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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11
7 u OR A
AC-eot MvsIic Story By Harold McCrath

1pnrtedy Surh a door won'" "e
he unlocked
Then be heard voices. All were tnsSe
COT If he could bnt find rope!
He .prcked into the dumb waiter an
found an unused coil Of manila hem1
IN ,h. nm NJ il. Just what he wanted
Next he hunted around for the scut'
tie ladder and crert MP on to the foot'
uc tied the rope TO chimney and gen.
tly lowered himself down to the mpI
dary's window
Nothing doing there Blinds were
closed. He could see four men. out
could not distinguish any features
And what he wanted most Of all was
one yond look at the man who pare4S
fortunes from diamonds, as ft7Sra
He wanted this knowledge keeniy "A
Ah. he was turning! The ligM>@asl
striking in his face Baird drew him
self up quickly. regained the haH ano
| stole down the street
If Hunts private rogue's gallery held
no likeness of this cutter, then 1t was|
n ind. a scoop
He set ont for Hunts office, know
lng that he had fair chance OF catcbt
ing his friend doing little night work.A
Sure enough. Hunt was at work.
Storm had gone home. and Baird wal
rather glad to have missed him.
Not that he disliked the young law
yer; rather that he cnvied him. h
good luck.
Xudora Keene was the kind OF won
an who led men to great endeavorI
Was it not due to her that be bal
chosen the straight and narrow way
and was making good in It?
There was one thing Zudora mus
never, never know the role he play:
When lasSam Ali died his double
gone with him. "a
Say. Baird, you're just the chap
want to see Did you ever do am
corresponding in that IiaSsam Al
+! galneI asked Hunt
How do yOn mean returnel
Baird rather disheartened Here wa
! Hunt resurrecting the dead!
II mean did you answer or receiv
letters addressed to him when be wi
too i'll TO attend to them;"
Yes"
What was the nature. of bis &C
quaintance with Nine Du val?"
Rather formal, so far as know"
Nothing between them;"
There may have been. You see
Hunt. il was only toward the last tha
really did any IIassam Ali stunts
And | wish to heaven you'd forge
that part OF my past I'm trying har,
enough"
| Hunt put his hand on the youn,
mans shoulder Cheer up. | shan
mention il again "
Thanks Now I've bit of geo,
news for You I've seen the man wh,
does that mysterious cutting I know
where his shop is. and | have seen hin
at work
"Flne. Wait minute" Hunt tool
down a fat volume and turned tn
pages rapidly. Here. did he look any
thing like thisF' (e~
Line for liner ~
y thought SO. He's been Nllia 10 "
II you know where he lives you nigh
take me around there and give me I'll
lay OF the land for future use mir
you
Come along. then"
tTo be continueG)
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turn in the road, and in his dog mind
he wondered II he would ever see tbo
little black boy again.
AS for Mathew, he trudged on to
~ard another experience that was
even more interesting than his first
Hnd viii tell you about that tomor
row.
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new gray suit of yours, Drothy," said
Jane.
And when had tried on the little
hat was delighted with it. For it
suited me to perfection. 1t wasn't
long before the purchase was made,
and the little hat in my proud posses
sion.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11
Won,dn,s Part in
the News Today

