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Evening star., 1928-02-28
PURDUE AND INDIANA
MAINTAIN DEADLOCK

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 28.-The tie for
leadership Of the Western Conference
basket ball race was reduced to two
teams today. Purdue and Indiana, but
only because Wisconsin, the third con-
tender still in the race for the title
did not play.
Indiana took home an Iowa scalp, sc
to 80, and Purdue defeated Minnesota
45 to 27 at Lafayette, Ind. Michigan
rounding into top form after few
tumbles early in the season, won from
Ohio State, As to 80.
Indiana risks its top position again
Saturday night. against Michigan Oh
the Hoosier's home floor.
Benny Oosterbaan. Michigan's 1927
foot ball captain. who used to lead the
Big Ten in touchdowns and forward
passes, grabbed the lead today In basket
ball points. In his last two games,
Bennie has scored 81 and 20 points re-
spectively He made 10 field goals last
night against Ohio State. stretch
Murphy OF Purdue dropped from first to
third place, while Branch McCracken OF
Indiana held second position.
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TWIRLERS, OUTFIELDERS
NEEDED BY COACH KELLEY
Mount Pleasant Team, Though Appears Well Fixed
for lnfcld-Bluc and White Baskctcrs Score
Again in Penn Tourney.

TT is up to Mike Kelley. Central base
ball coach, to develop capable
pitching talent If the Blue and
4 White nine is to be formidable the
coming Spring Kelley also must
find n couple of outfielders. but it is
the lack Of pitchers which Is causing
him most worry. All three members of
last seasons clever flinging department
have been lost. with the possible ex-
ception of Duffy. He is still in school,
but is not expected to be available as
the result of his participation in an ar
gument that marked one of the series
games last season. Stevens and Nil
burn. other leading pitchers, both have
been lost. The former has left school
and the latter has graduated.
Just what job Kelley has to develop
strength in the hurting department was
evident yesterday. when candidates for
battery positions went through their
first workout in the gym. Only two
boys with appreciable experience were
on the job. They were Ross. who has a
world Of speed, but lacks control, and
Durham. who has shown worth as a
hurler with the Potomac Savings Bank
team. Other aspirants who reported in
cluded Brandt. Simmons, Ryan. Miller,
Seay and Dinkin.
Capt Edward (Tubby) Ault is ex-
pected to do the catching for Central
Ault is highly capable receiver. Last
season he aided Blackstone. regular
backstop. who has been graduated, be-
hind the bat. and at other times held
forth in the outfield in fine style. Beall
is new candidate for catcher, who
looked not so bad in yesterdays drill.
Central's main strength. doubtless,
will lay in It's infield, which will be
altogether made up of veterans. includ-
ing Cross, first baseman: Burch. second
sacker: Simmons, shortStop, and Colley.
third baSeman Willie Wolf. clever lit
tie player, Is the only gardener. other
than Ault, left from last season lev
erton and Trodden. who saw some
service in the outerworkS in 1927, both
have been lost. Oliver (Bits) Schriver.
himself an infielder OF some ability, is
the Central manager
Central High Schools sensational
basket ball team, public high cham
pions, now defending It's University Of
Pennsylvania tournament title, has sur
vived the second round, and Thursday
will go after its third victory in as many
starts IN this seasons tournament. A
Central triumph Thursday will mean
that the Blue and White will be right
in the thick of the fight for another
crown.
Capt. Forrest Burgess, crack little
Central forward, under whose inspiring
leadership the Columbia Heights school
boys time and again have fought their
way from the ruck of imminent defeat
to the Heights again last night when
Central vanquished La Sale High. %
to 90, supplied the spark that changed
the Washington team from a more or
less beaten, disorganized team into a
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SOCCER TEAMS JOIN
TO FACE WALFORDS

Merging of the Concord and German
American soccer teams. which was
completed yesterday. is expected tc
mean serious competition for the cham
pion Walford eleven.
The combined teams will be whipped
into first-String and reserve teams
which means an all-star eleven will
represent Concords next Sunday. John
Malloch, who has been coaching Ger
man-Americans, will handle the new
organization.
Capital Soccer Club and Germanias
will also join the Concord German
American fold next season, it was an
nounced. These teams we're unable to
merge until the close of the Capital
City League schedule All of the teams
will meet Jointly Friday night.
Evening star., 1928-02-28

