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Evening star., 1920-02-29
INDICTMENTS SENT FOR
DEMPSEY AND KEARNS

SAN FRANCISCO. February 2s.-
Federal grand jury indictments
against Jack Dempsey, heavyweight
champion of the world. and Jack
Kearns, his manager. charging con-
spiracy to evade and actual evasion
of the selective draft by Dempsey,
were mailed to the United States
marshal at Los Angeles today in
order that warrants might be drawn
from them for service on Dempsey
and Kearns in that city.
1t was not expected the arrests
would be made before Monday.
Dempsey and Kearns may resist re-
the United States attorneys Office an
nounced here today. They will be
taken before q United States com
missioner at Los Angeles for an ar
raignment and instructions as to
their rights.
e. Ready to Furnish Bond.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. February %.
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight cham
his manager. expect to furnish bonds
Monday before the United States CON-
missioner here on the ir lictments re-
turned against them in San Francisco
charging conspiracy to evade the Sc
lective draft and actual evasion OF
the draft. Kearns tonight said I'VE
have been informed by our at ,rneys
that the indictments have bee mailed
from San Francisco to the United
States marshal here and It we
would be notified when they arrive
Each Of us will be ready with . bond
for $1,000"
Evening star., 1920-02-29
BALTIMORE MEET SUMMARIES

One half mile relay, junior-Won by Gen.
traI High School Is. johnson, verts. Iglehart,
W. Montgomery: second. University School
third, Loyola High School. Time. LAG 80.
Shot put, 18pound open hsndicap-Non ~
Comerford g feetl. Meadowbrook: second
Newman Is feen. Virginia: third Wilson q
IT. and in.l, Lafayette. Distance. A feet.
by Reed, Yale: second. Crawford. Lafayette;
third, Irwin, Penn. Time, 2.17 rs.
44O yards, interschoiastic-Won by Douglass
us yards), Western High School: second Ear
man "A yards), woodberry Forest; third. H.
Johnston T'm. :. q s'rds'' Central High school,
Junior one half mile relay Won by St.
Paul School: second. Central High School
Young, Dasher. A. Johnston. Gensburs).
Runnins high jump. open hsndic.p-wou By
Chamberlain q inches). Virginia; second.
WndhoveI g inehs'' cssS
Height with handicap, 8 IT. 9 in.
shotput. 16-pound. s. A. L.. A: Won
and L.: third. Crouch, W. and L. Distance.
2eo-yard dash. open handicap-won by
wheeiwright yards,. Gilman Country
Parrish g yards). Virginia. Time: O.24 80.
Ss0ysrd. open handicap-Won by Penneld
16 yards,. Princeton; second. Morrill, t2a
yardsD. Penn State: third. O. II. Stands t3o
yards). virginia. Time, 2.ol 1-5
44Oyard. open handicap-Won By Murray
ysrds,. Catholic University: third. Baker a
leEe; second. George washington. Time. All.
Two-mile relay race, special-Won by Yak:
second. Virginia. Time. $40.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
FRIENDS GIRLS WIN
BASKET BALL TITLE

BY defeating the Madeira School.
1928. on their own floor yesterday
morning, the Friends School girls
gained the feminine championship of
the District. 1t was the Friends
teams eighth straight victory. wins
having been scored over George
Washington University, Colonial, Gun
ston Hail. Holton Arms, Eastman,
Indian Head and Friends Alumni.
Constance Chatterton, who last wear
won the gold medal given to the best
all-around basket ball player in the
Friends School, was the star. The
lineup:
Friends Miss " Brown. Miss E.
Chatterton. Miss NJ. Bryan, centers;
Miss c. Chatterton, Miss T. Reeve,
forward: Miss A. Lackey, Miss F. Hos
kinson. Miss A. Kittleson. guards.
Madeira - Miss Ward, Miss Wood,
centers: Miss Pierson. Miss Crosby,
forwards; Miss Webster, Miss Moore,
guards.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
6. W. u. TOHAVEFOOTBALL
IF FINANCES ARE ASSURED

