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Evening star., 1941-02-06

Seeking revenge for 2-point de-
feat suffered early in December, the
Y. M. c. AS swimming team plays
host to its leading rival of the season
tonight when it entertains the Balti-
more knights of Columbus squad in
a return meet at the "Y' pool.
Perennial winners in President
Cup races and signally successful in
the recent Shoreham A. A. U. meet,
the visiting knights won the first
meet. 34-32. Since, however, the
locals have gone undefeated in five
dual competitions.
Old breast-stroke rivals will be at
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Navy Hard Hit by Graduations
Tokinq Flock of Sports Aces

It began yesterday when Basket
Ball Coach Jimmy Wilson watched
Capt. Norman w. Ackley and Center
Charles w. Smith play their final
game.
Tar boxers meet Virginia Saturday
minus Capt. James P. Marion. jr.,
and two ring mates, but Veteran
Coach H. M. (Spike) Webb insists
boxing prospects look bright"
And the crew? Five 1910 regulars,
headed by Capt. L. B. Pride, jr., walk
the graduation plank.
Capt. L. L. De Latour and three
other trackmen are packing sea
bags, along with six lacrosse regulars
topped by Capt. B. P. Seaman, jr.
Others leaving are: wrestling Capt.
John L. Landreth and five mates;
Ditto for gymnastics, captained by
B. T. Simonds; Capt. j. H. Nc
Pherson and three other fencers, and
Swimming Capt. Hubert w. Wager
and three tank regulars.
And last, but not least, co-captains
in baseball-Tommy Blount and II.
r. Schoenbaum, plus seven others.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
WI. Shades Mounts
To Reach 500 Mark
In Basket Ball

Westinghouse High yet may
have a successful basket ball sea-
son. The Generals stretched their
winning streak to three straight and
reached the 500 mark last night
with a repeat victory over Mount
Rainier.
Though WI. routed the Mounts
IN their first game at Mount Rainier,
1t was a different story on the Cen
erals court last night. 1t took
last-quarter rally by the Virginians
to pull the game out of the fire and
earn them a 1928 win.
Mount Rainier led, 81 at the
half and increased the margin to
l5-l2 as the last quarter rolled
around. Then the little Generals
scored 10 points in minutes to
move ahead, 14-15.
Rube McNabb, with his brilliant
one-handed tosses from the foul cir
Gle, paced the WI. attack with 10
points. Rodney Gaumnitz led the
Generals floor game and scored 6
points Rodriguez, speedy forward,
was high for the Mounts with 9.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Terp GroppIers Easily
Beot Johns Hopkins

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.-Off the
form it displayed in trimming Johns
Hopkins yesterday Maryland ap-
pears to have a wrestling team as
formidable as last years potent
delegation. The score was 211a
to Az
The Terps won five decisions and
scored a fall.
l21-pound class-G. Maxwell Mary
land, won decision over H. whalen,
Hopkins.
ioS-pound class-R. searles Maryland
kins.
136-pound class-T Wolfe. Hopkins,
won decision over A. Hodson, Maryland.
l45-pound clash. r. Rockstroh,
Maryland, and H. Wright. Hopkins,
battied to draw, overtime
155-pound class-.I. Dunn, Maryland.
won decision from J. Eichner, Hopkins.
165-pound class-F. Wiedner. Mary
land won decision over R. Rosenthal,
Hopkins
l75-pound class.1 Leites. MARYLAND
Heavyweight CLASP. Mcneil, Mary
land. won by fall over A. Goetz. Hop
kins, minutes / seconds.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Dutch SchuIze Hidden
Star as A. u. Quint
Plays Off Stride
Beats Randolph h-Moeon,
But 1t Is Only Third
Win in Eight Tilts

They've got the same basket ball
team out at American University
that compiled winning record last
year and which, by all logic, should
be better if only because of the ex-
perience, but last nights 1880 con-
quest Of Randolph-Macon was only
its third victory in eight starts and
Coach Staff Cassell shakes his head
unapprehendingly when asked to ex-
plain the decline.
We're just having an off year, I
guess" says the Eagles popular
mentor, "and can't seem to hit our
stride. I've got some pretty good
basket ball players, too, but they're
just not clicking as unit"
There's little doubt that in Hugo
Dutch SchulZe, A U. has player
that could come pretty close to maxi
ing either Georgetown or George
Washingcon's first team. They know
it out at American, but Schulze
probably won't get the recognition
which is his due as the result Of
playing on one of the Capitals
smaller collegiate flves. He's tops
as floor man and also can score.
Last night he sent points swishing
through the cords in addition to
feeding the ball to scoring team
mates on half dozen occasions.
A. U. students got a kick out Of
Cassens action late in the g--,e
when he inserted Charley Doolittle,
a junior who never played a bas:es
ball game in his life before turning
out for the intramural program a
few weeks ago. Doolittle, ponder
Gus lad who wears a II shoc, COD
hoped about last night in a rair
of tennis sneakers as Cassel vas
unable TO equip him with re~G'ar
basket ball brogans. He did ii-ts
extensively, allowing tne v'-i.o-s
four goals, but drew thunGe-ous
applause when he sank his only foul
chance.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

