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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

to resume negotiations for release
of China's strong man by the young
marshal, was followed almost i'm
mediately by apparently authentic
advices here that he intended first
to fly to Marking, to consult lead
ers. Donald held strong hope that
he would be able to persuade the
young marshal to release generals
simo Chang, whom he seized Sat
urday In an effort to force war
against Japan.
The government ordered its troops
in the Sian-Fu area to- attack the
army Of the young marshal in an
effort to release the generalissimo
by force and government army air.
planes, after q flight over the cour1-
try, reported fighting between gov
eminent troops and those Of the
marshal with the marshal's men
apparently on the offensive.
Order For Attack
The order for attack on the young
marshals men was believed to be
the result Of an interim report by
Donald that Chang was reluctant.
for the present, even to discuss the
generalissimo's release. Hence It
was considered essential to put pres
sure on him.
Nevertheless, there seemed strong
belief that q peaceable agreement
would result by which the generals
simo would be released and the gov
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
PRESIDENT WAS
MOURNER AT BIER
His Bodyguard Gus Gem
nerich Buried Today;
Works on Second Deal
BY MEADE C. MONROE


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Dec. 16.-CUP)--Pres-
ident Roosevelt, his eyes brimmine
with tears, bowed his head in sor-
row today before the bier of August
Adolph Gennerich-friend, protec-
tor and devoted servant.
The Rev. G. E. Lenski intoned the
words of a simple Lutheran cere-
mony at which the chief executive,
cabinet members and government
officials paid their last respects to
Gus"
Gennerich succunlbed to heart
attack while accompanying the
president to the Buenos Aires peace
conference. His death left void in
the White House family which no
other person will be able to fill. He
had been almost concyantly with
Mr.. Roosevelt for eight years, Off
cially as a secret service bodyguard,
actually as a close personal friend
and servant.
No Elaborat, Ceremony
Funeral services for Gus were as
unostentatious as had been his de-
votion to the president. There was
no eulogy; no elaborate ceremony.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt and members Of
his family filed slowly out Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
UNITED STATES,
ITALY TREATY

Rome. Dec. 16-(UP)-A ney
treaty of friendship and commerce
between Italy and the United
States approached completion today.
Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian
foreign minister, and Ambassador
William Phillips put the finishing
touches to the new doucment.
s preliminary to signing, they
signed a protocol denouncing the
Italio- American trade treaty OF 1871,
effective one year hence.
At the ministry OF foreign affairs
II was said that negotiations with
the United States for the conclu-
sion OF the new trade accords COM
menced several months ago. The
draft projects are now being exam
ined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
NEW CHAPEL FOR
STATE COLLEGE

Amherst, Mass Dec. l6-(UP)- -
Completion Of alterations OH the old
chapel building will give Massachu-
sets State college chapel again
and new headquarters for the Ian
guage and literature departments,
1t was announced today.
Alterations under $4,000 PWA
project privide for restoration OF
the chapel ON the second food and
offices and claSsrooms for the
language and literature departments
on the ground floor and iii the
basement. College vesper services
will be transferred to the half
century old chapel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
BLONDE ACTRESS
WAS INJURED

Hollywood, Dec, 16-(UP)-Miar-
lam Hopkins. blond actress and Mrs.
Fred Astairc, wife Of the dancer,
blamed rainy night and slick
streets for an automobile collision
which put them to bed with in
juries.
Miss Hopkins was racing her car
from, her driveway when Mrs. AS
taire's car skidded into 1t. The act
ress suffered scratched nose and a
dislocated shoulder and her maid
suffered two fractured ribs. Mrs.
Astaire was badly shaken up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
OBEYED STORY

Pittsburgh, Dec. 49,
(UP)-After reading in a
novel how to commit sui
eide, Joseph T. Colvin, 60,
today. carried out his four
months-old decision to take
his own life.
Frank Osinski, a fellow
roomer, awakened by the
fatal pistol shot, found Col
vim dead with a novel
opened at the page where
the author described a sui
eide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
CURES HICCOUGHS

