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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-16


PARK, 1908 rms. lower duplex: redeco-
rated, heat. water: s45 he. $685..
322 n WALCOTT-5 large rms; garage.
near Tech. So. water paid.
WEST ST. r. III - Lover duplex; 8
rooms. sern.-u1odern. block Walkers
theater; S25. Day. l.. 1858. evening. Ii.
.2TH- e f20-Very attractive. upper du-
plex. newly dec. heat, water furn.
SIND 49,. I21-Attractive. rooms, mod
sru dup.eZ. Hs I3l4-J.
THOROUGHLY modern >, }. and 5-room
apartment. locations north, east and
south AZ reduced rent. See US OF phone
II. ii. WOODSMALL & co.
Fidelity Trust Building.
Ambassador Apartment Hotel
Beautiful ultra modern furnished or
unfinished; 5000 and up, Daily or
monthly rates Hotel service. Phone
RI 1871 or call at Bldg. $50 N Penn.
Houses and Flats Furnished
3 RooMs-Modern: adults: So wk. Ia
1882
UPPER IEX-NeEly deco; nicely fur.
modern. private bath. II. 4l54-R.
For Furnished Houses ana Apartments.
SCHLOSS BROS. INVESTMENT CO.
1877 E WASH Ii. 23l6.
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) OR ROOMS Modern or seri-moderr
bungalow; suburban preferred; $50 to $50
On 22ql-M
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Rent housekeeping Rooms

ALABAMA. ". 52s-Newly deg front nm;
another with Atchenette, s5. Ri 1913
Ashland lGG3-2. clean cheerful rooms:
front. $3.50, adults
BEJ LFFCNTAINE. 1898 room ard
sitchenetre furnished. girls He. 58l8
BROADWAY. 2023-Deslrable rln.. k.tcaen-
cite, priv ent; every. turn. ne. 1oo..
car. N 1902 RMS, BATH, PRIV
ENT GAR. IS. IA. ll63.
CAPITOL N 516-Laree front room and
kltchehette, $3.50. RI 9o48.
ILLINOIS. n. 3232-PleaSant 2-rm. Iurn.
ant private home. Ia l563.
MADISON AVE. 1875 and rms. sink
MOUNT, N l052-2-rr1. suite bath. fur
nlehed, modern. Be. 2356.
NFNV JERSEY. n. 20s2-2 large clean.
front rms; att1actlyely turn.: adults
N assms Jersey 466m5 Il I24 4l55 ne" man
cool, private home. Oh. 4244-R.
ONO. e $40 rooms: everything fur
nIShed. 81 week ! room. So.
PENN n. 96S-Large airy cheerful rm.;
kitchenette. hot water Ii 1874 -
ST JOE. E 2I5-Clean. comfortable rms;
emp. oeonle preferred: mod. Ri 2964;
WALNUT, E. fl5-2 furnished rms: walk.
diSt; $50 NO. See housekeeper in base.
WALCOTT. N. 229-Large room. kitchen
with sink. private entrance, modern
home, employed couple PREFERRED.
10TH. F. 50s-1 and rms. modern. clean.
sink. cabinet, private entrance; also sleep
ing Ii 9le7.
18TH. E. 2520-e-rm. apt: everything
furn.; modern. Oh. Sass.
18th & ALA unfuru rms. ice box.
gas range furu.. adults; rel. Ts. 1913.
s0TH- W. lO03-S RMS. FURN.. PRIV.
ENTRANCE. ADULTS. HA- i654-M
SYST. W. s3o-2-rrn. apt: furnished: pri-
vste entrance; adults. "a. I52lR.
NEWIY PERED-Connect- rms gas
range: sink; phone privileges. L. 2095.
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Lots for Sale

