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Evening star., 1939-12-17
Capital Youth Leads
MILDLY Basketers
Into Campaign
HonIey One Of Only Two
Regulars Returning
From Lost Season

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-Navy bas-
ket ball practice is under way, with
John Wilson again head coach and
Mike Hanley of Washington, D. c.,
as captain. Hanley and Norman
Lee, both guards, are the only reg
ulars left from last year.
Capt. Bob Laney, forward; George
Ghesquiere, towering center. who
led the team in point making, and
Bob Gillette and Larry Gels, who
alternated at forward, have grad
uated.
Cutting to Play Center.
Hanley and Lee are good defen-
sive guards and the former has
demonstrated considerable offensive
strength at times. Phil Cutting,
the soph who did such good work
as a member of the. Navy backfeld
against the Army, will step into the
center position. He is feet inches
tall and was high scorer for the
Plebes last season.
Outstanding candidates for the
forward positions are Norman Ack-
ley, Tom Blount, Bill Riley and
Walt Shaffer of last years squad
and Jack Ebnett from the Plebes
Joe Hunt, the tennis ace, also will
try for the varsity.
About so candidates have re-
ported and the squad shortly will
be augmented from the football
ranks. In addition to Cutting and
Blount, Dave Wolfe, John Opp and
Harold Harwood will come from the
grid squad.
Capital Youth Is Reserve.
Wilbur Barton, another WASH
ington youth. a guard, and Harold
Goranson, a center, are reserves OF
last year who are available.
Navy will play IA games. The
card:
January 8. Columbia: 10. Duke; 13,
Pennsylvania at PHILADELPHIA II. Georse
Washington; 90. Penn State, "a, Virginia;
February 7. washington and Jefferson;
j. GttssDs1s FS5fhsm %sm and msFy asnDs
March 2. Army at West Point.
The Plebe schedule has been in
creased from six to eight games, as
follows:
January g, Roosevelt High: 13. Bel
mont Abbey; 20, Dickinson Seminary "a
February 3. Admiral Farragut Academy
| 10 Pennsylvania Freshmen; i. Hur
| School "a, George Washington Freshmen
Evening star., 1939-12-17

lead, blasting pass from Davies
and Les Ramsey past the hurley
McQueston after LOG of the initial
period. That was the last time the
Eagles enjoyed setting the pace,
though, for 33 seconds later Sammy
Fasano, Atlantic City right wing,
whipped the black little platter
past Goalie Lee to knot the count
at %, at which status the clubs
left the ice for the breathing spell
Dewey, the high-scoring Eagle
who unraveled a spectacular scoring
display against the Jersey Skeeters
Friday night at Washington, COL
lided with Grooms failing stick
late in the first period and retired
temporarily to have three stitches
taken over his right eye He re-
turned to action in the second pc
riod and scored Washington final
goal early in the third period.
Fasano Sends Gulls Ahead.
1t was Fasano who sent the Gulls
ahead at 80 at 1882 of the second
period, swapping the pass from
Burns and George Agar by Goalie
Lee from difficult angle. 1t was
42 at the end of the period, with
Dick Groom adding another for
the Atlantic City sextet Immediately
after the battle which banished
Knipfel and Storey.
Washington reduced the Seagulls
margin to 4-3 at 1927 of the third
period on Dewey's goal on pass
from Kuntz, but Norm Tustin
clinched the game for the Gulls
when he deftly lodged Johnny
McTeer to register Atlantic City's
fifth goal at 1920 of the last period
Summary.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Rumors Name Many
To Replace Kits
As Rice eCoach
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 16.-While
fans seethed with speculation. Rice
Institute officials maintained a po-
lite silence today regarding pros
poets for the position of head foot
ball coach. from which Jimmy Kits
was ousted.
Rumors, however, suggested such
well-knoWns as DR.. Jock Sutherland
former Pittsburgh coach; Ray Nor
rison of Vanderbilt; Raymond
Bear" Wolf of North Carolina
Morley Jennings of Baylor and Jess
Neeley of Clemson.
Baton Rouge heard that Harry
(Moon) Mullins, former Loyola
coach, was possibility.
A dark horse was Dell Morgan
Auburn line coach.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

