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Evening star., 1938-02-06
RACE SELECTIONS

Empress Yvonne. High Mongul,
Parva Stella.
3-TakuS. Old Dominion, Roberta.
mo selections
5-Old Field Glistening, Felwyn.
6-Howdoino. Wild Phsra. Little
Tramp.
Idle Money Hokuao. War Saint.
8-War Glow, Merrily On. Toano.
Best bet-Idle Money.
Santa Anita (Fast).
BY the Louisville Times.
Norway Nell. Dear Diary, Emily NJ.
2-Steel Worker, Nigrette, Quick
Flight.
|khayyam. Cerro. lie Miserable.
patriotic. Boulder. Royal Feast.
5--The Fighter, Capt. Cal. Time
Flight.
6-Clingendaal, Air Chute, Speed to
Spare.
7-Crete. High Martin. Kievson.
3-Monsweep. Corum. Raby Rattler.
9-Berenda, Gallery God. Victorian
Star.
Best -Clingendaal.
Hialeah Park (Fast), Tomorrow.
spanish Mammon, Kate Smith,
Spin On.
2-French Bread. Dear Me, -sess B.
.3-Pameiob. Broad Vision, Town Car.
Easiest Way, Tut Tut, Erin's Sun.
5Greentree entry, Now Then, Wise
Fox
6-Sir Oracle, Kingsbury, Maeriel.
7-Centennial, Kievs Pennant, Jim
John.
"a. OConnell, Many Moons. Berry
Patch.
3egt hotxDaaioot M r.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
uialeah Park
Results
By the Associated Press.

6S lac hS1Otlaleu fIeSs.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: allowance
Hirtiins tf. Roberts 1880 $50 500
sweet fatrice ,EirIman) i.U 40
SeimAiAd tNriEhp 80
Also ran--lIisher Bracket Modest
ourep. tnrrrinx. Dutch fias.
SECOND RaCF-rursr. $1,000; allow
aher>i "-,rar -Uids: . fariOnSs tchutet.
sure Cloud tAnder>on) $40 a.IU
Nl>r Counsel t>Iuut . w
lime. i::JH..
Ai,o ran->un Victor. Intercsssor.
Fountain Head. h0rEie. Marsh,.
tDAiiy Double paid s55.:O fer seJ
THIRD RACE-Pur... 81 O1tO; allow
Ln.elfi,h ,Mart,nD go $40 30
Some Count .WriahD 500
Also ran--SickIe lass. Paul Scarlet.
Darby Duke and toun, Cispsrtr.
FOURTH KACF-rurse. $1,000: claim
Inn, in. 'i..tr2si .ad-S.sni and up nile 60
Nwahili 'WriEht, 4..IO $50
SArhtm i~rhmidD SSU
Al,o ran-Dark Sun. Her Reish. Day
tohiAn and kuiidinx Trades.
FIFTH RAtf-rurse. $1,000: Allow
anc-,; i-ysAr-oid> and up; rs miles ,sn
.,.I,un tAndsrson 1880 $50 $50
Conrad Mann tMcCOmbS ::.3u
Also ran->Queezer, WahcoO and Midas
SMITH kAlI-Ihe Bahamas HAndirap:
pur>~. Sb,UtHI added: a-yeAr -vid>; fur
longs.
i-AvenErO Thompson) t.4O 6.IO $50
tU-SpVrt tDUtterD $50 4..u
Sketchb0Ok tSeabo) I.:U
Time. l:.4-..
Also ran--Galapas. Bourbon King, Knee
Deep, Evening shadow, Roar and IAwTin.
SEVENTH RACE-purse. 81, 900: claia-
inE; I-year-OId> aud Up; u. miles
Copper Tube tScheih) CSC 800 SEQ
A. You Were tNiliamS) I..O 1859
Mid >hipmAn tArCarop 40
lime. O6a
Also rAn-MardrOmel, Bomber, Which
awa,. Later On and Time Me.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Chess Problem No. 123.
BY G. ERDos. Vienna.
Courtesy of British Chess MagagineD
BIACK-iO MEN.
WHITE-1O MEN
White 10 PlAy and Mate in Three,


