Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1922, Page 22

SPORTS. CONFAB HIERE TO BE TAME UNLESS SWAPS ARE MADE If Action Is Taken on Draft Controversy No Official Report Is Expected to Be Given Qut—Moguls Pay Visit to President, BY DENMAN THOMPSON. l [NLESS Frank Navin, who directs the destinies of the Detroit club, consummates that much-discussed trade with New York the con- clave of the American League, which opened at 2 o’clock today, at the Hotel Washington, promises to be a tame affair. Marshaled by President Griffith of the Nationals the club owners and other officials of the circuit visited the White House early this after- noon and paid their respects to President Harding, who has the distinc- tion of being one of the few chief executives able to keep an accurate score of a base ball game. The magnates then repaired to their confer- ence room to tackle the business at hand. This, according to the an- nounced program, is not expected to provide material for any glaring headlines, a possible shifting of players being the lone prospect for any _mews of general interest to the fans. Preceding the league session pre- sided over by President Johnson, at ‘which the playing dates for this year ‘were ratifled, there was a meeting of the board of directors of the league for the disposition of routine matters. en, it was expected, the club own- ers would take up consideration of measures to compose the differences existing between the major leagues and the five minor organizations which refuse to subscribe to the draft principle. Held Essential by Landis. Restoration of the universal draft is regarded by Commissioner Landis and the other leaders as absolutely essential to the welfare of organized base ball, and every effort is to be made to line up the dissenting cir- ouits—the American Association, In- ternational, Pacific Coast, Western and Three-I leagues. Regardless of the plan of procedure agreed upon by the American League, it is unlikely any official announce- ment will be made at this time, how- ever. It was pointed out by club owners today that it will be neces ®ary for the major circuits to act in| concert on the draft question. The National League is to meet in New York next week, and it is possible that a joint session of the two boedies ‘will be called by Commissioner Landis then. ‘The Yankees are well fortifled with representatives at the conclave, the New York delegation including Presi- dent Ruppert, Vice President Huston, Business Manager Barrow and Man- ager Huggins. President Dunn d ager Speaker are here from Cleve- land, and the other official delegates include President Shibe and Manager Mack of Philadelphia, President Navi THIRD CLUB MAY FIGURE | IN YANKEE-TYGER TRADE‘ | The much talked of trade between New York and Detroit, by which the “Yankees are figuring om get- ting Outfielder Bob Veach, prob- ably will develop into a three-cor- nered affair, if it materializes. Thix ungle was made known today by Manager Ty Cobb of the Tygers, who declined to name the third club. Cobb admitted, however, that a swap was in the making. saying at the same time that he would trade any player on his team if by wseo doing he could strengthen his combination. RAY AND OTHER STARS IN BIG MEET TONIGHT NEW YORK, February 8 —Joie Ray. sensational star runner of the Illinols Athletic Club, is one of the 800 en- trants in the sixth annual indoor tract meeting of the Samaclar Club to be held tonight. _ Other tract stars who are entered in one or more events include Loren Murchison, also of the Illinois club; Bernie Wefers, metropolitan sprint champion; Tom Campbell of Yale and W. Koppisch and Walter Higgins of Columbia. Manager Quinn of St. Louis. tion to President Griffith Washington is represented by Vice President Rich- son. RATH IS WAIVED OUT OF THE COAST LEAGUE Maury Rath, infielder last season on the San Francisco club, has been waived out of the coast organization and may go to Kansas City. In 1919 Rath played second base for the Cincinnati Reds in the world series. In 1917 Rath, while on the Salt Lake club, led the Coast League In hitting. CUB PITCHER GETS BUSY. CHICAGO, February 8.