Dayton, o., Dec. 10
UP)-Harry Duncan suf-
fered from hiccOughs for
five days. A newspaper
decided to publish an ap-
peal for a home remedy
that would lend Duncan's
hiccOughs. The newspaper
photographer had Duncan
pose for a picture. But it
wasn't necessary to appeal
for a remedy because the
flash of the photographers
bulb stopped the hiccOughs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
PLANE THOUGHT
TO HAVE FALLEN
Air Liner With Seven on
Board Not Heard From
in 30 Hours
BY JACK WELLER

(UnIte0 ffeSS Staff correspondent
Salt Lake City, Dec. 16.-(UP)-
Fog that lay in thick white clouds
over the valleys Of the snow-capped
Wasatch mountains today concealed
the fate of Western Air Express
liner in which seven persons are
believed to have persisted.
Almost hours have passed since
the last word from the craft sput-
tered over its radio as 1t passed over
Milford, Utah, south of here. AT
thaht time Pilot s. j. Samson adj
vised his airport offices that he was
running into bad weather.
Snow Storms in Passes
Except for brief intervals late yes
terday Indictment weather with a
falling barometer, indicating snow
storms In the two mile high noun
tain peaks, has prevailed. Until
a wind carries away the fog or the
sun dissipates it, searching planes
were kept on 1.-THE ground. Of
ficials we're unwilling to let the
planes take off at dawn at sched-
uled.
At the airport here a small group
of aviators and members of the
company's ground personnel huddled
about a radio hoping that some
stray signal would give a clue to
the whereabouts of the plane. Vir-
tually all hope that any of the three
members Of the crew and the four
passengers would be found alive had
been abandoned.
Here In the valley there was nc
wind this morning. Rain fell stead
lily, the ceiling was low.
Due Yesterday Morning
The plane, fast transport OPP
Grated by the Western Air Express
and flying between Los Angeles and
Salt Lake City, was due here at
Continued on Page 12)
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Late Neus
Flashes
DEATH COINCIDENCE

Boston, Dec. 16-(UP)-
A Maine priest and a Mas
sachusetts dentist celebrat-
ed their birthday al1niver-
saries Monday. u,
'1'.sH Yesterday ebotf the Rev
Louis A. Renaud, So, of
Sanford, Me-, and DR.. John
Hotchkiss, Cd, of Attleboro,
Mass, died of heart disease
within a few hours of each
other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
FELL TO DEATH

Albany. Dec. 10. (Up)-Ernest w.
Drew. ~. Providence. r. l.. sales
man. fell to his death today from
the fourth Moot Of o downtown
hotel. Drew stayed at the hotel last
night, after arriving from Spring
field. Mass. Another salesman. A. J.
Williams of somerville. Mass. who
accompanied Drew, said he was In
good spirits when they retired last
night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
SPANISH REBEL
PLANES AT WORK
Nineteen OF Them Made
Raid of Madrid Today;
Many Houses Raced
BY IRVING b. PFLAUM

tUnited rreSS starr correspondent
Madrid, Dec. 16.ACUP) Nineteen
rebel planes--five bombers and IA
fighters-raided Madrid at 1880 p.
m. today. Six bomb explosions were
heard in the northwestern part of
the city.
A drizzle and fog forced the
raiders to fly low. Loyalist pursuit
planes appeared and attacked the
invaders.
The rattle of machine guns from
both rebel and loyalist planes was
clearly audible.
Later a fleet of rebel bombers
dropped 40 bombs around Majada-
honda, five miles northwest of the
capital. The bombs missed the vii
lage and fell in the surrounding
fields.
Block OF Five Houses
The planes then destroyed block
Of five houses In Cuatro Caminos
In the northern outskirts of the city
itself, where an important airfield
Is located.
CONTINUED OH Page 12)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
WORKER RUN DOWN

