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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MARTIN R. DELANY, LOVER
OF HIS RACE.
(1S12-1S85)

OF HIS RACE.
/ 1872 1856
II a lover of your race you'll
admire Martin r. Delany for his
remarkable achievements Z nd his
pride of race. His own life is
chockful of dramatic material
for biography or novel. With all
the limitations slavery imposed
on the coming and going Of
black folks, Delany proved a
great traveller and made one
daring trip South down the Miss
issippi to New Orleans, and con-
tinued his trip for several
months into Texas, Mississippi
ana Louisiana and Arkansas. His
mission seemed to have been to
the slaves. Much of the material
gained he used in writing his
novel, Blake. II is a novel OF
eighty chapters and 600 pages.
The only seven chapters in ex-
istence are those published in the
Anglo-African Magazine in 1859.
How remarkable Delany could
glory in his race when on the
surface there seemed so little to
glory in. The antiquity of the
African was always to him a
source of pride. He boosted of
royal African lineage, his own
grandfather being a chieftain
and his grandfather on his
maternal side a prince. Fred
Douglass said he could only glory
in being a man, but Delany in be-
ing black man. He often said
IT thank God for making me 9
black man"
We see his pride shining
cugh because he scaled thu
caste barriers that conspired tt
keep him ignorant. In the Uni
veisity Of Hard Knocks h,
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Bessie Trotter Craft
A Cherished Lady

(From the Nov. 70 issue of
THE NEW SIGN, Harlem Branch
Y.M,C.A.)
One Of the most chilling phrases
Of modern times caught up with
us Of the Y.M.c.A. last week:
death, as it must to all, came
last week to Mrs. Bessie Trotter
Craft" Thus, in a scant six
months period, the Y,MC.A. lost
/ two of the most potent and cher
ished ladies of the very flower
and pick Of our womanhood, Mrs.
Mary Pritchard Tobias and Mrs.
Bessie Trotter Craft.
The Harlem Brancn never had
any member, friend or associate,
whose affection for it approached
that Of Mrs. Crafts. The Branch
never had anyone whose labors
in its behalf were so freely and
cheerfully given, nor has any
one exerted over it such charm
as she did. Whether helping to
put it into effect; whether in
membership or financial cam
paignS, her vivacity and utter
good hunor were tangible assets
that led on to success. She loved
her fellowman and to find her
self in the give and take of a
campaign afforded her the great
est possible exhila~ation.
Report nights in the campaigns
were simply her oyster, They
were events that called forth her
literally endowed talents to the
edifica IN of all. During the
space of a sixty second report,
such was her magic that she could
bring the campaigners to their
feet in wild applause or leave
them in their seats affectionately
regarding her, for some brilliancy
of witticism or gracefulness of
speech. AT rare intervals one
might catch her face in repose.
But these were lapses of such
short duration that one instinc-
lively thought of an April day
on which the genial sun soon
chased all clouds out of a sky
that turned out to be very blue
and beautiful indeed. The smile
IS not without point for with the
rise and flow of the tide of re-
ports, she was soon herself again
whispering or waving to others
her satisfaction at report just
made or favoring another with a
smile of encouragement. And
what a smile was hersl
To the end Of the campaign.
which, alas, was to be ths last
that many of us would ever see
Of her, she was herself. Her
vivaciouSness was not lessened.
IN manner and speech, her grace
tulness and graciousness were the
same and her competitive spirit
was keen and undated.
We devoutly hops she realized
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
PEOPLES CHOIR
WINS AGAIN

For the third time the senior
choir Of Peoples Baptist Church
has been named winner Of the
William Andrew Rhodes award.
which is given annually to the
Greater Boston church choir
making the most outstanding
musical contribution during the
year.
The award will be presented
by DR.. w. o. Taylor. Sunday, Dec.
ID at 1880 PM. at Peoples Hap-
fist Church Florence Heggie
Taylor is organist-dlrector OF the
choir.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
ST. MARK CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Rev. S. L. Laviscount, pastor
PASTORS CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS

