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Evening star., 1936-09-06

$50 long, JohnnyT she said.
'Thanksp'
'See you this afternoon. Arizona"
he beamed. "We're counting on you"
In another moment, she was in the
car, and Mrs. Spratt gave the royal
command to drive home. The smile
had faded from her countenance.
"And how" she demanded icily,
did you get to know Mr.. Wilder?"
"Oh. we just spoke" Arizona ex-
planned simply. II was watching the
practice, and told him a new trick
about swinging his pony"
"The impudencer Mrs. Spratt ex.-
claimed.
"Oh no. he wasn't impudent."
Arizona protested. "Johnny's all right.
And it was quite break for him that
we got acquainted. because the leader
of the ladies' team can't play this
afternoon and I've promised to take
her place. SOS they won't have to call
the game off,"
Somehow, neither Mrs. Spratt nor
Mrs. Costervain could find anything
further to say.
Nor was the atmosphere at the
Continued on poss 15)
Evening star., 1936-09-06

terrupted by a shrill yell of "Yippee!
Ride i'm Cowboy" as Arizona.
mounted on remarkably fine pony
and riding neck to neck with much
bronzed, elderly sportsman, came
tearing down the field, her mallet
swung high. The mallet flashed goal,
her companion shouted. Bravo!
Bravo" and both dismounted. laugh
ing delightedly.
why, isn't that Mr.. Wilder?" Mrs.
Costervain inquired, "the president
of the club?" Mrs. Spratt gazed in
tently and then nodded.
1T certainly is!' she snapped.
Nov how on earth did that girl. :"
Before she could finish her sentence,
Arizona had recognized her hostess.
Hi therer' she called out. "Can l
get a lift home for lunch?" Mrs. Spratt
managed a cordial smile and nod, and
Arizona turned to the great John
Augustus Wilder.
Evening star., 1936-09-06
THIS WEEK
Long Island Roundup
Continued from pose six

before you can realize how grand they
are. Take George Turner ="
"You taxa him!" snapped the
Count.
"Oh l couldn't" said Arizona with
a modest laugh. George is the faith
full type who never loves but once, and
l guess I've blown into town little
late. I'd hate to have him on my con-
science though. because I'd sooner
hurt dumb animal than fine, sensi-
tive guy like George. But say, I guess
all this sounds kinda silly to for
eigner, doesn't it? mean the French
and Spaniards and Italians have diff
ferent ideas about women. A wife is
stuck but it's okey for the husband to
roam the range. guess that's why
there's been so many failures at
trying to cross-breed pedigreed for
eigns with our domestic run-of-the-
herdr The Count made a noise which
was hardly human.
"Oh, no offenser' Arizona apollo
gized hastily. 81 only meant that
girl with any brains at all knows
better than to trade away a good,
honest love for anything else under
the sun or even under this first-class
moon why. what's the matter,
Alice?"
II want to 60 h-home"
sobbed Alice.
do you really mean that?"
Arizona asked.
''Yesw walled the Mouse. II want
to 60 back to well, l want to 60
back to the houser'
you heard her, Count!' said
Arizona, trifle grimly.
They rode back in silence, dis
mounting under the porte-cochere,
and Alice made bolt for the door.
"Hey. wait a moment!" said
Arizona. you forgot to take your
suitcase out of the rumble" Alice
stopped dead.
You saw that?" she gasped.
"Why the heck else did you think l
invited myself along?" said Arizona.
The next morning was cool and fine.
An ideal day for horseback riding, and
Tony was dressed accordingly when
Arizona. similarly arrayed. joined
him at the breakfast table.
'SoT said Tony bitterly, you'd
rather stay out practically all night
in the Counts car, eh? Not that l
give hoot!'
"How come you stayed up late
enough to see us come in. them" she
retorted. But don't go getting any
wrong ideas. Tony. Alice was along
hated to break our date but had to
stop that elopement.
''You what?" he shouted. do you
mean to sit there and tell me you
actually prevented it? Mother will be
furious. Why she practically told
them to 60 ahead when father said
no dice. Arizona, you must have been
crazy" She was unsmiling now.
'If your dad is against it. she said
slowly. then guess I'm not so crazy
after ALL"
''I'm pretty sore, myself" Tony
snorted. What have you got against
the Count?"
Hes a coyote!' said Arizona.
equally snooty. "And you don't have
to prove a coyote is a coyote - you
just naturally know it."
''You shouldn't say such things"
said Tony hotly. "Oh. Arizona, why
spoil the morning? Let's 60 for ride
and forget it!'
Thanks no." Arizona rose Il pre-
fer to walk" Then she was gone,
closing the door gently but very
firmly behind her.
Shortly after noon of that same day.
Mrs. Spratt, once more the Queen.
signalled to the chauffeur of her
Limousine to stop, and turned to Mrs.
Evening star., 1936-09-06