COUluII SCt lAiCih away 1AAo SeA Jig
face with the challenging darH eyes
seemed to look right inside hel
brain watching everything she did
and it disconnected her.
But Peggy took charge and bull
lied Jimmy into a first-class kitchen
help. Jimmy gazed at Peggy with
new eyes. AS waiter he was not
success. After he had split glass
of tomato juice over the white dress
of girl who was eyeing him with a
predatory glance. Peggy put Verify
in his place and kept Jimmy in the
kitchen.
You'll have to pay for that
dress" said Peggy. Slice that ham,
four orders, and cut it thin, thin
said, you're not soling shoes. can't
think what's got into Verify. She's
looking as though we'd lost $40
bill on payday instead of having the
time of our young lives now
potatoes. yes, said potatoes. t,ose
round white things, and the toma-
toes : = did you slice those tona-
toes? for heavens sake, give
me that knife = . and keep on the
other side of that table in case l
lose my temper"
Jimmy gathered up the four plates
with enthusiasm. He dropped one,
which splashed over the kitchen
floor with it's contents, but ne got
~ tl,roa fo Uoritu
Peggy looked at him with lips in
a tight line as she made up another
plate, but Jimmy just grinned.
A Sudden Proposal.
twenty-five per cent deprecia-
ton" he said. Not bad. when you
think a car depreciates so per cent
in the first year."
"Not bad" echoed Peggy. when
you consider how men depreciate 100
per cent in a kitchen"
Don't worry about that" grinned
Jimmy. I'D never have thought Of
marrying you if hadn't seen you
in action in this kitchen"
"You what?" gasped Peggy.
when shall we 60 into the ques-
ton Of wedding cake?"
"The nerve!" said Peggy smelling
the bottle Of cream to make sure
it was moderately fresh.
"I1l admit 1t takes some nerve
to undertake your reform but I
couldn't resist the idea Of proposing
in a Kitchen" Jimmy came round
the table as If to attempt to clinch
the proposal in the usual manner
but Peggy lifted carving knife.
why" she said. "I'd rather marry
Mike even without any money than
you with it, and you haven't even
got any"
But need you" insisted Jimmy
unperturbed. Peggy's round eyes
watched him sit on the edge of the
table on the remnants Of a tomato
he had tried to cut neatly but with
out success. He must be in love
with me, thought Peggy, because he
didn't see 1t. She shuddered as the
tomato disappeared from view under
his once immaculate trousers. She
Evening star., 1941-02-06

and help him out for a day. What's
the hurry?"
Peggy stood with her fists stuck
into her waist and he- lips drawn
in a tight line. You promised
him?"
Jimmy nodded
The nerve. That settles-it. We
pull out right away"
Jimmy followed her into the barn,
where they found Verify absorbed
in Michael's explanation of the
various processes of pottery.
Peggy called to her. Verify,
time to be getting on our way"
Verify turned. startled. She hesi-
tated. "But-but Michael saws
Jimmy said we'd stay and help him
out for a few days"
Peggy turned on Jimmy then. IT
thought you said day?"
Perhaps made slight under
statement Listen!"
1ney all listened. The unmistak-
auie pair of car was coming down
the road Customers" he said.
Then you'll do all the washing
up said Peggy. LAS a punish-
ment."
II can take it," grinned Jimmy.
Knows the Heir.
A surprising number Of visitors
came down to the pottery for tea
and sundry purchases and Jimmy
and Peggy were kept busy in the
kitchen while Verify did her Job
of waiting tables.
Under Peggy's iron discipline
Jimmy turned out four unburned
pieces Of toast out of every five and
only cut his finger once. AS Peggy
bandaged it he bent down and
rubbed his nose softly in her unruly
curls.
"If you'd promise to marry me I'd
tell you a secret" he said.
That's blackmail," she answered
without weakening.
I'D do anything to convince you
I'd make an ideal husband"
Il tell you what III do" said
Peggy. tying the bandage so tightly
that he whistled through his teeth
and WINGED. You tell me the secret
and I'll consider it without making
any promises"
Hin" said Pimmy. well. I'll
take chance. Michael O'Byrne
knows Danforth."
Who, old Danforth?"
mo. his SON."
Peggy whistled. @Jiveroo! Now
we are getting places. The long
lost heir is practically found. You
found that out all by yourself"
Jimmy nodded.
Suddenly Jimmy found two arms
around his neck and two particu-
larly soft and disturbing lips touch
ing his.
Then Peggy broke away. Re
member" she said, that doesn't
mean anything"
(Copyrisht, 1941, Chicaso Daily News, Inc.)
Tomorrow-The long-lost heir is
found.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
VenQefuI 'Y Swimmers Hosts
To Baltimore Coseys Tonight

the helm of the rivals, George San
dell coaching the "Y" and Arthur
Hucht the Caseys. The visitors
foremost threats are Ernie and
Henry Steinglass. speedy brothers
who swim the free style; Jimmy
Russell, a crack diver, and Brent
Farber, distance man.
Capt. Harry Palmer and Bill
Becker of the "Y" will attempt to
upset Farber in the 220, while Wayne
Turpin and Al Sims will be out for
Steinglass' scalp in the dashes.
A. Earle Weeks will referee, with
other vell-known local swimming
enthusiasts assisting him.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

tears that struggled to her eyes. III
is wonderful, Peggy That's why
hate it. Sometime we've got to 81
back to reality It's cruel It's like
having a wonderful gate opened te
see everything your heart can desire
and then you know it has to shut.
Peggy gazed down at Verify
Don't tell me you've fallen in love
with . with Michael
Verify nodded slowly.
IT knew there was something
queer about this place" said Peggy
1T isn't queer" said Verify
"Its the rest Of the world that i!
queer and this place that is right
Just think of living in place like
this. that house. the sea. and doing
things with your hands and moi
caring what the world thinks.
know now I've dreamed about thi;
kind of thing. about some one like
Michael. Can't you see why it hurts
Peggy? To see everything you've
longed for all in one place and ther
to know you have to leave 1t and
perhaps never get back again once
you get buried in an Office"
Peggy Melts a Bit.
"Say." said Peggy. Aren't you
forgetting something? You won't
need to go back to the Office
ever. Once you've done this job
But :. but, Peggy, I feel now
don't want to go on with it."
For heavens sake. why not?
You're crazy. turning down $4,000
just beceuse you fall in love at first
sight with a crazy artist. Don't you
see we can find this long lost heir
and on our wav back we'll stop in
here again and cook some more
lunches"
When the two girls arrived back
at the farm the two men were still
sitting on the balcony smoking their
pipes. Peggy and Verify went
through to the kitchen
After the fun comes the washing
up. That's just like life"
She gazed in surprise at the al
most tidy kitchen. then she went
back to the veranda.
"Say, whose idea was that?"
Jimmy grinned modestly. Mine"
he said. Michael here objected on
principle, but I overruled his prin-
ciples."
Well" said Peggy, sitting on
Jimny's lap and putting her arms
around his neck but keeping them
at full length, We'll! and you did
that for me?"
81 did," replied Jimmy emphatic
ally.
For two pins I'd change my mind
about you"
Verify" said Jimmy, Fetch me
two pins" But Verify had gone
with Michael to the barn.
More Customers.
mo" said Peggy, rising to fol-
low them. II haven't seen your
bank book yet"
Where are you going9" said
Jimmy.
To get Verify. We've got a job to
do If you haven't. We've got to
get moving"
"And leave Michael in the lurch?"
ut was his own temper did that.
I'll bet he's got a terrific one, too,
when he lets loose On second
thought I won't marry him either"
Jimmy lifted himself out of his
chair. IT promised him we'd stay
Evening star., 1941-02-06

gulped and turned her eyes upon
his face.
III admit it is a bit surprising
he said. But you are selfish, self
centered lump of vain conceit. But
so am I and I figured if 1 could live
with your horrible example before
my eyes I might be shamed into
making something decent of my
self"
Jimmy Is Convinced.
Peggy emptied a can of peaches
on the ham instead of the dish she
had prepared.
| Now you've done it," said Jimmy
Peggy shook her head. Just wait
till you see the seat of your trousers.
His hand went to the vital spot
and he gazed at Peggy, his smile
gone.
TT must be the real thing" he
said
Tomato" she replied.
mo, love" he corrected. Those
peaches and this tomato must mean
something"
- Il
After the guests were eventually
disposed of, the four of them sat
down to their lunch. 1t was a gay
affair. Peggy had recovered from
Jimmy's proposal, she had turned
him down fiat and was in the best
of spirits.
There's something wrong about
this place." she said as they sat on
the porch drinking coffee. 1T upsets
every one who comes here. Some
body's put spell on it. Martha and
Olaf go off in huff, Joan and He'd
ley run away, then this big goof
makes me pour the peaches over the
ham, and Verify loses her tongue
completely
Michael laughed. Must be my
cantankerous personality"
Peggy looked at him with a twin
kle in her eyes. Nov If you had
proposed to me might have weak
ened."
Jimmy sat up. Then there Is
something wrong with this place.
That's the first time I've ever heard
you think in terms of less than o
million dollars"
Admits Shes In Love.
Peggy froze him with a glance.
Come on, Verify. let's explore the
cliffs and leave the two he-men with
their pipes"
At the point of one of the head
lands f1anking the small cove, the
two girls lay on the short grass and
gazed out to sea.
What is it, Verity?" asked Peggy
soberly. Aren't you feeling we'll? Do
you think some OF that food was
bad?"
Verify shook her head. IT hate
everything"
There was such q bitter tone in
her voice that Peggy sat up sud-
denly. "Verity!" she said, "Just as
I thought we were really beginning
to have q wonderful time"
Verify blinked back . few unruly
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Nv the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 6.-When
the football big-wigs get out their
towels in the fall and weep over
the loss of a few gridders-weu,
they're pikers compared with the
Navys winter and spring sports
master minds.
All set for what appeared a pretty
good sports campaign, Navy's apple
cart was upset when Uncle Sam de-
cided suddenly that he'd ike 10
s.art a few more "admirals' up the
ladder.
what's happened would make the
average coach reach for the smelling
salts and bury himself in a carload
of towels-but not these Navy
fellows: they're staving of weep
ing wave in the tradition OF the
line. ill
The captain of every sport with
the exception of golf departs tomor-
row because graduation OF seniors
was stepped up to February instead
of June.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
St. AIbans Conquered,
Friends Quint Set
For Jerseyites

Foreign opposition. such as they
will face tomorrow at 4:30 pm. on
their home court. holds no terrors
for the basket ball squad Of Friends
School.
The Wisconsin Avenue boys. with
the scalp of one Of their traditional
rivals in hand, are locking for an
other victory when a team from
Mcorestown, N. j., appears at
Friends.
Led by the clever tossing of Ar
mand Newmeyer and Alvin Dulcan,
Friends smothered ST. Adams or the
Friends court yesterday, 35 to %.
Newmeyer and Dulcan each scored
13 points. Between them they were
good enough to win the game
Trimble starred for the losers with
five field goals.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Maryland Is Facing
14th Defeat in Tilt
With Cavaliers

Maryland's courtmen are safely
over No. 13. having succumbed to
Navy by 1927 margin yesterday
at Annapolis. They figure to make
it IA defeats in a row tonight at
Charlottesville in a game with Vir-
ginia.
The combination of Bill Busik
and Bob Zoeller proved the Terps'
undoing at Annapolis. Between
them Navy's touchdown twins Of
gradiron fame accounted for %
points.
Virginia has lost only two home
games this season and is a strong
favorite.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Sadness of Terp Boxing Coach
Is Regarded MOmen by c. u.
|Mentor as Match Nears

more polish and a slightly sitter
punch. There may be change in
the heavyweight class, although Len
Rodman has the job if he can prove
he's able to lace on a glove. Izzy
Leites. who has been sentenced to
the wrestling team, is available if
Rodman isn't ready. The latter is
able to train with the team only
twice week because he happens to
attend classes in Baltimore. Other
days he does his calisthentics with
two windows open at home. Lom-
bardo never heard Of such methods
before and is somewhat leery OF
them.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Drives in Second Half
Tell in Two Heurich
Loop Victories

Second-half comebacks in two OF
three games last night provided the
feature of Heurich League competi-
tion. The Regal Clothiers. who
romped over J. c. c.. 55-3r, were the
only winners not forced to come
from behind.
The Maccabees were trailing
United Clay by five points at inter-
mission, but won, 67-6l, while Bell
man Fuel rallied to beat Jacobsen
Florists, 43-38.
-Four players scored 20 points or
more, R. Atkinson of the Maccabees
setting the pace with %. His team
mate, Olson, tailed 20 and Viana
of the C!othiers and Clohessy OF
United Clay % each.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Inferior Foul TOSSING
Costs Landon Game
With St. PauI's
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 6-St.
Paul's School today holds undisputed
possession Of first place in the Inter-
state Academic Basket Ball Confer
ence after defeating the hard-fght-
ing LenGon School quint, 24-18.
The victors were closely guarded
by the Wis tors in the first half, and
although they held the height ad-
vantage, the score at halftime was
sail.
Landon made good only six of IS
foul trys, otherwise it might have
staged an upset over the local team
which has won 16 of its II contests.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
g b, D., Russell


story thus Verify vane into luck when the quiet
little Danorth, whon she has seen tor years
the street from Uhere she work makes
astounding offer of $4,000 and she will find
hire
Peggy Marshall along
fact that Peogys boy friend Jimmie
been hired by Donoh guide and assist them
that meetings tOtth him IN Ddous parts
enjoyable and the tips he g1ues
them quaint little place
the Maine Uth the artist
prietor, Michael OBVne.
.PTER TX.
parties lunch and
the kind who didn't mino
wide Peggy and Verify swing
kitchen They looked in cupboard ane
lunch Of their devlsng
Veys thoughts TIE barn with Michael OByne and sh
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Troubles on Road
And at End of 1t
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md,
Feb. 6.-Maj. w. A. Stephens.
head coach of Charlotte Hall
Military Academy's basket ball
team, hopes the team has run
out all its bad luck.
A bus taking the players to a
game in Baltimore developed mo-
tor trouble and a school station
wagon and three cars rescued the
stranded team.
Near Glen Burnie the battery
fell out Of one car, the station
wagon developed a fat tire and
another car became lost, never
reaching Baltimore for the
game, delayed nearly three hours.
The team lost, 1918, when
Baltimore Friends School scored
a field goal in the last 10 sec
onds.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
4nwk Missing Fame Mates Give Him Mediocre Aid oya Relay Team
Decide Milk Best
Pre-ButtIe Diet
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Elwyn Dees, Nebraska trainer,
and Ad Lewandowski, basket ball
coach, recently debated the effects
of dict upon athletic perform
ances and upon the human race
as a whole.
To test their theories Dees con-
sumed a corned beef sandwich
and piece Of pie before opposing
the cage mentor in four rousing
handball games. Lewandowski
fueled up on steaming chill.
Now their pre-handball snack
is a glass of milk.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Streak Broken, Hoyas
Are Out 10 Recover
Stride al Colgate
Reilly Fails to Avert
Defeat at Syracuse
After II Victories
Special Dispatch to The Star.


HAMILTON, N. Y. Feb g.
Georgetown was under no pressure
today as it came here to play COL
gate in the second game of its cur
rent road trip. Nor did it have to
worry about it's winning streak
Syracuse ended that last night,
1913, in a hectic fray on the Or
angemen's court.
Charley Schmidt and Jimmy
Kiernan piled up 81 points between
them for the Hoyas, who were SEEK
ing their 18th consecutive victory,
but Capt. Paul Kartluke and Stan
Kruse outdid them. The Orange
stars netted seven field goals each
and Kartluke converted five fouls.
A typical Georgetown rally in the
second half failed to save Elmer
Ripley's crew. After trailing by six
points at the half. 1920, the Hoyas
took a 34-33 lead and with two
minutes to go were within a point
CT the home team. 43-44. But they
couldn't match Syracuse's finish
ing kick.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Varied Sports

College Boxing.
Syracuse. 41a; Penn State. 31a.
College Wrestling.
Temple. %: Nebraska, s.
Alfred, II; Co:gate. IL.
n. G. State, q: Apprentice School, 2.
iowa State Teachers. II; Cornell. IL.
College Swimming.
a. Joseph's. 80: TEMPLE. SO.
Princeton, so; Rutgers 20.
COLLEGE Hockey.
Harvard. 8: williams, p,
Dartmouth, 10: Boston U' 3.
College FencinE.
Princeton, Is: Rutgers. II.
Scholastic Basket Ball.
w.unort News. 33; Fork Union N. A. =
WI /. Frosh. AZ: Glass Lyncho,g
Augusta N. A.. 81; Randolph-Macon' o.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Bethesda Five Stages
Comeback in Taking
6. U. Prep, b-36

Bethesda Chevy Chase High
cagers remain one of the outstand-
ing scholastic quints in the Wash
ington area, coming back after being
upset by Landon School last week
to score an impressive 1886 victory
over Georgetown Prep at Garrett
Park yesterday.
Bob Cremins and Duke Hashagen
combined to score IS of the victors'
20 goals.
Ben Decker with IA points paced
the losers,
Evening star., 1941-02-06

FORT DEFIANCE. Va, Feb. g.
Augusta Military Academy cagers
handed the Randolph-Macon five
it's first defeat of the season by
62-32 score yesterday to avenge a
previous setback.