—Another member of the_ Chicago Nationals pitching staff, Virgil Cheeves, has| started spring conditioning. He was advised by Manager Willlam Killefer to go to Hot Springs, Ark., and in- dulge in daily hikes and take a course of baths to take off weight. COUNTY LEAGUE FORMS. 8ix teams have been granted fran-| chises in the Montgomery County Base | Ball League. They are Gaithersburg, | Boyd, Rockville, Kensington, Bethesda.i EW YORK N globe, named Sailor Maxted. WILL WASH CUBS’ SUITS, HITTING STREAKS OR NOT CHICAGO, February S—Ath- letex holding to the wsuperstition their uniforms should never be washed while they are in a bat- ting streak will have to change if they belong to the e following liam Veeck that suits may not be worn longer n a week with- out being cleaned. Four u have been ordered for each player, two for games at home and two for those abroad. START FOURTH ROUND AT SQUASH RACQUETS Three mhtches are to be played | this evening at the Racquet Club in| the fourth round of the handicap squash racquet tournament which has been in progress for the past week. | At 5:30 o'clock, J. M. Carlisle is to meet Horace Green and T. L. Daniels is _to oppose G. Q. Peters. J. W. Powell and C. P. Anderson will begin play at 6. Tomorrow Coleman Jen- nings and Maj. Watrous will be op- ponents in the final match of the fourth round. Third-round and Damascus. The last named team replices Silver Spring, pennant win- ner last year. The 1921 champions! will operate independentiy this season. REDS DECLARE DIVIDEND. The Cincinnati Nationals declared % dividend of 20 per cent for last year, the same as in 1920, according to the report of President August Herrmann presented at the annual meeting of the stockholders. Warhop to Pilot Columbia. Warhop, manager of last Norfolk team of the Virginia e, will pilot Columbia of the South Atlantic Association this year. SIX GRIDMEN AT PURDUE ACCUSED OF PRO PLAYING LAFA" Ind., February 8. . A. Kellog, athletic director at Purdue, has received information that six u versity foot ball players had parti ed in a professional game between Gas City and Marion, Ind., at Marion, last fall. No charges have been flled, but an investigation is under way. Kellogg said he had been informed that Edmund Ralph Carman, captain; Ferdinand J. Birk, John Meeker, Paul R. Macklin, Joseph Willlams and Nel- son_Weber took part in the game. “Four of the men are senlors,” safd XKellogg, “and none of the men men- dened is taking part in any other of athletics, as most of them are ineligible, being down in their studies. Weber and Willlams are second-string men on last year's var- sity. They are both sopohmores. EXONERATES GRIDMAN. LINCOLN, Neb.,, February 8.—The eligibility committee of the athletic board of Nebraska has dismissed charges against Adolph Wenke, lines- man on the foot ball team. It found no evidence that Wenke had played in post-season games. —_— PLAYED SUMMER BALL. CHICAGO, February 8.—According to Director A. A. Stagg, of the University of Chicago, Cletus Dixon, captain of this year's base ball team, played on a team in Iowa, but did not receive any remuneration for his services. Before he started to play he asked for and re- ceived permission from Director Stagg. k season’: play yesterday was featured by long rallies in several matches. Maj. Watrous, with smashing game, barely managed to overcome V. Meade. Q. Peters and F. H. Eilis also engaged in an interesting contest, which w won by the former. = Yesterday's scores follow: Anderson defeated S. Gordon, 13—8, 15—13; J. W. Powell defeated Ma; 10; G.- Q. Peters 15—10. 10, i F. L Eils, 11019 16-13; Als 3 POCKET BILLIARD CHAMP IN MATCH HERE TODAY Ralph Greenleaf, national pocket billiard champion, and Larry Stout enberg opened play in their exhi bition billiard match at the Sherman Academy this afternoon. They are to meet in & bl tonight-at 8:15 o'clock and in others tomorrow at 2:30 and 8:15. At the conclusion of each block, Stoutenberg will give fancy shot exhibitions. Greenleaf, since winning the na- tional title in the recent tourna- ment at Philadelphia, has been play- ing in excellent form. On his present! tour, he is scheduled to appear in many cities. KELCHNER HOLDS CUE LEAD. George Kelchner, former Dlstrl(‘ll pocket billlard champion, outpointed | Ralph Henshaw, present title-holder, 100 to 87, last night in the first block of their exhibition match at l . —_—— the (?lngid kCen}‘rlnlb Acfdemy. The second block will be played tonight, YANK WINS AT CHECKERS. | starting at 8 o'clock. BhS —_—— RETAINS TRAP TITLE. KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 8.