HILLS. TREES AND WATER
New subdivision; beautiful building
sites, overlook creek: northwest: 66th st.
and paved Road Sc BY owner. OLIN J.
WALKER.
LOT-On Lyndhurst Dr.. . SOS north Of
". Wash. st bargain. Be. 1924R.
lotion Manhattan St. l So. north Of
w. Wash. St Be. 1924-R,
Real Estate for Exchange
WANTED-Semi- modern home from owner:
not over S2500; call evenings Ia $3.50.
OTTERBEIN. 425l-Eouity in arm. cot
tage will take car or truck. Oh. 29l9 inf,
Farms for Sale
BROWN COUNTY FARM-Pretty bunga-
low: on me gravel road. Priced reason
able. "a Care of Times.
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Miscellaneous for Sale

PABY BUGC;Y-Grav. walnut high-chair:
both ike new; bargains. Ir. 0i86.
BAKERY OUTFIT-Complete cash or
terms very reas-; real buy. ca. 5000. "a.
BARBER CHAIR = REASONABLE. CHI.
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NASH. l927-Special 6 sedan: cant he told
from new. real bargain, down pay
ment 272 , R2l9nee. p ts Mneu i9 o suit
635 Virginia Ave
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Miscellaneous Wanted
Musical Instruments
GRAND PIANO

Want reliable party to finish monthly
payments on small balance. ROBERT
SON 235 N Penn
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EL e', 100 1 ROM. 9o -.s,
psFse Hone. s.; a-,e IS double
49,. ,.,o 49,. --. .-,,.-.,t
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BEQHDHnT 2l33-Nicc. far. nm. o. o.
s5z2els 724e. eo-ese ss-5 "a 90 -
GEM FAL-Coruer room. her. e%2g
n'o'el!-. private nom e1... y, q. w..
GENITAL. lt52-FRONI. SIDE ROOM
31s- Lf-,ii.-s ID. E-24
CENT AL PARK 524 p. I2aa-5lae front
qr 2. 50 each pirate home ~ ilo3-
CENTRAL. 1922 -iarge rm. mod. private
ocuf plenty hot water. g. 5o50
CENTRAL. 2sGt-Pletsaut airy room mod
0.l- rea7o1abie Ha- 4,al-"-
CF,TPAr CAR Ttre1- furnished room.
~ fedia- 6rt-lia.r Hr Gt11
S-r,.-rr AT Tg.c f4-4a ,-.4.., 5.-ecIr Gum.
room. roccr near bath RI tTt1.
CLINTON ECTFT-55 v,r h-e house
eeertra- aeo sIeeprr- rIoar. modern
FgIfFCjr f7aq T.--rr~,.t- court. .rout
rn. rtre.- -urr ru-. rulr. So r.. 1926
r-C,r-T a(=a- 77 90 Won, r.-,o am modern
ho~- He-ir dec ron-t hot 49, r. f745
COLLEGE, sa75- Re5r..f. modern room.
nj. bone. privileges rsr. va. o5H-R-
TFTEW6PF ma Cfo5cc f~96t roo~. nice
for cou0le m fl'f. t7' m
ft7-lq f. Tunr..- CONVENIENT location.
mod sgs spec.a o.ir rates.
HOOSTFP INN
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+'e l4.s5-. 1-.. ~,
Ill. y ls0 -Laise. nice so9 ~ i'-'os-' "0'
water feI1se. men QUE. -.,--,
ILLINOIS ~ i254-Rfn. ioI u sl, % Nv
20 50 5 VIZ. eau otl. t-oD Niiu 9'- F. ~
I'LL . ~. 23e. Apt 1-i2eslra2' lil.'
Geltlemen pLsistred. IL igo2 aile- p l-,
IRViNGTON-Uuusu i'T attractive ioT one
when appreciatea nice nome IT.. 100
IA SALE. H. 4i9-Pi=a amt front nm
f 7%tir rS or 2 E ne5T can bus n'' private
FfKPTDIEV ~ f7Ic-N'5e room. I or 2.
plenty hot water. reasonable IT.. 7i4h-
NTTCUTC-aN r zoos. FREE RENT
CIerr modern rooms. 81 week and NJ.
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: THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
Barter and Swop

