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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
mpbeU Sees Record in Power of Car Boony Protection Cardinal
Boys Club Rasslers Pick Up
Tips at Joe Turner's Shows

Even more amusing about these Sc
rious youngsters is the pantomime-
their ability to register agony when il
looks to the audience as though the
opponent had secured a painful hold.
THE basket ball team has begun to
i realize that in unity there is
strength.
Recently a sport fan, impressed with
the Boys Club teams unprecedented
featS of trimming Business, Eastern and
Central of the high school group and
Emerson of the prep schools, remarked
They must have a good team at the
Boys Club"
mix" said one Of the players. cts
the same team. It's Skater We're
just finding out things"
skater" O'Donnell, former star for
ward of Catholic University's crack
Renders" of 1927, is the latest addi-
ton to the Boys Club coaching staff
Taking the same five that never had
been able to register much success
against the scholastic teams, ODonneIl
whipped them into a clicky team.
After losing their first game to East
ern High. the Boys Club was taken in
hand by Skater" They have been I'M
defeated since, winning over Central
twice, Business twice, Eastern in a re-
turn game and Emerson by an over
whelming margin. Through O'Donnell
the Boys Club five has learned the in
tricacies of a zone defense and are
making it hot for opposing would-be
scorers.
THEY tell funny one about Mike
i White, athletic director of the Boys
Club.
1t seems Mike. who boxed in the
A. E. F. under Spike Webb, Naval Acad-
envy coach. stepped in French ring
one Gay against Georges Carpenter.
Only he didn't know Georges.
Yes. he was kayoed, but it took the
European champ three rounds.
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GOLFERS MUST PAY
TO BE REINSTATED
Action Is Taken by Bannockburn
Club, Which Elects Some of
Its Officers.

constitutional amendment requir-
ing that fee of $25 be charged, eff
1ectlVe next July l, for reinstatement
OF former members was passed by the
membership board of the Bannockburn
Golf Club at meeting last night at
the club. The election of a president
and vice president was postponed until
the 9th of next month.
Arthur P. Erb is to continue in office
as temporary chairman of the board.
The membership board expressed sat
isfaction at the result of the boards
activities during the past year and
gave 1t vote of confidence. 1t is
thought that developments during the
next 80 days at Bannockburn will be
OF unusual interest to Washington golf
ing circles.
Fred Roth, Charles E. Marsh and
Paul Wooten were elected to the board
of governors for three years. Thomas
d. Harden was again chosen secretary
treasurer.
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204 TRAINING GAMES
FOR Am ERICAN CLUBS
Will Meet National Leaguers in
20 Exhibitions-Wa Washington
Least Active.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, February 3.-American
League base ball clubs will meet Ma
tional League teams 70 times during
the Spring training season and will
play 134 contests with minor league
clubs
The Detroit Tigers have arranged
the heaviest list, having scheduled 10
games with Pittsburgh and 25 with Pa
cific Coast League teams. The New
York Yankees will play SO games, st.
Louis 20, Chicago and Philadelphia "a
each, Boston and Cleveland % each
and Washington 13. OF the White Sox
and Athletics "a contests, IT are listed
with National League teams.
Because of their comparatively iso-
lated training. camp locations, WASH
lngton, Boston and Cleveland will con-
fine their Spring activities to COMPETE
ton with minor league clubs to large
extent. The Nationals and Red Sox
will not encounter major opposition
until they return home, while Cleve-
land will wait until two days before the
opening of the championship season
before engaging the Cincinnati Reds,
at Cincinnati
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Bowling Tonight
Coliseum.

