a
game because Of that foolish mistake