— Frank Troeh, Vancouver, Wash., re- tained the interstate individual tar- get cup, outshooting nine challengers at the eighteenth annual tournament. Troeh broke 95 out of 100 targets. In the 150-target event R. A. King, St_Louis, was high man, with 148. GLASGOW, February 8.—Newell W. Banks of Detroit won his first game yesterday in the match. which he is playing with Robert Stewart of Glas- . for the world checkers cham- The match now stands: two; Banks, one; drawn games, twenty-seven. Will-Coach Michigan Aggies. Dick Rauch, former Pennsylvania State College foot ball star and as- Radia d F sistant’ coach (o Hugo Bexdek last tors an enders fall, has accepted an offer to become EEC : line coach st the Michigan Agricul-| ASTRIND MADE OL REPAIRED. tural College. Skating Honors to Swede. STOCKHOLM, February 8—Gillis Swedish skater, won the world amateur figure skating cham- pionship by defeating Kachler Boeckl of Austris. Charles De Wufl.tnilmt . wrestling champlon of um, has Dbesn matched to meet Jos at ke Cepitol Theater tomorrow Rnight. Montfordt Tires Size 30x3% fm. 1 | 813 14th S¢., 4 Doors North of H St. . 4 S THE EVENING . STAR,” WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1922. - Trades May Enliven American League Meeting : Foot Ball is Extolled by College Head Believe It or Not. ALLAN ROBERTSON o} ST.ANDRER — COMPETED FOR 20 YEARS aNp NEVER LOST A GOLF MATCH IN WS LIFE G00D HAND - LoYD TERRIBLE TARZAN TAMED BY A WANDERING SAILOR ebruary 8—Tarzan Larkin, Minnesota woodsman who builded an air castle with a sign on the front gate reading, “World heavyweight pugilistic champion,” learned last night that he would have to make some alterations. For Tarzan the Terrible, as he is known in the gymnasium, suffered | the first defeat of his ring career, being vanquished by a trotter of the The woodsman's knowledge of the finer points of the fistic art was nil, his victories all having been won by virtue of the power in his right arm. while the Sailor, boasting that he had bested the champions of more than 100 seaports, carried a punch and dis- played something of finesse. A clever footworker, as it were. The Sailor weathered a gale of Larkin rights for two minutes, then let fly with a right that found the Terrible’s chin.. Tarzan's knees be- gan to buckle and he leaned, as if resting, against the ropes. A second tossed a towel into the ring, and that was that. Then Tarzan awakened, stormed madly to his dressing room, wrecked it and said a few things. “Sufferin’ cats,” he cried. “I wasn't out. Lemme study a few punches and gimme another chance at that guy and I'll knock him clean down to Singapore.” SAILOR FREEDMAN HELD ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT CHICAGO, February 8—William (“Sailor”) Freedman, lightweight boxer, has been arrested on a charge of assault to commit murder. He was released under $2,500 bond. Fred Greenfield, the complainant, charged that Freedman beat him and shot him in the foot after a quarrel last January. BRITTON-LEONARD BOUT ON MARCH 1715 LIELY YORK. February 8.—Benny world NEW 1L lightweight “cham- onard, pion, may be matched with Jack Britton for a welterweight title bout in Madison Square Garden March 17. Britton, it is said, has agreed to meet {:fim’mrd in a fifteen-round decision out. Details of the match will be ar-| ranged after both champions have filled other engagements at the Gar- | den. Leonard now is training to fend his title against Rocky Kansas of Buffalo next Friday night. Britton is to meet Dave Shade of California in a fifteen-round engagement here February 17. Greb to Fight Madden. Harry Greb, Pittsburgh light-heavy- weight, has been matched to fight twelve rounds with Bartley Madden of Philadelphia in Toledo February 24. Mealy Outfights Handon. PHILADELPHIA, February 8.