loAIoAo olAio "ililSA WALL VIC Sl
yachting organizations, Club Maui
tico de San Juan, Ponce Yacht Club
and Guanajibo Yacht Club in
Mayaguez. Club Nautico. under the
organizing genius of Commodore
Luis Santella. will assume active
sponsorship of the races.
Winner of the three-race
series will receive the Don @
Perpetual Trophy, won last
February by Ed Merrill of
Philadelphia, Pa.
United States shippers and crews
will sail from New York January
Is and return February II, per-
mitting 10 days on the tropical
island.
Charles A. Chapman began
his 26th year as secretary of
the American Power Boat As
sociation's Racing Commission
this week following his reap
pointment at q council meet
ing here by President John
Rem0n.
Other reappointments were Eric
Greenleaf, Washington, chief timer;
Fred w. Horenburger, New York,
surveyor; Melvin Crook, Upper
Montclair, N. j., measurer. and E.
w. Marshall, Yonkers, N. Y, chair
man Gold Cup Contest Board.
Greenleaf was named chairman
Of the Advisory Technical Commit
tee and Bill Wheeler, also of the
District, head of Publicity Commit
tee.
Eastern Shore Gets Canal.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is
about to get its long-sought canal
between Plaindealing Greek and Oak
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Powerful Texas Aqs
Yielded No Scores
In 1917, 1919
Colgate in ~, De Pouw
In '33, Duke Lost Year
Kept Goal Uncrossed
BY DILLON GRAHAM.


Sports Editor, A. P. Feature Service.
The Tennessee Volunteers were
no better than a 60O-to-1 shot to do
1t, but. they came through unbeat-
en- united, and unscored on.
Almost every season produces a
few teams that manage to slip
through a long campaign without
being tied or beaten. But only six
teams in the history of modern foot
ball have been able to keep their
goal line uncrossed in their victory
parades.
Gridiron clubs that go unbeaten
and united figure they've had a
perfect season. But the real per
feet" season should be unbeaten,
united and unscored on. In base
ball a pitcher who tosses a no.
hitter thinks he has had a per-
feet game, but the highest recogni-
ton should 60 to the tWirlers who
didn't allow a man to reach first
base.
The Vols had some narrow shaves.
but in the clutch they had the
strength to preserve their amazing
defensive record.
Texas Ags Twice Perfect"
Since modern football came in
with the development of the for
ward pass around 1912, only Texas
A. & NJ, Colgate, De PauW, Duke
and Tennessee from among l35 of
the leading colleges surveyed have
completed perfect campaigns.
Dana x. Bible, now at Texas, Is
the only coach to produce two per-
feet teams. His Texas Aggies shut
out 10 opponents while rolling up
645 points in 1917 and 1919.
Next came Colgate's renowned
unbeaten, united, unscored on and
unlimited Red Raiders of 1882. Andy
Kerrs squad marched through nine
foes without yielding point, scored
264 themselves, but failed to re-
ceive a Rose Bowl invitation.
De PauW of Indiana, playing a
comparatively minor league sched-
ule, blanked seven rivals in 1888
Just a year ago Wallace Wade
built marvellous defensive machine
at Duke. The Blue Devils whipped
nine foes and scored ia points
without giving up point. Then
they went to the Rose Bowl and
lost to Southern California. 81 in
thrill packed late last-quarter
passing furry.
Some Vol Games Easy.
Now come the Volunteers. They've
won 10 games, perhaps half of them
against none-too-sturdy opposition,
scored 212 points and received a
bid to the Rose Bowl. They're in
the same spot as was Duke year
ago and they'll meet the same team
Southern California.
Here is the road Tennessee trav-
eled to its perfect season:
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Varied Sports

