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$4,000 CONTRACT
GIVEN TO HORNSBY

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. March 2-Adviccs from
the Braves training camp. at st. Pc
tersburg. Fla. about Rogers Hornsbys
new three-year contract are that he
will receive $4,000 year with an an
nual 5000 bonus to act as captain. He
signed the contract yesterday.
The contract was voluntarily sub
mitted to the Rajah by Judge Emil E.
Fuchs. president OF the club. and came
as surprise to IIornsby. whose contract
with the Giants. which the Braves took
over when he was traded to Boston,
had another year to run.
Hornsby's New York contract was for
$4,000 a season. He characterized
Judge Fuchs action as handsome" and
said. You may be sure that / appre-
ciate the consideration shown me. and
II can make 1t up to the Boston Club,
giving 1t the best that is in me. I GER
tainly will do So
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nosis. He had some temperature last
night. but was relieved by the appli-
cation of ice bags and will be kept
quiet TO await developments.
If it is definitely determined that his
appendix is the cause of his illness the
condition will be kept abated. il posi-
bic. until after the close Of the coming
campaign. when he will be advised to
submit TO an operation.
Jack Kloza has been added to the
list OF absentees which already includ-
cd Ruel. Jones and Taylor. The young
outfielder wired Griff last night that
the illness of his mother prevented him
from leaving home before today. and
as he lives In Milwaukee 1t will be
Sunday before he arrives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02

ball field they have reports that he dis
plays ability as an outfielder.
It Is understood that Locke will abide
by Robinson's judgment as to whether
he should abandon the track in his pur-
suit for a major league career.
Although Dazzy Vance has not signed
contract for 1928. he pitched two in
nings for the Robins In practice yester-
day. indicating promise OF a settlement
Of the salary controversy.
The Giants had their first drill at
Warren Park in Augusta. Ga. yes
terday with squad OF 80 reporting. Vic
Aldridge. the pitcher traded to New
York by Pittsburgh in return for Bur-
leigh Grimes. has yet to put in appear
ance.
Rockies had big day at the Yankees
camp at st. Petersburg. Fla. Byrd OF
Alabama and Cooke. a Carolinian. per-
formed In the outfield to the satisfac-
ton Of Manager Miller Higgins. Lou
Gehrig connected for another long swat
to the lake adjacent to the diamond.
Babe Ruth Is becoming bronzed by the
sun with his religious patrol Of the golf
links.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02
Rohinx Would Try Locke.

NEW YORK, March 2 Np).--Roland
Locke. famous Nebraska sprinter. has
an offer TO give UP the cinder path for
the diamond
Acting upon the recommendation OF
Dave Bancroft, Manager Robinson OF
the Brooklyn Nationals has invited
Locke To report at Clearwater, Fla, for
tryout with the Dodgers.
Bancroft is a friend OF Locke. and al
though neither he nor Robinson have
seen the Nebraskan perform on a base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02
H0YT. STILL Baking,
PLANNING TOGO HOME

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March ? Or
Declaring he could not reach an agree
ment with management of the club
Waite Hoyt. New York Yankee pitcher
has announced here that he would
leave for his home in Brooklyn Sum-
day unless he gets favorable reply to
telegram he sent Col. Rupert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02
5c-TARGET TOURNAMENT
LISTED FOR TRAPSHOTS

A 50-target shoot from Is yards Is
the high point Of tomorrow's Wash
ington Gun Club competition at the
Benning range.
The contestants will switch guns dur
ing the competition. There will be q
club trophy for high gun and for high
handicap added target.
There also will be four months
trophy and doubles competitions. An
attractive program is listed for the re-
mainder Of March
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CONDITION OF ATHLETES
AT TAMPA PLEASES PILOT
Appearance of Youthful Pitchers Especially Liked
by Bucky-Peppery Drills Held-lllncss of
Hadley Worrying Club Officials.
JUDGE SIGNS CONTRACT
AFTER TALK WITH GRIFF

TAMPA. Fla. March 2.-Joe
Judge, veteran first-sacker Of the
Nationals. at last has accepted the
contract offered him by President
Clark Griffith. After a conference
this morning. Joe signed the papers
and assured the. club president he
would give the Nationals his best.
regardless of whether he has to sit
on the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March Op).-
The first practice game OF the Pitts
burgh Pirate club at Paso Robes. Calf.
will be held next Tuesday. Other games
are scheduled for Thursday and Satur-
day OF the same week.
Batting practice indicates the Buc-
cancers will start off In almost the order
that carried them to the pennant last
year. Lloyd Waner has been leading
of as usual with Sparky Adams next
and Brother Paul Wancr third.
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BOWLING TOURNAMENT
ATTRACTS 2.251 TEAMS