— Johnny Mealy, Philadelphia_ light- weight, outpointed Jimmy Hanlon, Dpn;er. in an eight-round bout last night. BRUCEWOOD ~locks your tie in place and keeps it there 20c each—4 for 7S¢ Te TL GeTA Yer ! A (Sureey f‘gnun.s{ - Re Q .Q GE@E H. SUTTON —By RIPLEY. HANDLESS CUE MARVEL Milwavkee RAN 799 pomTs AT 18:2 BALKLINE THE WORLD'S RECORD * BACK\V;(A%\DDS (HewYork -1921) 30mbsm| ; Ealy Botood R 1,592,814,947,068,500 DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS 11,378 SCORE AT TENPINS | "BY BRUCK AND LINDSEY | CHICAGO. February S—Nick Bruck of Chicago and Mort Lind- | ®=ey of Stamford, Conn., howling in | the two-man event of the fitth an- nual tournament of the Elks of merica, last night broke a world 1,378 pols ey met the pace for 704 pins. .Bruck an- nexed 674. Their final game was PIN TOTAL GIVES TIMES . BOWLING LEAGUE TITLE With a total of 22,464 pins, the Times bowling team won the cham- |plonship in the Newspaper Bowling | ! ! ] day on the Recreation drives. game basis, the Times was tied by The Star and the Post quints for the lead, each having won 25 and lost 20 engagements, but The Star was cred- lited with only 22.238 pins for the |campaign, while the Post toppled 09. Prior to yesterday's matches The Star was leading the league with a one-game advantage over_the Times and the Post, while the Herald five was in last place. The Times bowlers, however, with Cahoon and Boyd leading the attack, took the first ltwo of the three games rolled with | The Star team., and the Post gave the Herald a similar trouncing. The Herald’s final record was 15 games {won and 30 lost. Yesterday's scores: 1 mes. Cahoon... 109 103 92 92 4 103 109 102 517 484 476 BOXER IS EXONERATED. | . PHILADELPHIA, February 8.— | Heart disease the death of | Alfonso Hewlett, negro boxer, who died during a bout with Edward T, also colored, last Thursday ! This was the verdict of the jcoroner’s jury. Boyer, who was ar- rested on'a charge of manslaughter, was released. 2Zbyszko Throws Olin. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., February 8.— Stanislaus Zbyszko, world wrestling champion, defeated John Olin of Finland last night, winning in straight falls. - 'AUTO GLASS FOR WINDSHIELDS tarialied Whis Eou Walk Taranto & Wasman 17 NEW YORK AVE. N.W. 1621 14th St. Phone floflh 41 High-(irae ) Cord Tires At e At Less ?:I'll l-'-lmz l’ne‘e: Original ‘Wrappers Note These Prices Fugr Cord Tires vty . $9.75 wondi | $15.75 2 | & | $17.50 s Feie g6 05 Other Sises Not Listed, in Proportionately Low Prices 5| “Certain athletes, N A PACK OF CARDS |ATHLETICS AT ANNAPOLIS MAY BE HIT BY NAVY CUT i | _Quiney Athletie | Hall, 5th and H streets. The match { will start at 8 o'clock. e | HARVARD FIVE BEATS YALE. | NEW HAVEN, Conn., February 8.— | Harvard rei | tions with Yale yesterday after a | lapse of fourteen vears and easily ST. TERESA AND GRACE FIVES IN TWO MATCHES St. Teresa and Grace basketers are to be opponents in two matches to- night in the court at 14th and V streets southeast. The game between the reserves will be called at 7:30 o'clock. That in which the big teams will clash is to start at 8:30. Troop 73, Boy Scouts, defeated the Hudsons, 16 to 7. Mints, Riman and Katz starred for the winners. Bloomingdale Midgets want games in the ninety-five-pound class. Ssnd challenges to Robert Hitch, 1950 2nd street. Atlas Athletic Club is ready for en- gagements in the 110-pound class. Teams interested should telephoné Columbia 5784-J. Peck Athletic Club scored its sev- enth straight victory in a 42-to-18 match with the Maroons. Peck center, made ten goals from scrimmage. Navy Yard Marines overcame the Leviathans, 33 to 11. The Marines are to play the Northwesterns in the naval reserve armory tonight. Knigh of Columbus won their sixth straight in a 36-to-25 game with the U. S. S. Mayfower quint. The U. S. ey will play the Mercurys Satur- Kanawha Preps defeated the Epiph- any Centers, 38 to 10, but the Epiph- any Juniors vanquished the Gonzaga Midgets, 19 to 16. The latter game was decided in an extra five-minute period. Capital Silents easily disposed of the DeMolay quint in a 