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Evening star., 1936-02-12
Blind Men Bow i'm Pin Match
Tension Too Much for Teams Star Who Boasts
233.Came-Win at Bridge and Chess.

Joe Major was listed as the star
of the blind team, but he didn't
live up to expectations. He COM
planned that "the nervous tension
got me-"
Joe claims the world record for
totally blind bowlers-233, rolled
three years ago.
Herbert Holmes, another member
of the team, claimed he once
rolled ait. A plump fellow, Holmes
took plenty of time in gauging
his rolls. As he took his steps
before releasing the ball his head
pointed directly down at the alley.
AS the blind bowlers were going
down to defeat In the basement,
however. their brothers were doing
better with sighted competitors up
stairs In the recreation room. The
blind bridge team won, plus 10 to
minus ITO, while the blind chess
players won two out Of three
matches.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
POLOISTS PLAY INDOORS
Games Slated Tomorrow, Friday
Nights at Fort Myer.

Indoor polo will be played tomorrow
and Friday nights at the Fort Myer
Riding Hall. where teams of the Sd
Cavalry, 18th Field Artillery. War De-
partment and Quantico Marines will
participate in a series of games to
which the public is invited free of
charge.
Games will start each evening at
7:30 o'clock. with War Departments
"B" team meeting the 18th Field
Artillery "B" team in the opener to-
morrow. The second game tomorrow
will be between the Sd Cavalry "a"
team and the Quantico Marines.
Friday nights schedule calls for War
Departments "a" team to meet the
10th Field Artillery's "A" team and
the Sd Cavalry "B" team playing the
Marines in the closing exhibition.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
WEST TDOESN'TPAY
PRO GRID CHAMPS
Detroit Club Finds Stands
Too Small, So Holidays
in Hawaii.

TIME gay, carefree life Of a cham
pionship pro foot ball team is
indicated by the present junket
u of the Detroit Lions to Ha-
waii-which is Owner Dick Richards
open handed way of rewarding his
outfit for winning the national title.
In return, the players have assured
the magnate they will repeat as cham
pions for the next three or four years,
and Dick says he has money to sup
port his conviction that they are right.
So far as the money is concerned,
the Los Angeles venture of the Lions
turned out to be a bust. No arena
was big enough to hold paying crowds.
OF course, there was the Coliseum.
But that mighty arena is leased to
Southern California for foot ball, and
if you think the Trojans were inclined
to listen to any siren song from a pro
promoter. you fall far short of accurate
appraisal of their perspicacity.
The Lions sponsor had much to
say in praise of the lower section OF
California-but any one who wants to
see his eleven there again must show
him the prospect of few dollars.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
ALL-CATH0LIC GRID
GAME IS PROPOSED
G. u. and C. u. Advised of K. of C
Plan to Settle National Title
at Frisco.

"DETAILS of a plan proposing to
bring the two outstanding Cath
olic college foot ball teams of the
country together in an annual game
in San Francisco in December have
been received by the presidents and
athletic directors Of Georgetown and
Catholic Universities.
The project. sponsored by the
knights of Columbus Chapter in San
Francisco, would match the Nations
two best Catholic teams in a con-
test similar to the Rose Bowl game,
the intersectional classic being used
to determine the first" Catholic var
sity squad in the country.
Suggested dates for the proposed
initial game are Saturday, December
10; Sunday, December 20, or Christ
mas day
During the last six years the K. Of
C.. committees in San Francisco have
fostered the orders annual charity
post-season foot ball games in jan
uary, when outstanding major league
professional teams of the East met
Pacific Coast all-Star and all-Ameri-
ca combinations. Such contests have
drawn large crowds. although uncer-
tain weather conditions in January
have resulted in a decreased attend
ance during the past couple of years.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Winter Olympics
Given in Briefs

