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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
100000 CATHOLICS TAKE THIS PLEDGE
PLEDGE OF The LEGION OF DEcENcY

PLEDGE or The LEGION Or OeCeNSr
To IA t.t.n By the faithful with The approval Of The
Arehbshop q New York 2. all hss:s, every yesrs On
he SUNDAY within The Octave Of re im"aeos's Con-
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER
AND OF THE SON AND OF THE
HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
/ condemn indecent and immoral motion
pictures, and those which glorify crime or
criminals.
promise to. do all that I can to
strengthen public opinion against the pro-
duction of indecent and immoral films. and
to unite with all who protest against them.
I acknowledge my obligation to form a
right conscience about pictures that are
dangerous to my moral life. AS a member
Of the Legion of Decency. pledge myself
to remain away from them. promise,
further, to- stay away altogether from places
of amusement which show them as matter
of policy.
No dues whs.ever for the Legion Of Deeeney.
No meetings.
can rid the country Of it's greatest ensesths saIseous
motion picture.
Prinsed 10Th Ecclesiastical approval
BY THE CATHOLIC NEWS
80 West Goth Street. New York
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
PROPER LIGHT
DEPENDS UPON
four FACTORS
Suggestions Given for Those
Intending to Purchase
Lamps as Gifts.

The home lighting department of
the Indianapolis Power and Light
Co. makes the following suggestion
to Christmas shoppers interested in
lights:
First, enough light is needed from
floor and table lamps. The small
decorative lamp, of course, has is
place when oni- used with the idea
of decoration, but one should be
sure it is not used for reading pur~
poses.
Second. the lamp that is to be
used for study or reading should be
from the bottom of the shade will
strike the work. but not the eyes.
In choosing a table lamp. one
must take into account the height
OF the table on which it will stand.
Il two-socket table lamp is prefer
able for close eye-work.
Third, shades of most lamps can
be lowered or raised as needed.
Shades with a spread are far more
satisfactory for lighting than
Straight-sided ones, and should be
broad enough to conceal the posi-
ton of the bulbs when lighted.
Fourth, light Innings are 25 per
cent more efficient than dark rose
or amber ones.
Miss Leona Berlin, head of the
home lighting department, has an
nounced that the time of her broad
cast, of interest to all housewives.
has been changed to Oils Wednes-
day morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17

s:I5-Bobby Benson and Sunny Jim
Tom Nix 1NBc) wMAo.
The Desert Kid" (NBC) WEAF.
5:sO-The Shadow tCBS) wABC
News; Three x Sisters lNBCl WIZ.
Billy Bachelor CNBcl WEAF.
0OO-A MyTt and n Mango Mango lccBBs W M2B
6:i5-Just Plain Bill (CBSl WABC.
Morton Downey lNBCl WIZ.
6:so-Armand Girard CNBcl wEAF..
BRA rssmatic sk Sse6, CPS WABc.
6:45-Boake Carter lCBSl WABC.
Uncle Ezra's radio station NBC)
Dangerous Paradise (NBcl WIZ.
7:00-Carson Robson and Buckaroos
lCBSl wABC
Himber's orchestra CNBCl WEAF;;
Jan CAREERS orchestra lNBCD WIZ.
7:I5-Edwin c. Hill (CBSl WABC.
F frances Aida CHS WABc ~
Carefree Carnival (NBC) WIZ.
s:OO-Rosa Ponselle and Kostelanetz's
orchestra tCBS) WABC.
Gypsies fNBCl WEAF.
Minstrel show (NBCl WIZ.
s:5O-House party: Don Noyis. Voorhees,
orchestra (NBCl WEAF.
The Big Show Gertrude Niesen
Princess Pat Players NBc) WIZ
s:oO-Wayne Kings orchestra CcBs)
H MnGf in Music tNBc, WIZ.
9:30-Doctors. Dollars and Disease
(CBSl WABC.
National Radio Forum (NBC)
WEAF.
Siberian Singers (NBC) WIZ.
9:45-Emery Deutsch and violin (CBS)
WABC.
l0:00-Family sketches (NBCl WEAF.
Glen Gray's orchestra (CBS)
WABC.
l0:i5-Coleman's orchestra (NBC) WIZ.
Jesse Crawford. organist (NBC)
WEAF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
ISLAND PORTS
TO Be VISITED
DURING CRUISE
More Than Two Months Will
Be Required for Trip
TO Start Feb. d.

