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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, March
8th. Those present were Mrs. Ell
eanor j. Moore, President; Fred
Lewis, Vice President, and j. E.
Crothers.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of February Sth were read and
approved, and sundry bills were ex-
amined and ordered paid.
The resignation of Miss Edna S.
Pierce as principal of the Pilot
School was received and accepted
The dates submitted by the Play
ground Athletic League for the
Statewide track and field County
Championship were approved. The
Colored Meet will be held on Tues
day, April 10Th, and the White Meet
on Friday, May goth.
/ The Board decided to call meet
ing of the High School Principals at
the School Board Office on Friday,
March 18th, at $3.50 P M, to ar
range the schedule for the baseball
and vol1ey ball games.
A letter was read from State Sup
erintendent Albert S. Cook stating
that a conference of High School
Principals, including Kent, Queen
Anne's, Caroline, Talbot and Cecil
Counties, would be held at Chester
town on Thursday, March gath, at
1000 A. M.
The Supervisor has arranged to
hold group meetings of the rural
teachers at Earleville on March 18th
at 1870 P. M, at Rising Sun on
March 18th, at 1880 P. M, and at
Cherry Hill on March 25th, at 1880
P. M.
Commencing April 1st, schools
are to observe the regular noon
period and close at 400 P. M.
In accordance with the School
Law, Good Friday and Easter Mon
day. April 18th and 18th, are to be
observed as school holidays.
The meeting was adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
CECIL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
LEAGUE

The Cecil County High Schools
have re-organized Baseball League
for the boys and Volley Ball Lea
que for the girls. The rules ADOPT
ed are such as to safeguard the
academic work of the schools. Tho
Leagues are composed of eight
teams: Ceeilton, Chesapeake City,
Elkton. Perrvville. Southern Sec
ton; and North East, Calvert, Ken
more, Rising Sun. Northern Section.
The same schedule has been adopted
for the Volley Ball as for Baseball.
The Vol'ev Ball game will precede
the Baseball contest.
Games will be played Friday
afternoons, the schedule beginning
Anil | and ending May &, The
championship game hatwo~n the
winners of the Northern and South
ern Sections will be played May 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
TO OIL AND RESURFACE
MACADAM ROADS

One-third of the macadam roads
of Maryland will be oiled and re-
surfaced before July l, John N
Mackall, chairman of the State
Roads Commission, announced on
Monday
If weather conditions are favor.
able the work will begin about
April / on 422 miles of the
macadam roads.
Mr.. Mackall explained that by
oiling the roads before hot weather
the resurfacing would be more sat
isfactory. as it would stand the wear
for a longer period. The greater
volume of summer traffic over the
macadam roads does not begin until
after the middle of summer, he
pointed out.
Five rollers to press the Clipped
stone into the oil will be used with
na"h unit engaged in the work, ac-
cordirg to Mr.. Mackall.
Twelve firms have submitted
@stv ono bids for the six districts
in the State.
Mr.. Mackall said the total cost of
oiling the macadam would be APP
proximately s1OS,000. The WORK
viii he done in every county in the
State The roads are oiled every
two. three or four years-dependinr
on the amount of traffic over them
Fifty-two miles of gravel roads ir
the State also viii be oiled and re
surfaced, according to Mr.. Mackall
The cost of oiling the gravel roads
was placed at $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Baltimore's well known Evange-
list, John Moses Baker, has just
closed great revival in the South
Baltimore M. P. Church. Large
congregations were in attendance
and there was large number of
conversions.
On Sunday, March 20. Mr.. Baker
will be at the Trinity M 4. Church
South. On Sunday, April 3rd.
Evangelist Baker will begin a Re
vival Campaign in the Chatsworth
M. E. Church, Baltimore, and be
assisted by his daughter, Miss Ida
Nelson Baker, who will sing.
Mr.. Baker is known to the readers
of the The Midland Journal because
of his poems which have appeared
from time to time in our paper.
Be sure and read his poem, The
Tree of Life Eternal" which appears
in this number.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
SIDNEY GEORGE FISHER

