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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Elks' Memorial
Services To Be
II. Held on Sunday

The annual memorial service held
by Elk clubs over the entire world on
the first Sunday in December. will be
staged by the local lodge No. 1882
Sunday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at
the Elks Hall.
This is a mandatory service with
Elks and local officers strongly urge
members 10 be present. 10 Is held
in memory of Elks who have died.
The local lodge. going through a
period or reorganization and enlarge
ment has now reached a membership
Of 1870. Two hundred BY April Is the
objective set in the campaign for
members.
Among the leaders in the r%eorgani-
zation were Harry Richardson. Bruce
Hamlet. r. s. Order. y. J. Fox. and
Edgar Hicks. When the 200 OBJ
~jective is reached. the lodge plans to
construct a new hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
new CENTRAL
FIRESTATION
is OCCUPIED
Finish Moving Into
Building Saturday;
Completely Modern
In Every Detail

The Brownsville fire Department.
central station pany completed
moving into its new quarters in the
recently completed $4,000 central
fire station Saturday afternoon.
This station il one Of the most
modern in the Rio Grande Valley.
II is two stories is height and OF
brick construction.
On the ground floor j. storage
space for two trucks and the aerial
with entrances on Adams street. In
the center OF the building Is a room
which houses the telephones and will,
as soon as it Is installed, house the
fire alarm ticker and recording sets.
A completely outfitted repair shop
il located in the rear os the building
with an automobile entrance on
Tenth street. There is also a storage
room located in the real center Of
the building.
Concrete steps between the storage
and telephone rooms leads 10 the
second floor.
The center part of the second floor
il the mems dormitory with a Frigid-
aire drinking fountain in one corner.
in the front section of this floor is
located the private bedroom of the
fire chief and one for the central
station fire captain. There is also
an office for the chief in this sec
tion and a prive bath opens from his
bedroom.
Along the west side Of the second
floor is a long room manning pri-
yate lockers for the men.
In the south section and to the
rear of the building is the mems
lavatory and the automatic fire
alarm system rooms.
-Four slide poles run 10 the ground
floor and men have been assigned 40
these and will use the same one in
answering each alarm. The assign
ment vas made in order to avoid con
fusion and congestion when alarms
are turned in while the men are IN
their dormitorJ-
I'm the old station we only had
one pole and there was always a con-
g~estion when ever a fire alarm was
turned in while the men were on the
second floor Chief Roy Weller said.
Weller announced that the formal
opening of the building would not be
held until everything had been
placed in order but that the building
would be open 10 inspection TO any
ore wishing 10 go through IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Y Hears OF
Own Election LIST
From Brownsville

New York state election returns on
November q. the night Of the general
election. were heard first in New
York state from station kWWG or
Brownsville.
This was the statement here OF
j. Nj. Ford Of central New York state
to Charles Hurst Of Brownsville last
week while Ford was on a visit 70 in
spect his land holdings near here.
Ford said that he was turning the
dial of his radio in a search for cleo
ton returns. He heard returns being
announced and remained tuned in.
He found out later that h sending
station was KWWG, Brownsville.
which was broadcasting returns re.
ceived BY The Brownsville Herald.
1T was early in the evening and
the first New York returns we
heard" Ford said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Are to Celebrate
5Oth Anniversary

A program and ceremony fitted 70
the celebration of the 50th anniver-
sary Of the Sociadad Juarez Of
Brownsville. believed to be the old
est Mexican society in Texas. are be-
ing planned by lodge officials fl
Sunday, Nov. 9.
The body embraces a membership
Of $50, including both women and
men, and the program and enter
tainment will be furnished by talent
picked from this body.
The celebration will be staged at
the organizations hall, located on
jefferson street between Fourth and
Fifth. Preparations have been un-
der way for some time.
The body was organized here Dee.
3. 1874.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
By IA. l.. EUSTACE

