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to compete in miniature
tournament arranged by the
Uouan's District Golf Association
Entrants are asked to get IN Coucu
with Mrs. william 5. Coroy, preAosenI
of the association. to notify her whether
thew will have lunch at the tournament
They are requested to be at the first tee,
ready for play, at $50 o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Twenty-Five matches were played TINS
mast week in the Women's DlStrlct Ken
mis- League round robin series the re-
suits showing the George washington
ians holding their own as the league
champions. with six victories registered
and no defeats. Bureau OF STANDARDS
also going strong, having won tnree
out of four encounters. 80
Results:
Phoebe Moorhead 9Golunnbis) dsfe sMsi
pofothy Kinss6uEy O. Of 81 DEF defea ie4
Marion wI R,oE f Sc Of s. defeated
Merry C. W. defeated Mrs ,t G; Gra payps
CT e. WI Fleas defeated Jessie Ednogdsop. { ~
Pssssn s S Ednd ms5s PS Ms Plea santj
So Mary PetwisF C. s We &c defs msTS
R REsn LiSf Rsean ee defeated Turn
b9 Nstonssis4 75 2 def:ated M xrssnat
tNstionais9' 80. 60; Dorefte Miller ma
ticnSisj defeated Helen. Nordlinger Rae;
auetersl. 6-s. Is. 81; Marina VETO
1Racaueters) defeated Katherine Crowley
(Nationals), 60, g.; L % = Ad xnas
tRock Creek. 81. g., 81; Marjorie
Wooden (W; P) defeated elizabeth h. M ~
CR. c., 81, IS Agatha Narela tG W.
debated Mrs. D. Guilford (B. Of 81. 6.s
IS, 6-4; FRANCES walker g W! defeated
Mrs. Merry &C. W. defeated Dorothy Kings
bury (B. of 81, 81, 6.3; Mary Detwller
81. as; Elizabeth CARRIER &c; W. de-
feated Mrs. Judd lB. OF 81. IS. 81;
Mrs G. Graham mt. pleasantly; 81; g.
Martha Ward 1Racoueters) defeated Mrs.
Crews crock Creek, 60, 6-3.
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MIDDIES LOSE AT TENNIS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May IL
Pennsylvania varsity tennis team
Naval Academy today when the Quakers
stopped the Middies, to 3.
SINGLES-Farrin Navy defeated Lavine
PENN. o., Is; Stanger PENN defeated
Houstad Navy, 90. ST. 6-3; Kardon
PENN defeated Salisbury Navy. "a,
@3; smolens PENN defeated McRoberts
Navy: So, 60; Robertson Navy de-
feated Rauth PENN, GO. 2-6, Ga; Lucas
l2-l0.
DoURLES-Lavine and smolens PENN
defeated Farrin and Roberts Navy, 90;
6-3; Kardon and Staneer PENN defeated
Houstad and Fenton Navy, 6-3. Ga;
Rauth and Ryan PENN defeated Robert
son and lucas lNayyl. Is. a, g.
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LELAND ENDS BRACEYS
STRING OF TRACK WINS

DALLAS, Tex. May II CP).-Claude
Bracey, Rice Institute flyer lost his
first race in collegiate competition here
today when Cy Leland, Texas Christian
University flash, beat him by foot in
the 220-yard dash in the Southwest
Conference meet.
Lelands victory squared accounts for
the day, as Bracey had beaten him in
the century. Leland's time against
the wind was 22.6 seconds, slower than
The conference record set by Bracey
last year.
Bracey, who has been clicked at
8 5-l0 seconds several times in the
l00-yard event. was slowed up by the
wind and his time was 10l today.
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DR.. slime HIGH GUN
IN CLOSE CONTEST

DR.. A. B. Slime led the field in the
weekly Washington Gun Club shoot yes
terday at Benning, shattering 40 out of
so. Robert Welsh, Parker Cook and
DR.. w. u. Monroe were close behind
DR.. Slime. each with 48 hits. DR.. Slime
fired from the 20-yard mark. while the
others We're from the 18-yard mark
Nash Buckingham took the lead in
the four months trophy contests with
two wins Boyd Mayhem also won a
leg on this trophy, as did Dr. Monroe.
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ST. JOHNS WHITEWRSHES
GCNZAGA IN NET MATCH

st. Johns defeated Gon2cga, 4 to 0,
IN tennis match yesterday,
Summaries:
John r. O'Hanlon defeated Considinc,
Sc. IS, 81: NJ. OHanlcn defeated
HariGcn. 6-l. 10, G-3; Smith de-
feated Berber.ch. Ga. 3-5. l0-6.
Doubles: J. and NJ. O'Hanlon defeated
Uarigan end Peek, rs, G..
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D. C. GIRL B0WLERS
BEAT BALTIMOREAk