Sidney George Fisher, we'll
known historian and lawyer, died
recently at his home in Essington,
Pa, aged 20 years. At the time of
Mr.. Fishers death, he still owned
his old family place in Cecil county
on the Sassafras river. He devoted
his whole time to writing and out
door sports after retiring from the
practice of law several years ago
At his death he was president Of the
Board of Trustees of Trinity College
from which he was graduated in
1879. Among his writings are
1.-THE Making of Pennsylvania, >"
Pennsylvania Colony and Common
wealth. 1.-THE Quaker Colonies, !"
THE True George Washington"
THE Struggle for American Inde-
pendence. Mr.. Fisher had receiv-
ed honorary degrees from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and Pitts
burg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
PUBLIC SALE
AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES
The undersigned will sell at Ris-
i"s ~-A Garage, on East Main
stieet, Rising Sun, Md,
MONDAY, MARCH FL, 1927
at 100 O'clock P. M.
Tit following machines, that are
DelIg sofa tor storage and repairs
the terms OF SAFE beng cash:
C--EVROLEr SEDAN, Motor No
z0170.
orulz TOURING, Motor No.
f1o6
-4uFMoBILE TOURING, Motor
No. $3.50.
These machines are advertised in
compliance with the Maryland State
Law, Chapter AIT, Acts of 1924.
Sections Oh and 56, and clear
tie IS guaranteed with sale.
Ewing, Auct.
RISING SUN GARAGE.
ii. M. Duycklnck, prop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Services on Sunday, March 20. at
Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church, Colora
Rev. Thomas Pardee, pastor, will
commence with Sunday school at 10
M; preaching at IL O'Clock
Epworth League at 1880 p. m. Tn
Camp Fire girls will celebrated the
anniversary of their organization
led by Mrs Lippencott. A sermon
to the young people, by the pastor
will follow.
March 27 will be Conference Day
with all services in charge of Local
talent of the church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Downie Bros Shows, that have
been in winter quarters at Havre de
Grace since the close of the exhibit
ton season last fall, are preparing
to take the road again. A number
of new trucks were received last
week. The shows this season will
be transferred by a train. of seventy
five motor trucks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
MRS. MARY E. RACINE

Mrs. Mary Emma Racine, widow
of the late George Racine, of this
county, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William K. Knight,
near Mt. Pleasant, Del, March 4,
after a brief illness of apoplexy,
aged 70 years. She is survived by
two sons, Frederick Racine, of Will
mington, Del, and Eugene Racine,
of North East; and two daughters,
Mrs. John M. Lindsay, of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. William X. Wright.
Interment was made in Forest
cemetery, near Middletown, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

The formal dedication of the re-
Chesapeake and Dela
ware canal will take place May II
it was announced on Tuesday by
Col. Earl ]. Brown, army engineer
in charge of the Wilmington district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Owing to the increased number of
patients now being cared for in DR..
Richards Hospital. at Port Deposit,
the following regulations as to
visiting hours have had to be
adopted: IL to 1880 a. m; TO A
p. M; 7 to 9 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
DEATHS
MISS ELLEN r. WHITAKER

Miss Ellen Ramsey Whitaker,
died at her home in Havre de Grace,
March s, after short illness OF
pneumonia. The deceased was a
member of the Whitaker family at
Principle Furnace, this county.
The funeral was held Thursday af-
Hill cemetery, near Havre de Grace.
Hill cemetery near Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Most people appreciate good
joke-on the other fellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Pay your debts-that's good adj
vice; doing it. that requires money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

There are a few things in the
world more certain than expenses
we hadn't counted on(
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

It's poor advertiser that leaves
out his advertisement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18

Admission 10c and 25c
Shows tbs and S:45 o'clock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-18
CURTIS E. IRWIN

