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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
THREE YOUNG BANDITS ARE
 CAPTURED
YOUNG BANDITS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED
 ONCE MORE

Early this afternoon the proprietor of a restaurant at 16. North Leonard street identified the three youths captured in north square this morning as the trio who attempted to steal a machine from his place of business last evening. When he resisted one of the three fired a shot at him. The bullet missed him by inches and lodged in the woodwork of the store. The police have the empty shell which fits the gun found in Spino's possession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Old Hotel in Hartford Swept
 By Bad Fire

Hartford, Conn, March 21-CUP) Fire swept the old five-story OX- ford hotel here late yesterday, with damage placed at $35.00O.
 The blaze was discovered at a time when thousands were en route home from work. and the nearby streets were crowded with people, standing in the rain to view the fire. Four alarms summoned near ly all the city's fire fighting appar- atus.
 Two firemen were injured. and six men were helped down ladders by firemen when flames cutoff their escape from upper floor rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Officers Were Seeking for Those Guilty of Several Breaks Around Walnut Street Recogn i ze q Youths With Car Re- ported Stolen, as They We're Near No. Square

Young bandits armed with a gun and seeking place to s-stick-up" fell into the hands of alert detec- lives this morning and now face charges of theft with.violenee. The accused are Joseph Marino, P, of WoIcott. Sando Spino. 19, of 22S Platt street and Orville Golding. IS. of 20 Easton avenue. Spino in whose possession loaded re. voIver was found will also be ar- l;aigned for carrying concealed weapons. He twas the gun man in successful stick-up yesterday The trio were getting the Hay" for another daring daylight robbery when three detectives passing in a car spotted them and waylaid them for a complete roundup. There is Iio doubt in the minds of the police that the young men started out vest erday afternoon on a career of hold-ups.- When = confronted with evidence. confessions were obtained from the accused at police headquarters within few minutes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Only Ten Per Cent of, the Banks Are
 Completely Closed and of These at Least Half Are Being ReOrganized
NJJMRER OF FEDERAL RESERVE .
 BANKS CANNOT BE GIVEN
Copyright, 1883, by United Press)

New York, March 21--(UP)-seventy percent of the nations banks operating in all normal unctons without restrictions of any naure United Press survey revealed today
 Of the remaining 30 per cent approximately half are open for partial business their only restrictions Deng 70 limit the large withdrawal of deposits.
 Only approximately 10 cent of the banks are com pletev closed and of these least half undergoing organization or mergers intended to permit their opening on a sound basis. - . readv in announce the figures member banks ating since the number is constantly increasing In other sections notably Colorado all banks were funconng under banks for example, open for greatly restricted bus ness limiting withdrawals to per cent and being per. nitted to use scrp The United Press survey, however, lists these as closed operating under restrictions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
REFEREE HITS
 LIGHT COMPANY
Stamford Concern Attach- ed Auto, Sending Man
 to Bankruptcy

Bridgeport. Conn, March 21 n fUP) = The action of the Stam- ford Light and Power Company Tn attaching the automobile Of Leon- ard c. Merrell. Norwalk and Stam- ford reaItor, thus forcing hlm lnto bankruptcy. was criticized by HeI cree John KeoEh at meeting o' creditors late yesterday
 .r don't see why public. utiiitief corporations have any more priyi- leges than the ordinary creditor. Rcferee Keogh said. Here they have taken car and had already e1s in cash ana apparently fhisl company is the only creditor that will get anything out of the estate
 Merreli failed for a35S.95l.tf. and listed assets of $iS.s34.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
EAGLES WERE
 ATLEClSLATURE
 DURING THE DAY
Headed By John E. Gra- ham, President of Local Aerie, They Were There on Old Age Pension
By WILLIAM J. MORiARTY
 Democrat Stan Man)

