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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-18
Junior Prom Pretty Affair.

The annual Junior Prom of the
high school was held on Saturday
evening amid scene of "Stardust,"
with a canopy OF silver and blue
crepe paper and dimmed lights.
Little Mary Alice Owens and Danny
Garvin handed out programs to
those taking part in the grand
march at which time NADIA Brock
and Joe Gibbons were crowned as
queen and king of the Prom. Gene
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-18
TROY NEWS
Entertains In Honor of Grand
MatrOn.

Entertains In Honor of Grand
Matron.
Mrs. J. B. Farris and Mrs. Glen
Thorn entertained at an II o'clock
informal Chinese Brunch" Wednes-
day morning in honor Of the visit
ing grand matron, Mrs. Hattie Had
zor of Butte. Past grand matron,
Mrs. Alberta Rowland of Libby;
Mrs. Nelis Hauberg, grand senti-
mel, from Helena; Mrs. Marian An
derson, grand conductress of Kalis-
pell; Mrs. Blanche Weidner, grand
representative of the Jurisdiction OF
Saskatchewan, and Mrs. Agatha
Bissell, grand committee member
Of the Grand Instruction committee
from Troy were other distinguished
guests present. The Chinese motif
with Confucius sayings were car
ried throughout, with decorations
OF Chinese water flowers and yell
low jonquils. The smell of incense
burning prevailed the rooms and as
the guests arrived they were served
fruit juices until all had arrived,
after which brunch was served buff
fet style and eaten at tables IN the
"rumpus" room. The tables were
very colorful in gay breakfast cloths,
colored pottery dishes and small
images Of Confucius and tiny Chi
nese parasols Gay Chinese hand
colored prints were used as place
cards.
Those present were: Mrs. Mary
Coffman, Mrs. Vivian Cone, Mrs.
Myrtle Fewkes, Mrs. Rose Manning,
Mrs. Buth Crush, Mrs. Sophie
Thomas, Mrs. Alvina Thomas, Mrs
Helen Laehn, Mrs. Arr Strom, Mrs.
Flemming, Mrs. Cola Henrichs,
Mrs. Lillian Angel, Mrs. Blanche
Weidner, Mrs. Hazel Kensler, Mrs.
Leona Weidner, Mrs. Maxine Peter
son, Mrs. Dorothy Sather, Mrs. Neu-
meta Hosea and Mrs. Dorothy JOY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-18

Fleming is president of the junior
class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-18

lar. The cap is military style, ma
room with white trimming and hard
visor, and white T. H. S. on the
bill. These uniforms are very snap
ply looking and are as nice as the
band uniforms in larger schools.
The uniforms are the incest ever
had in Troy, and should make the
community very proud of the band.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-18

The Friendly Club met at the
home of Mrs. Dick Buck on last
Thursday, when pot luck dinner
was enjoyed by those present, af-
ter which games and sewing oc-
cupied the members during the af-
farnpnr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01
M
 G4AOMAs H4oUSsa Hfz AANAh

that holds him responsible for it's failure; his adjustment of domestic relations with his own wife while smoothing his sons tangled affairs: and his efforts to reestablish the bank as a going concern-all make for an absorbing, realistic, human photo drama.
 Another baffling mystery story anticipated by millions of Crime Club fans, The Last Express" |" Universal picture featuring Kent Taylor and Dorothea Kent, is the second attraction.
 Fifth in the studios Crime Club series based on the publishers selections of the worlds best fic- tion thrillers, the new film unfolds one of the most ingenious mystery tales among recent detective mo- vels.
 AS Duncan MacLain, happy-go- lucky sleuth, Taylor brings a col orful and romantic detective char acter to the screen. Two murders take place for him to solve, one victim a special prosecutor and the other a pickpocket
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01

Great stars of today and great personalities of yesterday tell this human drama of today-the story of the men and women who con- quered the entertainment world of Mike, who wanted to make movies, and Molly who wanted only to be loved by Mike, but who won greatness on the screen.
 Those memorable Mack Sennett bathing beauties, the Keystone Cops, Buster Keaton, Ben Turpin, Chester Conklin, custard-pie come dy, Al Jolson singing the climactic song of The Jazz Singer"-they're all here again to warm your heart with the happiest memories of 1001 thrilling yesterdays.
 This 2Oth Century-Fox film marks the technicolor debut of Alice Faye, as well as her first straight dramatic role. As Molly she secretly loves her "discoverer' and director, Mike (Don Amechel, through the early days when he introduces custard-pie com d y, bathing beauties and Keystone Cops Then, in despair, she mar ries her handsome leading man (Alan Curtis), only to find that Mike loves her so much that the blow crushes him and, for time, writes finis to his glorious career.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01

