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FREIGHT Loss
IS SLASHED
b international News Service

NORFOLK, Va, June 15s--A
marked Improvement in the rela-
,tions between the shipping public
OF the United States and the rail.
roads has resulted from the big re-
.duction In recent years In claims
resulting from loss and damage TO
freight shipments and the prompt
settlements THE railroads are MAKE
ing Of such claims. r.. III. Ashton,
president Of the American Railway
Association. declared today at the
convention Of the freight claim diyi.
sion Of the association.
This Is the thirty.fifth annual sea-
sion of the organization and dele
gates representing the principal rail-
roads Of the United States, Canada,
Mexico, and Cuba are attending
Through the work Of the organi-
zatIon In cooperation with the rail-
roads and the public, freight claims
paid ~ the railroads. III this coun-
try alone, growing out OF loss and
damage to freight shipments. have
been reduced from $40 900 900 in
1920 to $50, 100000 n 1925. Ashton
said.
Soutsida the money involved, 4
said Ashton think there Is q
feature In connection with this
work that ii OF even more value
than the financial aspect ana even
more important to the railroads.
and that 81 the Improvement IN
public relations that you have
helped to establish.
He pointed out that despite re.
ports 81 a crime wave In the United
States, loss from theft and robbery
OF freight shipments last year were
the lowest on record. amounting to
81. 49,. 451. compared with 81, s75 /
900 III 1920.
Others who spoke included w. j..
Stanley, vice president OF the Sea.
board Air Line; w. J. jerks, vice
president Of the Norfolk and West.
ern; 3. +. PeIter. vice president ct
the Norfolk Southern, and G.. u.
Brooks, Of the Chesapeake and
l1E1lfha Il
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us. TRADE SETS
HIGH MARK

The United States on June 80
win hang up q half.century favor.
abe trade balance Of approximately
This remarkable achievement.
without duplication by any nation
~ fha worlds commercial history,
vas ACCOMPLISHED through AIneri.
can sales abroad OF $6e,126, OOO. OOO
since 1875.
IN the same period the United
States purchased in foreign mar
kets commodities valued at $4S, 1S4,-
O00, 900.
dav, by the Department OF Com
Y1erce In connection with annouce-
ment of foreign trade figures for
the eleven moths Of the present
fiscal year ending July 1.
indications point to exports Of
aot,lt 81, sol, 000, 900 for the year end
ING June so and imports Of $780,.
coo 900 with 4 materially reduced
favorable balance" Of trade, as corn.
pared with the combined excess OF
ST SIT 600, 900 exports in the fiscal
years Of 1924 and 1926.
Since January Of this year i'm.
ports TO United States have exceeded
the exports, due partially to high
prices Of certain raw materials
bought in foreign markets and to
the tremendous consumption power
AZ the American public.
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tional bank division and State bank

tional bank division and State bank
division.
FolIowing the meeting OF the
American Bankers Association mem.
hers the District Of Columbia Asso
citation viii reconyeIle under the
Craftsmanship OF President Addison
and will hear the reports Of the
secretary, the treasurer and the
council Of administration. This VIII
be followed by the annual election
of officers. their installation and
adjournment OF the Eighth Annual
Convention.
During the stay at Hot Springs
the afternoons viii b devoted to
the carrying out Of a comprehen-
siye sport program, including golf,
tennis and other recreations. Elab-
crate prizes have been arranged
for the several events and tourna-
ments. AT 7:3O p. M, Saturday. June
10, the bankers and their families
and guests will attend the final
function OF the convention, the
great family dinner whtnh win be
replete with special features and
surprises.
Have Fine Program
Members OF the program commit.
tee under the Craftsmanship OF La
nier p. McLachIen are L. A,
| Slaughter, vice chairman: Harry v.
Haynes, Robert ". Fleming, John
Poole, Howard Moran, Joshua Ev
ans, jr., and Victor B. Deyber. This
committee has given intensive ap.
plication to it's work and one Of
the finest programs in the history
of the organization is promised. The
entertainment committee, composed
| of e. j. McQuade, chairman; Fer.
nand Petit, vice chairman, and
Thomas w. Brahany NJ. r. Cal
nan, J. c.. Dulin, jr., Fred w.
Mackenzie and George o. .Vass, has
also arranged a number Of special
events which viii not be made pub
lie until presented to the members
at Hot Springs.
Executive Vice President Ber-
tram Chesterman, Of the Morris
Plan Bank, has just returned from
two weeks sea trip and visit TO
Miami, Fla.
/. A. Fleming, the best known
financial writer in Washington,
who has endeared himself to ali
local bankers through his construc-
tive articles and understanding
vision, will be an honored guest Of
the District Of Columbia Bankers
Association at the coming Hot
/ Springs Convention.
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Pittsburgh Produce