Portland, Ore. Feb. 11.-Nrs. Marie
Krek has fled suit for divorce against
John Krok. hunchback, claiming to
have been lured to Vancouver and de-
ceaved by Krok. who had carefully
padded his clothing to disguise his in
trinity.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. Ito av.
enge herself on the child's father, be-
cause she had been defrauded by him
in a business transaction, Mrs. Helen
Civin, on her own avowal, kidnapped
13-year-old Mary Folkman and brought
her from Austria to America. Mrs.
Civin is now held on a charge Of vio-
lating the immigration laws In swear.
ing that the Folkman girl was her
daughter, and will probably be de-
ported.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Elgin, Tex, Feb. 11.-Miss Ethel
Sowell, who was to have been married
recently to Ernest Byers, went to the
church with her intended husband. but
instead Of a wedding, came her public
declaration to the assembled guests
of her intention to become a mission
airy instead of bride.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Lille
Tucker, well known here as a church
and temperance worker, has willed her
$4,000 estate to her divorced husband,
George Tucker. now on q Southern
yachting trip with his second wife. She
says he was ''nev er unkind to her.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Detroit, Mich, Feb. II Miss Lillian
H. Schneider, II, and ali exceptionally
brilliant mathematician, recently cleo
triled her proud papa by asking for q
sewing machine when he offered her
gift for being honor pupil at the high
school.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Helena, Mont, Feb. 1.-THE bliss
Of wifelessness is variously estimated
by Montana solons. Representative
Fishbaugh would tax bachelors 500
annually for the Joy supposed to be
theirs. while Rep. Nackel of Butte
thinks that $2.50 is all that 1t IL worth.
The great majority of the House
ssress on $500 as a fair estimate. and
the bachelor tax bill now pending has
been recommended for passage with
that fee fixed.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 11.-Jane Noria
of operatic fame, born Josephine Lud-
wig of St. Louis, and Countess di Cen
tanini by marriage, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Louis Barklage. When
not on tour, Nine. Noria makes her
home in Paris, and came to Amereica
on account of the war
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Boston, Feb. 11.-Miss Louise Hope
Thacher, daughter of Congressman
Thomas C. Thacher. will be marriel
here Saturday to Mr.. Bernard Shirley
Carter of London. The ceremony will
be performed at Trinity Church in the
presence Of hundreds of guests from
Washington, New York and Boston.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

their friends the pictures of their we'd.
ding party.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-11

Not only among those of moderate
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
TENNIS LEAGUE IS
DOOMED FOR CLERKS
Ten Departments Would Play
Matches on District Courts
Saturdays During Summer.

The tennis teams representing ten
Government departments are expected
T.. form a repartmental League f,r the
purpose Of playing weekly matches Oh
Saturday. afternoons following the de-
liberations Of representatives at Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Lester Slsler. originator and prime
mover Of the proposed departmental cir
cult. entertained several representatives
yesterday for the purpose Of sounding
cut the IDEA. The general 'mpressio4,
favored the idea and from indications .
meeting will be called shortly. q sched-
ule offered. and officers elected
Come Of the best tennis players In the
city are enrolled In the various depart-
mcnts, end the idea Of having 4 tennis
league similar to the bowling. baseball.
and whist leagues. originated with Les
ter Sisler. 1t Is designed to use the
municipal TERMS courts. and indicatr" &
point to n successful circuit.
Among those present at yesterday's
meeting were Chairman Sisler. Lou
Doyle, Of Interstate; II. w. Barber, OF
Agriculture: J. Ballard Moore. o. In
terror: II. c. Hengstler. OF State: w. f.
Buell., Of Treasury; 4. J. Gore. Of War;
w. s. Erwin. OF Commerce: r. e. Tracy,
Of Justice; S. 6. Mattison, of Postoffce;
II. y. Gregory. OF Navy: ]. II. Shep-
pard, of Labor. and X. r. To,man. OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
SHEPPARD SEVENTH
TRACK MAN TO QUIT
Sheridan, Rosenberger, Ryan,
CIoughen, Schwartz, and
Kramer End Competing.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-When Melvin
Sheppard announced his retirement
from athletics he was the seventh IA
nous track man to quit the sport with
in a year. Tho other world famous ath-
letes who have tucked away their togs
are Martin Sheridan, the great all
around athlete. Of the Irish-American
A. c.; Jim Rosenberger. the star quar-
termiler OF the Irish-American A. c.;
Billy Kramer, the long distance cham
pion and cross-country king Of the Ions
island Athletic Club; Mike Ryan, the
Marathon champion of the Irish-Ameri.
can A. c.; Bobby Cloughen. the sprint
er of the Irish American A. c., and Sam
Schwartz, Of the Pastime A. c., one OF
Americas best walkers.
Sheridan quit because he became toe
fat and could not get into condition
Kramer because he injured the tendon
achilles; Ryan because he got posi-
ton as profes sional coach at Colby Col
lege; Rosenberger because ne was en-
gagged as professional coach of the Thir'
teenth Regiment; Cloughen because he
went back" or lost his speed; Schwartz
because he became annoyed over deci-
sions rendered by the A. A. Y walking
officials. and Sheppard because he was
injured at the New York A. C. games
Sheppard has accepted a position a.
trainer for the Millrose A. A., and has
already taken charge Of the squad.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Eastern High Looks
For Another Victory
Capt. Worden Dyer Will Soon Have Candidates Out,
Losing But Few From Last Years Nine.
Business in First League Game To.
morrow At Y. M. CA. -.
By BRYAN MORSE.

