The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-07
BASKETBALL TO HAVE START ON
 DOUGLAS FLOOR
City League Begins Play in Nat with Krause-
 Douglas Go

They're off!
 Or, at least, they will be tomor- row.
 Who are they? Why, the seven member teams of the City Basket ball League, which officially opens it's 1934-35 season tomorrow night in Douglas, then steps across Gas tineau Channel to give Juneau its "officiaT' opener in the high school gymnasium Friday night.
 The Douglas rtain-raiser to- morrow night will be staged in that city's Natatorium between the Douglas Fire m e n and Krause's Concreters, a new Juneau entry This game is slated to start at g o'clock.
 Juneau's hoop season will open with a flourish Friday night at 7:30 o'clock with a doublehader The Moose and High School fives are billed for the first tilt, and the Firemen and the DeMolay teams will battle in the second clash. due about 8:30 o'clock.
 Champs in Lineup
 Defending champion and pre- season favorite to repeat is the fast-breaking George Brothers line up. This. team won City League honors last year in a playoff with the Juneau Bremen. And indica- tions are, that the George club will be just as dangerous this year as last. Art Burke, accurate shot, anc Claude Erskine, another lad whc can hit the basket, are expected to figure strongly in the champions title defense.
 For the runners-up, Kelly Blake hard checking guard, and Jimmy Orme, eagle-eyed forward, are ex- pected to star The Bremen prac- tice sessions have been Shroudec in secrecy, and not much is known of their potentialities, other thar the fact that the Fire-eaters us- ually have a strong candidate fol top honors.
 DeMOIays in Running
 Of the teams which were not in the playoff last year, DeMolay'S team is highly touted this year as a likely aspirant for first place Ed Garnick, a guard of real ability has been signed by the DeMolays Elmer Lindstrom is another reason why the fraternal lads are receiv- ing much comment.
 Then there are those giant Krause Concerters, new members of the league. Not yet tested in fire, the tallness of the newcomers makes them distinct threat. Bob McPhee, former Washington State College ace, may play with the Krause lineup, but hoop gossip had it today that McPhee may start with George Brothers.
 Over at Douglas, that city's Fire men are preparing to give the wis iting Krausers warm time tomor- TOW night. And Jimmy Manning Angus Gair, and Tauno Niemi, all leading players from last year, may be on hand to make it interesting for the visitors.
 Moose Lineup
 The Moose lineup is question mark. Jerry Ledbetter, who was forced to drop from competition last year after giving indications that he was destined to star, may be back in the fold to bolster the Moose quintet. Paul Brown, one of Juneau's outstanding maple floor cagers and former Moose player has switched to the Krause lineup this year.
 The seventh team is the High School squad, admitted to league competition for the first time this year. Coach Harold Regele has been pessimistic about his teams chances, saying that inexperience will be too big handicap. A. B Phillips, President of the league said today that the High School team definitely would figure in the standings, just as much as any other entry.
 Regele has been named umpire in chief for the league and is expected to officiate most of the games.
 The season will run through De- cember IA before it's first half is completed. Each team will play six games during this period. The second half and following playoff will carry the hoopsters well through February.
 
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