Butter-Print, 4s04s1 sc; tub. 40
47hc: pa. and o., 4th042skc.
Eggs-Fresl selecteds, 36037c.
Live Poultry Hens, light, 500 Bic;
hens, heavy, SO@31c; ducks. 3S@35c;
ROSTERS, 10000; turkeys, $50 40c;
geese, 240 Csc. h.
tables-Potatoes, $3.50 $3.50;
tomatoes, 1908: cabbage, III Csc.
Fruits Strawberries, $500 4.5O.
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BANKERS READY
FOR JAUNT
By RICHARD HATTON

With final reservations towering
near the $50 mark today and the
last detail or preparation and pro.
gram completed, members OF the
District Of Columbia Bankers Asso-
citation are prepared to board their
special Pullman train over the Ches-
apealke and Ohio Railway, which
win leave Union Station at $3.50
b. m, tomorrow in charge Of James
n. Edmunds. general agent OF the
company. Mr.. Ednaunds conducted
the bankers special last year and
his services are highly appreciated
by those who make the trip to
Hot Springs.
Sessions OF the convention will be
held IN the ballroom OF the Home
stead Hotel at Hot Springs, Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday mornings,
beginning at $50 each morning and
ending about noon IN order that the
afternoon may be given over TO
sports and special group gather
iIgs. President Francis g. Addison,
jr., of the District Of Columbia
Bankers Association. win preside
at the opening session and will
deliver his annual address.
Following the report Of the presi-
dent and some routine business
the bankers viii. listen to an ad.
dress By DIR. Merle Thorpe, editor
of Nations Business. Immediately
after adjournment Of the first ses-
sion the vice presidents for the
District OF Columbia OF the trust
company, savings bank, nationA
bank and State bank sections OF the
American Bankers Association VIII
convene their respective sections.
Essays 10 Be Read
AZ the second session, which viii
convene 1t $50 !. M. June Is.
First vice President Howard Moran
win preside. ana Past President R.
Jesse chaney, 81 the District Of
Columbia Chapter Of the American
Institute OF Banking, win present
the annual resume Of the activities
of the chapter. This will Be fol'
lowed by an address BY George
) j.. Seay. governor Of the Fedora
Reserve Bank. Of Richmond. Win
nere Of the essay contest con-
Quoted BY the District of Columbia
Bankers Associa ton viii read their
uaners before this session, the read
Ing "a be followed By discussion
led ~. President Addison.
one Of the most important re-
ports to be presented to the asso-
S1ssi,, VI IIarrv Taynss. 81 the
protective COMMIT
vice President w. w. Spaid VIII
preside at the session to be held
81 $40 4. M 5lfile ! 81 which VIII pe
given over to hearing reports pre-.
aente BY the following committee
cfairnen: John Riordon, auditing
cor1TS ttee: Victor q. Deyber, com.
1,itts'a al commercial activitiesil
EurSae 81. Thcnps On, lcoInnittee on
fraTdnlent securities: Coreoran
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liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, June Robustness
increased slightly with spots quiet
and prices easier. Sales amounted
rs 5000 bales: receipts, 5000 bales
including $500 American.
Midlands fair, 11.09; strictly good
unids.. $10.59; good IiAids., 5000;
strictly mids., $1,000; mids.. 1854;
strictly low mids., 1894; low mids,.
81. 9S; strictly good ordinary. $7.04;
good ordinary. $6.29.
Futures opened steady with July
At S9.1l; October. $S.78; December,
Sa.RS: January. 1865; May, 1872.
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cleayinc House Statement

NEW YORK. June 1s.- Clearing
house statement:
4 Exchanges 81 ,124 900, 900; balances,
SI12 900 ,0CO. Federal reserve pank's
credit balance. SO 900 900.
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Ns YORK Cotton

INV Work June ab. The cot.
ton nhafket was steady 81 the
opening to-day, with initial quota
lions ii gains Of : to s points.
July opened 1t l7.ss. up .oD; octo
her 1850. up .O4. ana Decemhsr.
1910, up .O5.
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Coffee Marker

NEW YORK, June 1s.-optiona
values IN the Coffee market were
firm At the opening TO-DAY. with
July ct 1900, up .O2: September.
.lI.z5. up .OS and December. 1865.
up .08. - -
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ForeIgn Bond
- = 10. q
ltnished By W. y tliebs COS J.