has been idle for some time. but is ex-
pected to give good account OF itse1.
Western and st. Alban are giving
their followers a treat in the st. Alban
erners have won ten straight games;
and after defeating ct. Alban twice will
attempt to land another win.
Business received its SECOND setback
Alban team which landed 80 TO
2S victory. Ray Wise appeared for
Business for the first time In q month.
and added strength to the Business
lineup.
Holmes starred for the st. Alban
team shooting seven baskets and get
ting ginger and speed out Of the st. Al
ban combination. r. Culligan and his
brother Bill played consistently for
during the contest The St Alban quint
had Business 20 to 10 at the end OF the
first half
Peyton March kept his team out in
front by shooting five baskets on free
tossos. improving his record IN this re-
sp6ct Buck" Wise was closely guard
cd by Holmes and made but two bas-
kets during his stay IN the game.
Western Is sending si%tccn nth'ctes tt
the Johns Iiopkins-Fifth Rcei N>Nt meet
In Baltimore on Saturday. raj Il
sending tho same number. g" /. Al
ban IS putting Brewer. Car. = "uc
Houser In the meet.
Central and Western may hr hooked
UP In a mile relay race viii" ne second
relay teams Of the two schools arc l'kc
~ to clash.
Pat Rooney received the election Is
president Of the all-senior class at Teoh
1t Is understood. winning out over q
large field. Tech had but two entric:
in the G. W. L. meet last week an.
Rooney landed first.
st. Alban must be given credit fol
producing in the same meet, az with but
two entries. Carter and Rose. the schoo
landed first and a second place. Car
ter might have won the NILE had ht
been sent out earlier. He waited fol
the gun on the last lap and WAS caught
mapping when the pistol refused to frc
Word has been received from Tome In
stitute that its relay team Will come here
for the Georgetown meet to run agains,
Episcopal High School. The Tome ath
letes will probably send iornsby dovr
for the sprints with Paul Devereux, the
sensational schoolboy athlete.
Friends Select IL meeting the Balti
more Friends In Baltimore on Saturda!
in a return game and Is expecting q
win. The team worked out with West
ern yesterday to the advantage of botf
teams. Dick Miller Is back In the line
up OF the Friends team.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
BOAT CLUB
HAS BOWLING TEAM
Watermen Will Go Over to Bal.
timore Next Saturday to Roll
ArundeIs.

