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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
by JOHN r. FOSTER.

n EW YORK, August 20.-The
N National League race takes a
VI flop toward New York for the
moment. The good stiff punch
which the Giants have handed
the St Louis Cardinals has changed the
aspect OF things considerably. II the
Giants had been able TO do as we'll In
Chicago, they would begin to look as
though they had one Of their old fash
toned winning streaks with them.
After ALL 1t is not so much a matter
OF concern to St. Louis that the Giants
have been able to forge into the lead
AZ it is that the Cardinals for the mo-
ment have lost their punch.
That losing streak which began when
the Cardinals started toward home after
a successful trip in the East still con-
tinueS and this week will witness many
things that will go to prove whether
the first OF September will see New
: York in front with a husky lead or 81.
Louis still camped on the Giants tran.
This National League race is no ordi-
nary affair. Five clubs are higher than
500 in winning percentage and only
two Of them are a shade above 500.
Five teams are punched within mar
gin of fewer than 10 percentage points.
Too bad that the other three teams
haven't been able to make the grade
better. Brooklyn. Boston and Phila-
delphia are the weak sisters.
Brooklyn may get a bit higher and
.tnat opens up the possibility that six
clubs may get between $50 and 500
before the race is over. That brings
things down to narrowness like the
eye OF a needle Last year the fight
carried on until it had developed into
ee-cornered finish, with Pitts
burgh. New York and ST. Louis in the
scrap At the last moment the st.
Louis club beat the Giants out for the
pennant.
Chicago could get into the nix-up
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w YlTH five days Of rest since his
n last start, Garland BraXton
NV slender. but generally effec-
tive left-hander. will take the
slab for the Nationals tomor-
row at the start of the series with the
White SoX, For time. Brsxton after
doing some remarkable mound work
weakened. but he came back we'll
against the Browns here last Wednes-
day and Manager Stanley. Harris be-
'ieves that with good rest the south
paw should give a fine account of him.
self against the ChicagoanS
BraXton declares he is feeling fit for
the test, but pitcher may feel quite At,
vet have his troubles when he swings
into action. There's no accounting for
this. Sam Jones said he never felt bet
ter this year than yesterday when he
started against the Tigers, yet he was
Shellcd from the box for the second
time in the campaign. although he was
not charged with the o-to-6 defeat the
Tigers handed the Nationals to escape a
banking in the three-Same series.
That defeat was charged against
Tom Zachary. third successive left
handler and fourth Of the five hurlers
sent into the fray by Manager Harris.
The Nationals had locked the
game at sail Just before Tom assumed
the mound burden at the start of the
ninth inning and he put on the run
way the Tiger who ultimately crossed
the plate to shatter the tie.
II was tough one for the Nationals
to lose. They had seen a frail lead
swept aside by five-run Tiger inning
at Jones expense. only TO come back
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SHADE OR ANDERSON
WILL FIGHT WALKER

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, August 2o.~~Seeking to
eliminate the other from getting a
chance at Mickey walkers middle
weight crown. Dave Shade Of California
and Joe Anderson, the rugged puncher
from Cincinnati will meet In a 10
round bout to decision At the Mid
way Gardens tonight.
The two have fought twice within
the past year and each carried of a
decision, making tonight's bout the best
two out of three. The winner expects tn
land a title match with Walker this
Fall
Tonight's bout will marshal in a
heavy weeks fistic program for Chicago
hut the most important from cham
pionship prospect Is that between Billy
Petrolle, the Fargo Express and Jack
Berg, the newest and most impressive
lightweight importation from England
on Thursday night Berg and Petrolle
went 10 slashing rounds to draw here
recently, the Englishman gaining an
even break by giving Petroile trim
ming In the last round Petrolle had a
wide margin before the tenth round,
Other fiRhts here this week are he :
tween frankie Genaro, New York n.y.
weight, and Ernie Peters, Chicago. Tues
day night. and Jerry fluffy" Qrifiiths,
Sioux City. light heavyweight, and Tony
Marullo OF New Orleans, Wednesday
night,
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WEEKDAY LEAGUE
WCTORS IN SERIES

