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y similar ulHGTSilCS Oi OpIIlloli S%N'
!sts between Goslin and the chief
.'tockholder of the champions, but the
Goose has been instructed to come on
and present his case in person. Aside
from this pair the only performer on
the roster still outside the fold is Wal
ter Ruether, and if he intends to show
up no one knows it, nor seems to care
Ruel Is Uncertain.
If Ruel should decide to make the
trip he could have the pleasure of the
company of Maurice Archdeacon. for
The Mercury-fcoted fiychaser obtained
by draft from the Baltimore Orioles
also is a native of the Mound City.
OF all the Nationals, Earl McNeely
has the longest trek to punch the
time clock, the noted bridegroom hav-
ing to cover some 1900 miles which
, separate his home at Sacramento,
calf, from Tampa, while the shortest
trip falls to John Stewart, the utility
infielder, Stuffy being able to motor
over from Lake City, in this State OF
sunshine and realtors.
Tex Jeannes, the fiychaser obtained
last season from the Southern Asso-
citation, reported ahead of time. Cow
boy Jones, another picket man, who
is seeking to graduate from the same
circuit, is to entrain at MeadVllle.
Miss. Frank MCGEE, the youthful
candidate for Judges job, who at
tracted attention by his work with
Peoria of the Three-Eye League,
makes his start from Columbus. ONO,
while Joe Harris, who is equally at
home around the initial sack or in the
garden, is the lone representative
from the North, Franklin, Pa, being
Moons alternating place.
Lone Southpaw Pitcher.
With Ruether among the missing
1t may be that the Nationals Will have
TO enter the coming campaign with
but a single left-hand pitcher on the
roster, and that one a virtually UNI
tried rookie--Clarence Thomas. The
only other southpaw in the squad is
Arthur Humphreys, the 2O-year-old
snative of Snow Hill, Md, and as his
pitching experience has been largely
confined to the Charlotte Hall Acad-
envy nine, it would be the height OF
optimism to hope that he could prove
Of anv assistance to the Nationals
this year, at least. Much is expected
of Thomas. but regardless of whether
he makes good, Manager Harris as
serts he will not be worried over any
lack of balance in his slab stan.
We'll have plenty of good right
6anders.' says Bucky, land won't
miss the other kind. I fully expect
Bush to prove one of the leading
pitchers of the league, now that he
is fully satisfied on the score of both
salary and place of employment, but
he will have to travel some to COM
nile better record than Johnson.
johnson Feeling Fine.
Walter assured me that he feels
tn better shape right now than he has
nj any similar period in the last four
or five years and the big fellow Ger
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MISS WILLS AGAIN
TR|UMPHS HAND|Ly
Suzanne, After Today, Will
Rest Until Tourney at
Wimbledon.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
M ONTE CARLO, February II.
I'M Helen Wills sailed serenely
= through the semi-hnals of
the women's doubles OF the open
tennis championships today. Paired
with Mile. Contoslavos, she presented
picture of youthful confidence and
strength. They defeated Mrs. Sat
terthwaite and Mrs. Lambert Cham
bers, strong English players, 60,
ST, IS.
Suzanne Lenglen, paired with Mile.
Vlasto, performed rather painfully
and haltingly on the courts, her play
being interrupted at times by consid-
cradle coughing. This couple disposed
of two rather moderate English play
ers, Miss Radcliffe and Miss Platt. in
the semi-fnals Of the Beaumont Cup.
6-3, 60. 1t was match in which
for the first time in her career Mile.
Lenglen allowed her partner to do the
bulk of the work. She was in sharp
contrast to the American champion.
Shows She Is ILL.,
No formal announcement was needed
for the realization that the great Leng-
len. who once ruled the European
courts supreme. must rest for few
months. 1t u quite evident that the
French champion is really very i'll.
Mile. Lenglen, however, made the
definite statement to the Associated
Press that after tomorrow she would
probably not touch a racquet in either
singles or doubles for three
months. She will not even defend her
title in the French open championship
at Paris in June, stalking her reputa-
ton, title and all upon Wimbledon.
The experts all agree that Miss Wills
will capture the Duke of Connaught's
gold cup when she meets Senorita de
Alvarez, the Spanish champion, tomor-
row. Senorita de Alvarez defeated
Mile. Contoslavos today with much
difficulty and the loss of one set, the
scores beings 6-3. 4-6, 6-3.
Miss Wills has played Mile. Conto-
slavos twice. defeating her both times
in straight sets and without undue ex-
ertion. Senorita de Alvarez is the
only woman player of prominence now
In the Riviera whom Miss Wills has
not met. With Suzanne out of the
tournament play, should the American
girl defeat the Spanish champion,
there will not be any foe worthy of
her racquet left to conquer until Paris
or Wimbledon.
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ARMY DEFEATS NAVY
BASkETERS, Fl TO IL

