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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-07-28

For Rent.-Nicely furnished Groom
house; modern. cool and shady. Inquire
at this office,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-07-28

Mrs. Sarah Kane and Mrs. Gregg
were the guests of Mrs. S, S. Bailey
on Wednesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-07-28

Miss Gladys Hale entertained few
of her friends at dinner on Sunday
evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-07-28

Miss Christine johnson entertained a
number of her friends at beautifully
arranged party yesterday afternoon.
A delicious luncheon was served.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-07-28

P. ]. Weist and daughters, Mrs. A.P.
Smith of Oklahoma and Mrs. D. 7.
Whitlock of this city, were all-day
guests at the suburban home of Mr.. and
Mrs S. S. Bailey on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
MORAN PAYS FINE
FOR SPEEDING AUTO
Aspirant for Wizards Crown
knocked Out" by Bike Cop.

Frank Moran, the reckless red lrish-
man. having escaped the perils OF pu-
gilism. yesterday paid a $50 ine Tor
Sharing the periis Of Pauline. Accord
ing 20 Harry Sicily, motorcycle po-
liceman. Moran in an auto with MISS
Pearl White, the motion picture ac-
tress who starred in The Perils OF
Pauline" was making Barney Oldneid
look like a snail "a he sped along
Jackson Avenue, in the Borough OF
Queens. The peril of Pearl and the
Pugilist was much more marked than
any of the perils Of Pauline on the
screen. according TO the officer.
When the pugilist saw pecuniary
ueril approaching in the form OF a
policeman ne only sped the faster. As
Sicily led with summons TO Moran
midrifF the pugilist ducked and trled
TO block il, but too late. lie got II
right in the solar plexus. There was
nothing left for Magistrate Conway, IN
the Long Island City police court, TO
do but to count Moran out up to the
sum Of s25.
When asked the name Of the lady
who shared his perils Moran smiled
discreetly and said that IL was nice
day. Also he did not know how fast
h. was going, certainly not as fast as
he would travel after willard the mex.
time. Then the pugilistic passage OF
the perils Of Pauline went into fade-
QUAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Heard at the Sign
Of the Cauliflower
By w. o. MCCLELLAN .

THERE Is great agitation over the
L mysterious disappearance Of
James J. Johnston, impresarlo pugi-
lstico OF Madison Square Garden,
father Of nine little Johnstons and
foster-father Of the Astounding
Andre Anderson and of the Dashing,
Slashing Kid Lewis.
James has ducked, flown the coop
and otherwise beat IL TO parts IN
known. He is not at his Office. He
is not at Considine's. He is not al
the Dutchman's. In fact, he IS NOT
ANYWHERE.
Goodness knows where Mr.. John
ston is" says Gwendolyn. the beautiful
stenographer at the impresario's o.
flee. 81 amt saw him and nobody
else has saw him since the other
day"
Mr.. Johnston's brother, Eddie, who
is occupying the desk OF the head OF
the family in the spacious Broadway
Offices. said darkly: 81 have a clew,
but my lips is sealed" Whereupon
he concealed himself behind cloud
Of smoke from a briarwood pipe.
Outside the Offices the easily dis
tinguished figure of the Astounding
Andre Anderson lurked in the shad-
ows.
"Where is Mr.. Johnston, Andre ,"
he was asked
Gosh, dunno" said Andre. Hes
deep! He never tells me nothing.
All he ever says is Stick out your
left. Andre. or Bring over your
right, Andre and just do what he
says. Then he gives me 81 for my
part of the purse. | don't know
nothing. But ri toll you what |
think IF HE'S NOT IN HE MUST
HAVE GONE OUT SOMEWHEREi"
The mystery deepened. A lean fig
ure Uttered through the darkened
corridor. Andre paled and tried to
shrink against the wall. II was
10. not Sherlock Holmes, but Ike
Dorgan.
Breathlessly we confded the sad
tidings.
Elementary said Mr.. Dorgan.
contemporary. "My deduction is
that he has gone to Milwaukee 20
grab Fred Fulton for couple Of
matches here. How do deduce
that? Elementary. absolutely so.
When he left here there was no beer
in his suitcase. Naturally, then. he
was going to a place which is famous
for its beer. Who is in Milwaukee ?
Fred Fulton. of course. What would
Johnston want to see Fulton for?
Not to engage him as tenor for the
Metropolitan; not 10 lend him money.
Ergo. Mr.. Johnston's intention is to
sign Fred Fulton for a fight or sew
eral fights"
Marvellous fellow, that Ike Dor
gan. What?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
BIG ENTRY FOR
PENN CARNIVAL
East and West to Meet as
Never Before at End
of Month.