TRADE LATE MODEL
CAR FOR GOOD LOT. CALL
DIR. 1858.
TRADE-Lot north for good closed car.
20l9 Broadway.
TRADE LATE MODEL
USED CAR FOR DIAMOND
RING. CALL DIR. 1858.
PIANO-PIaYer: WurItZer: trade for
automobile. Dr. io13-W.
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Wanted to Rent

COLORED- Reeder, 5oos; 4-room bunga-
low: garage. SIS. Ri GAIL.
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Business Opportunities

SALE OR TRADE-96 acres, in jennings
county; good land: possession in 10 DAYS;
small payment down. COOKS AGENCY.
49, S. Della. Ii. 1920.
LADY OR GENT PARTNER-Smau capt.
tai; 100 per cent profit. Chance Of a life
time. Box 95 care Times.
MEAT MARKET-And grocery east. doing
good business; same location six wears.
Owner selling account sickness. Ri. 5946.
location Wa 1927
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Ford Sedan. SIS Down
DODGE SEDAN

A real good Ford and ready to go. See
il for a bargain. DIN Chevrolet Co. Is
W 11th ST. LII S263 Omen erenlngs
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PLEASANT RN-G0od. private home
north. Young business men preierred- ga
rage h.es5iast opuonal. Wa 1l26
CIEAN-Nlce rm. suit sleep. houseSeep-
tup-. uoie~u near car Ia f0l6
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Cottages end Resorts
Farms for Rent
Suburban FOR Rent

40 ACRES-Gocd house. barn. Cash rent.
Immediate possession. HUI. 1852.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

| photographer Eighteen dollars ] week to start, and more if yours worth it."
 sEighteen dollars a week. Well, it was a beginning anyhow. Just when she WIS getting so awfully discouraged, too. Her very last chance, in fact. It was wonderful. really.
 She wondered if Rita had been as fortunate. But Rita, over their sundaes 20 minutes later, was desolate.
 The only offer I had" she de- clared, was chance 10 model in a shop on Boylston street. l want to use my brain"
 Molly was meeting Jack at halt past five.
 He'll have to admit" she req soned, that there's nothing dumb about getting position the very first day you look for one"
 And when she met him, she clasped his arm happily, Guess what?" she commanded.
 "You're going home?" he haz- arded hopefully.
 T should say not" she chided You'd never guess I'll have to tell you. I've a position. Jack, A perfectly wonderful position on [. perfectly wonderful newspaper"
 IS that so?" he was maddening- ly noncommittal.
 Aren't you glad ?"
 Why should l be glad ?"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

exactly like the men in the other eight offices. And the place inelled like all the other place.
 No one paid any attention to her. She approached a man with green shield over his eyes and cigaret in his mouth.
 Will you tell me, please, where l can find the city editor."
 I'm the city editor" he told her. And that rather took her breath away.
 I'm looking for a job," she said simply. T haven't had any eXperi- ence. But I know I can write"
 No experience at all?"
 No" she sad.
 What do you want to do?"
 Anything"
 Got plenty of ncrve?"
 "Oh-yes."
 Do you know what an Inquiring Reporter is?"
 Yes. I've read the column in your paper. It's somebody who goes around asking questions, and then writes what people tell him."
 Well" the man grinned amia- ply, its a little more than that. People are so dumb, you know. The Inquiring Reporter sort of puts things in their mouths. Whimsical, witty things-if he's clever. Makes 'em think they said 'em, you know. Wouldn't ever do to misquote any body You get it?"
 Molly swallowed. It might be simple enough, but 1t sounded queer.
 Well, our Inquiring Reporter is drawn for jury duty" he told her. If you think you can do his job, I'll give you 3 try at it. Maybe you can hit an original slant on the thing, When do you want to go to work"
 Molly's heart bounded joyfully. and her mouth was so dry she could scarcely swallow. She hoped her voice wouldn't tremble.
 Any time," she said.
 Tomorrow morning. then" he instructed. "Eight-thirty. Bring in some sample questions when you come, and we'll go over them to gether. I'll send you out with
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