WO well matched basket ball
quintS are scheduled to battle
tonight In the Silver Spring
L Armory. French A. c., con-
Gidered one Of the most prom
eng Of unlimited class teams Of the
District. will meet Woodside A. G.. The
latter five has lost few games this
season, while amassing more than a
score Of victories over the best in its
class. Action will commence at 100
o'clock.
AnacOstia Eagles are In the midst
of final drive to retain their in
dependent title in the District To-
night the W. II. West cagers will be
met in Central High gym at 3 30
O'Clock. TOmLrroW night will find St
Marys Celtics Of Alexandria as op-
ponentS at Congress Heights gym at
8 O'Clock.
CARRIER Of Western, and cappelli Of
Eastern will fortify the Tech Cos
mopolitans when they meet the Bonds
WhiriWlndS tomorrow night at Arcadia
w. II. West tossers will meet J. c. c.
and Woodlothian girls will play First
Baptist Church laSsies in the pre!im-
inaricS.
Peck Memorial basketcrs have four
games scheduled this week. Tonight
st. Adams Will be met in Peck gym
at 0 O'Clock. Trinity NJ. E. will fur
nish opposition Friday night in Eastern
High gym at O'Clock Takoma A. C..
and another team to be selected will
be met Friday night in Peck gym at
1880 o'clock
Crescent Club cagemen are 10 meet
at els O'Clock this evening at Four
teenth and Girard streets 20 20 to
Takoma Park to play Takoma A. c.
foormen.
Nativity tossers, who go to Mclean,
Va, tomorrow night, are seeking a
senior foe having a gymnasium for
Saturday night. Call Manager Bell at
Atlantic 1896
South Atlantic basket ball tourna-
ment games will be played at the Ar
cadla this year. it has been announced
by the committee in charge Play will
start March 9. and as more than so
teams are entered. it is expected some
time will be required to complete
eliminations.
Y. NJ. c. A. Red Triangle basketers
won last night over Woodlothians.
% TO %, in Central High gym. The
game. which was Washington
City League engagement. was close
throughout.
Woitz A. {. tossers passed their way
to victory over Pullmans yesterday in
Terminal Y gym, 29-ll.
Riggs Bank cagemen took an unex-
pected reverse last night when District
Mats scored a, 1918 triumph The
loss showed Riggs down in the standing
Chet wilkins registered eight loopers
to aid Takoma A. c. IN defeating Army
War College qu!nt last night, ~ TO 81
ESQ Giants and West Washington
Baptist teams fell before Petworth NJ
last night, IS TO "a and 81 to 10
respectively.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
Turning the tables late in the
opening game Of the Eastern
High School basket ball series,
L Senior tossers nosed out the


opening game Of the Eastern
High School basket ball series,
/ Senior tossers nosed out the
Sophomores 33 to 81. Juniors
overwhelmed the Freshmen, SIS TO IA
in the second game Of the double
header
Sophomores led the Seniors through
out the first half which closed at 20-l8
IN their favor. In the third quarter. the
Seniors rallied and gained narrow
margin, which they did not relinguish.
Juniors proved -faStef ,orN>NI Ntbq3
than their less experienced ppbQnenN
in the other tilt. 4-a.yee-
Llue-ups: ns<
seniors f3:) Positions. supl.omorcs {;tl1.
Eaais Eh3 sAIa4Te Bser p3ts xisls.s @
Frances Gernand. q. !. .Fsatg Ferssyyo,, !,
virginia Daiker. G.. Ruth Coie
Juniors 1851. positIor,-@ Freshnsu:s VI.
fI,iorenee p:t"r alice Halsh sa,,
Alioe lniay ..'.-s. C.....- bertha waiter water
Lou snyder 80. G....,. Frames Nasei
Ca'o'ine Healer .G,...' Sarah MAN@y
At least a part of the triple tie which
exists in the Western High School court
series among Soph0morcS. Juniors and
Seniors. Will be unknOtted tomorrow.
when the third teams meet. the SOpho-
m0Tes playing the Seniors and the
Juniors facing the Freshmen. Which
eyer team wins In the Sophomore Senior
game viii assume the lead, unless the
Juniors defeat the Freshmen, in which
event tie still will exist between
Juniors and the winners of the other
contest.
Tnr0tI1h0llt the series the race has
been close. With the victories Of the
Sophomore8 over the Seniors and the
Juniors over the Freshmen in the first
team contests yesterday. the three up
per class teams tied for the top posi-
ton, each with IL points q being
chalked up for each VIM.
Sophomores defeated the Seniors. l8
/ ~ l3. while the Juniors scored. l3 10 &.
over the FrOGh
Isabelle Parks and ROsalie Dunbar
put up An excellent defensive game In
Evening star., 1928-02-28
Maryland Hold Annual Field Problem