The Holland American Line Is
offering a delightful cruise on the
S. S. Rotterdam, sailing from New
York City, Feb. 4, to last for more
than two months. The ship will
visit ports of the South Sea Islands,
and included in the trip are stop
overs at the Panama Canal, Mexico
California, Hawaiian Islands, Sa-
moan Islands and the Fiji, Cook,
Society and MarquesaS Islands
The ship will return by the way
of the Panama Canal and South
America, docking in New York,
April 10.
The S. S. Rotterdam is trans
oceanic liner of $4,000 IONS, and is
668 feet long. Luxurious in every
detail, it has a veranda cafe, two
smoking rooms, forced air ventila-
ton, writing rooms, elevator service,
library, gymnasium and a tiled in
door swimming pool. For entertain
ment there are talking motion pic
lures, dance floors, deck sports and
games for every one.
The ports to be visited are under
the flags of seven different nations.
The Canal Zone, California and
Hawaii, of course, fly the Stars and
Stripes. The republics of Panama,
Mexico and Colombia are visited.
The Cook Islands are governed I'M
der mandate by New Zealand, as
is the island of Apia, the Samoan
Islands. The Marquesas and So
ciety Islands are French, while the
Fiji Islands are British crown
colony.
Information concerning this
cruise, covering IS days, can be OBJ
tanned from r. A. Kurtz, manager
of the travel department of the
Union Trust Company, 100 E. Mar
ket-St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
Window Shades Renewed

Old window shades that have be-
come faded and worn may be re-
newed with two coats of paint. A
fiat wall paint we'll thinned with
oil and applied quickly will effect
the transformation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
STREET CARS
AID SHOPPERS
Electrical H e t, Freedom
From Parking Worries
Are Advantages.

1t is the suggestion of the Indian
apolis Street Railway Co. that
Christmas shoppers ride the street
cars for comfort and convenience.
AS these cars are electrically
heated, they are always warm and
draft-free. Shoppers are not kept
waiting on a cold corner as extra
cars have been added on every line.
1t is a matter of only a few min
utes before car approaches.
Shoppers may spend as long as
they like in the business district
and not be worried about the pos
sibility of traffic "sticker," or go
to the added expense of putting
automobiles in a parking garage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
CRASH STORY is ASKED
Times Requested to Give Details
of Auto Accident.

The Indianapolis Times today was
asked to state that the car in which
Mrs. Elizabeth Mesalam, 43, of 2456
N. Delaware-st, and her 15-year-
old son, William, we're riding when
injured Thursday, was the one
driven by John Eyed, 20, of the N.
Delaware-st address.
The police report shows that the
car was in collision with taxicab
driven by Richard Thrall, rs, of 702
N. Alabama-st. Mrs. Mesalam and
her son were treated for body in
juries at City Hospital.
HAPPINESS FOR TWO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17

HAPPINESS FOR TWO
CLOTHE-A-CHILD
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
Tonight's Radio Tour
NETWORK OFFERINGS

lO30-St. Louis Symphony (NBC) WEAF.
Feature (CBSl WABC.
Concert (NBC) WTMJ.
WIZ.
li:00-Ffsher's orchestra (CBS) WABC.
Henry Kings orchestra NBC)
WIZ.
113O-Clsude Hopkins orchestra (CBSl
WABC.
Jack Berger's orchestra (NBCl.
Art Kasselrs orchestra (NBCl
WEAF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
PANELLING COSTS LITTLE
Mahogany or Walnut Finish Fur
niture May Be frightened.