30-to-15 engage- ment. Miller and Johnston starred for the victors. ub will play the Paloma Dribblers tonight at Liberty Wilson Normal boyw.gcored a dou- victory, defeating the Western to 6, and the Emblems, ced basket ball rela- | defeated the Elis, 26 to 13. HOCKEY GAME RESULTS. Mina. BY LAWRENCE PERRY. O the future? Undoubtedly not if the NE phase oi the naval reduction agreement which has been inter- esting service men of late, but has not been publicly discussed, has been brought to the attention of the writer by an officer of high rank. It relates to the effects of the new naval policy upon athletics at the Naval Academy, assuming, of course, that Congress decided that personnel as well as hulls shall be scrapped. As the case stands now it seems that there are enough vacancies in the commissioned ranks of the Navy for the present graduating class at Annapoli But will there be in academy enrollment is maintained at its present figure—some 2400 students. When it is grasped that the total .number of midshipmen are available for varsity teams, there being no one year rule, there will be less wonder than now exists in various quarters as to the reasons for the Navy's success in all intercollegiate sports. Now assume that Congress. keeping|b pace with our program of reduced raval building. decides to treat per- sonnel in a similar manner. It would not be a ralical statement to say that the total roster at the Naval Academy would be cut down to a thousand, if not less, The effect this would have upon Navy’'s athletic prestige may be left to the follower of intercollegiate sports to decide. That it would be appreciable is not to be doubted. On_the other hand, Congress may | follow the example of England and Japan in retaining personnel even though ships will not exist to float it all. ~While military and economic reasons will govern action as may be taken at Washington, naval officers who are proud of the present prestige of their alma mater hope that in the end it will be found that personnel will be retained and that nothing has been done to deprive the Navy of athletic laurels now in her grasp. Tilinots Tllinols” coupled vefsity resents seeing nd “professionalism” newspaper headlines. writes an Illinois man, “broke rules relating to amateur standing and were punished. university couldn’t help it” That is perfectly true. All that an institution can do to save itself from a situation of this sort is make cer- tain that in addition to qualities as proficient instructors in games of va- rious sorts, coaches shall be equally successful in imparting a lofty ideal- ism to the boys under their charge. No faculty member is so close to a student as a coach is to the athlete and no one, therfore, has greater op- portunities for good or for evil. Coaches who are chosen without this thought in mind, are liable to be in The | Licorrr & Myzrs Toracco Co. to indicate that coaches at Illinols ill-chosen. This must not be taken or at Notre Dame failed in or ne- glected their duties as exemplars and teachers of athletic morals. Sheep will stray from even the best tended flocks. But nine times out of ten a regard for the beauties of ym and his sense of respons- ibility as custodian of the honor of his university are strictly commen- surate with the influence in these matters that the coach has exerted. says that not long in members of the William eleven received an offer to play foot ball on the eleven repre- | senting a citvgin New York stat: The offer was declined by all. “But, | said this man, “the idea was tempt- ing inasmuch as it offered opportuni- ty for some good sport. At the same | time some of us who were working our way through college had almost vital need of more money than we were making. He added that the temptation was the greater because of the knowledge that “practically every good college base ball player is getting his every summer under one pretext or another. Any faculty man, who doubts this,” he added, “would be greatly enlightened were he to inves- tigate summer conditions in the Adi rondack mountains and elsewhere. (Copyright, 1922.) COLLEGE BASKET BALL. At Brookland—Catholic University, 41; 3 Tech, 33, W i Oaz 26. At Atisats, Ga—Atlaats A. C., 36; Al ma, $2. At ‘Oxford, Miss.