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Evening star., 1936-01-19
Capital Players to
Give Play This Week

The list of patrons for the Capt.
tai Players production of Noel Cow
ards THE Young Idea" which Is to
be given at Pierce Hall Wednesday
and Thursday at $50 o'clock, under
the auspices of the Bekef- -Deleporte
Institute of Dance and Drama, has
been announced by Mrs. G. st. John
Perrott, who is in charge of patrons.
Patrons include the Undersecretarv
OF Agriculture and Mrs. Rexford c
TugUell, the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, Miss Josephine Roche;
the surgeon general of the Publ .
Health Service and Mrs. Hugh s
Cumming and the assistant secretar
to the President and Mrs. Marvin
Mcintyre.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

Mrs. W. T. Mclean, wife Of Capt.
Mclean. NJ. c., U. S. NJ. retired, left
the post Wednesday after a Today
visit with her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Capt and Mrs. c. F.. Cresswell.
Capt and Mrs. Cresswell have recently
announced the birth of daughter,
Mary Jane, at the Family Hospital,
January 2
Byron Johnson, Jr., Host
To Young Friends at Party.
Byron F. Johnson, jr., was host Sun
DAY to number of his small friends
at dinner in celebration of his 10th
birthday anniversary. The young
guests were James and Hamilton
Hardie, Jock McQuade, Bowman and
Gordon White, John Beddoe, Billie
Byfield and Buzz" Rogers.
Mrs. j. NJ Greer, who has been
visiting with her parents in Annapolis
since Capt Greer left on maneuvers,
was an overnight guest Monday of
Lieut.. and Mrs. C. o. Comp. She is
motoring to Florida to remain until
the 1st Brigade returns.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Comp and their
daughter Susan Jane are spending
this week end in Annapolis with Mrs
Comps parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E
Chance.
Mrs E. c. Patterson left today for
Petersburg ILL.,, to visit for month
with her mother, Mrs. Trave Elmore.
Mrs. M L. Shiveley. Mrs. George
Esau and Mrs. F. B. Loomis were
among the guests at luncheon given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. w. w
Ashurst at her home in Washington
Among those who entertained be-
fore the dance in the Officers Mess
last Saturday evening were Capt. and
Mrs. J. P. S. Devereux and Lieut.. and
Mrs. r. S. Ford.
Capt. and Mrs. Devereux were hosts
at a cocktail party to honor Mrs
Devereux's parents, Maj. ]. P. Welch,
U. S. A., and Mrs. WEIGH of Wash
irgton.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Ford also enter
tanned at cocktail party. inviting a
week end house guests, Lieut.. Gran
vile A Moore, u S. N, and Mrs.
Moore OF Washington.
Mrs. E A. Montgomery and Mrs.
L. H. Delano left Wednesday morning
for New York to board the S. S. Cumao,
which sailed Thursday for San Juan.
They were joined in Philadelphia by
Mrs Warren E. SWeetSer, who will
accompany them on the trip. On ar
rival, Mrs. Montgomery will be the
house guest of Mrs H. D. Boyden in
st. Thomas, while Mrs Sweetser and
Mrs. Delano will stop at hotel.
Mrs. E. L. Lyman has as house
guests her mother. Mrs. K. T. Ed
wards. and her cousin, Mrs. Edward
McKelvey, with her daughter Janet
of Montclair, N. j. Mrs. Lyman will
drive her mother and cousin home
upon completion of their visit here
and will remain with them for while
in Montclair before returning to the
post.
Mrs. M T. Starr was the guest of
Miss Helen DefreeS, daughter OF
Admiral and Mrs. j. r.. Defrees, at
the Washington Navy Yard over last
week eEd and for several days during
the earlier part of the week.
Mrs. M. F. Branch Of Los Angeles,
Calf, left this week after visiting
here for some time with her daughter,
Mrs. P. S. Brunk.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

