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New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

headed for victory when the "-oid- Timers under the leadership of Freddie Johnson, the old war-horse, broke loose and tied the score with five runs. The winners however. kept working until the last half of the 18th inning when the old Timers" unable 10 stand the aa0. collapsed. The score:
 Terrors ... 100 110 500 900 s--tf old-Timers 900 000 i25 900 1-s
 Without any doubt at all tho New Britain Meter Readers are lead- CTS of the state Gasco teams and have it all over them in every way. f T. AT
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

New Britain should have large number of cyclists who could com pete with the quality of cyclists who race every Thursday night in the amateur events and we would be only too glad to further the boys along if they wish to enter the game.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

Alfred Goullet who is in charge of the track there will be in the city next week to secure the names of those interested in entering the events and 1t will be much easier for New Britain cyclists to register their names with the Herald Ap- plication blanks will be furnished them upon request.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

We would like to ask any bicycle riders in the city who are interested in entering any of the events at the Hartford Velodrome on Thursday nights, to report to the sports editor of the Herald" Should there De sny cyclists in the city who are in clined to try their skill at the cycling game, we will be able to place them in events at the Hartford sports cen- ter.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

The Gascos have an excellent rec ord this year and are fast coming to the fore as leading outfit in the city. No more can it be said that It is simply combination with which other teams hold practice games be- cause the nine is gaining strength every week.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

It W as wonderful day for the boys al Id girls who spend their days in the municipal playgrounds About 800 of hem were at Memorial Field and tht, rivalry was intense all af- ternoon To one watching the events as they were run off, it was a mar vicious hing to watch the manner in which, Dick Anderson and his as- sistants carried off the events get ting or,ierliness out of seeming chaos.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

This will give the policemen a great workout in preparation for the annual game with the Meriden de- partment team next Wednesday aft ernoon. This will be hnmdinger of a match when the two depart ment teams meet as 10th are strong CT than ever.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
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 of Sports
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Detective Thomas J. Feeney and Piitrolman James Sullivan carried away athletic honors among the po- lie emen enteredain the annual field da ? held at Lighthouse yesterday. Fs eney copped first place in the l0tl yard dash open to all policemen an,l took second prize in the same eve nt closed to policemen of five yea rs service. Sullivan copped se- con.i in the 100 yard dash closed to policemen of 10 years service.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

The B. rlin American Legion base ball team came through for it's first vict ory In the First District League yesterday when it conquered the Bristol team to in a seven inning gal ne. The Berlin boys were over their first scare at appearing In public and played real baseball during the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Strike Snag in
Arranging Slate
For Major Leagues

Pittsburgh, Jan. 11-(AP)-The
two major league committees work.
ing on the 1925 schedule have reach
ed an impasse, Barne Dreyfuss,
owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and
chairman of the National League
schedule committee is quoted as hav-
ing declared on his return to Pitts
burgh from New York during the
week end.
Mr.. Dreyfuss said the difficulty
which he characterized as the most
serious in the history of schedule
making was the direct result Of the
action of the recent joint meeting
which changed the closing dates OF
the National and American Leagues
upon the suggestion of junior cir
cult interests. 1.-THE National Lea
que committee realized there would
be much confusion over the new
measure" said the magnate. Set
ting definite closing date like Sept.
rs was bad business. 1t means that
154 games must be played in 14S
playing days and this does not take
into consideration about three days
that would be lost by Philadelphia
and Boston in making long trips to
st. Louis.
"The committee worked almost
continually with n s served in
their rooms, but it was finally de-
cided to call it failure and the idea
was unanimous. OF course we will
have to prepare our schedules, but
just how and when this will be done,
is not known by the two commit
tees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Youthful Texan
Wins Valuable
Open Tournament

Los Angeles, Jan. 11-(AP)-At
the age of FL, Harry Cooper, pro-
fessional of the Tension Park Golf
Club, Dallas, Tex, is winner of
Americas richest golfing stake, the
$4,000 California open tournament.
Cooper led field Of notable pro-
fessionals and amateurs from the
United States and Canada at the end
of ~ holes on the Los Angeles
Country Club, receiving $500 as
first prize.
The youthful profe = rs total of
279 was three strokes better. than
that of George Won Elm, 20 year old
Los Angles amateur who took second
place with 2S2.
Next were AL Espinoza of Chicago
and Joe Kirkwood of New York, who
finished with 2S5 and divided the
$500 and $1,000 prizes for second
and third places, respectively. when
Won Elm waived the money to retain
his amateur status.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
CARDINALS HOPE
TO Be IN FRONT
RANKS THIS YEAR

