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Rev. ]. c. Humphrey, Pastor
Preaching at l0:45 a. m. and
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JUNIOR B. Y. P. u. PROGRAM

Song.
Prayer.
Song.
Roll call.
Minutes.
Talk, How These Letters
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Bailey.
Song
Talks.
"Paul's Stay Among the
Thessolonians-Ncil Albcr-
son.
Receiving Jesus" Ruth
Ethridge.
The Dead in Christ"-Wm.
Frazer.
His Glorious Appearing :
Dorothy Thurmond.
Song.
Memory Verse.
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
Wants To KEEP ALIVE.
INTEREST IN POLO.
Sportsmen Are Anxious to Develop
Young Players at Various Clubs.

There is reason for the belief that, in
spite of the actions of the American
Polo Association in Canceling all
schedules arranged under the author
ity OF this body. there is a very keen
this organization as well as members
of the various hunt clubs throughout
the country, to do all that is possible
to keep alive interest in the game, to
encourage the breeding of proper
mounts. and to develop young players.
all to the end that when the war Is
over there will be something more
than a foundation of dryrot upon
which to build anew.
To this end it is quite likely that
games more or less of a scratch ma
ture will be arranged and played
throughout the season.
Players have been lost as a result of
the war, but there is an available
supply of polo playing material in all
the clubs whose members have found
in the opinion of President Wilson con-
cerning intercollegiate athletics. food
for thought which they have applied
to themselves. AS a consequence the
polo games will not. so 1t appears, be
neglected this summer.
Polo Is a developer of soldierly
qualities" said an officer of one of
the clubs. land while no club would
be in a position to put forward its full
playing strength, on the other hand
extremely interesting games could be
arranged, and 1 think they will be.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
OFFICERS ARE NAMED
FOR MASONIC LEAGUE
c. !. Crissey Is Elected President
May Divide Circuit.

The Masonic Bowling Association
of the District of Columbia at a
meeting held last week elected Of
ficers for the season Of 1sl7-lslS as
follows: Honorary presidents. J.
No. 3; w. w. Jermane. of Pentalpha
Lodge. No. .. and James w. Witten,
of Washington-Centenn Lodge, No
IL: president. C. l. Crissey, OF La
Fayette Lodge, No. ls; vice presi-
dent, Harry J. Saers. Of Mount
Pleasant Lodge, No. %; secretary,
]. H. Richards, jr.. OF National
Lodge, No. u; publicity secretary.
Isaac B. Field. of Pentalpha Lodge,
No. q; treasurer, William o. Fir
owed. Of King David Lodge, No. IS;
assistant treasurer, Frank Sherman.
Of st. Johns Lodge. IL, and official
scorer. Robert L. Williams, of
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. %.
A committee was appointed TO con-
slider the division of the teams into
two sections. a down-and-out series
10 be played between sections at the
close of the regular schedule, and
also a plan for handicapping the
teams, as was done in the District
Tenpin League last season, in order
to make the race closer.
e The retiring president. Albert Haas,
announced that $50 had been contrib
uted TO the Red Cross. each team
turning in 10 per cent OF its prize
money and the balance coming from
the association treasury.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
EMPIRE CITY RESULTS.