The Potomac Boat Club duckpin
team will journey to Baltimore next
Saturday to roll the first block Of hve
games in ten-game series with the
Arundel Boat Club Of that city. The
return match will be rolled on Chick
Gandirs Arcade alleys on Saturday.
March 13. On the Potomac team are
McCambridge. Wetzel. l.. Allwine. Alb
bott, and Imirie. They will leave on
the 4:05 electric line car accompanied
by large number of rooters.
On Saturday. March 6. the Potomac
Boat Club duckpin team will roll a
match Of five games with the duckpin
team of the Washington Canoe Club
at the Arcade alleys.
In the Georgetown meet to be run
February 81 the relay teams Of the
Washington Canoe Club and the Po-
tomac Boat Club. probably the Arun-
del Boat Club Will run in a special
1.200-yard relay. The Washington
Canoe Club will have on its team
Rutherford. Burch. Stentz. and
Knight, while the Potomacs will have
Mckinney, kintz. 1mirie. and Clark.
The PotOmacs are trying to en-
thuse interest among the local aquatic
organizations during the winter
months and have met with hearty CO.
operation by the Washington Canoe
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Eastern High School, two-time
winner of the high school champion
ship baseball series, will be in fine
shape to repeat this year, according
to Capt. Worden Dyer, who hopes to
have his lads out at work in a short
while.
1--WE are in a fair way to have as
good a baseball team as that which
won last year." says Captain Dyer,
land, while we have lost two good
players in 'Katzy' Dean and Lou
Goebel, we ought to be able to come
through, as practically the same
team is on hand, with the exception
Of Dean, as won last season."
According to the Eastern captain
the team will make a trip near
Easter and will get good start for
the seasons campaign. Coach Kim.
bel, who has successfully handled
the football, basketball, and track
teams at Eastern this season, will
have charge Of baseball.
For cutchers this year. Eastern has
Leo Lanahan and Flaherty. Flaherty
is one Of the best looking catchers IN
the series and has height and weight
In addition he Is a veteran and should
be able to hold up Captain Dyer In
fine shape The pitching staff will
consist Of Captain Dyer. Tomlins. Bur-
ton, and Whitehill.
Horne and Cornish out for first base
while jeff Thornett, DOC" Davidson
and Norman Roddy are likely to be
found somewhere in the infield. or the
outtelders Joe Baldwin. Rice. Shields
and Bissert are back and should land
II not displaced.
Three basketball games are scheduled
for tomorrow. which should prove un.
usually interesting. Business gets its
initial start at the Y. NJ. G. A. in a
league game against Eastern. The
Fasteners are going we'll at present
having won their two starts in the
league contests to date. Victories over
A. y. p. and st. Alban have given the
Fasteners a lot of confidence, and Cap
tain Dyer figures that his team will
force Business to the limit for Il vic
tory.
At Georgetown the Props and Fair
monts are due for a league game. The
Georgetown Props have taken one or
two beatings of late, and have been 60
ing poorly. The Fairmont aggregation
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
ars Rolled By DredgeSoux DIes Mineol
Bowling Schedule
For Tonight
Colonial-Puritans VS.. Pioneers; Iro-
-. -

Colonial-Puritans VS.. Pioneers; Iro-
quois VS.. Knickerbockers.
Southwestern - Strattan vs.. Vir-
ginia; Altamonts VI. Linworths.
Northeastern-Printers vs.. Waverly.
Arcade-Argyles vs.. Hess.
acknowledgements VS.. Drafting.
Capital City--Havenners vs.. Charles
Hotel.
ostoffice-Independents vs.. Finance.
Nat. Capital-Casinos VS.. Climbers.
Pat. Attorneys-Bell vs.. Maxim.
Termmal-Freight vs.. Transporta.
tion.
Com. Alley-Redmen vs.. Nationals.
Observation-Disclosures vs.. Garrisons.
Southeast-Schlitz vs.. Anacostia.
Georgetown Com.--Was ..ngton-v -vir.
ginia Ry. vs.. B. and o.
Departmental Duckpin--Labor ",
Treasury.
Masonic-Mt. Pleasant vs.. Columbia.
Commercial-Welsbach W. Judd &
Detweiler.
Mt. Pleasant-Kenyons vs.. High
lands.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Sutton and Yamada
Soon to Play Here

Washington's billiard enthusiasts will
have a chance OF witnessing a billiard
contest Of some note on the LIST day Of
March. when George Sutton, who 10 the
leading player of the champion billiard
players league meets Koji Yanada. the
Japanese champion. who 10 also a mern-
Der of the league. George Sutton 10 the
most experienced player IN tho league.
and. although not an old man. ~ 0as
been called the dean Of the league. Siit-
ton first became known as q pocket bfl-
lard player. and has held q number Of
titles at this game.
1t was from Sutton that Hoppe won
the 1872 balk-line billiard title, Sutton
winning 1t from George Slosson. Ko3i
balk-line billiards. and an interesttng
match IL expected
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Elects Its Officers.