T ANGE'S two-mover. problem No.
12l. IS solved by: B-K4ch. In send
ing solutions to any problem, pleass
do not write any thing other than your
name, address. problem number, and
remarks concerning the particular
problem.
Personal problem compositions must bs
posted on separate cards or sheets Of paper
for consideration. Otherwise they are
flled with the problem key and escape
notice.
UP the perpetual problem ladder OF The
Star progresses ii. c. Evans. John B. Dick
man. David II. Sbbet. Kingsley Utteridge,
Albion Taylor. Edward c. Knouse. Francis
Baruch. Reuben Suttkus E. w. Allen. DR..
Guy Clinton. Leo Wiener. A. G. Dreyer,
Daniel Breeskin. William Burko and Mrs.
II. +. kittrrdae. who register two points
on No. l2l
Acknowledgement is made Of suggested
KEYS from Wiley NJ. Fuller. j. Swimmer,
Guy Smith, George C. Tower and Don
Swinsle.
II two solutions are offered and ths
problem has only one. neither will bs
Join the perpetual ladder any time b,
sending IN your solutions to problems thai
appear IN The sunday Star.
(copyrisht, February 9. 1883, ~ rau
Ailes.)
Evening star., 1938-02-06
SUNEGRETEARN
THIRD DCOODPURSE
Wins $1,000 San Vincente
by Neck Over Fine Field
at Santa Anita"
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
r OS ANGELES. Feb. SIT was
Sun Egret again today. winning
his third straight major en-
- gagement at Santa Anita
Park and placing himself as the cam
dldate to beat in the $4,000 Santa
Anita Derby February 81.
The son of Sun Briar piloted by
Jockey Alfred Shelhammer and tiaunt-
ing the silks of A. C. Compton, Won
the $4,000 San Vincente Handicap
over field of l3 3-year-olds, virtually
all of whom are nominees for the COM
ing rich derby.
Raj PARIS Legal Light. coupled with
sun Esret as an entry. finished second
in the 7-furlong feature event of the
day a neck behind. and Tony Pelletris
Sir Raleigh was third in another close
finish.
Sun Egret won the $4,000 San Pas
quail at 7 furlongs last Saturday, the
$4,000 Santa Maria early in January
and packed top weight OF l25 pounds
today. His time was 1882 over a
slow track.
Bert Baronis Specify finished fourth
and Myron Selznick's Can't Wait. one
of the favored entries, ran a poor
eighth.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Havana Results
By the Associated Press.

by tne Associated PreSS.
FIRST kACE-rurse, 500: claiming;
n.dainx tGoieoeehral ia-i 81 81
Black Dreams Ca>teD L.. L.:
Miss Arvo> "A. r. MartineD IA
Also r.a-ti.onina. Diau,ha, Smiling
Neon. kexusted. rUtentste, N. Stewart
and flsi"x sixty.
SECOND RACE--rurse. $500; claiming;
l-year-eid. and up; Il furlongs.
Our Saiiis tHAckeD ia l2 IL
xs.a., xAna d !Goieosehea) 6-a s-5
Al.s r.n-,zR0pins, Bellacs. Dunora;
stepped Up.
THIRD RAeaE-rus':, !sa 500: oa.,mins'
r.. Last Hsrvsst1 r.sni.l e-o s-5
L,a.s: Az 5;nass auss.Es KIM E.;s
COOkSon and Happy aud Gay.
FOURTH RACEmPurse: $500: Agar
LAD, LA; az Gss,sus nD Ks%.r' f.sGns
sss;:ss' ssss.!iul tsS "es'i % = Marines. as e
Pasues. Red Bos. Safe rorse. ROYAL
Guinea and My Card.
FIFTH RACE-PurSe. 500; claiming;
i-yesr-0idS and up: furi0ngs.
EuryaluS VindDerg) S-I 1-IO Ia
Chance II tHartleD S-5 1-6
Zulu Lad lDobSOn) ii
Time, 1:ISis.
Also ran-NI0rsil and Yankaway.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, 500; claiming;
S-yeAr-Olds and up: furlOngx.
Peter Pumpkin (R0SS) ii 2-5 is
PlaymOre Pernia) 81 Us
HerOndas (HaritOS) as
Time, 1:t8ss.
Also ran-Mere FrOlir, Match Plate,
Historian and Good Exchange.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, 500; claim
ing; 4-year-olds and mp; 1 mile and 80
yards.
Dear Leap (Goicoeehea) s-1 4-9 80
Kepi (Lindbers) 6-2 SIS
Bay Memor #; Fefnsndes) is
Time, 1:AA.
s.s - &;,SsssE' &;SE''b b.'n.:sai:... n;sai:. &tss, X
Evening star., 1938-02-06
>JNETY-FIVE PER CENT Of n.