Pennsylvania relay carnival. 20 be
held April % and 20. will be more
representative than ever this season.
The entries have just closed. and they
show that practically the entire United
states will be represented IN this meet.
A review of the entries shows that
every Eastern and Western intercolle-
giate champion now IN college will APP
pear. In addition, practically all the
point winners now in college will also
be on hand TO try to wrest the lsurels
from former conQuerors. All sorts Of
champions will compete Pan-Paciic
champions, intercollegiate, Western
intercollegiate and indoor intercollegi-
ate champions.
The Middle West will appear in
force. Simpson, Of Missouri. is a favor
tie in the hurdles. Butler, Of Dubuque
College, and Smith, OF Michigan, are
out for the sprint. while the giant
Mucks, Of Wisconsin, will toss the shot
and discus.
Mucks is expected by many TO break
the present college record in the shot
now held by Beatty. of Columbia. Last
summer at San Francisco Mucks put
the weight farther than the present
record. and his coach states that he IS
a little better than he was last year
The West will be well represented
in the other special events, and also
in the relay championships, though
Pennsylvania, Harvard, Yale, Cor
nell and Princeton will uphold the
honors of the East in these big con-
tests. Chicago looks ike the dark
horse in the one-mile relav as re-
suit of the recent race against ILLINOIS
at St. Louis. Those who saw them WIN
an easy race on a twelve-lap track IN
8 minutes 20 seconds, indoors, saw IN
them the makings of another great
Stagg quartet.
In Dismond Stagg has one Of the
greatest quartermilers in the country.
His other men are good, and are
counted on 20 be up at the end OF the
third quarter. With chance OF see
ing DESMOND, Of Chicago, Wilcox or
bingham. of Harvard. Moore, OF Prince,
tom and Meredith, of Pennsylvania, al
close together at the start OF the maj
quarter. the crowd will have in pros
rect one Of the greatest races OF 'ne
wear. Ii looks now as If Pennsylvania
would have to develop another world
record team to retain the champion
shin won by Lockwood. Kaufman, LIP
pincott and Meredith last year. -
The fact that the West Is so well
reDresented again draws attention 10
the fact that the relay carnival comes
as near as possible to deciding the Iea'
American college championships. ms
will be truer than ever this season.
and the competition promises 20 be so
high class that records are IN danger
in almost every event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
WEFERS'S TRACK TEAM
HAS EASY WORKOUT
Goodly Squad of Columbians
Answers Call of Coach.

Despite a somewhat desola.e day.
Coach Bernie Wefers Of the Columbia
track team had his men outdoors for
the first time this season yesterday, on
the South Field track. The entire squad
did not turn out, but Wefers expects
them to-day.
Nearly all the veterans and the other
promising candidates appeared, and the
coach set them at easy workouts. Very
little labor was INDUCED IN by the
sprinters. Tom Black, the l00metrs
champion of France in 1914, was on
hand to practise with Captain Haryitt-
Another prominent runner was Frank
Whelan, captain Of the 1914 'cross-
country team, who is back in the uni
yersiiy.
The other runners. who form what
may be termed first team, and who
appeared yesterday, were Hulsenbach,
Cert, Knox, Vollmer, Bradley, Hanlon,
Fowler, Nekards, Monroe, Shifiinsn,
Minturn. Nolte. Busch and NcCracken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

SPICER ADDS SPICE
TO BILLIARD GAME
Defeats Champion O'Neill at the
English Variety.