By the Associated Press.
CARMISCH-P H-PARTENKIRCHEN.
Germany, February 12-Yes-
terday's results in the Winter
Olympic games:
Hockey.
England, 2: Canada, l.
United States, 2; Czechoslo-
vakia, 0.
Sweden, l: Austria, 0.
Germany, 2; Hungary, l.
Speed Skating.
Five-hundred meters, won by Ivar
Ballangrud. Norway; time. 43,4
seconds equals Olympic record
Leading American, Leo Freisinger,
Chicago, third.
Bob Sleds.
Four-man event, first two heats,
Pierre Musy, Belgium: elapsed
time, 2:41.23; Reto Capadrutt,
Belgium, 2:49.37.
American sleds piloted by ].
Hubert Stevens and Francis Tyler,
fifth and tenth.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Friday Is Limit
For Court Entry

NO EXCUSE will be accepted by
the District A. A. U. Basket
Ball Committee for court teams
failing to file their registrations
and entries by midnight Friday for
the tournament which gets under
way next Tuesday night at the
Heurich gym, it has been announced
by Chairman Winifree johnson.
Competition in 100, lis and l30
pound classes will take place in
various local Boys Club gyms until
the semi-final round is reached. All
quintS within a l5-mile radius of
Washington may compete in the
tourney.
Entry blanks may be obtained at
the Washington Post. Spaldings.
Treman-King, Y. M. C. A. and all
BOYS Clubs.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
PROMISES THRILL
Of n. Y. A. c. MEET.
800 Meter Runners, Meeting
First Time, Are 0bScured
by Baxter Mile.
BY the Associated Press.

n YEW YORK, February l2.-1n
the excitement attendant on
" the running of Glenn Cum
4 ningham, Gene Venzke and
others in the Baxter Mile, one of
the features of the annual New
York A c. meet in Madison Square
| Garden Saturday night. the half-mile
| duel between Chuck HornboStel and
Elroy Robinson has been overlooked
And yet this first meeting of these
great half-milers likely is to provide
the big thrill of the evening.
On his record of performance, Rob-
inson, who is attending Fresno State
College in California, was the No.
half miller of the country in 1885. and
was selected as the all-America 300
meter runner. He won the National
Collegiate A. A. half-mile champion
ship. and two weeks later won the
| National A. A. U. senior 800-meter
title.
Selected for a trip to Europe. Rob-
inson was undefeated in his campaign
through Finland and other foreign
countries The high spot of his trip
abroad was his winning the Finnish
national 800-meter title in Isl .3-the
| fastest 800-meter time of the year.
In all this successful campaigning,
however, Robinson, did not cross the
path of HornboStel The Indiana star,
having completed his college career,
was not contender in the N. c. A. A.
meet and he did not compete in the
National A. A. U. championships.
| Hornbostel has won the half-miie
feature at the New York A. c. games
for the last three years.
Cunningham Holds Record.
THE Baxter Mile, which has at
tracted the cream of milers in
America since the trophy first was
awarded in 1910, has done much TO
help popularize the mile distance. The
cup has been won by many outstand-
ing mixers, although only one N. Y.
A. C. man has been able to gain per-
manent possession of it. He is Gene
Venzke, whose 4:10 mile in 1882 was
the fastest on record up to that time.
Glenn Cunningham made the best
time for the Baxter Mile last Winter,
his 4:09.8 mark beating Venzke's time
by one-flfth of a second.
The eminent personality behind
the Baxter Mile is Hugh H. Baxter,
member of the New York A. c.
since 1880, and so years ago consid-
cred the leading figure in pole vault
competitions. This distinguished
sportsman is seen frequently at i'm
portant track and field games and
is one of the most ardent supporters
of the sport.
Beaten Only Once.
THE first medal young Baxter won
at pole-vaulting. at the age of
18. in 1879 started him on a career
which knew only one defeat in 16
years of competition. During this
career he broke the American record
in the pole-vault five times. the out
door record three times and the in
door mark twice. He held champion
ships galore His athletic ability went
further than pole-vaulting. for he
won many prizes at high jumping,
hammer-throwing and tug-o'-war. He
held the record for the 75-yard low
hurdles for many years.
Although he was inclined to be
delicate as young boy, Mr. Baxter
became one of the strongest men in
the New York A. c., owing the re-
markable success he achieved in
athletics to hard and conscientious
work.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
FAIR TRACK STARS
GO FOR U. S. TITLES
Helen Stephens Among Half Doz
en- Champs Defending Honors
in National Meet.