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn. March 21. Special to the Demo- crat) John E. Graham, president of the Waterbury Aerie of Eagles. led large delegation to Hartford today to attend a judiciary com. mittee hearing on the several old age pension bills introduced at this session of the legislature. Accom- panying MT Graham from Water bury were Michael Ferris. state president, William Kelly of Nauga- tuck, state deputy, J. Lester Bren- nan, secretary of the Waterbury lodge, Attorney William Keavney. a member of the Waterbury com mittee on old age pensions, and Judge Martin E. Gorm1ey of Nau- gatuck, a member of the state commission on old age pensions.
 There were five bills scheduled to be heard today and so large
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Heavy Guards Were Thrown Around The
 Hartford Capitol

arms, who were stationed outside the office of Governor Wilbur L. Cross last month at the governors request were joined by several oth- CTS to-day.
 Regular patrols were established around the capitol building.
 The marchers. who were said to have left Bridgeport last night. were to make several stops en- route to Hartford to augment their number.
 They planned to attend legisla- tive hearings to be held to-mor- row on a number of bills de- signed to relieve unemployment and establish unemployment in- surance in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Half The Remaining Thirty Percent Are
 In Partial Activity
FEDERAL AGENTS IN WATERBURY WITH
 WARRANTS

Two carloads of federal agents arrived in Water bury about 3 o'clock this afternoon and invited members of the emergency squad to take a ride with them. It was a strictly business trip for the local vice crusaders are not par ticularly inte r ested in sightseeing jaunts.
 The agents came armed with warrants and it looked as if some of the ''bOys" around town were about to be included in another "deal', not so new, not so old and always packed with surprises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
WIDOW OF FIRE CAPTAIN MADE
 PLEA MONDAY
Not Guilty Was Her Reply to Charge She Had Kill= ed Her Husband With Poison

Salem. Mass, March 21.-(UP) Mrs Jessie E. Costello, 31, ac- cused of the poison murder of the father of her thre, children. was expected to-day to confer again with her counsel, who was barred from her cell at the county jail here last night.
 A few hours after the widow had pleaded not guilty in superior court to charge of first degree murder of Fire Captain William J.. Costello. 34, of Peabody. Attorney William J. O'Brien arrived at the jail to confer with her. Jail at- taches would not admit him. how ever. asserting. that all visitors were barred after g p. m.
 Costello died of a heavy dose of cyanide. bought by his wife a few hours earlier, on February IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
ECONOMY BILL
 AND THE BANKS
Their Settlement Brought Back Stability of the
 Government

Washington, March 21. OUP)- Passage of the economy bill and stabilization of the banking situa- tion has improved the govern- ment's credit so that it can again borrow short term funds at less than two per cent interest.
 Secretary of Treasury Woodin announced that $100,0O0.0 900 is- sue of 91-day treasury bills had been sold at an average rate of 1.83 per cent. Subscriptions for the issue totaled $386,000,000.
 A few weeks ago the treasury was forced to pay more than four per cent on a short term issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21

Hartford, Conn, Mar 21-(UP) "A heavy guard of armed state police was thrown around the capi- tol building to-day and posted out side the governors office as an army of moro than 1000 hunger marchers" prepared to enter the city early this afternoon.
 Mindful of open threats made several months ago by some of the marchers that well see the governor or break the door down." precautions were taken to prevent any outbre ss and to keep the marchers from approaching too near the executive chambers.
 Two state troopers. bearing side
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
ADOLF HITLER HAS DEMANDED POWER
 OF THE DICTATOR
Adolf Hitler Demanded Powers of Dictator and Was Backed By Von Hindenburg Hitler f Would Destroy Those Seeking to Injure Govt
By ERIC KEYSER limited Press Stan CorrcspOndcI

(Un1Ge0 l@FcSS Dtah NohASolSOAA~.O
 Potsdom, March 21 (UP)-With a threat to destroy all those seek ing to damage our people" Chan ceIlor Adolf Hitler opened session of the Reichstag today in an at- mosphere of Imperial Germany. .
 The banners and war songs or the former monarchy dominated the scene in Potsdam, seat Of the kaisers, as President Paul von Hindenburg and the Nazi chancel- Tor addressed a parliamentary ses- sion that is expected to confer im- perial powers on Hitler.
 In these words the chancellor delivered his declaration on policy to the new Fascist Reichstag:
 we shall strive to unite all those willing to help. but we shall destroy all those seeking to dam age our people"
 Speaking in the Garrison church where lie the bones of Frederick The Great, Hitler called for culti- vation of the old national tradi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Bone Dry Prohibit itioil ' liiI End April 5 House Passed Cullen Beer Bill To-day = Signature of President All That Is Needed
By LYLE c. WILSON Limited Press Stan CorrespOndent)

