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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
COlOred Students Given
Arlington. Va. Diplomas

ARLINGTON, Va, June 1.-THE
eighth grade colored schools Of Ar
hngton county held their fifteenth
annual graduating exercises in Mt.
Olive Baptist Church at Clark sta
ton last night.
The exercises opened with invo.
cation by the Rev. Joseph Lee. The
principal speaker was Capt, Camp
bell Johnson, secretary Of the col.
ored 7. M. C. A., Of Washington.
The diplomas to the Is pupils
from the John M. Langston and
Jefferson schools were presented by
Fletcher Kemp, county school "a.
.perintendent. :,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Arlington ZOners Pass
Tn Rail Siding Permit

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
sHOuSE, June 1.-THE county zon-
ting commission acting on the appli'
tcation by William P. Anes for a
permit to construct q railroad sid
ing along Lambden Terrace,
sRosslyn, from the Lee Highway to
Corcoran avenue, last night in
strpcted the secretary to notify the
board Of supervisors that it was the
opinion of the commission that 1t
has no authority in the case.
The application OF l. S. Post for
. permit to build a barbecue cafe
on the vacant lot at the intersec-
tion of Clements Avenue and the
Wilson Boulevard, Ballston, was
{ held under advisen1ent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
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GUARDS

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| aor the driver to stop, but the car
Continued past him and ! had to
Jump out OF the road to avoid
being hit
! DETROIT. June II d.N.s).-
archibald Eugster, II, who claimed
B he was fishing with three com.
lpanions when Federal agents opened
fire .on them, was believed to be
snear death in hospital today
from bullet wound in his abb
domen.
The shooting. followed on the heels
Of plans made here yesterday at a
of national and local
prohibition chiefs for the biggest
dry campaign In the Detroit area in
k4he history Of ohibition enforce.
gment.
Eurster was brought to the hos
bital by Federal Agent Jonah Cox,
who, according to- the police, did
the shooting.
An immediate and thorough in
Festigation of the latest ''prohibi-
Rtion killing In which Henry Vir-
skuIa met his death from slugs
from a sawed-off shotgun in the
ihands of customs prohibition
agent near International Falls,
sAiinn., was ordered today by Sey-
smour Lown1an, Assistant Secretary
/ of the Treasury.
Lowman acted shortly after his
return to Washington this morning
I from Detroit, where he participated
! in conferences looking to a. cleanup
of that admittedly wet area.
Customs authorities at Duluth
were instructed to make the investf-
fgation of Virkula's death and re-
port promptly to Washington,
Lowman also ordered an investi.
eating of the shooting OF Archibald
sEugster. a 21.year-old youth, while
fishing in the Detroit River.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Crazed by Chatter, Kills
Insane Mother and Self

PORTLAND, Ore, June II u.N.
S).--Kept from sleeping by the
ipcessant talking of his deranged
mother. Willis J. F'reer. a., killed
her and then committed suicide,
police reported today.
The mother, Mrs. Addee Freer.
was as years old and was said to
have been mentally unbalanced for
several months.
Their bodies were discovered in
their palatial home here by
ueiShbors,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Gov. Byrd Names Green
Tax Farley Delegate

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, June Hilary K. Green,
commissioner of revenue, has been
appointed by Gov. Harry r. Byrd
delegate to represent the state
Of Virginia at the twenty.second
annual conference Of the National
Tax Commission. which meets Sep
TENDER 9.13 At Upper Saranacs
NJ "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
HagerstOwn Hotel Clerk
Charged as Embezzler

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, June IL
Patrick H. Etheridge, night clerk
at Hotel Alexander, arrested by the
police of Washington at the request
Of Sheriff Scott Kline, was brought
here by Deputy Sheriff Joseph c..
Davis and will be arraigned on a
charge of embezzling about $500 of
the hotel funds.
Etheridse was arrested in, Wash
inrton. He is said to have been
located in q hotel and had about
$3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Jackson Students Plan
MOntrOse Flag Pageant

Students at Jackson School will
give a pageant Friday at 1;S0
o'clock in Montrose Park in ohserv.
ance of Flag Day.
The festival IN an annual cele-
bration Of the flag anniversary.
Parents will be guests Of the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
CANDIDATES GET DEGREE

CLARENDON, Va, June H.
The degree team Of Clarendon
Rebekah Lodge No. %, win ad.
minister the Rebekah degree for .
large class of candidates for May
flower lodge, No. IS. at Accotfnk,
Va. tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
INFANT SON BURIED