NNETY-FIVE PER CENT Of TIE
frontons and jai-alai players In
the world are members Of the SpAnish
Association. controlling power Of jai-
alai. Should the associations Miami
representative declare any player dis
honest, Intentionally playing poorly,
breaking playing or training rules or
In any way conducting himself in q
manner detrimental to the best in
terests OF jsi-slai. the player would
be automatically barred for life from
every fronton in the world.
Amy such player also forfeits all
rights TO the per cent of his monthly
salary sivoa TO the association toward
3 pension when he retircs from &C.
tive competition.
Jsi-alA players have no wor-
ries about old age, provided
they abide by the rules.
Although jai-alai is principally an
indoor sport, climatic conditions
greatly affect the national game Of
Spain. In dry weather the cestas be-
SSilS DOAt Auu IllS p6IOl6 loses lJ0
resiliency. More important to jail
slsi player Is the fact that under
such conditions pelotas also lack their
natural sound when striking the walls.
Many cestamen have grown 10 &C.
customed to the various sounds that
on = good court they can tell within
yard the spot where ball will re-
turn even though their backs may be
turned at the time, due to fall or
after a spectacular recovery.
IN WET weather the cestas turn
hard and the pelotas become much
more lively. 1t is almost unbelievable
how much the reed weave of q basket
changes with the weather.
Some players like to use lively balls
while others prefer dead ones. In 1si.
ala1 the man serving Is allowed to
select the type OF ball he prefers from
a previously approved list.
II you are TO be in Miami this
winter. don't fail to see this fasc!nat.
Ing game played.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
4 bFainIPss QabtIer Uf0 Stood 6V
Ponce, District Chess Champion.

Y us NEFTALI PONCE, Sscre-
tario de Ia Delegation Ecua-
toriana (secretary TO the Euca-
IL doresn Delegation for the Set
tlement Of the Boundary Dispute
between Ecuador and Peru, now bllsily
engaged in vending its way through
the diplomatic labyrinth Of Washing
ton, with the President OF the United
States the Arbitrator). was born at
Quito, Ecuador, February S, 1908.
Upon completing his second
ary studies. Luis Ponce attend
ed the Central University Of
Quito. obtaining the Degree Of
LicenciadO In 1888.
Shortly thereafter he departed for
Glasgow. Scotland, to serve as Ecua-
dorean consul from 1933-1936. arriv-
ing in the United States during Sep
tember of the latter year and Journey
ing to Washington to take over his
new duties as secretary to the Ecua-
dorean Commission for Arbitration Of
the Ecuador-Peru boundary contro-
versy.
Diplomatic service is his career and
the suave, dark-eyed Ecuadorean IS
we'll versed in the role Of tactician and
the art of statecraft.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
LAVENGR0 PAGES
H|ALEAH FEATURE
Leads From Break, Slaves
OFF Co-Sport's Threat in
Bahamas Handicap.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n II IAMI. Fla. Feb. 5.-Taking the
M lead right At the break. Nor
v man w. Church's Lsvengro
4 4 went on today to defeat eight
other 3-year- -olds In the sixth running
Of the 5000 Bahamas Handicap at
Hialeah Park.
With l24 pounds in the saddle. the
son OF Diavolo stepped OF the 7 fur
longs In 1855 and drove home .
length In front of Brit Friends
Co-Sport. w. J. (Buddy) Hirsch's
lightly weighted Sketchbook was third,
another half-length back.
Lawrin, carrying the silks OF Her
bert NJ. Woolf's Woolford Farm and
heretofore advance fayorite for the
$4,000 F4amingo Stakes. failed to
show his usual steady effort under top
weight OF l26 pounds.
Although away in front, Lavengro
never was able to steal q big adysn-
tage. He first disposed of Townsend
Z. Martins Galapas and Mrs. c. s.
bromley's Roar and had enough to
stave of the stretch challenge OF the
game closing Co-Sport. Sketchbook,
outrun early in the race, came fast at
the end to beat out Roar for third
place in photo finish.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
FIRST RACE KATE SMITH.
SPIN ON. CANTWEIL.