Weekday Base Ball League Cham
pions were to open their District title
series this afternoon on Terminal Y.
diamond, east Of Union Station st.
Adams OF Georgetown Church League
and Navy Of Federal League were 10
meet At 4 o'clock.
Preliminary ceremonies were to IN
clude concert by the United States
Marine Band and a short address by
r. B. Tolson, manager Of Washington
Terminal Co. who was to toss out the
first ball
O. p. o. of Government League and
Loffler's of Industrial League will meet
In the secand game tomorrow on the
same diamond at the same hour.
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FORT BLISS POL0lSTS
TOURNEY FAvORITES

ny the Associated Press
CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 90
Fort Bliss today ruled the favorite to
regain the national intercircuit polo
little as a result of its victory over The
defending champions the Chagrin Val.
ley Hunt Club. here yesterday In the
national tournament.
The Army four from Texas smoth-
cred the Chagrin Valley team. 10 2,
TO revenge themselves for the defeat
given them by tn Clevelanders In the
finals at Narracansett Pier last wear.
Wednesday the Texans meet Fort Riley,
Kans,. and the winner OF this match
will meet the winner of today's battle
between San Mateo, Calf. and Point
Judith. Long Island. for the national
title.
Fort Bliss shot accurately while the
Chacrin team was prevented from ef-
fective use of its long shot teamwork
by close-checkinG defense.
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OHIO STATE MAN HEADS
ALEXANDRIA ATHLETICS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 20. --~
willis l.. Edmonds, former Ohio State
all~around athlete OF Geneva. Ohio has
been appointed physical director Of
Aleyandria public schools and coach Of
all athletic teams at the local high
school.
Edmonds, who Is ~ years old has
been athletic director OF schools at
Athens, Ohio.
He starred In foot ball base ball,
basket ball and track while Al Ohio
state
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YANKEE YACHT WINS
QUEENS CUP EVENT

ny The Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH, England August 90
The fast little American yacht Nina
which recently captured the Queens
Cup In the Spanish ocean yacht race,
added to her laurels today. winning the
fourth annual sl5-mile race from Cowes
10 Plymouth.
The Nina arrived at Plymouth at
1919 o'clock.
The second yacht to finish was the
American schooner Mohawk. which
came into port 10 hours after the Nina.
There were eight British yachts In
the race. The course was from Cowes,
on the Island of Wight. to Fastnet on
the southwest coast Of County Cork,
Ireland, and thence back 10 Plymouth
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HOME-RUN STANDING

By the Associated Press,
Home runs yesterday-Carsatti, Car
dinals, !; Goslin. Senators. !.
National League leaders-WilSon.
Cubs. 81; Bottomley. Cardinals, %; Bis
sonette. Robins. 10. Hurst. Phillies. 10:
Hafey, Cardinals. 10; Hornsby Braves,
Is.
American League leaders-Ruth. YAM
KEGS, AS, Gehrig. Yankees. 20; Hauser,
Athletics, IS; Simmons, Athletics. 10;
Foxx. Athletics. ~ Blue. Browns, IL.
League totals-Nationals All; Amer
lean. 800: grand total SOL.
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OLD DOMINION TEAM
GOING TO BALTIMORE

ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 2O.--Old
Dominion Boat Club canoeists returned
here today from BeIleville. N. j.. where
they competed in the regatta Of the
Middle States Canoe Racing Associo-
ton, and will begin preparations i'm
mediately for the Maryland Swimming
Clubs races at Dundalk, Md, near Bal
timore. Saturday.
The Old Dominion's intra club regatta
set for Saturday has been indefinitely
postponed. The Orange and Black meet
probably Will take place September 8.
John T. worthlngton. field captain
OF the Alexandria Gun Club, won the
doubles and class "A" singles at the
weekly shoot Of that organization In
Janney's Lane. His score in the singles
was AZ in so and in the doubles, 20 In
"a. Norman Simpson won the class b"
singles with a 40.
Roy Jennier won the l00-yard free
style swim by a narrow margin over
Kirk Lindsey In the first municipal
swimming meet held here this wear.
Cecil Howdershell won the S0-yard free
style for boys. and Mary Thenns
COPIED the same event for girls. Gold
medals were presented the winners by
Supt Of Public Recreation ]. F. Wilson
Columbia Engine Companys re-
vamped lineup composed mainly Of
former American Legion players. de-
feated ST. Mary's Boys Club. s to J.
Alexandria Gun Club is entered In the
registered shoot of the Winchester Gun
Club at Winchester. Va. next month.
Alexandria and Washington Police
departments will play Saturday in
Dreadnaught Park at O'Clock, The
contest was twice postponed because Of
rain.
Groyeton Day exercises are to be held
Labor Day by the Groveton Club. about
two miles South of here in Fairfax
County.
st. Mary's Celtics double header with
the Jefferson District Fire Department
and Maintenance Company. Quantico
Marines. was called of yesterday BE-
cause of wet grounds
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CLARK OPERATED UPON

Earl Clark, Washington boy who has
been hitting and fielding sensationally
for the Boston Braves the past three
weeks, WAS stricken with appendicitis
In Cincinnati yesterday and an opera
ton was necessary. He was reported
10 be resting well
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BLACK s0X WIN TWICE.