He pressed her hand lovingly as he saw the quick tears gather. "All right. Sweetheart, I didn't mean to be hateful. If you're glad, I'm glad. I'd some news of my own, and you sort of took the wind out of my sails, that's all"
 Whats your news?" She was frigidly polite.
 (TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

I've tried to tell you how a man who loves a girl feels about it. How he wants to take care of her. But you won't understand"
 "Oh, l und erstand all right" in- sisted Molly. Only l think it's awfully silly. And, listen, Jack I've been thinking things over. You don't want to marry me now, and 1 don't see any reason why I should be perfectly miserable tor a whole year, and goodness knows how much longer, just waiting for you. The Dean sent for me the other day, and she said the most wonderful things. She even offered me position. Well, 1 wouldn't even think of accepting" Molly's voice broke. T loved you SOL" she choked. And I didn't want anything in the world but just 10 marry you. Only now you've been so funny and hateful and you won't get married .. and you won't do anything at all I want you to! We'll, I'm going to get job-thats what I'm going to do. I'll just show you."
 What will your father and moth- CT have to say?" he asked quietly. They expect you home, Molly. They'll be. pretty much broken up if you disappoint them."
 T don't care." she cried. q cant help it. I guess I've a right to live my own life."
 They were quiet for a few min- utes.
 Anyhow" she announced, I'm going to stay with Rita. and make up my mind about things. I'll wire the family tonight"
 "Where are you going to stay?" he asked. Aren't the dormitories closed "'
 Well I've money enough to stay here at the inn if I want" she told him.
 Yes" he said, T guess you have. Moneys a great thing, isn't l., Molly dear?"
 "Oh, pay the check" she retorted, land come on."
 She slipped her arm through his, as they sauntered slowly down the Grite, their young hearts heavy as lead.
 Darling" she said. We never quarrel when we can touch each other It's only when we've d table or something between us. Or when we're in the middle of the street or there are a million people around. I wonder if you'd love me, if you couldn't ever take me il your arms. I wonder if I'd love you, if you weren't to kiss me anymore"
 Silly" he chided.
 I'm staying at the dormitory one more night" she told him. | You'll have time to walk up with me before your train goes"
 When they said goodby she clung to him. And he held her as though he could never jet her go.
 Remember what you said the other night about premonitlons, Molly?"
 "Sh!' She laid her fingers on his lips.
 They chung to each other in a | sort of eCstatic misery. And when l Molly had gone up the steps, Jack drew a small box from his pocket. He opened it. and the moon shone on little solitaire. A sparkling little solitaire.
 In the store it looked large and very bright and beautiful. Now it looked little and eheap. He shook his head mournfully, and slipped it back in his pocket
 And that night Molly cried her self to sleep.
 Next morning she would look for work with Rita.
 CHAPTER V
 Better wear dark clothes" coun- seled Rita. Tt doesn't do to look
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
$ !;!4!.! A!N!NCaTALE IN 8 ! \! :; E N. ,
ELF AMOR EARLY