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e EcuS1gs ~ .s..ssss ..gs.sstsslssestsssS ~
French Premium 5s.......s a
British Victory 90. ....s.s !. /. ~. 4f6
Matfonel War Lean Es......s 49,. sc
Italian Notes 1885. (. s. -. ~
D~s3a2 - - - 80
z SsiiglAn restoration sBs,sssssssss. f16
selgiaM PreEntum SIS ) 81 8. -. g & ~
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oil stooka
tgarnisAsa = Y = aisss : ca

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Anklo- American on CO nsw.l 81 itM
Borns. scrynansr Co... 1850 1910
Buckeye Pipe Line CO. 1881 Bl5kt S2M
chsseboroush Mfg co...s..l 81 e
Continental OIL CO. ..s..s III 2e
Crescent PIPE Line Co. 49,. i 13stl s.
Cumberland Pipe Line....sl los ITO
Eureka Pipe Line. 5000. 3 y
GRL-Sf8. OIL CO.. com. ssseyl - S. -
GAlenasSignaI OIL Co ~. ~
Illinois Pipe Line Co. 80 ;. i 134 t1Se
Indiana Pipe Line C0ss.s.. ~ % -
National Transit CO. ..s.s.l i4%f 1bs
N II TfauapoFtatfou Co.ssssi 10 90
Northern Pipe Line Co..,
Ohio Oil Co..s.ssss.sseessst bdAl bSA3
Prairie Oil = Gas Co....s.i 64sxi.assss
s ssisr R s.Rs Enc co ceisss Iss
Southern Pipe Line CO. 6G14I
South Penn OIL Cosss....s SS 5S1
9 W Penn Pipe Line Gel - 81
standard OH CO fIndiAna1 64M ~
Standard Oil Co. (Kansas1 4 2eN
Standard Oil CO (Ky1..s.lt20 f121
StnndeeA Oil CO fNebr1ss.i ASH ~
StaudaSxs OIL CO IN Ill.,. 32Al IN
STANDARD oil CO (Ohiol 1906 l309
swan Finch Co..sssssps.f 70 lI
Vacuum OIL Cos. sssssssssil91 nVS
Washington OIL C0......... eS "
Penn8yivania Mexican EueIst 10 ~
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Liberty Bonds

Furnished BY W. 3. Hibbs 4 co:)
Liberty 3Hass4.... $iOl. 10
Liberty + first 6 q -. ssssssSst.. 1920
Tsgfertv second 4Ns...es..e..s.. 100. ~
sT1Ibertv Third 4NSs.s....osess. s101 .141
Tlbert9 Fourth IAs.........ss.. 1D8.02l
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Chicago Grains,

CHICAGO, June 15.-Wh
started practica1Iy unchanged, but
eased Off fractionally when con.
fronted with scattered pressure,
which IN turn met supporting
orders. Trade was fairly active ana
mixed.
Corn started unchanged to &c
lower, with scattered commission
house selling. Trade was moderate.
Cats started unchanged to he
higher with small mixed trade.
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81 ANF0RD
WORKING

Los ANGELES, Dec. 27.--The
Cardinals Of Stanford. pcinting tor
national football honora, were ere
today to begin. final preparations for
their game with Alabama It Pasa
dena on New Year Day.
In Stanford's own bailiwick odds
are being quoted to the tune Of
2 to ! thAtbthe Cardinals will defeat
the Crimson Tide. but these odds
are not being taken seriously IN
these parts, for Los Angeles Lns
have seen Wade's outfit in practice
this year and saw them beat a great
University Of Washington team last
year. VII
Neither does "Pop'' Warner think,
the odds reflect the true worth Of
the teams. He has seen Alabama
In action and pronounces that 1t -
d weli-drilied, formidable opponent.
Warner fears. too, that his men
will suffer from the holiday ''let
down" and win not approach the
game In the proper frame Of mind.
Alabama will begin secret prac.
tice today. following the ball for
two hours every afternoon In the
rose bowl at Pasadena TX.
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II II TOOK LONG TIVE FaNs
Coast Clubs Await
Some Decision On
Leonard

