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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-26
B PASSENGERS ARE
 FLOWN HERE BY pAA

Pan American Airways carried B passengers into Juneau yester-
 day on regularly scheduled flights The passenger list was reported as follows:
 Seattle to Juneau-OScar Bailey
 Mike Gvengors, Patsy Ruth Camp
 bell, Lorraine Hill, John Foster
 Nils Anderson, Earl Palmer.
 Leslie Hogins, Gladys Seeds Clark Jorgenson. Norman Bohn Gene Jorgenson.
 William Lindsay, Irma Lindsay Ruben Ingram, Harold Olsen. John
 Livingston, Mrs. Edith Livingston Severyn Swanson, Lloyd Cant. Ketchikan to Juneau = Adolph Koldofsky, Gwendoyln Koldofsky. Fairbanks to Juneau = MacKay
 Malcolm. Stanley Taylor. Lola Quinliva.
 Nome to Juneau-Jerry David
 Edward Oumauk, Minnie Ablovga-
 look, Percy Outwater, Margaret
 Maloney, Peter Tocktoo, Joseph Carter, Edith Thompson. Juneau to Seattle-Mrs. Kay Hutchins, Alex Holden, Mrs. Lor-
 raine Holden, Thelma Bassford Erma Parr, Don Hungerford, Brol Charleston, Robert Espey. Juneau to Annette-Dick John son.
 Juneau to Fairbanks - Robert
 Hoitt, Adele Johnson.
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H0 U SEE MEASURES
58th DAY, MARCH 25

" ~sS>S<sf a4 ! H. B. 117-To levy a tax on net income at the rate of eight percent of Federal Income Tax payments, with a tax credit Of $20 for resi- dents.
 H. B. 103-To levy a tax on the sale of tobacco and tobacco pro- ducts.
 Senate Committee Substitute for H. B. 19-To amend the law relat- ing to costs and disbursements in civil actions.
 Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for H. J. M. 34-Asking that Congress appropriate $20O,O0O to assist in the Territorial School program.
 H. J. M. 39 - Introduced and passed. Asks that the Army allow four motor civilian aircraft to con- tinue to use Ladd and Elmendorf Fields.
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5ALVATI0NI5TS OFF TO H00NAH
 FOR CONGRESS

A delegation of Juneau Salvation ists will leave Thursday morning on the boat New Annie for Hoonah, where they will attend the Forty Second Annual Division Congress of the Salvation Army in Alaska. It. Colonel Arthur Hopkins of San Francisco, will be the guest speak" CT for the gathering, and will ad- dress the group several times dur ing the four day convention. Brig. c. o. Taylor, Divisional Command CT for Alaska, will be in charge Of the program which will commence with welcome dinner to the del- egates Friday afternoon and will close with farewell musical pro- gram on Monday evening. Delega- tons from many towns and vil- lages in Southeast Alaska plan to attend as the Annual Congress is looked forward to eagerly each year by the members of The Salva- tion Army.
 Last night at The Salvation Army Hall on Willoughby Ave, Half Night of Prayer" was held com mencing at 8 o'clock and closing at 12:l5 this morning. Special prayer was made on behalf of the Fight ing Faith Crusade" which includes the advancement of the Salvation Army Missionary work in other countries as well as in Alaska.
 Col Arthur Hopkins gave a num- Der of short messages on prayer and Brig. Taylor brought the ser vices to a close with special pray CT for the success of the Congress in Hoonah
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-26
TWO ARTISTS TO
 APPEAR TONIGHT
 AT 10TH CENTURY

At 830 o'clock tonight, at the 20th Century Theatre, the Juneau Concerts Association will present Adolph Koldofsky, violinist and Gwendolyn Williams, pianist. These two artists are the first of the as sociation's planned entertainers to appear during this year. The program for tonight is as follows.
 l Concerto, Fritz Kreisler.
 Allegro energico.
 Andante doloroSo.
 Allegro motto.
 Sonata c Minor, Edward Grieg Allegro motto ed appassionato Allegretto expressive ala TO- ranza.
 Allegro animate Poeme, Ernest Chausson. (a) romance, Richard Wagner tb) Piece en Forme de Haban- era, Maurice Ravel
 (c) Ruralia Hungarica, Ernest von Dohananyi.
 Ala Zingaresca.
 Motto Vivace.
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service contracts. Since the House had already sustained the veto, the bill was dead before it got to the Senate, which also failed to pass the bill over the veto, though the measure did get nine favoring votes, short of two thirds.
 One other measure on the Sen ate calendar, H. B. 68, setting a definite term of office for the com missioner of Mines, lost out when the Senate failed to suspend the rules to consider it.
 Senator Edward D. Coffey re- newed his request that the Cover nor be asked to send down two names to replace the two nomina- tions the Legislature refused to confirm in Joint Session last Fri day. The action was directed.
 Recess was until 2 o'clock this afternoon,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-26
Mrs. Lew Williams
 Is Honored at Party

