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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
SIX SCHOOLS
STILL CLOSED

The week opened without any
major additions to the measles
roll, DR.. Norman r. Magnussen.
Pierce county health officer. an
nounced Monday. One school that
was closed last week, Lake City.
was open again Monday, he said.
First signs Of the malady are
showing up in Peninsula schools.
DR.. Magnussen noted. but the total
number of cases in the county APP
peared no greater. Schools still
closed because attendance had
dropped below 20 per cent include
University Place. Lakeview. Span
away. South Prairie, Harvard and
Firgrove.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor by Carl Emanuel
Munsen. legal, Route 8, Box 442
Puyallup, and Hattie f. Nicholson
legal. 945 So. Grant. Tacoma
Clarence Robert White, 81, of 320l
So. Hosmer, and Eva Mae Bot.
tineau, is, of 1916 So. Washing
ton st, Tacoma; Albert c. Culver
81, and Mabel r. Beals, 20, both
of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
CANOPIES OVER
WALKS TABOO!

Maybe they do let apartment
house owners put up canopies over
entrances in New York, Chicago,
Seattle and other big cities, but
there's an ordinance against 1t in
Tacoma and the council decided
Monday it wouldn't amend the
ordinance.
Harry K. Todd wrote to the
council to advise that he's spend
ing considerable money improving
the entrance and entrance hall of
the Tahoma apartments, III No.
Tacoma ave-, soon to be known,
he said, as "Town House"
Todd had been told by the build
ing inspector that canopies IN
front of apartment houses are
taboo, but he urged repeal of this
regulation which, he opined,
might help in eliminating our
somewhat small town appearance"
Todd branded this restriction as
SILLY
He said he had recently sur
veyed Seattle and found four new
canopy installations on such build
ings there.
The Town House" canopy, it
was indicated, would be a canvas
affair extending to within IS
inches of the curb, to provide
shelter for occupants and guests
when entering or leaving their
cars.
But the council instructed the
city clerk to write Mr.. Todd that
repeal of the ordinance would
lead to abuses and types of canopy
that would prove a public nuisance.
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Judge Black to
Hear TUO Cases

Two cases will be heard before
Judge Lloyd l.. Black in federal
district court here Tuesday.
The first concerns a government
condemnation case against Ray
mond Lewis. owner of the site of a
new post office building at Ray
mond. Wash.
w. E. Powell. trustee of the
Alaska Dredging Co. is suing the
government in the second case for
SS,6s1.S1 in income taxes for 1889.
which he claims We're improperly
assessed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
BONE HOPES TO Be IN
CAPITAL in FEBRUARY

u. s. Senator Homer T. Bone,
recovering slowly from a frac-
tured hip, suffered in his home
several months ago. plans to leave
soon for the south, preparatory TO
his return to Washington, d. c.,
Ray Seelig. his secretary, reported
Monday.
Bone. who is able to move
about only with the aid of crutches,
expects to be in the national cap
itsl once again sometime in Febru-
airy. Seelig said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
Complain Bridge
Slippery at Times
Works Commissioner Bergersen

Works Commissioner Bergersen
told delegation of Roosevelt
Heights Improvement club men,
bers Monday that he'd see what
can be done to make safer the East
saith st. bridge, between East r
and T SITS.
The clubs complaint was that
the bridge is dangerously slippery
when wet. Condition of Roose-
welt ave. from saith to the school
at the top OF the Hill also was
reported as being exceptionally
rough from breakdown of the old
oiled surface.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
Eastwood Illness
Holds Up Council