KANSAS CITY. March L4',.-With
the entry list OF fiye-man teams swollen
TO a new record Of 225l by last-minute
local additions. workmen today were
putting the finishing touches OF % al
leys laid in the American Royal Build
ing here for the American Bowling
Congress tenpin championship tourna-
ment March 5 TO April .
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HE PASSES UP MEALS,
BUT GAINS FIVE POUNDS

NEW YORK, March 2 C4).-Ponder-
Gus Jim Elliott Of the Robins pitching
staff at Clearwater, Fla, tried to re-
duce his poundage Of $50 by passing up
lunches and dinners >for two days as
we'll as assuming strenuous workouts.
He has gained five pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 2 Up
With the arrival OF Jake May at the
training camp at Orlando. Fla. the
pitching STAFF of the Cincinnati Reds Is
complete with the exception of Pete
Donohue and Carl Mays. who are listed
az holdouts
There are now IL pitchers on the
ground. Ten are 10 be carried through
out the season.
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put on about 20 pounds during the
Stove League season.
Red Sox Progressing.
BOSTON, Mass, March Fittings
have moved along so smoothly at the
Bradenton. Fla. camp OF the Boston
Red Sox that Manager Bill Carrigan
has announced that real base ball will
start next week by the Sox entertaining
the st. Louis CardinalSson WenAe&day.
Carrigan figures her mas about nine
pitchers ready to get In there" Two
new arrivals yesterday completed the
roster They were Buddy" Myer and
Ira Flagstead Myer. who has been in
the holdout column, signed up without
q raise.
Sorreli Impresses Tigers.
DETROIT. March 2 Cp.-Vic Sorrell
young right-hand pitcher. obtained
from the Toronto Maple Leafs. is show
ing we'll in early training work at the
Detroit Tigers camp in San Antonio.
Tex.
Lefty Leifield and wish" Egan. vet
eran pitching coaches. who have taken
the Toronto graduate In charge. are en-
thusiastic about the form he has dis
played. thus far According TO Egan
Sorrell has freedom OF delivery and q
speed ball that augurs Ill for the Amer
lean League swatting delegation. The
youngatcr Is concentrating on practice
OF changing pace To mix with his other
| assets.
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Peck May See Action.

Peck May See Action.
CLEVELAND, March 2 Lp).-Suspi-
cions that Roger Peckinpaugh won't
manage the Cleveland Indians entirely
from the bench this Summer have been
strengthened by the veterans workout
at his old position of shortstop at the
Tribes practice at New Orleans
Peck, however. hopes the Burns
Fonseca- Sewall- Hodapp combination will
keep him of the playing field. In yes
terday's session he had Carl Lind. rangy
Tulane University boy. team with him
at second. Lind couldn't wait until next
week. when the rest OF the team joins
the batterymen.
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Cubs VIII Play Game.

CHICAGO. March 2 Op).--A regular
ball game. the first OF 1928 for the
Cubs. has been arranged for tomorrow
by Manager Mccarthy, TO prepare the
squad for fun nine-inning contest
Sunday at the Catalina Island camp with
the team from the battleship Tennessee.
Tomorrow's fray will last only I'VE
Innings, with about three pitchers doing
the fiinging for each side.
Mccarthy took charge at the sliding
pit yesterday. teaching Woody English.
last years shortatop "hnd," how 10 40
into the base feet first and the manager
twisted his leg painfully In the demon
stra,ion.
The first flll-time workout for the
White Box at Shreveport was a bit
| chilly. but the three infieid recruits.
CisseH, Mann and Kedfleid. cut loose
with all they had. In his first exhibi :
ton Cissell impressed the old-timers
| as possessing talent that would make
MN permanent fixture AT short, ieay-
ing second base as the only infleld prob.
lem Tor Manager Schalk.
Capt. Willie Kamm, the third -bass
regular, arrived yesterday with the so,
new pitching prospect. = Eulogio Liiq,ie
San Francisco sandlotter. Kamm has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-02
COBB WILL PLAY FOR AS
TO MAKE VETERAN TRIO
Mack Plans to Use Ty, Speaker and Simmons in Out
feld-Cubs to Play Game Tomorrow-Other
Training Camp News.