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-
Owners of the Seals and Mis-
sions, San Franchises two Pa
cific Coast League baseball
teams, today were awaiting a
reply from Harry H. Williams
president Of the League, that
Hubert aDutch" Leonard be
barred forever from coast
league parks for the part he
played in the recent baseball
scandal which implicated Ty
Cobb, Iris Speaker and Joe
Wood.
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MehIhorn Heads South
For More Golf
LaureIs

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. .27.--
Winning the Santa Clara VAL
ley open golf tournament by
turning in q brilliant 65 for the
final 10 holes. giving him
total of 207 for the 81 holes,
"Wild West Bill Mehlhora1, Of
Chicago, together with other
professional and amateur golfers,
were bound for Southern Cali
fornia today to begin preparing
for the Long Beach and Los
Angeles tournaments.
Tommy Armour, Washington,
D. c., pro, took second place
at San Jose, with 211 strokes.
Johnny Farrell of New York
was third, with 214 strokes and
Eddie Loos, of Chicago was.
fourth, with 215.
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Leonard the Worst Of the Lot

More condemnation has aimed Leonard than Cobb
Speaker and Wood combined in the conversations to which
have been Washngtonans believe that evidence
Of the kind Leonard and particularly the in which
he it, enough convict two of the figures Of
the game Of serious wrong dofng.t
Fans hereabous have been watching Speaker Cobb playing
ball too long tie them the which Dutch Leonard
would tie them In his much befer too Smoky Wood
was star Of the and who played it for all he
worth. -.
seriously doubt reads these lines
back into chapter of his life and
read single paragraph and fail to find little act that
wouldn't if houghtiess
deed quite his usual standard; faux pas which
might make trouble for him in later should he happen
become famous and should evil mind bring it to light
Cobb and Speaker not the first famous who have had
Of their past dragged out into daylight after they had
and generals artists all down through
history have had to face similar aecusersofte ackmaers
The Washington times., 1926-12-27
1oDAYS SPQRTQRIAIL|'
I BY KIRK Miller

Whether the meowg uence is responsible
the fact whether the public has had opportunity to revive
the first
baseball blast nevertheless it is fact that mature Consideration
finds tendency around Washington to consider the whole
Christmas upheava asot Of twobt scandal with very little
Rtsits base to excite suspicion.
spoken with many people basebas latest
ton which is now nearly week DID, Our Christmas activity
brought touch with far more people than usual routine
possible invariably following exchange Of seasonal
greetings the subject turned to the guilt innocence Of " and
iris and Smoky Joe. " 80 At ss,4
in quarter did fail to find genuine regret that the
thing had been brought against the records of three splendid
players other days tendency discount
the seriousness Of the acts Of either, apparent
One gentlemen who his holiday revelry
have lost his d hmor remarked, and very pontedIy
thoughts you've heard what VIII Rogers said oxan
haven't you? Well think they're going long back 70
dig scandal in basebal!"
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Ry &. d. TnDtnas !.