engage Warrenton A. c. quint. Casassa
and Abramson headed the victors'
offensive yesterday with Roome and
Despard doing all Of WoodWards S
scoring.
Dewitt and Benjamin Franklin were
to mix this afternoon in the lone
scholastic court game set for a strictly
local court The real battle Of the after
noon, however. was to be that between
Gonzaga and Alexandria High in the
Virginia city.
An. easy shot by Earl Cronin in the
final moments cinched for st. Johns
a triumph over Catholic University
Freshmen In the preliminary to the
c. U. Varsity-Mount ST. Mary's game
last night. The score was 2l to 18 1t
was fine battle all the way. Sherman,
Tucker and Hickey were other St.
Johns stars with Pete Nee and Blum
mette playing best for the losers.
Georgetown Prep HandiIy scored over
HyattsVillc High basketcrs, 81 to 25.
With Hook and Rehkopf doing most of
their basket-sniping the Garrett Parkers
we're always the aggressors and at the
half were ahead, II to IL. Hunt was
TlydtCSVlIe nlgn scorer.
Episcopal routed Dewitt in a light
weight court game. 43 to II. Hancock
and FIshburne scored heavily for the
winners with Forrest doing the bulk Of
DcVitts counting.
A fine example of team loyalty came
to light today when it was learned that
Richard Castell, Central High School
basket ball guard, took Capt Forrest
Burgess captain of the team. to his
father, DR.. L. B. Castell, for treatment
in the hope that the latter could be
made ready for play in last nights Penn
tournament game.
The fact that Burgess availability
would cost Castell his chance of getting
in the game did not deter him. DR..
Castell fixed Burgess up so well that
the boy was at the top of his form last
night in the Central victory. He has
been suffering with boils on his arm.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
YALE PICKS STEVENS
TO COACH GRID TEAM

NEW HAVEN. Conn. February % L4'l.
for the next three years. Yale foot
ball teams will be coached by Marvin
A. Stevens, Yale. '25, of Osborne, Kans..
newly appointed successor of T. A. D.
Jones, who resigned at the end of the
1927 season.
A halfback on Bill Mallory's cham
pionship eleven in 1928, Stevens left
the varsity lineup the next season, in
his senior year. TO join the coaching
squad
Enrolling at the Yale Medical School,
after his graduation, he has remained
as member Of the Yale coaching staff
for four years.
Evening star., 1928-02-28