II an attractive financial program can
be framed by the middle of June. George
Washington University will have a
foot ball team on the gridiron next
fall This is virtually the assurance
that has been given by university Of
ficials. and the students are bending
effort toward convincing the faculty
that. there is an overwhelming senti-
ment for the sport and that the stu
dent body will back the project.
Lack of money is the only stumbling
block in the way of immediate res
toration of foot ball. Faculty mem be RS
are eager for a revival of the sport.
but they first want to be convinced
that the student body will be able to
meet all financial obligations.
In an effort to guarantee the finan-
cial success Of a foot ball team next
fall the Interfraternity Association at
the university has asked each fraternity
in the federation to submit sugges-
tions. These will be studied and a
definite program then will be framed
and submitted to university officials.
In the meantime a committee COM
posed Of Cameron Burton and Herbert
Johnson has been appointed to draft
a petition to be presented to uni
versity officials urging the restora-
ton Of foot ball.
One of the suggestions is that a COM
pulsory student tax be imposed for the
maintenance of student activities. in
cluding foot ball. This plan does not
Evening star., 1920-02-29

G. U. Four Runs Fast Mile.
which equaled the time made by Vir-
g1nia three years ago. Dorsey Crit
fifth, running first for Georgetown,
opened up a big lead, which was held
in turn by Sheehan, Auray and lie
Gendre. Hopkins was a poor sec
ond. and Washington and Lee and
Virginia We're close together about
fifteen yards back of Hopkins.
The meet presented some of the
best competition ever seen in the
south. and probably was the best
set of events that has taken place
around here within the last ten
years. The time for each event was
exceptionally good, and there were
very few finishes which were not of
the hair-raising variety.
Georgetown won the South Allan
tic intercollegiate Athletic Association
part of the meet, outdistancing the
other colleges by a big margin. The
Blue and Gray scored % points, and
Washington and Lee was second with
Z. Princeton captured the most points
in the open events. At 1915 the pole
vault had not been completed and a
correct list of points for the open
events could not be obtained. Prince
ton led, with 25, and Meadowbrook
and Virginia were tied, with II each.
Dorsey Griffith of Georgetown was
too fast for the other entrants in the
South Atlantic 1. A. A. century dash
and took the event in 10 seconds.
Griffith got away well and held a
two-yard lead almost from the start.
of Washington and Lee was
second and Auray of Georgetown
third.
Georgetown won two places in the
South Atlantic hundred yard hurdles,
Legendre winning after a pretty race
with Wilson of Virginia. Sheealy,
Georgetown, was third.
The South Atlantic championship
mile went to Connolly of Georgetown
in minutes and 80 seconds, which
was an indoor record for the S. A. l. A..
A. Connolly jumped off for big lead
on the second lap and gradually opened
up a gap. Fitzgerald of Georgetown
was nosed out by Mullikan of Hopkins
in a great race for second place.
Johnston of Central High of WASH
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OFF THE RACKET

Mrs. George W. Wightman. national
indoor and outdoor champion. In
tends to defend the former title in the
tourney to be held in New York next
month, and Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mall
lory. former holder Of the honors. is
slated to compete. Other leadins
players expected to take part are Miss
Marie Wagner. Mrs. lingo Hartmann.
Mrs. Samuel H. Waring. Mrs. Gilbert
Harvey, Mrs. W. H. Pritchard. Miss
Jessie Cott. Miss Lillian Scharman.
the youthful star. and Miss Florencs
Ballin.
Miss Eleanor Goss Of New York.
No. on the national ranking list and
holder with Miss Marion Zinderstein
of the national doubles title. is in
California and has aroused great
interest in tennis circles on the
Pacific coast. A series of exhibitions
in which she will appear have been
arranged by the California associa-
ton. Among those picked to oppose
her are Miss Helen Baker. Pacino
former coast titleholder. and Mr.. J.
C. Cushing.
Now that the date Of the intercol-
leetate championship tennis tourney
has been shifted from September to
June, the University of Oalifornia
will send q team east to seek the hon
ors. Incidentally, the California
combination, which is q strong one,
NAV remain long enough to enter
some of the leading open tourna'
ments.
San Francisco's bid for the east W.
west matches should be honored. II
possible. by the national association.
Chicago is assured the mems clay
court championships. and the women's
hard court events. an innovation AZ
a separate tourney, are planned to be
held in Cleveland. With the mems
national turf singles tourney at For.
est Hills, the doubles at Longwood
and the women's events In Philadel-
phia, it looks as II tho coast Ii due
for an assignment.
Now that the women have been pro-
vided with international competition
along the lines Of the Davis cup play.
il has been suggested that similar
matches be arranged for the juniors.
Junior players should be given all the
encouragement possible, but when 1t
comes to international tennis for the
youngsters, 1t appears 1t 10 time to
call a halt. Already some OF the lead
ing junior racketers have permitted
success to go to their heads. and i'm
transitional competition would be-
carrying It too Tar for their bone4s
and for the good OF the game.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