Coliseum.
Washington Ladies League-Pollyannas VS.
Cardinals, Shamrocks VS.. Beeaues, Hf4ft OPP
versity Park, Coumbians VS.. Agoes
The Evening Star League-Highbrows VS.
Humdingers, Fire Eaters VS.. ScalawagS,, Hot
Tamales VS.. Bearcats, Nonesuch VS.. Lion
Tanners.
GEORGETOWN Recreation.
GEORGETOWN Recreation League-qeorge-
town Gas Light vs. GeoT Tsss'TT Really ts
phen's Club VS. Wisconsin Motor.
Convention Hall.
Masonic League-Federal vs.; Lafayette,
inston Centennial, Singleton vs.: ,stansbury,
Harmony vsl King solomon. Brightwood vs..
HsTdnr Hi Hope vs.. K Kins David "
Marine Corps League-Adjutant & Inspec-
mandant. Marine Barracks VS.. Operations.
Lucky Strike.
National Capitol League-King Pin VS..
Insurance eague-Metropolltan VS.. Young
g. Simon. Peoples Life VS. Travellers. Cont
mental Casualty vs. Equitable, Massachusetts
Mutual VS.. Prudential Acacia Reds VS.. Aca-
cia Blues, New York Life VS.. Mutual lnsur-
ance Agency
HyattsviIIe Arcade.
District League-Hyattsville vs. Rendez-
Prince Georges League, Section LEGION
Prince Georges League. Section 2-Toma-
hawks VS.. Dixie Pig.
Prince Georges Ladies Leasue-Hilltoppers
VS.. Lucky Strike.
Arcadia.
Columbia Heights Lesgue-Arcade VS. Pho
neers, Chaconas Market VS.. Swans, Vincent
BARRIERS vs. Liondale Shirts, Cool Drinks
VS. Bell g. Smith, Ford Electric VS., Dismers.
Lutheran League-zion vs.. Takoma No. 2,
Incarnation No VS.. ST. Johns No. 3, st.
Johns No. ! vs. Christ Church. Trinity vs.
Grace, St. Johns No. 2 VS.. Takoma No. /,
GEORGETOWN VS.. Reformation No. !. Reforma-
ton No. vs.. st. Matthews, Incarnation
No. vs. st. Marks.
Rendezvous.
Packard League-Accounting VS.. Parts,
Service Sales VS.. Electric, Body VS.. Used
Cars, Quick Service VS.. New Cars.
Capitol Hill.
Capitol Hill Handicapped Hill Alleys vs.
Fiscel Hardware, Sugar Bowl Candy VS.. Stop
Me Cab. y
Rockville.
Rockville League-Post Office VS.. Burrows
Junior League-Eagles VS.. Not @.
Terminal "Y."
"Y'' League-Head Pin VS.. Shops.
Mount Rainier. ..st
Mount Rainier League, Class A-Lebowitz
Mount Rainier League. Glass B-Aaron's
Store VS.. Burroughs A. c., Lakeman Service
Station VS.. ReicheltS.
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Chips From the Mapleways

THIS reporter recalled remark by
L Lonnie Krauss made year or so
ago when Krauss was manager of
the Coliseum. He was asked, ANY 'un-
knowns' around here with promise?"
Yes" said Lonnie, there's a chap
named Clarke who has everything a
good bowler needs except confidence.
If he ever gets that, watch i'm 60"
1t was quite guess. Not long after,
Clarke, from slightly better than av-
erage bowler. became one Of the tough
est. He took a chance" in some of
the big independent matches, found
himself getting at least one mans
share of the sticks, and suddenly the
conviction came that he was "as good
as the rest of EN-"
And now we find Aston Clarke the
personification of confidence.
LARRY B. HALEY. general man
L ager of the Recreation and Coli
scum, has seen much of Clarke this
season. There is no keener Judge of
bowling talent than this veteran, and
he has faith in Aston.
The final skirmish of the Campbell
sweepstakes has been dubbed the sui
eide set" because it has brought the
downfall of so many front runners.
Only one leader at the end of the sec
ond set has carried on to triumph
(Hegaw in '28).
Says HALEY: 1T would be a tough
spot for most good bowlers, but being
in the lead at this time may help
rather than hurt Clarke. He is one Of
the most confident bowlers I've ever
seen"
Clarke is a man of medium physical
makeup, but shoots fast ball, starting
from the right corner of the alley. He
Is member of several leagues and
stands first in the Washington Gas
Light loop with an average of about
1l9.
Captains or representatives Of the 10
District League bowling teams are to
meet tonight at o'clock at the Lucky
Strike alleys, Fourteenth and Riggs
streets.
The meeting has been called to de-
termine whether or not Thurston FUR
who started the season as a member OF
the Convention Hall team. is eligible to
roll with Hecht's, to which team he re-
Gently shifted. ALI representatives are
gently requested to report.
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STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE
BY WALTER R. McCALLUM-