Samuel Spicer, the challenger, created
a startling upset among the ranks OF
the form bettors last night by defeat
ing John O'Neill, the champion. in the
first half of their match at English
billiards at John Doyle's academy, in
West Forty-second Street. Spicer ran
out mis- block OF $50 points in thirty
three innings. with high break of 43.
ONeill. who had many blank innings.
could only put together total OF $50
points. with a high break Of %. The
match, which is FOR 500 points, will end
tonight.
Spicer showed great cleverness in
playing losing hazards off the red. and
his crafty safety play made lots Of
trouble for the champion who fire.
quently left the table without scoring.
The men are playing for the Dewar
Shield. a perpetual trophy. and a spe-
cial prize donated by Landlord Doyle.
Before the game O'Neill was regarded
as the hest amateur exponent of the
English style in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

matches in Montreal last week, their
,n@roin of victory was 30 slight that
,nsny follower Of the Canadian sport
iook IN see the United States team ga
q victory here. The winner VIII DC
Jetermined By the aggregate score ior
tho TWO nights, and in each game three
periods will be played.
The teams will play for, 81 oOO
,,,,rse and their expenses. 4 heavy line
win be imposed on all players who DO
not put forth their best Efforts, so th INA,
New Workers will be assured there VIII
he no tagging on the part Of the high
priced stars which make up the TWO
fcafrg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
AMATEURS BOX WELL
IN BOSTON TOURNEY
Movers, of New York, KaOcked
Out Quickly.

Boston, April 3.-Two national cham
pions appeared here tonight Ia defend
their titles at the opening OF e ma
tional amateur boxing championships.
Tony Vatlan, Of this city, holder of the
1l5-pound title, went through to the
semi-hnals by winning a rugged bout
from William Jones. also a Boston en-
trant. Adolph Kaufman, of Brooklyn,
title holder Of the l5spound class, en-
tered the semi-fnals without opposition.
Canadian and Kansas City boxers
made the best showing of the out-of-
town entrants. The feature bout Of
the night was the ll5-pound class, when
John Perry. of this city, and Joseph
Cheyalier, Of Montreal, stood toe TO toe
and snapped punches for three hard
rounds before Perry was given the de-
cision.
BY disposing of F. Meyers, Of the
Union Settlement A. C., New York, in
one round in the 1856 pound class. Roy
Helton, Of Kansas City, scored his eighth
consecutive knockout.
Most of the bouts went the usual
three-round limit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
CRIMSON OARSMEN
PADDLE ON CHARLES
Harvard's Football Candidates
Also Do Little Work.

Cambridge, Mass, April 3.-To, day,
for the first time this year, the Harr-
ward varsity crew launched its shell
from the Newell boathouse and had
its workout on the Charles. The eight,
which has been down at Lynn for the
last two weeks, began work for the
race at Princeton on April 20, and
Coach Haines said that the oarsmen
had come along very fast as the result
Of their salt water experience off the
Lynn marshes.
Tomorrow afternoon the spring
football practice will begin on Soldiers
Field. This will be in charge OF Leo
Learv. the Harvard end coach, who ad-
dressed the candidates at the Harvard
Union this evening. An effort is being
made TO get out an unusually large
squad. as the Crimson loses heavily by
graduation this spring: The football
work will continue until the spring re-
cess. and the last week will be de-
voted 70 scrimmaging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Jockey CLUB ENTRIES
TO CLOSE TOMORROW

