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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
TRACK
MEET TO CORNELL

BOSTON. February 16.-Cornelrs
track team won the triangular in
door track meet with Harvard and
Dartmouth here tonight, scoring the
third victory for the big Red New
York State team in four years.
The scores were: Cornell. Ills;
Harvard. 81 3-15: Dartmouth. 90 Ills.
RUNNING BROAD JuMP-won by Robert
I. Hyatt, Harvard. 81 feet ii inches; second
David J. auirk: Harvard 81 feet 2h inches
inches.
POLE vAULT-Wcn by Ken Libbey. Dart
mouth; IL feet 1915 inches (new triangular
ses third C. oO11s +
Wilson, Cornell. and o. L. Barker, Dartmouth,
tied at II feet inches.
s5,PouMD WEIGHT-won by Ernest Bow
H. Bardwyck. Cornell. As feet 81, inches !;
third Paul Berglund. Harvard, 43 feet u
= FRESHMAN 4o.YARD DAsH-won by A.
H. Miller; Harvard; second. A. H. Goodwillie.
Cornell; third G. G. Lundeil. Harvard. Time,
W 9 soHA 1sfSFf bas Isl mssss by
mouth: third, r. F. GTaef, Cornell. Time,
Ru 1SaHsaar ;, NEE. rso'rs
P. Jsrman: Dartmouth. Time. 42s is.
. ooV- AhD RUN-Won Dy j. Z. denninSS,
Cornell; second, ]. E. Merrill, Harvard; third,
M H.: colladay: Dartmouth. Time. o.36.
Cornell; second, w. F. Bernart. Cornell; third,
H, N. Bates. Dartmouth. Time, 1.Is.
HIGH JUMP-Tied for first, R.. D. Gerould
lHsrvard) and A. Doppel (CornelI, s feet si1
iaches; tied for third, R. B. Edgar and L. B.
McF adden lDartmouth). G. Bradley and F. J..
Novotny (cornelD and J. N. Greeley (Har.
vA saor.r Tss. II inches SS c. Eastman
Harvard. 43 feet 5h inches new TRIANGULAR
meet record; second. E. w. Bowen, Cornell,
AZ feet inches; third, H. T. bunker, Har-
45-YARD HIGH HURDLEs-won by O. c..
Jaeger. Cornell; second, n. d. Bigbee, Dart
mouth: third, J. Fletcher, Harvard. Time,
TWO. MILE RUN-won by B. R. cutcheon
Harvard: second, W. B. Nazro, Dartmouth;
third. Leo Ryan. Harvard. Time, 952 new
triangular reco-d).
1.ooo.YARD RUN-won by R. W. Letteney
Dartmouth; second. H. B. Crawford, Dart.
mouth; third. w. F. Bernart. Cornell. Time,
225 Is.
FRESHMAN RELAY. 1850 YARDs-won
second; Harvard: third, Cornell, Time. sis.
VARSITY RELAY. 1850 YARDS--Won by
Cornell (Rosenthal. Coykendale. Hennings, Gro
sier); second, Harvard;' third Dartmouth
Time 3.07 As. New triangular meet record,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
GREAT GOLF PLAYED
BY MISS CUMMINGS

DEL MONTE, Calf. February 16.-
Playing at the top of her form. Edith
Cummings of Chicago. national
women's golf champion. today came
through the first round of match
play in the Pebble Beach tournament
by defeating Mrs. Luther Kennett.
former Southern California champion.
on the tenth green without permit
ting her opponent one Of the best
woman golfers in California, to win
a hole.
Scarcely less spectacular was the
play OF Marion Hollins, former ma
tional champion, in her match with
Maud Bell of Los Angeles. who was
eliminated on the eleventh green
Mary K. Browne. former tennis
star, had a fairly easy match with
Mrs. Joseph Mayo. Miss Louise Pike.
the young Los Angeles star. gave
Mrs. II. D. Hammond OF Indianapolis
former western champion, a battle
until the last few holes. when the
steadiness of the veteran told.
The draw brings Miss Cummings
and Miss Hollins together in the sec
ond round tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
RALPH HILLS
CODE OF "ATHLETlC
ETHICS" ADVOCATED