ley, Edward Ellis, and the Gate way to Hollywood finalists, Alice Eden and John Archer
 Career deals with the complex affairs of a small Iowa town in 1881. Ellis, a kindly old storekeeper and leading merchant of the com munity, is concerned about the state of the nation and the condi- tion of the town bank.
 The bankers daughter and Ellis son and the bankers weakling son and another girl form the romantic elements. However the banker s wife is the girl Ellis himself was in love with when he was a young man, although he married another girl later.
 The intervening ot these three romances; the collapse of the local bank; Ellis stand against the mob
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01
TWIN FEATURES AT COLISEUM THEATRE
 STARTING TONIGHT

At the Coliseum Theatre this evening, two feature attractions will fill the bill.
 The first is Irish Luck" starring Frankie Darro in the leading role and the second is Island of Lost Men" with Miss Anna May Wong as the star.
 Besides the two shows tomorrow evening, featuring tonight's double bill, there will be the usual kiddieS matinee tomorrow afternoon, start ing at l o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01
TECHNIC0L0R HIT kT 2OTH CENTURY
 FOR SECOND NIGHT
Alice Faye, Don Ameehe Are Starred in Holly
 wood CavaIeade

The romance of Hollywood, from bathing beauties to world pre- mieres, has been staged anew and photographed in technicolor and the highly entertaining result is Daryl F. Zanucks production of Hollywood Cavalcade,' starring Alice Faye and Don Ameche and playing for the second night at the new 20th Century Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01
CAPITOL WILL
 SHOW DOUBLE
 WEEKEND BILL
Career" and The Last Express" on Screen
 of Local Theatre

A significant drama of small town life in an average American village, Career, comes to the Capitol Theatre as a feature on tonight and Saturdays double bill. A featured cast includes Anne Shir-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01
NOTICE

Elks club members are urged to sign up for bowling as soon as pos
 sible. Tournament starts next week. Everyone must be signed up to bowl. Call the club by phone 10 sign. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01
Political
 brodd(asis

Political broadcasts scheduled for late this afternoon or evening are as follows, and time given is Pa- cific Time: Democratic
 Secretary Harold l.. Ickes from Wilkesbarre, MES, at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Brooklyn, NEG and MES, at o'clock this evening.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull from Washington, NEG and MES, at 6:45 o'clock this evening.
 Alexander Woollcott from New York City, CBS, at 7:3o o'clock this evening
 Republican
 Wendell L. Willkie from train, NEG, at 5:3O o'clock this after noon.
 Herbert Hoover from Salt Lake City, MES, at T o'clock.
 Irwin Cobb from San Francisco, NEG at 8 o'clock tonight.
 Last year 380,000 men and women were trained in Red Cross First Aid to combat the grim march of accidental death which each year claims 100000 lives in this coun- try Your membership support at Roll Call this year, November II through 30, will enable this pro- gram to continue it's battle against accidental death and serious in jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-01

The Daily AlasKa Emplre guaran- ees the largest daily circulation oi my Alaska newspaper
Evening star., 1940-01-07

last 20! Missss' $39.95 Fur Trimmed $9E
Sports Coats. Raceoon and volt cellars 70
on beautiful .uool tsDseds. Sisss II 20 20.
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1940-01-07

If you've been shopping" Winter coats
:. studying ads and fashion magazines
you'll know at glance that these coat
values far exceed their low price! They're
the established silhouette successes of the
season .. masterfully tailored of fine wool
and wool-and-rayon fabrics, beautifully
lined and warmly interlined. To new pur-
chases, we've added fine coats reduced from
our own stocks Offering excellent size
ranges for misses and women.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
15e Soop Flakes
= p1s.. 81

Recommended for washing all
fine things; economical in dish
pan, too! 1907 packages at this
special price!
Evening star., 1940-01-07
$3.50 and $3.50 Values

Whatever your age, whatever your
figure . there is THE foundation
in this special sale that will put your
best figure forward! Part" lace,
front lace, back lace {. adjustable
waists, Talon fasteners Memo
Wonderlifts . any and every type
you prefer to achieve the new
frankly feminine" silhouette. In
lovely rayon brocades and pin stripes.
Kann+Second Floor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Cardinal Club Will Cruise
Saturday on SIS. Concordia