WEST POINT. n. Y. February 81.
-Army's big objective, the Navy. APP
peared on the basket ball horizon to-
day and the Cadets, by well directed
fire. led in spectacular fashion by their
captain and star forward. John Roos
ma, won, 81 to ~. before q frenzied
throng which crowded the big gym.
1t was a bad beating for Navy, a
team which was clearly outplayed by
its lighter but speedier opponents.
Although Navy led after IL minutes
of play. 4 to 3, at half time Army was
ahead, 10 to I.
In the second half spectacular shoot
ing by Roosma, Shepherd and Mills
was instrumental in swelling Army's
total. Navy was held to one field goal
by Craig in the final 90 minutes.
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Wisconsin; Shimek. Marquette. second: Lit.
tie. Purdue. third; Murphy. Marquette.
''? .5.1Akp 81" arGa III AiuRpLEs-warner. iii.
nois. and Guthrie. Ohio state. tied for first {;
fourth. Time. o:oe%. cries world Indoor
record made by Dan Kinsey. Illinois. in
40. 40. one miieJ@Won by Iowa state
Crawford. Caulum. suit; Conger!; Indiana.
T%e enrnvai reecr Fon
ner record of S:14+h made by Iowa State
saSTf9 College y .st us sss
world indoor record; former record Of 40A
feet a sss e. Suff |" Rsess isH.
souri,, and Kinefort; GsinnelI. tied for third
sonsin. and Mann iowa, tied for second and
ketg asff Iowa. Potss.
Missouri Brunk Dreks Stowe i, Wseonsin
0f loo RtH0Won By Phillips, But
s o3 krsr
sop %iseSnf t fsgFsf F%e R il
Ohio state, FOURTH Time. eI is;is h SsM
made BY Illinois 1897
s5YARD Low HURDLES-Won by
spence. Detroit; Werner. Illinois. second
yoeiker. Michigan: third; Yarnell. Illinois
oNE-MiLE 1UNffviERsITY RELAY
Won by Iowa beatty. Roberts: Phelps
RuNNi isa;h i BR0AD suMPmW;on 'i by Fen
nois. second t21. feet I0N inclies1: Alder.
man. Michigan Aggies. third (2f feet 6sz
inchesl; Whiteside. Lombard. fourth t2l
POLE vAULT-Won by. Harrington
Metre Dame 12 feet inches) White. Hi:
nois. and Chaser. Marquette. tied for second
and third liz feet). Droegemueller. North.
western; Lancaster. Missouri; Carter. Kansa.
aid. Washington and Barnes. Illinois, tied
for fourth Ill feet O inchcsls
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PLANK LAID TO REST;
FINAL RITES SIMPLE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, February 27.-
Eddie Plank, famous base ball pitcher,
who died Wednesday, was laid to rest
in Evergreen Cemetery today.
Simple services were held in the
First Presbyterian Church. which was
filled to capacity. While the body
lay in state in front of the flower
banked chancel long line of men,
women and children filed past it.
The Rev. w. c. Robinson, pastor.
in his eulogy, said: Eddie commended
lawfully in the great game of life, and
so death is his coronation. He was
true to his manhood, true to his
parents. true to his wife and home,
true to his God and church.
DIR. Henry w. Hanson, president OF
Gettysburg College, where Plank was
student before joining the Phila.
delphia Athletics in 1901. eulogized
Plank for his gentlemanly character
istics and moral, upright life.
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CS to Begin Serious Win Baltimore
HOFF AGAIN BREAKS OWN
RECORD FOR POLE VAULT
Leaps Is Feet l-8 Inches-Meyer Sets Standard
for lOO.Yard Hurdles-Ceorgetown and Dewitt
Prep Capture Point Trophies.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

BALTIMORE, February "a World record
tied third created tonight games
Johns Hopkins and the 5th Regiment.
Charlie Hof marvel who
coming his
IS feet ~ inches.
Frank TIussey Boston College century
equaing world years
Clark of Johns Hopkins.
Meyer, former captain with Newar
Athletic did yard low hurdles create
world record O a straightway
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G. W. MARkSMEN WIN
IN MATCH WITH NAVY