lanta. Ga, are visiting Mrs. Brooks
mother, Mrs. Barnett Keith, Of Falls
Church.
Mrs. E. L. Brandon gave luncheon
at her home in Falls Church TUESDAY,
entertaining Mrs. Morton McCarC-
ney, Mrs. Marshall Boone, Mrs r. 3.
Robinson. Miss Westonhaver, Mrs.
John Trabold, Mrs. E. A. Demarest
and Miss Alma Demarest.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

ington, left Friday by motor for a
Today stay in Miami, Fla.
Mrs. James Hollister entertained at
a luncheon and bridge Wednesday
at her home for company of eight
Mrs. Dean Judd was hostess at
bridge and supper party in her home
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mauger left
Friday by motor for Florida, Were
they will visit various cities for two
weeks.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

liam c. O'Brien, DR.. and Mrs. ]. F
O.Donnell, Mrs. Harriet Ouelette, Mr.
and Mrs. John Overholt, Miss Isabel
Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rauber
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Reed, Miss Katn-
ryn Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. John Reilly
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Shea. Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Sholl. Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ
Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley-Smlril
Miss Edith Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. F
Tully, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Tur-
ton, Miss Mary Walmsley and DR.. and
Mrs. Washington Waters.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Notes of Social
Interest in ROckvill,

Miss Marian Speare has returned
to her home in Rockville after visit
ing in Richmons and New York. sha
is daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Almu
r. Speare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith
of Laytonsville, Mo, are at Hunger
ford Tavern, Rockville, for the
| Winter.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Robert Throws
p. Mike Mazurki

Local wrestling fans today were
toaSting Yvon Robert, following
the French Canadian heavy
weights easy victory over Mike
Mazurki before some 1000 on
lockers at the Arena last night.
Robert disposed Of his antagonist
in % minutes, employing body
slams for the trick.
Though it was a slow and dull
match and while Robert failed to
show his best, the customers were
willing to agree that the young
ster bids fair to make a big hit
in wrestling ranks.
There was greater action in the
Semifinal between Dean Detton
and George Koverly. The latter,
disqualified after Is minutes, was
restrained by several policemen
from slugging Referee Benny
Bortnick.
Ivan Managoff and Len Hall
grovelled 80 minutes to q draw
while Jim Coffield heaved Jack
Hader to the canvas with o body
slam after % minutes.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Hoyd Freshmen
Score Again

Georgetown University fresh
men are celebrating their second
victory over the Maryland Uni
versity yearlings today.
The boys from the Hilltop sub
dued the boys from College Park,
43 to 80, in an extra period game
in the spacious Ritchie Coliseum
yesterday.
The game was one of the
toughest seen in the Coliseum
this year; 80 personal fouls were
called by Referee Spencer Chase.
At end of the regulation game
the score was deadlocked at 81
81, but Murphy, Georgetown's
husky center broke loose in the
extra period to score three Of
Georgetown's extra five markers
Maryland lost only two games
this season and both were to
the Little Hoyas. Incidentally,
Murphy was high scorer Of the
contest with 16 points.
c. U. frosh doubled the score
on Dewitt Prep last night in the
preliminary to C. U. varsity.Davis
and Elkins game. The score was
40 to 20. Ambrose was the star
with nine field goals.
Gonzaga continued It's losing
streak by losing a 20 to 9 game
to Tech High School yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07

Maryland by turning back West
ern Maryland tomorrow light. ..
Godfrey doc" MuCkelbauer, mem
Der Of old BrOokland A. c., has an
addition to his family, q girl the
newest arrival Is the Muckel.
bauers' fifth child Charley Rey.
nOlds has invited Charley Brick.
ley, one Of Harvard'S gridirOn
greats, to speak before the Boys
Club of washington next week .
Frank Buck could tell those wild
Life Conference delegates a thing
or two about wild life.
Dutch" Bergman spoke at the
Whitley Ambrose testimonial ban.
quet in Worcester, Mass, last
night. Moving pictures Of the
C. U.-Mississippi Orange Bowl
football game will be shown at the
GOnzaga High Alumni smoker
Monday night the showing Of
Private Murray Kanner, U. s,
Marine Reserves. gladdened Col
Joseph C. Fegan, who steered the
Marines to football greatness 10
years ago.. despite the snow the
American U. basketers entrained
this afternoon for their games In
Virginia. the team was in charge
Of Paul Smith, Coach Walter II
Young being III. an
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Md. BoxersMe
NorthCaroIind