BARBER ONLY HOLDOUT
AS CUBS GO TO CAMP

CHICAGO. February 2S-Twenty-
two members of the Chicago club of
the National League left tonight for
spring training quarters at Pasadena.
Calf. At Kansas City the team will
De joined by five more men, includ-
ing Pitchers Vaughn. Tyler and Alex
ander. who have been practicing at
Hot Springs. Ark. The players will
begin training next Wednesday and
expect to return to Chicago in about
q month.
The cn1y holdout, it was announced.
Is .urner Barber ALI other players
have signed except Charles Deal, who
Is expected to sign at Pasadena.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

ington could not oFercome the handi-
cap against him in the 100-yard dash
and the best he could do was to get
third place. He was beaten by krebs
of Gilman Country School and Erman
of Woodberry Forest The time was
of three yards.
Washington Canoe Club got a poor
start in relay race. lost to Sparrows
Point A. c.. and never had much OF
a chance to win. 1t was not defeated
by much of a margin. but was just a
bit outrun in each lap.
Harmer G.. w. US UndoinE.
Wonderful running by Harmer in the
| last relay won the dual race between
| Delaware and George Washington
! Stevens had a lead of twenty-five yards
, but was beaten by twenty. Stevens is
one of the best middle distance runners
] in the east.
Penn state defeated Lafayette by
two yards in one of the prettiest races
of the night. SHIELD and Crawford.
running last for the teams, gave fine
exhibition. Crawford started few
feet back of Shields and 1t seemed at
one time that he might win, but the
latter lasted long enough to give Penn
State the victory.
Lourie of Princeton barely beat
Taylor of Penn State in the final Of
| the 10O-yard dash, open handicap.
| Lourie is a distinct blonde. while Tay-
lor is as black as the proverbial ace
fof spades. Taylor is real sprinter
| 1t was he who gave Penn State the
lead which Lafayette could not over
! come at the medley relay race.
Princeton, Yale and Meadowbrook
runners made the mile open handicap a
great race. Siemens of the Blue won.
He led during the first three quarters
Then Foreman of Princeton went to
/ . mi n NJ
brook forcing Siemens to third place.
In the stretch Siemens had the re-
serve power to squirt to victory by
| about a yard.
The special 1.000-yard event was
won by Reed of Yale, with Crawford
| of Lafayette second. 1t was one of
! the greatest middle distance events
ever contested on an indoor floor. The
| Blue and Maroon runners were almost
| abreast during the entire race.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Yale Swimmers Hang Up
8OO-Foot Relay Record

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb
fuary 2S-Yale's quartet Of
sprinters set a new SOO-f foot in
tercOllegiate relay swimming
record In a dual meet with
Pennsylvania here today of 2
minutes and 20 LIS seconds. The
winning team was made mp of
sOlley, Pratt, MilrOy and
Hincks. Yale Aroke the old
record Of 2 minutes and 80 sec.
onds, made In 1914 in the Prince
ton pool.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Yankee BOXERS DEFEAT
FRENCHMEN IN PARIS

PARIS, February 2s.-Johnny Grif-
fifth, American pusilist, won on points
from Albert Badoud, welterweight
champion of Europe. in a twenty
round bout tonight at the Cirque de
Paris. Griffith was the winner all the
way.
Soldier" Bartfield, American. forced
Pionnier. Frenchman, to quit In the
ninth round of their ten-round bout.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Girl Basketers Want Games.