With Safety Commissioner East
wood still confined to his home by
sickness, the council Monday again
postponed action on several ordi-
nances that have been delayed
pending attendance of full coun-
Gil
Among those set over Monday
We're the T. r. & p. street recon-
ditioning ordinance, the annual
salary ordinance, and deficiency
appropriation ordinance.
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DEWEY CLUB 10 HEAR
Flynn on THURSDAY

cfsighton Flynn. young Tacoma
a1fngney. win b the principal
Gpsalner 1t the NEXT meeting Of
~ nsw Thomas =. Dewey for
Rroadent club Of Pierce county
- Thursday evening. Jan. IL.
n 1ocal advocates Of Dewey's
noon1nntion viii meet 1t Royce
IN. - %. Tacoma ave-. At 8
e'c1oclE. Club Secretary Ralph
Dyans announced.
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WINL0CK HALL FIRED
JUST BEFORE BENEFIT

WINLOCk - An investigation
was under way today in connection
with a fire. believed incendiary.
which destroyed the Blue Moon
dance hall, near here, on Saturday.
just before a scheduled benefit
dance for the Finnish relief fund.
Loss was 81 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
REFER PETITION

A petition OF Tacoma local. pulp,
sulphite and paper employees, re-
questing installation of a street
light at the entrance to the Ray
onier pulp plant on Ea. Taylor
way. was referred to the utilities
department by the council Monday.
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NEW INCORPORATION

Articles Of Incorporation have
been filed in Olympia for the Royal
Investment Co, Inc. Tacoma. In
corporstors are Frank. Rose and
Gino Magrini. Capital is listed at
$50. 900.
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Demand CenterS
On Select Issues


- o1sc1u -. Slll. mp 49,
0teck salss approximated $780,
- ulsares, against 100000 IN thu
prevjous flve-hcur session Friday.
csxt stock sales were 15e. 900,
sGaanst 1sl.ooo
NEW YO1K-Stocks drifted ir-
regularly IN slow dealings Mon
~, demand again centering in
oe1octsd inBues- The so-called mar
~ 1Avoe1tss eassd on late selling
- 1T opened mixed. improved
1hfoagA most a the session and
IN roactsd IN the final half hour.
1Gnny oslsctsd shares held well.
AsWsvur. With some 1t new 1880
1opsaln.
D1uEinoos news was favorable.
~ American Iron 4 Steal insti-
tuts reported stsel mills would OPP
crate Ct 81 per cent Of capacity
~ wick. . gain Of % point or
- per csnt over last week. General
1Goteru announced 1850 factory
Gn1u totalsd 1,5z2,77s cars and
truclEA = gain Il ~ per cent over
1ool 0nms NV demand was gen.
ogutod n selected cir line shares
1s1lowlng TIE report Of American
Akilnas slowing. that It carried
3ons passsngers IN 1870 than any
o<1sr system n the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
HAPPY-
HDAy
MONDAY, JANUARY 6

MONDA1 JAN UAhf
Mrs. Evelyn Berchot, 1911 So.
State st.
Gertrude Gawley, 1007h, No.
Prospect ut.
Mrs. Carl G. johnson, S702 So.
Wilkeson 1T.
Ruth Palmer, 4OS2 So. ID IT.
Dali J. Gums, 1901 East seth.
Leonard Grant, Ola East SD.
Mrs. A. #. koehn, 1713 So.
Cakes st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE

stochs; Irregular and quiet.
Bonds: Irregular; u. s. govern
ments lower.
Curb stoclxs: Irregularly up.
Foreign Exchange: Firm.
Cotton: About steady.
wheat: Off y to y cent
Corn: Of \ to up y cent
Rubber; Higher.
Silver: Unchanged In New York
at san cents.
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Forecast for washington-Un-
settled Monday night and Tuesday:
light intermittent snow or rain in
the east portion and rain in the
west portion: moderately heavy
snow in the mountains; little
change In temperature; fresh to
strong southeast wind off the coast
with occasional heavy squalls;
strong easterly wind in the straits
and moderately southeasterly in
side.
Rainfall for the "a hours ending
at a. m. Monday, none; since Jan.
/, .9s inch, a shortage Of 80 inch.
Wind at s a. m. Monday, north 8
m.p.h.; barometer at 29.73 and
slowly falling.
Sun rises at 7:55 a. m. Tuesday
and sets at 4:40 p. m.
Tacoma's weather on Jan. 8,
1939-Cloudy, .01 inch of rain,
maximum temperature Al degrees
and minimum 43. Highest wind
velocity 13 m.p.h. from the SOUTH
west.
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BUFFELEN heavy plsner ends: un-
-teameo core blocks; log ends. dry
slab DORWIN FUEL. Ma ess2
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HEAVY kiln dried planer ends Bone.
dry slabs from shed Core blocks
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DRY WOOD LOAD q SO ano as
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COMMERCIAL FUEL. Ma e64o
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Tacoma Times Almanac
rurc MONTH NEXT MONTH
THIS MONTH

