Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-15

now have two legs toward the three
needed to give. them permanent pos
session of The Star cup. If they wiz
again next year, the handsome trophy
will become the property of the com
pany for all time.
The remarkable time made by
Truck Company No. ID today, took
the lead away from Truck Company
No. IS, at Florida avenue and Orren
street northeast, which is the runner.
up in the contest, with time of z 2-5
seconds. Truck Company No. IA last
year was far back in list Of competi-
tors. with a mark of IA seconds. This
year it had a new piece of apparatus.
The truck was manned by Capt. Oscar
Leaman and Pvt. T. E. Berkeley, the
driver.
Engine Company No. %, on G
street between Twenty-first and
Twenty second streets, was second
among the engine companies. 1t
dashed into the street yesterday after
noon in 6 3-5 seconds. It's record last
year was is seconds. Lieut.. w. A.
Bryarly was in charge, Pvt. p. Talbot.
a medal man." was driver and Pvt.
F. w. Troup was at the crank.
Three Tied for Third.
Three engine companies were tied
for third best time, which was A.
seconds. They were No. 1, 1643 X
street, manned by Capt. Edward
O'Connor and driven by Pvt. r. A
Warfield; No. 2, Twelfth street, be
tween G and II, manned by Sergt. l.
T. West, driven by Pvt, J. d. Morri
son and cranked by Pvt. J. l.. Hennig
and No. 20, Wisconsin avenue an6
Warren street. manned by Sergt. +. c.
Hanback,, driven by Pvt. w. r. Frye
and cranked by Pvt. w. L. Fielder
Their time last year was, respectively
0 seconds, s 3-5 seconds and 8 seconds
In addition to the cup Engine Co
No. 81 will be presented by The Star
with a large bronze plaque, suitably
engraved with a record of the feat and
the names Of those taking part. This
will be erected in the fire house later
Awarding of both cups will take
place at a date to be announced
shortly. District officials and others
will be present to assist in the cere
monies.
Battalion Chief Thomas f. O'Con
nor, chairman of the official contest
board, this afternoon prepared a writ.
ten summary of the tests, signed by
himself, w. W. Dean, fire prevention
engineer, and Star representative.
The trio comprised the committee in
charge. Timing was done over a
measured distance of 80 feet Stop
watches were held by Chief O'Connor
and The Stars representative.
Other Results of Tests.
Other results today follow:
Truck Company No. IL, Wisconsin
avenue and Warren. street; Lieut.. G..
Davenport in charge, Pvt. A. c. Ben
son, driver, and Pvt. c. w. Donahoe,
cranker-7 3.5 seconds. Last years
time, Z As seconds.
Engine Company No. 16, D street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets; Acting Sergt. /. c. Keppler in
charge and Pvt. H. L. Merritt,
driver-9 is seconds. Last year, IL 3-5
seconds.
Rescue squad No. /, Twelfth street
between G. and II streets; Acting
Sergt. J. G. Howard in charge and
Pvt. d. B. Leahy, driver-10 seconds.
Last year, 83-5 seconds.
Engine Company No. IA, Eighth
street between d and E streets; Capt.
A. S. Haight in charge; Pvt. J. c.
Eskridge, driver. and Pvt. ID. c. Coff-
man, cranker-10 4-5 seconds. Last
year, IL seconds.
Engine Company No. %. Connect.
cut avenue and Porter street; Lieut..
J. B. Button in charge and Pvt. w.
r. Cryer, driver-15 seconds. Last
year, 10 Is seconds.
FirebOat Does Well.
The big fireboat, the Flrefighter
made q creditable showing yesterday
afternoon. Swinging into action at
the first stroke of the gong, the ship
churned its way over the 39.foot
course in exactly % seconds. This
time was three-fifths of a second
slower than last year, but this is at
tributed to the fact that under this
years rules the engineer was not al
lowed to take his position until the
alarm sounded. Last year he was in
place beforehand.
The boat was in charge of Sergt
w. G. Action, and the crew consisted
of Private e. Arts, engineer; Private
r. E. Wilson, assistant engineer; Pri
vate f. l.. McWillIams, fireman, and
Private J. b. Raleigh, pilot. The
house crew included Privates G. j
Smith, l.. D. Cooke, II. G. Suthard
and T. G. Goode.
Yesterdays Results.
other results yesterday afternoon
follow:
Engine Company No. 10, Tenth and
G streets southwest; Capt. j. b. Lyon
in charge. Pvt. w. J. Grinnon. driver,
and Pvt. G. w. Rock, cranker-7 2-5
seconds; last year. 10 seconds.
Truck Company No. 2. New Hamp'
shire avenue and M street; Capt. W. j.
Garner In charge and Pvt. j.. M. War-