RICHMOND. Va, February 18.-
College athletics should be put un-
der faculty control with mathe-
mntics and Latin, President n. E.
Blackwell Of RandOlph-MaconC COL
lege argued today before the an
nual meeting association OF Vfr-
ginia Colleges.
Athletics should not be depend
emit upon gates receipts, he added,
but should In part depend upon
endowment. The expense OF ath-
Ietics DR.. Blackwell said, is the
basis Of the dangers to the sport.
President Edwin A. Alderman Of
the University Of Virginia suggest
ed that whatever evils remain may
be remedied IL the athletic con-
ferences Will adopt a strict code
Of "athletic ethicS' and the pro-
fessional athlete be shut out by
equally strict scholastic require
ments.
Prof. w. HI. Faulkner Of Virginia
was elected president OF the ASSOC
citation to succeed President w. F.
Boatridge of the University OF
Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Meanwhile, according to Chance.
Johnny Evers or Eddie Collins will act
as manager of the club.
IT will report if 1 am able" was
Chances reply, when asked whether he
would accede to Comiskey's wishes.
The illness which led to the asubmis
sion of the resignation, Chance said. is
a severe throat and bronchial affection,
brought on by severe cold contracted
while in Chicago in November.
CHICAGO, February 16.-Harry Grab
liner, secretary Of the Chicago White
Sox. said today that Frank Chance,
Of absence to recover his health.
He said that because of i'll health
Chance had asked to resign, but that
Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the club.
would not accept the resignation, but
had told him to take two months, if
to take charge Of the club at the spring
training quarters at Winterhaven, Fla,
when he felt able to do SO.
Mr.. Gardiner said that he had not
heard that Johnny Evers or Eddie Col
Inns had been selected as acting man.
ager during Chances absence, and
added that this matter will be taken up
later.
TROY. N. Y, Feb. 16.-Johnny
Evers, named as a possible successor
to Frank Chance as manager of the
Chicago White SoX, said tonight that
he sincerely hoped that Chance
would not resign.
Evers said that he received a mes
sage today directing him to report
in Chicago the latter part of the
month. but had no idea what might
take place.
TITS all up to the people in Chi
cago,"' Evers said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
german SETS WORLD
RECORD AT SKATING

sARANAC LAKE, N. Y, February
N. B., today won the American ma
tional amateur speed skating cham
pionship.
German won the 440-yard dash in
O.36 3-5, new world record; was
second in the three miles.
The final point score, senior events,
which lasted two days. were: Charles
German, st. John, N. B.. so; Paul
len,- Chicago, 60 each; Harry Kasky,
Chicago, 40; Alfred Nuhfer, Saratoga
Springs; Eddie Murphy, Chicago, and
Roy McWhirter. Chicago. 80 each;
Edward Reed and Richard Donovan.
$40 YARDs-won by Charles German. St.
third tSird, i Paul Forsmsa. Nav Yczk. Tine.
THREE M1LEs-won by Francis Allen, Chi
caso; second, Charles 1orman, st. John. y. 3.
third, Eddie Murphy, Chicago. Time, S46 3D..
o'NeiIl Farrell, Chicago; second. Willie Logan.
St; John, y. B.; third; E. O. snodsrass' Fair
eiehteen)-Won By o'Neill Farrell, Chicago;
second, Willie Logan St. John, N. B.; third,
5;..c., snodsraas' Fairville' N B. nms'
go YARDS (boys under tsn)-won by Carl.
ton Parody, Lake Placid; second, " Lyrs'
n Il HT;l FL &ItE eboz. under .i.t..n,-
Won BY Carlton Parody, Lake Placid: second.
Francis vetter, saranac Lake; third, W. Lytas,
ONE NILE (boys under fourtsen)-won By
Jack Shea, Lake Plaoid; second, q. n. Smith,
r.. Honcton, N. b. third. Eugene She's, Lake
Placid. Time, lac 3.5.
oNE-s1xTH NILE (boys under fourteenl-
Won by G.. H. Smith, H.. Honcton, n. r.;
second, Jack Shea, Lake Placid; third, Ned
220 YARDS (boys under twelve)-Won BY
Eugene Shea, Lake Placid; second; Donald
Mahoney; third, Jack 1arr, Toronto. Time,
oNE.SIXTH NILE (boys under ten)-won
by Edmund Shea, Lake Placid; second, Junior
Buehles, sarauee Lake; third. James d'AHgan,
Lake Placid Time,. e.36,.
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RUTH NOW NURSING
PEDAL EXTREMITIES