New FIRST Pull Last
Moon Quarter Moon Quarter
JAM Jan. II Jan. "a Feb. 70
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NEXT MONTH

CONFIDENTIAL HOUSEWIFE LOANS
No indorsers.
Also quick loans to wage earners.
f2l Wash Bldg MA 677e
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Main e2o7. Tacoma.
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nay green upland tie slsb a.. -
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AFTER January LIST no bills accepted
unless signed by A. H. Roline.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Destroyer 10 Patrol
Solomons Regatta
Racing Course
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOLOMONS, Md, Aug. 10-A
destroyer from the 30th United
States Destroyer Squadron will be
ordefed to the Solomons Island
Yacht Club annual regatta in Drum
Point Harbor region. near here,
next Saturday and Sunday. Club
Commodore Joseph C. Lore, jr., has
announced.
Many of the country's outstand-
ing drivers and yachtsmen already
have registered.
Among those who have donated
trophies are Gov. Herbert r.
O'Conor, Mayor Howard Jackson Of
Baltimore, Representative Lansdale
G.. Sasscer, State Controller Millard
Tawes, st. Marys County Senator
Philip H. Dorsey and Calvert Coun-
ty Senator J. Wilmer Johnson.
Representative Sasscer will pre-
sent the trophies after the final
race on Sunday.
A special feature will be the open
competition in an unlimited class
of sailboats under 24-foot length.
Another popular event is the
chance race open 10 all boats, large
or small, fast or slow, in which the
owner scores points and is chosen
by chance.
Among the social events in con-
nection with the regatta will be a
buffet dance the night of August II.
The commodore's dinner to racers
and officials will be held the same
evening.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

Entries for this one will be sent to
headquarters of the association, 16
Mcclellan place, Baltimore.
One of the -of-the- mine COM
bination amateur-pro and 18-hole
medal play Journeys will be staged
at the Manor Country Club August
21. In these affairs are held a pro
sweepstakes event, an amateur-pro
tourney and medal play affair for
the amateurs. Contestants are re-
quired to hold 1910 handicap card.
The father and son championship
of Maryland will be staged Sunday,
August Is, at the Elkridge Club in
Baltimore. Nathan H. Kaufman
and his son, Nathan, jr., are the
defending champs. James v. and
Bobby Brownell of Manor won the
tourney in 1896 and 1897 and will be
favorites if they enter this year.
The tourney is played as two-ball
affair, with alternate drives and
alternate shots. the fathers to drive
on the even holes while the sons
drive on the odd holes.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
FIourishing New Ring Laurel,
Abrams Returns Tomorrow
To Face Brilliant Cocoa