Annual cruise OF the Cardinal
club will be held Saturday, with
the s. s. Concordia leaving the
Municipal dock at p. m. The
boat will stop at Lisa beula TO allow
passengers time for swimming and
dancing. Dancing and entertain
ment also will be featured aboard
the boat.
Tickets may be obtained during
the meeting Of the club Friday at
$50 p. m. In X. c. hall. 9Th ave.
and Steele st, or from a commit
tee consisting of Joseph Gleva,
chairman; Misses Lucy Goyette.
Esther Ranger. Angelina Grubisa.
Ruth Schroeder, Rose Columbini,
Helen Goyette, Margaret Gaffney
and Mary Gleason and Leo Con-
nors, Francis Eltrich, Raymond
Gogan and John Mccarthy. They
also may be purchased at the dock
Saturday, prior TO cruise.
Fridays meeting will be enter
tanned by a committee made up of
Miss Margaret Lyberg, chairman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Peaches Near
Seasons Peak

Peaches were nearing the peak
of their season Thursday, accord
ing to local wholesalers, with
prices ranging from 40 TO rs cents
per 1S-lb. crate, depending upon
variety and quality. Elbertas were
selling from 40 to so cents, and
Rochesters and Hales from 90 to
rs cents.
A 10-cent decrease in flour was
reported by one distributor. which
set the price of the product at
$40 per 1e6-lb. barrel.
Mill run and middlings each
were advanced so cents per ton
and now sell at $3.50 and $3.50,
respectively. Corn was advanced
so cents in all divisions, with new
prices set at $40 and $4,000 per
ton. Barley, advanced 81 per ton,
sells at $50 and S31 per ton.
Above quotations are wholesale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Harpsier Funeral
Will Be Saturday

ORTING - Funeral services for
John L. Harpster, rs, of orting,
who died Wednesday in local
hospital, will be held Saturday al
2 p. m. from the Orting Funeral
home, with Elder A. V. Bentz Off
ciating. Burial will follow in Ort-
ing cemetery.
Harpster. a former employe of
the Northern Pacific railroad, had
lived in orting and vicinity Is
years, coming here from Pennsyl-
vania.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret
of the home; two daughters, Mrs.
Rachael Hanson of Croker,
Wash. and Mrs. Floyd Mosher of
Seattle: two sons, Frederick and
David of Orting. and three grand
children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Six Divorce Actions
Filed in Court Here

Divorce actions have been start
ed in Pierce county superior court
by Frankie Fuller against Cecil
Fuller. indifference and burden
some life; Margaret NJ. Clifford
against Howard w. Clifford, lost
love and burdensome home life:
Alvina Doran Hurtienne against
George Hurtienne. indifference and
burdensome life; Stanley Slejeski
against Margaret Slejeski. deser-
ton: Ruth f. Molin against Bur
nett Oh. Edward) Molin. lost love
and burdensome home life. and
Fontell Ehreth against Nicholas B.
Ehreth, burdensome home life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
BOWLING

City league bowlers. meeting
Wednesday night, laid plans for
another year of pin competition.
The circuit will again consist of
10 teams and will roll its matches
on the Coliseum alleys on We'd
nesday nights.
Eight of last years teams
were represented at the parley
and will again enter the
league. Another meeting will
he held next Monday night Mt
the Coliseum alleys to COM
plete plans for the coming sea-
son.
Howard Kennedy. n member
of last years Pioneer Beer
team, was elected president for
the ensuing year. G. c. Collins
was reelected vice president
and Il. L. Stowe was again
named secretary treasurer.
The Glass B Women's league
will again have 10 teams, 1t was
indicated Wednesday when the
junior pinsterettes met at the
Broadway alleys. Many new bowl
ers will compete in this circuit and
any women wishing to align with
the circuit are asked to commu-
nicate with Fern Coles at MA 2s0e
or with Yvonne johnson at GA
1857. Another league meeting will
be held next Wednesday at the
Broadway alleys at which time the
league will be finally lined up.
Organization meetings will pro-
coed tonight, with the Class B City
leaguers meeting at the Broadway
alleys at o'clock. The weeks
psrleys will be brought to a close
Friday night with a meeting Of the
Glass A Women's league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Tacoma Is Given
70 Pct. RATING

Tacoma won a rating no better
than &C" in the inter-city public
health contest for 1889. sponsored
by the American Public Health
association. DIR. l. r Powers. city
health director was advised Thurs
day.
DR.. Carl f. Buck, director, and
DIR. James Wallace, associate field
director signed the letter giving
specific ratings for Tacoma on a
score of items upon which cities
were graded.
Ratings were made on Tacoma's
annual report of its public health
activities. Tacoma was given six
A grades go per cent or BETTER
two r ratings and four C's. Those
represented grades upwards Of so
per cent. Five items were graded
below so per cent.
The citys total percentage OF
achievement was graded at 20 per
cent.
The directors specifically com
mended Tacoma's program for:
Home and farm accident literature
sent to 1854 homes; first aid
courses widely given; life saving
course; Tacoma Safety council
publicity; A. A. A. safety classes;
school patrols; classes In home
hygiene and care of the sick; seven
mobile first aid units (police de-
partment equipment); safety COM
mittee in every factory; a general
safety inspector.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Satisfied. Says Cudahy
After Talk With F. D.