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 16. (UP)--A
coroner's inquest was opened today
into the death Of Michael Diparolis.
A, WPA worker. who was run down
by an automobile yesterday driven
by Mrs. Helen r. Burnham, West
Hartford. Mrs. Burnham told police
DiParolis yan from behind a parked
car into the path of her machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 16--(UP)--Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year ending Dec.
14th, compared with Il year ago:
This Year Expenses Inst Year
$3.147,97S,762.65 $3,423,672.77S.S4
Receipts
1884, O2o,26s.54 $3.50, 4.23s.75
Deficit
$1,3tS,95s.494.11 $1,77s.s0s,54o.os
Cash Balance
$1,45O,f67.170.74 $1,323.51S.761.13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
CHINESE LEADER.
CHANG KAI-CHEK,.
is NOT EXECUTED
Negotiations Are Still Going on for His
Release; His Wife Is Very Well
Remembered at Wellesley
BY JOHN r. MORRIS
Copyright, 1886, by United Press

Shanghai, December 49, - CUP : w. L. Donald,
Australian veteran in Chna tangled politics. expected
to consult government leaders today before renewing
tations with Marshall Chang Hsueh LANG for release from
captivity of Generalissmo Chang KaiShek. dispatch
from Loyang saying that Donald had left there for San
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
LITTLE BOY DROWNED

Greenwich, Conn.,. Dec, Is. CUP
Ronald Glib. 4. fell into Byram
river late yesterday and was
drowned. The body was recovered
two hours later with graphing irons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
The Weather

Rain, Warmer Tonight;
Unchanged Thursday
FUN Weather Report Page ..
Evening star., 1936-12-16
CollegeQuints
q. q. L. A.. As: Idaho, "a.
HH..L 11

q. O. L. A.. As; Idaho. "a.
st. Ambrose, 81; Dubuque. 23.
Chadron Teachers, a; Dickinson,
rs.
st. Joseph, 80; Central Wesleyan,
es.
Beloit College, 46; Armour Tech, "a.
Columbia, So; Fordham, 2S.
Oklahoma, 43; Southern Methodist,
d.
Battle Greek, Al; Assumption, 81.
Hope, 43: Ferris Institute, 50.
Penn (Ohio),. 40; Allegheny. 81.
Kentucky, "a; Xavier, 28.
Ohio Northern, 46; Heidelberg, 20.
South Carolina, 81; Presbyterian. 81
Southeast Missouri, 4s; Illinois Col
lege, 40.
Hillsdale, 80: Adrian, %.
Creighton, "a; South Dakota, n.
Denver, 81; Simpson, 26.
Macalester, Al; Mankato Teach
ers, IS.
River Falls, 81; st. Olaf, 40.
Nebraska "B," 80; Dana, a.
Moorhead Teachers, "A; Concordia,
IT.
De Paul, AZ; Hamline, rs.
Loyola, A; Kansas State, 90.
Western Union, "a; Buena Vista, 81.
Marshall, 81: Lincoln Memorial, n.
Roanoke College, IS; Susquehanna,
10.
Centre, IS; Louisville, 80.
Kalamazoo. 30: Grand Rapids, IS.
Upper Iowa. 40: wartburg. -.
Central State Teachers. 80; Alma. ~.
New Mexico Mines. IL: Hawaiian
All-Stars. IS. .
Evening star., 1936-12-16
Like the Old WoIstenholme.

ROWLING honors are nothing new
in the life of Glenn Wolsten-
hoIme of the Income Tax League. who
n< evenings tolls as a floor man at the
Lucky Strike, but the one-time Man
O War of match performers appears
o little proud of the qualifying score
h rolled last night at the Lucky.
In marking up SIT sticks Wolsten-
holme was like his old self, though he
did slow down somewhat toward the
hast His scores were Isl, l31. l07. Ill
end 1T. His handicap OF II pins,
which the big fellow accepts q bit
sheepishly. gives him a qualifying mark
OF e34, which is a cinch to put him in
the final
Once again the tardy bowlers are
warned that the December rs deadline
FOR qualifying will be adhered to
strictly. Deadlines heretofore have
meant next to nothing in Washing
ton tournaments, for which success
was measured in number of entries.
but this time 1t will be out of the ques-
tion to extend the time limit. with De-
oember as falling on a Saturday and
the roll-offs to start on the following
Monday.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