interest. Muttering an apology, he
clicked his heels and went to join
Alice. His place was Immediately
taken by George Turner, who with
Arizona, stared after the little for
eigner none too fondly. Then they
exchanged a sympathetic look.
How" muttered George, does one
get rid of creature like that?"
"Out where l come from we'd leave
little rat-poison around" said she,
shortly. George beamed.
Right" said he. But how can
one be sure there are rats around?
He's in the Register, you know"
Cash or Social?" Arizona asked
solemnly. Again George laughed, but
Arizona's face remained grave.
Some of the pedigreed animals
in Our stud-book," she informed him,
"have turned out mighty poorly"
Meanwhile people began dropping
in for cocktails, and Tony up to his
eyelids in polite nothings. tried vainly
to reach his own private. particular
guest. but Arizona seemed to have
vanished. At length. he discovered
Evening star., 1936-02-08
Winter Olympics
Given at Glance
BY the Associated Press.
W bR& AbsoClhIeo FIeAs.
Fridays Happenings.

~ b1& AbSoclhIeo FIehs.
Fridays Happenings.
HOG EY-Suspended British
players reinstated as United
States and Canada score second
successive victories.
Hockey results-Unitsd States, 3;
Switzerland, O; Canada, II; Latyia.
O; Great Britain, L; Sweden, 0;
Hungary, 8; France, o; Austria, 2;
Poland, /; Czechoslovakis, s.; Bel
gium, 0; Germany, 3; Italy, 0.
Skiing-Norwegians, Birger Ruud
and Laila Schou-N -Nilsen, win mems
and women's downhill titles; Dick
Durrance, Dartmouth, finishes
eleventh in mems event for best
American showing.
Bobsleddtng-Postponed indefi-
nitely beceuse of condition Of nun.
Figure skaters-Row looms over
failure Of Olympic omcials to pro-
vide place for practice.
Unofficial standing Of the na-
tions:
points on 10-5-4-3-2-l basis.
Norway. %; Germany. ~; Switz-
erland, 3; France, ..
1ncludes mans and women's ski
racing, only events completely.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR
WESTERN HIGH need only de-
w D,,r;Hnee 70 frfva

WESTERN HIGH need only de-
w feat Business today to win
the championship Of the Inter
scholastic Basket Ball League, and
it appears as If the Red and White
would do so. Western has lost only
one game this year, that coming at
the hands of Alexandria High,
when two regulars were missing.
The Agriculture Interbureau
League, in its first year of OPP
eEstion, will hold q three-ball
tournament at the National Capt.
tai Alleys. Oficers of the or
ganization, experiencing success
full schedule, are: p. H. Epp, presi-
dent; L. 3. Rose, vice president; H.
A. Nelson, secretary. and George M.
Pagan, treasurer.
Several out-of town basket ball
teams are scheduled to play here
this week, v. P. l., Temple and West
Virginia coming for games with
local college fives. Temple will take
on Gallaudet, George Washington
and Catholic University. West Vir-
ginia Is TO meet Georgetown and
q. u, and v. p. I. plays Gallaudet
and Georgetown.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
Fat, Squat, but Greatest of Bobbers
Wahbond, u No Athlete
Bobbers