The Pastors Club Of st. Marks
Church held its monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Leila c.
Frances, 1913 Rowland St, Rox-
bury, Wednesday evening, Nov.
rs. officers were elected for
1850 as follows: Mrs. Harriet
Houston, president; Mrs. Ella
Gentry, vice-president; Mrs. Leila
C Frances, treasurer; Mrs. Jessie
Atherley, financial secretary; Mrs.
Viola Mitchell, chaplain; Miss
George Downey, chairman of
sick committee; Mrs. Inez HALEY,
publicity; Mrs. Leaty Laviscount,
honorary member; visiting guests
were Mrs Blanche Elan, Mrs.
Rose Johnston, Rev. Samuel
Laviscount.
A pound cake was won by Miss
Georgia Downey and very en-
joyable evening was spent by all
Refreshments were served.
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the Fight
MOI qRHR

military considerations for any
future events.
BLAIsE DIAGNE (i873- 1884
was an important cog for allied
defense in world war one. Sene-
galese born near Dakar, Mons.
Diagne was elected to the
FRENCH CABINET in 1914, the
war period when African French
troops saved Paris. A colored
officer, CapV. Mortenel, headed
the 1868 Air Defense of that
city A Senegalese, Gen. Dodds,
had been a French war hero.
80 ~
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU, tit
led the "Tiger of France, was
the war minister who appointed
Mons Diagne Commissioner
General Of French African troops
which helped turn the tide,
Diagne became French colonial
Under Secretary of State in 1881,
and sometimes acted for Minister
Paul Reynaud. Incidently, it
was Diagne who helped Battling
Sikh, a countryman, to fame.
- - -
FELIX EBOUE (18s4-l944) was
another colored man, called the
Allied key diplomat in world war
H. Born in French Giana, Gen.
Ebcue was especially trained and
appointed to various governor
ships from 1907 to 1889 second
world war He was named Gov
ert.or of Chad West Africa, the
yeal before France fell and he
defled Cichey, Petain, Laval and
Hitler.
FREE GRANGE, and probably
the free democracies, endured
largely because Of General Felix
Ebou's brave stand on the side
of the Allies His troops thwar-
ted the Italian invasion, and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
GLOUCESTER MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. James L. Smith, Minister
A surprise birthday was given
recently to Rev. j. L. Smith at
which a good time was had by
all. Rev. Smith wishes to thank
those who assisted with the
party. The November and De-
cember birthday groups are pre-
senting an orchestra under the
direction of Mr.. Earnest O'Ban-
youn, Thursday evening, De-
cember Is at 8 PM. The public
is invited. There is no admission
charge.
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helped baffle Field Marshall
Rommel. He provided vital AL
lied airports and Jump OF ports
for Allied commanders He made
Casa Blanca, Dakar, Egypt, the
Sue1 Canal safe for us.
- s& -
ALLIED GENERALS may, in
some cases, have been aStonished
or chagrined at the posts held by
Diagne and Eboue in two world
wars. Bota were brilliantly
trained men. Felix Eboue, for
example, although born in South
America, was trained in Europe,
spent 80 years in Africa where
he became an authority. win
ming the confidence and trust
Of both the East and Western
powers.
WHY DON'T WE make use Of
the tremendous talents Of col
ored men in the United States
regarding world diplomacy? That
is a question Europeans have
asked and are still asking in
view Of the recent success Of Or.
Bunche, which some of us think
is amazing. 1t is not. I could
cite the achievements of foreign
minister Eugene Chen Of China
arc many Others.
%s &4 -
FREDERICK DOUGLAS (1817-
1886 is generally considered the
first U. S. colored diplomat Of
internationa! fame, largely
through his contacts with such
greats as Disraeli, Golden, Peel,
cur own presidents, plus his
own nomination, and his posts as
U. S. Commission to Santa Dom
lingo, and Minister to Haiti. But
by far and wide, we have neg
lected the diplomatic talents of
coiored men in our U. S. State
Department.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
U'banyOun 5
Observations

Next Wednesday is the day,
eight-ffteen the time, Symphony
Hall the place to witness the
latest in the Anna Bobitt- Gard
ner presentations, and it promises
to fairly eclipse anything that
this resourceful lady has ever
given to the Boston public. If
you miss the presentation of
"Tropicana" l am sure you'll
be sorry.
Re the Gloucester Memorial
Church affair, Thursday the 18th,
which l mentioned last week, the
November and December Birth
day groups are sponsoring it.
There will be an attractive pro-
gram featuring selections by a
group of professional musicians
under the direction of your hum
Bile servant, and donated for the
occasion by Local 535, A. F. NJ,
George Irish, president; Lacius
Taylor, secretary treasurer, and
playing selections dear to the
heart of all lovers of good music.
Some folks may think that those
musicians cannot play anything
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10

corner Berkeley and Stuart SITS.
with the Rev. Donald G. Lothrop,
minister.
This Sunday, Dec. II Judge
Thurman Arnold, former Judge
OF the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals, Washington
attorney and author of THE
Folklore of Capitalism will
speak on Human Rights in the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
NOTED SPEAKERS AT
COMMUNITY CHURCH