1T GOES to show Whist a sound golf
swing will do. even when a man
gets to the age where he isn't supposed
to be top notch athlete. Willie Mac
Farlane, winner of the Nassau tourna-
ment, Is 46 years old. and has been
around golf long time, but he always
manages to grab of q slice OF the
heavy dough in the Southern tourna-
ments.
He won the BiltmOre q few
years ago, carrying first money
Of 81 SEQ, and now he has won
the Nassau affair, stopping the
winning streak Of Ralph Gull
dahl.
Willie won the national open back
in 1925, beating Bobby Jones in q
36-hole playoff, but the real story Of
MacFarlane revolves around his sound
swing. No man in the game has finer
style than the Scottish born pro from
Westchester County, N. Y. That
accounts for the fact that his game
has been so consistently good through
the years, and still remains good at
an age when most men are ready to
give up the competitive side OF golf.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
10000 ASSISTED
IN MIDDLE WEST
Tutored in Fundamentals,
Sportsmanship-Idea Due
to Spread to East.
BY w. r. McCALLUM.

T\WENTY thousand young golfers
in the United States are sport
ing golf diplomas these days,
testifying to the fact that they
know the fundamentals Of the game
and that they will conduct themselves
as Sportsmen. It's all part Of q cam
paign started last Summer by Herb
Grains in Chicago 20 enroll new
pupils in the army of golfers and To
teach them the right and wrong way
Of swinging a club.
The scheme is going big out in the
Middle West, where hundreds Of golf
pros have subscribed to the idea Of
giving their time TO help and create
a new group of golfers. and it's in
line with the plan Of the manufac-
turers to open up new field for sales
Of equipment.
1t hasn't been tried yet in the East.
but it probably will spread into this
part Of the land, where free golf
classes are held during the Summer
months by a few Of the pros around
the Capital
Talent Easy to Pick.
MEANWHILE there's still some-
thing new in the promotion side
Of the game. Down at Pinehurst the
pros were asked during the P. G. A.
championship If, in their opinion,
there is any sort of adaptability test
which can be used 10 determine
quickly If q person has fundamental
yrrhf fNl h. u-,Ir a.
yelop into a good golfer. The replies
were startling.
Walter Hagen, one of the sounder
thinkers of golf, holds that he can
walk into the Offices of a dozen buSi-
ness executives observe them for two
hours and pick out those who would
be average players and those who
would fail at the playing Of the game.
Gene Sarazen says he can tell
likely prospect at first meeting by the
manner in which the beginner handles
the club, takes a grip on it and by
the amount of will TO learn" shown
by the student Sarazen claims the
majority of beginners have seen ex-
pert players and have a wish TO
learn but not a will to learn"
Parks Has Own Ideas.
GAM PARKS, 1885 open champion
and one of the few college grad
yates in the pro ranks, says his apti-
tude testing Of beginners depends on
the ability Of the pupil to move the
body quickly and easily into the po-
sitions suggested plus the amount Of
desire to learn the game.
And don't let any one fool you that
Sam isn't a sound thinker on golf.
He is one Of the pros who really goes
after the teaching end IN a scientific
manner. Sam has some original ideas
on teaching which he has put into
practice around Pittsburgh
Evening star., 1936-12-16
BASKET STARS INVADE
Noted Performers with Dux Five
to Oppose BrewerA