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, February 27.--
George Washington riflemen scored
their fourth straight victory in the
Middle Atlantic intercollegiate Rife
Association matches today by defeat
ing Navy in a shoulder-to-shoulder en-.
counter. The scores were 1900 to
1880.
Teams of eight men took part in the
shoot, the five best counting in the
final tally. Individual scores follow
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NEARLY FULL SQUAD DUE
AT TAMPA BY TOMORROW
Peck May Linger Longer at Hot Springs and Ruel
Unsigned, Is Observation-Disclosures Stand
Is Not Causing Amy One to Worry.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON,
Sports Editor, The Star.

AMPA Fla February With the expected arrival
evening the who
miscellaneous rockies,
here direct their homes Manager Stanley Harris will
athletes guidance
day.
Covceskie
Johnny
which preliminary
sprouts the Arkansas place and all assured of reporting
the bathing rendezvous that he will lnger there for
days longer
Heading the list 81 those due 10 check in from their Winter abode
Harold Rue the ST.
made bit doubtful by the fact that to date he has neglected
a
himself President Clark Griffith how much his
backsoppng Washington ball
Cub
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CHIs0X HEAD SOUTH.

CHICAGO. February 81 CP).-Tha
first squad of White Sox players
headed by Manager Eddie Collins and
Coach Ben Egan. left today for Shreve-
port, La, to begin training. Other
players will go direct from their
homes.
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PENN STATE QUINT
DEFEATS C. U.47-27

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. February
27.-Penn State won from Catholic
University in basket ball tonight, AZ to
81.
The teams fought through a close
first half, but in the closing period the
Lions had things all their own way.
The half-time score was 10 to IA, Penn
State leading.
Macdonald, lanky center. registered
six field goals and led the Lions in
scoring, but the work of Voneida and
Lungren. State guards, was conspicu-
Gus.
Long was big star for the visitors,
with five field goals and four fouls.
60 .... .,L C..r.,.,.a..r
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AUTO MARKS FALL.

MILAN. Italy. February % CED.-
Thirty-siX world records are said to
have been broken during a nonstop
automobile run on the Monza track.
The car covered 9,2GS.55 miles in 1ai
hours
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TILDEN TRIMS BOROTRA
TO GIVE AMERICA EDGE
Rallies to Take Last Two Sets and Match After
Lacoste Has Put Frenchmen on Even Terms
by Easily Defeating Richards.
By the Associated Press.


EW YORK February HgWniam T. Tilden brought
today the international indoor battle
with hall hours display of dazzling
exhibited In that brief Tlden
hours gueng struggle
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Last Nights Results.
Washington. "a; Brooklyn. 81
Cleveland. 20: Rochester. 20.
Tonight.s Games.
Cleveland at Washington.
Buffalo at Detroit.
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RUTH'S FARM SOLD.

SUDBURY, Mass, February q up.
The Sudbury farm of Babe" Ruth
has been sold to III. D. Lamson of
Weston. The farm comprises 16S
acres, with a farmhouse built about
1920.
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DIXIE TOURNEY TOSSERS
REACH THE SEMI-FINALS

TIANTA February 2Norh Carolina University OF
N Kentucky and Mississippi the Southern
ball play here this afternoon ana
Mississippi u and kentucky WIZ race
Monday The hn VIII De pdyeo
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Lacoste Is Brilliant.

Lacoste's triumph over Richards
not only gave the 22-year-old young
French ace q clean sweep OF ms SIN
giles matches with America S foremost
stars within a fortnight, but was by
far the most convincing exhibition or
his invasion. In two matches win
Richards and one againsat T1lden La
coste had not dropped a set. On each &C.
casion this country's stars have been
helpless before the precision and
steadiness of the foreigners play.
On the strength of his defeat OF
Borotra on Thursday, Richards was
figured to extend Lacoste, but the
young American never got started.
His hardest drives and most dazzling
yolleys came back to him with added
power
No change of tactics or variety of
spots disturbed the Frenchman's con-
sistency. The result was that Rich
ards weakened and grew erratic. His
service. though occasionally brilliant,
was unreliable at critical moments,
and his general attack suffered let
down as he hit wildly out of court or
stroked into the net.
Lacoste was invincible overhead
and at the net as we'll as from back
court. where his drives carried far
more sting, depth and accuracy than
his opponents. He lost his own serv.
ice only once, while upsetting his
rivals seven times.
The Frenchman seemed able to ap-
ply the finishing punch whenever he
, wanted to. He pierced Richards serv-
ice in the first and last games of the
opening set. broke it up three times
in the second set. which he won with
a string of four straight games, and
raced speedily to victory in the final
set after Richards had rallied to hold
the Frenchman even for the first six
games. This was only a flash on
Richards part. however. for he dropped
| the concluding three games, two of
them on his own service.
Lacoste's remarkable steadiness is
revealed in the following recapitula-
J ton of the stroke analysis:
Aces Pi. ~ Outs DE. EP Err
Laeos;e. \. b IS II Is rs s;
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LINEUP and Summary.
RECORDS ARE EQUALED
In ILLINOIS RELAY MEET
BY the Associated Press.