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 1l.-fAp,
Under the leadership of Rogers
Hornsby, ''the National Leapna,s
most valuable player" of 1925, the
st. Louis Cardinals hope to rank
in the first division from the arf
of the baseball season three months
hence.
With the team in the basement.
Hornsby took charge June 1. 1925
and boosted the club into fourth
place. With bolstered pitching STAFF
the Cardinals may be a real pennant
contender in 1926.
President Sam Breadon desired
two right hand pitchers of consider
able ability. Instead he acquired a
veteran and a, promising youngster
when he signed Billy Killifer. for.
msr manager of the Chicago Cubs
and a famous catcher in his day. to
correct the faults of the Cardinal
pitching staff. Shortstop JIMMY
Cooney was traded to the Cubs for
Vic Keene and Walter Huntzinker.
former University of Pennsylvania
athlete, was purchased from the Gil
ants. Huntzinger came to the Gil
ants in 1923, and in 1925 appeared
In 70 contests as relief pitcher, his
record showing five victories and one
defeat. Killifer is credited with de.
veloping some of the greatest pitch
ers in the game.
The mound collection Of Manager
Hornsby has always looked as
though it should deliver, and it NAV
lack only the added coaching of Kill
l1fer to come through. Dickerman
is a pitcher Of seemingly great nat
ural ability who last. season lacked
the winning habit.
Haines also disappointed high
hopes and "Duster' Mails suffered
from sore arm. Sothoron, DYER
and Stuart are the rest of the list
with which Killifer has to work,
The Cardinal infield will make it's
1875 bow unchanged from last year.
Hornsby at second and Bottomley at
hrst are among the best in the ma
Jor leagues in their positions. Horns
by has led the league for the last
hve years at bat with a mark of .4O1.
Thevenow at short is a brilliant
lnfielder, but like many shortstops
his hitting has been cratic. Bell.
who led the American Association
and the Western League in batting,
probably will become a fixture at
third.
The outfielders of 1925. all young
sters handy with the stick, will start
again this year. The regulars are
Mafey, pouthit and Blades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Hebron Hoop Star
May Be Lost to Team
For Rest of Year

Especial to the Kennebec JournlD
Hebron, Me-, Jan. 11-"Llmie" ABB
bott, star left guard on Hebron's
classy basketball team was injured
while skating yesterday. He collid-
ed with schoolmate and received a
severe cut on the elbow. It seems
almost certain that he will be unable
to go on this weeks trip with the
team. In this event Guptill, who has
been subbing regularly for Abbott
seems to be the logical man to take
his place.
This weeks program consists of
three day trip during which two
games will be played. The team, in
Guiding manager Wasgatt, Coach
Hollis. and eight players, will leave
Thursday morning and return to He
bron the following Saturday night.
The Eastern Maine Conference Sem
mary at Bucksport will be opposed
Thursday night at Bucksport and the
Maine Central Institute is carded for
Friday night at Pit-sfeld.
There is q great deal Of uncertain
ty concerning the eight who will be
taken on the trip.
In general the same. plan will be
followed by the basketball team this
winter as was followed by last falls
football squad. When the first team
Is playing away from home, a second
team game will be played, providing
1t can be SO arranged at home. This
is necessary because of the large
numbers out for basketball. 1t is a
faculty ruling. at the academy, that
every boy must partake in some
branch of athletics, during the win
ter term. Thus, large second
squad is formed, and must be provid-
ed for with action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
AMERICAN STARS
MUST IMPROVE TO
WARD OFF INVADERS

New York, Jan. II. - (AP) -
American athletes have shown in
their indoor appearances Of the early
season that their form will have to
improve to an appreciable degree II
they expect to ward on the thrusts
Of Europe's quartet OF invaders
Houbep OF Germany, HoK Of Norway,
Paulan Of Holland and Goodwin of
England.
There have been two meets in the
Metropolitan area. In the first little
was expected as it was realized that
limbs and muscles could not be risk
ed in the first competition. But at
Paterson, n. j., Saturday night, the
champions, with the exception Of
walking Willie" Plant were for the
most part only entrants.
Carl Christensen, Newark hurd-
Ter, captured a so yard hurdle eyent
In good time but George Marsters,
and Johnny Holden. who gained fame
at Georgetown, were compelled to
take dust" in their 1000 yard races
and Chef Bowman and Louis Clark
faltered in the sprints before DeHart
Hubbard, the negro nash from Mich
igan.
Houber. has beaten Paddock and
Murchison, which indicates that he
is dash man Of exceptional ability,
and Paulen and Hoff are adept at
middle distances.
Paayo Nurmi has proved that Eu-
ropean athletes can break records
after q trip across the Atlantic and
his sensational visit year ago has
given the latest invaders confidence
aplenty. so that the Americans will
have to hustle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
B0WDO|N COLLEGE
LOSES FIRST GAME
TO ST. DOM TEAM