Discarded pieces of furniture with
mahogany or walnut finish may be
given a new air of SmartneSS for
use in adult play room or nursery
with a few touches of enamel.
Edges or tops of table and edges
and part of the backs of chairs
may be painted a bright accenting
color, leaving the rest in the wood
finish. Chintz cushions. either
figured or plain, aid in the trans
formation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
Luncheon Served Without
Charge at Center on
South Side.

The new display rooms at the
South Side plant of the Polar Ice
and Fuel Co., 1902 South Easiest,
have Immediately become a popu-
lar meeting place for South Side
women's clubs and other organiza-
tionS.
Polar company officials, anxious
to be of service to women of the
South Side because of their splendid
patronage, maintains a place for
meetings and also serves an appe-
tizing luncheon from model kitchen
without any charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17
ORGANIZATIONS Meet at
Polar Firm Display Rooms

Among the foods served are Gold
en- Glow salad, with Ko-We-Ba
gelatin, pineapple and salad dress
ing, loaf sandwiches, .braunschweig-
err sandwiches, Old York cheese
sandwiches, sandwich filings from
Kingan's. Friehofcr's bread and
cakes. Weber's milk and cream,
apricot ice cream with pureed april
cots from Van Camps, junket ice
cream powder from Junket Folks,
and Ko-We-Ba coffee.
South Side women's organizations
wishing to have a luncheon meet
ing at the Polar display room may
make reservations by calling either
plant.
800 Paint Coats Make Inch
Three hundred coats of paint
make a film one inch thick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-17

goes to make a delicious and hearty
dinner on Christmas Day.
The public is invited to come and
see the children have an enjoyable
time.
The Salvation Army, during the
past twelve months, not only helped
unfortunates with their material
needs, but made a sincere endeavUr
tc guide the discouraged by bring
ing them spiritual consolation, thus
helping to keep up morale. Major
James Murphy, the army's division
al commander for Indiana, has
worked tirelessly to assure that this
years party will be a real Christ
mas treat for children.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
in Switzerland. was not able to IT rive here before death.

t E
 Pat had been arrested for mur- der. He was guilty and he knew it, but he did not want to hang. On learning his friend Tom was on the jury he went to him and said:
 Now, Tom, I know I ought to be convicted of first-degree murder hut I'll give you $500 if you can get me verdict of man. slaughter"
 The, day of the trial Pat was very nervous and increasingly so as the jury deliberated hour after hour. Finally they marched in, and the foreman said: We find him guilty of manslaughter:"
 Pat was so thankful he immed- lately handed his friend check not for $500 but for $1,O00.
 That's all right replied Tom, although I will admit 1t was one tough job. There were the other eleven of them all for acquital. but believe me. just held out for manslaughter like you said.'
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
GERMANY STILL sEETHING
tBy. The Associatsl pres.)

UNDATED, July ,, Ominous reports of unrest in rural Ge = many have been Nforecasted today.
 Official attention in Silesia and other centers, has been directed where it is reported anti-Jewish campaigns have stirred furtha" apprehension.
 Four were reported slain in Sil- esia at a Nazi leaders assembly in Flensburg. Von Papen femains vice-chancellor, but Is going to take leave of absence on account of his health. which has been un- dermined during the past few days of strike. His home was raided by Nazi police. It is believed von' Pa pen will not remain very long in the political light.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05

