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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

THE champions of the American Association the Columbus
Red Birds also the little worlds series" champs have
stolen march the big league clubs in the Buckeye state
Cncy and Cleveland It's real feather in the of the A.
A and also tribute the Woodworking civic boosters back
ing the Columbus team The big leagues and American Asso
citation open the day. April IT, with the exception OF
the April 16 game Boston Washington moved up to per-
nit President Roosevelt throw out the first ball of the 1884
baseball campaign.
Columbus stole the thunder in Ohio and apparently is
destined cop the Thomas Hickey for highest opening
day attendance the big minor league of the middle west
The Birds have secured the only baseball that President
Roosevelt will autograph this year. he says and 1t Will be
pitched out the honorary sphere when Louisville engages
the Birds the first tilt of the at Columbus April H.
Moreover George White of Ohio has promised to be
hand at the Columbus lid litter despite the fact Cincinnati
and Cleveland of the major leagues will be having coming
out" games the day.
1t has been explained that President Roosevelt agreed to
autograph ball for Columbus owing to the fact was in
the Red Bird stadium that he opened his successful campaign
for the presidency in 1892.
DERHAPs than the short
omngs OF Man Mountain Dean hat noug aoou e qA VII
fall Of the latter wrestler last weeks mat show at the armoy was
indianapolis Graphing indianapolis had heard of
meager advance pointers has been
veaed that sack the real article and he has been induced TO come
PACK next I4eoay ana u On not a Wrestes
branches of hard sports several
years In college sack played foot
ball wretd and also took part in boxing He was captain the colgate
university football at colleges
old Missouri Valley conference title in both loot
tackle usually but also used OCCASION
ally guard against certain teams
Oklahoma and M met its bitter rival
Oklahoma university and in that struggle
could
smashing tilt
tangled
U. ID the neared the
finally
The Agges exhausted by
1t Stracks
through
touchdown to him to repeat in
standing 49, Oklahoma u the
SrackS coach made
touchdown allow Charlie
breath He only sent IN eight
I that point We
afford with that mob
though the tie IA to a.
undefeated conference
play" Valley IS the Big Six
Olympic
wrestler toured Australia for six months
the of
wrestling football
originally out
him
the Sracks biggest
He remarked
when
couldn't myself clipping
block when he bounced off the Any
that 800 pounds fall have wife
child Boston"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Halt Changes
in Net Rules

By United Press
ATLANTA, March 81. - Indica-
lions were today that numerous pro-
posed changes in basketball rules
under consideration at the annual
melting of cage coaches here today,
will not be recommended to the
rules committee.
F. G. Allen of Kansas met gen.
eral approval when he told the
meeting he believed the best policy
was to refrain from making any
recommendation until proposed
changes had been thoroughly test
ed"
Included in the suggested changes
were:
Raise the basket two feet to
minimize the advantage of tall play
ers; eliminate the free throw of a
player fouled if he makes the field
goal he was attempting when
fouled; abolish the toss-up at CEN
ter; reduce the size Of the bas-
ketball or enlarge the diameter of
the basket.
A final meeting of the coaches
was scheduled for today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

along later. Pitcher Jim Turner will
be here tomorrow.
Johnny Cooney, f1ashy center
fielder, reported in camp yesterday
and looked to be in superb condi-
ton. He wintered in Florida and
worked out with a colony of big
leaguerS and minor leaguers at
Sarasota Cooney always keeps in
good physical condition, and after a
little hitting practice he will be all
set for the American Association
bell
Il
THE rookie situation has Chief
l. Killefer puzzled. Nearly all of
the lads are promising and he is
hesitating about handing out re-
leases. However, this matter must
be taken care of and Red is trying
to find jobs for everybody. Bill
BurWell will take a number of the
youngsters to FIT. Wayne in the new
ly-organized Central League.
Joe DUNCAN of Indianapolis i'm
pressed Killefer and Burwell yes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

BIZ Times Special
Il EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 81. -
IL Warm weather Thursday and
yesterday put the old vim and vigor
in the Indianapolis ball players as
they went through their spring
training PAGES at Bose field, and
Manager Red Killefer grew optimis-
tic over the Tribe prospects. He
said: 1.-THE pitchers are far ahead
of the other FASTENERS and all hur-
lers in camp, with the possible ex-
ception of John Miljus, are ready
to go at least five innings. The
hurlers were able to get in their
work when the other players were
held idle on account of the bad
weather during the early days of
training.
by the middle of next week 1 ex-
pect all hands to be- in shape and
the pace will be increased. Ernie
Wingard, first sacker, and Lefty
Chambers, pitcher, are the only abb
sent members now. They have not
signed, but I suppose they will be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
JAMES CARAS WILL
SHOW BILLIARDS ART