An interesting array of speak
ers is scheduled for the Com
munity Church of Boston mon
sectarian) at John Hancock Hall,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10

Do you notice that many old
songs, dating forty and fifty years
back are being brought to life on
the radio. Many living today
have never even heard of some
of them, but they still strike the
heart and cling. Some of them
ante-date rag-time, jazz, swing,
be-bop, but they are going big.
True music has something which
will never die. Fly-by-night
connections may tickle the senses
for a time, but their worth may
be judged by the duration of
their popularity. Students are
still studying and interpreting
Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven,
Chopin and the old masters who
blazed trails which are still show
ing the way to the performance
Of eternal music, which is divine.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10
DEMOCRATIC UNITY

In congratuatory message to Mnnesotas Governor
his action banning segregation in that States National
Guard Acting Secretary Roy Wilkins of the NAACP ex-
pressed qualification that Minnesota thus bad Joined New
Jersey and Connecticut promoting the democratic prac-
tice No reference made to Massachusetts, because
the Massachusetts National Guard still sepa-
rate jim Crow unit
National housing representatives, recently here for a
convention expressed amazement at the segregation in
the public housing developments in Boston In city which
we continually boast the Birthplace of Liberty, the
visiting delegates seemed totally unprepared for the
hibiton of color prejudice wide-open for all to
led to ask whether Dixecratsm stealing into
the thought and practice of the grand old Common
wealth. If the state is not afflicted with reaction it obv
ousy lags in this of Civil Rights New York led
in the enactment of F. E. P G. Now New Jersey Connect
and Minnesota have outstppted ending discrim
nation in the national guard whereas Massachusetts,
should easily have been first Our boys attend the
school, NAV together drill and march together in the
school cadets and coored lads chosen officers
Af~ ~dro+ion of the youths enter the Ma
floral guard To separate them senseess destruction of
the democratic unity they learned during their school
years.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10

The following editorial printed without by-line in
last weeks paper, repeated here to keep the record
straight. It is from the Boston Globe
DOINGS IN DIXIE
There have been times when a new political party
after seeking electoral votes has simply faded out Any
whoexpected that such would be the with States
Rights paryn 194S may be in for surprise It's candidate
Gov James Srom Thurmond of South Carolina obtained
the electors from his state from Alabama Louisiana
and Mississippi and two from Tennessee.
At the conference of Southern Governors held this
week at Biloxi, Mass Gov Thurmond elected chair
man and James M Bynes former Secretary of State and
once Justice of the Supreme Court made aggressive
speech attacking the spending and taxation policies
the Truman administration and urging his hearers to
stand up and fight Federal encroachrent
Evidently the Dixecrats are still both alive and kicking
Mr.. Byrnes politician before he was statesman
He might run for Governor of South Carolina he might
even be interested in helping to develop conservative
Democratic party
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-12-10

but be-bop, but we will give you
an opportunity to judge if we
can or not. See you there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

1 Hank Bowman ST. is the skipper. Hank Bowman Jr. returned on the Baranof with Gross, who brought new Ford coupe back with him. And Mama Bessie can be a backseat driver now.
 Happy birthday to Velma schul- stad and Aida Bennett at the liar bor Sea Food shrimpery.
 Walt Jackson has put aside pick ing shrimp at Reliance to go trap ping. Edna and Walt have finished redecorating and new roofing their home. It sure is cozy and in good taste. Sparkling with new paint, linoleum, wallpaper, etc.
 The Harbor Sea Food bosses are happy to be putting out good shrimp and plentiful this week. Of course, the plckers are joyful, too!
 Yours truly is having a fine time eating up the good things that came to her from friends in Cali fornia-Italian salami, fruits, nuts, dried mushrooms-and lots of home grown herbs for winter seasoning.
 Mary Lanting of the Reliance shrimpery is serving birthday cake to the ladies of the Presbyterian Mission Wednesday evening.
 Hazel Sowle of the Harbor Sea Foods took this week at home to cure a nasty cold. Be glad to have that robust laugh back again next week, Hazel.
 c. Don Miller and Mrs. Miller have moved into their rebuilt new home. It looks very cozy, not too far from the Reliance Shrimpery where the Millers pick.
 Vera Smith not working at the Harbor Sea Foods last four days resting up after her tonsilec- tony Don't forget to eat some birdseed, Vera, so the singing of Christmas songs can get underway
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02
No. 2999-KA NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That I have seized the gas screw WESTERN, official number 29S,799, her engine, machinery, tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment, by virtue of a Monitiol and Attachment issued out of the above entitled Court at Ketchikan. Alaska, for condemnation and sale to pay the demands of the libelant herein, in a cause of contract, civil and maritime, for the reasons and causes in said libel mentioned.
 All persons concerned are noti- fled to appear before the above en- titled court at Ketchikan, Alaska, at the hour of 1O:0O o'clock a. m. 'on Saturday, December IT, 1949, if that day shall be a day of juris- diction, otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, then and there to interpose their claims to said seized property and to make their allegations in that behalf, else condemnation and sale thereof will be declared.
 Dated at Ketchikan, Alaska, No-
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stad and Aida Bennett at the liar bor Sea Food shrimpery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