A notable performance in the recent
University of Virginia track meet in
Charlottesville was that of Phil Kline.
lone Central High entrant in winning
the high jump with leap of feet S
inches. Though Kline'S SpecialtieS are
the weight events, he captured the high
Jump without removing his sweat shirt
Tech High won its relay race over
John Marshall High Of Richmond in
impressive style. The Manual Trainers
were not extended and covered the dis
tance IN 3 minutes 56 2-5 seconds.
Tech also appeared to advantage gen.
orally In scoring l6 points to finish sec
ond in the high school division to John
Marshall which counted l713 In addi-
ton to getting all three places in the
50-yard dash the Manual Trainers
showed considerable strength in the
field events. their weakest department.
Cotton was second in the shotput and
Rosenthal was runner-up in the pole
vault. Reichman. who was third in the
half mile. was another Tech boy to
score. Incidentally, Capt. Ted EntWisle,
who won the half, was one Of the lead
ing individual performers OF the meet.
He also was second in the mile.
Capt. Biff Jones. head Army foot ball
coach, has assured Elmer p. (Hap)
Hardell, Tech High athletic director.
that he will attend the schools athletic
supper to be held March 10 at the in
stitution. Any winner of the T may
secure a ticket to the supper by tele-
phoning or writing TO Hardell at Tech.
No reservations will be made after
March 7. Motion pictures of the last
ArmyNavy foot ball game will be a
feature Of the supper
Tech Highs track squad has been
granted a respite by Coach Hardell until
March Il. when preparations for the
outdoor campaign will get under way.
Emerson, which routed Woodward
toSsers yesterday. 80 to 6, tomorrow are
down for a trip TO Warrenton. Va. TO
Evening star., 1928-02-28
BOXING MEET AT J. C. G..

jewish Community Center junior box
ing championships IN the 20. 35. s5 and
los pound classes will be a. stake March
3 az the center at 7:30 pm Babe Con-
raughton, former GEORGETOWN Al
American foot ball star vii! speak and
there will De other features.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
DUNBAR QUINT WINS

Dunbar toSsers took the measure Of
Armstrong. go 10 %. in the frs. az a
series Of three games for the co!o~sd
night high school basket ball champion
ship. last night IN The Armstrong gym.
Strangely enough. the name Of the hie.!
scorer for Dunbar was Armstrong. Tt.a
next game will be a. Dunbar March -.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
PELTzER WILL RACE
TWO YANKEE STARS

NEW YORK. February % LP.-At
the knights Of Columbus track meet in
Madison Square Garden tomorrow night
DR.. Otto Peltzer, the German flash,
will make his farewell appearance on
the boards in this country in the Casey
mile against Lloyd Hahn Of the Boston
Athletic Association and Ray Conger
of the Illinois Athletic Club
box in front of the finish line has
been reserved for the German Ambas-
sador. DR. Wilhelm Won Prittwitz- CAT
iron. and the German consul, DR.. Carl
Won Lewinske.
III granting Peltzer permission to run
in the Casey special, the vote of the
foreign relations committee Of the Anna
teur Athletic Union was to !. Chair
man Joseph B. MacCabe of Boston cast
ing the dissenting ballot
MacCabe has been opposing the COM
petition Of Peltzer here on the ground
that 1t would detract interest from the
Olympics at Amsterdam next Summer.
-- -
MOseans defeated Les Amis five in
the opening game OF Jewish Conrnu-
Evening star., 1928-02-28

Ted Otte will meet his Kennedy A.
c. base bali candidates tonight al RS
home. 52l3 Georgia avenue. a. T.+5
O'Clock Plans .o- dance 70 5e given
al L'Alg.or Saturday nigh. I'll b
made. AL players are expected % a.
tend
Evening star., 1928-02-28
Summary.