BY th> Associated Press.
CT. LOUIS, February IA women's
- drama featuring speed and Drawn
as well as sex appeal will be presented
by the Nations feminine track and
field stars here tonight.
Headed by Missouri's Helen Stephens
IS women athletes are cast for parts
in the annual national A. A. U. women S
indoor meet at the st. Louis arena.
Champions are to defend their titles
in six of the eight regular events.
Miss Stephens, now college fresh
man. will celebrate here first an
niversary as a track luminary by de-
Tending laurels won in last years meet
in the 50-meter dash, the shot put and
the standing broad jump.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
FULL Y. M. |. BOXING
FORCE TO HIT TERPS
Team That Surprised With Win
Over Richmond Pointed for
Match Saturday.

T EXTINCTION, Va. February IL
- Virginia Military Institutes box
ing team that Sprang surprise by
defeating University Of Richmond, AZ
to 81, In the Old Dominion capital
last week is getting ready for its TIT
with Maryland at College Park Satur-
day with a great deal of confidence.
The Cadets did not have their top
strength against the Spiders, but will
strike with full force in the match
with the Terps.
Three sophomores-Joe Bell, 1875;
Joe Donovan, l55, and Al Dulaney,
l75-helped v. M. I. to defeat the
Spiders.
Capt. Bob Boyd. 145, gained a draw,
and Rand whittle, 165-pound veteran,
won his second bout in three starts.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Makes Champions Step.

pUT whether they succeed or are
~ kicked down the cellar steps. the
Blue basketers at least have the con-
ISOLATION of having provided Eastern
championship club with its toughest
tussles of the series.
Edged out by five points in their first
meeting with the Lincoln Parkers,
Central yesterday succumbed by
four-point margin in the most thrilling
tilt of the waning race.
Stepping into 1875 lead in the first
quarter as Billy Vermillion and Ralpn
Matera swished the net from prac-
ticallv every spot on the floor Central
appeared to be we'll on its way to clip
ming Eastern's consecutive series vic
tory string. which now has been ex-
tended to % games.
Red Scheible, Eastern's pot-shot
ace. tied the score, however, shortly
after the opening of the second nall
and set off the spark which swept
Coach Charity Guyon's team to tr1-
umph.
AS the lead changed hands f1Ve
times before Eastern finally stepped
away to win, 1926. Central watched
its hopes of an upset fade at the
foul line as the Columbia Heights
crew could succeed on only 4 of IL
chances.
Three of the most spectacular shots
OF the season, flashed by Don Fones
of Central and Lavelle Dean and
Chick Colley of Eastern, were wit
messed by a mere handful OF spec
Evening star., 1936-02-12
TRACK STARS VIE
IN COAST GAMES
San Francisco Stages Its
First Indoor Meet in
TWenty-0ne Years.
Ry the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CAN FRANCISCO, February IL
Track and field candidates
for Americas Olympic team
~ will show their wares tonight
in the first indoor meet held here in
81 years.
Most of the performers are Cali
fornians. but among them are many
who have made their marks in ma
tional competition. The Middle West
will be represented by three stars
Sam Allen of Oklahoma Baptist Uni
versity; Floyd Lochner, University OF
Oklahoma. and Harold Manning,
former University of Wichita middle
distance ace.
Hurdle Ace Clash.
A Lien, who recently tied the world
indoor record for the 60-yaro
hurdles, will be opposed in this event
by three timber toppers OF this sec
ton whose outdoor performances rank
with any in the country. They IN
clude Tom Moore of California ano
Leroy Kirkpatrick of San Matec
Junior College, both credited with
1885 world record tying times oveI
the 120-yard highs. Rounding out
the quartet will be Sam Klopstock
of Stanford, former national collegiate
and intercollegiate A. A. A. A. cham
pion.
Lochner and Manning will match
efrideS with Nornoan Bright in the
two-mile run. Bright, Olympic Clut
ace, set the American outdoor recorc
for this distance last year and Lochnel
won the 1885 national collegiate A
A. race.
Other open events will bring out
competition in the 60-yard, 300-yard
600-yard and mile runs, the high
Jump. pole vault, l6-pound shot anc
relay.
Evening star., 1936-02-12