Entries for the spring meetings Of
the Metropolitan Jockey Club close TO-
morrow. The first meeting. compris:
inc five races, will be held at Jamaica
Nav IL 70 May "a, and the second, com
priSing seven, will take place June 10
70 June Is. Entries should be sent to
Walter c. Edwards, at the metropolitan
Jockey Club, 4O5 Lexington Avenue.
The events in the first meeting are
Tho Psumonok. the Kings County and
.hs Stuvvesant handicaps, and the Car
den city and the Suffolk stakes. The
Excelsior. the Long Beach and the
Southampton hsndicsps will be run at
the second meeting, in addition 20 the
Newtown. Youthful, Rosedsle and
Greenfield stakes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
COLUMBIA CREWS
FINALLY EMBARK
ON THE HUDSON
Eight Shells Brave the
Rough River for
Initial Spin.

Seven and-a-hslf shellfuls of Column
ba crews rowed in rough water on the
Hudson yesterday afternoon in the first
outdoor work OF the year. Besides tho
feature Of the first practice, the day
was marked by the loss of another
oarsman from the varsity outfit and by
the return of most promising cox
swain TO the squad.
Francis Simonds, last falls football
captain. sent word TO Coach Rice that,
owing to parental objection, he will be
unable to row this year The blow Is
a heavy one TO Rice's hopes, because
Simonds, a veteran Of the varsity four,
had just been moved into bow on the
first boat. 20 take the place OF Monroe,
who dropped out late last week.
IL was a case of off agln on agin with
Thomas, most promising OF the cox
SWANS. Thomas dropped out last Fri
day. but things have evidently been
adjusted, as he was back at his old
place in the varsity eight yesterday.
Four varsity crews and three and
half freshman boats hit the river,
which was rough, with a cold wind
blowing. Rice was a little averse 70
setting out from the Edgewater boat
house on such a day, but he had his
oarsmen present and decided TO go on.
The first varsity, in the 1914 cham
pionship shell Edwin Gould. rowed two
miles at fair speed. The boat shipped
much water because of the rough river,
but the blade work of the men ap-
peared surprisingly good for the first
time outdoors. Captain Bratton, how
ever, said there was no kick" in tho
boat.
The coaching launch 1900 is suffering
from internal trouble. so Rice followed
the varsity in a she'll. Fred Plalsted,
the freshman coach. also used a she'll.
In speaking of his crews the veteran
Rice said that the day precluded a
showing of the proper amount OF
pep" lie hopes for better weather
soon and probably will not risk his men
outdoors again until assured of it. Tho
coach bemoaned the loss of Simonds
and Monroe, but declared that he has
a good array Of material 20 work on.
The boatings were as follows:
First varsity rrowbrisc. bow. Myers. No p.
OToughiin. No 8 Lahcy. 80 4 DiekmAnn. No. .;
L.ys. 40. s. Teuncil. No. :. BrAtiou. stroke.
junior 'ysrity-Ferzandie. bow Couder No. ?:
Lofenz No. 3. y. J Burghsri No. 4 II. Wounser.
No. 8. Ja1ss. No 8. Sensstscken, No. Z. Hoosen.
stroke. Paddock. coNWaln.
First freshman Stcin.chneior. bow. HAYNES. No.
2. Snilliday, No 3. Curry. No. 4 Van Ii0utcn, No.
B.. Calico, No. G. Bard. No Z. Han stroke. Neaio.
cOXsWaln
Secori freshmAn-velte. low. Griswold No. 2:
Chamberlain. 40. 3. " Is Brown. No 4. J. ".
BrOHu. No SChach'el No. y. Dslnes, No. 7.
Lott. stroke Wemar. cotswain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Ir Philadelphia They Have
Arranged for Several
More Court Journeys.
By JAMES s. O'NEALE.