The schooner Trader" return ed to Nome today from northern points, after having called at Cape Prince of Wales and Diomede Is land Paul Stafford and family were passengers aboard from Tel Ter. Mr.. Stafford will be statio- ed here in connection with the Reindeer Service. Samuel Anaruk. school teacher on Little Diomedes Island was a passenger to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
ROUsT AIRwAYs

s.syt.. <sENt
 Pilot Frank Whaley of the Roust Airways of Nome took of for kotzebue; with Miss Lean as passenger and three native pass engers for Shismaref. He is ex- pected to return today with MT. Cordell, the school teacher at K0t zebue. and capacity load of pass engers from Deerins and Buck land.
 Pilot Ben Paisley of the Rous. Airways arrived from Candle with MT. and Mrs. Ripley. school teach CTS at Buckland.
 Yesterday Pilot Paisley made a round trip to Pt. Hope from Kot- zebue, bringing MT. and Mrs. Read from that place. Mrs. Read was taken to the Kotzebue hospital. ~
 Pilot Easley is. scheduled to take eff his.--Iet -1ight--ta Candle. tomorrow weather per hitting. ta
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05

UNDATED, July 5. seattle's Alaska shipping is scheduled to move from Tacoma, where five vessels will be loaded by union longshoremen. Col. Ohlson of the Alaska Railorad arrived here to charter for the government, all shipse necessary to keep Alaska moving. Alaska shpp- ings are to be pro-rated among the striking longshoremen.
 h Portland. the working of ships with non-union longshoremen continues today with pickets mak- ing no attempts to molest the workers.
 Acting governor of California, Merriam, at Sacramento, announc- ed he would call out the national guard to protect the state-owned belt-lipe railroad on the water front at San Francisco, If riots continue.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
REFUSES TO COMMENT
lBy The Associated pressl


 WASHING TON, July 5, Tod1,e it. is undetermined whether the railroad pension bill will apply to the Alaska Railroad, The De- partment of the Interior refuses to comment until a study of the measure has been made.
 Delegate Dimond believes it will apply, saying that the bill pro- |vides for application from all rail roads within the Jurisdiction of the ICO. He said the Alaska Rail road is within the Jurisdiction of the ICC. The final decision of course will be with the Interior Department.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
HAS A NEW JoB NOW
(py The Associated Prps.)

WASHINGTON, July 3, Donald Randall Richberg, took over his duties as the presidents newest "three-job man Until yesterday he was counsel for the MIRA. Now he has on hand what he calls "an intensive job of coordinating az encies dealing with industrial re- lief, under the MIRA, PWA, ani Emergency Relief Administration, and the Labor Disputes Organize tions.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
AMERICA CELEBRATES sts~
 158TH BIRTHDAY
 OF INDEPENDENCE.

The oil tanker Los Angeles" arrived in the Nome roads.ead about 6 am. today from the states with about :trty or fit: t'.ersand barrel, cf Diesel fuel oil for the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields. The oil is being moved ashore by the lighterage equipment of the Lomen Commer- cial Co, which has constructed an oil dock just East of their lighterage plant.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
BITTER FIGHTING IN COAST sTRIKE N
tBy The Associated Press, :,

SAN FRANCISCO. July B.. In- tense lighting between nearly sew en hundred police and three thou sand union pickets, resulted from a move to open this port forefbly. and make the strike-paralyzed port once more open to commerce.
 The move to open the port was made in the face of pleas for peace by the Roosevelt Labor Dis putes 'board. At least twenty-siX were injured in hand to hand bat ties. Five union-workers were at tackled by car load of men arm ed with baseball bats.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
STILL ATTEMPTING To. BREAK STRIKE. Il CONpIJloNs.
 Nc NslFls 4.sm n 0. PAcIEFIc colAsI; 2 $ ];

manager of the Alaska Railroad. left today via seaplanes for Seas partmentS \ of the Interior has chartered two ships to operate in the Alaska trade to carry food supplies needed in the north. De tails of loading etc, have yet to be worked out.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
AMERICA CELEBRATES lSsth BIRTHDAY JULY FOURTH
fBx Tha Associated Presal