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, February 16.
-"Babe" Ruth today felt the effects
of too strenuous early spring con-
dition program. which resulted In a
crop of corns and an enlarged joint
in his left foot, the net result of a
three-mile dog trot" yesterday over
hard surfaced roads followed by a
round of golf.
Ruth ended his golf game on the
twenty-seventh green, returned to
his hotel in a cab and gave atten-
ton to his feet.
The advance guard of Cleveland
American players-fve pitchers and
one outfielder-arrived today for a
two-week boiling out" before pro-
ceeding to the spring training camp
at Lakeland, Fla.
Other players. including battery
men, will join the squad here soon
Regular training will begin tomor-
row morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
JACKS0N'S ATTORNEY
INTENDS TO COLLECT.

MILWAUKEE, February 16-Mo-
ton of Judgment on the jury's YER
dict in favor of Joe Jackson in his
American League will be made in
court here Monday, Ray Cannon, at
torney for Jackson, said today.
Judge John J. Gregory set aside the
verdict of the jury in the case when
1t reported yesterday. and dismissed
the action.
Cannon said he proposed to collect
the sum given Jackson by the verdict
of the jury in his suit to collect I'M
der alleged breach of contract Jack
son sued for $4,000 and the jury gave
him S16,711.04.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
B0ECKEl OF BRAVES
DIES FROM INJURIES

SAN DIEGO, Calf. February To-
Norman D. Boeckel, star third base
man of the Boston National League
base ball team. died this afternoon
from injuries which he received in an
automobile accident here yesterday
The accident occurred yesterday
near the top of the Torrey Pines
grade, when three automobiles COL
lided. Bob Albright, Los Angeles
theatrical man. who was driving the
car. and Bob Meusel of the New York
slight injuries.
Boeckeliwa removed to hospital,
where 1t was found he was suffering
from a fractured pelvis and pune
ture of the bladder.
Late today no arrangements had
been made to remove the body from
the hospital. 1t was announced that
arrangements would have to await
the action of the coroner.
BOSTON, February 16.-Secretary
Edwin L. Riley of the Boston Ma
tionals, on being informed tonight Of
the death of Norman D. Boeckel. the
Braves star third baseman, in San
Diego, Calf, declared that the club
had lost one of its most valuable
players and he one of his best
friends.
President Christy Mathewson of
the club is at Saranac Lake. and
Vice President Emil Fuchs left for
New York earlier in the day.
Boeckers death removes from the
Braves roster a keen and colorful
player whom 1t will be difficult to re-
place on the diamond and in the at
fections of Boston fans.
1t was announced today, :. when
hope Of Boeckefs recovery was still
entertained, that probably Jack Kel-
leher of Brooklyn, who was obtain
ed from the Chicago Cubs by the
waiver route. would open the season
at third base for the Braves.
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BASKET BALL RESULTS.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
ALL AMERICANS BEATEN
IN CANADIAN TOURNEY