Especial to the Kennebec JournaI)
Lewiston. Me-, Jan. 11.-Bowdoin
College proved bit troublesome but
was defeated by the st. Doms. so
at hockey here tonight. The teams
started off at a whirlwind clip in
the first period. Which ended 20 in
favor of the local clubmen. The
following periods were not so fast,
but were featured by good skating
and stickwork. Bowdoin's defense
bothered the locals at times. st.
Doms. play Brownville in the arena
Wednesday and the Quebec. Can,
Excelsiors. Saturday. The summary:
BOWEOIN ST. DOMS.
Buchanan, lw ...... rw, Tondreau
Culter,
-. c. Crowley. Tondreau, Gelly
Whitman, rw ........ lw, Chevalier
Wlden, ID ....... I'd, Tterriault
Soie, rQ ,............. Id, simpson
berry, g ................ g, Maltais
Score by periods: St. Doms. 2, o,
3. Total, 5. Goals: First period,
Therriault, unassisted, II Minis;
Tondreau, unassisted, IA minis. !:
Chevalier, unassisted, Is Minis; third
period, Tondreau, unassisted. LOO;
Chevalier. scrimmage, 4.45. Penalty,
Thayer, l min., roughing. Subs
Bowdoin. Thayer for Buchanan; st.
Doms., Vachon for Chevalier, Chew
alier for Simpson, Tondreau for
Chevalier, Simpson for GelIy. Vach-
on for Tondreau. Stops, Berry 70,
Maltais ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
|fne Games Left on
\ I. |. Girls Slate

pscSl 10 the Kennebec JournaD
Fll'sleld, Jan. 1I-Manager Alice
~, Liberty. has announced the
s"ins schedule for the NJ. C. /.
BASKETBALL team for 1926. A
S.ason IS expected. The first
evas played Friday evening.
., az Union hall, with the New
tos suns Who carried home a 17-S
thursday, the NJ. c. 7. team elect
,n "om captain, Pauline Cilly of
I vea. who is playing forward
H. sea . as she did last qeasor. Most
lns NJ cam played last year, al
k kssio several members gained their
|r I'm elsewhere. Mabel Sims
H. virginia is promising CEN
nts 20. of her six foot height.
u nm Miller of Newport is a
Sort sadrd' Elaine Donovan of
lkaprai' IS a new candidate for
jhe game. '''i'ousn not new
lows. Nnguuie for the season is as
II, ,Jar Jan. s, Newport at Pitts
Itsss sGn' To- U. of NJ. Freshmen at
lsfslS. ian. p, Oak Grove at
h, Fah Jan; 20, Coburn at Pitts
b 70. 0n1 ., Newport at Newport:
Itervi,I,.pl en; Feb. 10, Waterviile at
|tsfeld. NC, fto. rs, Waterville at
Il; MAJ war. 5, Coburn at Water
ho: Mo- NJ. 10. Y, of NJ. Freshmen at
bOro. ' - Oak Grove at Vas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
|HARkO-THOMAS
BOUT WILL Be
RUGGED AFFAIR

Il have got the best card ever
staged in Augusta" said Harry Sears
when discussing his next boxing
show that will be staged in Augusta
City Hall on Monday evening, Jahu-
airy IL. The genial promoter has been
busy for the past three weeks as
sembling the talent which will be
used and has signed up some of the
best boys obtainable.
The main bout of two SKIES be-
tween Johnny Harko of Manchester.
N. IL. and Eddie Thomas of Boston
VIII be a dandy. Harko is known
throughout New England as one
clever boy. He has a wallop in both
m1tts, Is shifty and uses his head,
Harko has met all the boys---Andy
Martin, Terry Martin, Lou Bedell,
Steve Travers asd all of the best
boys. If the fans remember George
Alger, they will see a lot of Alger's
stuff when Harko hops over the
ropes. Some of the biggest men in
the business are now negotiating for
scrap between Harko and Chick
Suggs. the colored sensation.
Thomas Is one of the snappiest,
gamest, fiashiest fighters that has
appeared in years. Most of his tMI.s
are won by the K. o. route. mas
sent Tommy Sculley to sssrland
in one round, Tommy Lee twice, once
in two rounds and again in five
rounds, Johnny Ryan In two rounds,
Tommy Brooks in five rounds, Bat
Ting Burke in one round. At present
he is training in Boston daily with
Al belmont, Jr. and Terry Martin.
Harry has booked Larry Walsh of
Dexter and Bobby Jones of Portland.
The fans will be surprised in walsh's
improvement; he is going like a
house a'fire. This mix up alone will
be worth the price of admission. Six
rounds Of real action.
Ted Kid Lewis of Wateryille and
Young Merrill of Gardiner. Six
rounds freal slam bang action,
plenty of science, and two real mix
ers.
Promoter Sears will have o curtain
raiser, the -.ersonnel of which Is not
announced, but as Harry always
stages an AL show, the names Of
the boxers are not material. They
viii fight and that's the first require
ment.
Tickets for the affair win go on
sale Thursday of this week at usual
places, with prices Csc, $1.00 and
$1.50 plus taX-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Grange Not to
Marry Modern Girl