Al the banquet given by the Rex A.
{. the Following officers were elected
II. Simonds. president; w. Neitzcy. vice
president: r. Burke. secretary treasurer.
and J. f. Wright and Daniel Hurd, re-
spectively, manager and captain of the
baseball team.
Plans are under way for a suitable
diamond. and as soon as the weather
permits the team will begin practice.
The outlook for the season is very
bright. as some of the best Of the local
amateurs have signified their intentions
of trying out. Ali first-class clubs de.
string future dates. address james +
Wright, 1857 Neal street northeast
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
N CAMBRIDGE NAMED
TO SUCCEED VAN KIRK
Attractive Prize List Hung Up
For Teams and individuals
in Mt. Pleasant League.

George Van Kirk who has been treas
,lrer and official scorer of the Mt.
pleasant League since that organiza-
ton was first formed has resigned from
inc offces and In his stead Glenn Nc
Cambridge. OF the Parks. has been
named to complete the season in the
had a good influence on the Mt. Pleas
AFFAIRS Of the circuit have been largely
rcsponsible for tho growth and success
which chara cterize 1t among the
younger leagues of the city.
Probably no organisation now rolling
duckpins In Washington has adopted SO
attractive prize list as that which has
been hung up In the Mt. Pleasant. A
total of $50 in cash awards besides
many attra ctlve merchandise prizes
will be distributed among the teams
and individuals which distinguish them
selves on the alleys this season.
Team finishing first. go 90
Team finishing second ............. 1900
Tenn finishing third. ................ 5000
Team finishing fourth. 900
High individual average Of league. 500
High average man on each team. 6.0)
Second high averag" man on
each team ......................... 3.U
High individual set ................. 6.UJ
High team set. et........................ b.Ul
High individual game ............... bOl
HiEh team game. ..................... b.0
High number OF strikes. ............. 5.0l
H!gh number of spares 5.UI
To team of last six teams rolling
highest team average In last
nine games of season. 1890
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Southpaw 71virlerS Have
AlwayS Been Swat Demons
Nearly All Of Best HteNs In History Of Game Started In az
Huriers and Swtched-van Hatren and Oonin Offer
Two Best Examples Of This Dope

four base hits. and this gave Tebsou
his cue.
The young recruit could hit. and 90
Patsy tried young Mike in the inneld.
Hc made four errors at short In one
game. When he was tried at first he
wasn't there. but in the meantime Dop-
tioffs.
Patsey got desperate. and tried Mike
In the outheld. He held. but Il waa
because he showed the stun that pleased
his manager.
Donlin made thirteen errors IN less
than nifty games In center field, about
fielder would make In three times that
many games. but what would any man
agcr do with young bear who could
swat the ball for 80 In his first season
In the big show
Other notable examples arc Theodore
Breitenstetn. Jesse Tannehill. Jake
Weimer, Sam Crawford and Harvey.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
SIOUX CHALLENGES
M|NEOLA BOWLERS
Idaho Tribe Drops Two Out Of
Three Games on CONNER.
ciaI Alleys.

Sioux Tribe, No. Is. I. o. Red Men
bowling team. today hurled a def1 at
Mineola Tribe, following a victorious
night on the Commercial Alleys when
daho Tribe was defeated in two game es
out Of three This was one Of a series
Of contests which has been going on
on the alleys among the many local
orders Of Red Men and a huge throns
from each tepee was present at the
Tenth street alleys to see the match
koehler, who rolls in fourth place
for Sioux. was the star Of the evening
having put over a game Of 10s for
the high individual string. Williams.
Of Idaho Tribe. had high set. 2ss, and
Koehler's set of 2s6 was second high
The scores:
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
NEW YORK MAY YET
HAVE FEDERAL CLUB
Frank Farrell Reported Dicker.
ing With GiImore's 0rgani.
zation for Campaign.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Ncw York may
yet have Federal League team this
coming season. II was learned today
that Frank Farrell. former president
of the Yankees. was diCkerine with
President Gilmore for the sale Of a
playing plat owned by Farrell and his
associates at 2?5thc street and Broadway
The Farrell interests bought the
ground, intending TO make It lsome
for the Yankees. but they were summar-
ily ousted from o. q.
1t is also rumored that Farrell and
his associates arc willing to take over
the Feds floating yf,srchtpe If Powers
and Sinclair. who nov coptrol 1t. will
set a reasonable price on n.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Juarez Race Meet to
Come to Close April Ia