This is rather ordinary field
OF 2-year-oldS. and they can't be
expected to break any records
But they are evenly matched and
We look for Close race. with the
tit laSSie, KATE SMITH. getting
her nose in front. SPIN ON has
been coming fast lately. and will
press the top one closely. CAN'T
WELL Is good enough to get a
share.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Excels ut Nottiugham,

TN 1885 the Ecuadorean was runner
up for titular honors Of the famous
Glasgow Chess Club. The next year
he hastened down to Nottingham,
England, to participate In the first
class section OF the International
Masters Tournament, the pre-
eminent tournament Of the Twentieth
Century, with the world champion and
three ex-world champions the stars OF
the Grandmasters' chess parley.
Ponce. in fine mettle and probably ut
the zenith of his chess skill. gathered
In the highest prize award OF his
section, and overnight his name was
spoken In dozen different tongues
and chess critics bestowed upon him
their blessing
Upon his arrival in the Nations
Capital. Ponce soon found many fel-
low chess players. and entering in
1887 the annual major tournament Of
the Capital City Chess Club. he gar
nered second prize.
In the 1897 District chess cham
pionship. conducted under the aus
pices of special committee. Ponce
was triumphant and by an over
whelming score added to his growing
string OF chess titles.
The District chess champion
prefers the Queens Gambit to all
other openings and favors the
style Of play known as the
"close game"
He says chess Is the "best school
for concentration, analysis and men,
ory." AS for organized social chess. y
he favors it most heartily"
Residing today at the Shoreham
Hotel, Secretary Ponce has travelled
widely over South America. Great
Britain and the United States.
Unmarried. the youthful diplomat,
who celebrated his thirtieth birthday
anniversary yesterday, also finds time
for indulsment In horseback riding
and on sunny days you will see
his trim. military figure sstride coal
black stallion jogging leisurely through
the bypaths Of Rock Creek Park.
C0e8Sp0urrl,
CULBERTSON'S GAMES DIGEST
~ for February has an informative
article by F. X. Perkins on the value
of pawns Interhigh Chess ASsocia-
ton elects officers for the spring
semester Friday afternoon at the chess
lounge and meanwhile each OF the six
clubs that comprise the association
will alter its official family -. "Hurri-
cane" Is . swell show. Reminds me
Of the tornadoes that rage the deep
South and sweep the Gulf Coast. Best
shots: The doc comparing chess to
life. the island governor sweating over
q chess game, and did you note his
brlsque manner in effecting capture?
w. B. Mundelle. 82-year-old
patriarch Of local chessdom, probably
the oldest active living player In the
DISTRICT viii meet Ill eomess sinu.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
FIFTH RACE E-PERFECT PEACE.
NOW THEN, RIRDLEA.

PERFECT PEACE galloped in to
an easy win = few days ago at
seven-eiehths of a mile and should
be able to capture this 6-furlong
event. The racer won't have as
easy time. but still looks safe.
NOW THEN and BIRDLEA are
In good form and Will take lots
OF beating IN this event.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
FOURTH RACE~FAR CRY, LIT
TIE BANNER, BOMAk.