~ AR for the first nine holes at the
- Chevy Chase Club is IS and
that IS is one of the hardest
pars to make on any consecutive
stretch Of nine holes around Washing
ton. In that stretch are at least four
holes which are the hardest kind of
par As, a para hole which stretches
out to something more than 230 yards
and paris affair which runs up over the
550-yard mark. There is plenty of room
for going over par on that first nine
at Chevy Chase and ample opportunity
to boot strokes away anywhere along
the line.
Yet Fred Hitz and John Britton, two
of the best OF the Chevy Chase Clubs
golfers, had between them a best ball
of 80 over the difficult stretch recently,
with Hitz alone scoring 80 and Britton
knocking three strokes off that score
with the aid of a holed chip shot at
the difficult sixth. Hitz did nothing
more than knock over four brides on
the nine, getting under par at the sec
ond fourth, fifth and eighth. And not
by freak putting, either. His puts at
the second, fifth and eighth were not
of any great length while the one at
the fourth was a concession. Indeed,
had Hitz gotten a good break in luck
he might have had an ace at that
fourth hole, for his tee shot struck a
couple of inches short of the cup and
straight in line, hit the Flagstaff and
bounced back about inches away from
the hole.
Hitz went over par at the third, sixth
and ninth, where Britton knocked a
stroke off his partners score at each
hole, resulting in a best ball of 80 for
the nine, which is something of a rec
ord for the first nine holes at Chevy
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SAV0LDI WILL WRESTLE

LOS ANGELES, February R.-
jumping joe Savoldi. who went places
with foot ball as fullback for Notre
Dame, will do his future tackling on a
wrestling mat.
Savoldi said last night he was in
training here to become wrestler. He
cites the case of Ed Don George, for
mer Michigan University athlete, who
in short month has advanced to
claimant to the world heavyweight
wrestling title
send my brother to college," said Joe,
'and attend law school myself. Wres-
ting will give me that opportunity"
Sevoldi tipped the scales at 2o6
pounds. "Puss" Halbriter, his man
ager, said Savoldi will make his mat
debut somewhere in the East" within
the next three weeks.
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Fistic Battles

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL-King Tut, Minneapolis
knocked out Billy Petrolle, Fargo, N. D
%: Frank Battaglia, Winnipeg, Mani
toba, stopped Angelo Puglisi, Duluth
MINI. "a; Jimmy Evans, Los Angeles
knocked out frankie Petrolle, Fargo
N. D. CD.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-Bucky Lawless,
Auburn, N Y, knocked out Pinkey
kaufman, Youngstown, Ohio "a.
NEWARK, N. Johnny Pile, New
York, outpointed Pete Latzo, Scranton,
Pa. l0).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Petey Sarron,
Birmingham, outpointed Emil Paluso,
Salt Lake City 10).
PHILADELPHIA. = Harry Blitman,
New York, outpointed. Pete Nebo, Semi
mole Indian 10).
CHFCAGO.-Willie Ostar, Boston
knocked out K. Q. Brown, Irdianapo-
lis ID
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Vet Up for Trade or Sale,
Though, Should Collins
Shine for st. Louis.
BY JOHN b FosrrR