Adirondack Mountains guide. Is
the first to insist upon Washbond's
value.
when he throws those pounds
on that sled ! can feel 1t Jump
like q goat" said Brown. .Some-
times its all I can do to hold 1t on
the course when he bohs on the
straightaway."
Washbond Is reticent about 1t.
IT simply learned how to cast my
weight into a Sled" he said mod
estly. "It Is q question Of know
ing Just when to bob and then how
to come back without checking
our speed. Most fellows bob with
their bodies, ] do it with my hips"
washbond, by judicious use OF
brakes, also must pull the sled out
Of any skids when Brown mad
Eertently loses control.
wsshbond Is married, Is the
father Of two childrsn and when
he isn't "dare-devihns it" he's .
merchant up IN Keene Valley.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
MILE STARS CLASH
IN BOSTON TONIGHT
Mangan'venzks Duel Expected to
Be Feature Of Meet Drawing
Many Speedsters.

~ sne Assoclateo Press.
RoSTON, February "a Hunter
mile duel between Joe Mangan
and Gene Venzke was regarded today
as the feature event Of the Boston A
AS forty-seventh indoor track and
field meet at Boston Garden tonight
A fast field was entered in the
Briggs 5o-yard dash and the 45-yard
high hurdles.
Mansan and VenEke will have
Archie San Romano, Kansas Teachers
national intercollegiate champion, and
Clan Dawson, Tulsa, Okla, star, to
spur them on. They ran one-two in
front Of Glen Cunningham, worlds
fastest miller, in last weeks Wanna
maker classic.
The Negro fiers, Ralph MetcaH OF
Marquette, and Eulace Peacock Of
Temple, entered the Briggs 5o-yard
dash.
In the 45-yard high hurdles, Sam
Allen Of Oklahoma Baptist, Phil Good
and Ray Mclaughlin, Bowdoins crack
performers, promised speed.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
Petit Optioned
To CHATTANOOGA

I EoN PETIT, ao-year-old left
hand pitcher, win start hurting
this year for the Chsttanooga club
Of the Southern Association instead
Of the Nationals.
He was released to the Washing
ton farm today. but under option.
Petit, who came up from Chat
tanpogs last yssr, was employs4
1sinly In relief roles By the Wash.
tngtcn club.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press sperts Writer.

- ARMIsCH PARTENKIR-
CHEN, February a--Be-
spectacled Alan WASH
bond OF Keene Valley,
N. r. answers no description ever
written Of an athlete, but he prob
ably Is the greatest bobber In the
world.
His ass pounds are distributed
over only 8 fest inches and he's
probably the slowest man on his
feet ever 10 wear the American
Olympic enhlem.
u 10 he, howsyer, who ID likely
" win for the United States Ia
the two-man bobslsd champion-
ship.
washbond and his youthful COM
panion, Ivan Brown, another
Keens Valley product, won the
final Olympic trials and the North
American "duai" competition at
Lake Placid. n. r. last year. and
Evening star., 1936-02-08
Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos.
SPEARS TO LEARN
|. FAIEFEbRUARY A
Coach at Wisconsin Denies
Giving Gridmen Liquor
as Probe Ends.
y missed q stymie In o duel
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSs.
n n ADfSON, Wis, February g.
mn The destiny of the University
fF Of Wisconsin athletic de-
4 u partment, shaken by dissen-
sion between Foot Ball Coach 6. w.
Spears and Athletic Director Walter
Meanwell, rested with the board Of
regents today.
A five-man subcommittee Of the
board concluded. hearings last night
and announced 1t would report its
findings to the entire board at q meet
ing February IA.
Two hours Of testimony by Spears
ended the inquiry into the athletic
departments troubles, brought to light
last December when Foot Ball
Capt. elect John Golemgeske admitted
he circulated among the players, and
later destroyed, q petition asking for
the ooacil's removal. He said the Or.
culation was encouraged by Or. Mean
we'll
Spears Denies Charges.
CPEARS denied charges by Foot Ball
- Trainer william CBilly) Fallon
that he ordered brandy-coffee mix
ture given players between halves OF
games in 1882 and that he played
men he knew were injured.
Questioned concerning conditions
under which he came from Oregon to
Wisconsin at o salary he said was
lower, Spears said he understood he
would be given consideration for the
athletic directorsf1ip, then vacant.
The athletic council, however, ap-
pointed Meanwell, for 40 years basket
ball coach at Wisconsin.
Spears said that after the poor foot
ball season of 1888 he turned down
an efier from another school because
he believed Or. Glenn Frank, president
Of the university. would support him
for director.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
the American championship two