WASHINGTON-John Cudahy,
u. S. ambassador to Belgium. said
after a long conference with Presi-
ednt Roosevelt late Wednesday
that no rebuke had been admins
tered to him because of his dis
puted London interview about con-
ditions in Belgium.
Il am authorized to say that
there has been no rebuke admin
istered to me-" cudahy said.
Il have no intention to resign
from the diplomatic service. / am
entirely astisfied."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Man Injured in N. p.
Shops Is in Hospital

Cecil Wright, so. of 6sI2 So
Warner ave. was in fair condition
at the Northern Pacific hospital
Thursday with head and shoulder
injuries suffered in an accident
Tuesday at the South Tacoma
shops Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
He was working under r ballast
spreader being repaired IN the
shops. A strut broke and the
spreader fell two feet pinning
Wright 10 the floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
FEC Orders PIT & T 10
Cut Interstate Rates

WASHINGTON The Federal
Communications commission We'd
nesday issued a tentative report
directing Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. to establish interstate
rates in Washington, Oregon, Cali
fornia, Nevada and Idaho compar-
able to rates in other sections.
The company was given 20 days
to file exceptions to the report,
and hearings may be held before
the report is made a final order.
The commission held that the Pa
cific company's interstate rates
were unjust, unreasonable and
discriminatory"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
0he Tacoma dimts
Almanac
uHIs MONTH"; skxr MONTH
O y &c

New FIRST Pull Last
Moon Quarter Noon Quarter
Sept. 1 sept 8 Aug. II AUG as
data supplied by U. S. Weather
Bureau Department OF commeroe)
Washington's forecast = Fair
Thursday night and Friday with
local morning fogs on the coast;
warmer in the interior Friday;
moderate northwest wind off the
coast; gentle winds mostly north
west over interior waters Of the
state.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at a. m. Thursday,
none; since August 1, trace. a
shortage of IT inch; since January
1. 20.32 inches, a shortage of 1.24
inches.
Wind at a. m. Thursday. SOUTH
east 2 m.p.h.; barometer at 30.14
and rising .02, then steady.
Sun rises at SOS a. m. Friday
and sets at 7:20 p. m.
Tacoma's weather on August Is,
193e-Clear. no rain. maximum
temperature 70 degrees and mimi
mum IS. Highest wind velocity
II m.p.h. from the north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Y.
II APPY-
M;~fhday

THURSDAY, AUGUST Is
Betty Lou Engelson, 551S No.
45th 1T.
Bessie Galbraith, $3.50 Pacific
ave.
doe Micca, Route 6, Box As,
Tacoma.
Mrs. Jimmy Jones, 2106 So.
Sprague ave.
Mrs. Maybelle krinke, 615 So.
Ainsworth ave.
Mrs. Mary Jones, 2106 So.
Sprague ave.
Mrs. Maybelle Morris, 5o2 So.
seth st.
Orlfn r. Otis. 110S So. I st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

1rregularly higher: Closing ca
bles: England lpound) 4.o2%. up
.00% Canada dollar .s6%. up
.00h: Italy Clira) .0505: Finland
(markks) .0206; Sweden (krona)
.23s5; Switzerland (francl .227elz
off .o00o1z; Japan Cyen) .2s4e;
Mexico Cpeso) .2o55.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Question z Youths

Ray r. Johnson, 10. and Jack
Kennedy. is, were arrested We'd
nesday night at No. 36th at. and
Ruston way when police doubted
the youths owned the car they
were driving. a 1892 coupe which
Kennedy said belonged to brother
in Bellinghsm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
By LichtY

Miss Margaret Gaffney, Al Dorf-
ncr and Mike Aquino.
Winners of the recent picture
contest are to be announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
N. Y. CURB STOCKS
Investment Trusts
NORTHWEST BANKS

NORTHWEST BANKS
Notwithstanding S7.116, $751;
Sc: balances 81, Ala. As.
Seattle-Clearings Ss.O24. 2s2 80 ;
balances S3,2S3. 1928; transactions
Sl4. 657 900. 90.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
New York Stocks Are Firmer
But Volume Still Is Small
Morkets Of q
Glance
THURSDAY

stocks: Firm.
Rerd< 1rreeltlarlv hirher.
Curb: Irregular.
CAN Money; One per cent
Foreign Exchange: Steady.
Cotton: Slightly firmer.
Wheat: OFF = 10 = cent.
Corn: OFF \ to IL cents.
Rubber; Higher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