Terps Drop Thriller.
THEY won't come any more thrill
ing and any closer than that one
played at College Park. With not
only tie. but victory within their
grasp in the final minute of play, the
Old Liners lost a grand chance to up
set Washington and Lee when they
blew both chances.
Just after Bucky Buscher had miss
ed the free toss which would have
knotted the count at 55-all, he SEEM
ed in fairly good position to cage
the winning points from a vantage
spot just beneath his own basket. But
Vic Willis, so intent upon getting the
all-important points, failed to see
Buscher open and chose to shoot him.
self and missed.
Had the Generals lost the game,
they might have had to blame
their coach, Cy Young, whose protest
Of one of Referee Maurice Enright's
decisions in the last minute of play
gave Buscher the chance he missed.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Olympians Play
Odd Basket Ball

DON'T be too sure that basket
- ball team of the United States,
where basket ball was born and
thrives, will win the Olympic title.
The European ball is the size
of a soccer ball. There are no back
boards behind the baskets; so a
long shot means ball out of
bounds, After the center jump
there are no more jumps until
q basket Is made, and so on and
90 forth.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
More and Better
Rassle Whiskers

T EO DANIEL BOONE SAVAGE,
the new Midwest rasslin' sem
sation, wears whiskers which make
Man Mountain Deans hirsute ap-
pendages resemble second growth
timber alongside a grove or red
woods.
He brings hound dawg to the
ring. ties it to a post, and wears
an overall jumper instead of the
usual robe.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Try Iron Man Stunts.
John T. GRADY, the Paterson,

John T. GRADY, the Paterson, N.
j., running star, and Frank Nor
dell, N. Y. us former collegiate mid
distance flash, will essay iron
man stunt" former in the 600
and 1000 and Nordell in the $500
and 5000.
Two New Yorkers-John Perry of
N. Y. U. and Jim Sullivan Of the
Millrose Club-are outstanding in the
3,000-meter steeplechase field, along
with Pete Olexy of Penn State.
Three relays, 900, 1900 and
1900 meters-have drawn fine fields
of college and club teams.
The shotput event, with Dick Mac
Whorter and Bill Wohle of New York
expected to fight it out for honors.
will be decided this afternoon on
Penn's Franklin Field, with all in
door specifications observed.
A total of close to 400 athletes viii
compete. Five States and the District
of Columbia are listed.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
ATTACK RECORDS
|NA.A. j. EVENTS
Brilliant Field Completes in
Junior Affair With Eyes
on 0Iympics.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DHILADELPHIA, February IL
- wholesale war on existing
records is threatened tonight
Il in the junior national A. A.
U. track and field championships
at Convention Hall.
In more than half of the IA events,
the class of entries indicates the
current marks may be shattered by
the uncrowned running and jump
ing stars of clubs and colleges-those
who have never won national cham
pionships. and are taking tonight's
meet as an opportunity to break into
the headlines of this Olympic year.
Ed Siegel and Eddie O'Sullivan, the
New York sprint rivals, head fast
field in the so meters. Al Thread
gill, Temple Negro ace, will be trying
for a new world high-jump record
something he has been threatening all
season.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
ST. JOHNS VENGEFUL
Meets Central, Its Only Basket
Conqueror of Campaign.

st. Johns basketers today we're TO
try to avenge their only defeat Of the
season when they stack up against
Central High on the latter's court at
$3.50 O'Clock.
The Cadets added their eighteenth
victim in 10 starts yesterday, trim
ming Hyattsville High tossers, 1924,
at the Hyattsville Armory. Regis,
with IL points, and Councilman, with
&. naced the winning attack
Evening star., 1936-02-12
YANKS TOP CANADIANS
Show Better Records in National
Hockey League Struggle.