you mustn't let Bob get bitter. No- body makes money right straight off,, Goodness. Jack hasn't a cent. Bob ought to know that when g girl loves boy, it doesn't make any difference whether he has any money or not"
 Rita turned fiercely. But it does." she cried. T love my happy, brilliant Bob. But this new Bob-this bitter, frustrated failure This loving man who's eating his heart out, and my heart, too .'
 She drew the curtains together shutting out the moon, and crossed the room to sit on the bed
 That's why I asked you to come here tonight she said. ITO warn you against marriage like mine Companionate marriage is a trap Molly. It sounds so big and free and brave. It provides for expres- sion, liberty, all that sort of thing But it doesn't think of the essen- tials the sweet, simple, honey things. What has it done for me It hasn't given me the tenderness of my beloved. It hasn't given me a home. It hasn't even brought me comradeship."
 Lay off marriage, can't you." commanded Molly grossly. Maybe your love for Bob has cooled. But that won't ever happen to Jack and me-"
 "Oh, my love hasn't cooled" in- jected Rita bitterly. That's my tragedy. It isn't the cooling kind Now don't be a little fool and ge, sore because I've tried to save you a fall, my dear. Just keep your mind on that s10,00O, that's all"
 Molly had telegraphed Jack about the legacy, and he wired rather formal congratulations. adding that he would be out the next night tc take her to dinner, and asking her to meet him at the station.
 She greeted him gaily. Isn't il wonderful. Sweetheart Now we can get married."
 Get married ?" he repeated, Say how do you get that way? What do you think I am"
 It was a wretched beginning, and so it turned out. as such things do to be g. Wretched evening. They walked up the street in silence, and when they reached the wooded path that led to the inn, Molly shrugged away from his hand on her arnt Suddenly she turned.
 "Oh, lordy, Jack, I forgot to ask about Ted Billings. Did you sel him."
 He shook his head "The biggest chance of my life, Molly, and you forgot to ask me about it."
 "Oh. I hadn't, Jack. I've been praying for it.
 It might be more tactful. she thought, to ask no questions And so, presently, to change the sub, ject, she was talking again abou MeT legacy.
 I'm going to take a room," she announced, ''and look for a job. couldn't do that when I didn't havt any money, because I knew DaG would stop my allowance. But now that I've funds of my own, it's diff ferent. Then we can pool our in. comes and get married"
 What do you think I am ?" h. interrupted unreasonably. "A squaw man?"
 Molly shrugged coolly Rita said something last night" she observed and I guess she was right"
 "Rita's d nut" he pronounced.
 "Well, I guess she knew what she was talking about defended Molly. She said that loads of men refuse to consider their wives earning power from an economic point of vieW.'
 "Oh, Rita and her modern talk" he scoffed. Anyhow, if men are like that, what are you going to do about it? Love is like that, too.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

i've been acting like fool to. night" she said. We meant to an nounce our marriage as soon as graduated Butt couldn't tell this 10 anyone but you, Molly-Bob hasn't earned a cent in six months If we announce our marriage his father will stop his allowance. And he says he'd die before he'd touch cent of my earnings
 And Molly exclaimed warmly. "Oh, Rita, I'm sorry, dear, But
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
OWLS VICTORS
OVER BAYLOR
Claude Bracey Ties Accept
ed Record For 100
Yash Dash

HOUSTON. April 6.-P-Coach
Ernie Hjertberg's Rice Owls today
showed an admiring crowd how the
champion track team of the South
west conference wins a meet. The
score a IA IL to AZ IL, and the
Baylor Bears never had a chance.
The Owls ran away with every track
event on the afternoon program,
giving Baylor but three places in
all, as far as the cinders were con-
cerned.
Claude Bracey tied the accepted
worlds record for the 100 yard dash.
Bracey negotiated the century in
90 seconds and breezed in seven
yards ahead of Mahaffey of Baylor.
Baylor garnered the majority of
its points on the efforts of the
Bruin field men. Here the Owls
were weak.
Davis, with first and two Sec
onds, showed the way for the Bear
point scorers. He took a first in
the javelin and placed second in
the high jump and broad jump, re-
Spectiyely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
RQND GUESSING on O r
%1n. sg.. gR' A.: BEL sss;! s.r:s sdgO