Mrs. Lew Williams, visiting here briefly from Wrangell, was honor ed last night at dinner party given by Mrs. Bess Cross at the the latter's home.
 Covers were laid for the fol- lowing Governor and Mrs. Ernest Gruening, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Rivers, MT. and Mrs. B. D. Stew art, Representative Walter E. Huntley, MT. and Mrs. Lew Will jams and the hostess, Mrs. Cross.
 Mrs. Williams left by plane this forenoon returning to Wrangell.
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LOGGERS

LOGGERS with logs for sale. Contact Juneau Lumber
 Mills. Will buy from 100000 it. to 100000 feet. For further
 particulars see Juneau Lumber
 Mills. 433-tf
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wHITEHORsE MAN HERE

William Gluchie of Whitehorse, Y. T., arrived in Juneau with Pan American Airways and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-26

When you pay TOT QUALITY why not get the FINEST - Buy FLORSHEIM SHOES at GRAVES.
 adv. 532-tf
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FOOD SALE

By GOA at Bert's Cash Grocery, Sat. March 29, 10:30 am.
 --adv. 536-t4
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ELKS ATTENTION

Initiation Wednesday, March 26. Last one of present year. Be There.
 adv. 536-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-26

Sell it with an Empire Want-ad
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ADDED LEVY ON CANNED SALMON
 PASSES SENATE
Tax Figures Cut Back 10 Old LeveIS-liCense Meas
 ure Is Amended

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Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
W. R. Murphy
Resigns As Fire
Company Head
Fails To Give Reason For
Action at Special Meet
ing La st Thursday
Evening.


At special we'll attended meet
ing last Thursday evening of the
membership of Carlisle Fire Com
pany, Milford, President William r.
Murphy, who served last year and
was reelected for his second year
term in January this year. dropped
a bOmbshell in the groups midst
when he announced his resignation
as President, said resignation to be-
come effective as of March 31St. Mr.
Murphy gave no reason for his un-
expected action.
AT the same meeting Earle X
Williams. who has served as treas
urer of the company for the past
fifteen months. also resigned his
post. giving as his reason the pres
sure of outside business.
1t was announced shortly before
the close of the meeting that the Of
tices of President and Treasurer. a.
well as the post of fire chief. re-
Gently vacated by the death o
James ID. Abbott. would all be fille(
at the next regular meeting of thu
company to be held in the meetins
room on Thursday evening. Apri
3rd
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Scout Leaders Met
In Dover March IL
Fine Dinner Meeting Was Held In
Hotel Richardson

The Kent and Sussex Girl Scout
Leaders Club Dinner held in Hotel
Richardson in Dover on Wednesday.
March II. proved to be very sue
cessful affair with slightly over
hundred in attendance. Mrs. G..
Metzler of Bridgeville. President
of the Club. acted as TOastmistress.
Four Girl Scouts from Harring-
ton acting as Color Guard dis
played the flags while the entire
group participated in the Pledge
of Allegiance and the singing of
America" This opening ceremony
closed with the Girl Scout promise
led by Mrs. Rosemary Maxwell of
SeafOrd.
Congratulations were extended to
the Girl Scout Organization on
their 35th Anniversary by Mrs. NJ.
E. Buchanan. resident of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs. She
also gave assurance of these clubs
interest and willingness to help
further Girl Scouting in this area
Mrs. j. Allen Frear. Dover COun-
cjlwoman. welcomed the group on
behalf of the City of Dover.
Every Scout a Camper" was Nhe
topic of a talk by Miss Miriam J. +
Brown. Director of the Whining
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21

to 1899. have maintained an "unlaw-
full combination among themselves
and have monopolized leasing OF
motion picture films in certain
cities and towns in violation of the
Sherman act" and added:
The great film leasing power of
the Schine defendants has been
eXerted to obtain special prefer
ences and advantages.
Beginning in jan. 1916. J. My
er Schine. dominating figure i'll the
Schine defendants. made persistent
and determined efforts to take over
management of the Shore Theatre
Failing in this. the Schine de-
PENDANTS undertook to prevent
plaintiff from securing an adequate
supply Of film. On Sept. 20. 1916, the
plaintiff applied to defendant distri-
hutOrs for supply of film.
only the defendants Paramount
Fox. RKO and Republic acknOw
lodged the letters and those defend.
ants all informed the plaintiff they
had no pictures available for Shore
Theatre"
The plaintiff asked for genera
relief and judgment to prevent
continuation of what it claimed was
Il monopoly.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Mar-Del PlayoHs
Begin Here Tonight
Vets Will Open Semi.Finals With
Fourth Place DO,erites