STAUNTON, Va. June 11.-Fu.
neral services for Richard Hansford
Sutton, of Augusta county, who died
at the Kings Daughters Hospital
here, were held from the home, fol-
lowed by interment In the Verona
Cemetery. ! .iA-iAaAl n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Will IMPROVE STREETS

MT. RAINIER, June 1.-THE
a street Improvement program to
cost about $11s,O00. Names Of
streets to be opened are not yet an
nounced. = 4 isa.llRiAk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Hoouer;s Fishing Bars
Others, Says Writer
phnto nv international

The ordinary fisherman not fishing where President
Hoover goes Hunting Greek, the Catoctn Furnace Ne
recently purchased by Lawrence Rehey secretary to
President Hoover according letter of protest written by
Salt tn Frederick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-11
Z SLAYER STAYS IN JAIL FOR FEAR OF ENRAGED PUBLIC
WOMAN PLEADS
GUILT IN
RUM CASE

Rosetta Anne Anderson, colored,
of Fort Totten Road Southeast, was
to have been tried by a jury in
Police Court yesterday on charges
of possessing liquor.
Just as the first witness against
her was sworn, however, she with
drew her not guilty plea and
entered one of guilty.
The witness was Assistant Dis
trict Attorney John B. Williams.
official "padlocker" Of the liquor
prosecutors office.
williams, contemplating paddock
ing of the premises, had gone to
the Anderson woman's home with
Federal Prohibition Agent b. N.
Quinn, who was making an investi.
cation OF alleged possession OF
liquor. Quinn seized a small amount
and possession charges followed.
Changes Her Mind
Assistant District Attorney J. r.
Kirkland had just placed Williams
on the stand, and he had given his
full rank and title, when the de-
PENDANT said she had changed her
mind and decided to plead guilty.
Judge Isaac r. Hit viii sentence
nSF SATURDAY.
Vincent Jacob Pokorney. who was
arrested by Policeman Ohio Saun-
ders, Of the Eighth precinct. for vio-
lating the right of way OF a funeral
procession and then was found to
have five cases of corn whisky in
his car, according to police, was con-
victed yesterday by jury OF second
offense transportation and posses
sion. The arrest was made early
this year on Florida Avenue North
west.
Fined $3.50
He was sentencde to pay $3.50 or
serve a year.
Rubin Phillips, rs. pleaded guilty
to transporting and possessing and
was sentenced by Judge Hit to pay
5000 or serve so days. He was ar"
rested July rs. 1928.
Sol Zimberg pleaded guilty to
transporting and possessing and was
sentenced to pay $50 or serve IS
days.
Morris Kay was found guilty Of
possession by jury, and sentenced
to pay $500 or serve 80 days. As
sistant District Attorney r. F. Cam
alier prosecuted charges against
Pokorney, Phillips, zimberg and
Kay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

Every style feature Of the coming finds repre-
sentation in this great collection. Black in youthful Styles
plain crepe every color and many of the twin prints
here In this group of hghgrade dresses Scars fris
fitted hip lines, snug shoulders and tailored sleeves
of the distinctive notes. Note the sketches Come and
the of other styles You'll probably want
two three! Kann's-Second Floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
%Longhorn Bal.
Team Schedules
Strong Series

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. l2.-Wher the
conference officials removed The Ran
on the number Of practice games that
a conference baseball club might
PLAY, they gave Uncle Billy Disch,
University Of Texas baseball coach.
the greatest present that could Be
given TIE aged. gray haired mentor.
Always held in check by this con-
ference rule. Re had never been able
~ schedule the games that hs would
like 90 bring 20 Austin. but now he
has arranged one Of the greatest non
ference schedules ever undertaken BY
a conference school.
Opening with the New York Giants
On March 4. the Steers play the New
York Narks. the Osaka teaEi from
Japan, teams from the Middle West.
ana possibly one or two Texas
League teams before the practice
schedule i completed. Negotiations
ere ~ progress with Notre namc,
Illinois, Michigan and the University
az Chicago IA an effort 70 bring them
20 Austin for a series.
The schedule as IL now stands fol-
lows:
March 6-New York Giants al Aus
tin: March l2-New York Yanks at
Austin; March 2T-as-1. 4. u. al
Austin; April SIS. NJ. L.. at Aus
tin; April 5-6-Rice at Houston:
April 12-f3-A. r. M. AZ AUSTIN:
April iT-1s-Baylor az Waco: April
26-27-Baylor at Austin: April 1880
-oszka NJ Austin; May sat. Il. II.
"a Fort Worth; Nav ELS. VI. u.
~ Dallas: Nav l5-16-Rice at Aus
tin; May 20-c1-A. G. ". at College
Station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Aggies Are To
Banquet Bible