Washington Black sox, local eolored
nine. added two more wins TO It's string
yesterday, triumphina over Baltimore
Giants, 10 /, and 3 10 0. In Union
'psrk Bland and Nickens we're winning
pitchers.
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

fort Worth, 20 San Antonio, "a.
shfsveuert a. Beaumont, "a
Wirhit1 Psl3s 90 waco "a.
Dallas, 81 Houston. 4sj
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RED S0X WIN TWO,

Bill Jenkins Red Sox twice defeated
La Plata tossers yesterday. to and
& to ,. O'Connor held the losers TO 4
hits In the initial game Red Sox want
game for next Sunday Call Lincoln
377T
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

Denver. 6. Oklahoma CITY, q
Tulsa. Pueblo. 4.
Second called in second ffhln
Amarillo, as Ues Moines, s-e
wichita, "a 0msifa. SO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

sRztted for Brown in ssventh innins.
%Esn for Kusi in ninth inning.
DftFstt ... .s.4..s.--- S-g
Washington. .-.-.-..-.- - s-~@
Rant bAttes in--GssIin 81. JUDGE Tsv-
enYr Heiimsnu 80 FOthsFgiU 81. West,
Eies. Tate. TNa-bass hfts~-McMAnus, F9th-
eFElll 81, Geslu, Barnes, West. kiee.
Three base bits--Mingo, Hsiimann. Home
gpn-IaNgin RAerihees--1zte, HaFerzve.
Holman. Gssiia Double BIass~~JHdge 10
FFeafs ta Brown. eNeenss To TaseBeF LETT
sp haNex-uetFsit. = Washington, y. Flfst
base en- ball+--0f saFFeIi 81 of saith. 2
81 Zones .; on IaehsTy. J. struck eat-
o. Earrssi. I: ny smith, & hs Jones. - p
purks g. ~ MarbeFEY, 4. Hts--DH soTrfn'
ia ssa inHine.. eh smith. IN ga IN
Wings. sf Jones. in INNINGS fnehe "pt
~ fftb5 eff Brown, IN inninEsi on
Rurke nsns in part Of inning. OF LaehafY
is Part ~ inning off MsTberFT. 3 IN
ipniuE, NinninE pitcher Smith. L"sinE
rfteheF-~xashsrs. EmpiTes-~MssHFss van
f,FzHze. CzmshFli sHa ESnHnlIs Time 81
Same hsBFs zad minutes.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

Can Ffsneiefo 100. Los Angsiss, al
HniigWeae "A Missions, Ill.
Sacramento. a-s Seattle 9e3.
0ekispa. 40 Portland, ia.
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

Vieksburg. 3 Grlfport,
Meridian, ga. Alexandra, o.,
Monroe n Laurel, 2,
Mo others scheduled,
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

81 Paul T-i5; Louisville. "a.
Kansas City as Columbus, "a,
MINNEAPOLIS. . Indians polls, 2,
Milwaukee 4 Toledo. 4
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DIXIE PIGS WIN TWO.

Dixie Pig nine defeated Modern
Woodmen in double header yesterday
on Navy Yard diamond. to ?, and
Q to g
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Esitim0re, I-I. Tof0ntol vi,
Montreal, 6-6, Newark. "a
For chester Ito. Jersey City, l0-2,
Buffalo, l2-2 Reading, ST..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repairadi al.o New Radiators
Harrison radiators and seres In stock
Wittsatts, 1909 tAth North 7lT7
Aiao aia 18TH. Il Sleek nsiow ave,
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MrDATLANTrc LEAGUE.