College Swimming.
Columbia Varsity, At. Columbia
Alumni. %.
Armour Tech. A.: Beloit 80.
COLLEGE Wrestling.
Harvard -: Tufts. 8.
Lafayette. l6: Columbia, a.
Appalachian Teachers. 33 King, 3.
Illinois. 26: Illinois Normal. s.
Franklin-Marshal, "a: C. C. N. Y, g.
COLLEGE Hockey.
Dartmouth 4 NJ I T.. l.
College Water Polo.
st. Louis Y. NJ c. A.. 10: Illinois. 2.
College Football
College of the Pacific. 10: Hawaii, 8.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Hopes Deer Hunters
Will Miss Her Dear
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OLYMPIA, Wash-"Kin" Kin
read. veteran Washington hunter.
offers this as the latest deer hunting
story:
Il shall miss you while you are
on your hunting trip. dear" the
bride said to her new husband.
And I shall pray that the other
hunters do the same thing"
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Two knights Defens
I. S. Turnover, international

I. S. Turnover, international
expert, challenges all local
chess players to contest a
board against him Wednesday
evening at the Jewish Com
munity Center. The stimuli
taneous exhibition Is free:
players should be on hand at
7:30 pm. Do not miss this
entertainment come Decem-
Der 20.
December II, 1880
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Seen as Sailing Mecca

GRAND COULEE DAM, Wash,
R.-When this colossal dam is
completed in 1912 and waters Of
the Columbia River are backed up
$50 miles to the Canadian border.
inland Washington is expected to
be q mecca for sailing enthusiasts.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
ennessee Perfect Season Matched Only Five Teams Modern Football
@ &HE: IS @
BY PAUL ]. MILLER,

activity radiates
the Canadian Chess Federation in
of its Schofed Bernard
Freedman
vice presidents assist the federations
Echsen Brown r. c. Gingas c. De Wet j. S. Morrison.
Robiad M Wren Current H. W.
responsibilities with A. Ouelette assistant
Throughout the Dominion of Canada
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Perhaps the most famous of the
unscored on clubs was Fielding H.
Yost's point-a-m minute machine at
Michigan in 1901. 1t piled up $50
points in II shutout wins. Yale
1888 club was another. which tai
lied 6l2 points in 13 contests. Yale
also had a perfect year in 1892,
ringing up 433 points in l3 games.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Maple Steals Golf Balls

ASCOT. England (FI.-A clergy
man playing golf here tells of a
magpie that stole two balls and car
ried them to it's nest. apparently
with the intention of Matching the
dimpled eggs"
Evening star., 1939-12-17
FORE AND AFT
By MALCOLM d. LAMBORNE. Jr.

The second annual midwnter regatta OF the Comet Class Yacht
number of continental shippers
Wnt
islands three ton
Evening star., 1939-12-17
A Dog S Life

and feeding. If you do not get writ
do not turn young and helpless
animal over to the enthusiastic but
ignorant ministrations of a novice
The first rule to be emphasized
is one of peace and quiet for the
puppy who has been forcibly de-
tached from his home and mother
and needs a brief interlude to be-
come accustomed to the strange,
wide world. Rule 2 is not to stuff
! the poor, little animal with all
manner of holiday junk. He prob
ably has not had anything but milk
and meat to date. His stomach
probably is not functioning as we'll
as it might, anyhow, due to nervous
excitement.
Sledge dogs are being used by more
people than Eskimos and Antarctic
explorers these days. Sledge-dog
racing is fast becoming a leading
sport in the wilds of New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, the Poconos and
other such outposts of civilization.
About 1000 sled dogs have
been registered with the
American Kennel Club since
1880. about 1900 of them be-
ing Samoyedes.
The chances are that out of the
1900 not more than 100 have ever
seen sled, since this breed is out
standingly beautiful and popular
for bench showing. OF the other
200, however. the chances are that
practically all have been used for
hauling.
The Eskimo. the Siberian husky
and the Alaskan Malamute, not
being handicapped by plethora of
prettiness or by too much good ma
ture, probably will never be turned
into ladies dogs"
Evening star., 1939-12-17
WHITES MEN.