BALTIMORE. May IA pick
team from the Washington Iadi1
League defeated Regent All Stars in tn"
first block of siX-game home anfl
home bowling series BY 100 pins here to-
night. Washington totaled 1895 pins =
f.406 for Baltimore.
The teams will hook mp ncSt Set
1T the Coliseum. Washington, in tn
final block.
Ioct ,,ioht'S Scnras
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Golf Balance Kept
By Feet and Head
BY SOL METZGER.

All the points making for the good
golf drive or shot are closely inter-
related. If the head is not held in
position on the back swing, if you let
it sway to the right, the body also
Sways to the right and you cannot
bring the club head back to the ball
correctly.
Balance covers such points. One
gets off balance by swaying or by
overswinging or by swinging back
too fast. There must be a base to
hit from. Barnes gets it from his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
KNAPP TRIMS CORKRAN
IN BAL TIMORE C. C. FINAL

BALTIMORE, Md, May 11.-Alex-
ander Knapp, a senior at Yale who
represents the host organization, defeat.
ed Warren Corkran by 2 up in the
final of the championship Is of Balti-
more Country Clubs invitation golf
tournament today at Five Farms.
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We nj Standing.

> High team game--King David, 63S; La
Hish team sct-Iing David. l.7ss; La Fay
HIGH individual averaces-phillips, 1894:
Urban, 1902: Watson. 1l0-42.
High individual set-Phillips, 45S; Stoner,
Hien Individual eame-Phillips. $50; Ar
NIGER. l68; Kronman. 1852.
High stakee-Ellis, So; watson 81: Stock
ing. 54; Phillips SIS.
High Phillips. '2s5; Speer. 256;
Deputy, 255.
High weekly game for Tuesday-Staubley
CBarristerD. 1872: high weekly game for
Thursday, Rittenbender (CentenniaD, las.
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BLICK CALLS MEETING
OF DISTRICT BOWLERS

John S. Blick, president of the Dis
trict League. has called a special meet
ing of the District Duckpin League for
tomorrow night at the Arcadia at s
o'clock.
Every team is requested urgently to
have a representative present
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D. C. GUARD RlFLEMEN
OUTSHOOT MIDSHIPMEN

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 1.-THE
rifle team of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia defeated the
Naval Academy on the latters range
today by 2297 to $3.50
The Midshipmen we're superior at the
rapid fire, but this was overcome by
the better work of the GuardSmen at
long range shooting.
High gun of the match was Geraci
of the visitors, who made 235 points.
$50 being the possible. SummaT"
follows:
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INTERCOLLEGIATE GOLF.

At New Haven. Conn:
Princeton, 7l2; Harvard, ~.
Princeton. 9; Holy Cross. 0.
Pennsylvania, z; Holy Cross. 2.
Georgetown. 6sa; Harvard, ga.
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FISH LURE THE HAIG.

GLENAGLES, Perthshire. Scotland,
Muirfield yesterday arrived in Glen
agles today and Immediately was the
center of an admiring crowd. He hopes
to get bit Of fishing here tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
WILLIAM GREENE WINS
SCHOOL RIFLE CROWN

William Greene Of Central won The
annual indoor individual rife cham
pionship for the District public high
schools, shooting a total of 277. c. La
varee of Central was second with 272,
and N. PressleF, also of Central. third
with 271. Greene was awarded the Win
ter medal
The scores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

ST. LOUIS, May IL H).-IIerbcrt
{ bb right-hand pitcher OF the Browns,
has been sent to the Milwaukee Brewers
on option, it was announced tonight.
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MISS MADDOX GOLF CHAMP. Il

NEW ORLEANS, La. May IL GP).-
Mss MaTScrct Nf@uaoT o. A.i2nta CUTE
tha veteran Mrs. David
Gaut Of Memphis here today 10 win the
Southern womon's golf championship
up. The 19-holc afternoon round was
rlaveG in driving rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired; also New Radiators
Harrison Radiators and Cores in Stock
Wittstaet., 1909 14th North 7177
Also $40 18th, VI Block Below Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

NE PlVOf
6 GRADUALLY
pU1S nOS1 OF
The ~E-I0H1 OH
Ri6A1 FooT A.
1oP LEF1 HEEL
- PULLED OFF
IHE- 0ROUhO-
fRl5 FOOT 1IE19
INWARD AND
CARRiES A 9i1
OF WEIGH For
BALANCE on
IHLtOE OF BALL
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D. C. NATIONAL GUARD.
BROWNS LET OUT COBB.