FIRST EACE-Sellirg; 2-year-olds; FIVE and
one-han furlonsS. Fragonard. ll2 (ButwelD.
Z to 2. TO S. TO 10. won; Starry Banner. 10
tMcGrawl. Is to l. 6 to !, to /, second
hallast, llo CMcAteel, to /, to l. even. third.
Time, 0s rs. Irish Kiss. June Bug, Dawn
Star and Gordon also ran.
SECOND RACE-The GramStan Handicap
3-year oldS and upward; one mile. Xylon, III
(RoNan). , to 2 ) to S. / to l. won; PulluX, l0S
tSchuttingerl. TO l, even. to 5. second; Bob
Hensley. lG (Lykel. 10 TO l, TO !, to S.
third. Time. l:il2 rs. Celandda. Tial by
Jury and SylIdn alsS ran.
THIRD RACE-The whirl Stakes Of $500;
2ycsr-olds; five and onC-Ear fuTlongS. Papp.
JIG CTroxler), Il 10 l, 1 to !. . to /. won;
Ultimathule. ia (Schuttingrrl. to l. to .,
) to 5. second; Sunb:lar. IL KNAPP, Il to 10.
Z TO 10. to 5 third. Time. ! G IS. Bug.
house. Bantry and The Spinner also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The Fleetwing Handicap;
Sycar-olds and upward: about six fulongs
Top O. the Morning. l5 (Buxtnnl. 5 to l. 8
to 5. ( to 5, won; Kewessa. lis tButwclD, to
/, ? to !. even. second; Julia Leon. Ill LNkel.
Z to /. 5 to 2, 10 5. third. Time. lI0l-S
Federal Girl, High Noon, Fair Wand ard
Startling. and J. ]. Lills also ran. J. J.
Lillis added starter.
FIFTH RACE-Selling; 3-yesr-olds and up
ward: mile and seTeEy yards Miss K'uter.
ITO CKleegeT), . to 3 6 to S. out. won; Battle
Abbey. 10 (Schuttinger). to l. TO ?. cut.
second; Kilmer, lis tBuxtonl. 10 10. TO ),
out. third. Time. l:T. Master McGrath Ard
Bond also ran.
SIXTH RACE-About six furlongs: 3yesr-
olds Eivcrdale. los Knapp. to 5. to 10.
l to ). won; Bslly los Uykel, to :. to ).
to 2, second; Philippe. lGs McAtSsl. G to
s. even, 2 to S, third Time, IL. Swan Song.
Moratorium. James F. Cummings None Such,
Brooxlyn, Cheer. Gnrock and Chillum also ran-
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
THE SECOND GAME.

Coumbe managed to get away with
out being scored upon for three in
nings, although he was hit harder
than the score shows. The Nationals
placed the game out of Cleveland's S
Eeach in the fourth by making life
miserable for the eccentric southpaw.
Sam Rice opened the fourth by
drawing a walk. Foster singled. Nc
Bride drove safely to right, and
Speaker uncorked a good throw, cut
ting down Rice at third base. Hor-
ace Milan ripped a double to the
right field fence. scoring Foster and
Mcbride. Out came Coumbe in favor
OF klepfer. who managed to retire
Henry. but Harper rolled down the
third base line for single and
Milan was across the plate.
Klepfer was very much Of a puzzle
during the fifth and sixth, when he
gave way to pinch hitter and Gould
finished. allowing but one hit, OF
the three flaws charged against
Harper. only two were legitimate. But
two Redskins reached second base
during the entire game. The score:
SECOND GAME.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
THOMPSON IS STAR
IN BANTAM CLASS

Chicago, July A.-Georgie Thompson,
who is about as well known and as
popular as Charlie Chaplin out on the
Pacific Coast, has found an oppor-
tunity. He is negotiating with John
Wagner, the Racine promoter. for a
match with Joe Burman, the Chicago
sensational bantam-weisht, who has
scored nineteen knockouts in thirty
five battles in the East.
1t took Thompson many months to
he able to pick a scrap. incidentally
he is the undefeated bantam-weight
champion of the Pacific Coast. In
sixty battles he has never met his
superior. and he has met the best of
them out West. Whenever one of the
boys on the Coast is convinced that
he ought to wear the lightweight
crown George makes him think he is
mistaken.
So Thompson came to Chicago.
where he tried his hardest to arrange
for bouts with the best bantams in
the country. But managers had heard
Of the West Coast boy. who is prob
ably the speediest battler in the ring,
and refused to recognize his demands.
Chicagoans think. however, that Geor-
gle has in Joe Burman a nut he cam
not crack.
After I meet Burman I am going
to challenge the whole bunch over
again." said Thompson. II should like
to meet the winner between Johnny
Ertle and Young Sandow. Give me a
chance to show what I can do, and
I'll be the worlds bantam-weight
champion"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
|OLD ROSEBUD FIRST
in WINDSOR FEATURE
Defeats Classy Field in Valuable
Frontier Handicap-Boo,s
Runs Second.