WHITE-6 MEN.
White TO Play and Mate in Four Moves.
Harry, p. Letton. Jr.. and J: E; Cowling
are credited one point for their letters on
No. o20. S. .Kessler and A. B. Kerr claim
no solution
Q-Kts easily solves the two-mover No
"2l. Three honor points go to Stephen
Ri, z w Allen J E Cowling
Harry P. Letton IT., and W. B. Boger
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Tahiti PARTS Cairns Kuntz. Covert,
Dewey. Colvin. Foster. Atlantic City
Daily. Groom, Webster. Brenchley, Hamil-
ton. Livingston. Tmstin. Vitale, Burns,
Scott
6:l5; Kmntz davies and Dewey. 7:34 !;
Germann davies and Ramsey); II :09;
Fasano (Agar and Noel 11:42. Penalties
None
Second period scoring-Fasano (Rurns
and Agar). 1899; Groom tAgar). 1888.
Penalties-Storey and Davies.
Third-period scoring-Dewey tkuntz,
3er: Tustin (unassistedl. 1920. Penal
ties-Foster, Burns, Knipfel, Storey and
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Eagles

Continued From Page B-14)
Evening star., 1939-02-14

Shirley Ross and Ken Dolan have
taken out $1,000 insurance on the
valuable Sequoia trees on the
grounds Of their home in Benedict
Canyon.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

braCken ana QlreCCcQ Dy GeOrge
Abbott scampers through adoles-
cence, its trembling ecstacies, Its
bewilderments and its sad young
loves, with SUFFICIENT competence to
make the evening merry, sometimes
actually hilarious. It is in those lit
tie poignant passages which coun-
terpoint the comedy that the thing
becomes harder to believe, although
not too hard, for they really are
not that important.
What a Life" Is one of those
things which belongs definitely In
the Abbott groove of comedy. It
has been saturated by the author
with the types to be found around
high school, Central it is called
In this case. The characters in
clude not only the misflt genius,
the shy little girl who loves him,
the bully, the Ounce, and the usual
allotment of gigglers of both sexes,
but also the adult lot which, in re-
Prospect, seem extremely funny
people. Mr.. Goldsmith has had the
excellent taste to avoid carricatures.
His creatures all look real, normal
persons who are easily recognizable
and full of nostalgia appeal. All
ones old teachers are there. So
are the other kids. And so, in
deed, are you Does that make it
clear just what kind of play Mr..
Goldsmith wrote9
The drama revolves about young
Henry Aldrich (Bracken), who is
fate's fall guy If there ever was one.
Offspring of a Phi Beta Kappa
union. young Aldrich has talent
for drawing, disaster and lying,
which is pathetic substitute for
the scholarship which his blood
lines should imply. He is genius
lost in world of average humans
and until a kindly, intelligent teach
er diagnosis his misfortune, the
boy seems to be headed straight
for the electric chair for drawing
funny pictures of his superiors in
school.
Mr.. Goldsmith has not tried to
be fancy in either his inventive
ness or his dialogue. Both his sit
uation and the things his charac-
tiers say derive lot of their humor
by echoing experience as every one
encountered it in some unforgotten
past. The unbrilliance of the lies
which the hero has to tell is the
same old unbrilliance of your own
DAY and time. but they are brilliant
~ comic in What a Life"
The dramatist's attitude toward
his charges is full of tender aware
ness that gives his play some very
nice touches. One of them that
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

National-"What a Life" latest
comedy success from the George
Abbott office: $3.50 pm.
Keith's-"Gunga Din," heroic ad-
venture film inspired by the Kipling
poem: 11:15 am, lis, 3:20, 5:25
7:30 and 9:35 pm.
Earle - "The Beachcomber, with
Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanches-
ter at their best: II am, 1:40, 4:30,
7:20 and 10 pm. Stage shows: 1885,
$3.50, $40 and 9 pm.
Capitol - "Tailspin," the story of
the ladybirds: II am, 1:4O, 4:25,
ITO and 9:55 pm. Stage shows:
12:45, $3.50, 6:15 and 8:55 pm.
Metropolitan - Wings of the
Navy" gobs of thrills in the air:
II am, los, BIS, 5:25, 7:35 and
GAS pm.
I Columbia - Kentucky" Loretta
Young, blue grass and horses in
technicolor: 11:25 am, 1:30, 3:35,
$40, TAO and GAS pm.
Palace-"Idiot's Delight" Clark
Gable and Norma Shearer in the
film version of the play: 11:55 am.
2:20, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 pm. .
Little-"Ballerina," poignant story
of young ballet student who meets
up with life: II am, 12:45. 2:25,
Ais, 6:05, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Belasco-"Dark Rapture" exciting
saga of adventure in Africa's in
terror: 4:30. $40. 8 and $50 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts; con-
tinuouS from 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Choir Noteworthy
In Bach Cantata