The basket ball team representing
Bishop Thorpe Manor Seminary of
Bethlehem. Pa. is without a game for
Saturday, March 6, and is desirous Of
making arrangements to play some
local girls team here on that date
Parties Interested please communicate
with w. F. Martin, 326 Colorado
building, city.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
C. U. Not $3.50 Combination.

Even should Catholic University's
basket ball team defeat Washington
and Lee in the game in Richmond
next Wednesday evening the Brook
landers win end the season with less
than 500 per cent. They have won
nine of twenty games. Several of
their defeats were by narrow margins.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Appleby Wins at Billiards.

BOSTON. February 2s.-Edgar T.
Appleby of New York today scored
a 300-to-147 victory over Julian
Rice of New York in the national
amateur 1872 balk line billiard tour
nament at the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation. Appleby's average for the
thirty innings was 10, and he had
high runs of 36, 90 and 27. Rice
high runs were %. Is and IA. He
averaged 1910.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Detroit Tigers Make Start.

DETROIT. Mich. February 2S.-
Archie Yelle and Frank Okrie, the
only Tiger players to start the an
nual pilgrimage to the south from
Detroit. left tonight for Macon, Ga.
accompanied by number OF news
paper men and photographers. 9th
er players will join them en- route
or go direct to the training camp
from their homes.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Rex A. C. to Meet Today.

Rex Athletic Club members are
requested to meet today at S38 12th
street northeast. OMcers are to be
elected, including managers and cap
tains Of teams. 1t is the intention
Of the club to open its base ball sea-
son Sunday, April II, and to play
base bali and foot ball until the
middle Of December.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Billy Evans to Explain
New Rules of Base Ball

Billy Evans. regarded M base
bnifS premier umpire. fs going
10 explain for the readers OF
The Star the new rifles of the
game and the changes in code
made by the moguis during the
winter months and whick will
go into effect when the seasOn
gets under Wny. He will take
up the changes one Mt a time
In series of articles, which
will start tomorrow and con.
tfnue daily.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
TO REPRESENT MINORS.
Tearney Will Cover All Matters
Before the National Commission,

CHICAGO, February 2S.-The minor
leagues of professional base ball have
chosen Al Tearney. president of the
Western and Three-Eye leagues, to
represent them in all matters under
discussion. pertaining to them, be-
fore the natiof1Al commission.
Mr.. Tearney has long been an advo-
cate for minor league representation
before the commission
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Kelchner Defeats Henshaw,

George Kelchner. by his wonderful
exhibition of pocket billiards, over
came big handicap enjoyed by Sergt.
Henshaw, the challenger, Friday
night at the Grand Central Palace and
made 250 balls to the sergeant's 224.
kelchner had runs of 80. IA. 12 and II,
while Henshaw had IA, IL, IL and 9.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Zbyszko Throws Collar.

NEW YORK. February 2S.-Stanis-
laus Zbyszko. Polish heavyweight
wrestler, in his first appearance in
New York since his return to this
country, defeated Franz Collar,
Bohemian heavyweight, in two
straight falls tonight.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Woman Swimmer Sets Mark.

DETROIT. Mich. February 2S.-One
world record was shattered tonight
in the Central A. A, u. swimming
championships, Miss Sybil Bauer of
tho illinois Athletic Club nego .iating
the 100 yards back stroke for women
IN 1.cz.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
AUTO RACE TO MURPHY.
Wins $4,000 25o-Mile Event al
Los Angeles Speedway.