fSn~rfai a. The Heral1l
COLLEGE STATION. Tex jan ~
What is expected to be the great
cst foreratherinr cvcr held NJ A. 4
M. college or Texas football PLAYERS
and fans Is scheduled for the ar,
probation banquet 70 be rendered
IN. Fort Worth March n ny former
students of the college In tribute 70
Coach Dana X. Bible who viii 60
from Al. a M. to the University Of
Nebraska next fall.
The banquet, a statewide affair.
Il II be given under the auspices q
The Fort Worth Al. a NJ club cf which
v. +. HaItom, Jr, Is president. Joe
W. Ridrcway. member 81 the club
IN general chairman W the affair X.
y. McQuillen, secretary NJ the assoc
citation of former students Of A. &
w.. nor just returned from 2 confer
cnce AZ Fort Worth with members
Of the local club and has announced
final arrangements for the banquet
have been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
ARMOUR LEADS
XSTROKES
IN |. A. open
Appears Certain Win
ner; Supple And
Smith Also Show
Excellent Form

RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB. West
Los Angeles. Jan. l2.-rPl-To a man
who faced World war battle, and
carries sears OF that conflict, a haz-
ard-strewn curse means nothing.
Tommy Armour. who fought with
a Scottish regiment. IL the man. The
tall Scot. now from Washington, u.
g., tonight had % licked the we'll
bunkcred course or the Riviera
Country club that little doubt re-
NAMED as to who would b. the next
Los Angeles open golfinS champion.
With superb wood shooting. Ar
mour today heightened 70 six strokes
his lead over the field or six score
professionals ard amateurs in the
tournament. His 6S for yesterdays
Is hole round was RELOCATED 70 the
background today when he dubbed
his way past sand traps. and over
hazards to a 81, four strokes under
par.
His aggregate OF 1875 was 80 far
ahead az the field that ii was con-
sidered doubtful that he would be
headed in the final &c hole drive to-
morrow.
"A 2~1-year-old came IN for a share
Of the days honors when Bob Stup-
ME. Chicago. carved another par
breaking trail. He was two strokes
under par with a yon which with his
T2 Of yesterday CAV him an sggre-
gate NJ i4l. and second place at the
end Of Sc holes.
The defending t%itilist. Macdonald
Smith. seasoned Scot. stood tonight
in third place with ii2.
George Ven Elm. Detroit ANA
tour. and Frank Walsh. Appleton,
Wis. pro. deadlocked AZ IA. nine
strokes behind Armour.
The veteran Al Watrous. Detroit.
followed this pair with lis, then
came Leo Diegel. Aqua Caliete club
or Mexico. national professional
champions: FL Dudley NJ Hollywood.
and Horton Smith. Joplin. Mo-, each
with 1i6.
Walter Hagen played "all oyer the
course" but turned in a better card
than he did yesterday. The "Haig'
with TT-Tt-tTl. was ~deadlockea
with al Fspinosa. Chicagoan. with
7a-77. and Thomas II. Cotton Of Lon
don. Eng. 1915.
Among others, who we're ahead Of
Hagen:
Bobby Cruickshark, Purchase, N.
~. T7-TI-lis.
Harry Cooper. buffalo. 79-70-li9.
.Iohrrv Golden. Paterson, n y, ~
I5-IIn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Eagles May Play in Chicago, Birmingham During '2e
SPORTS CIRCLES
AT SCHOOLS HERE GROWING
UNDER REGIME OF VALENTA

An elaborate program for girls
probably one OF the most eompreheR-
sive Of any school in south Texas
IL the ore Miss Margaret valenta.
director physical education for the
Brownsville public schools IL putting
through.
Miss Nalcnta is coach of tho bas-
kcthall team and besides this duty.
she is directing volley ball. tennis.
and numerous other games suitable
for girls.
This Is Miss Nalenta's first year
in the Brownsville schools. and she
~ the idol of the girls athletic teams.
II is Miss Nalenta this and Miss Va
lenta that when IT comes to athlet-
ics among the girls.
From j to : and Z To . each after
noon girls teams OF ali kinds may
be seen on the local field. contcstinS
In class games or an sorts. and pre-
pairing themselves for other games.
The basketball team has no set
schedule. but il w expected that
when the high school boys plays
Ah~ rAAA1 wiz AArQ FIG. Nnt same
day. putting on a double header. The
quintet looked good at In Fcria Fri
day-and il was ommon comment
among fans al the game. that the To-
cal team was one OF the sm~oOthcSt
working outfits. at this time Of sea
son. ever put out BY Brownsville.
An idea Of the interest being TAX
en- BY the girls, may be CLEANED from
the fact that thirty-four girls re-
port for all kinds Of practice and
intramuraI games each afternoon 10
Miss Nalenta, and she has proven
very capable in handling mass for
nations Of students, directing them
in the technique of certain games.
Following is a list Of the girls:
Ellen Wise, Jcanelle Willis. 70
berta Ice Fitch. Aithea Keller. hath
crime Sanborn, Rose Mae Clark, Bob
bic Summers, Margaret Hu1hston.
Minnie Stobaugh. Annie Lee Berry
hill, Pauline Singer. Ruby Bennett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
State CLASS
A Rate Seen
AS PROBABLE
Fessenden Views Com
ing Football Season
With Optimism Ov-
er Prospects