The Maryland boxers today
were in Chapel Hill, where to-
night they exchange punches
with North Carolina. Coach John
Harmony's Terrapins are given
an even chance against the Tar
heels.
Before entraining last night,
Harmony announced that Ralph
Pearson probably would fight in
the 165-pound division instead Of
Harold Kelly. This Is the only
likely change in the Maryland
team.
American University was sched-
uled to invade Virginia for two
basketball games. meeting Vir-
ginia Medical College in Rich
mond tonight and Randolph
Macon at Ashland, Va, tomorrow.
Gallaudet College teams will be
busy in two sports today. The
wrestlers are to encounter the
Maryland grapplerS in the Kendall
Green gym at 4:30 O'Clock while
the basketers engage Southeastern
University in the Powell Junior
High gym at 8 O'Clock.
The blizzard probably will force
a cancellation of tonight's Mt. st.
Marys-Davis and Elkins game at
Emmitsburgh, Nd, due to i'm
passable highways.
Catholic U. and Maryland
emerged victorious in home bas-
ketball games last night, the
Cardinals trouncing Davis -ElkinS,
1921, and the Old Liners sprawl
ing Virginia, 40-34. Zeke Brown,
c. U. guard, led his mates to tri.
umph. counting 81 points. Bernie
Buscher. AL Waters and Waverly
Wheeler were outstanding in
! Maryland's victory.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
PICKUPS AND PUTOUTS
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Joe Pricci regards Jack White
as the cOuntry's outstanding
bowler. Joe BrOcatOr favOrs
Cavalcade in the Santa Anita
Handicap, February 22. Roland
Logan is fast acquiring a reputa.
tiOn as one of basebalI's better
trainers Mrs. Juno Kinerk was
impressed by Yv0n Roberts wres.
tling at the Arena last night =.
Gus Welch watched last nights
G. U.-Davis and ElkinS basketball
game. Robert Jordan, Central
High student, bids fair to develop
into one Of the city's ranking
swimmers. despite several re-
lapses, Jimmy Thompson expects
to be released from Georgetown
Hospital soon. George TyIOr rec
Ommends that only the referee
render the decision for Mondays
HalaikO-Furr bout the RenrOcs
will held a Washington Birthday
dance at the National Press Club
on February 22.
Coach Eddie LaFOnd stated
prior to the Maryland match that
his Catholic u. boxers might YIN
from the Terrapins. and now
LaFOnd believes his boys win du.
pliCate tho stunning victory over
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
.EmLOndos
Adds Tone
To Mat
BvKIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