By the Associated Press.
~ PHILADELPHIA. March Con
l. ME Mack. boss of the Philadel-
phia Athletics. was happy at Fort
i Myers. Fla, today because he
had added to his basket Of
peaches for 1928 one OF the Georgia
variety.
Ty Cobb has wired that he will be
with the club again this year. No fig
ures are announced.
1T took a long campaign to get Ty
for another season." Mack said He
had virtually retired from taSe ball and
didn't want to play, but when showed
him how useful he would be TO me next
season and. moreover, give lis a chance
for the pennant, he finally consented
to Join us.
Cobb Is still one Of the greatest play
none more colorful. Perhaps he Is not
the Ty Of 10 years ago. but he is still
head and shoulders above the majority
Of felders. He played brilliantly last
year and will deliver again his season.
I'm one manager who rever thinks
OF age when selecting a ball player.
All want TO know Is what they can do.
Ty will be an inspiration, to every play
er and help the whole team.
Cobb. Speaker and Simmon;! What
an outfield that will be with which 10
electrify the Nation"
Simmons will play left field. iris
Speaker In center and Cobb In right.
At Winter Haven. Fla, the Phillies
are working on twice-a-day schedule.
with all hands putting their stuff on ex-
hibition under the watchful eye OF Man
ager Burt Shotton. Nearly every posi-
ton viii be an open fight this season.
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put on about 20 pounds during the
Stove League season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-24
OPPOSE PARKING BAN
Letters Urge Mayor to Veto
Ordinance.

Protest against the ordinance
abolishing parking on Monument
Circle on the grounds that it will
aggravate the need for we'll located
retail storerooms was made to
Mayor L. Ert Slack today in let
ter by Edward Barker, realtor.
Declaring he has no personal or
financial interest in the matter,
Barker pointed out that destruction
of several blocks of buildings on N.
Pennsylvania St. to clear the War
Memorial site already had limited
the number of desirable locations.
Adjustment of Circle parking would
make Circle storerooms less disable,
he said.
Lawrence N. Helm, Norfolk &
Western railroad commercial agent,
also wrote protesting the ordinance.
incidentally, as former soldier
(thirteen months overseas), 1 feel
that I have about as much interest
in the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment as any of the councilmen ex-
cept A. F. Meurer, who likewise op-
posed the ordinance" he said.
Slack has ten days from last
Monday to sign or veto the ordi-
nance,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-24

East is East and West is West"
but they meet at the annual
convention of the Pace Makers
Club, an organization of Marmons
outstanding statesmen, with the
Southwest thrown in for good
measure.
Gerald E. Parmenter of San
Francisco represents the western
section of the country in the club
membership, while E. G. De COTE
of New Bedford, Mass, halls from
the East. Robert Hogue of Hous-
ton, Texas, brings the Southwest
into the picture.
These men are three of the
seventy-f1ve Marmon statesmen
who were in Indianapolis Thurs
day attending the three-day con-
vention of the Pace Makers. The
convention will continue today
and Saturday at French Lick
Ind, where the statesmen will be
the guests of the factory. A spe-
cial train carried the party to
French Lick and will return
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-24
FORMER GRAND
OPERA SINGER
Dies PENNILESS
Joseph MarteIl, PeddIer in
Omaha, Turned Out by
Legion.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 24.-Joseph
Martell, known here as Joe, the
Peddler," who died penniless and
alone here Thursday, was a former
g1and opera singer, according to
information received today from
Worcester. Mass. his former home.
The Rev. Louis Martell, Catholic
priest Of Roslyn, N. Y, was a
brother Of the man. A sister in
Worcester also survives.
Martell came here in 1919 and
started manufacturing and peddling
cosmetics and toilet articles. He
told American Legion officials he
had been gassed in France.
He became seriously i'll few
weeks ago and was placed in st.
Joseph's Hospital. Later the bureau,
unable to find his war service rec
ord, asked that he be dismissed.
He then went to lodging house.
He was found unconscious Wednes-
day night and sent to University
Hospital. Death was caused by ce-
rebral hemorThage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-24
STRAY DOG BITES 2
81 Victims Now Treated in
County for Rabies.

