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LEGAL NOTICES.
ELLIS, FERGUSON, H0UGHT0N GARY
Attorneys, Southern Building.
1N THE suPREME COURT or THE DIS.

THE sUeREMEE, coysST Ge6 OF T H5EaT Pds
s GG@RafNS New t York. N " The Union sri9s
s,rSet New YORK
Guarantee & Accident Company LID e9r-
ppiaintiffs, vs.. Suddeutsche MISUNDERSTANDING:
Aktiengeselschaft, otherwise known as South
IaW
recover judgment against the aboyeona m
interest interest thereon at the rate Of six per cent
per annum from June 80, 1880. besides costs,
1ndsf nd the defsndan Executed BY
the plaintiffs on December 18th, 1926 and
on pecem5 5eF' 10th, 1925 December 5oth
1927, and January End, 1923. and to have
srfs Of the St defendan levied under an a.
tachment issued in this SUIT 10 Satlsty tne
P ISm fSe G ansRer A "
Alien Property Custodian: and EsrnitShlSSe
a corporation, of Berlin, Germany, has as
serted claim against the property SO Ieyiee
Gary. 1881. ordered that the defendant and
the said Hardy Company, q D T.. sp-
day, exclusive Of Sundays and legal holidays.
after the DAY Of the first PubllSstion OF TN;
Why said condemnation should not be had;
otherwise the suit will be proceeded with a;
IN 9f Sea9 the Ws hal t aw e
porter and The washington Eyenine Star
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ELLIS, FERGUSON, HOUGHTON g. GARY,
Attorneys, Southern Building.
IN THE SUPREME PREM COURT c.6 OF THE DIS
GR Pees, New YORK N The Union an
My va ogoTatLG andoh
Guarantee 4 Accident Company, Ltd, a cor
plaintiffs, VS.. Snddeutsche Ruckversicherungs
AktieDgeselschatt. otherwise known as South
ton, Munich. Germany. defendant.-At Law
soysr jadF@ent ssainst fhss s dSg
interest thereon at the rate of six per cent
per annum from May is. 1880 besides costs,
ented by the plaintiffs on December 18th.
dsisndant on December goth, 1925; December
property OK the defendant levied under an
piaintiis' claim. And whereas it appears
from tie answer Of Howard suthsriand,
tTen thSE ohs HSTdy Gompany
serted a claim against the p5TopeTty so levied
Ssry esi oraered that ' the 1e'@ defenesnt and
the said Hardy & Compsny, G.m.b.H, ap.
aes eKcasse unasss and r aae
after the day Of the FIRST publication of thi.
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Future DAYS.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO, AUCTIONEERS
SALE OF PERSONAL EFFECTS HOUSE
HOLD GOODS, ETC, FOR STORAGE

SALE OF PERSONAL EFFEOIS ,s, H0U .2sI,
Notice Is hereby given that on FRIDAY.
FEBRUARY THIRTEENTH, 1881. AT TEN
THIRTY O'CLOCK A M. AND EACH Sue
CEEDING FRIDAY THEREAFTER until all
goods are disposed of. there will be SOLD q
transfer & Storage Co. Inc, 1913 You st.
nv, Washington, ID. C., 20 enforce mems
ali house hold goods. paintings and personal
effects on storage with the Smiths Transfer
A. II Barnum, J. w Hubert. Marshall II.
MontroSe L. s. Ray. Amanda Stroman. con-
sisting OF household goods, furniture, sew
ing machine, VictTolas. chiHoniers, barrels
and contents, dreSseTs, tables, desks, chairs
refTigeratoTs, Bullets, rugs cartons and con-
tents trunks and contents, etc,
tSIGNEDD THOMAS GIBSON,
Manager, Central Storage Co.,
1918 You st. NV,
js22 2g,fe5 Washington, ID. @.
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AUCTION SALES.

HEADQUARTERS. METROPOLITAN POLICE
DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Notice is hereby given that win sell at
Property Yard. Twelfth and Water streets
s:w:, on FRIDAY. .yANuARY THIRTIETH'
the lost. stolen and abandoned property,
consisting of thirty-nine automobiles which
have not been called for by the claimants
H. M LUCKETT,
ja27,2s,29 Chief (also Property Clerk.
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MOVING, PACKING AND STORAGE.