Windsor, Can, July IA large
crowd of racing bugs" turned out
here today to witness the reopening
of racing at Windsor track under the
auspices of the Windsor Jockey Club.
II. c. Applegate put across Old Rose
bud in the Frontier Handicap, the
feature race of the day. Seven horses
faced the starter in this stake. which
was worth sl0.0oo.00. A X. Maccofn-
ber's Boots captured second position,
while Hodge, carrying the colors of
K. Spence. landed the show position.
The speculation was brisk at all
times ruring the day, as the attend
ance was one of the largest that has
ever attended racing on Canadian
track. Old Rosebud fancied the going
and grabbed an early lead from which
he was never headed. Bromo set the
pace for over half the route, but
Maccomber's Boots soon overhauled
the Whitney entry. Old Rosebud close
ly pushed Boots and took the lead
at the head of the stretch. Hodge
came with a great rush and landed
the third position from Bromo, who
weakened under the drive. The sum-
mary:
FIRST RACE-Fue furIcnS: zyear-oId.
Blackburn. l0s (Ricsl. $50. S3.lo. $50 won
Flame. los Merimeel. $3.50. so second;
l03. Royal Navy. TogOlsDd. Stanley Fay IL
also ran.
SECOND RACE-FiEe furlongs; 2ycar-olds
Jack Hare, jr, Ill (MolesRorthl. Sl7s0 $50.
$50, won; High Court. Il5 (Ricel. Sj.2O. 8 20,
second; Viva America, lis (Kelssyl. 81 %. third
Time, l5l l-J Brownie Mcdowell. Happy Val
ley. Count Boris. 8arsuder. Lord Herbert,
SPfn Rulhlinrr -AaF md w. min az
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six fuIlongs; 3yesr-olds and
upward. Cnpt B.. 96 BeID. SlUsO. $50 so,
won; IsaheIle H.. 50 (Merimee), sl0l0. ss sec.
ond; Copper King. 10 collins. SO. third.
Time, :l6. Old Pop. Dandy Fay. Mos Fox.
Old Reliable. Sir Lauacelot. Britannia, Banyan,
Marion Gayety and TatarAn also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Frontier Handicap: 3yesI'
olds and upward: nile and one furIong Old
Rosebud. 10 CMoleswosthl. $50 $40. s.. WOn
Boots. lc9 CLoftus). $3.50. $50 second; Hodge,
III Hunt. $50. third. Time. l5Il Is. Bromo.
Franklin. Water Bass and GrImTy also ran.
FIFTH RACE-SiK furionzs; 3year-olds and
upwIrd. Blind Baggage. II lShiningl. s. So
$50. s2 80. won; Hurry Shaw. lI6 Uarringtonl
$50. $50 second; Sqnealer. LIS lRicel. g 10
third. Time. LA IS. Biumley J. ]. Murdoek
John. jr.. Arthur Middletou. Miladi Anne and
Celtic alsJ ran.
SIXTH RACE-PurSe. 500: 3sear-olds; mile
Night Owl. ID louder. $3.50. S2s.sl. SI7O
won; Sir Oliver. s. Hamilton. SO SIN. sec
end; Honde. lc2 tCrumpl. SO. third. Time
l - IS. Jack snpe, DR.. Prsther. PA-f. Med
ding Miss SKI. Irregular. Sweeter Than Sugar
and Lucille Z. also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Mne and one-sixteenth
Gainer. 10 Ricel. SIS. Nl.7O. $50. won; Sur
Maid, 10 tRcbinsonl. $50 $50 second
Dolina. lG tCaseyl. sI2.lo. third. Time. las as
Clifheld, Athena, Black Frost. Rene. Fly Home
Samuel r. Meyer. No Manager and Sam sIcs
also ran
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
THE FIRST GAME.

The Dunnmen made seven in a row
by winning the first game of Satur-
days double header. to 5, driving
Bert Gallia from the box with a
broadside of base hits in the sixth
inning.
The nationals made 1t miserable for
Guy Morton. pecking away at his
offerings for runs during the closing
chapters. In the first half of the
ninth Washington had the tying run
on second base with two iown when
Fohl yanked Morton and substituted
Coumbe,. who retired Foster for the
final out.
Morton was reached for eleven hits,
including four doubles and a home
run.
Iris Speaker was the Injun slugger.
Spoke drove in two runs and scored
the same number himself. Gallia was
batted hard in the first and sixth,
when the tribe grabbed six runs.
The other tally was made in the
seventh. Doc Ayers pitching for the
Nationals. The score:
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
RAILROADERS lead
IN Tennis CIRCUIT
Washington Railway Racqueters
Land Four Matches from
Fairmont Club.