Resplendent in the flowing robes
of a prophet who left his native
neighborhood to win fistic recog-
milton in foreign rings, George
Abrams returns home tomorrow
night to do battle with Cocoa Kid
in a 10-round bout at Griffith Sta
dium.
Abrams has been back a couple
Of times since establishing head
quarters in New York under the
protective wing of Signor Christo-
pher Dundee but not as heavily
weighted with the recognition he
now enjoys. The last time we
saw him stab an opponent with that
educated left he was regarded
merely as an up-and coming mid
dleweight but now he is hailed
unanimously as a bona fide con-
tender for the title, one of the most
glittering stars in the 160-pound
armament.
Cocoa in Remarkable Streak.
George has a task ahead of him
that will require all of his skill
and cunning, for Cocoa is one of
the best men in the welterweight
division. The sepia slugger not
only is regarded as Abrams equal
in ring generalship, but rates several
notches above him in the batting
department. Considered in this
light, he shapes up as the winner,
Evening star., 1940-08-11

but there is another element to be
considered-the weights.
Abrams will have an 8-pound pull
in poundage and 1t can be Cocoa's
undoing over a bristhng 10-round
route. 1t is this small item of
weight which strips the engage
ment of all titular importance and
reduces it to another match between
two good men who figure to give
the fans a run for their money.
Beating Cocoa will mean nothing
officially to Abrams, who is only one
step from the throne room in the
opinion of most observers, and a
victory for the Kid will not further
mis- hopes for a welterweight title
match with Henry Armstrong.
This is one bout in which the Gus
toner figures to emerge a winner
Cocoa will not come in to Abrams
If his performance against Phil Furr
is a criterion, and if George decided
to employ similar tactics it would
be malodorous mixup. But George
says he's not going to hang around
waiting for Cocoa to work up a
fighting fever-hes going in after
him and make him mix.
If Cocoa bows it will be his first
loss after remarkable string of 46
consecutive victories. If it is Abrams
who loses it will be the fourth set
back of his career. Jimmy Jones,
ubn mt tho croro m l;y, with n
sneak punch at the arena two win
ters back, Steve Mamakos and Vic
Dellicurti are the only men holding
victories over George, and he re-
versed the decision in return en-
gagements.
The Mamakos bout was no re-
versal, incidentally, because Steve
soundly thrashed the Jewish lad in
their second fight after being cut
to shreds in the first. 1t was a
vertebra injury suffered in the
second scrap that almost ended
Abrams ring career. He was forced
into retirement for several months
and finally went to Hot Springs for
treatment and a long rest. It was
exactly what the doctor ordered
George made new managerial ar
rangements after his recovery, sign
ing with Dundee, who realized the
boy could be steered into the ma
tional nmelight If handled properly.
Abrams, however, did not sever con-
nections with his first manager, Sgd
FiShel, who still has an interest in
him. The wisdom Of his judgment
has been borne out by his ranking in
the welterweight scale, No. S at the
moment, and ready to go up with
each succeeding bout.
Tomorrow's supporting card in
cludes Billy Banks, colored light
weight seeking his 29th victory, vs.
Frankie Flynn; Tiger Flowers II
VS.. Babe Scott, Ray Lands VS.. Bob
Riley and Harry Hurst. VS.. Johnny
Buff. l.. .F.A.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Sports Program
For Local Fans

1OOh1s
Baseball.
Washington VS.. Boston, Grif-
fifth Stadium, 3.
Tennis.
Singles final, District Mems
Open Tournament, Edgemoor
Club, 2:30.
TOMORROW.
Horseshoes.
Playoffs Metropolitan Tour
nament, Commerce courts, 7:30.
Boxing.
Kid Cocoa VS.. George Abrams,
10-round feature, Griffith Sta
dium; first bout $50.
Tennis.
Prince Georges Tournament,
Whitintide Club, River road,
$50.
TUESDAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Philadelphia,
night.
Playoffs Metropolitan Tourna-
ment, Commerce courts, 7::30.
Wednesday.
Baseball.
Washington at Philadelphia, 2.
THURSDAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Philadelphia,
double header, 1890.
Wrestling.
Turner's Arena, first match
$50.
FRIDAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Boston.
SATURDAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Boston.
Tennis.
Second round, Prince Georges
County Tournament, Whitinside
Club, River road, 2::3o.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Ernie Dusek and Cox
Will TopIine Mat
Show Thursday