n Jew YORK, February s.
M The Bottomley rumors are
l. Y friSking around in base
ball circles again. The
story now goes that the st. Louis
Cardinals will retain Sunny Jim"
at the start of the season until
they see whether young Collins,
coming on from Rochester, will
I'LL the bill at first base. If Col
Inns comes through, then Bottom
ley will be traded or sold to the
Chicago Cubs.
1t IL not likely that the Cards will
need both Bottomley and Collins all
season If the latter is a success. ''Sunnv
JIM Is not of much value as a pinch
hitter and away from first base he
would hardly meet expectations with
any team.
BottOmley Stin Held Good.
Few base ball critics believe that
| Bottomley has lost all of his effective-
ness as winning player. His skill as
a nrst baseman was never impaired last
season. 1t is true that he was "out
of sorts" for a time, but when he re-
turned to normally there was no better
fielding first baseman in either major
league.
The weakness of his play was at
bat In the world series against Phila-
delphia. He was possibly the worst
disappointment on the field. He had
taltered in a world series before, in
1926. Yet he is not the first player of
unusual skill who has failed to be a
star in a world series.
Iy Cobb was frost as a world series
player. So was Hans Wagner and. in
more recent days, Rogers Hornsby did
not come up to his own expectations
or the expectations of others On the
other hand, some player who is not
forecast to shine may become the hero
of the series.
Too Long With Cards.
It might be of real benefit to Bot
tomley if he were transferred from st.
Louis to some other city. There Is
such thing in base ball, and possibly
more so in major than in minor league
naSe ball, as retaining player too long
in one city.
OF course, in some cases it is wise
for both club and player to be asso-
ciated as long as possible. One notable
instance OF this kind was that Of
Christy Mathewson and the Giants.
ME team did splendidly with him and
he did well in New York. He remained
with the Giants until his skill as a
pitcher was gone, and when he left
them to try to become a manager he
was no longer ''Matty' to the throng.
The pitcher who could once rule the
base ball fans by his skill was forgotten
in the very city in which he made his
reputation, for he could do nothing
with the Cincinnati team as manager.
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BY r. ID. THOMAS.

TINE game had broken up, but
Astor Clarke was still keen for
action. His eyes searched the
Coliseum. They lighted with
anticipation as a well known bowler
pushed through the entrance.
You're just in time" welcomed
Clarke, I'm looking for victim!'
The newcomer motioned to pair of
idlers by the cigar counter.
They were Max Rosenberg and Brad
ley Mandley, former champions of the
Howard Campbell Sweepstakes, holders
of various records. sharpshooters ex-
traordinary, teamful of bowling power
concentrated in a twosome.
Victim. eh?" laughed the newcomer.
There are a coupla choice ones!"
Already in the bag" was the SOL
emn comeback. And Clarke got no
more action that day.
THE name of Aston H. Clarke at the
l. head of the Campbell Sweepstakes
list in Sunday mornings papers was
almost a shock to a great majority OF
bowling fans, but not to some who have
observed the young man in independent
jousts at the Coliseum, his favorite pin
plant.
ftDStllDtIEs NldAlOlSJ anu IIolA a NAyI-
en- others who rate high among the
city's better duckpin shooters have
been his regular opponents, and We
have it from several close observers
that Clarke has more than held his
own.
When his name appeared in the list
of sweepstakes entries bowling fan
dom in general put him down as "one
Of those take-a-chance fellows" who
roll a high set now end then.
The blind sow that picks up an oc-
cssional acorn came to mind when
Clarke pulled up third in the opening
block with a score of 627.
TAKE him of those Coliseum alleys
and see what's to him"-from some
Of the critics.
In the second set. at Convention
Hall, Clarke shot 62e to give him the
largest 10-game total in the tourna-
ment's history ,255.
Plainly here was no flash.
There was quick revision of esti-
mates. But many of the dopesters
were puzzled. who is hep" was the
question. Few had heard Of Clarke.
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SHIKAT AND BARTUSH
TOP WRESTLING CARD
Three Preliminaries Are Arranged
for Auditorium Show on
Thursday Night.