Coach Doug Fessenden OF
the local high school foot
ball team, announced yes
terday that the Eagles would
play one or more games out
of the state next grid season.
Chicago will probably see
the Eagles in action, in
either October or December,
and the championship high
school team of Birmingham,
Ala, also will get a chance
to display their wares
against the Eagles on Ala
bama soil this season, Fes-
sender believes.
Coach Fessenden was
highly enthused over the
prospects of his warriors be-
ing able to play other teams
out-of-state. In Chicago, he
says, they are anxious that
Brownsville come there for a
game with the champs of
that city. probably DePaul
the club that paid this city
n visit last year, although
they weren't the title hold
ers of that city-Tilden Tech
public high is.
Birmingham has a number Of eX-
cellent high school grid squads. the
Eagle coach says. and II is the de-
sire 10 have the Brownsville team
play . game in that city this year.
The great record tho Eagles made
last year has spread their fame
throughout the country. and local
officials Of tho high school arc cx-
Pecting a number OF offers t. bring
the Eagles to their cities and states
for games.
Coach Fezscnden returned from
Austin Friday. where he spent sew
crsl days on business with Roy n.
Henderson. head Of the Texas Inter-
scholastic league. and reports that
Brownsville has an excellent chance
81 entering Class a competition next
football season. II found everyone
| came in contact with very much in
terested in tho local high team" the
mentor said yesterday.
Prospects for another winning
team this GEAR seem bright. at pres
ent, Fessendcn said. "Ne lose teo
good players, however, in Newman
and Monsees. but We get Cablcr and
Longoria. ineliTibleS the past season.
back They are proven players"
Capt. Barnhart is on the basket
ball squad. and is keeping IN good
condition for the coming grid sea
son. as arc a number Of other Eagles.
win that state title in 1929" is
che slogan of the sriddcrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
TEXAS Beats
BAYLOR 2-l9
Longhorn Scores For
Bruins In Close
Contest

WACO, Jan. i2.-tPl-The conf
dent Texas University basketball
team noaed the Baylor Bears p TO
10 here tonight.
The game featured the floor work
Of Bob Kiersky. sophomore star, and
brilliant goal shooting Of Aubrey
Smith, high point man.
To add to the thrills Of the occa-
sion. carly in the second half with
Baylor leading IL TO 10, Eses OF
Tesas battcd the ball in the wrong
basket 10 give the Bruins a lead OF
- TO 10. The hall had closed with
Texas leading 10 to o, a foul goal
being tossed after the shot had been
fired to give Texas that one point
lead.
Late IN the game Texas got a 3
point lead but with a minute and a
half TO 20. Baylor whittled it down
to QUO point. Texas cot another goal
and with D three point margin play ed
for time the last minute. Baylor
missing a goal just as the final shot
was fired. Brock played q splendid
game for Texas but his shooting
vas not up to standard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

Was WORKING
FOR BANKERS
All Promoters Opera
tons Stated to Have
Been For Haydey,
Stone & Co.

BOSTON. Jan. i2.-tPEThc Bos-
ton Globe in a copyrighted story to
be published tomorrow says that the
financial genius back OF the iste Tex
Richards greatest sports promotions
was the banking house Of Hayden,
Stone and Company.
This firm, the article y built
Madison Square Garden as the first
Of a chain of such enterprises in
principal American cities. Richard
was under contract which controlled
"all OF his activities Of whatever
character or nature" in any part OF
the world except the States or Ne
yada, Arizona. Idaho and New Mexico,
where he was a free agent.
The fight promoter Is stated TO
have been on an annual salary Of
$4,000 and to have owned 10000
shares in the Garden corporation.
worth ut one time more than 81 ,00O,-
100. His open handedness with ac-
quaintances requesting loans or
aims was such "A heavy drain upon
his resources that before his death
Richard had caxhed half his securi-
ties and had reduced his estate to
less than half a million.
Richards partnership with the
banking interests dated from the
time the rszing OF the old Madison
Square Garden left the promoter
without an arena.
The Globe story says that with
big business in control or prize ring
finances. il was decided. after the
heavyweight financial loss on the
Tunney-Eleeney fight 10 pay no more
flat guarantees 20 boxers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Hammond New
Head Of S. A.
Baseball Club