NEW YORK. February IL CP.-f
there's any doubt of the winner in the
perennial argument whether the Amer
ican or Canadian sections of the Ma
tional Hockey League is the stronger,
ask the Montreal Canadiens or, easier,
take a look at the standings.
The American section is knotted up
with three clubs on even terms in the
struggle for the second and third play
of berths, and all three had bigger
point totals than those of the Montreal
Maroons and Toronto Maple Leafs,
tied for the Canadian group lead.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
How They Stand
In School Series

Fridays Game.
Central VS.. Tech at Tech, 3:45.
Yesterdays Results.
Eastern, 30; Central, 26.
Tech, 35; Roosevelt, IS.
Previous Results.
Eastern, As; Tech, rs.
Western, 16: Roosevelt, IA.
Tech, 81; Central, 20.
Eastern, So: Western, "a.
Roosevelt, %; Central, 20.
Western, 80; Tech, 81.
Eastern, So; Roosevelt, 80.
Central, %; Western. 26.
Eastern, 35; Central, 80.
Roosevelt, 30; Tech, IS.
Eastern. 81; Tech. "a.
Western, 26; Roosevelt, 81.
Eastern, SO; Western. %.
Tech, l9; Western, Is.
Roosevelt. "a; Central, ~.
Evening star., 1936-02-12

George washington's fast freshman
five. winner Of 13 out of IA starts this
season, will seek to avenge its lone
defeat Friday night when it tackles the
strong Rinaldi Tailors in the 6. W.
gymnasium at O'Clock. In their
earlier clash the Tailors won by Is to
40 at TSch High.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Nets Landon 29-to-19 Victory
Over Rockville High.

Led by Johnny Crocker, who scored
10 points, Landon's basket ball team
upset Rockville High toSsers, 2s-ls'
yesterday at the Kensington Armory.
Landon pulled away to a 17-4 lead
in the second quarter and then STAYED
of Rockville rally in the third quar-
far fn xxyiy1
Evening star., 1936-02-12

WALT MERCHANT and Spero
w Kolius waged a brilliant indi-
vidual scoring battle as Tech trounced
Roosevelt, 1925, at Tech. but the
Maroon tossers backed up Merchants
fashy performance as the Rough
Riders wilted in the second half.
Kolius, one of the most improved
dribblers in series action. let his zeal
to win almost run away with him
as he fought to stem Techs basket
assault. Rusty Thompson's team
steered clear of Spero's failing arms,
however, to win going away.
Bill Rea and George Ham, Techs
leech-hke guards, were instrumental
in the victory with seven and six
points, respectively.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
HOyas in Limelight.


nNCE again. it is Georgetown that
is commanding the local spot
light today. the Hoyas having fol-
lowed their victory over N. Y. U. with
their second triumph in three extra
period games played on Tech Highs
floor this year. Last night it was
West Virginia that bowed, 1926, as
Ben Zola and Harry Bassin rallied
their team from the brink of de-
feat TO tie UP the game in the last
few seconds.
Georgetown is the only one of the
four Capital court teams rejecting on
victory, Catholic University and
American U. both having been out
classed last night. The Cards, despite
Hermie Schmarr's l8 points, proved
no match for the undefeated Long
Island U. tossers as they lost, 57-33,
at New York. and the Methodists to
Randolph-Macon at the A. u gym
for the second time this season, 1922.
Stages Great Rally.
RUT Georgetown, facing a team that
had defeated Maryland. Temple,
Carnegie Tech and other formidable
foes, put on a garrison finish that
overcame West Virginia's 8-point lead
in the last five minutes of play and
sent the game into the extra session
when BaSsin, the Hoyas' leading scor-
er, led the way to victory with
points in the closing minutes. Bas-
sins two field goals and two fou
shots proved the margin between the
teams as West Virginia scored 4
points to the Hilltoppers' 10.
But had it not been for Ben Zola'.
mid-court heave that dropped cleanly
! through the cords to tie the score al
1922 just before the regulation game.
ending gun, there would have beer
no opportunity for BasSin to shine
| on overtime.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
Scboo7 Zines Nav Fp forA 1p Hombose Race Overlooked
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball,