James Caras of Wilmington, Del.
who was a sensation of the 1885,
worlds pocket billiard tournament
in which he took second honors in
a field of ten veterans, will appear
here next Wednesday in three ex-
hibitions.
At 1890 p. m. he will give a
demonstration of his skill for mem
bers of the Columbia Club and their
guests, in the club. At p. m. Ca
ras will show at the Board of Trade
billiards parlors and at 9:15 p. m
he will be at the Dougherty billiard
parlOrS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

Joe Falcaro, diminutive New
York match bowling ace, gave the
fans in the Indiana alleys a treat
last night as he spun twelve balls
down the maple drives to count his
thirty-seventh perfect game.
He was rolling an exhibition prior
to his match series. The first game
he clicked off 235 pins, and on the
second round turned in the perfect
count. 1t was his eighth of his
present tour.
In the match game series, Falcaro
took the first round from Les Keel
ling, 1872 to 1911, and dropped behind
in the second frame as Koelling
won, 202 to 1872. However, in the
final game, Falcaro game back with
$40, while Koelling registered 214.
The New Yorker won the match,
GA to GOT.
The second match saw Falcaro
pitted against Leo Ahearn, and
again Falcaro tailed 614, with
games of 1873, 212 and 214, while
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
SWIM TRIALS FAST
Tank Records Broken in State High
School Prelim Heats.

SCHOOL Preum Heats.
The swimmers held the spotlight
this morning at Butler fieldhouse
where trials and Examinations were
held in swimming and track and
field events of the Indiana State
High School Athletic Association
meet. Finals in both meets were to
start at o'clock this afternoon.
In the 100-yard back stroke this
morning, Meyn of Hammond high
school bettered the previous state
mark in the event by doing the first
heat in one minute and seven Sec
onds. The previous record was
1:14.4.
In the second heat Dauch of
Hammond also made the distance
in 1T. In the 100-yard free style
trials, George of Whiting equaled
the previous high state time of :01,
and in the 50-yard free style, Gar
wood of Wallace, Gary, won the
first heat in 25.8 seconds. Marsh of
Central, South Bend, won the
fourth heat in the same time. The
previous state mark was 26 seconds
fiat.
No state records were tied or bet
tered in the track and field events
during the early trials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Falcaro Crashes Perfect
Score on Indiana Alleys

Ahearn rolled 1856, 167 and 1874 for a
SAT- The little Italian bettered this
count against Walt Hickman, turn
ing in games of 217, 176, ZIG and
204, for an 815 total, while Hickman
rolled 179, 1876, 1919 and 1876 for a
749 score.
Falcaro will remain in the city over
the week end for four appearances.
Tle was at the Parkway alleys this
afternoon and also will roll there
again tonight. on sunday the flashy
New Yorker will perform at the Up
town drives in the afternoon and at
night Joe will do his stuff at the
Fountain Square alleys.
SOX WIND UP TRAINING
By United Press
PASADENA, Cal, March 31.-The
Chicago White SoX played local
semi-pro team today in the first of
a two-game series, designed to
polish up their attack before they
pull stakes at their spring training
site next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
1884 Football
to Be Smaller
BIZ United Press =

By United Press -
NEW YORK, March 31.-Another
move to strengthen footballs attack
was seen in today's announcement
by the national rules committee that
the circumference of the standard
football for 1884 would be less than
last year.
This will make it easier to for
ward pass and easier to handle in
general.
Secretary William S. Langford of
the rules committee stated that the
short axis circumference has been
reduced from the previous range of
% by 2212 inches to 214 by 221a.
He explained that the change had
been made after a nation wide can
vas of coaches and athletic directors
showed that it was desired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Tulsa Girls
Cage Champs