NHAMPAIGN ILL.,, February 2Jon (Choppy) Rhodes, of the
University half
~ Missouri Valley Conference the 1926 around
championship the Illinois Relay Carnival today beating five other
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North Carolina beat Virginia, 20 10
-; Mississippi Aggies conquered
North Carolina State in a game that
went two extra periods 81 10 ";
Kentucky rallied to eliminate Georgia.
80 to 81, while Mississippi University
disposed of Georgia Tech. 80 to "a.
Playing the fourth and last game
of the second round. Mississippi Uni
versity, big favorites in the tourney,
defeated Georgia Tech in a game
that was an anti-climax to the Ken
cky-Georgia thriller.
"Ole Miss led, 10 to -. at the turn
and added II in the second half
Tech. "a Positions. MissIssippi. 36 .
wilde. 3. -.....' '9 InhSsnn =
Wycoff 11..........C. ..........,. Lee. 9
George. O. .,... 8. 49,. iSntrer' 4
substitute: Mississippi-Perry (2l.
North Carolina, after leading l6 to
q at halftime, was given scare by
A-irginia. 1t appears as If the Tar
heels played too safe on the final 20
minutes.
Holland was mainly responsible for
Keeping Virginia in the running. In
fact, the lanky Cavalier was the star
of the fray, but his teammates failed
10 reach their captains dazzling cali
her. He got five goals from the field.
Newcomb was the North Carolina
leader, scoring four field goals and
three fouls.
Enough the fighting Virginians would
ing safe, kept the ball passing in mid
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Mississippi Aggies, who sprang the
mig upset of the opening round by de-
feating Maryland. again showed a Sec
cnd half comeback TO win. They
were trailing at 1915 at halftime.
The game. naturally, with its two
extra periods, was a thriller that kept
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Substitutions--North Carolina State
Spence. 4 Mississippi. A. NJ: Hartness:
Scoring-North Carolina State: Foul goals,
Gresham. Brown, Mcdowell 90, Spence t2l {.
Mississippi A. & M. Berry. Kicks. Bryant.
Jones al. Hartness.
Kentucky came back in the second
half to defeat Georgia, 80 to "a.
Trailing, Is to %. at the half, the
Wildcats uncorked an attack upon the
Bulldogs that gave them the lead be-
fore the. period was half over, and they
were never headed.
The Bulldogs were held to nine
points in the last half, eight of which
were scored by Capt. Richardson, who
was the big star of the Georgia of
fenSive.
Mohney. stocky Kentucky forward
was the high-point man, registering
16, getting five field goals. He missed
only one out of seven free throws.
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Tilden's final margin of victory was
by scores of Cd, SO, 11--13., 6--l.
6-3 in the fifth and deciding contest
of the three-d day series. 1t gave the
native forces the verdict by three
matches to two after Rene Lacoste,
the outstanding star of the invading
team, had added to his laurels by
trouncing Vincent Richards, 6-S,
6-1, 6-3, in the days opening en-
counter. In the, previous day S
matches, America had captured the
doubles while Lacoste beat Tilden
and Richards vanquished Borotra in
the singles.
Tilden rushed to the 18th Regiment
Armory from a matinee Of his Broad
way show in order to take the court
against Borotra BY the time he got
through he barely had enough inter
val to speed back to the theater, but
he had given nearly 1000 fans thrill
as he came back with a savage, re-
lentless attack to beat back the
bounding basque" whose own Drill
liancy had given him commanding
lead in a brace of tenseiy fouSht
deuce sets.
Borotras scintillating overhead
play and his fearless attack at the
net enabled him to offset Tilden's
hard driving through the first three
sets, but the effort of gaining TINS
advantage apparently robbed the
Frenchman of his reserve stamina
His usual dash was gone in the maj
two sets. and he seemed almost heip-
,ess under Tilden'S terrific barrage.
Stroke analysis of the Iiloen
Rorotra. match shows how closely the
battle for points was waged. Here
is the recapitulation:
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Totals. :. 10 727 Totals. 10 8 Al
Referee-Mr. Ernest. Umpire-Mr. Turok
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Substitutes-For Virginia, Mead "a
North Carolina. Van Story (21.
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American Basket Ball League.