Bach's sacred cantata, No. 1870,
Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Glad
ness" was sung last evening in st.
Johns Church, Sixteenth and H
streets NV, by the choir of men and
boys, assisted by Cathreen Carrico,
soprano. Other solo parts were
taken by Richard Hill, tenor, and
Samuel Cotton, baritone, members
of the choir.
In addition to the cantata, the
choir sang the unaccompanied motet
for double chorus, Blessing, Glory
and Wisdom and Thanks" consid-
cred the work of Bach until re-
Gently and now regarded as the work
Of Gottfried Wagner, q contempo-
rary of Bach.
The singing of the choir was
noteworthy in the steadiness of
rhythm and sureness of attack
In the first movement of the can
tata, which is in the form of q
chorale fantasia, the sopranos car
ried the chorale melody upon which
the entire cantata Is built, accom-
panied by elaborate counterpart In
the other voices. The soprano and
bass airs are also built upon the
ch0rale melody.
Miss Carrico, well known to Wash
ington audiences, was heard to par
ticular advantage in the air.. "Ah,
What Longing Fills My Spirit"
The cantata was brought to a
close With the performance of the
chorale IN itSwell-known form.
The motet, Blessing, Glory and
Wisdom and Thanks" is a brilliant
choir piece, Offering ample oppor-
tunity for the voices to display their
independence. The first movement
concluded with a vocal fugue on
"Alleluia, Amen" which was par
ticularly dramatic. The second
movement, q fantasia for double
choir on the chorale, WAS frag ich
mach der Welt" was omitted from
the performance, as is usually done.
1t was the inferiority Of this move
ment which led musicians to ques-
ton the authenticity OF this work
long attributed to Bach.
The third movement, 20, Be JOY
full in God" is very like, ]. S. Bach
at his best. and Is ideally suited to
voices Of the type found In st. John 8
Choir.
The notst also was brought to o
Evening star., 1939-02-14

ington National Ballet, scheduled for
February "a and IS at the King
Smith Playhouse, brings another
new ballet with music by Wash
ington composer. This, the fairy
tale brought up-to-date, is mot
Quite Cinderella" arranged by Lisa
Gardiner to music by Edward Potter,
prominent member of the Wash
ington Composers Club. Not Quite
Cinderella" also marks Miss Gardi-
ners first "in person" appearance
in the series.
Other dancers appearing with her
in the new ballet will be Mary Day
Marjorie Mcgee, Joan Beadle, Louise
Hawthorne. Irmanelle Correll, Alice
Louise Hunter. Marjorie Mitchell
Patricia Benedict, Charlotte Walton
Constance Rubel, Jack Baker,
Thomas Evans, Larry Leonard and
Frank Stewart.
Another local dancer appearing
for the first time with Fridays and
Saturdays at Nine" is Tania Gnoo-
chef, who, supported by Jack Baker,
will dance the leading role in
"Poeme" This is a series Of six
dances to music by Chopin.
The other numbers will be I'm the
Park" with Mary Day and Mar
jorie Mcgee dancing the leading
roles to Schumann music, and
"Galop.' to music by Strauss, piece
which has Mary Day in the central
role and a finale reminiscent of the
"Can-Can," which seems to have
become a definite adjunct to the bal
let since the Russians tried it so sue
cessfully.
X II \ X
Ted Shawn brings his group OF
eight male dancers to Washington
for one appearance only. at Consti-
tuition Hall the evening of Thurs
day, February %. Featured will be q
new Shawn cycle of dances called
Dance of the Ages" which seems to
be an adaptation of dances of diff
ferent lands and ages. attacked from
a masculine angle. The most mod
ern sequence. for instance, uses a
modern basket ball game as the basis
for one of the dances.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