Hop.skip-and.j jump bowling YIN
mark tonightis composition "A me
two big holiday elimination toukHa-
ments, one At the King Pin. the
other at Conventions Hail. #4
Thirty.twO Will perform Or At
least are expected to. in the First
round az each tournament. -.
About five Of the city's leading
bOwIers have qualified In both.
Tnasmuch as the two r0ll-0tfs
viii be held simultaneously,
these five oa.NeO must hop across
town from one alley to the other
II they are % try for the ri
parses iii both events.
They likely will do this, too; Ma2
Rosenberg. who reached the finals
at Convention Hall last year
Georgia Friend, defending cham
pion OF the District League; Ar
thur Urban. always dangerous -
tournaunents. Ollie Webb and Dutch
Weidman. all are expected to shoot
in. the two events.
Because they led the field ID
the qualifying round, doe !:
TOOmey, with 1896, at COnyen-
ton Hall and Warren WisteEs
with 1,a78 &C the Kin Pin viii
\ be watched with interest To-
night.
AT the Arcadia, the girls viii
hold their first elimination round.
Here's how they lineup IA the
three tournaments: .~
At Convention Hall: :.ss.,, v
Joe Toonhey, ,1.46sI Joe Ifarrssen::
1,422; Mulross t.ss9;, o. Webb. l:ssS;
s. Fise9s 5 kassnb s9lan isso dSl:s
4 a;sls we SdRSsa 1lss.; eSw sPi i,ssS:
81 IsenaE; s1.a9sf r. Harrison: 1.sssI
Gsli i.s asee saSae ssrn is4 : iIssE
A. works 1887. stenley. 1.aS4: Prast
fP spS:as, Ii ,sss; Gisri issS: Moran.
MINER. l,s21: CLARK, 1.22ot Geisr: .s1s;
& e psaa isisa saafi i!aIs Mali sos;
|. ~; Rrs%sr, i.lsa;. Hgooks LIS:
K RI Sassp i.i7T. Feiicws. i;s rHE ssatcn.
1.IG3:4V. OFT, 1.i62. go ~ ~
AT King Pin: , a
/, wister. 1s47S: Wolfe, %fs44b; Weide-'
/. Sfb: Mccaolrick. / ass: GoodaH, 1.aaes
Simmons, 1906. shacklefcrd, 1saS;
Jones' I.327: johnson, 1s33T Archer
friend. i.s1f: Seitzer 1878; Rosenbefgs
/, ace; Urban. 1894; ID. OFT. Lass
Walker, i.gso; Welsh. f,gsls =. Moore,
NJ. Wood, 240s Pickett, 1'23ss Lyons.
|, $685., j. WoIstenholnes i,210a, 5 Daily
|. SIT ; 4. stoReE, 1,2l1; watts. 1,al5;
Is.:of: Young. 1, 40: Hliiiiafd, Use;
Ward. 1,1S5f Jalltfe. l,177; Adatnes ffiS4.
81 AT ATcadlai$ s..Ir
Malcolm. !, i,10si aulli, 1.16s: Erers.,
pe S1s Am oss Fischer SsS Mofs Ssf oads
/. Q14: Aei1nan.- 1910; .LptwdA, 1;aN3;
McGsee. 9y6; Schwab. $40 \; Kinnear, 952:
Mattiee, 94s; Fading, s24S Toberti. 9iA
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B CUES
SET PRETTY

The pennant aspirations of the
fast.traveling Columbiahs was
given sever jolt by the Nationals.
in the washington Ladies League,
when they receive their first coat
OF wIiitewash this season. As d re-
suit OF this setback. the league.
leading Beeques are now. four
games out In front by their triple
victory over the HilltoppefE.
Captain LOlnes, OF the Mats,
tOppled 100 naples 60 lead her
team. In It's three,kame win,
while Pauline Neither, q team !,
mate, rolling her initial set in
the league. scored liz pins as
her best effort.
Margaret Boston is proving her
self one OF the leagues best bowlers.
her last set with the Climbers was
312, getting Ill, LOG, and SO for
the nights play.
The standings follow:
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New York. YaYfkeess hit for .291 in
r55. games, with the Cincinnati: Reds,
lettering the veteran Naek -Wheat's
mark by one point : III -. !.
XaraPiciniclly4 fur sevaraI years a
'Griffriia NJ. played .dn SO gafues for
the Reds. Analysing "a :battings aver
age of .:2G3.. = .,.s5 tr@t.
Max Carey 4aad- a poor, season,
largely through, +pooE ; health and
injuries. He <played. is6 games with
the Rirates and Fl with +he Robins,
his, .,ba ting figures being :231, his
lowest mark. since eiiterlHe. the big
leagues. ~ + :.
The eipcinnatir,Red losing gut
70 the GardinaIs.;in the, tpennant
hunt ky the. small margin of two
gaines, led&the league with a team
battlpg. avefaees>of ...2a0, the. x Card.
inalst cha singi them: over, tIf6 linz
with. ,nihflx..of ,.2*6lf, Eachy team
collected 1871 safe hits !.
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Sports Cannot Be Kept Too Clean

We condonng that little meeting the grandstand
We it unfortunate We declare here and for
peeabe sports and have been declaring long
CALL That something happened in the understanding
there be little doubt but that twas farung conspiracy
which minis of to be cleaned by gamblers that
considerable number Of people hang who that
baseball game neither the evidence the crcu-
lin largo sense much has been nothing
ateapot had because the
had part Of the facts and rather than to have the
Lands could only give out the meager and ifittng which
Otherwise whispers
walls and there would indeed
alarm.
Meanwhile HAY dollar that
There are in the for it to be otherwise. There
Leonards to be forever haunting the
anything except the up you argue
that point -dntl Won blue in the face.
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ORI0l E.SI IN
NEXT ONE