the American championship two
years ago. They hold the two
man record of 1.54.a4 for the haZ-
ardeus Mount Won Hoevenberg
course at Lake Placid.
Ordinarily the driver Of q bob
sled gets most of the cheers. His
companion In victory is regarded
as a passenger out for . ride.
This yarn, from Q village so cold
that icicles form on moving objects,
is to get the record straight. Far
from being excess baggage. the sec
ond man. II he knews his hobbing,
means the difference between first
place and sixth place.
washhond, who carries most Of
his weight around his hips. Is the
greatest bobber Of them all and
has proven In actual tests he can
make the difference between two
and three seconds In q sport where
winners are decided by hundredths
Of q second.
Brown, the driver Of the team
md who earns h!s living 9 o.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
Southern Conference Adds S Colleges c. n Baskg Spotlight
Sport Program
For Local Fans
TO-DAY.
Basket Ball


Davis-Elkins VS.. Southeastern
University at Y. M. 9. A., Q.
Baltimore City College vs.. Mary.
land Frosh at College Park, ..
Roosevelt VS.. George Washington
Frosh, 4:30.
American University VS.. Ran.
doiph-Macon at Ashland. Va.
Wilson Teachers ut Shepherd
State Teachers.
Central vs.. York Institute at
York, Pa.
Virginia Episcopal VS. Episcopal
at Alexandria, $3.50.
Miner Teachers vs.. Virginia State
at Petersburg. Va.
Boxing.
Western Maryland at Catholic
University. SIS.
v. M. I. Fresh vs. Maryland
Frosh at College Park, $40.
Swimming.
v. P. ]. VS.. George Washington
at Shoreham Hotel, $50
Y. M. C. A. VS.. Downtown Y. M.
c. A. at Pittsburgh. Pa
Wrestling.
Baltimore Y. M. @. A. VS.. Wash.
ington Y. M. C. A., 1885 G street. 9.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
TRAPSHOTS TO HOLD
CLASSIC IN AUGUST
Grand American Program Slated
for Last Week in Month on
Vandalia Range.

By the Associated Press.
VANDALIA, Ohio, February s.-The
Grand American trapshoot pro-
gram, premier event of the clay tar
get sport, win be held August 81 to %
this year.
The Amateur Trapshooting Associ-
alton, which makes It's pssmanent
home here, has announced the dates.
Preliminary shoots will be staged
August 81 to %. with the "Grand"
program running from August rs to %.
The Grand American Handicap, the
sports classic, which was won last
year by j. B. Royal, Tallahassee, Fla,
railroad conductor, will feature the
Anal days program.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
TILDEN COMES BACK

Beats Barnes in Pro Tennis Tilt
After Losing First Set.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, February q
(R.-William Tilden defeated the
Texan Bruce Barnes In professional
exhibition tennis match here, s-s,
Ga, @S.
Mrs. Ethel Burkhardt Arnold de-
feated Jane Sharp Of Pasadena, Calf.
Go, Ga.
Miss Sharp and Barnes defeated
Mrs. Arnold and Tildep, 81. 6z-a
and 1l-e, In the MIXED douhlss.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
BERG, M|[EY PLAY
FOR GOLF HONORS
Clash in Miami BiItmefe
Final After 1-Up Wins
Over Hill, Crews.
BY the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
~ ORAL GABLES, Fla, February
4 8.-Having thrust aside the
Z last two old guard champions,
- Patty Berg. II year old
Minneapolis schoolgirl, and Marion
Miley, handsome young campaigner
from Lexington, KY, met today in
the title match Of the Miami-Bilt-
more women's golf tournament.
Patty came from behind to elimi-
nate Mrs. Opal Hill, Kansas City
veteran, by a 1-up margin in yester-
days semi-finals.
Miss Miley staged a rousing, see
saw battle with Mrs. Maureen Orcutt
Crews. before she edged out a similar
victory.
A decision over Miss Miley in q
recent tournament ct Punta Gorda,
Fla, made Miss Berg slight fayorite
today.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
ANOTHER DUsEK TO VISIT.