c. Don Miller and Mrs. Miller have moved into their rebuilt new home. It looks very cozy, not too far from the Reliance Shrimpery where the Millers pick.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02
o44zGon9 Gannssy @(R0~--
BY GRACE 0. MAZERIs

(This poem will please even in Deeember)
 WALKIN' HOME WITH JENNY October rains are fallin' and the
 leaves are driftin down; To make a parlor carpet on the dry and thirsty ground. The wimmenfolks are scrubbin' floors and washin' windows,
 too.
 And doin' them upsettin' things that wimmen has to do. Before the winds of winter shuts
 the doors and windows tight. And tueks' em in a snowdrift on a
 snappin' winters night. But me- like to listen to the voices
 soft and clear That long ago Oetobers carry to
 my willin' ear: There's something in the murmer
 and the whisper in the rain
 youth jest stand out clear and
 plain.
 I sniff the sharp and smoky air and Pm a boy again A-walkin home with Jenny in the
 soft October rain. Her cheeks wuz plump and rosy, like the apples in the shed, Her hair wuz brown and rusty made her mad to call it red. And her eyes wuz soft and meltin,
 but sometimes they'd shoot spark,
 Like the time I up and kissed her,
 when the day wuz growth dark,
 And she slapped me good and plenty but I didn't mind the pain
 I wuz walkin' home with Jenny in the soft October rain. I hain't so spry as I wuz then, my hair is purity gray, And Mother Nature takes her toll of every passin' day. But then I hain't complainin, Gods been mighty good to me. And I reckon I'm as happy as I've any right to be- If life has brought me losses, it has likewise brought me gain I'm still walkin home with Jenny in the soft October rain.
 -Laverne Brown Price.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

vember 30. 1949.
 WILLIAM T. MAHONEY.
 U. s. Marshal. By: John E. Krepps,
 Deputy Marshal zIEGLER, KING & ZIEGLER. Ketchikan. Alaska, Proctors for Libelant. Publish: Dec. 2, g, 16, 1949.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

Am I never to have that bobsled ride in Wrangell? Do I have to take to the hills for a white Christ mas? This is not winter yet, is it?
 Good nite.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

IN THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, FIRST DIVISION-IN ADMIRALTY.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

Yours truly would like Joe Kuntz to drop in the Sentinel and meet ye editor. He likes to answer ques- tions, especially when yours truly does such a lame job at answer ing. Like you two to know each
 other. Two favorite people of mine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

Jumbo shrimps fried and served with Hollandaire sauce-umm good!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02
R. L. CURTIS, LibeIant

Gas Screw WESTERN, official number 238,799, her engines, machinery, tackle, apparel, fur niture and equipment; T. E. LAWSON, Owner; and POINTER WILLAMETTE COM PANY, assignee Of preferred mortgage,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

Harvey Gross, who fished on the Tiny Boy, went to Everett where the boat will tie up until March when she goes out for halibut
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

of time to do some Christmas shop ping while in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

Nixis Welfels flew back from Seattle this week. Nixie went south ,n the Margie D and had plenty
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

The Reliance Shrimp Company is putting the boat the Howard D out for shrimps. Syd Martin is to be skipper and Charles Oleson the mate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

First chuckle today: Was much given out by Bob Sowle. Now what could Pete have said so funny? Why not pass it around? l was fit to be tied with curiosity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-02

MT. and Mrs. John Joseph have moved into the house they pur- chased from the 0. Don Millers. Looks like folks are getting set for the coming holiday months. Always liked that house.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-07
FRIDAY MORNING AND
AFTERNOON