In the above photograph taken with
our Euture-Radiovision camera
guardedly built in our secret labors-
tory in an effort to determine who'll
win that Eagle Bulldog contest here
Friday, it's plainly visible from the
cheer leaders position hat somebody
scored. But who was il?
Did Newman spin through the
line? or was il u Of Garza's rifle
shot passes? And again, perhaps Big
Dan Barnhart plunged through the
Eagle line and over the Bulldogs.
The unfortunate thing about our
camera was that we were unable TO
tune in the scoreboard at the end Of
the game. Making only one shot.
shown above, the camera went up in
smoke. Taking this as a rap on the
wrist from the Gridiron gods to mas
Is little meddlers who would re-
move the futures veil, We took the
machine out and put it very gingerly
in the trash can.
But now III we could only recognize
that gyrating cheer leader. we'd
know who scored that touchdown
This department cannot quite make
out whether it's Bernice Many of
the Eagles Grand Amalagama;ed I'm
ion Of Beauty and Team Loyalty, OF
whether it's Maurine Stout who sizes
the Bulldogs on. II he or she didn't
have that arm across the face. it'd
be easy,
Here's a little tip IL you are try
ing 10 recognize the ch~eerleader-
there are others. For instance the
Brownsville Bobs, Pickett and Good
rich and Benson Ercanbrack, chief
aid TO Miss Stout up around the Bull
dogs kennels. Brownsville has an
other. Johnny Cabier. Don't be fool
ed by the name. he's a girl.)
Well whoever the cheerleader il.
he's certainly our selection FOR All
Valley.
When the first touchdown il scor-
ed Friday. keep your eyes on the
cheer leaders and you might spot
who the above U.s..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
z Fancy Displays
To Aid Soap Sale
At Jitney Jungle
Special to The Herald

SAN BENITO. Dee. 1.-Witii
elaborate displays of soar in the
windows of their stores in San Be
nito and McAilen. the Jitney Jungle
stores Of the Valley, including the
store at Harrington. are preparing for
their first big soap sale.
Thousands of bars of soap were
used in arranging a display depict
ing the nations capitol at Washing
ton. The displays were arranged BY
W. n. B%urkhalter Of the Royal Soap
company, a concern which is intro
ducing its product in Texas for the
first time.
The displays at the San Benito and
McAllen stores present a true rep
resentation Of the national capitol al
Washington. 1t is eight feet high
and twenty feet long. Five thousand
cakes of soap were used in arrang-
ing the displays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
TWO X MEN ARE
M TO

DALLAS. Dec. 1.-tPl-W. III. Pat
rick. president Of the First National
Bank OF Clarendon. Texas and A. ;
Cleveland. wholesale grocer and cot
ton factor have been elected d.
rectors in Glass A and b respect
iveIv Of the Dallas Federal Reserve
Bank. IL was announced here to-
night. Mr.. Patrick succeeds him.
self and Mr.. Cleveland succeeds J.
H.. Nail. deceased. The ballot was
taken BIZ mail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
DUMAS-WOODS MURDER
CASE ON CALL MONDAY

AUSTIN. Dec. 1.-CP-The cases
OF j. II. Dumas and Carl r. Red"
Woods. charged with the murder AT
Rankin Of two supposed bank rob
hers. are on call for Monday in dis
trict court here.
Indictments against Dumas and
Woods were returned by an Upton
county grand jury. after ar investi-
cation by Ranger Captain Frank
Hamer. who charged a ring con-
spiracv 10 collect rewards Of $4,000
offered by the State Bankers assoc
citation for dead bank robbers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
THANKS FIRE DEPARTMENT

| wish to express my sincere graft
tudc TO the members Of the Browns
willie fire department for the prompt
response to the fire alarm and the
quick and effective work they did
in extinguishing the fire which
threatened my building on Jeffer-
SON street Friday.
Brownsville Is TO be congratulated
upon having such efficient firemen
and adequate equipment for the pro-
lection of property from the fire
demon. MRS. A. S. PuTEGNAT.-
Advertisement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

month. expressed the belief that the
purchase Of the tract would prove OF
great value to the city. at win en-
able us to have a place for Harlin-
gen to build parks. airports, and
Fairgrounds when the city grows
and when such sites in the city would
not be available" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