HAMILTON, Ont, February &c.
Callahan Of Boston. the last surviv-
ing American in the Canadian ma
tional~squash tennis racquets tourna-
ment, was eliminated in a semi-final
round today by w. D. Macpherson
of England, 12-15, 1913. 15-9,
15-9.
In the other semi final G. Roberts
of England defeated A. Martin Of
Hamilton. 10-15, 15-S, 17-14, SIS,
l5-7.
The final round, consequently, viii
be between EnEliehmens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Admitting that he was glad to get
away from the foot-deep snow of
his native Conway. Mass. to the
bright sunshine and balmy. breezes
Of Florida, Chesbro indicated that
he regards this as a business trip
rather than jaunt for play when
the subject of golf was bSoached.
He has dallied with the royal an.
cient, pastime, 1t seems. but has no
intention of having his mind diverted
from the tutoring of twirlers by the
contemplation of water hazards and
sand traps at Tampa.
Il naturally know little about the
youngsters Griff has lined up this
spring" Chesbro said, but I expect
to find out in short order just what
they amount to. and If they have got
anything I'll bring it out"
Games interrupted Once.
There was only one interruption
to the shutting of the pinochle decks
and the recounting Of former feats
on links and diamond en- route here.
This occurred at Wilson, N. c., where
Leo Moon, the southpaw pitcher
drafted from Greensboro Of the Pied
mont League. was due to join Red
Hargrave, Ray Joyce and Godfre!
Brogan. who were aboard when thu
RATHER pulled out Of Washington.
Figuring that a portsider Is better
qualified to comprehend the idiosyn
crasies Of one Of his ilk. President
Griffith assigned Nick Altrock to the
duty of locating Moon when the train
stopped at the station, and seeing
that he got on. Nick hustled off and
started what proved to be a fruitless
quest, barely contriying to get aboard
again after the train started. Moon,
in the meantime, had clambered onto
the same car AlJrock had gotten off
of and had met all the fellows by the
time Nick got back. Griff suggested
that Nick round up elise Dudley when
even the assurance that Dudley is not
southpaw could induce Altrock to
take the job.
Moon, who halls from the hamlet of
Graham. N. c., had a rather distress
ing experience, by the way, in start
ing on the expedition that he hopes
will make him acquainted with
Broadway, Michigan avenue and other
places where city slickers abound. 1t
consisted in having his suitcase,
handbag and overcoat filched from
the station at Wilson.
AL Schacht, when he heard of the
robbery, expressed the hope that
Moon had not packed his curve ball
in the luggage and asked how Moon
came TO lose his property. That ex-
plains everything" Schacht observed.
when informed that Moon is left
handler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
NEW COACH OF HURLERS
EAGER TO GET TO WORK
Veteran Displays Enthusiasm of Youngster-Nick
Proves Failure as Cuide-Moon, Newcomer,
Has His Suit Case Stolen.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. February 16-Its since
big league base ball
the role of the rockies in this advance
Nationals the business of preparing for
the American and National leagues decades Although forty
old matched Chebro powerfully built and his
rudy cheeks bespk the physical ability stiff for the
juvenile hurlers who will be placed under his direction at Tampa
of
bleak winters New England Chbro attitude toward the task facing
dull
ball Of apaignr he has uecubed to the lure Of the diamond
of the Hghnders and
president the Washington ball club with which Jack enjoys
the of of pitchers
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BILL BEERS
u. Of Nd.
CHANCE OFFERS TO QUIT;
COMISKEY WON'T LET HIM

OS ANGELES Calf February 16Frank Chance has resigned as
of the Chicago White Sox base ball club he announced
- today.
According Chance had telegram Charles Comkey
because OF i'll heal
Comiskey resignation the de-
cred following talk and asked Chance
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
FOUR GOPHER SWIMMERS
PLANNING TO COME EAST

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, February Is.
-Four members of the University of
Minnesota swimming team may be
sent east in April to participate in the
national intercollegiate tank meet.
They are Hugo Hanft, backstroke art
list; Harold Richter, dash star; Clint
Merrill, who equaled the conference
record in the breast stroke against
Iowa recently, and Harold Bird, con-
ference diving champion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
TWO LEAGUES INCREASED,