CURTIS e. IRWIN
Corner Cherry G Queen SITS
Rising Sun Maryland
The Washington times., 1927-12-07

LYON. Isaac s., 8. $17.5s.
WILLIAMS. John and Gertrude, 4.
SQUARE 7ss.
HOLMES. James O.. 500. ;iis.so. ;iI
SQUARE 74O.
LYONS. Catherine s. and Daniel B.,
S03. Ss.35: 33. 1910.
TEPPER, Saul. S02, $31.39.
SIMON. Herbert A., sol, s7.31.
SQUARE 741.
FORREST Daniel A. and Charity, a.
TAYLOR, spurgeon, 27. ss4.s7.
GARNETT, Robert C., 30, e1s.2e.
SQUARE Tls.
g: s21s1: ss. a2O.s1; 1s, s2ss5; 20,
HOLMES. Hattie E.. "a. $1,000: "a.
HELEY. Frank r., 81. 1921.
CATTELL Henry W., so4. $s5.os.
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CfIILDs. wm.. 7. ss1.s5; 6, S3c.7l; s11,
t24S.4S; $40. $14.12.
SQUARE 7I3.
wADHAMs. W. Grant. s27. 1858; SIs,
SQUARE N. TAs
WILLIAMS. Athaniel and Bertha. 500,
MONTGOMERY. Charles H. A.. sos,
$20.50.
BROOKS. Charles ana Sarah. sos, rs
SQUARE 74s.
THOMAS. Mary Benjamin, a. s1o.1I
wILTSIE. Chas. H.. s41. 1891,
MAHONEY, Geo, $40. $12.s5.
THORPE. Arthur s0s. se.s7.
LOGAN. Mary, sO4. &31.7S.
SMOOT, John d. K. 81. s2.7s.
FAUST. Manuel 60, 32.7s.
The Washington times., 1927-12-07

HERBERT. Mary A.. 81. sSs.Ss.
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MYER. Jacob R. and Daisy B., 70.
sHEEHAN. Patrick J.. 80, s4s..s.
MARcERoN, Rosemary r. 81, S7ssS.
SQUARE s1s.
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LATcHFoRD. Harry W., 172, ssA77.
DESMOND. Daniel $40. $40.7S.
LAWSON. Laura b., $50, $377S.
SQUARE 914.
AUGUSTERFER, Mary Elizabeth, sol.
DE SAINTS. John and Elvirla. sos.
SQUARE SOUTH OF s1S.
VAsCo. Pasauale. 40. $197.o2.
SQUARE sls.
NEWSOM. Elizabeth l.. and Hubert,
HowENsTEIN, Herman R. and Tr. for
H. r. Howenstein Co. Inc, sol,
JACKSON. william, so7, s4as
HOWARD. Mary L., x, $4,000.
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LOVING Lucas p, 81. $3.50.
SERGEANT, Walter S.. Est. Of. IS.
ETzLER, r. :Is y Raymond 0. and Netti. l..
KITE. Harry A.. SO. $3.50,
LEWIS. Ida M, S., 1883.
ROSS, Turner j. and j. H, "a, $74O4.
GIEBEL, Clement A. and Frances
Marie 112, 1855.
SPERBER. William and Tillie, $40,
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HOLDERMAN, Lincoln c., 10 Ss447.
BLASCo, Michael and Carmel SOT,
$23.S3.
PAYNE, Bessei L., 500, $5s.s8.
BARGHAUSEN, August G., sSi, 1888.
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The Washington times., 1927-12-07