This small field should put on
good race, for three of the entrants
are very capable reuters. FAR
CRY has the edge in condition and
should gam at the end of this mile
and-a-half trip. LITTLE BAN
NER has been going we'll in the
routes and will provide the con-
tention. BOMAR Is next best.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. xaOO: elaimins;
Flying watch !Riehard 800 :s0 40
Me o My ,PooD 800 :.i0
CHANGING tDriScol) 800
Also r.n-Bin. Proprietary. CHANGER.
SECOND RACE (erisinal third,-Purse.
$500 claiming: 4-year-oIds and up:
F5isrS fai, HI" 1s'i.H. y.sden 500 g." @ s"
Thistle Jock tBrrEer) I.O
Also r.n-Sir K.i; S!sry, Tine; Prince
THIRD RACE tOrisinal secondl-Pur>e.
500: claiming: t-,eAT-"ids and ~; ! mile
and - yards.
sh.IS, ss.,,n a.. % I.n." ,v.aa:i." :;." 'oa" .Sa s.
kharialr IN. Berger 80
Ais" rAn-ia.im4n, Hit and Run. Thorn
by, Ia Memory. Drsmhs. Coed Memory,
tD.iI, dsubI. paid sl:sJ
ancssi 1-,esr-SIds; l saiIs and 10 yards.
Novelette, ,HanausD 81" 800 $40
star Flower Neddtr) so 3.M
bs,te ,heTseI, T."
r: Via fS.,. :.1 Sssa..' sew. :S:s ."s
dWOn, but was DISQUALIFIED.
FIFTH RACE-Psrss. s! 900: handicap;
3-SeAr-sids and up. turivnss.
ks.pins tRichard A.IO ESQ 24o
abuster Boy Cs~lsy) $40 $50
Nule star Sedderb :.40
Time. i:li'5 tsauals track record.
Also ran-aGUsd Onasn, Professor Paul
Southland Beau aud Bachelor Di"ner aiss
ran.
= Miss l.. C. White entry.
SIXTH RACE-fsntGhArtrAi Ain Haadicsp;
purse, s:,'h'" added; :i-yesr-slss AID ny;
! /. miles.
Zev>On tkeeSterb $40 $40 go
Prince Torch ,hebert lA.O $50
IrOuper tkrOVita) $40
Aisa ' ra.-iiop. Eternal, Reminding,
Ea>tpUrt and CristAte.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 500: claim
ing; i-year-old> and w: ~ mi!e..
GiA>by tDAuieD 1860 ,.xO 500
WiSpy q. Kiehard S.GU i.8V
Lone Hand tDriScUiD A.:O
Also ram@Anhela.ion. Cork.r. Hermone.
The Break. Gallant Pat And Scout Azure.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. 500; claiming;
a.; ia.ye1;r-'ids u and sp: 1. mills. as .o ,.
tAurAnEzeb Nedder) SEQ $50
Margaret Jones (SiMps0n) S.6W
Time. t:tS
Also ran-fCSlorst. Wax. RovaI Thread.
Nixht Flower, Arctic star. fZewie. Social
Error. karrette and Voisadale.
fFuh.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
THIRD RACE MISS HOLLY
WOOD. BROAD VISION.


MISS HOLLYWOOD has done
some nice racing here and. rated
OH her last performance, will pull
away from this rleld in the stretch
run. BROAD VISION has lots of
speed but isn't good enOu4h to STAY
along with the top one. I,OSICk
needs only racing room to Land the
third prlZt
Evening star., 1938-02-06
SIXTH RACE FRAIDY CAT,
MAEklEI. KINGSRIIRY

The best bet Of the day is
FfAlDY CAT. which has been
turning in some grand efforts de-
spite bad luck. He'll have Elenty
OF room to run in this small field
and can win handily. MAERIEL Is
picking up and will be able to beat
out k1NGSBURY for the place
split.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
characteristic - all found di-
piOmacy \ desirable profession.