By Chited Press
WICHITA, Kan, March 31-The
Tulsa Business college team de-
feated the twice champion Oklaho-
ma City university Cardinals, 80
to %, here last night to win the
women's national A. A. U. basket
ball title.
The Cardinals, playing for Okla
homa Presbyterian College for
Women at Durant, Okla, won the
national championship in 1888 and
1882 and were favorites again this
year.
The Chicago Spencer Coal Team
defeated the Maplewood (Mo) Shaw
Stephens quintet for championship
of the Tomboy division. The score
was % to 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

mus the training season nndS Mr.
Stengel very much on the spot, with
a club weak in pitching and shaky
in the outfield; club that has won
only one game in five exhibition
starts against National League OPP
ponents. The Dodgers look weak in
training, and Casey has worried
himself into the realization that he
must make some trades to prevent
catastrophe.
Casey Needs Hurlers
Stengel is desperately in need of
pitchers, two good ones and south
paws if possible. Charley Perkins
from Buffalo, and Phil Page from
Seattle, are his only portsiderS.
Neither has shown starting ability
yet. Casey has plenty of inf1eld ma
terial and he hopes to arrange
swaps for a pitcher before the cham
pionship season starts.
Accidents to Rabbit Maranville of
the Braves and Dick Bartell of the
Phils help. Dodger infielderS Tony
Cuccinello, Joe Strip or Sam Leslie
might figure in deals with the
Braves for Huck Belts and with the
PhilS for Jim Elliott or Roy Hansen.
Casey also is looking longingly at
Leroy Parmelee of the Giants.
The four starting pitchers, mean
while, are holdovers: Van Munco,
Walter Beck, Owen Carroll and Ray
Benge. Rookie pitchers, who are eX-
pected to stick are Leslie Munns,
st. Paul; Arthur Herring, Beau
mont, Perkins and Page.
Brooklyn is we'll fortified in
catching Al Lopez, one of the best
backstops in the majors ended his
holdout siege and will be the first
stringer. Ray Berries, promising
rookie from Birmingham, will be
the assistant. Clyde Sukeforth may
be retained, but Bill Outen will not.
Infield Is Intact
Unless trades are made, the in
field will line up the same as last
year, Sam Leslie on first, Cuccinello
at second, Jim Jordan at short and
Joe Strip on third. If trades are
made, Linus Frey, Marty McManus,
former Red SoX manager, or young
Johnny Mccarthy from the Chicago
semi pros, will fill in. Mccarthy is
considered one of the 1884 finds
a lad of great promise at first base.
Other inf1elders on the squad will
not remain
The outfeld probably will be the
same. The capable Johnny Fred
erick would be in right; Ralph
Boyle in center, and Danny Taylor
at left. Boyle and Taylor have
switched positions since 1888 to
strengthen the deefnse. Hack Will
son and Len Koenecke are slated
for utility men. Wilson played for
the first time yesterday in a Yanni-
gan game and was Intellectual at
bat. He is extremely dissatisfied
with his salary this season and is
a question mark.
The morale of the club is better
Stengel is popular leader.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
SauterS' Tavern Rolls ;
Games Above 1,OOO-Mark

Tochss fnd Cylinders from The Ss
621.
Casualty and Surety League last night at
the Central alleys Western Adjustment
looked at three zeroes administered by Ma
tional Bureau. The other tilt found New
Amsterdam Casualty Company able to win
one game from Underwriters Adjusting
Company. Hoosier Casualty and Indiana
Inspection Bureau had no opponents.
Reitzeu was best with 500.
Marott Shoe Store. with Mahoney Alex
ander Finn and Shea counting 52S. 532.
in the Block Optical Ladies League at
the Prichett alleys. This total was good
for three-game win from Fox's Jail
other series of this kind. when they
downed the Coca Cola. All other titlts
found K,i1ngsbury Beer. Boards Brake
good for a couple from McGraw Insur-
ance. Julian Goldman Store. S. & S. Serv-
ice Station and Real SIX. Other high
z, Meyer. SAB; Mayer and Cooney. Sal;
Baxter. $50; Pyle. 531; Crane, 523; Kagel,
507 and McAnley. SOC.
Carl Hardin. in the Postoffice League
at the Pritchett drives. was beaten for
the first time in fourteen weeks for in
dividual scoring. Carteaux had 800 even
Case and Illinois Street Station scored
grand slams over Mikes and Three Trip
pers.
In the Avalon League at the Pritchett
alleys scoring was on the up grade.
Miller was BEST with SAG. Oathout had
SOB. and Theadeau, coval. Cray. and
Mack each had sol. Team contests found
Puts dropping the Drivers three times,
and the other contests we're over the
odd game route in favor Of Traps Divots:
and Irons from Caddies. Stymies and
Roughs.
Mil-Vac-Co Vaper Heat scored the only
triple header. and their victims were
Freyn Brothers. H c. Ent Material Com
pany, Railroad Building and Loan. Hart
Oil Burners and Domestic and Industrial
InsuIators took a twin bill from w. P
Jungclaus Company, Geiger Peterson
Iron Works. Brant Brothers Company and
Johnson Mas Company. Arnold was high
with q total OF 664.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Independent, Amateur
Baseball News, Gossip