AGGREGATES .......433 461 $50 s27-228O
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WOMEN in SPORT {!

w WOMEN golfers of the Capital
a | are to gather Thursday at
NM the War College Golf CLUB
to compete in miniature
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4S0 iS9 Jc7
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balkan WEATHER
TAKES BIG TOLL
Floods and AvaIanches
Cause Widespread Distress.
Greek Elections OFF.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 21.-Floods and
avalanches have taken heavy toll Of
life and property in the Balkan States
and neighboring countries. Disrupted
communications prevented the full
extent of damage being known here
today.
Particularly was this true of the area
through which the Danube and its
tributaries run, but enough was learned
from Thrace and Macedonia to indi-
cate almost calamitous foundations
there.
The Peloponnesus section Of Greece
and Thessaly, too, were stricken with
the overflow Of the Vardar, the Struma,
NestoS and Martha Rivers. Several viii
lagos in the Valley of the Struma were
entirely covered with water and at Ser
res a military bakery and large railway
bridge we're carried away. Thousands
Of acres of valley land are under water.
So great is the general destruction
and disturbance of communications that
the Grecian government has postponed
the impending senatorial elections until
April IA. In Slovenia, Jugoslavia, a
number of avalanches, one of which
caused seven deaths. were reported
Zero weather still prevailed in parts
Of the continent, with no sign of abate-
ment In England, however, the mer-
curry stood 10 degrees higher than yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
DRIVER SENT TO JAIL
IN q TRAFFIC CASES
Charges of Possessing and Trans
porting Liquor Yet to
Be Tried.

Convicted of four violations OF trafic
regulations, Roy Edward Shipman, 81
years old, 1900 block of street south
east, was committed to jail today.
charges of reckless driving, leaving
after colliding, obtaining tags under
false pretenses and failing to notify
the Traffic Bureau of change of adj
dress, were preferred following his ar
rest on February IA.
Shipman. unemployed for some time.
was attempting to run a load of liquor
into the city when his machine collided
with one driven by Lewis H. Walker,
colored of the 1000 block of Forty
fourth street northeast, police claim.
Walkers wife was injured in the crash
and Shipman left the scene, but was
captured. A large quantity of liquor
was discovered in the abandoned car,
police said, and charges of transporta-
ton and possession were lodged against
him.
Appearing in Police Court, Mrs. Ship
man, holding her 3-week-old child in
her arms. prevailed upon the judge to
be lenient.
A fine of 500 or 30 days in jail was
imposed for leaving after colliding and
reckless driving. Unable to produce the
funds to secure his release Shipman
was committed. On the remaining traf-
fic charges Judge Given took his per-
sonal bond.
Pleading not guilty to the liquor
charges. Shipman will be held under
81 900 bond for Jury trial.
Noting the plight of the destitute
mother, a member Of the courtroom
audience placed the wife and child in
his machine, declaring that he would
seek aid for them.
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the rope slipped and the safe tumbled
down the stairs, pinning John Brown,
colored workman of 81 Congress court.
beneath 1t.
Brown was extricated and removed to
Emergency Hospital in the ambulance,
where he was found to have only frac-
tured right leg. His condition is not
serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21
CRUISER En- ROUTE
TO CHINA UPRISING
Trenton off From Manila to
Chefoo-Reports indicate
Mutiny Spreading.

~ the Associated Press.
MANILA, February 2l.-The light
cruiser Trenton left Manila today under
orders to proceed to Chefoo, as the re-
suit of reported uprising in Shantung
The Trenton, proceeding under or
binary speed, is due at Chefoo Monday
morning.
Reports from Chefoo 10 days ago
said that 5000 former Peking soldiers
who had been mustered into the
Nationalist army had revolted at
Lungkow, Shantung There was fear
then that the mutiny would spread to
other towns and garrisons.
Later reports indicating that this
may have happened said that battle
was imminent west of Chefoo between
loyal Nationalist and rebels.
Missionary women were evacuated
from several towns in the affected area,
although men remained at their posts.
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DANUBE ICE BLASTED.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. February 81
@.--After all other efforts had failed
army engineers equipped with modern
heavy artillery today blew up huge sec
tionS OF ice blocking the Danube be-
tween Belgrade and Panchevo IN order
to make channel for steamers which
have been imprisoned for the past fort
night.
The sudden spell of warm weather
which has succeeded last weeks intense
cold wave has produced not only foods
but svalanches Of snow throughout
Jugoslavia Avalanches already have
caused the death Of seven persons.
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CHANG LEAVES FOR CHEFoo.