Ernie Dusek of Nebraska and Joe
Cox Of Kansas, rivals in the wrest-
ling ring for many years, will head
line next Thursday nights card at
Turner's Arena.
Promoter Turner also announced
that the two-man team competition
struck popular chord with the
fans, and he will have another one
this week.
Ed. Newman and Lou Plummer,
two villains, won the first battle by
defeating the Irish boys, Tommy
OToole and Tommy Mahoney, in
two out of three falls.
Turner stated that Newman and
Plummer had been signed and he
was hunting for opponents. To-
gether Newman and Plummer make
500 pounds of beef.
Dusek appeared here last against
Plummer on a benefit show and
won in 26 minutes.
Cox has been going good, having
trimmed Paul Jones. the Texan, in
two straight matches.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Washington Golf and Country
Club 7onkers to Meet Stars
Of Bahamas Here Thursday

A swimming meet with a rare
international flavor will mark the
Washington Golf and Country
Clubs first annual water carnival
Thursday in the nearby Virginia
pool.
A crack eight-man team from
Nassau, Bahamas, will race the
Washington Golf and Country men,
who hold the District team title
and virtually all the individual
championships.
The Nassau team, which is en-
route to Canada for the British
Empire championships, is expected
to encounter tough opposition with
such established stars as Bill
Wright, Gordon Muslin and Tom
Harrel leading the way.
Wright holds the SO, 100 and
220 yard free style indoor cham
pionships of the District and also
the medley title Outdoors, the
powerful local star has reigned
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Dudley Shoots Record
& in Phil|y TO Gain
P. 6. A. Berth
BY the Associated Press.

-.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1o.-Ed
Dudley of Philadelphia and George
Fazio of Glendale won the sixth and
seventh places allotted Philadelphia
district professionals for the Ma
tional P. G. A. championships with
two par-shattering performances at
Paxon Hollow today.
The long driving Dudley paced
the five contenders in the playoffs
with sparkling 32-30-62 to es-
tablish a new competitive course
record. he was four under par on
the first nine, six under on the Sec
ond.
Fazio was six under par with
31-35-66. Gene Kunes. Holiness
burg, carded Il; Matt Kowal,
Philmont, 70, and Jimmy D'Angelo,
Philadelphia, IA. The five tied yes
terday in the qualifying round with
1895.
The other qualifiers are Ted Tur-
ner, Pine Valley; Charley Sheppard,
Huntingdon Valley; Jimmy Thom-
son, Chicopee, Mass: Bruce Coltart,
Seaview, and Walter Brickley, River
ton.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Navy's Second Glass
Trackmen vanquish
Washington A. A.
Win by 1884 Despite
Twin Victories by
Kehoe and March
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. To-
Washington Athletic Association
trackmen bowed to Navy, 54-63,
today as the Midshipmen brought
their summer sports program to a
close.
Harry March, former North Caro-
lima star now competing for the
Washington Club, and Jimmy K.e-
hoe, former Maryland ace, topped
the visitors with 13 and 10 points
each. March won both high and
low hurdles and was second in the
broad jump. Kehoe SURPRISED by
taking the quarter mile and rounded
out his performance with another
triumph in the half-mile.
Navy also had two double win
ners in w. D. Vogts, who won the
discus and shotput, and r. j. Ham
son. victor in the century and 22O-
yard sprints.
Navys preponderance of strength
IN field events was the deciding
factor, for IS of Washington's points
were earned in running events.
Mar.h isa-ysrd ITdr. high hurdles-won by Harry
1nlair,G Cutting Ut Navy: third: Fitzpatrick
| l00,,yard dasn-Won by R. JoIn j Hanson
| CNavy); second. r. q. John NAVY; third
TTeorse Began tGeorsetown). w. A, A
one;mile run--Won by Tommy Field.
syayy third eeorss SssS@S' shorb tEastern5 salnel
Marylandl ". A. A.: " secona. s 5 behGs E
nGsn,ins HGsniran Navy; third, pete Meisingel
'oes5rs ongsrd y" iox A. bnra,a A Time go seconds
Cutting (Nayyj; third. Georse ni: Sfan6p Elopt
sn ss6ysrd " ranwon a A Tms sy aGs m SECONDS SsSo,
I XIsyyi ih!rd ". p p iseShH RoSnson cNaVs, Fs1s5l
Navy; second. George BoEan Cdeorse-
'Ssyy; tSsn,; W "a A a a. third, R. G. Johns
Pole vaultMwon . BY se'1"fS V T Meier tNavy,.
between Bob Andrews CWilkes- Barre
wEep. a and Hesht SsismaT r Fee, tcsntraD both
W. 4. A.; second. tie between R. M.
ATmstron AZ Navy. and Tanning ,(Takon.a),
Discus--Won by w. D. voets tNavy,:
second. Pfeiffer 1Maryiand), w A, A.;
third. r. D. Opp Navy. Distance, 127
feet 8 inches
Broad jump-Won by w P. Tichenor
| Navy: second, Harry March North Caro-
| linal. w. A. A; third. Paul Pfeiffer Mary
| inches
Shotput---Won by w D. vogts Navy:
| second. r. D. Opp NAVY; third, Paul
| A. feet 3ha inches
Jsvelin throw--Won by Paul Pfeiffer
| lMarylandl. w. A. A: second R j.
| CaSten Navy; third. C. A. Strangman
| Navy. Distance. l64 feet ! inch
| score-Navy. SO; Washington Athletic
Association. "a
Evening star., 1940-08-11