st. johns OF Annapolis VS.. Mary.
land, at College Park, 8:15.
St. Johns at Central, $3.50.
Episcopal at st. Adams, 3:45.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase at West
ern. 3:45.
Gonzaga vs.. Georgetown Prep,
at Garrett Park, 3:45.
George Washington Freshmen VS..
George Washington High. at Alex
andrla, Va, 3:45.
Bluefield College at Howard, 8.
Track.
Catholic University and Mary
land in Junior National A. A. U.
meet at Philadelphia.
Boxing.
Lou Flowers VS.. Young George
Godfrey, 10 rounds, feature bout,
all-colored card, Turner's Arena,
$50.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Roosevelt VS.. Augusta Military
Academy, at Woodstock, Va.
Staunton Military Academy VS..
Episcopal, at Alexandria. Va, 3:45.
Woodrow Wilson of Portsmouth,
Va, at Central, $3.50.
Gallaudet VS.. Loyola. at Balti-
more
St Paul at Howard. 8.
Wrestling.
Joe Cox VS.. Joe Dusek, feature
match, Turner's Arena, $50.
FRIDAY.
Basket Ball.
Georgetown VS.. Carnegie Tech,
at Pittsburgh
George Washington at Davis and
Elkins.
American University at Bridge
water.
Frostburg State Teachers at Will
son Teachers, 8.
Catholic University Freshmen VS..
Maryland Freshmen. at College
Park, 7:30.
Central VS.. Tech. at Tech pub
lie high school game), 3:45.
Georgetown Freshmen at East
ern. $3.50.
Roosevelt VS.. v. M. 1. Frosh, at
Lexington, Va.
Montgomery Blair at Damascus.
st. Johns at Gonzaga, 8.
Frederick at Bethesda Chevy
Chase, 3:45.
Western VS.. Staunton Military
Academy. at Saunton. Va.
Charlotte Hall VS.. Friends, at
5000 Wisconsin avenue, 3:45.
st. Paul VS.. Miner Teachers. at
Cardozo High. 8.
Swimming.
George Washington Freshmen at
Central. $3.50.
Massanutten Military Academy
VS.. Western at Y. M. c. A., $3.50.
Wrestling.
Gallaudet VS.. Maryland, at Col
lege Park, 8:15.
Boxing.
King College VS.. Columbus Uni
! fSTSlIy, turner arena, 3.
SATURDAY.
Basket Ball.
Catholic University vs. Maryland,
at College Park, 7:30. (Opening
event of all-Nniversity night)
George Washington VS.. West Vir-
/ ginia, at Morgantown.
West Virginia School for Deaf
at Kendall School, s.
George Washington Frosh al
Dewitt Prep. $3.50.
Western VS.. Randolph Macon, al
Front Royal, Va.
Episcopal VS.. st. Christopher's, al
Richmond, Va.
Hampton Institute at Howard, 8.
Boxing.
v. M. I. VS.. Maryland. at College
Park. about 10. Last part of all
university night0
Pittsburgh VS.. Catholic Universit!
at Brookland gym, BIS.
Swimming.
Baltimore City College VS.. West
ern, at Y. M. C. A., $50.
Wilmington Y. M. C. A. VS.. Wash
iy0fon
Evening star., 1936-02-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n YEw YORK, February H.
M Five blind bowlers COM
" peted with their seeing
a brothers last night and lost.
The unique match was held in
the basement of the community
center of the New York Guild for
the Jewish Blind, the blind youths
using an iron rail to get their
bearings before firing the big ball.
With a handicap of 100 pins,
they lost, $40 t6 654, but, if en-
thusiasm was the measure of sue
cess. they would have won in a
rout. II was the world series
and the Rose Bowl game rolled into
one for these unfortunates who
have never seen two-base hit
or q halfback lug the ball.
They sat on the edge OF the
bench and intently listened to the
crash of wood, trying to form .
picture in their minds as to how
the pins were falling.
Evening star., 1936-02-12

CATHOLIC U. became the 28th
successive victim of Long Island
which, unfortunately for the Cards,
happened to have one of their hot
test nights in their own gym in
Brooklyn.
c. U. never was in the game after
the first minute of play during which
Schmarr had dropped through two
of his four field goals to give the Red
birds Al lead. In the very next
minute Long Island scored 6 points
to take an advantage it never lost.