SHANGHAI, February 81 Op).-Re-
liable information at Dairen, Liaotung
Japanese territory, today said that
Chang Tsung- Chang. war lord and for
Yner military governor of Shantung. left
that city yesterday for Chefoo, Shan
tung, center of anti-Nanking maneuver-
ing
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HURT BY FALLING SAFE.

Co1ored Workman in Hospital Aft
ter Connecticut Avenue Accident.
While a large steel safe was being
hoisted to the second floor of 1911 Con-
necticut avenue Yesterday afternoon
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University Women's Dinner OFF.

The American Association of Univer-
sity Women have been forced to post
pone their dinner. scheduled for tomor-
row night, due to the illness of the
speaker, James Oliver Murdoch, it was
announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

postponed until later date, 1t was an
nounced today by Edwin W. Broome,
county superintendent OF schools.
Postponement was due to the heavy
snowfall which demoralized trafic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

Peasants of Turkey have taken
fancy to printed handkerchiefs more
than two feet square. rero4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-21

terday, and was almost everywhere
above freezing. A gradual thaw was in
progress.
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DEDICATION DELAYED.

Heavy Snowstorm Causes Rock
vile Postponement.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February 81 (Spe-
ciaD The dedication of the Rockville
High Schools gymnasium auditorium is
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
WARNS CHORUS
GIRLS To DIET

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Feb. "A
n.N.S1-Hot advice to chorines,
and from an expert!
Mile. Fanchon. OF the Fanchon q
Marco producing firm of stage nov.
elites says the first commandment
il Thou shalt not get stout"
F,anchon has hired and fired hun.
dreds of chorus girls. and they were
fired because of some extra pounds
of avoirdupois.
At Paramount studio where Nile.
Fanchon is rehearsing a score OF
dancing beauties for an all-talkie
picture. she has this to say regard
ing the success or failure OF the
choryphee:
"Fat has lost more girls to the
chorus than marriage. A dancing
girl must shun fatness Everv week
I try out more than 100 girls II
they are stout, well that ends their
career. If they are of the Annette
Kellerrnan proportions. try them
out on kicks back bends and other
elemental exercises
At these tryouts we suggest how
girls can improve their appearance
Posture and makeup hints are
given. Sometimes different way
of dressing the hair will improve
a girls appearance, and we slggesf
that she see personality EXPERT.
These are men and women hair
experts who study subject like an
artist studies his subject for 9
nainting
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Country Club Officers
Fete Secretary Wilbur

Officers Of the Army. Navy and
Marine Corps Country Club gave
a luncheon yesterday at which Sec.
retary Of the Navy Wilbur and
ranking Officers. Of the three fight.
ing groups were guests Of honor
After the luncheon they were In.
troduced to the new facilities Of
the clubhouse and the grounds
Besides Secretary Wilbnr. to
guests were Capt. George F. Neal
, his aide: Admiral Charles d.
Hughes chief of naval operations;
Mai. Gen. John A. Lejeune. ctsn.
mandant Of the Marine Corps; RSAr
Admiral n n. Leigh. chief Of -
Bureau of Navigation: Rear -
miral S S. Robinson, superinte ndt ut
OF the Naval Academy and ResR
Admiral A L. willard corinmandant
Of the Washington Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
FIGHT ON
TSBURGH
STACKS