Joe Dusek, youngest member Of the
wrestling Dusek family, will have an
opportunity to gain revenge for brother
Ernie's defeat at the hands Of Joe Cox
last week when he tangles with the
Kansas City muscle man in the fea-
t,lre match ct Turner'S Arena next
THURSDAY.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
OLD LINE FRESHMEN.
OFFER DOUBLE BILL
Tackle Baltimore City College
in Basket Ball, v N. I.
in Boxing Tonight.

RAsKET BALL and boxing will be
presented again in 2 twin bill at
College Park tonight when the Univer-
sity OF Maryland freshmen meet the
Baltimore City College freshman bas-
keters and the v. M. I. yearling mitt-
men starting at o'clock.
With an undefeated boxing team
and crack group Of courtmen, the
Old Line youngsters will enter Ritchie
Coliseum as favorites to make a clean
sweep Of the nights affairs. Basket
ball will open the program, with the
boxing going on shortly after o o'clock.
Forty cents Is the admission fee.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
START NAISMITH DRIVE
Plan Olympic Trip, Annuity for
Basket Ball Inventor.

MILWAUKEE,, February 9 R.-
with the Nations high schools. coll
ieges and universities cooperating,
the National Association Of Basket
Ban Coaches drive for funds with
which TO honor Or, James A. Nsismith,
inventor Of the sport, has been started,
It win continue to February ID.
schocis are cooperating By desig-
mating certain games as "Nalsmitn
ganaes, ut which cent for each ed-
mission win be applied 10 0 fund 70
send Or. and Mrs. Naismith 70 the
olympic games and to found ~ sa-
nuity tng thsEp.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
DRASTIC SPORTS
POLICY ACCEPTED
Graham Plan Favored, Ga,
Meant to Make Athlete,
Scholar Even.
Nv the Associated Press.

by Ino AeeOCiatSo SASe~'
~ ICHMOND, Va, February g.
- Southern Conference bids went
N out today to six new schools
4 y while delegates to the meeting
which adjourned at am. returned TO
their respective institutions pledged to
put the Graham plan eliminating ath-
letic subsidies into effect by Septem-
ber l.
Colleges invited to join the 10 pres
ent conference members are William
and Mary and Richmond. in Virginia;
Davidson and Wake Forest, in North
Carolina, and Furman and the Citadel,
in South Carolina.
Two of the schools proposed by the
Committee on Membership and Col
leges-PreSbyterian in South Carolina
and Centre in Kentucky-were re-
fused admission.
Included with the membership bids
to the six colleges were copies OF the
Graham plan with instructions that
these be studied and signed approval
presented to meeting of the Confer
ence Executive Committee in Septem-
ber, at which time the colleges would
be formally inducted into conference
membership,
Evening star., 1936-02-08
BOXING SHOW WEDNESDAY.

The all-colored boxing show, sched-
s1led for last night at Turner's Arena.
has been postponed until next We'd
nesday. The entire card, featuring .
10-reund SCRAP between "Tiser" Lou
Flowers and Young George Godfrey,
viii be held over,
Evening star., 1936-02-08
BASKET COACH TO QUIT

CHAMPAIGN, H., February 9 Cp,.
Craig Ruby, Illinois basket ball
coach, has announced his resignation,
effective at the close Of the school year.
Ruby, one Of Arssouri's greatest bas.
ket ball stars, has been coach Of the
niini cagers since 1878.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
GALLAUDET Is WINNER
Gets on Even Keel for Season by
Beating Southeastern.