The three soft-ban leagues sponsored
by the En- Roe Sporting Goods Company
will meet at 8 Monday night in the En-
The Em-Roe Factory League and the EN-
Roe Soft Ball League VIII play daily
during the week at p. m, and the En-
Sunday afternoons. Teams interested in
entering the leagues should attend Mon
day night
The Bridgeport Blues will hold their
first practice of the season at tomorrow
afternoon. The following are asked to re-
port; the Glen, brothers, Nicely, .Frantz,
Schultz, Bresnahan, Milhous, Babb. Ped
low, Bray, Sager, Hechinger Bradley,
Brown, and any others desiring try outs.
The Blues will play in the Manufacturers
Sundays. For games write Fred Brandt,
Bridgeport. or phone belmont 3294-R3.
The West Side Chevrolets will, practice
at 1870 tomorrow afternoon on No. 3
diamond at Riverside park Players who
have registered, and others desiring try
outs report to Manager Wambach. Teams
Tracy. secretary. West Side Chevie Ball
Club, 1912 Bellefontaine street.
The Brightwood A. C. Municipal League
entry will practice at Brookslde No. l
diamond at 1870 tomorrow afternoon.
Players wishing tryouts are asked TO be
present. For information write 2347 Sta
ton street.
The Elwood Boosters baseball club wants
they won twenty out Of tWenty-foTr
games. The club played under the name
Of the schrader's Elwood Boosters for the
last two years For games write 10 Jesse
Widener, 1905 South I street, Elwood,
Ind
fast club inthe field. are ready to book
games with state teams. The All-Stars
will practice at 10 tomorrow morning. if
to meet at 8o4 west FentS stree ss aSF Foq
games write Charles Burnett, BOA West
Tenth street.
The Ace Coal team viii practice at Riv-
erside No. diamond at l tomorrow after
noon. Players and those wishing tryouts
are asked to be there
The Tartan A. C. indoor team will
practice at Wade street and State avenue
at Sunday afternoon. Players and those
wishing tryouts are asked to attend.
The Junior Aces want games with fast
baseball teams in the 1913 year-oId class.
A game is desired for Monday and other
days.
The following players will make UP the
E. &. Gross Funeral Home baseball team
this year and they are requested to repc~t
at the Garfield park sheIterhouse at 100
2. m. Sunday: John Wolf. Jim Latham
Byers, Joe Keiss. Charles Waite. NJ
Stapert Ed Roessler. Wesley BoWles. Dom
aid Wagner. Ralph Copeland and vauters
The Gross Funeral Home nine will be
made up Of last years Eureka A. c. team
and will play in the strong Cooperative
League. The first league tilt viii be on
April %. George S. Waite will man
age the club again this season All
players must be present at the weekly
meeting of the club at D. m Monday,
at l425 Linden street. Arrangements for
the distribution of new uniforms viii be
made az the Monday meeting.
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greens committee composed of Fred
r. Hobbs. chairman; Ben P. Coburn
and H. Edgar thinner.
While many minor alterations
have been made over the course the
three major ones on the holes men
toned above have changed the ter
rain to a marked degree. The green
on No. frequently vas referred to
by members as the C. te-the-chutes
green, where if you placed your APP
proach shot on the back side of the
green past the cup and tapped your
approach putt too hard. the ball
usually ended up on the bottom edge
or even in the fairway, so sloping
was the putting surface. The chutes
have been removed, Mr.. Davis re-
ports
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
GIANTS TRIBE MEET

FtoS
NEW ORLEANS, March 31.-The
New York Giants and Cleveland
Indians meet here today in the first
contest of fourteen-game series
that will take the two clubs mean
dering northward until THEY arrive
in Cleveland. Johnny Vergez, the
Giants third baseman, is playing
more brilliantly than last season
before he was stricken with appen-
dicitiS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
ShanrOckS Win
in MS. Tourney

Results in last nights north side
basketball tournament play were:
Shamrock A. c., 80; North Side
Wildcats, "a; E. c. Atkins, %;
Mooresville, 16; Broad Ripple, At;
Speedway, 81; Olympic Buddies, 35;
Clermont All-Stars, 80. The last
game was all overtime affair.
The tourney schedule tomorrow
in the Riverside Olympic gym is:
GaleSton Ramblers VS.. Hibernian
Club at 1870; Central Camels VS.. st.
Paul Reformed, at 2:30; Shamrocks
VS.. Atkins at $50, and Broad Ripple
VS.. Olympic Buddies at 4::30.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

terday with his actions around the
third sack. He is a gem as a field
er, and in the event that he pulls
up in his batting there may be a
bright chance for him. Bill Wyss,
catcher, and Joe Lawrie, both of In
dianapolis, also are making splendid
Showings.
Lawrie, Wyss and Meyers, the last
named young outfiAlder, were
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Gatti Is Named
|. u. Assistant