Two more persons were bitten by
dog today, adding to the list OF
eighty-two Marion County residents
already being treated to prevent
rabies.
The latest victims are Ferguson
Kindle, 40, of 2125 Madison Ave,
and George Mick, Is, of 215O Webb
st. They were bitten by stray
dog that had been harbored by Vir-
gil Goss, PAS Madison Ave, accord
ing to a police report.
DR.. Herman c.. Morgan, city
health officer, today joined with DR..
William F. King, secretary of the
State health board, in warning the
community that unless there is a
change in conditions a thirty-day
quarantine effecting all dogs will be
necessary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-24
z DRY AGENTS
ARRESTED FOR
RAID SHOOTING
Warrants Issued by Chi
Cago Police After Liquor
Sortie.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Warrants
charging assault with intent to kill
were sworn out here today against
Arthur FRANKLIN and Edward Gill,
Federal prohibition agents, in con-
nection with the wounding of Merle
Adams during a liquor raid here
last Tuesday.
The warrants were sworn before
Judge Franklin Padden by William
Ragsdale, an employee in the Office
from which Adams was fleeing when
he was shot
Franklin will be placed under a
$4,000 bond and Gill under $4,000
bond when they are surrendered at
2 p. m. today.
John Siege, assistant commits
Sioner of police, who appeared
against the two agents, said Adams
was shot with "dum-dum" bullet
that tore a great hole under his
arm.
Adams was reported in a critical
condition at the hospital.
The warrants we're sworn before
Judge Franklin Padden in district
court and were signed by William
Ragsdale as witness. Ragsdale and
Adams were employed at the Nor
ton Construction Company Office,
scene Of the raid. The prohibition
officers charged that the company
was actually a bootlegging concern.
Siege appeared against the two
agents, who he declared to be "east-
frn cowboys imported by hard
boiled Golding." Golding is in
charge of prohibition enforcement
here.
The warrants charged Franklyn
with firing the shot which struck
Adams and Gill with beating him
over the head with a blackjack.
City police and Federal agents
here have been at outs for some
time. Open clashes have threat
ened, the local officers declaring
that Golding's men would not CO.
operate with them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-24
Brands oUncIe Toms Cabin" False

BIZ United Press
HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. "a
The screen presentation Of Harriet
Beecher Stoves Uncle Toms
Cabin was characterized as an abb
solute literary falsity," by Miss
Katherine S. Day, great-grand-
neice of the author.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12

next fall, j understand, The pro
game may be all right. but II never
appealed to me. Football must
have the school and college aspect
TO it 10 make 1t a popular game. :"
How does Caldwell IMPRESS you
and. the other Cleveland tossers? %
Grant was asked. Unhesitatingly
he flung back: Don't make mis-
take about that boy He is going
to be q great bali player some day.
Look at him out there now.
Manager Peckinpaugh told
him to get in as much fielding
practice as possible at first base,
and every day when our club
is taking its batting practice
you can find Caldwell guarding
first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12
P||NL.|CO STAKES
ANNOUNCED

The Maryland Jockey Club has
announced the stakes to be decided
at the Pimlico autumn meeting,
November / to IA. and blanks are
now ready for distribution.
Entries will close August IS,
with the exception of the Pimlico
FI.tllTity and Masters of F'oxhounds
Steeplechase, the former closing
three years. ago. and the latter
October II, separate blanks having
beer, issued for these events.
Geldings are eligible to all stakes,
with the exception of the Futurity.
The list of stakes to close Aug
ust Is are the Walden Handicap
for 2-year-olds. $4,000 added,
one mile; Pinlico Homebred, two
year-olds. $4,000 and plate, added,
six furlongs; and the Helpful, also
for 2-year-oIds, maidens at time or
entry. $4,000 added, six furiongs;
Pimlico weight for age, $4,000
added. six furlongs: Baltimore
Handicap all ages, So 500 added,
on mile and 20 yards; the Riggs
Handicap feE 3.year-olds, SIS 900,
and 81 900 Gold Cup, added, one
mils and a half; Pimlico Cup, g.
year-olds and upward, $4,000, and
Cup, added, two miles and quar-
ter; the Bowie Handicap, 3-year-olds
and upward, $4,000 added, one
mile and a half; and the Manly
Memorial Steeplechase, 4-year-olds
and upward, 10000, and gold cup
ADDED, two miles and half.
The full program of the meeting
will be issued early in October.
No purse will have q. less value
than $1,000, with overnight events
of 81 500 and $4,000. and. as Gus
tomary, the Maryland Jockey Club
will present the trainer of the win
he.' in each race with $50. In the
Pimlico Cup, the trainer OF the
winner will receive $1,000: of the
second horse, $500; of the third,
$500, and of the fourth, 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12
D NEIL
HAS CHANGE