of a recurrence of the trouble have
appeared.
How did you hurt your arm?"
Goslin vas asked.
Il didn't hurt it," was his reply.
at got sick"
The big outfielder's explanation
of his trouble is the old and dread
ed enemy Of the ball player-neu-
ritis.
When his arm was at its worst,
Goslin was a pitiful sight, trying
to get the ball to his 'caddy" as
the players called Bob Reeves,
who ran from shortstop to left field
to get the ball on hits to Goslin.
But his hitting was good enough
to lead the league and probably
he won more games with his Of
Tense than he lost on defense.
1T was great when I felt my
arm come back" said Goslin. BE
fore it was known that I could
throw again, I had some fun. Late
in the season, after my arm was
working, there was a ball hit to
me with a runner on. / had no
chance to get him SO I Topped
the ball in just as I had been do
ing with my arm bad. Later there
was a ball hit on which a base
runner would not have dared try
to score If there was a chance to
make a throw but the third base
coach yelled, Go on in. He can't
throw I threw that guy out a
mile"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
HAVANA RATES HIGH

HAVANA, April 6.-(P-The re-
cent Suggs-C Chocolate ten-round
bout before a crowd Of 10000 has
boosted Havana in the fight game
promotion scheme into the ranks
of first class sock-fest cities, says
Jess MacMahon, Harlem promoter.
MacMahon said he intended to
promote n good card here each
month, provided he could get the
full support of officials.
Il expect to show Havana some
of the best, including Tony Assem-
sio, Rufino Alvarez, if he keeps UP
the good work, AL Singer, and pos
sibly Pauline Uzcudun. When the
winter season is over here I may
increase the number of fights to
two a month. Under such a pro-
gram I am sure Havana will be-
come the center for international
boxing matches"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
San BENITOANI
EDINBURGPLA1
Pentagons Bedecked I'm Ne
Uniforms Invade Hi
dalgo Today s

SAN BENITO, April 6.-The Pei
tagons, Central Power and Lig|
company baseball team, will tra7
to Edinburg Sunday for a gan
with the Edinburg Panthers at 81
D. m. on the Edinburg diamori
Mike Mckinney, manager OF q
Partners, has gathered a Stro1
aggregation of talent for the gan
with the intention of stopping Il
Pentagons' winning streak. II
Panthers beat the Hargill nine
their first appearance this yed
According to Capt. Williams CT Il
Pentagons the team is in gol
shape, and with Rodriguez. W.
meyer and Darby doing the hun
ing, the PantherS will have to plj
real baseball in order to get in Il
long end Of the score.
The probable lineup for the Pei
tagons on Sunday will be-: HiggiI
catcher; Rodriguez, pitcher; Lay
renee, first base; j. w. Marsha
second base; Weimeyer, shortstol
Smith, third base; Albright, fe
field; Williams, center field. and ]
Marshall, right field, with CuI
bingham, Weaver, johnson an
Garrison as utility men.
The game will start promptly
$3.50 p. m, according to Umpi
Fred Turner, who will accompal
the team on the trip. UniforrI
have been secured for the Pow
company team and Manager BoliI
is scheduling games with G.ffereI
Valley organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
SOME DUMB A IN
BASEBALL

Baseball players call stupid
plays dumb" and each season re-
cords a surprising total. A major
league manager was asked to de-
scribe the dumbest play he ever
saw.
There were two" he said, and
both by the same player"
The player was on third base
when a ball was hit to the infield.
No play was made to the plate,
the Shortstop conceding the run
and throwing to first base. The
base runner trotted calmly in and
all would have been we'll if he had
not decided to stop to pick up the
bat dropped by the hitter. An
alert first baseman saw the base
runner acting as bat boy and threw
to the plate for a double play on
him.
The other incident also came
with a runner on third base but
this time the hero of the bat cpl
sode was at bat. He hit sharply
to the infield and the base run
ner was thrown out at the plate on
a close play. There was a protest
to the umpire and the batsman
who had reached first safely left
the bag and advanced to the plate
to take part in the argument. He
was promptly tagged out.