New York. Jan. 11.-(AP)-Red
Grange is quoted in the current issue
Of Golfers Weekly as asserting he
never will marry unless meet some
girl far more sensible than the flap
pers who've fiocked around since
became a headliner."
I'm glad turned pro-" he added,
"and I'll be glad to quit. "Tve never
been engaged and don't want to be.
When you're in the headlines you
can't tell q woman the way to the
station without being mentioned as a
divorce correspondent. I've learned
that anyone who gets big money out
of the public surely earns it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Fifty-Nine ShutOuts
Given Losers in League

Chicago, Jan. II (AP)-There, were
f1fty-nine games in the American
League last year in which the losing
team was set down without score.
Three of the seasons shutouts went
into extra innings and one was a six
inning contest halted because of
darkness.
The White Sox pitching staff led
in this respect, holding their oppo-
nents scoreless twelve times. Eddie
Collins crew was blanked only four
times, not counting the game for
feited to Cleveland where the field
could not be cleared of the crowd.
New York proved the easiest outfit
to shut out. They were blanked an
even dozen times. Yet it was
Yankee pitcher-Herb Pennock-who
pitched the years most notable shut
out game, a fifteen-inning battle in
which he retired the Athletics. 10.
The Red Sox failed to score nine
times and the champion Senators,
the Tigers and the Indians fell
victims on six occasions. The Ath-
letics and the Browns kept off the
score. board in eight games.
The White Sox chalked UP the
heaviest total against shutout
team. In a. game on Sept. 10, the
Chicago team scored seventeen times
against the scoreless Senators.
August was the shutout month,
League records reveal. There were
nineteen such games. August was
the banner day for shutout pitchers,
when three games resulted In no
scores for the losing teams.
New Haven, Conn. Jan. 11.-tAP)-
Jack Weller 23-year-old butcher boy
of Oriskany, N. Y, who was arrested
here on January 8 after posing as Ed
die Tryon, Colgate football star. was
taken to Northampton, Mass, late to-
day to face a charge of larceny of
$3.50. Police of Oneida, N. r, want the
bogus football star on charges of is
suing checks without funds. While
Tryen here Weller was
alleged to have collected several hun
bred dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Los Angeles Group
Offers $4,000 900 for
DempSey-WillS Bout

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 11.-(AP)-
group of Los Angeles business men
today announced their willingness to
underwrite the Dempsey-W heavy
weight championship bout to the ex-
tent Of 100000 and hold the affair In
the Los Angeles Coliseum.
The members of the group promoting
the proposed fight today laid their
plans before Jack Doyle. veteran fight
sponsor. of Vernon. and asked him to
undertake the management of the at
fair. Doyle said he was willing.
Backers of the plan would like to
hold the bout next spring. but this is
believed impossible owing to Demp-
sey's Discrimination to enter the ring
with Wills before September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Biff Jones New
Army Football Coach

West Point, N. Y, Jan. 11.-(AP)-
Selection Of Lieutenant Lawrence
NJ. (Biff) Jones as head football
coach at the United States military
academy, succeeding Cptain John J.
McEwan, today solved one OF many
coaching problems confronting col
leges and schools Of the east.
Jones, appointed army mentor for
one year, has served for the past
three seasons as an assistant to Cap
tain McEwan, who resigned recently
to accept position as head coach at
the University of Oregon. Jones. who
had charge of the West Point line
conditions, and was himself an out
standing tackle and guard on the
tens of 1914, 1915 and 1916. He was
elected captain Of the 1917 team but
early graduation on account Of the
war prevented him from leading the
eleven.
McEwan's successor is attached to
the six fold artillery regiment and is
stationed at Fort Hoyle. Maryland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12