Totals IL - Totals "a 81
o>-ess- Mccall Eerrixaf. = !. Hen3lcr Long
yeT - Reteree~-II ,sg'ies -Ceafral Boat.ii
Gatre u - l9t.s--:,0 t...t4,e halves
While the scheduling of 2 game with
tire EaTy next year on the date the
Arny-Navy contest would have taken
place had il not been :or the difficult
ties oyer eligibility undoubtedly Is a
matter q considerable satisfaction to
Princeton, but, nevertheless, the broad
view that Princeton took Of the situa-
ton prior 20 scheduling the contest ccr-
tasniy reflects credit not only on the
people managing athletics, but also on
the university and It's teachings,
Princeton came out in It's Alumni
Weekly with the unqualified statement
that while j. would like 70 have the
game, Il. nevertheless, felt that II would
b. far better for all concerned TOR the
Army and Navy - patch up their dlf-
tescnces and continue 10 play.
Here Is the way IN which the Prince
tcn Alumni Weekly expressed It's fine
ard commemorative attitude.
II Is safe " say that the alumni for
tne most part feel that Princetons b foot
ball schedule needs strengthening. that
q team properly representative of
F!4fscEtJu &i5GllG fE3 z more col0flIl
series of games than that which took
p.ace IL 1927 or than that which has
been arranged ?nr 1923 Such - need
would " satl&1ed BY al additional game
WIN either u the service cifVens It is
eFen more certain. however. that wnere
tne icoi bail teams =! the Navy and the
hfny are cGDrtrned the chief interest of
PFincerJf alumni. Ike that ~ 1nc Ma
flD!'4 clt]W-1fy a. q VnDic. II IN Sceinp
fhfse most lo9anai VI III! traditional ti~
vas meet aRa3p as usual Il. 1929"
u IL generally understood that foot
b@u - Hae DlR 6!,Drt IN practically
e.efy c1s-"Ge bat II IL not definitely
x'.r%n III H.aHy caa@G Juet hD# big q
par -fe game plays ~ Ulc genera!
Ce}e.rLne3.t u hDGrts HGHcytr. tne
F'lHr"1y, Alumni WeekIy comments
very cef9H1N.y IN what the game means
=, Jf.ar@ryL. and what IL means IL
Evening star., 1928-02-28
COLLEGE BASKET BALL.

Southern Conference tourney: Semi
IT,. Al: Kentucky, rs;
Auburn, AZ; Mississippi Aggies, 81.
Catholic University, 54; Mount St
Mary's. Is.
Michigan. as: Ohio State. 80.
Purdue, IS; Minnesota, 81.
Indiana, 40; Iowa, 80.
Butler. SO: Marquette. Is.
University of Detroit, 27; DcPaul, 10.
PRO BASKET BALL.
New York Ccltics, 40: Chicago, 35.
Fort Wayne, Sc; Cleveland, "a.
COLLEGE HOCKEY.
Michigan, 0; Wisconsin, 0 (overtimc)
Evening star., 1928-02-28

virile, compact machine that would
not be denied. La Sale vas in front,
lG to Is. with only a few minutes of
play left when Burgess, who had watch
cd the game from the bench during the
first half. grabbed the ball and sent it
zooming through the basket This shot
clinchcd the game for Central. Ben
Burch. clever center. only a moment
before had received a toss from Burgess
and Gagged the goal that gave Central
the edge at II to 1G Two foul tossos
accounted for the locals other couple
of points.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
WOMEN IN SPORT
BY CORINNE FRAZIER

the backfield for the Sophomores.
Judith Fishburn did the heavy scoring
for the Juniors.
Summaries:
Evening star., 1928-02-28

Cavalry Church Basketeers and Stray
er's Business Cvilegt sextets ~ili. meet
tos3tg1t~ at CehtfaI High School At z
O'Clock IN one of the two Washington
Recreation League matches scheduled
st. Paul'g Lutheran Church team viii
face the Capitol Athletic Club six In
the other. scheduled for 7 o'clock at
Wilson Normal School
In special game last night the
Calvary sextet bowed to the Elhrooke
Methodist Church team Of Tenleytown.
"a 10 28
Washington Athletic Club squad will
play hostess tonight TO the Vagabond
scxtct Of Baltimore. Md. on the East
crn High School court at O'Clock
American Security Trust Co. pass
ers romped on the Eaglets OF Busi-
ness Night High School, 80 to l6, last
night in an intermediate division
Washington Recreation League match
played at Business.
Summary.
Evening star., 1928-02-28

MOseanS defeated Les Amis five In
the opening game of Jewish COMMIT
nifty Center Senior League last night.
f8-I7
Evening star., 1928-02-28

r is up to Mike Kelley. Central base
ball coach, to develop capable
pitching talent If the Blue and
INhitn aaitaa ic Ia Lo f1.a:.aai il1a llsa 4 Ia
Evening star., 1928-02-28