Not satisfied with the seventeen reg
ularly sanctioned tennis tournaments
allotted the district by the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton. clubs in Philadelphia territory
have formed the Interclub League.
Purpose, TO play interclub matches Tor
a championship banner. There are
three divisions the first, second ana
junior.
The clubs comprising the league are
the Merton Cricket Club, the PhlladeI-
phia Cricket Club, the Germantown
Cricket Club, the Cynwyd Club, the
Bel6eld Country Club and the hunting
don Valley Country Club. The hrst
four organizations have entered teams
in each division. The Beliield club has
entered the first and second divisions
since there are no juniors in II. Inc
Huntington Club will play only hrst
team.
Great difficulty is being encountered
in schedule drawing because OF the ne
cessity of sandwiching in the ciup
matches between the various patlonai
tournaments in the vicinity. In sddi-
ton, clubs having as members such
stars as K. Norris Williams, I'd, w. D.
! Clothier and Wallace +. Johnson wish
the schedule TO be 80 formed that the
maximum number Of appearances ioi
each star may be accomplished.
The Philadelphia Cricket Club, TO
which Williams belongs, is already the
favorite for the first division cham
nionship. Playing second to the inter-
nationalist will be Willis +. Davis,
greg, player, who rarely leaves the
QUAKER City district. Third will be A.
/ u Tbayer. the we'll known tournament
nlaver. followed by Captain Carpenter
Toe Thayer and Joe Rowland. the john
,on-Grifin Of the district, VIII De
added in the doubles.
The Merton Cricket Club possesses
/ Clothier, ex-nationsl champion, ana
two other well known stars, Joseph J.
b Armstrong and Craig Biddle. Wallace
Johnson, the chop-stroke WIZARD, pc
longs 20 the Cynwyd Club, with Dr. T.
" Uawk and William T. Tilden' )r''
noted racket wielders.
Howard W. Lewis. who has performed
the same function in the development
NJ the game around PhiladeIphls as
/ Sidney Marvin has performed IN San
Francisco. has been reelected president
Of the league. John H.. Whitaker an
other enthusiast. was chosen secretary
and treasurer again.
Recent pictures Of Maurice Z. Nc;
Ionghlin. the indomitable Comet OF
AMERICAN tennis, about TO assault old
Colonel Bogey by addressing golf
hail with a niblick in an honest en-
Geayor 20 slice it out Of whin, past
casual water" onto green and into
the cup, bring TO mind other tennis
cxperts who are good NJ the Scottish
conflict. First, though, be II said tha'
@p.d Mac" has made n "a on the Clare
mont Country Club links ON the Coast
and several other rounds but slightly
i'm excess Of this figure.
The Vreatest example OF the expert
tennis and golf player in one person II
IT. /. Doherty, who. like Mclaughlin,
was At one time acclaimed the premier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
ANTI.RACING BILLS
FAIL IN MARYLAND

Annapolis. Md, April 3.-All anti
racetrack legislation failed on this, the
Isst night OF the biennial session OF the
legislature. and the four big tracks in
Vsrvland-Pimlico, Hayre de Grace,
Rowie and Laurel-can continue IN
oneration free OF any adverse leglsla-
ton for two years.
The final fight WAS made tonight.
The Frick amendment to the original
Hall anti x .nbling bill was adopted By
a vote OF 10 20 :. but the necessary
,wo-thirds vote 70 suspend the rule was
lacking and the bill could not be adj
vsnced 10 q THIRD reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Ny. A. C. Enters Gymnastic Meet

Paul Pilgrim, manager OF athletics
81 the New York Athletic Club, has en-
tered ten men for various events IN
the Metropolitan Association gym
nastic championships az the New York
Turn verein on April u. This list in,
cludes National Champion McCloud
and Metropolitan Champion butcher
in clubs. National and Metropolitan
Champion Dunn in tumbling. two for
mer intercollegiate all-around cham
pions and five other entries whom he
classes as dark horses" Pilgrim be-
lieyes mis- team will score enough
points 10 annex the team trophy for the
New York Athletic Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

him upon the wrist, ulns or os mag
nun and spoil his chances Of getting
a lucrative match.
Jimmie Johnston has been inter
ested in gigantic heayyweights ever
since he turned down Jess Willard !
plea that he tJohnston) take him
under his wing. Every time James
thinks of his tragic mistake at turn.
ing willard down he kicks himself
and goes forth to look over another
giant. That accounts for his burn
ing interest in Andre Anderson and
his probable trip to look over Fred
Fulton. ., =,
There must be a super-W Willard
somewhere, argues James. and ne
wants 70 be in the box Office when he
makes his debut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
COLUMBIA COAL NAN
IS NOT TENNIS FAN
Makes Bin of South Field Courts
and Outlook Is Black.