MOVING OUT HERE OR NEARBY? LET
us give you a price New closed van; care
full men, who Will handle your furniture same
as II it was our own. Phone Hyattsville 460.
vile. Md.
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THOs. j. OWEN 4 SON, AUCrIoNEERs
1881 Eye Street NV.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE I'M

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE, NO. 1862 CO.
LUMBIA ROAD NORTHWEST.
BY virtue q: certalg Deed OF trust, duly
recorded in Liber No. 5728, folio 2l4 ct sea,
Of the land records Of the District Of CO.
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction, IN front OF the prem
ises. on TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF
FEBRUARY. A d. 1881, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and
premises, situate IN the City CT Washington.
District of Columbia, and desiRnated as and
being lot numbersd seventy one ~ II
80, In North Grounds Of Columbian Col
lege" as per plat recorded IN LAber "a, folio
%. Of the records Of the once OF the sur
YeyoF OF the District Of Columbia; and sub
3ect to the building restrictions Of record.
sac LAND being designatee tor tsxsttton pq ,is
the improvements, Consisting Of brick
TeSms Of p sais. one-third Of the purchase
money TO be paid In cash, balance in two
equal ingtailmepts, PAYABLE in one and two
years, with Interest at six per centum per
annuIu, payable semi annually, from day Of
sale sgreS By dess Of p sse pSS9 the 9Re
purchaser. A deposit Of $4,000 will be re-
atiIred ct time of sale. All eonVeyaneing,
recording, etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
M sale to be complied with within 20 days
from day 0f sale. otherwise the trustees
ieserve the Tight. TO resell the property at
xfter i've days adYertiseuient Of such resale
b some newspaper published In Weshins'
sS' HENRY p. BLAIR.
i ALLEN 9. CLARK,
etN@sSrP'
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AUCTION SALES.
RR NAYS

AUCTION oF ANTIQUES SATURDAY. AT
O'clock. Queen Anne chair, supposedly
81 our PRESIDENT. Everything In the rough.
244t 18th st. NV. GREENBERG Of Wash
ington ja28,29,30'
ADAM A. WEscHLER q SON, AuctIoneers,
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RENT-sUBURBAN.
SALE OR RENT-sUBURBAN.

coLoRED; MD sPEcTALs-DEwEy ST,
Sheriff I'd. Merchant st. mr.. G3rd, rms,
h.-v.h., eise., lot l25xl25; Ardwick PIX. ex-
ira big cor, lot, 5-rm. BUNGALOW, cleo FUR
Dale and ~ g., rms, near Meadows. Nd,
81 1 Z. Hi RYoS co. i IBIS N. Y. Ave- sals 18th.
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ja22,2e.fe6

z. p. HINKEI, & COMPANY. INC.
600 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
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big FIVE ENGINEERS
MAINTAIN RANKING
Three Of Nations Leading Con-
struction Firms Cling
to Pace.

Three of the so-called big five" in
the fisld Of American building construc-
ton maintained their leadership during
1880 in total of new contracts awarded
during one of the leanest and most try
ing years in the recent history of this
basic industry, according to Peter A.
Stone. editor of General Building Con-
tractor, who quoted figures compiled by
the F. w. Dodge Corporation of New
York
The George A. Fuller Co, organized
IN chicago in 1890, ranks first. The
Fuller company secured S29,099, 900 in
new businsss in the United States last
year. according to Mr.. Stones sum
mary.
Marc Eidlitz e. Son stood in second
place in volume of new contract awards
with total of $28,6l2. 900. James
Stewart & Co. took third place, with its
new business amounting to S22, 800 900.
Approximately per cent of all of the
recorded large building construction
undertaken nationally last year was
awarded to IL general building contrac-
tors, and these were awarded new bust
ness to be executed in the United States
totaling 8S,15S, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-21

The British Baby Chick Association
has asked the British minister of agri-
culture to prohibit the Importation of
baby chicks, to check the spread Of
bacillus pullorum, which has committed
great ravages among poultry in other
countries.
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j. 5. WILL ACQUIRE
LAND ON D STREET
District Property Appraised
at 1855, S05 by Five
Citizens.

The Government will take steps soon
to acquire two squares Of land between
Twelfth, Fourteenth, d and G streets
and Ohio avenue, now occupied for the
most part by small two-story structures,
following condemnation Of the property
by jury of five citizens this week. The
property was appraised at $s55.so5 in
Wheat.
The Grand Plaza. forming an integral
part of the Federal triangle building
program, is being planned to occupy
this area, flanked on the south by the
Government Auditorium and Interstate
Commerce Commission. on the east by
the new Post once Department and
another Federal building on the north.
The plaza will be developed with foun-
tains, rejecting pools, ornamental land
scape gardening and probably statuary.
and is to constitute one of the most
beautiful features of the entire Federal
building project.
Buildings surrounding the plaza will
be monumental in design, with orna-
mental facades. The old District Build
ing and the former Southern Railway
Building, however, will remain for some
time, and will form part of the north
frame Of the Grand Plaza for the time
being.
Included in the property to be de-
molished as part of the development
of this space is the headquarters of No.
3 Fire Truck Company and water tower
unit on small triangle facing Four
tenth street at the corner of c street
and Ohio avenue. Demolition work al
ready has been completed on a small
chapel formerly used for religious pur-
poses and later as an insurance clinic
for workmen injured in the public
building program, which occupied a
triangular site to the eastward OF the
fire truck company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-21
COOPERATION URGED
IN BUILDING INDUSTRY
Leaders Cite Value of Joint Efforts
by Contractors and
Architects.