LEhAID; Il I,AIDr ca5nsPins ssIS W. So, SOL. :ass
SQUARE 1905.
GILL. De Lancy 81. $2as2s.
RUE. Marion May. 20 slos:ss.
SHAP1Ro 'Hti' % IsaTS Frank. Il Il. s;Vs :s5.ss.
sPINDnLER; Esther NJ: g, ss4s7
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STEELE. Richard e. and Bsuiah Y,
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WRIGHT, John H. 10. sso.ss.
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1888: sis. 114.s5; SEQ $3.50: sss,,
RicHXRpsoN. VIM. W. ana Edith S..
DE LUCAS. VIM. S. ana Carolyn A..
sci. So cents.
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sSETSs sSEP9sk. wm Sa,ah J /. /. z; ,.,:. :.s's,
THOMAS. Chas. H.. Sc. &21.44.
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BRADSHAW. Robert L., s27. $11S6.
LAWSON, Laura B.. S29, $6.7S.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Above is an exact likeness Of one
Matty Matsuda, one-time japanese
mailman and now king Of all the
worlds welterweight wrestlers. Pos
sibility that he may come here 10
wrestle in the very near future. was
expressed Sunday by members Of
the John Hanson American Legion
post athletic committee.
1t is the growing belief in this
neck that the local ringsters are
growing slightly fed up on boxing
and. ever anxious to please. the Le-
IN is making tentative plans to
stage a high class wrestling card.
Another possibility for a local
visit is Bull Montana. not so long
ago handsome man of the movies.
Mr.. Montana was a wrestler Of some
note before the lure Of the kleig
lights became too strong. and in
recent months he has returned to
his first love.
No definite arrangements as 10
date or place have been made, those
interested in the events say, but II
Is admitted that negotiations arc
under way with both Matsuda and
Bull Montana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
PERSONALS

Mrs. Adele q. Berlin. wife Of the
late Capt Paul q. Berlin Of Fort
Brown, accompanied by Mrs. Sally
krausse returned to San Antonio sun
day evening after spending two days
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Morris left Sun
day evening for Rochester, Mimi,
where they will remain for some
time.
Jack Golden Of Harlingen was a
visitor here Saturday en- business.
DR.. and Mrs. X. l.. Taylor and DR..
and Mrs. r. M. Taylor and son. Hugh.
are tourists visiting here from Okla
homa City, Okla.
+. @. Cillock Of Chicago has re-
turned after an absence Of several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Chapman are tour
lists here from Dallas. They are ac-
companied by Miss Marie Reginald of
San Antonio and Miss Marion Nickel
lop also.
Mrs. Ada Mae Novlin OF San An
tonic arrived in Brownsville Satur-
day for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Weber Of Dallas
are visiting here for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Frasier Of Hol-
denville. Okla. will be here a few
days visiting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
A. & M. GROUP
DIVIDES here
Go to Homes Follow
ing Varied Enter
tainment I'm CITY

After being entertained BY the
Iames-Dickinson company, the Cham
Der OF Commerce and George Leon
ard Matamoros, of this section. and
oy various clubs, firms and indivjd-
uals Of the upper Valley. a group Of
20 a d NJ. college students broke
up here Sunday afternoon.
The boys in charge Of Professors
2. W. AdrIance and F.. s. James. of
the horticultural department, left
their college a week ago on a tour
Of TINS section Of state, looking into
tEe practical side Of agriculture and
horticulture.
Their trip ended here Sunday
morning, when the group was
guests Of the Chamber Of Commerce
at breakfast at Hotel FL Jardin. Sat
urday afternoon they had been taken
on q tour Of III Jardin section and
entertained at the James-Dickinson
clubhouse at that place. They re-
turned there to spend the night
Saturday, following a dinner IN
Matamoros. as guests OF George
Leonard. of the Matamoros Cafe.
They came into the Valley Friday
and spent Friday and Saturday morn
ing touring the upper section, leav-
ing San Benito shortly -fter lunch
Saturday and motoring here.
The group broke up here Sunday
afternoon, each boy preparing 10 70
his WI way until after the Christ
mas holidays, G.. c. Richardson, sec
rotary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, stated.
Those on the trip were: ". A..
Armstrong, Wharton: G.. Bauer, III
Campo; r. A. Buckley, Refugio; H..
II. Bryan, BanGuete; ]. Batter, Cape
Girardeau, NO.; T. r. Dillon, San
Antonio; II. II. Frels, Gillette; i.
]. FRANKIE, FL Campo; v. n. Jones,
Arlington; V. o. Miller, San Cab
riel; H. Ramirez. Mackey: J. A. Ruth
erford, Cleveland, o.; g. A. Schat-
tenburg. San Antonio; r. r. Tomek,
Houston: T. N. VIM. Pearsall: J..
G. Wright. Mission: ". A. Under
wood. Bluff Dale and +. G. FRANKIE
Of Houston, the last named an
alumnus Of A. and NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
CIT Y BRIEFS