supreme in the so, 100, 200 and
medley, in addition to having swum
on the winning relay team. He also
won the 220-yard junior national
crown this summer.
Harrei is the outdoor 150-yard
backstroke champ and Muslin is
the outdoor 440-yard backstroke
king and 20O-yard breaststroke
champion.
Between events the program will
be embellished by diving and
swimming exhibitions featuring
Bert Williams, local mems low
board diving champion, and Patsy
Palmer and June Booth Stan of
the crack Shoreham girls team
The new Country Club Aqua
bellies" composed of girl swimmers
attached to the Washington Club
will do a series of formation SWIM
ming.
The program will start at 4
o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
New Stars Threaten
Ford 5 Mastery in
Ringer Hurting
Metro Champion Slight
Choice to Win Aeoin
In CoIored Event

Although Holsey Ford Metro
politan District colored horseshoe
pitching champion, Is favored to re-
tain his title in the Forthcoming
Evening Star tournament; he'll
have to show a grade-A brand Of
tossing If he expects to survive the
keen competition he is certain to
encounter. The affair gets under
way Wednesday night.
In practice Ford has been pitch
ing well over so per cent, displaying
the form that has enabled him to
dominate the field in recent years,
but increased interest in the tour
nament and the upward surge of
several newcomers is decided
threat to his reign.
The list of contenders for the
crown includes Ernest Jones, Noble
Saunders, James Slaughter, Andrew
Evans-an of Alexandria; Walter
Smith, Halls Hill; Bernie Robinson,
Cedar Heights, Md, and John
Sembly, Annapolis. Outstanding
District tossers tuning up for the
tournament are George Terry,
Harold Spicer, Allen Spicer, Allen
Bradley, Reginald Briscoe, Albert
Wilson, Charles. Davis, Lincoln
Roots, Harrison Tyler, Lefty"
Stribling, John Stuart, Carl Phillips,
Ringer" Thompson, Bob Harris,
Edgar Bell, Richard Christopher
and James Lee.
District, Maryland and Virginia
champions will be decided along
with the metropolitan winner in the
tournament and several close argu-
ments are expected for State crowns.
Qualifying tests will open the
tournament.
Benjamin Washington, secretary
Of the eastern board of officials,
will assist the general chairman in
tournament arrangements.