The value of cooperation between
the contractors and the architects of
Washington was stressed at the monthly
meeting of the Building Trades En-
ployers' Association held this week at
the Burlington Hotel. Several Wash
ington architects were guests of honor
at the session.
E. H. Rosengarten, president Of the
Building Trades Employers Association
an affiliation of a number Of en-
ployers' organizations in the local con-
struction field, presided. Both Mr.
Rosengarten and Horace w. Peaslee
vice president of the American Institute
Of Architects and a past president OF
the Washington chapter Of the institute
urged the Importance of cooperation
between contractors and architects.
Other speakers were E. J. Murphy
president of the Buy-in- Washington
Council: Albert Harris, municipal archi-
tect; J. Ruben Skinker. president of the
Master Builders Association; Deios
Smith of Smith & Edwards; E. H. Rule
vice president of the Building Trades
Employers Association: James F.
Murtaugh of the Building Trades En-
ployers Association, Robert Beresford
Frederic j. Rice, counsel Of the Building
Trades Employers Association, and E. J
Mcneil of Baltimore, Md.
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GARDEN CONTEST SET

A garden contest to extend over a
period of two years is planned by the
George Washington Bicentennial Gar
den Committee.
Eleven prizes will be presented to
those developing the most beautiful gar
den during the year of 1882.
Those to have charge of the contest
are c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman; Mrs
Frederick H. Brooke, vice chairman;
Miss Margaret C. Lancaster, secretary,
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BUILDING LOAN GROUP
PLAN AUGUST CONTESTS
Advertising and Public Relations
Competition Set for Yearly
Convention.

Member associations of the United
States Building and Loan League will
compete in two major contests at the
centennial convention OF the league
IN Philadelphia, August IL to Is. An
nouncements of the public relations
contest and the advertising and business
development contest, both Of which
are open to all members, have Just
beeen made from league headquarters,
The public relations contest will be a
new feature for the building and loan
convention. The advertising and business
development competition was inau-
gurated at last years national gather
ing and 1880 awards we're made TO the
Franklin Society, New York City, and
the Anchor Building Savings and
Loan Association, Kansas City, Kans.
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GIRLS HOLD CARNIVAL

"Play day." George Washington Uni
versity's annual girls athletic carnival,
staged by the university girls in CO.
operation with Is girls from each of the
Washington high schools, is being held
today at the Young Women's Christian
Association under auspices of the De-
partment of Physical Education for
Women and the Womens Athletic As
ISOLATION.
High school and university girls d.
vide into color teams, irrespective of
school, and engage in a program of
sports that includes bowling swimming,
volley ball and various gymnastic events.
Ribbons are presented to the winning
teams by Prof. Ruth Harriet Atwell,
director of physical education for women
at George Washington University.
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Gets Reserve Commission

Gustaye A. Ring, 312 Taylor street,
this city, has been commissioned by the
War Department second lieutenant
in the Military Intelligence section, Re-
serve Corps Of the Army.
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CAPITAL PRESS TO BUILD
NEW HOME ON N STREET
Three-Story Structure Will Sup
plant Old One in Federal
Building Triangle.

Forced from its present location at
1910 D street, because Of development
of the Federal building triangle pro-
gram, the National Capital Press will
erect a modern three-story printing
plant at BOZ N street northeast, accord
ing to plans filed with the Office OF
the District Building Inspector this
week.
The proposed new plant will consist
of a brick and concrete building. $50
feet by 155 feet, equipped with an
elevator. Contract for the construction
of the building has been awarded to the
Charles H. Tompkins Co. of this city.
No estimate of cost of the enterprise
was given with the plans filed.
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D. C. FIREMAN SUED

Mrs. Margaret M. Wernig, Melwood
Apartments, yesterday filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Anthony j. Wer-
mig. member Of the District Fire De-
partment.
They were married April "a, 1918, and
when, the wife says, she left because Of
her husbands attentions to other
women. There is one child Miscon-
duct is alleged and a correspondent
named. Attorney John j. O'Brien APP
pears for the wife.
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U. S. GETS PARK AREA