Why pay Rent. Finance a home
Of your own, your very own. Easy
payment plan. We also loan OF bus
mess and farm property. Insurance
Ut ali kinds. Todd & Underwood.
state National Bank Building. Phone
ls3.-Adv. If.
Get Your Christmas cards. wrap
pings and gifts at the Fl Arco Shop,
SOS Elizabeth Street. Sale ends Tues
day. ADV. 10.
To Visit During Christmas-Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Abney. of Lampasas,
were expected to reach Brownsville
Monday for a visit during the holt
days 20 their son James l.. Abney,
local attorney. The family is COM
Ing through by automobile.
Mocha and lava. the finest Of
C~offees, at the Coffee shop on
Twelfth Street.-Tf.
Give a Hat for Christmas. But il
from Amaya's Millinery and you will
give something pretty and stylish.
Hats from So up. 1915 Adams
Adv. 20.
We Sell the nationally known
Corona and New "Silsnt" s Il. q.
Smith Typewriters. The Coronas are
standard keyboard. The Coronas are
gotten out in six different colors
now. A great Christmas present and
il does anything the big typewriters
do. Terms if desired. See them at
our store. Davenport Typewriter
Exchange. Valley Distributors. Phone
Ilo5.-Adv.
The Last Word in portable type
writers-the new Corona STANDARD
Keyboard. They are gotten out in
six colors. See them at our store.
Monthly payments il desired. Daven-
port Typewriter Exchange Valley
Distributors. Phone lI05.-Ady.
Change Excursion Routes-The
Port Isabel Townsitc and Develop
ment company has changed the route
By which excursionists are brought
into the Valley. Beginning Monday
an groups will leave the train at
Edinburg and tour down the Valley
in automobiles. Formerly the parties
were dctraincd at San BeEito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
SHERIFF'S SALE

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice is hereby given that by viz
tue Of certain Order If Sale issued
out Of the Honorable 55th Judicial
District Court of Harris County. on
lst day Of December, 1927 by - NJ.
DuclCs, Clerk Of said curt, for the
sum or Two Thousand four Hundred
thirty and 79-l0O Dollars and costs OF
suit. under a judgement, IN favor Of
Bankers Mortgage Company in a GER
tain cause in said Court, No. 1875
and styled: Bankers Mortgage Com
pany IS. Sim Peters. First National
Rank Of Houston, Houston. Texas,
W. $. Cochran. Trustee, ct al, placed
in my hands for service, ], Mrs. Pinkic
Nann. as Sheriff Of Cameron County,
Texas, did on the 10th day Of De
cember, 1927, levy on certain Real
Estate, situated in Cameron County.
Texas, described as follows. to-wit:
South twenty t20l acres OF block
forty-three t43) of the r. 2. Bishop
subdivision of Cameron County. Tex
as. according % the official rla- Of
said subdivision OF record in toe Map
Records Of Cameron County. Texas.
and levied upon a. the property Of
Sim Peters. First National Bank Of
Houston. W. :. Cochran. Trustee.
First National Company AM Ethel
Peters. and that on the first TUESDAY
in January. 1928. the same being the
srd day Of said month. at the Court
House door. Of Cameron County, IN
the City OF Brownsville. Texas. be-
tween the hours or 10 A. NJ. and 4
r. NJ. By virtue Of said levy ard said
order Of sale ! will sell said above
described Real Estate at public en-
due. for cash 70 the highest bidder, ~
the property OF said defendants.
And in compliance with law. ! give
this notice by publication. II the
English language, once a week tor
three consecutive weeks Immediately
preceding said day Of sale. II The
brownsville Herald. a newspaper pup
in Cameron County.
Witness my hand, this 10th day OF
1927.
MRS. PINKIE VANN.
Sheriff. Cameron County. Texas.
By r. c. Bryson, Deputy.
11-19-lq-16-5t-oST5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
n Sport ReviewY1927 ~
Co. - BIZ RMA E.BROWN. o~TO