Jesnnette. 4. wheeling, ?.
.johnsio0a. Cbsrlffhi,
Cumnerihnd SIS. Faifmont D-4,
Scottdsies z EiarksbifE,
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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

keN Orleans. & NASHVILLE, I
Memphis, 4 Atlanta,
Chatlsnooss 2 Mobile, 5
fDnAg GAMES played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE,
No games scheduled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Alexandria and Washington Police
departments will play Saturday in
Dreadnaught Park at 3 O'Clock, Ths
contest was twice postponed because Of
rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Groyeton Day exercises are to be held
Labor Day by the Groveton Club. about
two miles South of here in Fairfax
County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

st. Mary's Celtic's double-header with
the Jefferson District Fire Department
and Maintenance Company. Quantico
Marines, was called of yesterday be-
cause of wet grounds
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BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Detroit, q; Washington. G.
Cleveland, So; New York. go.
Only games scheduled,
STANDING OF THE CIIfRS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Alexandria Gun Club is entered In the
registered shoot OF the Winchester Gun
Club at Winchester. Va. next month.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
New York. 3; ST. Louis. ..
Chicayo. 3; Brooklyn. ..
Cincinnati. 4; Boston, 3.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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RECORDS OF CRIFFMEN
CLEH BATTING


.. g. &, j II III 4. "a a ~ 20
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n EW YORK, August 20.-The
N National League race takes a
VI flop toward New York for the
moment. The good stiff punch
r.i,inh The C.iants have handed
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GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
st. Louis AZ Fhila. ST. Louis at n. York.
CHICAGO at Boston. Chicago at WaSh't0n.
Cleveland at phila.
Detroit at Roston,
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Braxton Due to Face Chisox:
Criffs Lose to Tigers in 9th

w YITH five days OF rest since his
n last start Garland Braxton
Nv slender. but generally effec-
tive left-hander. will take the
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STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

ton Colt aad Country Ctuh course hN
chanktns several ut the tees, The
sult committee has taund that the tee
at the NTH hole eannet he ieNg thens.s
because the tine og the property
date,N at tho rear Ut che present tee,
This hole IN aue ri the few that evan,
NOT he lenGThenrd ~ hiring II Mr ~ a
length In the neis htsetheoa ri e.aee
yards,
tolaMhia's puttias beard, Installed
IN The san reTrh al the vluh lAN a
group ut mensters laSt wear, is l,>,> ms
the most popular srat gA the soltets
ri the atsantsatiaa these Wlnter daNs
The annual meeting Vt he Middle
Atlantic Golf Association WsA - held
March at the New Willard Motel
when tournament dates will be IS
slsned aud other business transacted
The district Calf AssoclAtten>s auuNsl
meeting probably Win w. held MssSh
At ths Racquet CNue
Rudolph 7, Assrvn AMI Frank \,
Reeaeh, the latter the elua eteant1ehs
have eetsuAe knawn a~ the NNnsssSAty
Ahles" at tho NashsnstNa 0elt AMI
tountrN tMh, This laN NJ rlASsls
has been aeie - amass toeaAoaesS
kveup vi Nlptaglss avsf telIvw MenA'
hefs ut tho club. usually haNlhs a beat
lail ia the nelMhharhesad ~ Ft~@Ahd
kaWer, Hath are peeatnsat lsttt4MS
era IN aAaseug tournaments alaeAd
lthv SapisAls e e.sz.,,s- .~.sss.4..s. n
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739 ATHLETES enter
K. OF C. INDOOR MEET

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 2.-Twenty-
three organizations. to be represented
by $50 athletes. make up a record
entry list for the annual track and
field meet of Columbus Council.
knights of Columbus. to be held on
Saturday at the I'D Regiment Armory
in Brooklyn.
Entry lists for three feature events
have been announced as follows:
Olympic sprint series. 60. so and
100 meters-Rohert +. McAllister. Co.
lumbus Council: Karl Wildermuth,
Georgetown: George Mittelsdorf. New
ark A. c.: Larry Rawlings. Millrose.
\. A: Robert Weise. New York a. c.,
and Walter Blauberg, Newark A. c.
Columbus 500 yards Gov. Smith
speciall-Nincent Lally. Columbus
Council: Joseph +. Tierney, New York
A. G.; James !. Burgess. New York
A. c.; Francis J. DAILY. Boston College:
Oliver Proudlock. Newark A. c.; John
Miller. Columbus Council, and Vic
Burke, Newark Prep.
Mayor Walker half-mile sprint
Lloyd Hahn, Boston A. A; Phil Ed
wards. New York University: Bernard
McCafferty, Seton Hall College: Ed
Swinburne, Georgetown: Johnny Hold.
en-. unattached, and Willie Sullivan,
unattached.
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WOMEN in SPORT
BY CCRINNE FRAZIER.