What tennis courts are left on South
Field at Columbia University were
rolled, drawn and watered yesterday
in preparation for the opening OF the
season. The varsity will use the South
Field courts until the ones on East
Field are made ready in prepare
ton for the opening match with New
York University. April is.
There will be only four courts on
South Field this year, according TO
present indications. Thousands OF tons
of coal heaped on several OF the courts
by order OF the superintendent OF
buildings and grounds prepared the
university for coal strike, but brought
much sorrow TO the hearts Of tennis
playing studenta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Gymnast Anastas
Will Compete Here

Among the prominent entries re-
ceiyed by the championship committee
Of the Metropolitan Association for the
gymnastic championship on April IL
at the New York Turn Verein is that
OF T. Anastss, now representing Yale
University.
Anastas is a former national gym
nastic champion and several years
back represented Washington Heights
and the West Side Y. VI. G. A. Later
he was on the Pittsburgh Athletic Club
team. On the latter occasion. at the
national championships held in the
gymnasium of the West Side Y. VI. c.
A. New York;, he scored three hrsts
and a second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Wrestler Keeps Working.

Despite the fact that the intercoi-
legiate wrestling season has long since
Glazed and that the Columbia novice
tournament ended last week, Coach Gus
p.tsrson, Of the Blue and White Crap
clers. intends 70 keep his men at WORK
q. long ~ he can. Mat work VIII con
finue Indefinitely. Peterson 10 trying 70
dcyelop good men from me green
gquad, which finished last IN tho league
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Leonard's Future.

rLeonard doesn't follow the highway 'na' mas % , =; .u
- ~.or Wolgast Richie Welsh in order there Is Still
o appearances ,oshi, class He
Til, Harlem kid has every detail that fits into cn'npp
a , and worked with clevern than freoo ~
s,s Of the games mast mechanics lie can MT VIZ" ~ H.
~ 80. - ard there is no question about his gameness lie
S. nc C. that are neede-COness Ceverness Capacity Courage
Al the Crusher ., -. -. ,;or about
The lightweight who stop. eliminates Leonard will have no N ~
all evening when the affair off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Elves Will Meet for Title.

Closing the first year Of its exist
ence, the Interstate Basketball League
tournaments will be brought 70 fnlsn
on Thursday evening az the Jersey City
armory, when the Kingston y. T. and
Paterson ~. j. clubs, winners OF the
first and second sections, respectively.
meet in the fifth and deciding game OF
the championship plsy-off series.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

Of Mr.. Fulton. it would
- seem that his hackers are Of the
opinion that he is a bit fragile.
Otherwise they would be willing to
let him take few chances with
some of the second raters for ut
tie less than they demand. The in,
ference is that the syndicate behind
Fulton is a little bit afraid tina. the
Rochester Giant may flop early IN
his first big bout. and that they want
TO get all that they can while the
getting is good.
Also. Mr.. Fulton's coyness at Wis
ting this burg is exciting comment.
There is n. growing suspicion that
the syndicate keeps hidden for fear
that some rude civilian might slap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
AT RINK TONIGHT
Les Canadiens and Portland
ROsebuds Omen Series.

Les csnadiens, world hockey cham
pm, and The Portland ROsebuds, run
mp for the title. are equal choices
~ ne tNo-gsmc series which f'artS
syrs p.nlgn', in the 81. Nicholas RINK;
.hhs The Flying Frenehmen" defeated
Ns oregon team IN the championship