Washington. March 21 - (UP) = The Cullen beer-wine bill today was given final house approval legalizing sale of 3.2 per cent brews by April z.
 The predominantly wet cham Der passed the cOnferencesreport on the modification measure. thus concluding congressional action on the long-fought battle of beer.
 Three signatures are now needed to translate the bill into law.
 Speaker of the House Rainey and Vice-President Garner must sign as a matter of formality. The measure then will be sent to the White House where President Roosevelt will sign his name and the beer bill will be written into
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
BANKERS GOING TO PRISON

New York, March 21.-(UP)-Bernard K. Marcus, president, and Saul Singer, vice-presi- dent, of the def1nct Bank of United States, sur rendered in general sessions court today to serve sentences of from three to six years for wilfully nnisapplying the banks funds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
HER FIRST LABOR ACT

Washington, March 21.-(UPl-Secretar of Labor Frances Perkins revealed today that almost her first act after assuming office was to drop from the departments payroll 55 persons engaged in an investigation of alien contract labor activities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
REPUBLICANS IN BAD SPLIT OVER
 !. PROSECUTORS
Goss and Meyer Align- ments Are Not Pleased With Each Other-Spe- cial Protest Meeting
BY WILLIAM J.. MORlARTY
 (DemOcrat Stan Man)

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn. March 21.-(Special to the Demo- crat) )--It was learned in Hartford to-day that republicans of Water bury are aroused oyer reported changes in the prosecutors of the Waterbury city court. A meeting Of prominent g. o. p. leaders was held in the Brass City over the weekend at which the proposed changes were discussed and much criticism levelled. particularly at Rep Edward w. Goss for his inter- ference in the sprosecutorship
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
BOMBED CHINESE

Chinchow, Manchuria. Mar 21 - (UP)-A small force of Chinese troops entrenched near Yiyuan- chow, 90 mics east of Chiehliang- kow, was bombed today by Japan csc aircraft seeking to eject the last defenders from Jehol province. Dispatches said 200 Chinese were the bombarded posi- fions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Markets At a Glance

Stocks dull at losses of fractions to points. Bonds irregularly lower; U. s. government issues
 ease Curb stocks react under lead of utilities. Chicago stocks lOwer Call money per cent. Foreign exchange easier sterling lower. Wheat uneven after rally from lows; corn and
 oats steady. Cotton recOvers half of 5O-cent a bale loss. Rubber dull and unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Final News Flashes


Washington, March 21.-(UP)-The house democratic leadership today rode rough-shod over a protesting minority and jammned through drastic gag rule for consideration of the $1, ,OOO, ,OOO,0OO Roosevelt farm relief program The vote was 184 to 102.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
HOOVER IS BACK HOME

E Palo Alto, Cal, March 2l.-(UP) Herbert Hoover returned home today, received the friendly greetings of his neighbors, and prepared to resume life as private citizen after four years in the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
JAMES j.. CORBETT WILL

Jamaica, N. Y., March 21.-(UP) )-The will of James J. Corbett former heavyweight boxing champion, left his entire estate, valued unoffi- cially at more than $100,OO0, to his widow, Mrs Jessie Taylor Corbett of Bayside it was revealed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 21 tUP)-Ths treasury net balance for March 18th was $453,169, 263.56.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21

The following list does not in clude savings banks or non-com- mercial financial institutions.
 Open Closed
 Cor Op- crating
 under restric-
 tions1
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
HoUBeer
The Weatlser

Generally Fair Tonight
 and on Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07

gravel as cheaply as possible, to buy
the necessary tools and equipment
and to act as supervisor for the grav-
cling project for the village.
j. R. Petersen was appointed to hire
some one. to dig ditch to drain the
water from the road leading to Niels
Hede's and N. S. Petersen's places.
]. r. Petersen was appointed to
interview the Askov Creamery board
and Hans Koed, and A. Henriksen to
interview the Great Northern Rail-
road, relative to securing right of
way for building a road from the r.
Petersen corner to the Assembly
hall
Motion made, seconded and carried
to reconsider the tax levy of $1,000
set at the October 5th meeting.
Motion made, seconded and carried
to set the tax levy at $3.50 for 1884.
Meeting adjourned.
A. HENRIKSEN, President.
THORVALD L. SORENSEN, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07
Askov High Lights
Edith Hansen Walter Krogh
Editor Asst Editor