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. le.-tF1-H.
n. Hammond Is the new president
OF the San Antonio Bears of the
Texas Baseball league. succeeding
Harry Ables. who resigned several
weeks sgo. Hammond was elected
today in the annual meeting Of the
stockholders who selected directors.
who in turn. elected officers fer 1929.
Named directors: Or. J. III. Bur-
ieson. VI. VI. Hammond. ,. u. Arm
strong. =. L. Marlborough. c. T. Abbey.
Ths directors eeletsd these Off
GERS. Hammond. president and
treasurer; DIR. ]. II. Burleson. vice
president; J. L. Y~srborough. secre-
tsry. and Tom +. Conner. Jr.. assist
ant secretary ard business manager.
Conner Vas placed il active charge
Of the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
By Alexander Herman

- "
NEW YORK, Jan. lN.-Nationwide
sportsman hip (Which needs no
spelling II for our team" to label IT'D
certainly il on the up.
Whatever the reason, the fact re-
mains that the world is fast ap-
preaching the sport millennium when
il can forgive and forget a "Doncr.V
And il is expected that Roy Ric-
gels, California football csptain-clect
who stepped off on the wrong foot
New Years Day and ran 70 yards
toward the wrong goal. will 20 down
in sports history. not as a goat. but
AZ a hero who had the courage to
come back and play a whale Of a
game.
In the old days, this boy would
have received q general ~rsEzing,
which he would never have been al
lowed % forget.
But now. instead. the boy Is get
ting a world Of sympathy-echocd
not only in his own bailiwick, but
throughout the press Of the country.
Remember MerkieT
Can anyone recall the name Of
Fred MerAle. star hall player. with
out s~ssociating il with the famous
failure to touch second base in that
important hall game Of many years
ago. That "honer" cost the New
York Giants a pennant and Merkle
was not allowed TO forget.
Can you mention Hcinie thinner
man without linking him with that
futile chase after Eddie Collins Of
the White Sox IN a forgotten world
series. ileinie was another Giant.
Yet their misplays acre no worge
than those committed now. But
the world al large wasn't as cdu-
Gated in the psychological causes.
Now the boners are explained rs
mental brdinstorms-which may
occur TO even the smartest at times
Of high pitched excitement.
Tho mistakes aren't limited to any
one field 81 sport-nor arc they re-
served Tor players only.
Ter there is record 81 "A referee,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Kentucky Derby
Being Planned
For 18th of May

LOUISVILLE. by. Jan. i2-CPl-
The Kentucky derby this year will
BE- III May t., second Saturday W.
the meeting at Churchill Down.
The date selected was approved ~
the state racing commission here TO-
day.
Opening Saturday. May IL. the
spring race meeting will continue
through Saturday, June I. Besides
the derby for three year Odds at one
mile and n quarter. other important
stakes will he decided.
Among horses looming rs derby
sspirants is the Three u Stock Farms
darlington, Tcx.) Double Heart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

once a Penn football star himself,
who was officiating at a hsrd-fought
game between Lafayette and Lehigh.
The play was fast. and tho score
close. When : back broke loose,
only TO be tackled near the goal
line. the Official forgot his position.
e%nvisioned himself as player, pitched
in and yelled:
"Roll oyerl Roll over!"
The player did-and scored the
touchdown. And the referee got the
gate. lie suffered a br~ainstorm-
similar TO that Of any player who
gets ratified.
Since tho RiegclS episode. writers
have been busy digging up other
cases at point. In basketball they
have found the instance Of a Eubsti-
tute who got into a tied game and
threw the deciding goal-in the op-
ponentS' basket.
And in football they have unrov-
cred the famous run Of "Snookg'
Down, who ran over 40 yards max
Ing a score-going 20 yards IN the
wrong direction, realizing his mis-
take. reversing his field. and zig
tagging back across the field 10 score
az his own goal.
-CUTLINES-DC tfohball z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
N. TEXAS
SWEEP 2-GAME SERIES

DENTON. Texas. Jan. i2.-lP-
North Texas Teachers college swept
its two-game basketball series with
Oklahoma Baptist university By win
ninE toRights tilt. % TO is. Cum
mings scored l6 points for the Den
ton quintet.
Al one time IN the second half the
winners, protecting their lead, kept
the ball out Of play nine minutes