AUBURN n. V, February 16.-
Secretary John H. Farrell of the Ma
tional Association of Professional
Baseball Clubs has announced that
the territory of Burlington, Iowa.
the Mississippi Valley League, and
the territory of Tyler, Tex, and Tex
arkana. Ark, has been added to the
East Texas League for the 1924 sea-
fson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

"'Si eiiSii oPPohShlo.
Perhaps that hard game with Cath
Ollie University Friday took some
thing out of the Maryland team.
Seemingly it spent itself in the first
half of the fray last night, and was
on the defensive all the way in. the
second portion. The Old Liners, too,
missed Supplee, their regulr center,
the Hatchetites been more accurate
at goal shooting their victory would
have been rnvre decisive.
1t was Mike Dowd, their most I'M
certain scorer. that fired the Hatchet-
ties to their triumph. Right after the
goal that raised his teams total to
tie with the 4 points accumulated by
the Old Liners in the first twenty
minutes of play. A few minutes later
he made good with a free toss that
put George Washington just a point
behind the Marylanders, who had
spurted. With two minutes q play
remaining Mike. who had repeatedly
missed the basket with pot shots.
slipped the ball through the net for
the big counters.
Mike played a good floor game, too,
lective sides of the Maryland quint.
He smashed play after play the Old
Liners attempted. So did Klopsch,
the 1.-the blond forward of George
Washington.
Marylands best bet was Ensor, who
garnered ls points and was on his
Marylanders failed to give their
doughty forward any great assist
nee, and he could not play the entire
game by himself.
The Hatchetites battled gamely and
certainly deserved to end their long
losing streak.
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FOUR MORE YANKS SIGN.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Four
more members of the world champion
New York Yankees have come into
the fold. The club has received signed
contracts from Aubrey, catcher, OBJ
tanned from Austin, Tex; Ben Shields.
southpaw hurler. from North Caro-
lima State College, and Pipgras and
RoettgeA tVtrlers ON tho 1923 squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
TEXAS GOLF PRIZE
GOES TO KIRKWOOD

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. February Is.
Joe Kirkwood, lockwood Hall, N.
Y. professional, won the Texas open
golf championship here today with a
score of 279 for the 70 holes. seven
strokes ahead Of James Ockenden,
Kerrigan of Long Beach, Calf, who
were tied for second place,
kirkwood, in finishing ahead of one
of the fastest fields ever assembled in
a southern tournament, shot par golf
and better throughout. During the
four rounds of medal play he shot a
par ~. a II and IS twice.
Ockenden, who was leading Kirk
wood by two strokes at the begin
ming of the final So holes today. fell
down in his putting and finished with
a 286, as did Kerrigan.
Joe Turnesa, youthful Elmsford, N.
Y, professional, shot consistent
game today. but was unable to move
above fourth place.
Bill Mehlhorn, who tied with Hagen
last year, and lost the title after a
thrilling 1s-hole play-off, finished
Tom Laliy led the local golfers in
the event with a total of 292. His
round of 60 this afternoon placed
him in the running. Arthur Havers,
Tom Lally of San Antonio, with 292,
but they were we'll down the list.
Kirkwood's scores for the day:
MORNING ROUND.
Out 434 443 444-34
In 344 434 543-34-68-140-20
AFTERNOON ROUND.
Out 435 444 534-36
In I 344 434 535-35-71-20s-279
The tournament surpassed by far
the two previous meets held here. All
visiting professionals and amateurs
gathered for the annual banquet to-
night at which the $4,000 in prizes
was awarded to the winners.
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DELEHANTY TO UMPIRE.