PITTSBURGH, Feb. IA u.N.S.).-.
The Mellon Institute Of Industrial
Research cooperating with the
smoke abatement COMMITTEES Of the
chamber of commerce here. have
started q survey. the most COM
prehensiye that has ever been made
OF the smoke problem anywhere
in the world. to free the city from
air pollution.
The smoke OF mills ana factories.
which have been held up as the
cause for the smoke. conditions here,
will be only one of the problems
undertaken.
Mrs. Charles Watkins, wife of q
chemistry teacher at the Carnegie
Institute of Technology. in sup
port of the new movement. will
with other women. lecture before
clubs and urge housewives to burn
gas and smokeless coal in the fur
ahces of their homes. In further;
ance of the plan addresses. on,
smoke nuisance and its cost to the
housekeeper in drudgery win be
made.
Harry B. Meller. chief Of the
bureau of smoke regulatlon,l who
described the present conditions IN
the city ''as the worst in so years"
blanes the heavy consumption of
soft coal in private dwellings, over
which the bureau has no control.
There are 10000 chmneys in
Pittsburgh, in residences and small
the smoke bureaus Jurisdiction,
Meller said. "The bureau exercises
control over only one-tenth OF that
number of stacks--those in, mills,
locomotives and apartment houses
of more than six apartments.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
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The Washington times., 1929-02-14

ANOTHER history making achievement Of VitaPhOne-
bringing the Engshpeaking world the marvellous art Of
Fannie Brce her subtle humor her sympathy her deep
understanding Of Life, its loves hopes, tragedies iumphs
In my NAN the real Fannie Brice steps from the Screen
sing and talk to More astonishing fascinating
You win saythan the living presence Of the artist!
You will hear her sing the songs that have made her the idol
of millions-rMy "Tn Indian Second Hand
ROse'-" you the RanbO,O, You hare the Rain
See and hear Warner Bros Vitaphone drama my NAN"
Then you will know that and glorious chapter Of Pro-
gress has been written. You will be utterly amazed the
realism Of Yitaphone You will acknowledge m stupendous
accomplishment in bringing to people everywhere the best
entertainment the world can ofer
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-31

eral of these men are staying fot additional work testifies as to the practical nature of this training. Those who cannot remain for tie fun 10 weeks are invited to take IS much of the work as time Hi4- permit.
 The total cost varies between $40 and s25. Those who desire can stop at tI7e dorn.atcry W,.ere boar ana room. can be secured for S55 per month. Word has been received from men st ketchikan. Cordova and Seward asking for dormatory reservations for this Short Course and good attendance is anticipat- ed.
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4 DOG TALE

FiE5NDERSONVILLE N. C., Ja1 30. [4p1--Possibiv this is where bull satclo dogs were "confiscated" by Fedora! raiders as material oi4 hand for illegal manufacture ct liquor
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-31
MINING SHORT COURSE UNDERWAY AT C0LLEGE
 MANY RESERVATIONS

The second Mining Short Couis at the Alaska College of 10 weeks duration opened at the Alaska Col iege Monday morning January 2o
 The first Short Course which closea last week had an enrolment of 12 prosp9etors and the fact that sav-
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-31
 GOOD WILL AN ASSET

Good will is the disposition of a pleased customer to return to the place where he has been well treat ed.--IT s. Supreme Court.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-31

Frye -sruhn,s Baby aeef Is uney 1elIed.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-31

Cleanliness ana rne pest ot meats our motto. Frye.3ruhn.
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Tciss Binoculars and Field Glass
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-31

HAD 1886 VISITORS IN YEAR
 CHEROKEE, Ia., Jan., 31, P]-. Mrs. P P. kohns be1eves sne Gas shattered the idea that farm life is lonesome. Last year she was host ess to ,936 callers.
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DESERT GOLD FLIES
TO VICTORY AGAIN

Continuing her fine record, Desert
Gold champion long-distance racing
pigeon belonging to William r. Pen
rlington, turned in another classy per-
Torrance in winning the annual 500
mile old-bird race held by the Aero
Racing Pigeon Club of this city over
the new southwest course from Cleve-
land, Tenn.
Known best in this city as Penning-
tons Bronze Hen. Desert Gold estab-
lished her place in the racing pigeon
hall of fame in 1926, when she captured
both the 400 and 500 mile old-blrd
races over the western course. She
continued her stellar campaigning over
the western course through to the 500
mile races in both 1927 and last year,
winning prizes each year. Trained over
the southwest course for the first time.
Desert Gold in winning the Cleveland
endurance test, takes rank with her
famed loftmate, Pennington's Congaree,
in being one of the few racing pigeons
in the world to win 500-mile races over
two different courses.
Charles H. Darr's Sonny Boy was
second in the Cleveland flight, making
fine showing against his older and
more experienced rivals. Walter Holmes
Blue Pilot was third. and Magic, an
other Pennington entry, fourth.
An average speed of $40 yards per
minute was made by the winner.
Order of finish, showing the average
speed in yards per minute Of the first
ret,r,7 to aacl1 loft follows.