With former Long Island University,
New York University and C. C. N. Y.
stars comprising its roster. the Brook
lyn Dux will invade the Heurich gym,
Twenty-sixth and Water streets, Sum
day to hattie the Heurich Brewers in
q professional basket ball game at $50
O'Clock.
Dave Lynn, guard, and Archie Ka-
meros. center. who played on two un-
defeated Long Island University clubs,
are the outstanding members of the
Dux, which have defeated, among
others. the Brooklyn Jewels and New
York Celtics.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
OHIO TURF REVENUE
INCREASES OVER '35
Gain Of $5,1Ss Noted. Although
Racing Days Are Fewer.
Figures Presented.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. December l6.-
Ohio's gross revenue from pari-
mutuel racing during 1896 scared TO
s111 .4ss, or s5,1Ss more than in 1895,
Secretary Thomas J. Ryan Of the
State Racing Commission said today.
The boost in revenue came despite
. drop of 81 days in supervised rae
ing. and q slash of $209,72 in the
amount wagered. The years revenue
hiked the total for the last four sea-
sons to s445, ,469.
In 1888 the gross revenue was $685.
s24 from S6.442,567 in bets on $50
racing days: in 1884 the revenue was
sl28,735 from bets OF $s.251, ,555 on
270 racing days; in 1888 the revenue
was $l06.3l1 from bets of s6.982, ,47S
on 273 racing days, and this year the
$l11. .499 was derived from 216 DAYS of
racing on which s6,772,751 was wag-
cred.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
"MOst Valuable"
Award to Kelley
Nv the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December ls.-
Yales Larry Kelley, who al
ready had a good many important
foot ball trophies, was set to re-
ceive another today at q luncheon
OF the Downtown Athletic Club.
Kelley, guest Of honor, was to be
awarded the HeiSman Trophy rs
the most valuable player Of the
year. He was chosen by votes Of
sports writer's throughout the
country.
The bronze statue Of q player in
action, named for the late John
Heisman, noted foot ball coach and
former athletic director Of the
club, was awarded last year to
Jay Berwanger, the University Of
Chicago's "one-man team"
Evening star., 1936-12-16
CR0WDER IN CUE RACE
Victory Over Smith Gives Chance
to Finish in Money.

Jerry Crowder's hopes of finishing in
the money in the District three-cushion
billiard championships were buoyed
today following his 35-l6 victory over
Eddie Smith in 50 innings last night
at the Royal Recreation rooms.
Crowder now has won two OF three
matches.
In other games. Everett Crouch de-
feated J. Murray, 35-25, and J. Dodge
trimmed j. Hair, $3.50.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
ST. JOHNS STARTS WELL
Prep Champs of Last Year Defeat
Montgomery-B Blair, 41-11.

st. Johns courtmen, prep school
champions of Washington, entertained
prospects Of another successful team
at the Vermont avenue school today
after getting of to a flying start by
an overwhelming defeat Of Mont
gomery-B Blair yesterday. The score
was 4l-11.
Led by Swagart, Reyes. Battista and
Giebel. the cadets dropped in 40 aeld
goels-four times as many as the
losers were able TO get swsgart was
the most prolific scorer, with six Of
the double -deckers. An unusual fea-
ture Of the game was the fact that
each team scored only one from the
foul line. Hunter and jenkins got
four Of Montgomery Blair's five field
goals.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

DR.. Howard L. Smith, one of Con-
gressionals better golfers, knocked an
iron shot into the cup for a deuce q
couple Of days back. playing with M.
Parker Nolan, the club champion: Pat
Winkler and Bill Wenzel. Smith scored
II for the round.
THAT lad Billy Shea. even though
he doesn't play much golf now
adays. retains his knack Of knocking
in the long puts. Bill and Frank
Goodwin played Claggett Stevens. as
gistant pro, and Gene Pittmsn at
Congressional and won the match
up, chiefly by the aid Of several
lengthy puts from the blade OF Shea,
who led In the scoring with 73. one
over par. Stevens had q rs, while
Goodwin was 10 and Pittman. who
had an of day with his putter. scored
79.
Three brides in four straight holes
1t isn't done often, particularly these
days when the ball rolls hardly an
inch and doesn't carry very far.
Miller B. Stevinson, Columbia Country
Club champion and one Of the great
putters to be found anywhere, did it
at his home course.
Steve raped in q 5-footer for .
bird ; At the second hole, rolled in a
30-footer for q bird deuce at the par-3
fourth and then knocked a niblick
third within six inches of the cup at
the par-5 fifth hole for q bird 4.
He followed by canning . 20
footer for \ at the sixth and
got out I'm 33 whacks.
Had the entire course been open he
probably would have gotten down in
the high Sos. AS 1t was he looked like
a world-beater TO Albert R. Mac
Kenzie. Martin McInerney and Capt.
Ed Watson. You could 60 q long
wsv to nnd a better and more con-
fident putter than the STEVENSON man.
He may make mistakes through the
fairway but he takes up the slack
around the cup. and when they start
paying OF in golf matches they start
at the cup and work backward.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