The program given last Friday con-
sisted of two one-act plays given by
the English / class with Paul Feldt-
nose as announcer.
The first play was entitled 1.-THE
Brink of Silence" The characters
were as follows: Macready, Ruby
Petersen; Cole, Howard Kilstofte;
Danton, Arthur Christensen; and
Johnson, Ethel Hansen.
ooh! What a Goose" as the second
play was called, was made up of five
characters, namely: Ellen Krogh as
Mrs. Bell; Sylvia Bell, June Kilstofte;
Albert Bell, Esther Hansen; Philip
Flick, Edith Christensen; and Hazel
Henderson, Agnes Degerstrom.
A Pep-fest was also held between
acts. Two cheer leaders were chosen
for the coming year. Dorothy Grafel-
man was chosen for the girls and
John Clegg for the boys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07
EAST OF BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Osterkamp and
son, Harry, and Donald Small, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Ridgley and Billy,
were Thanksgiving day dinner guests
at the Ed Rupp home.
Walter Esmond and brother of Min
neapolis, spent Sunday with Mr.. Es-
mond's family east of Bruno.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sydow and daugh-
tiers and Mrs. Sydow's brother, VIM.
klunder, spent Wednesday evening Of
last week at the Ed Rupp home.
The Herman Noeldner family had
Thanksgiving dinner with the e. J..
Miller family, and in the afternoon
Leroy Miller and family visited at the
e. J. Miller home.
Ed Rupp spent Tuesday evening
with the Leroy Miller family.
Miss Louise Rupp of Minneapolis,
came to spend week with her folks.
but after she was home a couple of
days she got call to be back to work
by seven o'clock, and she left by bus
from Willow River.
Clifford Small and the Anderson
boy who came up with Mr.. Peters,
weeks visit with their folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rupp and Pearl
and Ruby spent last Thursday eve
ming at the E. ]. Miller home, trying
their luck at cards. Seven up was
the game" and Mrs. Rupp and Mrs.
Miller were the winners.
Ed Rupp spent Saturday evening
and night of last week with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Albert Osterkamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Miller and chill
dren were dinner guests at the C. O.
Billman home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Martinez took
their little boy to Willow River to
see the doctor. The little fellow had
gotten his hand in the wringer and
we hope everything for the best
Alex Berg went to Minneapolis and
So st. Paul Thursday, returning home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Miller, Ada and
Hosmer, visited at the Ed Rupp home
Sunday evening.
Ivan Miller and Mabel Noeldner
spent Sunday afternoon and evening
at the VIM. Schroeder home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rupp and daugh-
ters were six o'clock dinner guests at
the Albert Osterkamp home Monday
evening, Dec. 4, the dinner was in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupps 32nd
wedding anniversary. We wish Mr..
and Mrs. Rupp many more happy an
niversaries.
Ivan Miller and Mabel Noeldner re-
turned to st. Paul Tuesday.
Alton Anderson is staying at the
VIM. Davis home at the present time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07
P US TO ADVERTISE
SAYS AUCTION OWNER

That the ASkcv American adver-
Using brings results was evident this
week when Martin Rypkema of near
Groningen, reported that his sale,
which was held Saturday, was at
tended by one of the largest crowds
seen at an auction in this section.
Mr.. Rypkema had a reader of his sale
bill inserted in the American an
nouncing the date of the sale.
Considering the times Mr.. Rypkema
stated that most of the machinery
sold good but that his cattle brought
very small prices.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07

were Thanksgiving dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Willie, Sr.
at the Leonard Nelson home near
Groningen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaede had Thanks
giving dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Stockamp.
Laura, Frank, and Joe Dupre of
Minneapolis, spent Thanksgiving with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Du-
pre-, Sr.
Babe Willie visited from Thursday
until Sunday with his cousin, Albert
Willie, Jr.
The program presented Monday
night at the Community Club by Miss
Torrison and the Camp Fire girls was
splendid and much appreciated by
good sized audience. Mrs. Harry
WOessner gave a piano number, Miss
Blanche Whiting of Willow River, a
reading, and four young men, Bill
Osladil, Dale Bergseth, Sam Larson,
and Edward Elsola, sang quartet
number which was followed by a
broadcast with Marion Englund, AL
bert Kaeder, Glen Frohreich, Edwin
Norlund, Gladys Faudskar, Celeste
and Jeanne Arth and Mae Wallio do
ing their stuff before the mike" The
girls served lunch after the program.
The Community Club will sponsor the
annual Christmas treat and the grades
will present an appropriate Christmas
program on Thursday night, Dec. 81
at the village hall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