Sign On.
7:00-Alarm Clock Club.
7:30-News.
7.45-Sunrise Salute.
8:O0-BARNYARD FOLLIES-
3:15--- eadlines.
8:2o-Morning Thought.
Forecasts.
8:30-Cote Glee Club.
S:45-Piano Playhouse.
9:0O-Music fo- the Missus.
9:30-Forecasts.
-Airlane Trio
9;45-YOU AND PEACE CHS.
l0.O0--News.
:O5-Music.
10:l5-To be announced.
10:30-M iladys Memo.
00-ROBT. @. LEWIS CHS.
IL :3o-Listeners' Digest-ABS.
11:45-ORGAN INTERLUDE-CBs
12:OO-Salon Serenade.
l2:l5-News.
2:30-Luncheon Date.
1:00-BEAT TIE CLOCK CHS.
1:l5--Four Knights.
1.30-Meet the Band.
2:Go-MUSIC FOR YOU-CBS.
2:30-Lieht Classics.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-07
SkAGWAY BOY is ON
COLLEGE HONOR ROLL

Among the 70 Washington cities,
six other states and territories. Ger
many and Canada represented
among the top 10 per cent scholas-
tically of the Washington State Col
lege freshman class, is Robert Sell
mer, of Skagway. Selmer is a
graduate OF the Skagway high
school.
There is a total of TIA on the list,
30 of these being men, according -
Registrar Harry Chambers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-07

3.OO-Footlights to Headlines.
3.15--Pipes of Melody. uti4
3:30EBest on Request. sn
4:30-BARNYARD FOLLIES-
CHS.
All programs subject to change
due to conditions beyond our con-
troll.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-07
RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday, April 8, 10 am. George
Brothers Store Bldg. 164 q
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-07

Lauson 4-Cyc,c hi--coo1ed Out
Boards. New models. Madsen's. Al II
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RADIO LOG
Alaska Bruadcasting Co.
KIN ~
G. B. S.
DIAL 146O-s rTNEAU
THURSDAY EVENING

THURSDAY EVENING
500 British Consul.
5:15-Women Voters.
5:3O4BENNY GOcDMAN-CBS.
6:00-News.
6:15-Animal Court.
6.20-Sport Scenario.
$500 Billboard of the Air.
6:45-Local News.
7:00-Teen Age Quiz.
1880 ARTHUR GODFREY-CBS
800 Forecasts.
8:o5-Time to Dance.
s:15-NIGHT EDITOR CHS.
s:3o-YOU ARE THERE-CBS.
9:00-Alaskan News.
9:15AViking Varieties
9:30-TALES OF FATIMA- CHS.
1000 omorrow's News.
10.15-Drifting on a Cloud.
10 :30-Forecasts.
Sign Off.
Evening star., 1949-09-25
Page J

Picture Of the Week at the National Gallery of
Art "The Herdsmon" by lorroin (kress colection.
1t will be the subject Of brief toIk at the eoey.
tomorrow through Saturday at 1910 and 80 pm.
ond next Sunday at 2:3O ond $50 pm.
Evening star., 1949-09-25

With the slim skirt line
very much in fovor this foil,
here is on example of il
which you can costly sew
for yourself. Try it in O
bright colored wool. ond
trim the pocket with O row
OF covered buttons. The
pottern also provides for O
motchine jocket. Premiere
Pottern No. 32l2 Is for sizes
10. II. IL. Is. lS and 20.
Size " requires | VI yords.
OF 54-inch moteriol for the
skirt ond another ! Va yords
for the iocket.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01
LEGION SQUAD
HAS SIXTH WIN
Juniors Defeat Oak HarbOa
In Ottawa County Cham
piOn Series

Port Clinton's American Legion
Junior baseball team defeated the
Oak Harbor squad, 2 to l, in a
pitchers duel in the neighboring
village Tuesday evening.
Ted Selgo struck out II op-
ponents in the seven innings game
and issued only two walks. He
was touched for three hits. Bill
Riddle was behind the plate.
Chirelle the Oak Harbor pitch
er, permitted only four hits, struck
out eight and gave up three walks
After having lost the first three
games, Port Clinton's Legion Ju-
niors, sponsored by the Kelly Dunr
Motor Sales, have won their last
six consecutive games.
Tuesday evenings tilt was the
first in series to determine the
Ottawa County American Legion
Junior championship. Another
game in the series is to be played
at True-Lay stadium this Thurs
day evening, June 80.
Port Clinton scored single runs
in the first and third innings. Bill
Riddle singled during the initia
stanza, and eventually scored OF
an error by the first baseman. |,
the third inning, Miller beat ou
a bunt, stole second and scoret
on wild throw.