The leadership Of the National
League of the Southeast Community
Center Basket Ball League will be at
stake tonight when the fives of the
Merrick Boys Club and Congress
Heights play at Hine Junior High,
starting at S:15 o'clock. Neither team
has been beaten this season, Merrick
having won five games and Congress
Heights four.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
WOODWARD FIVE BEATEN
Ealters in Last Quarter in Losing
TO Franklin Day.

Faltering In the final quarter.
Woodward School court men dropped
q 1919 decision to the Franklin Day
School basketers of Baltimore yester-
day In 4 close game, for three quarters,
at the 7. M. C. A.
Although Franklin held 7-6 lead
~ the end Of the first minutes of
play, Woodward rallied to take a 1913
advantage at intermission. The visitors
outcounted their hosts by 2 to knot the
count at 15-all during the third quar-
ter, however, and sewed up the game
With q l4-point splurge in the last
9 minutes. Woodward's scoring was
almost equally divided among four men
while Hax and Shuley scored IS points
between them for Franklin.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
HOPES TO DOUBLE
: ITS FIELD Of 1885
Heavy Support Is Promised
/. by League Rolling at
~ Uptown Plant.
BY ROD THOMAS.


7 UNCLE SANS semi-monthly
pay-off accelerated the flow of
entries into The Stars Yule-
tide duckpin tournament, and
alley managers throughout the city
all were confident today that each
would top his entry of last year
Beryl English at the Columbia, a
strong proponent from the first of
the new arrangement whereby every
plant will stage roll-off, is ambitious
10 show the biggest increase, and a
check-up last night indicated that he
may double the size of the Columbia
field over that of 1885.
HEAVY representation has been
promised English from the Home
Owners Loan Corp. League of n dozen
teams, which roll tonight; the Census
and of women. and the r. r. c.
League Of 10 teams, which shoot to-
morrow night; the Interior Depart
ment League, a 10-teamer, rolling to-
night: the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing League. Is teams; War De-
partment League, teams, and Con-
troller Of Currency League. shooting
Friday; the Post Office League, 10
teams. shooting next Tuesday, and
from several other organizations. The
Columbia roll-off has been set for De-
eember 29.
The Columbia patrons for the most
part will take advantage Of the ar
rangement whereby a bowler may
tack two games onto q league set to
make up the qualifying test. This
may save time and money, but it
strikes this observer that it handicaps
the contestant. Most bowlers roll
better when they have short waits
between frames, an advantage which
Is afforded in The Star tournament
when the entrant elects to shoot five
games separate from league play.
The Department Store League will
shoot In a body tomorrow night at
the Recreation.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
MATMEN IN EXHIBITION
"Y" and Gallaudet Wrestlera En-
liven Show at Roosevelt.

llNOh ouOW NJ 1SOOBcNelts
Outstanding wrestlers from the
teams of the Y. M. C. A. and Gallaudet
College enlivened the mat exhibition
given at Roosevelt High School last
night by the Roosevelt Community
Center in an effort to stimulate the
sport among local high schools.
Tom Clayton, chairman OF the A.
A. U. Wrestling Committee, supervised
the exhibition, taking part himself in
a no-decision bout with Scott, 155-
pound champion of the District. The
feature of the evening came in the
175-pound encounter, when George
Culbertson, mainstay of the Gallaudet
team. pinned Joe HoSprey, the Y's ace.
Others taking part were Gilbreth,
Orton, Snow. Glassett, Myers and Berg
wrestlers-and ODonoghue,
Conant. Vinson, Moses. Chambers,
Loos and Benedict from the Dewitt
Athletic Club.