A special meeting of the village
council was held Nov. 81, 1888. All
members were present.
The business men of the village
met with the council and discussion
was held on the money that could be
secured from the Civil Works Ad-
ministration and the various projects
on which it could be used. The gen.
eral opinion was that the money
should be secured if possible and used
for graveling and grading the streets
in the village.
Motion was made, seconded and
carried to apply to the Civil Works
for $4,000 to be used
for labor for crawling and grading
the streets in the village.
Meeting adjourned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07

and spent the afternoon, being joined
later by Henry Wallbaum and Mrs
John Bolton. In the evening the Ora
hosh family called there.
The members of the Pine River
Community club enjoyed picnic din
ner at their hall on Thanksgiving day
and spent the afternoon socially to-
gether.
Mrs. John Albion and baby son,
Claude John, came home last Thurs
day from the Moose Lake hospital and
are both getting along splendidly.
Guests there Sunday afternoon were
Mrs. Romanowski, Mrs. Ed Arth, and
Mrs. Emil Nordstrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fortier were
Sunday dinner guests at the Albert
Belling home.
Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom returned
Wednesday from Proctor and on
Thursday had as guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Granville, Vivian and Dorothy,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Dumphy and
children of Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs
Glanville and Jack, Nellie, and Bon
ME Dumphy returned last Thursday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Dumphy on
Friday evening, while Vivian and
Dorothy will remain until Friday of
this week.
Miss Ida Kraetzner of ST. Paul, Wis
tied her parents on Thanksgiving day.
About one hundred persons compli-
mented Miss Mildred Wickner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Wickner,
at their home near Lake Eleven Sun
day afternoon at bridal shower.
Miss Wickner received many lovely
and useful gifts which will add to the
comfort of her new home near Fer
tile, when she becomes the bride of
Elmer Krogstad next Sunday, Dec. TO-,
and leaves for the groom's farm home.
An excellent lunch was served at four
O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Yetter Of
Minneapolis, uncle and aunt of Miss
Wickner, were ut-Of-tcwn guests.
The good wishes of her many friends
go with her.
Mrs. Whiting and daughter, Blanche.
of Willow River, were guests at the
Anton Faudskar home Monday eve
ming, when Miss Blanche gave a read
ing at the Community club pre- gram
Robert Lentz and friend from Du-
luth visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Lentz, from Thursday until
Monday evening.
William Lentz is recovering from a
serious injury to his left hand, which
was caught in a planer in his black
smith shop two weeks ago and neces-
STATED the taking of seven stitches.
Mrs. A. Faudskar and daughter,
Marian, and Mrs. C. j. Hoglund and
daughter, Hazel, mOtCred to Hinckley
Saturday afternoon and called at the
Oscar Anderson home.
Celeste and Eunice Arth were guests
of Marion Englund at supper Thanks
giving night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kraetzner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben StOckamp and children, and
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil johnson and
daughter, were dinner guests Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Korpi and baby,
and Miss Julia Korpi went to Mime
apolis Saturday, where they visited
relatives until Sunday evening, when
they returned home. Miss Julia re-
manned for few days shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carlson and fam
lily and their house guests from Min
neapolis, Fred and Alfred Johnson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07

During the remainder of the bas-
ketball season, ten basketball games
will be played. Of these, five will be
played at Askov in the D. B. S. hall
as follows: December Is, with Brook
Park, list and town boys teams, jan
uary 10 with Willow River. list and End
boys teams; February with Bruno,
boys and girls teams; February
16, with Sandstone, LIST and End boys
teams; and March with Finlayson,
1st and End boys teams.
December 9th and 2Sth are the
dates reserved for the Askov Alumni.
The meeting will be held on the 9th,
and the basketball games will be
played on the 2Sth. All of these dates
are being announced early in hopes
that other organizations will not
make plans for these dates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-07
Basketball.

Askov came out at the tail end of
both basketball games last Wednes-
day night. The freshman team from
Hinckley carried too many gums"
for the Askov freshmen and beat them
10 to Z. The high school game was
exciting and full of thrills. The
Askov team played well together and
nearly the whole team was injected
into the lineup during the contest.
The Hinckley team took this game
by a score of 10 to Is.