qualities most needed to perfect her
performance.
Helen Wills demonstration of com.
plete superiority over other racketers
of her sex, proved not so much by her
unbroken chain Of victories as by the
decisive manner in which she swept
aside even her most formidable oppo-
nents. was another red letter feature
in women's tennis. The development
Of n bewildering variety Of strokes. In
Guiding skillfui net work. marked the
MAY of the new Helen in 1877.
Formerly. the star advanced to the net
only when pressed by dire necessity,
and often with erratic results. This
past year she pushed forward deliber.
ately on occasion and proved herself
the queen of the forecourt as well as
the hackfield.
Holland was represented for the first
time on American soil when kca
Bouman participated at Forest HIS.
Seabright and other, grass court tour
neys while the Englishwoman was
here.
Absence of Suzanne Lengien, hailed
as the greatest feminine star OF all
time. who turned professional last
year, robbed the amateur matches or
some of their color. but also permitted
the cfiicials TO run off much more
orderly and amicahie tournaments. for
the temperamentai Withdrawals OF the
French star upset more than one I'M
portant drawing. and caused consider.
able friction among players.
in Junior tennis the petite figure or
Sarah palfrey stands out as the most
promising prospect In America. This
younEster. IL years Of age. IL being
tutored by Mrs. George WIghtman.
and already has developed an all.
court game She won the national
indoor junior crown for 1927 and gave
IA good account Of herself In the senior
play at Forest Hills last Summer.
j. We are not forgetting Helen Jacobs.
but she has graduated from the Junior
ranks. having passed her eighteenth
birthday,
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Hunters Left Sole
Thought i'm Driving
~ sol. METZtsER.

Willie Hunter. one OF the lead
ing professionals on the Pacific
coast and "a former British am
atcuT champion who bad the salts
faction of taking Bobby Jones'
scalp at the United States am
ateur in 81. Louis. plays n beau
tuul tee shot. And he says he
does IL with one thought in mind
-~~the left arm.
The first thing Hunter Ia care
ful about il his grip. lie places
the left hand well over the shaft.
iuSt far enough so he can see the
knuckleS. The ~" OF this hand
points IN his right shoulder Then
Hs, can swing the club with speed
and ease.
Another point he makes about
sN inging is 10 keep the Left arm
in cioSc Ia The left side through
ottt. else II will act independent Of
the hips ami shoulders and hose
both power aud accuracy. ShcIus
results.
Although Hunter depends en-
ttrriS ON his LEFT arm during the
swing, he does not let il become
rigid, \ rigid arm woult mean a
rigid wrist and prevent wrist ac~
sion At the top aud at the contact.
Hunter gets his left wrist under
the club at the top. common
method 81 star players which some
Eolf writer's state Is all wrons.
Possibly this IN say, hut the records
prove the contrary To Nc true.
Hunters claim is thar il YOU
think oS what thu lett arm IN 70
ia. the right, will take care os
itself, II any one can simplify the
problems OF self ia this way and
still gain results like Willie
hunter, he Is conFerrlnS q heen 10
the rank and siie,
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SCHOOL FIVES IDLE
TILL LATE IN WEEK

Scholastic basket hallers of the To-
cal group will see little action the first
part of this week. but with the open.
Ing of the public high title series Fri
day the week end will be marked by
a deal of activity.
Centrars annual game with Its
alumni this afternoon and a tilt be-
tween Tech and American University
freshmen in the latter's gym Wednes-
day make up the card for the first
portion of the week
Aside from the public high title
games between Business and Western
and Central and Eastern at the Ar.
cadia a tilt in which Emerson and St.
Mary's Celtics will face at night In
Alexandria appears on Fridays card.
An encounter between Tech and
Catholic University freshmen, which
viii be staged as preliminary to the
Catholic University Varsity-Blue Ridge
College game in the gym at Brookland
Saturday night. completes the weeks
card.
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FINANCIAL LOSSES MAR
ALEXANDRIA'S SPORT YEAR

ALEXANDRIA. Va. January .
The year 1927 brought Alexandria
considerable success in the production
of championship teams. but the finan-
cial deficits encountered on every
hand detracted from the happiness
which otherwise would have prevailed
Nine Alexandria teams annexed
sectional honors during the year, has
ket bah leading the field with four
titular cage aggregations. but with the
possible exception of Aiexa ndria High
School basket ball team and the Viz
giria Athletic Club and AIexa ndria
Fire Department Prep foot hall teams.
every organization suffered financial
losses
A base ball war which threatened
TO ruin the game in this city took
form when the Alexandria district of
the Baltimore Conference of Methodist
Episcopal Churches called on Attor-
ney General Saunders OF Virginia in
N effort TO put a stop 10 the playing
OF Sunday games in this CITY Even
though the ministers lost their APP
neal interest wauAd