BY winning four OF its matches with
Fairmont, the w. r. &. +. A. A re-
gained the leading position in the City
and Suburban League. Sherwood,
which by its win of five matches from
spring Road last week had gone ahead
or the railway team, was scheduled
to play the Y. NJ. c. A team, but was
forced to postpone the match. This
results in y. NJ. c. A. having a post
poned match with both of the lead
ers, and these play-Offs will probably
cause many up-sets among the first
three teams. Takoma Park, by its win
'of five matches from Spring Road,
broke the tic in which il has been
deadlocked with Fairmont for the past
two weeks, and jumped into the 800
class. The summaries:
Takoma Park, 5; Spring Road, o.
Singles. Beale (Takoma Park, de-
feated Hartig CSpring Road, 6-1, 6-3:
Lerch (Takoma Park, defeated Rouse
(Spring Road, 6-1, 60.
Doubles-Beale and c. J. Benedict
CTakoma Park), defeated Brent and
Rouse (Spring Road, G-3, 6-S: Fox
and J. Benedict (Takoma Park, de-
feated Hartig and Bergman (Spring
Road. 81, 6-3; Lerch and Avery
(Takoma Park, defeated Lum and
Gillespie (Sprins Road, 6-3, 6-3.
w. R. & E. A. A, 4; Fairmont, o.
Singles. Merrill CIV. r. &. f. A AZ,
defeated Stewart CFairmonO, 90. 6-l:
Sisler CIV. r. e f. A. Al, defeated
Polk (FairmonO. 2-6, 6-3, Ga.
Doubles-Clark and Kimball Cw. r.
& E. A. Al, defeated Pierce and
Odell (Fairmont. 6-3, 6-3; Helm and
Bigham CIV. R. & E. A. Al, defeated
Hoover and Pipes CFairmonO, Ga,
IS-6; Merrill and Sisler CIV. r. G. E. A.
Al. had won the first set from Ste
wart and Polk CFairmont, by 6-3,
and was leadingsin the second by 81,
when rain interferred.
ANnINC OF TILE HI Lbs
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
EMPIRE CITY ENTRIES.
FOR MONDAY


FIRST RACE-Twoyear-oh hllies; five and
one-haf furlongs Arrowwood, l0; Broeatelle
(imp), lT: Empress Ill; Consomora. Ill; Miss
Bnncro, Ill; Nawabcck. Ill: Star Class, Ill.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-o mares; SILL
ing; one mile. Favour. lis; Dorcas. 100; Lady
Rotha. los; Ginger Snap II timp). 81; Margaret
L., IS.
THIRD RACE-Three year olds and upward {;
the Williams Bridge; about six furlongs. Ke-
wesss, ll6; Milk Man. ll2; st. lsidore. liz;
BalIy. lO7; ThornhiIl, lis; Tom McTsggart. lH;
Ed Cudihee lis; Panzaretta. l5j; Kildee. loe.
FOURTH RACE-Three-year-olds; Tarytown
Selling Stakes; one mile. ed Roche, loe; King
Bagsott, los; .Kildee, lol; 'Hano Bala, lol;
Straight Forward, Ill; Ballad, Ill; Brooklyn,
l0l; Mae Murray, lG.
FIFTH RACE-Tbree-ye -year-olds and upward /;
selling; one mile and seventy yards. lntone, IL;
.Niuckrose Gmpl. los; Dan, lo5; Lottery, s;
Cliff Haven, rs; Right &; princess Janice,
lcs; Spring Song, so 'Plaudito. llo; sosius. III;
Charneuse, lcs; Star Gaze, lis; Spectre, S;
Carlton G., lis; Postmaster, ITO; Armament
Il3: Maganese, lis.
SIXTH RACE-Two-year-olds; maidens; colts
and gelding; five furlones. DR.. johnson, lH
Aurum Gmp.), lIi; Rune Graft. ia; Nepperhan.
ia; Currency, lH; Caddy. ia; CsTanboy. ia.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
WINDSOR ENTRIES.
FOR MONDAY.