Acting Secretary F. H. Payne of the
War Department today approved the
purchase by the United States Engi-
neer Department Of 54,G46 acres Of
land and 1895 of marsh on the east
side of the Anacostia River, north OF
Benning Bridge, from the heirs OF
Alethea v. H. Mccormick and others
The area thus acquired Is within the
limits of Anacostia Park and is marked
for early DEVELOPMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-21

Seven of every ten trucks and buses
in Africa are from America.
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$4,000 ICE PLANT WILL
BE ERECTED HERE
M. J. Uline Files Plans for Factory
at 1850 Third Street-Con-
tract Let,

Plans for an ice-manufacturing plant
to be built at a cost Of $4,000, were
filed with the Office of the District
Building Inspector this week by M. j.
Uline of 1850 Third street northeast,
where the plant will be erected.
Contract for the project which will
be of bri~s and concrete construction,
has been awarded to the Consolidated
Engineering Co. of Baltimore. Con-
struction will be started as soon as
plans are approved.
The building, o. one-story height, will
be erected on a lot 100 feet wide by 200
feet deep. The roof will be fat, with
asbestos covering.
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D. C. PROPERTY LEASED
$50 Eleventh strete Taken by I
Singer, Tailor.

Business property at SIS Eleventh
street has been leased for a period of
years by I. Singer, tailor, it was an
nounced today by the ONCE Of Robert
W. Savage, which handled the transac-
ton.
The same Arm reports that property
at the southeast corner of Fourteenth
street and Columbia road had been
leased to Peter Frank for a delicates-
sen; at 1850 Columbia road to the Hol-
land Furnace Co.; 1919 Fourteenth
street to the Liberty Finance Co., and
1220-l222 Fourteenth street to the Frey
Motor Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
WASHINGTON HILLS
 VS BLACK YANKEES
Benefit Game at Hamilton Park Tomorrow to Start at 5:3O O'CIOCk- .JabIOnOWSki to Pitch

One of the greatest colored base ball teams in the country, the Black Yankees, will make their debut here tomorrow night meeting Jack Slattery's Washington Hills in n benefit game for the "On To Cleve- land' drive at Hamilton park at :. 80 o'clock.
 Johnny Jablonowski. the Terry vile speed ball king. will work against the visitors with Tiger" keane behind the bat The re- mainder of the Hills lineup will be the same as usual.
 The Yankees who for many years played under the sobriquet of the Lincoln Giants have many known players in their lineup. Big Boy Jenkins who played on the widely heralded Renaissance basketball team hold down one of the 0utfield berths and If he can play baseball as good as basketball, local fans are in for a rare treat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
SQUARES DEFEAT
 COLTS IN PARKS
 LEAGUE FEATURE
Dom Guerrero Bests Red CrichtOn in Pitching Duel, 4 to 3--HopeviIIe and In-
 dies Also Win

Billy Margiotta's North Squares eked out a 4-3 win over Shorty Guglielmos Colts yesterday at Hamilton Park winning their 1lth game in 12 starts in the Public Pards League. Dom Guerrero held the losers to eight hits, one less than his mates attained off Red Crichton. Heavy" GenOvese garnered three bingles off Crich- ton. one Of which was circuit wallop.
 HOpcvillc Adds Another
 The second place Hopcville nine kalsomined the Recreations, 12 10 0 at Washington Park. Cap" Gu sick held the Recs to four hits, two of which were credited to George Sloss, pitcher. Cusick and Bobby West each reached Sloss and keeley for three safeties. Indies Win Again
 his .cvpetaoishrdlu luyhrdluushr Willie Carroll pitched his Brook lyn Indies to their second consecu- tive win defeating the Waterville Crescents at Fulton Park, 14 to 4. The winners nicked Manager Billy Ryan for 12 hits including q home run by Pee Wee" ZedZgren. Frank PassarO made his debut with the Indies an impressive on" banging out three hits. Hank Ga gain, BoroWy and O'Rourke hit hard for the villers.
 Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
Classy Field in
 Bay State Tourney

