Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

~ FF'ERINCf apologies 10 the
Junior sportswomen for the
unavoidable delay in deliver.
~ ing his annual gift OF an All.
Washington playground court
SQUAD. Santa Claus has sent, by special
messenger from his Iceland home. the
names of those he would have picked
on Christmas day had the weather
man allowed the girls to complete
their matches by that time.
In making the selections, careful
attention has been paid to the sports.
ma nship and team play of the tosSers
as we'll as their individual skill. Hold
ing that a good Sportswoman who
co-operates with her teammates Is
more valuable than an individual star.
Old Santa has made his choice &C
cordingly.
Five Fairgrounds are represented
on the Georgetown, Iowa
Avenue. Garfield and Rosedale each
have players on the first SIX: Plaza -
represented on the reserves.
Three forwards doomed on the hori-
zon so closely matched in skill that
II was an exceedingly hard matter to
make a choice. Virginia Monk. cap.
tain OF Iowa Avenue. the champion.
ship team Anna Tucker, her team
mate. and Beatrice Easterson. star
goal shooter from Georgetown. each
would be capable Of filing a position
on the mythical AllWashington
squad. In going over their records
it was found that Miss Easterson
rarely shot anything but two-pointers.
while Miss Tucker. who registered
as many baskets during the
season, often scored one-pointers.
Miss Monk was considered especially
valuable for her team work. For
these reasons, Miss Eagterson and
Miss Monk were selected to fill the
forward positions. with Miss Tucker
as reserve forward.
Mary Beamer Of Georgetown, noted
for her speed and accurate handling
OF the ball. occupies the center field,
with Katherine Jones OF Iowa Avenue
alternate center.
Garfield Playground is represented
at side center. where Helen Breen's
alertness and a knack OF getting on
the ball the instant IL leaves the,
center ring earned her the position
as the best all-around side center on
the Fairgrounds. with Sadie ktatta OF
Georgetown running her close race.
Miss Kiatta was chosen alternate for
this position.
Iras Burroughs of Iowa Avenue, who
did not have one foul called on her dur
ing the championship series and who
exhibited cool Judgment even when
excitement ran at high pitch, STANDS
out as the first choice for backfield
position. Susie Myers. Rosedaies
jealous guard, occupies the otner
backfield post, with Ell Regis Ferry
Plaza's most consistent player. a. the
reserve on the All-American defense
Summing up. the mythical All.
Washington playground basket ban
squad for 1925 is composed or Nir-
ginia Monk, Iowa: Beatrice Easterson'
Georgetown, forwards, with Anna
Tucker. Iowa. reserve; Mary SEAM
GEORGETOWN, center, with Katherine
Jones. Iowa, reserve; Helen Breen.
Garfield, side center, with ssnie
Klatta, Georgetown. reserve; SUSIE
Myers. Rosedale: lras Burrougns,
Iowa, guards; Ell Regis Perry, Plaza'
reserve.
Playground directors will meet
Tuesday morning March 8, at ~
o'clock in the board room or the DIS
trict Building, according to Maude y:
Parker. director Of girls playground
activities All directors are requesteo
to be in attendance. Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes. supervisor of Fairgrounds. VIII
outline plans for the coming year.
Miss Parker and Richard Tennyson.
director of boys activities, also VIII
address the group.
Fair sharpsh0oters from George