JCAREZ. MN, Feb. 1S.-While there
has been no official announcement as
to the length Of the present race meet
ing ot the Juarez Jockey Club. II is
generally agreed that the season will
PROBABLY continue until April Il.
There was a meeting OF the board OF
directors today and Matt Winn
was elected to tho presidency. to III
the vacancy caused by the death OF
J. q. Follansbee. James Butler was
elected vice president: Harry Breivo-
gel. secretary and auditor. and w. H
Fenchler. treasurer. James w. Corrt.
gan was made member Of the board
OF directors.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Will Meet PlebeS.

The Fourth Glass basketball team,
of the United States Naval Academy
will play the Lincoln A. c. basketball
players on Monday afternoon. The
Lincolns will take down the Connor
boys, Fraser. Bischoff, Mccarthy,
Howard, McFadden, and Carter.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
HOME CLUB BOWLERS
WILL TACKLE Y::M.C.A,
Saturday Night Will See stren-
uous Match Rolled to Decide
Pin Championship.

The Home Club bowlers. believing
they are capable OF taking tho Y. NJ.
c. A. pinmen into camp. have arranged
to play a match set at the Y. N. G.
A. on Saturday night Three games will
be played by the qu!nts.
Ferguson, Pratt. Mikesel, Duganne,
and Weston will play for the Home
Club team. while Meaney. the Eiker
boys. and the other regular pin spillers
Of the ~ bunch will be out to defend
their honors
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Dillon Faces Mantell.

NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-Jack Dillon.
the indianapolis middleweight. and
Frank Martell. OF Pawtucket. r. l..
clash in ten-round bout at the Fed
eral a. G. tonight. This is their
fourth meeting. Dillon having won
three previous times.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
PrepS Want Games.

The day scholars of the Georgetown
Preparatory School want basketball
games with any Of the high schools
on prep schools in tho city. T.. Berens.
l2l5 NJ street northwest. will handle
chsllsnSss-
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Won't Try for Cup.

LONDON, Feb. lS.-It is officially an
nounced here today that the Great
Britain Lawn Tennis Association will
not b" competitor for tho Davis Cup
The best players are with the arm. Or
navy.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Decision Bouts Will Be
Permitted in New Haven

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. ls.-Box-
ing adherents throughout Connecticut
are jubilant today following the an
nouncement Of Philip Smith. chief Of
police Of New Haven. that hereafter
decision bouts will be permitted un-
der police censorship.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
To Box in Opera House.

LONDON. Feb. S.-Announcement was
made today that the boxing match be-
tween Bombardier Wells. the English
heavyweight, and Frank Moran. Of
Pittsburgh, will take place, at the Lon
don Opera House on March 70
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Catching Up With Cornell

HANOVER, n. H., Feb. lS.-Prince-
ton is today within striking distance
of the pace-setting Cornell basketball
team in the intercollegiate race. The
Tigers defeated Dartmouth here last
night, l8 TO 10.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Jack Twin" Sullivan
Will Face Jim Coffey

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Jack cTWtufN
Sullivan. who broke into the fight sssne
sixteen years ago. swings into action
tonight against Jim Coffey. the Dub
lin Giant" at the Broadway Sporting
Club, The bout is scheduled to 80 ten
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Battery Ahead.

Battery disposed of Company NJ in
the National Guard meet in easy fash
ion last night winning by IS to u.