Chestnut Hill, Mass, Aug 24.-- WP)--George M. Lott. Jr. of
 Philadelphia, and John II. Doeg 0. Newark, x. J., to-day were To be-
 gin the campaign through which
 they hope 10 win the national dou- bles tennis championship for the third successive year.
 In the first round of the 50th annual national doubles. at the LOngwOOd Cricket club courts this
 afternoon. they were 10 meet tn
 Boston veterans, J. Brooks Fenno, Jr, and Henry Guild
 The California combination of
 Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gledhill seemed 10 present the greates,
 threat to the Lott -Dceg titular de
 fcnse. But there was host of
 other real opposition, including the
 team of Wilmer Allison and John
 Van Eyn, Frank x. Shields and
 Sidney E. Woods, Jr, and Gregory Mangin and Berkeley Bell. The tournament will be given an
 international tingc by the British
 team of Fred Perry and G. Patrick k | Hughes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
JOLLY JOKERS TOP
 BROOKLYN CUBS
Stabile Bests Stanley in Pitching DueI-Christy Hayes Scores Winning Run

The fast stopping Brooklyn Cubs lost the third and deciding game to Fred Saganor's Jolly Jokers Sat uraay at Waterville Park when Mickey Stabile. former Recreation league mound ace. bested young Venslow. Cub luminary, in an ex- citing pitchers battle. 3 10 2.
 The game was sewed up in the sixth canto. when "Foots' Lacilla, Tribune shortstop who guarded tn" dizzy corner for the Cubs, booted Ferris throw in an attempt to nip "Christy" Hayes off third base, Inc ball rolling out to left field and Hayes scampering home with what proved to be the deciding tally.
 The fun-boys nicked Venslow Tor nine hits, Christy Hayes garner ing four and Frankie Day. two. Ferris, losers catcher, played fine defensive game and collected two safeties.
 Saturday the Jokers are sched- uled to meet Bill Tracys Walnut Hill Senators in what should be another interesting game.
 Saturdays score by innings: Jolly Jokers .010 002 6O0-3 BkIyn Cubs .O0l 100 OO0-2
 Batteries: Stable and La Rosa Venslow and Ferris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
GEORGE NICHOLS
 TO BOX ARCHIE
ConquerOr of Leo Larrivee To Top Lakewood Card Week From Thursday

Battling Archie. clever 1G0 pounder who scored such a sen sational knockout over Marty Sampson of New York at Lake, wood recently, has been signed by the Waterbury A. C. 10 headline the Lakewood Arena program q week from Thursday night. meet ing southpaw Georgie Nichols of Buffalo, N. Y., in ten round battle.
 Nichols Is the same lad who re- gently, pounded out a decisive ten round win over Leo Larrivee at Ebbetts field. The Buff southpaw had the local Frcnchmen on the floor twice during the course of the bout, but Larrivee's courage and stamina pulled him through.
 In the semi-final which will also call for ten rounds. Jimmy Sulli- van. the rough and tough custom CT from Florida who beat Battling Archie, confronts the 'likeablc Jerry McLarne of Watertown. Both boys love to slug and if they do the fans will certainly see plenty of claret for both have INT in their mitts.
 Frankie Linhardt. a stablemate of Nicholas. will make his debut in an eight rounder. meeting an Op- ponent to be selected later. Two other bouts will make up the card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
WRIGHT AND SMITH
 ANNEX HON0RS IN WORCESTER MATCH
Team Up to Win Doubles Title in Five Close Sets Local Boy Loses Sin. gles Title to Hartford Netman

Art Wright. sensational Hartford tennis star who entered the finals of the Waterbury Country club tourney here last month, won his third tournament title Saturday defeating Francis Smith of his oity to annex the singles title of the Worcester county open tourney in Worcester. Mass. fin five sets, 6-8, 6--4. 4--6, 6--2 and 6--4.
 Wright, former Yale net captain. has won tournaments at Norfolk and Great Harrington this summer but his victory Saturday was his first scored over Smith in a tour namcnt match. He has been play ing first class tennis this year and his victory over the local lad who is defending champion, came as no surprise.
 Following the singles. the new and ox-champions teamed up and defeated Russell Bef and Louie Stampek of Ware, Mass. in 8 semi final doubles match 6--2 and 7--5.
 In the finals yesterday afternoon Wright and Smith won the annual doubles title defeating Leroy Vinal and Edgar B. Hathaway, both Of Leominster, Mass, by a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. 8--10 and 6-I. Both were forced to play their best throughout and the match pro- vided many thrills for the inter csted onlookers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

Service team in San Antonio. This was q pretty good ball club, made up of fast amateurs. The first game I pitched l won and famed about nine or 10. 1 got laugh at the way some of those chaps swung at any thing. All you had 10 do was get two strikes on them and then start working on 'em.
 That year won l3 games pitch ing just on Saturdays and Sundays. We won the state championship and pitched two championship series games and won 'em. After that series ! could see that old ma jor league dream of mine conf ing true.
 The Houston amateur cha m- pions were playing us in San An tonic. Rancho Snyder. now catch