Acquiring his chess knowledge in
1917 at the age of 9 by the arduous
eihod OF painstakingly observing
how Others played, Luis Ponce gained
his spurs i'll 1890 by winning the chess
championship Of Quito
During his solourn in Glasgow he
competed in 1884 in the Scottish ma
tionsl chess tourney to receive the
third prize aWsrd
Evening star., 1938-02-06
MORE THAN 50 SET
FOR EVENT TODAY
. Stars and buffers Alike Seek
Attractive Prizes-Younq
Is Generous.
- HARLEY BELL. manager Of
Convention Hall and a power
back Of the scenes OF many Of
Washiputor'o hou,Iipp cV>o,<o =


Convention Hall and power
back Of the scenes Of many Of
Washingtons bowling specta-
cles at the spacious maple plant, is
being honored today with sweep
stakes bearing his name.
And In an effort to make the occa-
Hon a marked success. Wootton Young,
president Of the Convention Hall Co.,
has sweetened the kitty with 500 out
Of his own jeens.
A 10-game handicap affair. it is
expected it will attract more than so
buffers and stars. Split into two FIVE
game blocks the event will get under
way at 2:30 this afternoon with q
night block scheduled for 8 o'clock.
Won Entry Fees.
DREL1MINARIES in several leagues
have sWelled the entry. Bob
Renfro Won roll-off in the Procure
ment circuit at the Lucky Strike. while
Clem Smith won out in the Saturday
Mite League and Dave Singer cham
pion of the Charles Olive Sweepstakes,
cashed in on Hebrew League pre-
liminary.
With the exception of Whip Litch-
field. who is vacationing in Florida,
the entire Convention Hall team Of the
District League is expected to roll
While a sprinkling of crack rollers
will be shooting for guaranteed first
prize OF $3.50. the field mostly will be
made up Of bowlers with liberal handi-
caps, 1t is lfely that the winner will
receive a far greater award than the
stated prize. A guess is $500.
Bowlers will receive half the diff
ference between their present league
average and the scratch figure of l22.
A maximum OF 100 pins will be al
lowed The entry fee is $3.50, includ-
ing the cost of games.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
FOUR MACKMEN SIGN
Nelson, Amber, Huston, Wagner
Affix Signatures.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5 fPp.-
A pitcher, catcher and two in
flelders today signed contracts to
play with the Philadelphia Athletics
the coming season.
The four. said Roy Mack, vice
president, are Lynn Nelson, pitcher;
Wayne Amber and Warren Huston,
infielders, and Harold Wagner, rookie
catcher.
Mack also said he understood Earle
Brucker had put his signed contract
into the mail.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

Fond of chess, Ponce. like the great
Paul Morphy. most brilliant Of Ameri-
can chess champions, and Jose Capa-
blanca, the Cuban marvel who still
commands the plaudits Of the living,
learned the elements of chess in his
early teens by the process Of Watching
his superiors play.
Ponce also shares With Nor.
~ ~ oaDeAlAnaA ansthae
Evening star., 1938-02-06
::z@f|K!:Ez8HkEHi{ :f{{!z&&tEEEE{
Selections for fast track at Haleah Park tomorrow
(BEST BET-FRAIDY CAT)

and will be able to outfoot this
crowd Of maid-ns. DEAR Me is
improving gradually and figures to
lead IN WlNTONA Tor the place
award.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
SEVENTH RACE-FLYING BAN.
NER, JIM JOHN, CENTEN-

FLYING BANNER won q route
test in good style last week and is
meeting the same kind Of opposi-
ton here. We look for this one to
score without much trouble. JIM
JOHN finished q close second last
time and can repeat that effort
here. CENTENNIAL. likes the
route and will get 8 share. .
Evening star., 1938-02-06
EIGHTH RACE -BJSHMASTER
SIINCRAX NIANy N.onNS

VNONAA, MANY NIUUNS.
BUSHMASIER has been look
Ing better with each start at this
track and finally seems to be at
peak form. Ii he turns in a true
effort this time he'll win without
difficulty. SUNCRAX has lots Of
speed and can hang on long enough
for the place. MANY MOONS is
next best.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