CLEVELAND, OH 10, February 49,
Jim Delahanty, for mer second base
man with the Washington Nationals
and the Detroit Tigers, will accom-
pany the main squad of Cleveland
American League team to Lakeland,
Fla, in March and will umpire the
series of exhibition games the Indi-
ans will play in the south.
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CARDS GET A HURLER.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February 16.-
Donald Hurst, who was a sensation as
first baseman and pitcher at Ohio
Military Institute and on the Ctncin-
natl lots last summer, has signed q
contract to play with the ST. Louis
Cardinals.-Hurst is only eighteen
years old and weighs about, 200
pounds.
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TEN DODGERS Baking.

NEW YORK. February 1S.-The
Brooklyn Nationals have disclosed
that ten players have not yet signed
1924 contracts. The list includes
Bailey. Bert Griffith and Neis, out
fielders; Berg, French. High, Jones
and Klugman, infielders; Grimes,
pitcher, and Taylor. catcher
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BELGIANs in oLYMPICs.

PARIS, February 16.-The French
OLYMPIC COMMITTEES has received Bel
GUMS entry for the yachting in the
monotype category of from six to
eight meters, International measure
ment Belgium has also entered for
the tennis.
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-Four World Athletic MARKS Broken Chbo Test G Rookie Pitcher
TWO OTHER MARKS TIED
In BIG NEW YORK GAMES
Driscoll, Enck, Philadelphia Girls Relay, Barkes
Christensen and Ray Are the Leaders
in Thrilling Competition.


kW YORK February Four world indoor records
and equed tonight
at the Wlco A. A. in the 18th Regiment Armory
world
10 s. seconds winning the second heat after A.
mad set 10
was TGuad by ar ohStnson ewark C. who captured the final
The shattered had
years The old record llI4 by
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GOLF CLUBHOUSE BURNED.

DETROIT, February 16.-Fire pre-
sumed to have been caused by an
overheated furnace early today de-
stroyed the clubhouse of the Loeb
moor Golf Club in Crosse Pointe
shores. The loss Is estimated at
5000. 900.
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GOLF DATES ARE NAMED.

TORONTO. February 1S.-The Cana
dian Ladies' Golf Union has decided
upon the sites and dates for it's 1924
championships. Open, Hamilton, Sep
TENDER 1920. closed, Mississauga,
Toronto, September 1921: Ontario,
Welland, June 2-7; Toronto, Summit,
June 16 and II.
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FOUR BROWNS UNSIGNED.

ST. LOUIS, February 16.-Four reg
ular members OF the st. Louis Amer
leans have not signed up for 1924.
They are Bill Jacobson. outfielder;
Marty McManus, second baseman:
Hank SEVERED. catcher, and Ray
Kolp, pitcher. r
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HAMILTON IS RELEASED.

PITTSBURGH, February 16.r-Earl
Hamilton. veteran pitcher, has been
released by the Pittsburgh Nationals.
Hamilton began pitching as a pro-
fessional at Springfield. Mo. in 1909.
After playing with a number of west
ern clubs he signed with Pittsburgh
in 1919.
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C.. w. FIVE STOPS LOSING
AT MARYLAND'S EXPENSE

GORGE WASHINGTON certainly startled most
supporters last night by nosing the University
in 2O-to-l9 basket ball engagement Central Coliseum.
defeats The result
for the Maryanders vanqhed George
Washington College expected
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PASSAIC FIVE ADDS ONE.

ENGLEWOOD, N. j., February 16.
The Passaic High School basket
ball team won its 134th consecutive
game by defeating Englewood High,
81 to Is. this afternoon,
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READING BUYS PLAYER.

READING, Pa. February 16.-Sec-
ond Baseman Walter c. Hammond
has been bought by the Reading In
ternationals from the Kansas City
clup of the American Association.
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CONTEST
is DELAYED FOR WEEK

BUENOS AIRES, February I8.-
Rain prevented the Luis FfrpO-
Farmer Lodge fight which was to
have been staged here tonight.
The Argentine and the American
now are booked to settle matters
next Saturday..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
INDIANS RELEASE WYNN.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. February t.
George Winn, left-handed pitcher, has
been released by Cleveland to Mil
waukee.