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 81
Ralph Gatti, of Worcester, Mass.
former hurting ace on the Indiana
university baseball team, will join
the coaching staff at I. u as assist
ant to Everett Dean, baseball men
tor.
Gatti succeeds Paul (Pooch
Harrell, who is devoting his full
time to assisting Bo McMillin in
shaping the football team, and who
later will handle the freshmen
baSeballers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
RETURNS FROM COAST

BIZ Jnlfed Press
CHICAGO, March 31.-Barney
Ross, lightweight and junior weller
weight champion, returned today
from a two-months stay in Califor-
mia, during which he fought -four
battles, winning three and being
held to draw by Frankie Kick in
the other. Ross will rest for week
or ten days before going to FIT
Worth, Tex, where he will defend
his Junior welterweight crown against
Tony Herrera, April 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
YANKS FACE NEWARK


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
31.-After losing four straight games
to major league opponents, the
Yankees hoped to snap the string
today by beating Newark of the In
ternational League, Yankee farm
club. Sammy Byrd's ninth inning
tumble yesterday enabled the Cards
to beat the McCarthymen, 3 to 2, at
Bradenton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
HOLSTERS IN MEET

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 81.
Indiana University will be repre-
setned at the annual city of Gin
cinnati indoor track carnival in
Xavier fieldhouse, Cincinnati, to-
day. by four men who left here yes
terday for the meet.
The following were accompanied
by Jimmy Hatfield. former Crimson
hurdle star; Charles Hornbostel,
Ivan Fuqua, Don Harpold and Duke
Hobbs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
BY DICK MILLER

Outline of the several important
changes that have been completed
on the golf course at the Indianapo-
lis Country Club, together with the
announcement of the various COM
mittees to serve during the coming
season, was made today by F. w.
Jungclaus, president.
Active in the complete revamping
of holes Nos. 2, 8 and IL was golf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Tourney on TODAY

Annual ping-pong tournament of
the Hoosier Athletic Club will start
at ? this afternoon. After the final
match at 9 tonight several high
ranking players, headed by Jimmie
Mcclure, 17-year-old star, will give
an exhibition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
INDIANAPOLIS LEAGUE
CAPITOL LEAGUE
NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE

NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE
Indianapolis League
Dodge Corporation VS. Indiana Bell
VIM. II. Block vs.. JACOBS Shop.
Paddle Club VS.. New York Life
Monument League
De Molsv VS. Link Belt.
HooSier A. c. VS. Roosevelt
Oak Hill VS.. Tabernacle.
Capital League
Indiana Bell VS. L. S Ayres
VIM. II. Block VS. De Molay.
Drinks Express VS.. Peoples Outfttinr,
Hoosier League
University Heights vs.. Uneeda Bakers
T-Club VS. H P. WaSSons
All matches are played at the Padol,
Club. Sl4 Test building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
High School Trackmen
Perform in FieldhOuSe
Froebe of Gary Is Defending Champion as 400 Athletes
Gather to Dispute Scholastic Laures; Swim
Meet Held in Pool
Meet Held in Pool.


Indiana
field way
athletes
schools the FToeb Gary the
1882
Horace Mann of
COPIED
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31
Dodgers Still Comedy
Boys of Major Leagues
Stenge Seeks HuerS Particularly SouthpawS, to Bolster
Staff: May Make Deals With Boston
Braves and PhiS.
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press STAFF Correspondent

YORK, 31-The Brooklyn Dodgers years
supplied baebals relief apparently
rifle the riSbliteS
The funny boys of Fatbsh noundered from third place
hew to the niche in 1884 just above the Reds and Phles
That genial gentleman
Steng succeeded
chance participate rebuilding to manage
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-31

C o m m / t t e e
chairman Henry
T. Davis, who
was ably assist
ed by o t h e r
committee men,
bers, as follows:
Alfred L. Piel,
T HON a S D.
Steven S on. Ell
mer w. Stout,
V. NJ. Ray. Roy
c. Balm, E. B.
M artin d a ! e j.,
CHI arle S w .
Chase and K. w.
Atkins. Working
with this COM
nittee WAS the