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who improved steadily and became
one OF the best liked boxers Of the
year here. Abrams injury, the de-
scent of Lou Gevinson and friction
between Mamakos and his manager
served to damage interest, but
Abrams now has resumed training,
Gevinson has shown signs Of swing
ing upward and Mamakos and his
pilot have patched differences
Matchmaker Ahearns feather
weight elimination tourney failed
to strike responsive chord despite
such matches as Joey Archibald VS..
Tony Dupre and Leo Kodak VS..
Freddie Miller. The Nations out
standing l26-pounders were i'm
ported, but poor bout In which
Archibald outpointed Dupre dimmed
interest.
Golden Gloves boxing was re-
ceived more heartily, the recent
tournament establishing record
for attendance and hectic action.
Bobby Matthias, welterweight, and
Bobby Schwartz, nght-heavyweight,
represented the District at Boston
and won national Golden Gloves
titles.
Boat Records Set Here.
On the local front. yachting. par
ticularly in the sailing ranks. found
new attendance marks hung up in
the Presidents Cup regatta when a
total Of 1874 varied sailing craft
from as far away as Puerto Rico
competed for The Evening Star
trophies and in the series OF Sun
day races sponsored by the Potomac
River Sailing Association in which
So small windjammers, all Washing
ton boats, came out.
The power card of the Presidents
Cup regatta late in September at
tracted the countrys outstanding
drivers and provided thousands with
three days of thrills. One-fourth
Of the 1898 marks were made in
the regatta. 1t was the scene of the
undisputed crowning Of the 12-liter
or Gold Cup boat champion, Count
Theo Rossi Of Turin. Italy. who in
winning the famed Presidents Cup
set two new competitive records
with his odd-shaped Alagi.
The 225-cubic inch hydroplane
national championship, bitterly
fought for here. went to one of the
newest and youngest drivers. 19-
year-old George Schrafft of New
ton, Mass.
New Comet Glass Rules.
For the first time since the class
got its start here four years ago a
new boat and skipper ruled the popu-
lar comet sloops. In winning both
spring and fall series. Ernest Covert
with his Escapade broke the long
reign of Werner Smythe and his line
of Sassys. Smythe. however, made
comeback in placing seventh
against a crack field at the comet
nationals on Lake Skaneateles
Another champion fell when Judge
Prentice Edrington, who has ruled
the local 20-footers for several years,
gave way to DR.. Albert Pagan with
his new sloop Kan Do.
Potomac paddlers, with record of
attending more out-of town regattas
this year than ever before, enjoyed
another successful season under such
young canoeists as Bill Havens, jr.,
ranked as one of the Districts best,
Ebby Trilling and Dusty Rhodes.
Dewitt Athletic Club ruled the A.
A. U. wrestling tournaments, winning
team titles in both the senior and
junior divisions. In addition, Bob
Fleming, one of its members, re-
ceived the sportsmanship trophy.
Eastern took the high school title in
the Community Center tournament,
followed by Western and Anacostia
in order. Landon won the private
school crown by half point over
st. Adams.
Swimmers Speed to Marks.
The highlight of the swimming
season here found Steve Woznick
Of Buffalo capturing the Smile
Presidents Cup swim in the Poto-
mac for the second successive year
Ernie Boggs of the Y. M. c. A. team
was the first Washingtonian to fin
ish. coming in 10th.
Another feature spot on the A. A.
U. water program was the open
meet at the Shoreham in which the
Massanutten Military Academy and
Penn A. c. teams tied for first place.
Three meet records were set. Dot
Evans of Philadelphia took the 100
yard women's free style in 1:05.1; r.
E. Green of Navy won the 100-yard
breast stroke in lot, and the third
new mark was set by Daniel Hogan
of Philadelphia In the 100-yard
backstroke, 1:04.6.
Record smashing also marked the
District indoor championships at the
Shoreham Pool. Bob Jordan Of
Central lowered his own 100-yard
free style record to IS seconds. Boggs
Of the Y. M. c. A. marked up Ia. in
the 150-yard backstroke, and Betty
Strohecker broke June Booths 100
yard backstroke record with 1894.
Central easily won the team cham
pionship while the Shoreham lassies
cleaned women's laurels.
The Y. M. c. A. team won the
District A. A. U. outdoor swimming
title in the meet ut Takoma Pool.
The only outdoor mark broken was
by Miss Strohecker. who finished
her ack-stroke speciality in 1:244.
Good Fare for Anglers.
Anglers In Chesapeake Bay gen
orally experienced . good year, es-
pecially during the roekdsh sea-