 UNDATED, July 5, America celebrated its 15Sth birthday anni- yersarS in the sanest manner in recent years. with the lowest num- Der of deaths since 1929. There was total of one hundred and seventy-hve men, women and child ren dead. This was drop of ten from last year. Only two deaths occurred from fireworks. Hundreds were treated for minor injuries. There were twenty-two hundred people treated in New York City. for minor injuries suffered during the day.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05

INeudeck to confer with President von Hinderburg on the disposition of the vice-chancellory. It appears now that von Papen may not re- sign, and that he may not even bs" busted .
 Meanwhile Hitler ordered an end to the special measures of queII- ing the second revolution. He an Inounced that regular courts will handle offenders against the Nazi regime.
 From Munich came the rumor of the death of Gustav von kahr, fBavarian premier. who turned against Hitler after plotting with him in 1925 There are also re- ports that Father Buhler, a Catho- lie priest, is in jail for criticizing Hitler. A rumor coming close on Ithis report also said he had been shot in his cell
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
WON PAPEN BE OUSTED VICE CHANGED L0RSnIP
FIVE CONNECTS ESCAPE SALEM PEN|TENTIARY
 NAT ACTIVITIES

Pilot Vic Ross of the NAT made an emergency round, trip to Hay cock yesterday, with Dr. Rex F. Swartz as passenger to attend NIT Vollentine at that place. with medical aid.
 Pilot Ross is due to hop of for Fairbanks tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
 Pilot Mirow took on today for Kotzebue and is expected to re- turn this evening with Geo. More lander and other passengers
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
ALASKA RAILROAD
 STILL UNCERTAIN
 ABOUT PENSIONS
ESCAPE FROM pENIrENTIARY
(By The Associated Press,

(By The Associated Press)
 SALEM, Ore, July 5, Five trust ees escaped from the state pen itentiary annex. They stole wea- pons and ammunition and then kidnapped August Rahn in his auto, They released him later. Three of the convicts are: Floyd Corliss. a horse thief; Ace" Tay- Tor, larceny; and Herbert Sweet land, statutory offense.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS MCCARTHY & PIANOS INC.

A meeting of the creditors of the Mccarthy and Panos Inc, will be held in the City Hall, Tuesday, July 10th, at 7:so pm. Business of importance.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05

All changes of regular advertise ment must be in the Nugget office not later than 4:3O pm. of tho day preceding insertion, otherwise tho change of copy will necessar- iIy be held over one day.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
SAN FRANCISCO, July

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5, Orders to clear the waterfront to prevent possible injuries to cur ious spectators, were issued, as preparations went forward to op- en this port. Tn Seattle the police moved picket lines back, without and exciting incidents.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
SUFFER ACCIDENT
.(By The Associated Press,

BIRMINGHAM. July 5, Mrs Sallie Shields and Miss Grace Scott of Vancouver. B. C., were killed and Wm. Shields, and son Graham are in the hospital as result of serious automobile accident
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
BREAKING OF STRIKE
 R STILL GOING GIN
tBy The AssOeiaten Press,


 PORTLAND, July 5. Without Interference from union pickets.. one freighter was unloaded, and a cargo of flour. poured in the hold of another at municipal terminals, as this port was nominally opened for the first time since the strike began.
 The terminal was quiet, pickets and police paying no attention to the new activity. Five tankers are discharging oil and gas. Both regular and irregular longshore- men are working.
The Nome nugget., 1934-07-05
FRINGE HENRY DEAD
(By The Associated Pressl ]

THE HAGUE. Holland. July 5, Henry. Prince Consort of the Ne tehrlands died here unexpectedly of heart attack. Queen Will helmia, who has been vacationing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-02
ALL'S QUIET ON
D. c. SANDLOT
FRONT TODAY
BY SID KATZNELL