Diesey's Old Reliable Eye wster
cccls. heals and strengthens sore.
weak. tired eyes. All druggists Csc.
ADJ. fa)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

No. ~f-eotton school dress, LIST. $3.50
night gown, 1st-s $50; total $500.
Elida Trevino, Los Indios-cap
and apron. 3rd.. SOC.
Maria Guerra, Los 1ndics, cues
towel, 3rd-s 50cs gown, 2nd.. 8 100
total $3.50. ~
Margaret Arlington. Los lud;o.l
guest towel. 1st.. $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

Ringworm--One bottle ~ rrr.-;.a
Eczema Remedy Il guaranteed - -
enough for any case. All drpes;.,.
are authorized 70 refund your mens,l
if IL fails.-Adv. ~
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

in the game Of chance. During his
career he knew the thrill of mil
lions and the abjectness of poverty.
There We're times in his career
when. like Croesus. he was monarch
of millions; there were other mo-
ments when, completely wiped out,
he knew not whence the next meal
was coming; times when his bed
was a blanket in the stable and his
real property the dollars he could
borrow from friends who retained
their faith in Johnson luck.
Into the lives or all plungers,
men say, there comes some time
crisis-a time when they must stand
at the crossroads and choose N
the dark the highway which will
lead to fame or oblivion. Johnson s
life was not one crisis. but dozens
of them. About him he saw men
win and go into scstacies over their
winnings: he saw them lose and in
the sordidness of their losing 80
berserk with disappointment. Men
like that he never could understand.
Gentle, shy. kindly-he won or lost
with the nonchlance of a subway
journeyer slipping his nickel into
the turnstiles. In all his long career
he never once boasted of his win
nings or rallied at Fate when Lady
Luck took flight from his shoulder.
ITO Re COufinued1
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
|NALONEY FANS
CONFIDENT

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Jimmy
Maloney. who meets Con Kelly
in the featured bout on tomorrow
nights card at Madison Square
Garden. was here from Boston to.
day accompanied by his manager,
Dan Carroll. and a flock of Hub
rooters who firmly believe that
Shamus is destined to fight his
way to the top.
Maloney will timber up today at
StiIlman's gymnasium as will fluffy
Griffiths, who got in from Chicago
this morning. Griffiths, who was
stopped in two rounds by Jimmy
Braddock in his debut here a few
weeks ago. is a semi-finalist Friday
night with Charley BelanGer, Ca
madam ELECTROMAGNETIC champion.
Belanger also arrived this morning.
The Griffiths- Belanger match will
decide who is, to oppose Jack
Delaney at the Garden on January
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

DO you mean that, Ted?" he
inquired. his voice a half drawl
and his words soft spoken.
"Sure. ! mean it. A thou
sand dollars n spinr'
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G. ]. TRACRMEN
START JAN. 5

Coach John d. o'T7eilly's George
town University trackaters begin
their indoor season on January 5
when 10 Hilltop representatives win
compete in the knights Of Columbus
indoor games in Brooklyn, N. Y.
seven will be from the freshmen.
Karl Wildermuth. national senior
60-yard indoor czar. win be seen in
the sprints, while Leo Sexton,
Georgetown's promising candidate
for decathlon honors, will take
part in the high jump. Jerry Corr
man will race in the ] .000-yard run.
Freshmen entered are O'Connor
and Sullivan, dash men; Ulrich and
Kennedy. in the 1,000-yard ronIp;
Briggs and Burke in the 500-yard
run and Dawning In the half.mile.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Chicago Basketers
Win Fourth Straight