—Mississippi, 30; Tulans, 16, t Philadelphia—Penn, l&”%.lt Wi 9. At Brooklyn—St. John’s College, 16; Man- hattan, 15. | At Brooklyn—Crescent A. C., 39; 8t | Lawrence, 31. Said a botany student named Moore, ““The name of this leaf is obscure, It’s deep golden yellow, So fragrant and mellow, Ah!—Piedmont tobacco, I’m sure!”® ~“SPORTS. GAME IS A MAN BUILDER, SAYS W. & L. PRESIDENT Dr. H. L. Smith in a Letter to Parents of Students Tells of Priceless Habits Gained in Training for Gridiron Sport. BY H. C. BYRD. W ITH all the criticism of foot ball published in the papers in the last few weeks from various men connected in professional or administrative capacities with colleges or universities, it is grati- fying to find at least one university president who is preaching the worth ington and Lee students, with foot bail. He says: “In any kind of recuperative exer- cise there are three possible elements ofl v-slue. - Bodily exericse, with of ity exer th its long list 2. Relaxation, diversion, train or routine. ining and development, ph cal, mental, moral, socia, = © " ‘The solita; at the woodpile the snoozing novel reader in the ham- compares mock the second only; the ardent foot | Olic University basketers are confi- | dent of success in their engagement ‘uth with the University of Virginla quint !at Brookland tomorrow night. The ballist, under proper coaching, 't all three, each raised to the ith power.” Tells of Worth of Game. After several more comparisons and explanations Dr. Smith goes on and gives the following nins ways in ' Which “the members of a fooi ball | lome schedule. priceless | W habits attributes of the ideal citizen | Jo team are trained in ikhese in the twentieth century republic. 1. Habitual and willing deference to | ® the opinions and guidance of an -x-}o;‘;"’ Brooklanders opened pla pert. to self-chosen author: rigid_and unsparing. 3. The habit of self-control, of sub- ordinating the present to the future, the body to the spirit, the d emotions to ihe will. The practical and habitual recog- | nition of the necessi of long and grinding training, heart-breaking toil, unremitting drudgery, as the inevitable price for future victory 5. The frank acceptance of the truth that no partisan can or should decide his own case: the habitual reference of all disputes to impartial &rbitra- tion, and the instant submleasion, as a matter of course, to the umpire’s de- cisions, Lawever disastrous or heart- breaking they may be. 6. The ability to fight an ¢pronent to the last gasp_ yet without personal hostility or unfriraess, and to lose without bitterness or hatred. 7. The habit1al recognition ¢f the gained by unfair that even a fight must be n accordance with flaed ruls: the maxuns “all's fair in and_ “the end justifies the means” arc jies: that it is better to lose hororably than to win dishonorabily. 8. The practical knowledge that har- monious teamwork, the sacrifice of the individual for the common good, unselfish loyalty to one another and to the “team” are absolutelv essen- tial to efficiency and success in any co-operative undertakin:. 9. The inculcation of that keen sense of personal honor and personal responsibility which will prevent *he breaking of an obligation, even when detection would be impossible. Hais No Ponderous Defects. And when one gets down to the base of the proposition the probabilities are ; that many members of college and university faculties would be willing to criticise intercollegiate athletics. All probably know that there are some practices in connection with athletics that are not what they should be, just as they know that with the study of the classics, engineering or the sclences are not what they should be—*¢ribbing™ for instance. No fessor would belittle an en- tire class or the subject matter he is teaching, simply because one or two members of his class, in an examina- tion, steals knowledge that does not beloag to him. Yet it seems there are some professors who criticise to e treme: foot ball because there is in it some “cribbing.” no worse than crib- bing In the classroom. “As a matter