sIonaI basketball league, won the
worlds championship
The Hokoah soccer team OF Nlenna
and the all-star team from Uruguay
drew attention Of soccer fans Wild
their appearances IN American ileios-
Riots featured three consecutive ap-
~pesrances of the latter outfit
The United States Golf Association
voted u declare Miss Mary N. Browne
a professional because she had acted
in a manner detrimental to the best
interests or golf" Her crime against
the ancient Scottish game was IN be-
coming a professional tennis pisyer
TO participate in an exhibition tour
with Suzanne Lenglen the previous
year.
Jose Torres, Tarahumara Indian,
set a new worlds record for the 81
miles in a run from Kansas City 70
Lawrence, Kas., by covering the dis
lance in 6:46:41. The record had
stood since 1852 and had been set by
w. &. Davies or New York. Tomas
Tafiro and other members Of the
tribe ran in this and other races with
Torres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
April started off with April LIST.

April started off with April LIST.
Eight American league managers
took advantage Of the fact. Seven Of
them to tell the fans that they (the
seven managers) would win the pen
nant. The other one to let him have
it-and then wind up the season 10
games TO the good.
Ard a Memphis doctor pulled the
best April fool on the National league
by operating on Travis Jackson,
young Giant star, 10 remove his ap-
pcniix and then moving the Giants
pennsnt chances az the same time. IL
is generally agreed that the loss OF
the brilliant young shortstop dashed
the flag chances Of the New York
club.
Before the end OF the month the
American league had witnessed the
collapse Of the Athletics, chief con-
tenders in the league, according to
the winter dope, and picked by the
majority Of the experts to beat the
champion Yanks.
George Kopac, high school boy of
New York City, startled the athletic
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world by debating johnny Meismull-
CT, worlds champion sprint swimmer.
IN a Chicago meet. Neismuller
sought revenge the next night and
got ii BIZ defeating Koiac By so feet
IN setting a new national record for
the 2~2o-yard free style swim with a
mark of 2:10 As.
The month saw Walter Hagen. king
OF the pro golfers, beaten twice.
Bobby Cruikshank trimmed him two
up at PInehurst in the North and
South tourney, and Sarazen gained
partial revenge for an earlier trim
ming by nosing him out = and / in a
36-hole match at White Sulphcr
Vernon Kennedy. Missouri State
Teachers College, Won the dec
athlon at the annual Penn relay
games in Philadelphia by taking
first in the discus, pole vault and
javelin and placing in the other
events.
Edwin Wide, Swedish runner. beat
Nurmi's record for the mile and a
half run by turning il in 6 minutes,
81 40 seconds. as against Nurmi's
ltlHE OF o.1J 80. NAAile NOOUWln.
New Yorker and national two-mile
champion finished second, 70 yards
behind.
Willie Ritola clipped 9 Is seconds
off the worlds 5%,000-yard mark.
Clarence De Mar. who won his first
Boston marathon rae In 1911 and
then repeated after a lapse OF 10
years, added his fifth victory in the
event. recognized as the American
marathon race.
The famous Celtics. representing
Brooklyn in the American profess