(Second Series.)
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
SPANISH AYIATORS ARE
 HALF WAY ACROSS NOW
But still They Have 2,0i1 Miles to Go Before Arriving al
 Buenos Aires

Pernambuco, Brazil, Feb, 1 LP ".- With more than half of their voyage from Palos, Spain, to Buenos Aires already behind them, Commander Franco and his two companions in Ne Plus Ultra are expected tomor- row 10 resume their flight toward Rio Janeiro. 1,@GA miles distant.
 The big plane. which crossed the ocean Saturday from the Cape Verde islands to the islands of Fernando Do Noronha, a distanct Of l,i32 miles, yesterday jumped the s7N miles to the mainland and volplaned gracefully on the waters of tho harbor, Throngs lining the three miles of quays chcercd lustily. while a whistling chorus of welcome was sent up by ships and tugs in the har- bor and automobiles along the va tcrfront,
 Immediately Commander Franco and his two companions had made things ship-shape aboard the sea plane they were taken by recep- ton committee on board the Bra gillian torpedo boat destroyer Pauhy and landed amid an ovation by the crowds. They are guests of the gov ernment at the Palace hotel.
 The Plus Ultra not only is making a historic flight, but also is making fine time. Since the plane left Palos, Spain it has flown S,5S5 miles at an average speed of about 97 miles an hour. It still has 2.647 miles to go to reach Buenos Aires.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
HELEN WILLS NOT
 IN NICE TOURNEY
Lenslen Criticized for Entering After American Girl Withdrew

Cannes, Feb, 1 P--When Helen Wills is to met Suzanne Lenglen in a battle across the nets for tennis supremacy cannot be forctod, cer- tainly it will not bed uring tho pres ent week, and possibly not next week.
 Miss Wills has definitely with drawn from the singles in the Nice tournament commencing today and in which Suzanne was n bcatcd en- trant. Tho reason for the American champion withdrawing her name from the list of players was because during a week Of comparatively dead English ball will be in play. while she requires q ball with q "hop'' to it to show her best efforts at speed. The American girl says she may not play in tho Carleton tournament singles next week if the English ball is used.
 There was considerable comment Saturday when Mile. Lenclen an nounced that she would play in the Nice singles. Reference was made 10 the fact that Suzanne had an nounced her intention to play only after 1t had become known that Miss Wills had decided 10 draw out of the Nice tournament,
 This ncttled tho French flash and she announced that she would scratch Then she changed her mind. The first draw did not con- tain the name Of the Nice girl in the singles, and when it was learned by the tennis authorities that she finally had decided to play it was thought that the draw would have to he made over again. Finally, however. the difficulty was over come. by seeding Suzanne and giv- ing her q bye. She will play In the upper half. Mile. Lenslen also will play In the womon's doubles and mixed doubles. Miss Wills Is simi- larly entered in these events. and il Is possible that she and Mile. Lcng' len will face one another in them.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
PARSONS. HARTFORD

Three imposing names are linked in the presentation of "Thc Wisdom Tooth" a new comedy which opens at Parsons theater Tuesday night for the balance of the week with 'matinecs Wednesday and Saturday. Written by Marc Connolly, one of tho most brilliant ot BroadWays g new crop Of playwrights. the play is sponsored by John Golden as pro ducer and Winchell Smith as stage director.
 Local playgoers who were thrilled and delighted by "Beggar on Horse back" will be interested to know that the new play is fantasy of the same general character. Mr. Connolly wrote "Beggar on Horse back" in collaboration with George $. Kaufman. Merton of the Nov ies" was turned out by the same pair and now each has gone his way as q single handed author. The cast in cludcs Mary Phillips, Thomas Mitch 1 ell. Malcolm Williams, Helen Chand- Tor. Mark Sullivan. Richard Carlyle,
 Jefferson Lloyd, Robert Lawler,
 Kate Mayhew, Ellcnor Kennedy, Madeline Barr, Lenora Phillips, Ed { die Quinn and Edwin Philips.