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-The Chicago
Bruins of the American Professional
Basketball League today boasted
a string of -four straight victories,
following their second in a row
over Paterson, n. j.. here last
night. The score was 80 to 49,
Hickey. the ex-Cleveland star, again
proved the big factor in upsetting
the Jerseyites. He scored 10 points
and was valuable on the defense.
The Bruins led at the half, IL to 9.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

college opponents from the Old
Dominion Stat minus trio OF let
termen. Capt Thurston Dean, AL
Heagy and George Madigan. regu-
lars from last year, will be missing
from the initial lineup for want Of
condition.
Jack Pitzer, brilliant member
OF last years frOsh. has returned
to his home in Cumberland, Md,
due 10 3 death In his family.
Warren Rabbit and Morris
"Frenchy, COIlan, also from the
1928 freshmen, will be missing
from the starting lineup.
Coach Burton Shipley intends to
start the game with Bill Evans and
Fred IIetzeI, forwards; job Allen,
center, and Julie Radice and Bob
Gaylor, guards. Evans, Hetzel and
Radice were first stringers last
season. Allen. a rangy six-foot two
inch center, scaling 100 pounds, was
with the yearlings. as vas Bob Gay.
lor.
However, with the exception OF
Pitzer. the remainder Of the Mary
land squad will be on the bench
ready for any summons. They'll be
prepared to step in az moment :
notice.
William and Mary, which fell
before Navy yesterday after
noon at Annapolis, Nd, VIII
present the same team that
loIted Catholic University here
on Tuesday. The Indians am
nexed 18 Of II games last year
and are trying to duplicate this
year.
The visitors have constructed their
offense around ABE" Silverman.
swift-shooting forward, This chap
almost single handed defeated hte
Catholic u. Cardinals, but his mates
saw that he was handed the ball
quite frequently.
Maryland has a strong game
slated with the Penn u. five on Sat.
urday in the Palestra at Philadel-
phia, but how the Terrapins will
fare in this game is problematical.
With a flock of regulars unfit for
a full game or even a fast quarter,
the Marylanders viii certainly be
up against it when they oppose the
Pennsylvanians.
The American, University five
added it's second win of the season
by measuring the Virginia Medical
College, $3.50, last night at Rich
mond, Va. Each member of the
Massachusetts Avenue quint figured
in the scoring and the Methodists
used but five players.
The contest developed into a
close battle until the dying minutes
when Captain Jack LaFavre of
University, scored a field
goal and extra point to push the
Methodists into a comfortable.
margin.
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Sandy Armour Says
Brother Tommy
Hasn't Quit

Sandy Armour's dander is up.
Published reports that his fam
Gus brother Tommy, former ma
tional open champion, was about
to leave his berth as pro at
Congressional, with the job likely
to be turned over to Sandy, have
piqued the popular Scot.
"All of these reports" said
Sandy today, "are without
foundation. Newspapers have
printed a lot a fiction about
Tommy's plans"
Tommy is now competing in
the Catalina open tournament on
the Pacific Coast.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
MILD INANNE RE ] MAN
. Of CHANCE KNEWBOTH
RICHES ANDPOVERTY

This is the first chapter of the fourth Of series OF
articles by Ford c. Frck dealing h great gamblers and
plunqers Others aciu appear IN The Washington Times
from time to time.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
BY Ford q. Frick

t Tt happened in a room at the Waldorf
. Five men playing pokerplaying furlously silently
with the click Of ivory chips to break the silence
s. Thousands were lost and won back again.
FINALLY one men, young chap with face bit liquor
flushed, pushed back his chair
'.Ihis is TOO dull he commented with yawn, what
MT Is actio -
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Reconstructed Maryland
Ouint Tits Season
BY George a Simpson

reconstructed Maryland University varsity five will
oppose the William Mary College foormen tonight at
o'clock the Ritche Gym College Park, Nd The
test is the opener for the Terrapins.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