Hams, fancy Star 80. 23
Standard. skinned .. 200 Al
Bacon
White Label. light
average ........... I6a eli
Star. light average Al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
THURSDAYS QUOTATIONS

fluctuations courtesy Dean Wittor u
Co, Washington Bldg. members
New York Stock Exchangol
High Low Close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

Honesty Always Pays
FINDERS OF lost articles adver-
tised below please take notice
After you have returned the
articles to the loser go to The
Tacoma Times office. 919 Mar
ket, where you will be pre-
sented with a guest ticket to one
OF Hamrick's theatera
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

fFs-A11 ##+%a -AAH11A
Wednesday. Curb sales were SIS. 900
shares. against $1,000 Wednesday
NEW YoRk-Stocks were firm
er Thursday. with volume small.
Steel shares made the best show
ing. At its high of 752 Bethlehem
was up i y points. Z. S. steel held
nearly all Of a rise OF a point.
chrysler gained more than q
point, and General Motors a point
DUPONT, soft spot Wednesday.
recovered nearly two points. Doug
las firmed slightly. while United
Aircraft gained a full point
Copper shares were better. In
ternational Nickel firmed on a IA
vorable earnings report. Howe
Sound made a new low at rs, off
y point
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

MAN wants work around apartment
house or small farm. Main 806l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

WILL not be responsible for any
debts contracted bv anyone except
myself. Caswell T. Barwick. Route
7. Box 288.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Situations Wanted. Female

MIDDLE-AGED LADY. reliable good
cook. housekeeper. wants work in
motherless home or with employed
cOuple Proctor 3615
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-23
LIONS SWING
into ACTION
this EVENING
WILL BE TRYING FOR SOLE
POSSESSION OF BASKET
BALL LEAGUE LEADERSHIP:
MEET ARMY IN NIGHTCAP
Bv RABID FANSTER

Lions Club five will battle the
us. Army tonight in the after
piece of an Island City Basketball
League doubleheader in the High
School Gym. The Civic boys will
be trying to gain sole possession
of the leadership. which Will be
accomplished if the Soldiers are
defeated
Three clubs are tied for first
place and the Lions five is the
only team of the trio that will see
action tonight. AS this will be
the last league twin bill until
January 6, the Civic boys are as
sured of holding the lead for
two weeks-if they win tonight
Lions are present cage cham
pions of Key West They ex-
perienced their first setback in
regular competition last week.
Peppers Plumbers, former
champs. upset the old dope
bucket as they marched to a
37-30 victory over the 'ROarers'
Wednesday night. However, the
Lions are expecting to take the
DOughbOys into camp without
much trouble
Plumbers and VP53 are sched-
uled to meet in the opener this
evening. Pipe-Fitters will at
tempt to continue their come
back try begun last week. They
dropped their first three games
but snapped back with their un-
heralded triumph over the Lions.
In the Aviators they will be
playing a club that has lost all of
its starts and which seems
doomed to wind-up in the cellar
There will be no basketball ac-
tivity Christmas or New Years
nights An Ohio collegiate five
is slated to battle the Lions Club
December 80, and the YMVA
Triangles of Miami are expected
to appear here either this week
end or Friday and Saturday of
the following week.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-23
WIN. Gates LED
1910 BATTERS
WITH AIS MARK
ARMANDO ACEVEDO SEC
OND, .42l. AMONG HTTTERS
TAKING TWENTY OR MORE
CHANCES AT PLATE

William Gates, captain and
third baseman of the Key West
Conchs. topped the baseball hit
tiers of 1910 with an average OF
.425. Gates appeared at the plate
40 times. coming through with
safe blows on II occasions. His
hits were good for SO bases and
enabled him to score an even
dozen runs.
In second place, AFmandO Ace
vedo. shortstop teammate OF
Gates. possesses a mark of .42l.
AcevedO took 80 chances at bat,
two less than Gates. and secured
one less hit. Is. but blasted the
ball for the same number of total
bases. 36. and scored two runs
more, "A
Four players are tied for third
position. Julius Villareal, Jackie
Carbonell and Lucilo Gonzalez,
also members of the Conchs. and
Sollenberger, ace mOundsman OF
the Marines. each with 400.
Only players possessing high
est averages in 20 or more chanc-
es at bat are selected as leading
batters of the years. Statistics
are furnished by official score
keeper. Pedro Aguilar.
PLAYERS who hit 800 or better
during 1910 follow: