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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Clarence Melvin, who has been at
work in Wilmington for some months
past. came home last week. and il
was learned that he had contracted
scarlet fever. A quarantine was
placed upon the residence of his
grandfather. Edmund Melvin. with
whom he makes his home.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

James I. Boyce, of Dover, has been
selected special enumerator for Kent
county to take the industrial census.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Last Friday afternoon as Clarence
Jester and James Wiley were driv-
ing home, their horses became fright
ened and ran away. Mr.. Jester was
thrown over the dashboard of the
buggy, and in falling. he hit a tree,
badly hurting his shoulder and
breaking his collar-bone.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Mrs. Walter l.. Grier enter
tanned a large number of friends
ON Thursday afternoon. A group
came in for cards at two. this
number being added to by more
friends coming at four for tea.
The afternoon was much enjoy
pd
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Mrs. W. T. Banning and Mrs. C. L.
Stuart spent Sunday with friends in
Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

TITLE opportunity is
AFFORDED milford chill
dren to see legitimate
plays, but this winter
l- the Clare Tree Major
Company OF the Children's The
atre Productions. has been near
enough for some Of the children
to attend showings in nearby
towns. This afternoon rip Van
Winkle" is scheduled in George
town at the new High School
Auditorium. beginning at two.
These shows have been brought
to Delaware by the American
Association of University Wo-
men and have given mothers
chance Of having their children
see some good things almost at
home. Imagine the thrill of the
young boys and girls when they
see a real Indian sing and dance
in this afternoons production.
90
The Business Girls Club had
its dinner meeting on Monday
evening at the Hotel Windsor at
seven-thirty. At that time each
girl found out who has been her
secret pal for the year, doing
kind and thoughtful things for
her without revealing her iden-
tity. There were surprises for
all. A new pal was drawn for by
each member for the following
twelve months Tomorrow, Miss
Gretchen Calhoun, the president
of the club; Miss Sara Barcus,
Miss Betty Calhoun. Miss Thel-
ma Jewell, Miss Ethel Collins,
Miss Jean Calhoun and Miss
Priscilla Nailor will go to Phila-
delphia, where they will attend
the Eastern Region Conference
of Business and Professional
Girls held at the Lorraine Hotel.
The theme for the meetings will
be Directions for Courageous
Living" A vesper service on
Sunday morning will be led by
Miss Ethel Collins. The next
meeting Of the local club will be
on March 4.
co4
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

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In celebration Of his eleventh
birthday. Joseph Holland McFaul
was host to several boys in his
grade at school on Saturday,
entertaining them at his home
and then going to the Plaza The
atre for the matinee. The guests
were Richard Faix. George Mar
shall. Gilbert wilkins. Norris
Nellie. Charles Shilling. Billy
Hallett. Donald Shannon, Paul
Lynch. Henry Saunders, Robert
Cohee, Frank Drummer and Nor
man Davidson, of Dover.
90
Mrs. Duane Lynn and Mrs.
Philip Jacobs were dinner hos
tesses on Tuesday evening, en-
tertaining friends at their home,
near town. at 6:3O. The dinner
was followed by cards. The
guests were Miss Alice Brown,
Mrs. William Nutter, Mrs. Mil
bourne Berridge. Mrs. James H.
Stanton, Miss Virginia Fisher.
Mrs. Harry Latchum. and Miss
Florence Potter, of Dover.
90
News comes from FLORIDA that
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Barnard have
bought home at Golden Beach,
which they take possession of
on March 1st and will occupy
until the fifteenth. Their daugh-
ter. Miss Jane Barnard, a stu
dent at Penn Hall, will spend her
spring vacation with them.
90
Miss Ruthann Tease had the
honor of being chosen by. the stu
dents and the faculty of the High
School as the Good Citizen. One
student is chosen each year from
each high school, and from this
group, chosen by lot, is the girl
who has the opportunity of a
gift trip to Washington. enjoy
ing all the sights to be seen.
This Good Citizen selection is
made through the interest of the
D:4A. II.
20
The sympathy Of the commun-
ity is being extended to Mrs.
John c. Hall and Mrs. Mary Hall
upon the death of Mr.. John Car
Isle Hall last week. Gentle, kind
ly and thoughtful for others, Mr..
Hall lived a quiet life among
neighbOrs who deeply regret the
loss of true friend.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. l. DOlphus Short
again entertained a group of
friends on Wednesday evening,
inviting the guests for supper
which was followed by cards.
The guests were; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NAPLES. DR.. and Mrs. Clyde
Nelson. Mrs. s. M. d. Marshall,
Mrs. Elmer r. Williams. Mrs.
Harry Mulholland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Messick. Mr.. and Mrs.
William C. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Il. Grier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Kimmel. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
p. Toadvine. and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ID. Holzmueller.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
E q E
BUCKLEY

Mrs. Clara d. Buckley. widow Of
the late Cyrus J. Buckley, aged II
years. passed away at the West Jer-
sey Homeopathic Hospital. Camden,
~ j., Friday. February Is, following
a long illness. Funeral services were
held at Oakley Church, Monday af-
tefnoon at one O'Clock, Rev. Littleton
in charge of services. Interment in
Oakley cemetery. Mrs. Buckley, a
resident Of this section for many
years. is survived by two sons, Allen
w. and James G. Buckley, and ten
grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
CHANDLER

Mrs. Sara Russell Chandler, aged
n years.. passed away at her resi-
denee in Rehoboth on Tuesday. Feb
ruary 20. Funeral services were
held on Friday, from wilson's ia
neral home, with interment in the
Methodist Cemetery at Milton, the
Rev Joseph Vaughn Of Milton Off
ciating. Mrs. Chandler is survived
by her husband, William Hazard
Chandler. Of Rehoboth and Milton.
and Scranton, Pa; one daughter.
Mrs Sara Chandler Hamilton; three
grandchildren, william c. and Rus
sell D. Hamilton Of Rehoboth, and
Margaret Chandler Of Scranton. Pa.
and Miami, Fla, and by one sister.
Mrs. Annie Derrickson Of Berlin.
Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
PRETTYMAN

James E. Prettyman. son, Of the
late DR.. John S. Prettyman and Ann
Ellen Hudson. died at his home in
Philadelphia, Tuesday morning, Feb
ruary 20, 1910. Interment Thursday
afternoon in Philadelphia. Mr.. Pret-
lyman was born and raised in Mil
ford. He was a brother Of Charles
G. Prettyman of South Walnut
street, Milford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Tin Pan Alley
AT Music Box
Alice Faye and
Betty Groble Star

When 20th Century-Fox, famed
for its great musical productions
such as "Alexander's Ragtime
Band" and Down Argentine Way"
decided TO film Tin Pan Alley"
newest starring vehicle for Alice
Faye and Betty Cradle. it keyed
the film TO the very mood of Amer
lea, both in story and in song.
And that's one of the main rea-
sons why this great musical of our
exciting times. which comes today
to the Music Box theater, has
evoked so much praise at preview
performances.
Set in the background of that
unbelievable street where songs
are born. it depicts the stirring
romance of song publisher and
a singer. Just one of the many
outstanding highlights in Tin Pan
Alley" is the sister team of Alice
Faye and Betty Cradle.
Full of romance. color, glamor
and dramatic sweep. Tin Pan
Alley" has a superb featured cast
headed by Jack Oslsie and John
PAYNE. Walter Lang directed the
film.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Low Bid Submitted
Bv Portland Firm

Drake. wyman & Voss. of Port
land, Ore. submitted low bid of
S12s,T75 when bids were opened
Monday afternoon at McChord
field for construction. renovation
and demolition at Fort Columbia
and Fort Candy in southwest
Washington. the constructing
quartcrmasters office announced.
The only other bidder was the
Macdonald Building Co, Tacoma,
which submitted a figure OF s1Sa,-
600. Work will include construc-
ton OF one cantonment at Fort
Columbia and Of seven at Fort
Candy. aside from demolition Of
old buildings. renovation Of
others. and improvement Of the
water system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

Cherokee Strip was the name OF
large strip of land granted to
the Cherokee Indians by the gov
eminent in 1923 as an outlet to
the west and for hunting and fish
ing. Il was a tract of 1900 acres
of fertile grazing land Astounding
in game. AS the years passed
other tribes joined the Cherokees
in the use of this land and the
hardy pioneers of the west es-
tablished trading posts and trails
there for barter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
FireprOOf!

Dorothy Lamour was extremely
surprised to learn that the sarong
she has been wearing these many
years is fireproof The studio made
it that way just in case,
However. Dorothy isn't 20
ing TO wear a sarong anymore
unless some way can he de-
vised to make u skid and slip
proof. She claims they all
have n why of stretching and
that II requires muscular con-
troll TO hold 1t up.
The fact that her eight pictures
in which she wore a sarong earned
her studio around S10,o00,000 L
responsible for the feverish activi
ty to design one that is not onl,
fireproof but skid and slip proc
as well.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

soon she finds her heart melting
under the effects Of the Paris
moon and Ray Milland's ardent
wooing.
When the assignment TO the
Berlin bureau comes her way,
C1audette thinks it's her escape.
But the unacceptable Milland turns
up In her railway compartment.
Before she realizes what u hap
pening. she Is off on a stolen va
cation with the handsome flier.
Love changes them. With the
breaking Of war, their first
thought In to hurry back to safe
America. But when this hope Ia
frustrated by the sinking Of their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

Claudette and Ray are In the
midst OF exciting new events. They
grow more sober. their love grows
deeper as the picture draws them
together again for its magnifi-
cent emotional climax.
Arise. My Love" Is the direct
orial job OF famed Mitchell Lei
sen. and was produced by Arthur
Hornblow. The supporting cast
Is led off by Walter Abel. with
Dick Purcell. Dennis O'Keefe,
Esther Dale and George Zucco
featured.
On the same new bill In Christ
mas in July" featuring Dick
Powell and Ellen Drew.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

Featured with Richard Dix in
this historic romance of the west
is Florence Rice, daughter of the
noted sportswriter and columnist.
Grantland Rice. William Henry in
the juvenile role, Andy Clyde az
a deputy marshal, Victor Jory AMI
Morris Ankrum heading the Bar
rett clan and George E. Stone
who runs a general store.
Cherokee strip" was produced
by Harry Sherman and directed
by Lesley Selander.
Murder in the Air" with Rom
aid Reagan, will share the screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
RIVALS TuGBoAT ANNIE

Rita Hsyworth. who has the title
role in strawberry Blonde" plans
to become the only woman skipper
in the film colony. She's taking
navigation lessons and plans to
buy yacht.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

boat they return TO their duty.
MiIland ia off TO fly with the Eng
lish fighting squadrons. claudetts
goes 70 Berlin 10 carry out the
grim assignment OF covering the
war from that side.
While grim and amazing pages
Of history are being written.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

When Ciaudette, the fashion
writer. gets a yen TO write man
sized stories for Associated News
abe just casually snatches an avn
ator from q Spanish firing squad.
and flies across the border with
him to France. But the girl
doesn't count on love. and pretty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Ned's Back!

Ned Edris, Hamrick's gen.
oral manager here, has just
about recovered from his Ill
ness. He was hack nj his
desk for n couple NJ hours
yesterday and should he nj
peak again after the holidays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Cherokee Strip" Christmas
Day Feature at the Riviera
Richord Dix and Florence Rice to Be
Seen in Leod Roles in Western Thriller

The selection of story for the first starring picture for
Richard Dix under his new contract with Harry Sherman
Paramount producer proved to be difficult task 1t had
tn he acceptabe to Dix as well Paramount Hundreds of
stories were submitted originals books and plays, but it
was not until Bernard McConvile outlined story of the
settling of the west based fact that everyone agreed
1t was titled Cherokee Strip and will be the attraction
on Christmas day at the Riviera theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

Other leaders were kichard
Crooks, as favorite male vocalist.
Bing Crosby. favorite popular
warbler by a wide margin; Lily
Pons, feminine vocalist, In the
classical division and Kate Smith
in the popular; Lux Radio Theater
again In the dramatic program
lead, with zone Mans Family"
entrenched as a dramatic serial
favorite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Not A Chance!

Oracle Allen can think Of the
darndest things to get her
name in the paper in a story a
foot long
First she exhibited her
screwball paintings, then she
wore a costume made Of vege-
tables. Last summer she
nominated herself for presi-
dent Of the United states and
now she is engaged In an anti
Santa Claus campaign.
She gives a lot of Allen" reasons
why she should be Santa Claus and
resorts to that old one about how
we'll she can fill stocking
Well Oracle. II that was
what 1t took to be a Santa Claus
you wouldn't rate the job of stable
boy" for his RENDERS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Arise My Love" Rated Year S
Best Romantic Adventure Film
Dick Powell and Ellen Drew on Some
New Bill in Christmas in July"

cloud-hoppng trouble maker meets a trouble hunting
newspaper girl-and BOOM its love-
That's how il all starts between Claudette Colbert
and Ray Mll&nd in the scintatng Paramount romance
Arse, NV Love- which opens TODAY the Rato theater
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
BrdUe Nam


Chester Morris has been married
but ten days. yet he was required
to make love TO Rochelle Hudson
and Constance Worth while his
bride Of a few days looked on.
Morris kissed Miss Hudson Al
times and Miss Worth % times
What happened when day was
done .. nobody knows!
And that will be all for now
except this your little
newsboy il not unmindful OF
the fact that tomorrow IL the
day Of DAYS Christmas,
Perhaps Santa Claus won't
give you everything You want
but | do hope he gives You
more than YOU expect e.. and
40 Merry Christmas to
you. A. for New Years Day
=. we'll get around to that
later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Prettu Soon Nor!

This coming Saturday at the
hour OF midnight will mark the
close Of the 1910 Tacoma Times
Ten Best Pictures" poll.
or course. TIM not going 10
ask YOU 10 give II your atten-
tion tomorrow hut l do hope
You viii iii out your ballot
either Thursday or Friday.
sure.
The fnal publication OF the
eligible list Of pictures will appear
in this newspaper Christmas Day.
Be sure TO lay it aside so you will
have il at your finger tips for con-
siderstion Thursday or Friday.
Encore,
william Holden who will he
seen here New Years Day In
Columbia's "Arizona" has been
awarded the starring role In
another outdoor drama,
Texas"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
CLaudee Star at the RalO Inede1
Nou That's Settled!

The question as 10 who is Americas
No. l radio entertainer has again
been settled by the annual radio
editors poll conducted BY Radio Daily.
Jack Benny again took the top
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

position although Bob Hope Is running strong second
In fact Hope moved up from fifth place last year and is
close Il Like Me" Benny that they might be taken for
twins.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Is Grid EIevenS
Remain UnbeQten

NEW YORK, Oct. %. CUP) =
Twenty-Five college football teams,
unbeaten and united at the half
way mark of the 1910 season, to-
day were the marks for glory-hun-
cry snipers at every turn along a
heavy schedule.
There are 10 eastern, five south
ern, five mid-western, four south
western and one Pacific coast team
with unbeated and united records.
Not one has more than an even
chance of coming through its Sec
ond-half program unscathed.
Cornell, Pennsylvania, Fordham
and Boston college top the eastern
contingent Cornell has yet to play
Ohio State and Columbia and winds
up the season with Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania meets Michigan this
Saturday.
Fordham has two tough nuts to
crack in North Carolina and Pur-
due. Boston College has Georgetown
to worry about.
There is similar hurlyburly among
the five unbeaten and united candi-
dates for mid-western honors. Notre
Dame, well-fortified at every posi-
ton, tops the quintet in the bid
for clean slate. The Notre Dame
steam-roller faces Illinois, Army,
Navy, Iowa, Northwestern and
Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

Ell Centre Junior collegians boost
ed their stock considerably last FIJI
day night by trouncing a highly
rated Phoenix Junior college eleven
$50. and Immediately called on
State college to send B team to
Central field for a contest Thurs
day night. -,
San Diego State Bees football
squad is composed of Freshmen
footballers, ineligibles and reserves
from the varsity squad. The StaterS
have won two games and lost a
decision to Oceanside junior COL
lege.
Jack Carr, a guard from last
years Central high school football
team and Jack Harner, all-Valley
end from El Centro, will play quar-
terback and end respectively on the
State team Thursday night.
Coach Robert Armstrong Will
start virtually the same club against
San Diego as the one that opened
against Phoenix. Raab and FOX Will
be at ends, Sareeran and 1ngle at
tackles, Mccullough and Murphy
at guards and Keller at center.
Poole, Morgan, Dickerson and
Wells or Kreuger will get the call
in the starting backfield.
Maurice Mccullough, star guard,
may play his last game in Thurs
DAYS tussle as he was married IN
Yuma early this week and as a re-
suit may quit school.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
FOUR POINTS

Aaron Afford, o. S. Anderson,
Fave Bennett, Barbara Brandt, Mrs.
H. A. Baker, Patricia Finn, John
Finn, Robert Graham, Waldemar
Gallego, Dudley Hatch, Bob un-
der, Herb Mann, Tom Okimoto,
Earl Parker Albert Quon, George
Robertson, Wesley Roth, Albert
Steele, Art Sparks, Dick Strickland,
Otto Wilcher
THREE POINTS
Stanley Boaden, H. A. Baker
Ralph Brown, Ermaleen Bucklin'
Alvin Bucklin, Cliff Clements, Joe
Condor, James Clark, Carmi Duer
Donald Edgar, Mary Hoshizaki, Bert
Holt, Harold Hoffman, F. Herman
dez, Carl Hardy, Louise Jardin, j. D.
Knechel, Laurence King, T. Ko-
bata, Fred Kato, Mat LaBrucherie
Tony Maggie, Ray Mendoza, Bill
ly Miller, George Matsuno, Charles
Macy, Virginia Martin, William
Mong, r. Morinaga, John Ohta, T.
Oyenoki, A. c. Paulson, J. D. Payne
Bob Printz, Carlos Padilla, Clara
Pullenza, Doris Ritter Charles Rad
cliffe, Mary Romans, Thomas Slo-
vack, joe Smith, Marie Sayles
Mamie Stames, Arnold Searcy
C. v. Shaddy, Lillian ShaWley
Iwao Shigemoto, Bennie Shaw, Earl
Shaw, F. Il. Triton, Al Terrazas
S. Tanaka, Carmen Vinfrido, r.
w. Woodson, Bob Wagner, H. II
Wylie, Frank Yada, T. A. King.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Palrngren'sJ Job
Toughest l.V.
Loop from Here

Coach Ben Palmgren of Holtville
high school Tuesday was faced with
the toughest job in coaching, that
of maintaining the winning desire
among his varsity footballers fol-
lowing three straight losses in
league competition.
The schedule was not drawn up
for the benefit of the Holtville
gridders and pitted the Vikings
against Caexico's defending cham
pions, Brawley and Ell Centro on
successive weekends.
Holtville has bye this Friday and
as a result Palmgren will have
two weeks to elaborate the Viking
defense and map a series of scor-
ing plays to use against Imperial
and thereby attempt to keep Holt
vile out of the cellar. Imperial
it is reported, has other ideas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

Ihe Mlchlgan revival squad, which
has come successfully through
four games, meets four Tartars on
successive Saturdays-F'enn, Min
nesota, Northwestern and Ohio
State. All but the latter are un-
beaten and unied Detroit, last OF
the unbeaten westerners, faces the
easiest job. meeting only Villanova,
Tulsa, Gonzaga and Marquette.
In the southwestern scramble,
Texas A. & M. and Texas top the
four unbeaten teams with perfect
records. SMU and Texas Tech are
unbeaten but tied. Among its five
remaining opponents the Agg.es have
to hurdle SMU, Rice and Texas.
Texas also plays Rice and SMU
Centenary and Wake Forest may
spoil an unbeaten season for Texas
Tech.
Only two teams-Stanford and
Southern California-are unbeaten
on the Pacific coast. Southern CAL
ifornia has been tied twice this
season. One may fall this Satur-
DAY when they play each other
However, Stanford has TO meet U.
CL.A., Washington, oregon State
and California, Southern California
finishes up against California,
Washington, UCLA and Notre
Dame.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
BENCHW WARMING
by Burdette Kline
--Pos+-Press Sports Edifor-

/ Calexico, Andrade will not be In
the lineup this week and the Bull
dogs will have to depend on COM
paratively inexperienced secondary,
short on offense but with an ade-
quate defense.
Rivera, Vale, White and webster
will probably get the call in the
CaleXico backfield. White, due to
the absence of Andrade will do the
punting. Rivera the passing and
most of the running.
The Calexico forward wall will
hold a slight edge over El Centro's
line, however, and thus will just
about balance up the teams in Fri
day nights encounter.
All of which brings us back to
the subject Of fundamentals -
blocking and tackling-and leaves
the conclusion that the team best
drilled on those requirements will
come up with victory in Fridays
nights encounter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Oct. % - CUP -
stocks, bonds and commodities rail-
lied today on what Wall street
aseribed to reports John L. Lewis
viii support Wendell L. Willkie for
the presidency.
Steels led the share market high
er and all leading groups partici-
pated in the recovery. Several is
sues, including some building and
preferred utility shares. made new
highs for the year.
Trading continued light.
DOW Jones Preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial 1898,
up 0.61, Rail 2s.77 up .09; Utility
22.07 up .13 and 65 stocks 44.60 up
stock sales approximated 100000
shares compared with 10000 yes
terday. Curb stock sales were 81
900 shares against $4,000 in the
previous session
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Nebraska Trains
Siuhts on Title

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. %
CUP)-Nebraska's football players
may never be able to silence talk
ative young automobile salesman
who has harassed them for the
past two seasons, but if they can
keep him from completing his fam
ed forward passes Saturday they
may wrest the Big Six conference
championship from the Missouri
Tigers.
The salesman is Paul Christian
who talks as much on the football
field as when he is trying to sell
shiny new car. The Huskies can
handle his conversation but they
have trouble with his passes.
Last year in Columbia the teams
were both contenders for the title
and they put on one of the best
battles of the season, but it was
Christman's day ard the Missouri
ians came out ahead 27 to l3.