s.. The others said nothing, but the
deal was held up momentarily.
Tell you what I'll do" the
younger man offered, III spin you
"a. penny for a thousand dollars.
What do yon say? Do l get any
takers?',
Three of the men looked at each
other in amaZement. They were
nlillionaires ALL and sportsmen. too.
ready to risk their thousands on a
horse race or the turn of a roulette
wheel. But somehow spinning pen
mics for thousands was bit beyond
their. ken.
Don't be a damned fool" one of
them advised.
"a The fourth man, a pleasant faced,
smiling, soft spoken chap, eyed the
young challenger with half-con.
cealed amusement.
Do you mean that, Ted?" he
Inquired, his voice a half drawl
= and his words soft spoken.
"Sure. ! mean it. A tlOn-
sand dollars a spin.'
The man of the soft voice and shy
smile reached into his pocket. took
out a penny. and sent it spinning
across the marble table top.
"'CaIi it," he said, heads or tails.
THE young challenger was Ted
4Iostetter. Pittsburgh playboy mil.
iionaiFe, and the man who accepted
the challenge was Davey Johnson
most beloved of New York gamblers
and one of the greatest plungers in
en- era when plunging was common
place and stakes were measured
nr,i. 10 nf g
credit.
While the others watched the two
!. sat there spinning penny after
penny with a thousand dollars rid
ing on each spin. When the game
broke up Hostetter paid over $1,000
In cash and capped it with check
for another $4,000. Johnson, still
smiling that shy diffident smile.
pocketed the money.
Thanks, Ted" he said. ANY time
you want to try your luck again
I'll be around"
That penny spinning game was
entirely typical OF Johnson; typical
OF the man who gambled more, and
resembled the typical gambler less,
than any man in the history of New
; York 8 purple era. Davey Johns
would gamble on anything any time.
He know no limit, played no favor
2 ties. and drew no line. The race
( tracks knew him, and so did Wall
Street; he was a patron of Can
fields and a plunger in the pool
room dice games.
Z At the track he was both
bOOk.maker and hettOr; playing
the other bOOIlies until their
tablets were surTeited and then
himself turning bOOIIie to take
advantage 0t The short odds
which his thousands had estab-
lished.
Money to Davey johnson was a
.narisha hle conn nd itN---a mere ma KEY.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
1ODES
,
99PPeeR1pfIAI. 20
Kirk Miller

Those who surmised that the
Boston Red Sox would trade
off some of the players received
from Washington in the Myer
deal have another guess coming
to them, as indications from the
Hub point to every man Jack of
them being used to his fullest
capabilities.
Bobby Reeves is to be the
regular Boston third baseman.
Grant GiIlis will hold down the
shortfield berth and Horace
Lisenbee and Milton CASTOR are
to take their regular turns on
the hill, with Elliott Bigalow
being given a chance to earn
himself the outfield berth, left
vacant by the release of Ken
Williams.
Bill Carrigan has told his
New England intimates he be-
lieves Bobby Reeves is the best
of the crop brought on from
Washington and that il the
former Georgia Tech schoolboy
lives up to expectations, Myer
will already have been bought
and paid for with potential
profits yet to be realized on
Lisenbee, Castor, Gillis and
Bigelow.
Apparently Carrigan hopes to
perform the same miracle on
Reeves he performed on Myer,
converting him from a shortstop
into hot corner guardian. He
hopes to prove the ancient saw
that, "What man has done, man
can do again" AS a matter of
truth Carrigan commented to
friends in Washington last
season that be believed Reeves
had the best arm Of any young
player he had seen come up
recently. In spring training
camp. therefore, the erstwhile
Griffman will be told to step
out and polish up himself as
third baseman. He will have
no competition and he will have
no one to peg for from left
field.
Gillis, however, will face some
opposition in his quest for the
shortfield assignment. Roth
rock and Gerber will both be
trying to make the same grade,
but in the end of course, it will
go to the one who handles him.
self best in the difficult pasture.
Jumping Joe" Dugan, re-
leased third baseman of the
Yankees, is expected to jump
into the Job of coaching the
Princeton baseball team,
Billy Southworth's name is
the latest to be added to the
list of men John McGraw has
turned out as managers of Ma
tional League clubs. The roster
includes Matty, McKechnie,
Herzog, Hornsby, Fletcher and
Bancroft. Hank Gowdy too,
may really belong there, depend
ing largely on how much of
part he takes in plotting the
Braves the ensuing season.
McGraw, who has headed the
Giants over a quarter of a
century, regards Hans Wagner
as the greatest ball player who
ever lived and rates Iris
Speaker as a better all around
man than Ty Cobb because of
superior fielding and throwing.
The Christmas season is offic-
tally on. so far as this subject
of His Majesty, Santa Claus,
is concerned. The first greet
ing card has arrived--fron1
Sam Rubin---to say nothing Of
a package marked "Do not
open until. etc." from Jimmy
Salkeld. Gee, but our fingers
are itching! Thanks Sammy,
tha~ks Jin1my-and many Of
'em!
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Totals. 494 491 SEA
Totals, .492 asa ass
Totals. sol 499 ATS!
Tota Is. AIS 459 4S7
Totals. 5O2 53S 500
Totals 516 53S 49,
BearCats Z
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Totals. .494 4SS sos