All is quiet on the sandlot base.
bah front today.
However, plenty Of fireworks ex-
ploded in various leagues yeSter-
day.
Silent (Tut) Turner's Miller
Furniture nine won the first half
championship of Section B Of the
National City Unlimited League.
Capitol Heights captured the first
half honors Of the District indie
pendent Unlimited League. Kanns'
5-to-4 victory over PalaiS Royal
threw three teams into a tie for
first place of the Department
Store League. Foster Matthias
hurled a no-hit no-run game for
Colmar Manor against the Anacos-
tia Eagles in the Prince Georges
County League. The score was
6 to 0.
Girl Saves Game
Evelyn Lynch, the only girl in
this vicinity playing baseball with
a mems team, saved the day for
the Cabin John aggregation by
making a spectacular catch of
Bayer's liner in the tenth inning.
Here's how the Mil!ers won
the championship. They saw the
Blue Goals take a hard-fought
contest from the DORA, 4 to 8,
and turned around and laced the
Blue Goals, 10 to S.
Babe Wesley's five-hit perform
ance on the mound was RESPONSE
BILE for the Griffith Blue Goals
victory over the scrappy Dora
nine.
Porter TwirlS Well
With his teammates pecking
away on the Blue Goals pitchers,
Joe Porter, southpaw hurler, had
ar easy time winning for the
Millers. He allowed eight hits.
Milt Reigleman and Waverly
Wheeler led the Furniture teams
batting attack with three blows
apiece. Milt drove a home run
and two singles, while Wheeler
was satisfied with a double and
two singles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-02
BALLSTON WINS
IN LEAGUE

There was action aplenty in the
Northern Virginia Baseball League,
Yesterday. Where fine hurting
featured some contests, batting
stood out in others.
Ballston pounded out % hits 70
win from TT. Myer, II to 3.
Manassas also collected % hits in
its 10 to 3 rout Of Herndon. In
the other section B game, White
Star Market won 10-inning tilt
from Clarendon Business Men, 3
to 2.
Middleburg proved itself the
class of section A with 6 to l
triumph over Arlington. Falls
Church stopped Mclean with a 6
to 2 victory, while Fairfax Station
scored over Park Lane, 4 to /.
Clarendon Juniors lost to Wash
ington Maids, 8 to 6, in the Junior
National City League. Clarendon
is now tied with Eastern An-StarS
for first place. A play-off game
will be necessary to decide first
half champions.
Simpsons Pharmacy scored Its
fifth straight win, in the National
City Midget League, with its, 10
to 3, triumph over Wizard Lock
smiths. In other games, Jack
Prys lost to Service Cleaners, 8 to
2, VersiS trimmed Schwartz, Z to
S, and Clarendon won a 8 to 0
forfeit from Sligo.
In the A and P League, Bokar
heightened it's winning streak to
z consecutive games with a 16 to
9 rout of Bombay. Encore noSed
out Rajah, S to 4. and Condor
tripped Iona 6 to 4. in other con-
tests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-02

even to the New York Yankees
who at present hold the most
comfortable LEAD o firstrplace
team has enjoyed since the open
ing of the campaign.
In the GriffS' favor throughout
the remainder of this month, will
be the teams games out Of town.
A very good road club of the past,
Cronin and his men should pick
up a great deal of needed ground,
possibly even in Philadelphia and
New York where the team has
played better than average ball on
other journeys this year.
SewelI Available
Outside Of the absence Of Joe
Kuhel, star first Sacker, CrQpin's
lineup will be in good shape for
this new test.
Luke Sewell is available once
again Che would have played yes
terday's game against the YankS
had he not been called home by
the illness of his wife, while the
remainder of the team Is ready
and anxious to find out for itself
just what is in store as the games
progress.
One performer who should i'm
prove in his work is Red Kress,
substituting at first base for the
injured Kuhel. Red has played an
excellent game afield since getting
into action, but his hitting has
not been as strong as it might be.
However, on the road the former
White Sox star. should become
more adjusted to his work, partic
ularly in the vein he will not
have the, mental efforts lowering
over him of trying to make good
before home town fans.