LOS ANGELES, February 28.-
Jimmy Murphy. new driver. won
the Los Angeles speedway opening
event of $50 miles and captured the
$4,000 first money today. His time
was 2:25:17.59. Ira Vail was second
and Joe Thomas third. Murphy 8
average time was 1O3 miles an hour.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Princeton Re-Engages Roper.

PRINCETON. N. J.. February 2S-
William w. Roper, head coach. of the
Princeton foot ball team, has been
re-engaged for the next two seasons.
Red Gennert, whose freshman team
went through the 1919 season with
a clean slate, also will be back next
season.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
6. u. WINS RELAY RACE
AND LEADS IN SOUTH
AUANTICL A.A. POINTS
Blue and Gray Quartet Easily Outdistmce.
Hopkins, Virginia and Washington and
Lee---lMeet Is a Big Success.
By II. G. BYRD.

BALTIMORE Md, February 8-Georgetown Yale and Penn
sylvana the the Johns Hopkins Regiment
indoor track and field tonight the Regiment Armo
The Blue and Gray captured the South Atlantic Inter-
collegiate Ahete mile relay with finishing twenty
yards ahead the Hopkins which
third and Washington and Lee fourth Yale the decision
dual twome relay with Virginia and New
York Athletic Club mile
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Seek Basket Ball Games.

The Arrows an independent Y. M
c. A. basket ball team, would like to
arrange games for Thursday and
Saturday evenings. Address Manager
Cannon, 1876 G street
Evening star., 1920-02-29
McGraW on WaY to Camp.

HAVANA. February 2S.-John ].
McGraw. manager and part owner of
the New York National League base
ball team. left today for San Antonio,
Tex. where he will supervise the
spring training of his team.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Easy for Mount Pleasant.

The Mount Pleasant quint defeated
the Sauis Addition basketers last
night. 81 to 4. Birthright and Conner
of the winners shot eleven and nine
floor goals respectively.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Women Set Golf Tourney Date.

Taking advantage of the only free
week in June and thereby avoiding
all conflicts with other golf tourna-
ments. the Women's Metropoatan So,, on
hamnionshfp at the Greenwich
Country Club June IA to 1S.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Pirates to Start for West Baden.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. February IS
The first squad of the Pittsburgh Ma
tional League base ball club will leave
here tomorrow night for West Baden,
Ind. to prepare for the coming sea-
son. They will be headed by George
Gibson, newly appointed manager.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Piedmont.League in Class D.

AUBURN. N. T., February 28.-Sec-
retary John H. Farrell Of the Ma
tfonal Association of Professional
Base Ball Leagues announced today
that the Piedmont League, including
the cities Of Greensboro Winston
Salem, Durham, Raleigh and High
Point. N. c., and Danville, Va, has
qualified for membership in class D.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
AL0yS|US FIVE wins
FROM YANKEES, 29-22

The Aloysius club five last night
defeated the Y. NJ. c. A. Yankees in
tho Gonzaga gym, 20 to %. and there
by evened up for previous defeat
A third game will be played on q
neutral floor. 1t was only the second
defeat of the year for the Yankees.
1t was battle royal from start to
finish, the score at the end of the
first half being 12-12. The Yankees
spurted into a lead at the outset Of
the final portion, but the Aloysius
gradually forged to the front. Line
nm and summary:
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Fewster Signs Yankee { ltract.

BALTIMORE, Februa rs Wilson
Fewster, the Baltimore boy with the
New York Yanks, has signed his 1920
contract. Harry Biemiller. another
Baltimore youngster. accompanied
Fewster and the rest of the squad
when it left from New York for
Jacksonville tonight.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Columbia Quint Winner.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Colum-
bfa University defeated Cornell In an
intercollegiate basket ball game here
tonight by a score Of 22 to Il.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Penn Five Beats Dartmouth.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. February ~.
defeated Dartmouth.
IS to 10, in an intercollegiate league
basket ball game here tonight.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
PARSONS IS HIGH GUN,
At WASHINGTON CLUB

A. G. Parsons. who broke Al targets
out of SO, led at the second shoot Of
the Washington Gun Club at Arling-
ton yesterday. Col. Joyce shattered As
out of SO. w. o. Monroe, with 80
breaks In 4S shots. set the pace in
the doubles Scores.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Minnesota Basketers Ahead.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. February 2s.
defeated Wisconsin, 81 to
26, in a western conference basket ball
game tonight.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Dartmouth Captures Meet.