Although I have yet to droI
a dime in q wrestling till, and
for that reason this announce
ment may not be important,
even TO Promoter Joe Turner,
the return to the mat wars OF
Jim Londos, the noble counte-
nanced Greek, will find me
dropping around to inspect
the wrestling boys more fre-
uuently than has been my wont
here Of late.
To me Jim Londos always com
bined the artistic and the virile
In wrestling, I have missed the
finesse with which he dispatched
his foes, before he stepped out OF
the picture after cracking . cou'
ole Of ribs in a match with Danno
ONahahey in Boston some six or
eight months ago.
An Have Same Tactics
There has been entirely too
much of Q sameness about the
headliners who have followed IN
Jim's trail. RiI-gougtng. slap
stick artisans have come along to
hold the limelight, none OF them
nearly so versatile nor scientific
as Iondos, the 4O-year-old master
whose modest habits have brought
him to such an age in as gooo
physical condition as most men
Of IS.
we hear much about wrestling
bouts being acts, an easy state
nent to make however difficult
to prove, but If the various holds
are rehearsed, certainly none OF
the current crop has been more
adept at Disgusting routine than
has Jim LondoS.
Watching him, you somehow
don't feel that there IS an
ounce # taking about him. HIS
trim body, his well,shaped head,
his splendid features. his clear.
black eyes suggest one thing-per.
lection I shall be one who VIII
welcome him back to the mat.
His attitude toward his proteS-
sion has always seemed to me to
be that Of an artist toward his
painting.
One can watch Jim Londos
without becoming bored. OF how
many Of his fellows can the same
statement be made?
Friend Of wild Life
Walter r. Cough, washington s
outstanding back-to-nsture man,
vino devoteS his vacations each
year to hunting and fishing the
wide, open places within automo'
bile distance Of washington. has
been keeping a close ear to this
weeks sessions Of the Wild Lie
Association. at the Maytlower.
Cough has ever been a worker
in behalf Of conserving game OF
all kind. That is to say, he believes
the denizens Of the thicket and
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
0rioIe Matmen
Invade D. {.
Tomorrow

\Ilestling fans can see ma
tionally-known amateur champions
in cction when the local Y. M. C.
A. Seam tackles Baltimore Y. M.
c. A. team at the "Y" tomorrow
at 8 p. m.
The Baltimore team has held
first place in the South Atlantic
A. A. U. Championship matches
for the past 20 years and placed
second in the National A. A. U.
matches in 1888. It won the Ma
tional Y. M. C. A. title in 1882 and
1884 and finished in second place
in 1885.
Dotted With Stars
Naturally the personnel Of this
team is dotted with wrestlers OF
national note. Some Of them and
their past records are as follows:
118-Ib. class - Gilbert Red.
mOnd, former Maryland Inter.
scholastic ch ampiOn at liz
pounds.
126-lb. class - Milton Andes,
present South Atlantic A. A. u.
and National Y. M. C. A. cham
piOn, and National A. A. U.
champion In 1888.
135lb. claSj- John EareckSOn,
present South Atlantic A. A. u.
champion and former National
A. A. U. and National Y. M. G.
A. champion. Also Q member Of
the last U. s. Olympic team Is
an alternate.
145-Ib. class - Vernon CrOn-
hardt, present South Atlantic
A. A. U. champion and runner.
up in the 1885 National Y. NJ. C.
A. matches.
Heavyweight class - John
Schaaf, present South Atlantic
A. A. q. champion.
Representing Baltimore in the
155. 1856, and 175-lb. classes are
Don Night, Chris Grund, and Earl
Hudgins.
The local Y. M. C. A. has an ex-
ceptiona1ly strong team this year
and a hotly contested meet is ex-
pected.
Represent Local "Y"
The local "Y" will be repre-
Sented by the following:
11S-lb. claSS-Alfred Brewer.
ton, U. s. Navy wrestler.
126-lb. claSS-Frank Wright.
l35-lb. class - Robert Myers,
former Lehigh University
wrestler. Runner.up in District
A. A. u. 1885.
145lb. claSs-TOm Scott, three
times District A. A. U. title
holder.
155-lb. ClasS-Tony Rapp, run
ner up in 1885 District A. A. u.
matches.
175-lb. class - Roland Acker.
mann.
Heavyweight - George Jack
son, former U. Of Pennsylvania
heavyweight champion.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07