With Dick Shil.at and Billy Bartush
headlining, eight of Promoter Joe Turn
ers prize grunt. growl and grimace
men will battle Thursday in the wres-
ting card at the Washington Audi
torium
Bartush, itching to step up into the
elite with Shikat, McNillen, Steele and
Lon6oS, can reach the goal and get an
other crack at Champion jim Londos
should he pin Shikat.
A trio of preliminaries promising
much in the way of entertainment sup
plsment the main bout
Chief White Feather, bar chinlock ex-
ponent, will battle Paul Jones of Texas.
Ralph Wilson, not in top form in his
last appearance here, will tackle Nick
hester. Finally, Milo Steinborn and
George Hagen oppose.
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|
draw next time.
lnVER IS, half the number of teams
~ of players each, have been entered
for the Capablanca simultaneous
exhibition in New York en- Lincoln's
birthday anniversary. This includes
teams from chess clubs and other
| organizations. There will be problem
! solving tournament and rapid transit
tourney, with prizes, and other features
A double-round 15-board match was
recently concluded in Russia between
teams representing Leningrad and Mos
COW, Leningrad winning by the score OF
ID to IL. This is said to be a part of
the five-year Soviet program.
7. Kashdan, the young American, was
| awarded the prize for the best played
game in the team tournament at Ham
burg last Summer.
End-game No. II, from an actual
game played between NimzowitSch and
Alapan: Whites next move, his four
tenth, is completely crushing White
K on Oh, @ on O., RS on KR and @,
Bs on KB3 and O., Ps on KR2. KB2,
OBJ, QKt2, QR2-11 pieces. Black
K on K, @ on KKt3, RS on KR and
OR, Bs on KB and OBJ, Kt on OBJ.
PS on KR2, KKt2, KB2, QKt2, QR3-12
pieces. How would you play it? Send
solution to Chess, 1886 Meridian place
northwest.
PELOW is one of the games won by
- Bishop from Hesse in the recent
championship tournament of the
Capital City Chess Club. Carl did not
appear to good advantage in this tour
nament, as he lost two games to both
Bishop and Walker. 1t is believed he
can do better in another tournament.
However, he has not entered the District
title tourney.
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Schmeling Proves
Good as a BOuncer

NEW YORK, February (R.-
IN Max Schmeling, the heavy
weight champion, is able to
protect himself in hotel lobby
as well as in the ring
So his manager, Joe Jacobs, said
in disclosing that the pugilist, eject
ed from the Hotel Commodore yes
terday man described as a process
server. Schmeling took him by the
collar, Jacobs said. and hustled him
out to the street where the doorman
took care of him
I'VE aren't afraid to accept serv-
ice of legal papers," Jacobs ex-
planned, we've got lawyers to wor-
ry about that. But Schmeling
can't be sticking out his hand to
every stranger who approaches him.
Somebody might stick penknife in
his hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
GOLF SCHEDULE
FOR ENGLISHWOMEN
Diana Fishwick and Party, Due to
Arrive Today, Will Enter
Florida Meets.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, February 3.-With
Florida and three Winter golf tourna-
mentS their eventual destination, Diana
Fishwick and her group of English
women golfng stars are to arrive here
today aboard the Aquitania.
After a round of entertainment here
the British champion and her Is COM
panions will leave on Saturday for
Florida. The invaders will compete in
the championship of Florida at Palm
Beach February 1920, South Atlantic
Championships at Ormond February
24-28, and the Florida East Coast
championship at st. Augustine, March
81.
In addition to Miss Fishwick the
party includes Mrs. Bee Brindle of
Hertfordshire Molly Carnaby and Edith
Fishwick, the champions cousin, of
Langley Park Club; Kathleen earn
ham, Maze Club, Essex; Betty Dix Per-
kin, Hanger Hill Club, Hertfordshire;
Marjorie White, Roehampton Club,
London; Jessie Firth Formby Golf
Club, and Vera Haycock, DuIwich and
Sydenham Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
CHICAGO NOT TO SEE
CANZONERI IN BATTLE
Lightweight Champ Leaves City
After Hess, His Slated Foe,
Becomes Ill.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 3-Any desire
on the part of Chicago boxing enthusi-
aStS to see the lightweight champion,
Tony CanZoneri, for the first time since
he won his title will have to be satisfied
some other time than tomorrow night.
The New York Italian was signed by
the Chicago Stadium to meet Goldie
Hess of Los Angeles in the feature 10
rounder, but Hess became i'll last Satur-
day. Canzoneri discovered yesterday
he did not feel so well himself and re-
turned to New York, leaving the sta
dunn without a main bout.
Matchmaker Nate Lewis today was
trying to line up Bud Taylor, Terre
Haute, Ind, featherweight, and a suit
able opponent to fill the spot. Failing
this, he indicated the 10-rounder be-
tween Kid Francis of Italy and George
Nate, South Bend, Ind, bantamweight,
would be moved up.
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Guess on Wilson's
Salary Is $4,000

