Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-29
A LEXANDRIA, Va, May 29.-The
\ Alexandria municipal swimming


~ Alexandria municipal swimming
~ pool will open tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock for the 1880
season, j. F. Wilson, director OF pubic
recreation, announced today after
conference with City Manager Wallace
Lawrence, in which plans for the sum-
mer were worked out.
The pool will be open all day TO-
morrow and other holidays, but on
school days will be open only from 3
to 6 pm. and to 10 pm. After the
closing of the public schools the pool
will run on a full-time schedule, as
will the Fairgrounds, which Will be
onened next month. Several swimming
meets are to be arranged.
Director Wilson has named sidney
Hancock and Paul Travers, former
Alexandria High School foot ball stars,
and Bill Moncure. University OF Viz
ginia and former Episcopal High grid
iron flash, guards for the new season.
Belle Haven Country Club has sched-
uled the ladies' handicap tournament
for June 7, with the final round listed
to be run-off Is days later. A per-
manent cup donated by Mrs. D. j.
Howell will 60 to the winner.
The Lindsey-Nicholson Trophy 10
hole event also is set to open June 2,
The Belle Haven Bowl tournament will
take place July and S and the Presi-
dents Cup event on September and z.
The women's club championship tour
nament is billed for opening on Sep
TENDER IA and the mems championship
will I,eCip Gantpmher Oh.
Frank (Jef) williams, 17-year -old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank s. Williams
of 220 West Howell avenue, is the only
Alexandria High School athlete to win
four major letters in sports this term.
jeff starred in foot ball, basket ball,
base ball and track alike. He was a
until this year. His father formerly
starred in semi-pro sports here and
now coaches the Del Ray A. c.
st. Marys Celtics finally have sched-
uled an opponent for the Joe Judge day
benefit game they have been planning
to play at Baggett's Park. June Is.
Naval Hospital Of Washington has
agreed to meet the local champions on
that date.
The two clubs staged q five-game
series last year that drew one Of the
largest crowds ever to witness a series
between two sandlot clubs in this vicin-
ity. The Celtics won three of the con-
tests to take the undisputed title for
Washington and Northern Virginia.
Jack Lynch, 12-year-old star of the
National Midgets, thinks Joe Judge
about the greatest player there ever was.
Lynch journeyed to the Office of Jack
Tulloch, local campaign chairman, yes
terday and contributed IS cents to the
Alexandria fund for Joe Judge day.
Old Dominion Boat Club will give a
Decoration day dance at its club house
at the foot of King street tomorrow
night. The dance will begin at 1890
and continue until 1880 with McWilliams
Orchestra playing.
President Sylvester A. Breen has called
a meeting of his Cardinal A. G.. base ball
players for tonight at 7:30 O'Clock at
the Breen residence, 1882 King street
The Cardinals have booked the North
ern A. c. for Washington, for a game
here Sunday at Baggett's Park, 8
o'clock.
Belle Haven Country Club golfers will
take part in an 18-hole. holiday handicap
tournament tomorrow for a trophy Of
fered by the Alexandria Gazette. The
golf committee Of the club, composed of
Thomas z. Sebrell, jr., Wilmer j. Wal
Ter and Charles F. Holden, Is In charge
Of the tournament and will decide upon
handicaps, posting them just before play
starts at o'clock.
John B. Gordon won the tournament