BOSTON, February 2S.-Dartmouth
won the triangular indoor track meet
with Harvard and Cornell at Me-
chanics' building tonight. Harvard
was second and Cornell third.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Dual Meet to Northwestern,

CHICAGO. February 2s.-North-
western athletes won from Purdue
traek mon. AN to san tonight, IN .
dual track meet
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Yale Winner at Hockey.

PHILADELPHIA, February 2S.-
Yale defeated Princeton In hockey
match here tonight, 8 goals to 1.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Chicago Beats Illinois.

CHICAGO, February 28.-Chicago
| conference basket ball game tonight.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Harvard Wrestlers Victors.

PRINCETON. N. J., February 2S.-
Harvard wrestlers defeated Prince
ton here tonight, 1s to II.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
ELLERBE GETS COLD RECEPTION.

rather cold that Eerb received when he climbed
aboard 1t about everybody else the hay
der blankets could be bbed produce The
ambitious mhelder something right
his second ball 1t that the railroad
officials have been somewhat lax recognizing
Laa Ordinarily less
this cosmopolitan of the made famous by
attributed chief addressed
adjoining commonwealth E!erbe has the dis
will be
called with pride by the natives for years to Come.
dRuBB,s NAME NOT MiSNOMER.
Soniesight the age-old query Whats namc?" will be
Grubb When the
young
and
League He
however the
hour lndca Jim Shaw,
table performer will have look aureis
the saubrious cline of the citrus belt. ~
SOME OF NEWCOMERS ARE LENGTHY.
Aspiran the Grihithan
well the
topped by Dave Davenport the taciurn Texan who
inches and followed
lacks inch The Nationals
stature addition Johnson and Shaw
acst the OUTFIT total OF
others who stand upward OF minus
Courtney Enge Zachary Shach Snyder Golden and
SOME Of the others
OONel of
knoWn brother addition
Of Counted on to
a BERTH
Evening star., 1920-02-29

substitutions: Aloysius-Frank for Murtaugh.
Goals from hoor-O'LOne (5). Atherton (5),
Murtaugh Folliard. Frank, Solomon (2), Ing
lev (2), Schafer. Goals from fous-Ingley, 8
Of II; Atherton, 3 Of 5.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
THIRTEEN PROVES |:JLNX"
TO NATIONALS ON WAY
TO THE TRAINING CAMP
Heat Connections Seuered When Eilerbe Gets
Aboard in WiLds of South Carolina---Dr.
Morse's Prescription Prevents Ghills
By DENMAN THOMPSON.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla February 2S-Threen mystic
number players the Nationals squad when
this complete day the road and with
additional before Tampa due
reached midnight. Due advsedy disdaln tor
schedules outstanding characteristics OF aroadins
the south
athletes the when pulled
Erickson
by failing sent word by his proteees
trouble the
would lingering that dear Jamestown for treat
teeth Dentist terseiy explains
The hurler the
when his have been condition do
O the Tampa Bay hotel
Just how much basis there for the popular thirteen
unluck debatable the
the squad of embryonic nationals number with the
Rogers erbe South Carolina
hours the the
overcoated and bemuf
the
South Carolina and
rain after breakfast.
q
Ills
of an old Scotch estate he recently ten heir to- Gt tai1d to fo
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Line-Up and Summary.
ALEXANDRIA HIGH WINS
OVER THE INGRAM QUINT

The basket ball team Of the Alex
andria High School defeated the
strong and fast Ingram Memorial
quint by score of 22 to 16. The
game was exciting from the start. as
both teams were compelled to play
hard to make any headway.
The guarding of West and knight
of Alexandria High School was fea-
ture of the contest.
Cameron played a stellar game for
the Ingram aggregation. The lineup
and summary: