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Show "SLATS" DAVIS TO GALL THE 'STRIKES Former Salt Lake Balltosser to Umpire Um-pire in Pacific National League Sharp Has Resigned. LATS" DAVIS, the popular flrst-Dascman flrst-Dascman wns a member of J tho Mormon aggregation until a few weeks ago. was yesterday signed by President Lucas of Ihe Pacific National league, to officiate as umpire. Davis will fill the shoes of J. Peck Sharp, who disappeared from Butto several days ago, tired and disgusted with handling tho Indicator In this little "brush league." Davis is one of tho best known ball- ii ill iii "Slats" Davis. tossors in the Pacific National league, where ho has been playing for tho past two seasons. "Slals" camo to this city when tho Portland club wns transferred and was considered to bo one of tho beet first-saokcrs In this vicinity. Early thia season Davis suffered a broken arm In an exhibition gamo with the Fort Douglas team and way unable to play until about threo weeks ago. About tho tlmo the Injured member became well, "Slats" was released by tho local club and was later signed by Manager Rcllly of tho Spokano team. Ho has been playing with th Indians since that lime. Davis will mako his debut this afternoon at Butte. |