Maurice v. o'Neil, public parks
tennis champion for 1923 and 1924.
has won his way into the semi
finals and many believe him likely
to annex the title for the third
time
O'Nefl's victory over Douglas Love
on the Potomac courts. s--4 and
80. was marked BY HIS clean.cut
play from every angle.
DooIey Mitchell, defending cham
2ion, defeated II. Shepard. 81 and
6-2. and Bob Considine advanced
at the expense of Jimmy Mitchell.
6--3 and FL
Today's pairings, with yesterdays
results. follow:
SINGLES
Quarter final round Maurice o'Neii
defeated Douglas Love. 81, SO: Bob
Considine defeated J. Mitchell. SIS
s--l; !. Dooley Mitchell defeated H.
shepard st So.
Pairings for to-day 6Potomac courtsl
Larry Phillips VS.. Frank shore. &
p. M: Doolev Mitchell vs.. Eddie Yeo-
mans ., m.
DOUBLES
Second round-Stan1 and Haney de-
feated Richardson and Sperry, s--2, SIS;
Love and Coronel defeated Deck and
Douglas 81. 6-3
Newly and Shore vs.. Shepard and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12
Basketball Big Money
Maker at City College

NEW YORK. July 12.-The finan-
ciaI statement of the athletic a3so-
citation at City College for the col.
lege year ended June 30, 1923, IL
due to be sent out this month fby
Prof. Walter Williamson, college
manager Of athletics. and it is ex-
pected to show the finances of the
Lavender institution in better condi-
ton than ever before in the history
of the college.
This was foreshadowed by the an
nouncement that ire A. A. would
contribute toward the. support of
the football camp.
The unusually large crowds which
witnessed, the colleges basketball
games are responsible. for the
swelled condition of the LaVender's
finances Baseball, as usual. was
way behind its expenses and foot
bali did little better than break
even. although making a better
showing than the previous season
The swimming and water polo
squads cut deeply into the ex-
chequer also for they are always
the most expensive OF the teams at
the college. Track also cost money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12
| lOMERUN|
| IITTERS|

THE LFNUEHN
Ruth. 30: Hack Wilson. %: Bottom
ley, 20; Gehrig, Is; Bissonette II;
Hornsby, Is; Hauser 10.
LEAGUE TOTALS
National League .................. sac
American League ................. Sol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12
Greyhound Racing Will
Be Under Way July %

NEW YORK, July H. More than
200 blue. blooded racing greyhounds.
Including many speed. record holders
on dog racing tracks OF the West
and abroad, are now kenneled on
the rebuilt Staten Island track.
where greyhound racing In New
York starts July 2S. Many Of these
highly-tried dogs are owned by celeb.
rites in the worlds Of society,
sport and stage.
Greyhound racing, termed the
sport OF queens by the King Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12
Senior Teams Start
Second Round Sunda J

Second round play in the serllcr
class Of the Capital city League ill
Start Sunday. One postponed galne
remains from the first series and
this win be PLAYED shortly BY the
Auth and Holy Rosary teams.
Should the Auths win they would
enter into la four-cornered tie for
first honors with Aztec. A..
Keane and Brown and Wood teams.
The pIayoff would be By elimina-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-12

1T only took him few minutes
to get the hang of switching his
feet for various throws. His arm
is pretty good, too. Watch him
throw to plate. There, wasn't that
a nifty tossg' he exclaimed as
Bruce fired the ball home.
Grant was told that Bruce was
believed to have what Is termed a
football arm" badly bruised arm
suffered on the gridiron. Well
that may be, he declared. Il
don't know about that, but it
shouldn't wreck his career,
His throwing to me doesn't indi-
cate any soreness. Riggs Stephen
son had what is termed football
arm but is he getting over it
pretty we'll. 1t can be worked out
II, of course, the injury isn't too
severe"
Grant first came into the big
leagues In the fall of 1928, when
the st. Louis Browns gave him a
tryont. He was with them all of
1924 and early in 1925. During his
stay in the Missouri city he got
A lot of work in a relief role, but
didn't start any games.
Finally. the Browns let him
go and last season with Terre
Haute. in the Three Eye League.
ne found himself. He led that
circuit in point of games won
and earned runs.
For Terre Haute Grant won 10
and lost for a percentage of 1853.
He pitched 1913 innings and per-
mitted but SO hits and 81 runs.
OF these only Is were earned
George gave 26 passes and struck
out 63 batters. His earned run aver
age was 1888, mighty fine per-
fofmance
The secret of pitching as l find
1t, said Grant, lis control. No mat
ter how much stuff a fellow has
II Is useless If he can't control it.
There Is one spot over the plate that
the successful pitcher must dodge.
That Is the exact center where
the batter meets the ball. Now the
spot isn't the same for every hitter.
They all have their grooves and the
successful pitcher finds those spots
and keeps his pitches away from
them"