the purling waters fair prey in
limited quantities, but that more
rigid laws are needed in all OF the
states to curb indiscriminate TAX
ing Of natures gifts. lest reproduc-
tion be irnpeded.
Whereas most addictS Of the
rifle, the rod and the reel object
TO some Of the State impoSts for
licenses. Cough says they should
be even higher to provide more
wardens and more marginal lands
for propagating purposes. He de-
clares the game hog, who Is the
individual who takes more game
than he has use for or than the
law allows, is the greatest menace
to wild life.
s., s. Picked Up on Bounce
George Mulligan, Catholic Uni.
versity star, will seek a profeS-
sional career after he gets his di.
ploma. most likely with Tim
Mara's New York Giants.
Present plans call for Washing
ton to become a farm for one Of
the bigger hockey teams while the
public here Is being educated to
the fast ice sport. .
= Mrs. Mary Norton has already
made a rough draft Of the bill
she hopes to introduce to erect a
municipal stadium here.
But four ball players who
helped open the National League
so years ago are still alive. They
are Shortstop George Wright, oi
Boston: Pitcher Tom Bond, o1
Hartford, and Outfielder Tom
York, Of the same club, as vel
Is James Deacon White, Chicago
catcher. n
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Sport Worlds
Passing Show

Baseball soon will be national
game Of every country in world,
President Ford Frick, Of Ma
tionaI League said In inter-
view.
Patty Berg, 17-year-Old Min
neapOliS miss, continued vic
tory march in Miami-BiltmOre
title gOlf-She defeated Frances
Owen, 6 and S.
Red HOrner, left defense Of
Toronto Maple Leafs, suffered
serious injuries in spill in
game with Americans In New
York.
Condition Of Thomas Shfbe,
president, Philadelphia Ath-
letics, reported much i'm.
proved.
Stella Walsh, Cleveland
speedster. announced she would
not compete in National AAU
track meet at st. Louis next
week.
Eric Pedley led West polo
team to 11-S victory over Brit
ish internatiOnaliSts at Los
Angeles.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
BY GARRETT WATERS

There may be a new second place
occupant in the inter-high basket.
ball series after today's games
so unusual has been the battle for
the position this season.
The contests today list Roose.
velt against Eastern at the Tech
gymnasium and Western against
Central on the Roosevelt floor.
both tiltS at 3:45 p. m.
Going on the strength of East
ern's championship form, RooSe-
welt should lose in its engagement
against the ParkerS.
This opens the path for West.
ern. But to move into the run.
ners-up berth, the Georgetowners
must defeat Central-something
they did not do about three weeks
ago, but still something they can
accomplish if past performances
in the series mean anything at all
Roosevelt, really the surprise
package of the series, will be ur
against its greatest obstacle in
Eastern. But even with this handi
cap staring it in the face, the
team has inspired hopes Of being
the first high team to defeat the
Light Blue and white this season
Last week against Central the
Riders looked very good. Spero Ko
Illus played a splendid game while
William Fogel and Joe Conner, the
lads who took the places of the
graduated pair, Eddie Thompson
and Francis Beamer, made many
forget the losses Of the latter.
EaStern'S new big timer i
Buddy Shaner. This performer
who likes to sing and who does il
his off moments from school anc
basketball, is the most improved
! floorInan in the series. He's lee
his mates in scoring in recent
games and promises to continue
at high speed for the remainder
Of the campaign.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Trainers May Scratch
Discovery From Race

SANTA ANITA, CAL, Feb. Z.
A. G. Vanderbilt's Discovery may
not run in the Little Santa Anita
Handicap" tomorrow because he
has been asked to carry too much
weight.
Discovery, conceded favorite for
the 100000 Santa Anita Handi-
cap, February %, was scheduled
for a preliminary event tomorrow
The horses trainers were dis
pleased when officials announced
Discovery must carry 1873 pounds,
In his only race run here, Dis
covery won easily carrying 100
pounds.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07