BY PAUL ]. MILLER, Jr.,
Authority on Social Chess.
Rotten Odds,
A friendly ezpert nhom he had

A CORE SpondeNCs piaVer sat
Before has lhrSsOuuTd, vIinlV n3uStH0.
II Qdip daHHed upon nan that
Despite hts efOTis. he iG0S losing.
4 friendly ezpert nhom he had
Consulted SaId. Hure no iUUsi0n,
foAF game is CTumpsd. the Cufiuut bad,
Usjsat appears G safe CoHciHSt"H.
4 brainlSss 0abtlsr rho stood bv
CTiea. 'NoHseHSe Sound is your position.
So o0ol. indeed, prOphsSv
II spells your partners sTiH perdit.on"
'Lordr' sroaned the PLAYER, Rotten odds.
When masters 0radoe their aGDr0bdt'on.
Bit lohen the fools applaud. ye GodS'
It's time sent ny TesiaHGtioh.
Maxwell Bukcfzer.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
~ II f; Z +
a

taneously Wednesday 7:30 pm, 1896
street NV. OF the south side
OF Dupont Circle are antique shops
In the windows OF one You will find q
quaint relic Of the royal game
Strolling down Pennsylvania avenue
toward the Capitol another set OF
chessmen of Chinese vintage catches
the eye.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
DR.. LAsker Resigns TO Ponce.

A FORTNIGHT ago DR.. Emanuel
IAsker, the dean Of all living
world champions, played simultane-
ously 20 picked opponents on 26 chess
boards at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter. The only locslite to score q victory
against the renowned chess grand
master was Luis Ponce, District chess
champion.
Here Is the answer Ponce gave 10 DR..
LsSkers profiered Queens Gambit
Opening.
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B0es Honor Bell Hancap Sweepstakes at Convention Hall
BY FEED BOX.


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thoroughbred
operation OF
Miami.
wagering
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You Pick Your Player.

OK. seven or eight players usually
compete In each game OF singles
and it Is like horse race with seven
or eight horses entered. You bet on
the player you like. straight. place or
show. or In various other combna-
tions.
When the game starts two players
take the court and play until one Of
them loses the point The loser drops
out. The winner continues against
the next player. Very often each con-
testant gets five or six chances to win
before the games Is finally decided.
The first player to reach the re-
quired numer Of points Is declared the
winner. Then automatically the
player with the next best record Is
placed second and the player with the
third best record is placed third.
There you have 1t. Three
players have finished straight,
place and show. exactly as the
horses finish and those lucky
enough to hold q winning paste
board 90 down and collect.
Probably no sport in the world has
a more strict code OF rules and regula-
tionS than jai-alai. One clause, called
The Rule With Teeth" makes 1t
mandatory TO bar for life any player
accused Of q serious infraction OF the
rules without any trial or further
proof OF guilt beyond the word Of the
complaining representative OF the
Spanish Association,
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S Z COND RACE FRENCH
BREAD, DEAR ME, WIN

FRENCH BREAD is hard
working little tilly that looks we'll
spotted in this event. She is in
very sharp condition right now
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SEVENTH RACE-Purse. SI,4OO; claim
ing; i-year-olds and up; ! mile
CARDINALS (Wilson) 1880 20 ISO
Below Zero tBailey) $40 nO
1t. Greenock tMcClintock) 100
Time, I:iI%,
Also ran-Hish Landmark, Stepahead
Gilbert ElstOn, FleetinE Moon, Corum and
Iileanna.
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Santa Anita Results
B. TIE Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; 3-year-
0lds and up: 4 furlonsS tchute).
SOrtie'S Son tStcnenI 4.2O 2.&0 .s.6O
OSCuIate tCOrbett 800 300
NaSeby tRobertSOn) 600
Time. 1:l32s.
Also ran-WaSatch, Florence b. F., YES
paSianO. Table Stakes, Texas Flag, OF
Time and Gallant Boy.