Gallaudet's basket ball team snapped
back into winning ways last night
with Q 36-ls victory over the South
eastern University i've at the oPwell
Junior High gym, thereby bringing
their seasons percentage to an
even 500.
The Blues we're led by Race Drake
and Ellerhorst, each of whom scored
IL points. the latter proving the lead
ing door scorer with six field coals
Evening star., 1936-02-08
SWIM MARK CLAIMED
Allentown High Medley Rela,
Does $50 Yards In l:04.e.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, February 9 lR).
Coach David r. Hacket Of the State
championship Allentown High SWIM
ming team claimed q world inter.
scholastic record for his lb0-yard
medley relay team after 1t covered the
distance In minute 24.6 seconds IN
dual meet with Scranton Central
High.
Hackett said the former world mark
WAS 1:26. set by the Trenton IN. j.
High Ia 2hilsdelphia last karcn -.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
JERSEY P0L0IsTs SCORE.

EAST ORANGE. N. J., February Q
R.-The Hath Field Artillery rallied
IN the final chukker to defeat the il0th
Artillery OF Baltimore. IS to II. in q
polo game at the East Orange Armory.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
A. U. FIVE TRIES AGAIN
Defeated by Virginia Medical,
Plays Randolph-Macon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ASHLAND, Va, February 8.-Hop-
ing to climb back into the win column,
American uniyersity's basket ball team
invaded Ashland today to stack up
against Randolph Macon.
Virginia Medical College, jumping
into an early lead which never was
threatened, recorded an easy 44-30 VIC
tory over the Eagles last night at
Richmond. Americans Joe Edwards,
with is points, captured individual
high scoring honorS.
Evening star., 1936-02-08
All Troubles Ironed Out.

THE meeting cleared up the two
- controversial matters which were
carried over in the adjournment Of
the annual session Of the conference
in December.
On hand for the session were rep
resentatives of the eight colleges
seeking admission. They kept anxious
vigil outside the barred entrance OF
the conference meeting room. An in
formal poll indicated that most Of the
votes Of these eight schools would
have been cast for the Graham plan
had they been admitted to immediate
membership before the ballots were
recorded.
The Graham plan, under which the
conference will opsrate beginning with
the next foot ball season, was summed
up in brief by Byrd as "a plan to
place both the athlete and the scholar
on an even footing"
Evening star., 1936-02-08
NY. j. NOSED OUT
| IN STIRRING UPSET
Hoyas Fight Desperately to
Protect Early Lead for
1854 Win.
BY BILL DFsMER, JR.

ox DILL Of0NAEh, in.
- GEORGETOWN has what it
4 takes. First emphasized BY
Y its coach, Fred Mesmer;
~ doubted by critics, but hoped
for by supporters, this became . mat
ter of record In the wake of last
nights victory by the Hoyas, 36-34,
over New York University, hitherto
considered the best college basket ball
team in the Nation.
The score was SO close only because
the Violet rallied in the last six min.
utes to save itself from q genuine rout
on the floor Of Tech High Schools
near.capacity-crowded gymnasium.
In swapping New York's 20-game
winning streak and handing the team
its second defeat in two years, the
Georgetown youngsters-four of them
playing their first year o. college bas.
ket ball-definitely established them.
selves in the highest strata Of college
courtdom.
Hoyas Get Lead Early.
GEORGETOWN was forced TO over
come prestige, experience and Q
superiority Of q victory
team. That four of the six In the
winning squad last night were sopho.
mores Is a tribute to Mesmer's coach
ing as well as their native ability.
1t was thrill-saturated crowd that
anticipated Georgetowns victory, sus-
pected after the first few minutes Of
play when its fsyorite oyercame the
only lead the highly rated foe was
able to gain at 4-S 70 step into .
comfortable advantage.
They were fighters. Don Gjbeau.
Harry Bassin, Tom Nolan, Johnny
Frank, Ben Zola and Mike PetroSkey,
and the smallest number Of points in
the box score beside the name of
Petroskey cannot begin to tell the
great game played by one considered
Georgetown's weakest" spot.
Petroskey Star at Center.
PETROSKEY gave his all and it
was enough to stop both Irving
Terjesen and Irwin Klein, alternately
used by N. Y. o. in a vain effort to
control the tap.
Basins four field goals, Gibeau's
heady direction of the play and the
all-around teamwork of three boys
raised here in the capital-Bassin,
Nolan, Zola-combined not only to
give Georgetown its greatest victory,
but also the prospect of one Of the
best college teams the city has known
in the next three years.