of fact, the vast majority of college pro- fessors recognize the value of inter- collegiate foot ball to the undergrad- uate studert body, and where one may be found to criticise, a dozen may be found to praise. Happlly, intercollegiate foot ball has grown to unexpected proportions be- cause of its potential value and be- cause of the demand by the public that that value be exemplified for the benefit of the many; if such demand has created a so-called spectacle, then that spectacle has real value to so- clety, and because of that value does not exist as a barnacle on the old shi of state. Some practices encountered in intercollegiate athletics are wrong. but they should be eliminated through a system of control rather than a sys- tem of elimination; and furthermore. some of the things being severely criticised as evils at root are not evils in any sense of the word. Most of the faults of intercollegiate athletics eas- ily can be controlled and rectified. but not until more or less useless criticism gives way to constructive effort and not until the faculty of each institu- tion directs more fully the recrea- tional activities of its students. relief from | ry and unwilling worker | gets the first only; | o, % | lead. 2. Prompt and cheerful obedience lo3d 3 however | tested in the first half, but in the sec- | University players dribbled w ires and | Were able to follow their advances of the great college sport. He is Dr. Henry L. Smith of Washington and Lee University, and it may well be said of him that no keener nor broader mind is connected with education in the south. letter to parents of Washington and Lee students Dr. Smith, in an open t .and prospective Wash- the “woodpile” kind of recreation U TOSSERS READY FORVIRGINIA BATTLE Inspired by their 41-t0-32 wvictory ver Carnegie Tech last night, Cath- Maroon and Black scored over the Plaid in a clean-cut manner, and ap- parently is in excellent condition for the most important contest of its ved a far better n did George which vanquished the hns Hopkins Medicals. 37 to 17, match at the Coliseum. ; vig- y and gencrally maintained a Points vere bitter] con ond session the home team outplayed the Pittsburgh tossers. The (‘alhzlic ell and with good shots for the basket Coach Rice’s new combination. th included Fasce and Yeager, forwards Donovan, cente: Lawler and Lynch, guards, di d good team- Washington met with little kame with the Hop- kins Medicale and played abeurdm‘xv Iy. At half time the Hatchetites had an 18-t0-6 advantage, and in the sec- ond part of the match made no effort to play themselves out. Gosnell. Chesney and Woodberry counted al- most at will for the Jocals. Wilkin- son was best of the Hopkins aggre- gation. CENTRAL QUINTIS oUT TO CLINCH SCHOOL TIE Central's team was to make its drive for the high school basket ball championshi afternoon i game w Coliseum. originally scheduled yesterday, but postponed of Miss Carol because of the deat Upshaw. Central student, mortally in- Jjured in the Knickerbocker Theater disaster, was to start at 3:15 o'clock ‘The Blue and White, with five wins in as many starts, needs but one more victory to clinch the high school court title. A defeat for Business will send that team into third place in the high school league standing, for the Stenographers were tied for second place yesterday by Western, which defeated Eastern. 20 to 17, on_the Coliseum floor. The Red acd White achieved its victory with a Ijte rally in which baskets b® Kent and Frisby overcame Eastern's 6-point lead. In preliminary game the Western re- serves defeated the Eastern second- stringers, 19 to 7. The score of the main engagement follows Western (20). Positions. ‘eedon .Left for . - Right forward . Center Left guard . - Right guard for Woerner; Eastern — Hook for Cardwell Beferee—\r." Hughes. Time of ‘quarters—10 QUINT SCORES 205 POINTS. WATERBURY, Conn., Febryary §. —The Crosby High School “basket ball team scored 205 points against the Litchfield a Branford High ghéml :esulnt‘{_a;‘t night. The visitors ade . Vhite scored 33 from the floor. oaln ——— ‘Wonder What Merts Will Say Today? 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