FIRST RAcE-Si1 fwIongs: :-yesr-olds
Opheha W, lG; May W. % Aimee T., los;
Sleeper. %: Bright Sands. lo2; Hazel Nut. IJl !;
Dertal. %; FelcidsI. I6; Ed Garrison. I0 /;
Also eligible: RotCrts. l5: Blaize. l6;
Nepotism. 10; savilla. %; z Reg. lOs; Trusty.
lC7; AristobOlus, lH
SECOND RhCE-FIve fulorgs; 2year-oIds
Sasenta, .0l: AustraL lol Psstine l5; Little
Rolo. Ts; Saiapza. I0l: Hasty Mabel. IS; Wow.
lOS; Sam Picket, lI2: Sincerity. ll2; Blue Para
dize, lB; Breezy. l0; CobTits, l1e Also
eligible: Saints Bridge. 10; Desire. lI2; WI
Soon, los; Jessie Onnsby. lcl; Star Right, l0i;
Fo1s Choice. lJi; Confidence. "a.
THIRD RACE-MEs and one-eighth: 5yeST-
ODDS Gala Dress. III; sturdce IL: Rex
Gaiety. li: Isabelle H. 100: Galley Head. Il {:
TOnelan1. ia: Hornct, lG. Gala Dress. Sturdee
and Galley Head. SeagTam entry.
FOURTH RACE-Mle and onesixteenth: =
year-olds and upward. Iron Cross II. lOe {;
Ranch, ll9; John. jr.. Ill; Marian Goosby. Il2:
Faimout Asue. lo5; Ting a ling. loi; Stag
Shooter. l0; Hodge. l!s; Money Maker. IOs;
Priscilla MullenS 60; Gordon Russell, lls;
Black porey. IDs; Star Of Love. lOs John.
jr..snd Marian Goosby. coupled. Hodge and
Money Make=. coupled.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongS; 3year OIds. Ben
HAmTeun. 100: True as Steel. l05; Foxy Grit.
lis; Bert Williams los; TSahsm. Ill: Cart
Ben. lis; Tsrtaran. lo5: Philisthine, rs; Widow
ANNI'NNCs - DoNs 4ASs Ahc 'aaANEs W.
Liberator. lis. Also eligible: David Craig
lis; Cardome. Ill; Noynim. los: Cleaning. los;
Persctual. los; Broom Oom. Ill
SIXTH RACE-FiJe furlonG; 2-yesr-clds.
Zululand. l0s; Alma Louise. los; DiTlsnd. l09;
Galloway. loe; Celteyis, 100; Stalwart. jr-. lis;
Ownie O'Neill. ll2; Little Russ lis; Goblet ll2;
My Grace. los; GalIop In. IS; Rafferty,. les;
Golden Glow. liz; Dirty Face. los: ClairTOyant.
loe; Great Gull, %; W. II. Buckner. los;
Haser, H.
SEVENTH RACS-MIle and one sixteenth
5yea7-olds and upward. Fleurun II. li0: Good
Water. 100; Gleipner. lOl; ArrisG. 10; Phil
Ungar. ia; SurIassirg. lG; Chief Brown. lli;
First Star. ll2: Irregular. g; King Mart, lG.
Also eligible: Margery D.. 100; Russell SQUARE.
l3s; Boxer. lT; Virginia W, los; wodsn. lG :
Tamerlane. lG1.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
SISLER in RUNNING
FOR BATTING HONORS
Browns First Sacker Takes Second
Place from Speaker.