7 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND is
10 hold its annual interschclas-
tic field day Saturday. May 5.
~ III addition 70 the track and
ficld nlNct Other ccnlNctltioNS
Evening star., 1928-02-28

A5ta4s. = - AhFaIf u d
FcGi shots attempte3-NeC ar.tEan t21.
Q >Aes- Aef ali Eerrl&48 u !. Hener IJn:
81 Ri. 80 Carney p F4cv 80 H..
yeT 20 Eeterre---If4g7 central Board
Iatee q. ~ e.I5..--20us3t.4te halves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-19
CONTINUE EFFORTS

SEATTLE, Jan. 19-G. F. NJ. Pratt. attorney for Wallace c. Gaines, said he will make every effort to save his client from the gallows. He said he will immedi- ately prepare an appeal to the Supreme Court, and denounced Justice in this state"
 Gaines, in the King County sail. declared There was not one bit of evidence against me" This statement was made when he was informed in his cell that the State Supreme Court had denied hi; petition.
 "The constitution was violated in IA points during my trial" said Gaines.
 Asked what they were, he said : "I do not know. See my lawyer. Choose between life or the moose. would rather have life, Of course. then there is chance to get out. Lifes are nice to those sick or innocent 1 lived a good life. as good as most anyone. drank a little." Then he waved his hand to complete the thought and said: "I hope the governor or somebody does something"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-19
FRENCH COOKS LIABLE
 FOR SPOILED DINNERS

that in burning a hare pie, the cook had caused his dinner party to be "a terrible failure"
 Recently zeayes had gather ing of distinguished theatrical people at his table ready for s helping of game pie, which 'e had announced as something very unusual, prepared from an ancient recipe. This cook suddenly came into the dining room, pale and ex cited and whispered the bad news. Zeaves swore vengeance and sought redress in Court. The pastry cooks only defense was accidents will happen"
 The Court, however, ordered lim to replace the cracked crock. pay for the game. and. most i'm portant of all. soothe the hosts feelings and salve his wounded pride by handing over 40 francs ($1.6O) for damages for injurins the hosts reputation,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-19
SAYS 1928 MAY PROVE SAFE AND
 SANE' FOR FISHERIES IN ALASKA
By JOHN N. COBB (Dean, University of Washington
 ColIeqe of Fisheries)

SEATTLE, Jan. 19-The fisher men of the Pacific northwest British Columbia and Alaska hay1 just finished season full of sur- prises, some of these being of the unpleasant variety. Past expert ence has shown, however, that seasons of violent npheavals arc generally followed by fairly gool and quiet ones. Should this prove true once more, 1928 will prove a safe and sane" one in most par ticulars.
 For canned salmon. the para. mount fishing industry of the Pa cific northwest, British Columbia and Alaska, 1 look for q below average season in 1928.
 Prospects look good for pros. porous 1928 season for fresh, frozen and mild-cured salmon.
 The halibut industry faces tn , prospect of drastic reduction in the area of ground available for fishing in 1928, as the internation- al fisheries commission has shown that .over-fishing has been pre- valent. Prices ought to rule higt- CT, however, as the fish sold will average larger should the propos- ed restrictions be put into effect.
 Judging from experiences in past years the pack of pickled
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-19
DAUGHTER OF SEATTLE MILLIONAIRE ELOPES WITH NEWSPAPERAf4N; FRIENDS
 ASKED TO BREAK NEVIS TO PARENTS

SEATTLE, Jan. 19-Despite strong objections of their parents, Miss Pamele Leonard, daughter of A. w. Leonard, millionaire Seattle traction and power magnate, and Ransom Foster. Seattle reporter, eloped and have been secretls married.
 Foster and his 1S-year-old bride met last fall He was often T guest at the Leonard home but when the girls parents became aware the couple. entertains, s,. ideas of marriage, the reporter is said to have been banned frorl the millionaire's home.
 The newspaperman's parents are also known 10 have opposed the marriage.
 The bride left her home under pretext she was going to dent ist At secret meeting the young couple planned the details of their elopement. They were married by a Justice of the Peace and left on a weeks honeymoon requesting their friends to break the news of the marriage to their parents.