BETHESDA LEAGUE
Independents Chevy Chase
Ga
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

The Old Liners are facing their
college opponents from the Old
Dominion Stat minus a trio Of let
termen. Capt Tlnurston Dean, AL
Heagy and George Madigan. regu-
lars from last year, will be missing
from the initial lineup for want Of
condition.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

! At the track he was both
bOOk.maker and hettOr; playing
the other bOOlIies until their
tablets were surreited and then
himself turning bOOlIie to take
advantage OF The short odds
which his thousands had estab-
lished.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

Totals. SIS 500 484
Hub Co.
Totals. .444 44s SIT
Totals. SCI 5a447s

Southern Diaries
CIents 81 115 81
M'P'uty 101 106 Ill
Jacobs ..10S 80 80
q. Dlass1e5 1913 1874
c. DIass126 9S lis
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Totals. 1924 53s $50
Totals. 5o4 4SS 49S
TotaIs.4S0 sos 443.

AuultoEB
Br'ahan So 10 SS
Rogers .118 113 100
Garner .10o 81 98
Ryon E. :. "a 1928
Jarvis .. II =. =.
Bell ....104 112 104
Handicap 2 8 s
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

Money to Dayey johnson was a
perishable commodity--a mere maker
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Totals. s7S 494 479

Locate your apartment needs the
easy way--read the rental listing In
t0day's Classified ads.
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Tntals. hhO 4AA h10
Totals .4S7 514 472i

UI n II . I u ! : :
Equipment
Walden ..112 50 80,
Dummy. IS IS S5I
Poynton 10S los 81,
Daniels III 30 1i2
Breen lob So 1lSI
Handicap s 6 81
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Totals. .525 514 55
LEAGU f.
Totals. $40 ASS 500


. I" To "Uf " ~ VVo
'ITOl4 LEAGUE
New Eng. Cafe
PoulOs ..106 III 123
Fulmer "a I23 81
Dr'ouios 102 50 81.
Leo Tc'as10S los 100
Lis Tch's 46 Ils los
Totals. ,49i Sh7 60b
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Totals. .387 3Ss 3S4
,NrE, sn JEt TITE
Totals. .48S 492 so
Totals. .491 A7S 631


Tota Is. 492 565 4S1
Western Electric
Hesson SIS 109 122
L'xman .109 III III
H'desty .i10 81 104
Dummy. 85 IS So
Roop LIB lit 1873
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361 4O3 41O
Totals ABS 407 43s
Totals. ass 463 453
r. e. r TEI,EPH,
Totals 503 500 525

General Office
Dutrow 100 SO 1OS
Ferris -. S0.105 10G.
Felmer .123 l05 83
Ring ia 9S li2
Kane ...127 81 95
Handicap g 8 &