Chicago. July 14-With an average
of $50. George Sisler. the youthful
first-base star with st. Louis, has
batted his way to second place in
the American League, according to
unofficial averages released today
Iris Speaker, of Cleveland, forced
into third place, is trailing two points
behind Sisler Although failing in his
attempt to break his record for con-
secutive hitting. Ty Cobb is safely
out in front with .375.
Cobb's speed in running bases has
given him possession of scoring hon.
ors. The Georgian has crossed the
plate 81 times in q games. He also
leads in total base-hitting. having
driven out 100 hits for 1853 bases.
Twenty of his blows were doubles, Is
triples and three home-runs.
Leading hitters for half their clubs
games: Cobb, Detroit, .375; Sisler, St.
Louis. go: Speaker. Cleveland, .3S7 !;
RUmler. st. Louis. .333; McInnis,
Philadelphia, .314; Chapman. Cleve-
land, 800; Milan. Washington. .304;
Baker. New York. .3O2: Heilman, De-
troit. .299; Veach. Detroit, .29S.
Roush. Of Cincinnati. drew away
from Cruise, of St. Louis. in the race
for batting honors in the National
League. With an average of $50,
Roush is 10 points ahead of his rival
Fisher, of Pittsburgh, batted his way
into third place, with .329.
Cincinnati, which is making a de-
termined fight for first-division hon
ors. has five players in the 800 class.
Clarke. a catcher, has an average of
.364. but he only played in 81 games.
Hans Wagner, the Pittsburgh veteran.
piled up 10 points in the last week,
boosting his average to .339
Leading hitters for half of their
club games: Roush, Cincinnati. $50;
Cruise, st. Louis. $40; Fischer. Pitts
bursh, .S29; Wheat. Brooklyn, .319;
Griffith. Cincinnati. .Sl6: Hornsby. St
Louis, SIS; Rariden. New York. .314;
Neall, Cincinnati, $40; Groh. Cincin-
natl. .31O; Cravath. Philadelphia, 800.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
GRAYS LOSE
TO FAST NAVY CLUB

The Virginia Grays journeyed to
this city to receive a 6-to-1 setback
at the hands of the newly-organized
Navy team.
This contest, being stopped in the
seventh inning by rain, gave promise
of being fast and interesting game.
as Piozzet, toeing the rubber for the
winners, showed excellent form, with
nine strike-outs to his credit in the
six innings played. While Page. pitch
ing for the losers, Tailed but three
strlke-outs. he managed to keep the
hits by the Navy team well scattered.
Saturday next the Navy team will
play the Virginia Grays a return
game, which will be played on the
Grays' field in Alferd street, Alex
andria. The score:
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
, NATIONAL TENNIS SINGLES.
Military Necessity Brings About
Change N Date of Tourney

New York. July 1L-Mnitary neces-
sity has brought about a change in
the date Of the national tennis singles
tournament, which this year again is
TO be playeU on the courts Of the
West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills.
II was announced last night by George
T. Adee, president of the United
states Lawn Tennis Association. that
instead Of beginning on August q, as
scheduhed. the national competition
would be started on Monday. August
~. with the nationsI Junior boys
Championship on August 3
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Swimming Races Are
Booked for Thursday

The first of a series of weekly SWIM
ming meets to be held at the Municipal
swimming Pool by the local play
ground association, will be held Thurs
day evening at o'clock. This meet
Will be an all-for-glory affair and is
open to men and boys Entries will
be received up until the time for the
starting of the races at the bathing
pool
On Friday. July q, at o'clock,
the second weekly swimming meet
is scheduled to be held for women.
The feature race Thursday will be
5O-yard swim between representa-
tives of the local high schools. Harry
Campbell, captain of the Technical
High School swimming team, and Vic
tor Beauchamp, of Central High
School have already sent in their en-
tries for this event. The list of events
for Thursday is as follows:
10O-foot tub race between the Po-
tomac Boat Club and the Washington
Conoe Club, three men representing
each club.
loO-foot swim for Municipal Play
ground Life Guards.
1OO-foot swim for any soldiers
1O0-foot swim for any sailors
10O-foot swim for any members of
the Marine Corps.
1Oo-foot swim for campers along the
Potomac River.
Life-saving race. Tow a partner
100 feet by any method, partners
change places and return. Persons
being towed must keep their arms
folded across the chest during the en-
tire tow.
50-yard swim for members Of the
Washington Swimming Club
50-yard swim for representatives of
the Washington high schools.