Evening star., 1926-03-17

uionshlp Metropolitan squad, 50 to /
While it was recognized fact that
the Princess toasers have been play
ing much-improved game this year
1t was not thought by most critics
that they would gain decision over
the Brown and Orange. Pauline
Thomas. forward. and Charlotte Hat
ton, center. both were missing from
the Nets lineup. which weakened
the losers offensive.
But the Princess tossers won their
victory by putting up brilliant fight
punctuated by spectacular combina
ton plays and uncanny accuracy in
the forward field. and it Is doubtful
II the Metropolitans. even in their
full strength. could have checked
their determined attack.
Little scoring was done in the open.
Ing period, which ended to In
favor of the + street squad. Early
In the second period the Princess
combination pushed forward to take
the lead. which they did not again
Ielinquish. At half time the count
stood IA to in their favor They
had increased their lead Z points be
fore the third quarter closed. at q
to "A. A last-minute attempt on the
part OF the Nets to strengthen their
forward field by shifting Camille
OHara from center came too late
to be effective.
Clara Alderton. Princess right for.
ward, was the high point scorer. col.
lecting 20 tallies. Adelaide Boyd, ac-
counted for 16 Of her teams II points.
1t was decidedly a Princess Ath.
letic Club night last night. The
Recreation league sextet scored a 80.
togo victory over the Mount Vernon
Church tosseIs in a fast contest which
was staged between the halves of the
feature game. Mary Ellen Totten was
the chief scorer for the winners.
Eastman School tOssers went down
fighting in their fracas with Gunston
Hall yesterday afternoon in the lat.
ter's gymnasium. Gunston tri.
umphed. SO to "a.
The hostess team held slight lead
throughout the match, which they in.
creased several points in the third
quarter. Eastman put up its sttffest
fight In the fourth period, but was un.
able to overcome the advantage al.
ready gained by the winners
Mary Matheson. captain of the
Gunston squad, was the outstanding
player in the victors' line. Julia
Yates and Christine Ekengren shared
honors In scoring for Eastman.
Friends School midget squad wound
up their season in a blaze of glory
by nosing out the Eastman midgets
in a close and exciting game play.
ed in the Epiphany parish house
gym. The final count was 20 to Is.
Betty Hoover. Catherine Hoover,
Josephine Lee, Priscilla Dove, Mary
Elizabeth Acker. Rith Rogers and
Polly Foot composed the winning
team.
Eastman was represented by Alice
Bowie. Florence Avis. Dorothy Gam.
bell. Nancy Horton, Lorraine Little
and Josephine Duckett.
Miss Molesworth of Friends ref.
creed the first half and Miss Marbut
Of Eastman officiated in the closing
period.
Every precaution will be taken this
season to safeguard the health OF
the junior sportswomen who partici
pate I'm playground and elementary
school activities. Margaret Craig OF
the Child Health Bureau Is preparing
a report on weights. measurements
and general physical condition of all
girls who frequent the play centers.
This report will be submitted to
Maude Parker, director of girls activi
ties. II any girls are not up to stand.
ards. Miss Parker will be advised to