Dance ASSOCIATION.
One, ITO the Dance" a short
opening number with music by Clair
Leonard. was selected by Dance
Magazine to receive its second an
nual award for the seasons best
group composition in the modern
vein. It's a sort of overture. with
motifs of many of the dances in
repertoire woven into an introduce
ton to the modern dance style. OF
it Dance Magazine says: ITO the
Dance, composed as curtain
raiser. yet contains truer dance
quality and much finer choreography
than any other work of its kind
seen this season. It was conceived
in terms of dance. without philos-
ophy or theology, and can be readily
appreciated by any audience"
Another new work to be seen at
Roosevelt tomorrow night is Miss
Humphreys Race of Life" to music
by Vivian Fine. 1t is based on the
James Thurber drawings in the
book titled Race Of Life" and ad-
vance reports have it that Miss
Humphrey has caught in her dane
ing the indescribable mood of Thur
ber comedy. For which achieve
ment, alone, she rates spot in any
bodys hall Of fame. Assisting her
in Race of Life" will be Mr.. Weld
man and Jose Limon.
X
The second Fridays and Satur-
days at Nine" program by the WASH
Evening star., 1939-02-14
High School Life Very Funny
In Drama at National
Abbott Offering Full of Humor, Spirit
And Lot of Nostalgic Charm;
Large Cast Is Competent
Ry lay CARMQDY.

Among the individuals who have thought there must
lurking the avai high school students
Clifford Goldsmith is the who proved it. His What Life which
opened weeks the National last night out be
agreeable which nmad in. the circumstance
headed the face young Eddie
Evening star., 1939-02-14

close by statement Of the chorale,
What Tongue Can Tell Thy Great
ness Lord"
Henry Kerr was the organist,
playing a prelude and postiude by
Bach and the orchestra parts Of the
cantata.
Throughout this taxing program,
the choir sang with brilliant tone,
the voices of each division of the
choir blending perfectly so that no
individual voices could be heard
above the ensemble. Their shading
was particularly effective in the two
choraleS. The pianissimos at the
end of several of the lines were espe-
cially lovely. These effects were
happily not overdone, however, in
last nights performance.
The entire concert was directed
by Arthur Howes, F. A. G. O.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

comes off with particular success
is that in which the little girl with
first dance jitters takes it out in
questioning the validity Of the Bible,
the wisdom of honor and several
other just as happily unrelated
items. Things like that point up
What Life" in several important
places.
The part Of Henry Aldrich is not
so much in the ebullient comedy
mood as that of Billy Randolph In
Brother Rat" but Mr.. Bracken
deals with it effectively when he
does not surrender to the tempta-
tion to everyday. His enthusiasm,
for which he is practically famous,
does lead him astray into the field
of mugging upon occasion, but not
too often. OF all the members of
the cast, he is the most complete
master of that croaking voice which
nature gave adolescents to make
them still funnier. Mr.. Abbott has
used that voice quite generously
throughout the play. It is good for
a great many laughs, but it does
leave suspicion of having been
overdone either by the director or
the bad voice control of some of
his subordinate players.
Others of the company whose per-
formances deserve to be singled
out are Fraye Gilbert as the efficient
secretary to the principal, Connie
Nickerson as the pretty little girl
caught in the tolls of first love
and popularity, Marshall Bradford
as the harassed principal, Irving
Morrow as the bright mind among
the teachers, Norman Tokar as the
school Ounce and William Blees
as the blusterer-you remember the
one.
Mr.. Abbott's types from there on
are nicely chosen and effective in
most Of what they do.
Cirker and Robbins designed the
single set. high school principal's
oftice which looks just like the one
that used to be called all those dirty
names when you were young.