The varsity battle starting at
$3.50 o'clock will be preceded by d
preliminary game between George
town Freshmen and Tech High, be-
ginning at 7:15 o'clock.
VictorS in 46 out of the last At
games. and undefeated in IL en-
gagementS this year, the VioletS
will bring to Washington one Of
the greatest college basketball
teams in the country. Already this
year such outstanding teams as
California, Dartmouth, Purdue,
Princeton, Fordham, Kentucky. Co
lumbia, North Carolina and St.
Johns Of Brooklyn have fallen be-
fore the onslaught of the Violet.
Over 125, 900 people have seen the
New YorkerS play this year. Against
Purdue, the Violets set a new rec
ord for college basketball attend
ance, by drawing over $4,000 people
into Madison Square Garden.
Four From Last Year
In the lineup slated to start
against Georgetown, four Of the
players faced the HoyaS last year.
They are Capt. Willie Rubenstein,
Irving TerjenSen, king Kong" r.
win Klein and Len Maidman. Only
Sid Gross is missing from last
years great five. Milton Schulman
has been inserted into Gross place.
Although Georgetown does not
possess a brilliant record this
year, it has always put UP a good
battle, especially on its home
court. In four games at home, the
Hilltoppers have managed to beat
Western Maryland and Pittsburgh
and have lost to Carnegie Tech
and Temple. Carnegie Techs five
point victory over the Hoyas was
the largest margin that they have
lost by on the Tech court.
Last G. U. Win in 1929
Georgetown has not defeated
New York University since 1929.
Fred MeSmer, present coach Of
the Hoyas, was a member Of the
Hoya five that gave the Violets a
32-27 licking. Since then, N. Y. U.
has won eight games over the
Hoyas. Starting line-ups:
cEORGETOWN NVu
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
FEED 'EM

washington is eT1gulfed In
the second worst SnOwstOrm
IN its history.
Thousands Of game and
song birds, squirrels and rab-
bits are deprived Of their
natural feeding grounds with
such Q heavy lay Of snow.
WashingtOnians are asked
to remember these wild-life
creatures by spreading food
In their yards and in the
parks, being sure to place 1t
under q shelter until the snow
abates.
Any kind Of grain is suit
able for the birds, but if corn
Is used. be sure it is cracked.
whole corn will be found by
the squirrels and green vege-
tables, such as carrots, cab
bage and spinach will tide
over the emergency for the
rabbits as well Is squirrels
and birds.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Coast School Drops
'Room-Board' Plan

SAN JOSE, Cal, Feb. 7.-San
Jose State College, banned from
the schedules Of all other college
teams due to its unique policy Of
room and board" for its athletes,
today had announced it would
abandon the plan.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
HighCourtmen
Renew Second
Place Fight

The interhigh school series
basketball games today have
been postponed on account Of
the inclement weather.
They win be played Tuesday,
February IL. Roosevelt was
scheduled to meet Eastern at
the Tech gymnasium, and West
ern was to oppose Central on
the Roosevelt floor.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Americans Take Third

NEW YORK, Feb. THE New
York Americans today were in
sole possession of third position in
the National Hockey Leagues in.
ternational group as a result of a
4-to-3 victory over Toronto's
Maple Leafs, before 1000, at
Madison Square Garden.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
LOCAL COLLEGE
SPORTS TODAY
BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL
New York University vs..
Georgetown, Tech Gym, $3.50 p. m.
Southern University VI. Gall
audet, ct Powell Junior High
Gym, s p. m. >
Alabama state Teachers W.
Howard, at Howard Gym. $3.50
p. m.
WRESTLING
Maryland at Gallaudet, 4:3O
D. m.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
Indicated ToIets
Play G.. H. Tonight

Washngons outstanding basketball attraction Of the year
to be staged tonight when the famed New York University
five invades the Tech High gym to battle GeOrgetOwns
quintet.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
DykesAims
ForFirst
Division

This Is the eighth of a series
of stories on hon the major
league clubs DtH line up this
spring. The Chicago White Sor
are discussed today. The Chit
c0oo Cubs tDiH tollotD tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-02-07

THESE Georgetown U.
basketers will give every
ounce Of energy in an at
tempt to soil the unblem-
ished New York U. basket
ball record. Petroskey will
be at center when hostilities
commence, while Keating
will be used as relief.