t1fast Expects
,,ch Opposition
! WHateryille Game
.ha Kennebec JournaD

s..c,al to the Kenneoe0 'o
I spss's. Jan. l1-Althoush 1t has
| si. asrsr straight games. in fact
r., gam game it has played this ins.s sea.
|tiy r...nv high has by no means q
k.rsd head and is LICKING COX an 'G Friaay
D'S hard fought ba11ie . On s Hob
Mt w men, g gym. waterville has a
1.-THE ioea, fost team and the Crosby
tcng ss ak many high school hoo o,.
y, uni advantages for the visit
no u's 90 the game here Will eice
team, ~ 1.vors " the home team
! Zach Zach will have an ea"ai pS SnsnoG
ea. a. the floor goes. Physlcai
far a. awards Nv of Lewiston on a
rector ,. n to Belfast remarked
ksn' .bs s'e gym, stating that a visiting
" w sor not find the usual handi-
p !, WOES Soss on the average high
y !, s so Belfast is also looking
l la.,rd tot TO two other very har games
'saru ~. n next few weeks, one at
nln US and one at Camden, all
tck as y has has already defeated both
nv cams in Belfast, Rockland by
fc0re Of 2s to 10 ana Camoeh o. 70
,.,., victories this season are
L. .xor at searsport, 81 to IL;
a.si. Of Belfast IS to Z, and last
I'm night Brooks went down in
t Lsm defeat, this time on it's own
% to 2, the Brooks basketeers
Ming the coal but once in the
I lTs, closest game Of the season
!. ~ tbat PLAYED at Castine with the
IL rsstine high, when Belfast was
1.orious by one point, the score be-
81 10 20. 1t has defeated the
't.bv alumni % to 8. Notwith-
l.ding their success the men are
tEing very hard for future games
q Coach Warren does not for a
IEute allow them to feel that they
', lei up on practice as they are
tur some Of the hardest games of
|! schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
ST. JEANS TRIM
BR0WNv|LLE TEAM
IN EASY FASHION
Especial to Kennebec .Jo,,rna,

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Jan. 1.-THE st. Jeans
hockey team of this city kept it's
slate clean when it defeated the
Brownyille Junction team. by q score
Of to on the Community Park rink
tonight. The local players had an
easy time OF 1t, Lamirande having
things his own way most of the time.
The score:
ST. JEANS BROWNyIIIiE
Lam1rande lw ....... .iw Morrisette
Br0oks NV ............rw Edgecomb
Coogan ..............c Armstrong
L. LeClair Id Id T. r. Mcdonald
Paganucci I'd ..........rd K. johnson
G. LeCiair g g Arbeck
Subs: st. Jeans, Poulin, lw; York,
Id; Millett Id, Brownville, Mari Id,
Mcneil c.
Goals: Lamirande S, G. LeClair 8,
.Edgecomb.
Referee, Breard. Attendance 500.
Time 3-20's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Irinceton Hoop
lew Taking Share
ilmps This Season

lew York. Jan. 11-(AP)-Prince-
Chimpion of the eastern inter-
Iegiate basketball league in 1925,
lady has tasted defeat in the new
sOn, Columbia having downed the
hers at Princeton on Saturday.
last year Princeton won nine
hight victories, the only beating
Irged against the team coming at
| hands of Pennsylvania in the
Ii game of the schedule. Five
TESTS are listed for this week, as
lows: Wednesday, Dartmouth VS.
lumbia at Hanover and Princeton
Pennsylvania at Princeton; Sat-
bay, Cornell VS. Columbia at New
Tx; Princeton VS. Yale at Prince
and Pennsylvani" VS. Dartmouth
Philadelphia. The standing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Jew York Jumps
htO Third Place
h Hockey Standing

New York. Jan. 11-(AP)-Ottawa
p Montreal continue their reign in
I National Hockey League, Otta-
having lost on two ~nmes and
3 one, while Montreal lost four
y engaged in one drawn battle.
Few York gained third place dur
\ me week by defeating the Cana
ens and registering a tie with Bos-
and the Canadians rose a point
Eve Pittsburs to occupy fourth
Pee The standing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
All Stars Trim
Eagles in Fast
Game at Waterville

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Jan. 1.-THE All Stars
of the Waterville Boys club were
vietors over the Grey Eagles of the
same organization in fast basket
ball game played at the club gym
nasium tonight. The score was 80 to
IL. The score:
ALL STARS GREY EAGLES
Stubbeth IF ............... liz Estey
=. Manell II ........... rg Longstaf
M. ThomaS re- .......... If Roderich
F. Vigue lg .............. IF Crosby
Score Al Stars 80, Grey Eagles q1;
goals from floor, Stubbeth 4, Manell
8, Alden 8; goals from fouls, Stub
beth. ManelI 8; referee, Denis;
scorer. Clukey; timer. Clukey; time
ATS.