Followers OF Ray Kennedy's Wash
ingtons Palace team. having seen
their heroes overwhelmed. SO to 81.
by the classy Celtics, may nurse
their grounches calmly and quietly
Tor two weeks. BY that time they
should be all smiles again and pre-
pared to turn out to watch Ken
nedy's lads tackle the Baltimore
Orioles in the iattera first game In
the Capital. DR.. Lou Sugarman
brings his Orioles here on Sunday
night, January 8, and not till then
will the Palace five show before cnS
home folks.
A capacity throng, easily the
largest ever Witnessing basketball
contest In the Capital, saw the
Celtics triumph over the Washing
ton entry In an overtime period. The
visitors, when the final whistle
sounded. appeared to have merely
tantauzed the Palace five. kidding
them 4rte hoping for. victory. coming
up abreast In the last few moments
Of play and then runningsaway from
them, There was no possible Ques.
ton OF the class 0fSkhe Celticss III
took class. and plenty Of It, 10 defeat
Ray Kehnedy's gang last night.
with TiiIy Voss outtumping
Barry the Palace lads rOEnped
ahead with the opening Of hos
Titles, their goals clicking like .
cash register. Before Dutch
DeI1nert scored the Celtlcs' first
field goal. the homo guard was
leading, Is to 2. That shows how
One-sided the thing looked.
Dennsrt put his pals in the run.
ming, however, and Holman and
Beckman Joined In the goal-shoot-
| ing with such good result that at
half.tirne Washington was leading
by the comparatively Sn.all marktn
of 10 TO II.
Manager Holman switched Barry
and Dehnert with the opening OF
the second half and it was not long
before the complexion Of the game
changed, and changed swiftly.
Barry, playing guard, started the
hot stuff. Quickly Beckman got
right after him. From the agrees
sor, Palace became the defender in
hurry. Barry led the charge,
ably supported ~ Beckman ana
Holman. and the fans. began howl
ing as they saw the visitors com.
ing up to a. tie. !, Finally free TOSS
b Barry :brough: the count to
% TOPS.
Time was passing now and p"
the victory seemed q tOssup till
Barry shot another goal and the, I
CeItics were leading, 20 TO 20,
When Saunders put his team
In front with b beautiful goal
from the side 60 .rt. Freezing
tactics failed and Dehnert tied IL
mp with agfOul toss. making the
count 81 to 81. y.
Palace had shot its bolt, however,
and the overtime period was all
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Eight Foreign Boxers
Arrive for Tourney

BOSTON Dec. 27.r-W::...a.: the ar.
rival today from, overseas of eight
amateur boxing champions from
Denmark and Sweden to, take part
IN the internationaJ' boxing tourffa.
inent' here next Monday, a confer.
ence as held looking to the appea f.
ance of the visitors in New York,
Philadelphia, st. Louis Pittsburgh
and several other American cities.
'The foreign visitors. will compete
for four classes at the international
tournament.
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PARK VIEW BEAT.
INDEPENDENTS

Nosed out in one OF tie fastest
games on record In the. District
this season, the 1fidependen are
today victims OF the fast Park
view five, having lost the game In
the washington Basketball League
yesterday, 25.2s, after an extra
period was necessary .is.4
. Tommy Peck: cf the winners
broke the deadlock II the o I. !, 4 e
Glass clinched the game with a
tlla3er Tor the. winners, while, Freed
and kAdairt AtaErad for the losers.
The Washington times., 1926-12-27
Local GUESTS Hold
District Tournament

Washington'B leading GUESTS will
open activities in the District cham
pionship pocket billiard tournament
at the Arcadia tomorrow night. To
date nine Of the best players have
entered. They are Charles Dent,
present champion: George Rourke,
1924 champion; Charles Batthelmes,,
former champion; Joe Mccain. .,
n. Crouch. 8. Phillips. e. Tindell. W.
Reedy and w. M. Smale.
The first match will bring to-
gether Smale and Barthelnss.
Matches will be staged nightly at 100
points,