CHICAGO, February [P).-The
~ actual figure on Hack Wilson'S
1881 Cub contract is not COM
mon property, but base balls cur
rent home run champion will be
getting plenty, even If is only a part
OF what the guessers have guessed
for him.
Today's quotations ranged from
$4,000 to $37,50o, striking $4,000
in between. The lowest quotation
would represent a substantial in
crease over the S22, 500 Wilson was
said to have received last season.
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HORSESHOE PITCHING
OPENER TO ARLINGTON
Formidable Midwestern Team De
feated in Initial Match of
Metropolitan League.

Arlington tossers conquered the for
midable Midwestern team. 337 to 1873
in the opening match Of the Metropoli-
tan Horseshoe Pitching League last
night at the Greenway Courts.
Won Lacken Of the losers was the out
standing pitcher. After bowling TO Cas-
per in the opening game he got hot
hand and defeated Henson and Kirch-
ner. A feature was the high ringer
average of both teams.
Falls Church tossers with Capt
George Thompson will take on the CO.
lumbia Heights team, led by Andrew
Tallnadge tonight at 8:l5 o'clock at
the Creenway.
The summary of last nights match:
ARLINGTON (3sT.
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ENGINE STRONGEST
SPEEDER HAS USED
Briton Asserts Motor Is so
Per Cent Better Than One
Netting 207 M.P.H.

With the motor Of his racing car,
Bluebtrd II, tuned to a high pitch,
Capt. Malcolm Campbell is only
mating for the beach at Ddytona,
Fla. to reach a condition that 1piu
justify his attempt to break the
iCorId automobile speed record OF
23I.362 miles per hour, set bu the
late Sir Henry SeoTdUe, March II,
1929. Capt. Campbell is confident
he tciH succeed, and his practice
runs. unoficially dpprorimating 240
miles an hour, indicate that he 1UiH
40 So In the toIloGing story he
oiveS his reasons for his oiUn belief
in his ultimate success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
THEY LIKE MAT SHOWS

New York Crowd Of IO,OUO
Watches Mammoths Perform.
NEW YORK, February 3 [P.-A ca
pacity crowd of 10000 TANNED the list
Regiment Armory last night for another
of Promoter Jack Curleys wrestling
shows.
Hans Steinke, giant German, threw
Ferenc Holuban of Hungary in min
utes "a seconds in the feature bout A
flying tackle was the decisive hold.
Jim McMillen, former University of
Illinois foot ball star, threw Matros
Kirlienko in u minutes 81 seconds
also with flying tackle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
NEW INT. PAY PLAN
Clubs to Support League as They
ORA ~ af Gate E

Draw at Gate.
NEW YORK, February 8 IP.-The
International League club presidents
and directors, meeting in annual ses-
sion, today decided to place the burden
of paying for league activities on those
clubs which make the most money.
They voted to change their assess
ment plan to a ''per-customer" basis,
the clubs paying according to the num-
Der Of fans they draw through the gates
instead of on share and-share- alike
basis, as at present.
Clarence Pants" Rowland. who re-
Gently bought the Reading. Pa, fran
chise, was elected a member of the
board of directors to succeed Ernest j.
Poole, former Reading president.