The Mar-Del Leagues Cham
pionship Shaughnessy System
playoffs will get underway here
this evening. Friday. March 21.
with the Dover Legionnaires and
the Milford Vets clashing in the
first game OF semi-final series.
Dover clinched fourth place in the
final league standings and earned
the right to meet second place
Milford in the playoffs by scoring
d 56-1S win over Cecilton A. G.. on
Monday evening at Dover while the
Milford Vets were eliminating the
Denton LegiOnnaires. $3.50. on the
local court.
The semi-tinals series will open
here on Friday evening and then
move to Dover for the second game
next Monday evening. In the event
that third game is necessary. it
may be played on d Milford court.
While Milford and Dover are bait
ling it out in their semi-final
round. the first place Middletown
\. c. and the third place Smyrna
A. A. will be tangling in similar
series with the ultimate survivors
meeting in d final series for pos
session of handsome trophy
symbolic of league supremacy.
continued on page a.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
DR.. Herson Speaks
To Dover Lions
Milford Clergyman Spoke On Ire
land And Earth'S Smaller Nations

The Dover Lions Club at it's
meeting held at the Dinner Bell
Inn on Monday evening. March II.
was treated to Il rare privilege
when it was addressed by the Rev.
erend Dr.. Frank HersOn. of Mil
ford. Della ware.
Dr. HersOn spoke on the subject
of Ireland and emphasized the con-
tribution made to history by the
smaller nations Of the world.
Edward Scanlon. member of
the club entertained by singing
Irish songs accompanied by Henry
Mcdonnell who also served as Pro-
gram Chairman for the evening.
Mr.. ScanlOn's selections included
Roses of Piccardy". Mother Nc
Crea'. Danny Boy. and Irish
Eyes are Smiling
Bob ArthurS.. member of the
club. expressed appreciation for
the donation made by the club to
the keht County Selected School
Band and proceeded to emphasize
the ObjcctiveS of this new organiZa-
ton.
President Richard Green annOun-
ced that the Dover Club would pre-.
sent the Charter TO the Yorklyn-
HOckesSin Club ON April IA. and
urged as many members as possible
To attend the formal creation OF
the IOrklynHockessin Club spon.
sored by the Dover Club.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Vets VIII Discuss
Activities Tuesday
Blue Hen Group Will Also
Induct New Mem
berS

Plans for 1917 activities of the
Blue Hen Post. Y. f. W. will be
discussed at the regular meeting
of the local veterans post on Tues
day evening at the Milford ArmOry.
In addition. Il large group OF new
members will be inducted into full
active membership.
As d result of the last meeting
being devoted principally to cleo
tiOn of officers. there is consider
able unfinished business that must
be disposed Of Tuesday. Reports
will be given by the chairman Of
all standing committees: of parti-
cular interest to the membership
Will be the report of Louis Pack.
chairman of the post home commit
tee that has been negotiating for Il
local site for the proposed post
home. Robert ID. Lingo. State De-
rartment Senior Vice Commander
and charter member of the Blue
Hen Post. will likely have addi-
tlOnal information concerning
continued on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Stake Race At Park
Will Total $4,000
Full Distribution To HOrScmcn Al
Meet TO BE Nearly S1,0OO.O00

Delaware Park will have II stake
races with Il total of $190,000 in ad-
ded money at it's race meeting this
year. it was announced this week
by the Delaware SteeplechaSe and
Race Association, operators of the
track.
The stake money. at Il new hlSn
III the tracks history, together with
the purse money will mean that th5
total distribution to hOrseman at
the 30-day meeting will total nearly
S1,000,000.
The added money of the stake
races has been increased $4,000 by
the track. which has set minimum
stake value of $4,000 for this year
il was disclosed by Gil Haus. racing
secretary of the association.
New Stake Race Added
A new stake race has also been
added this year. bringing the tOta
to II. The new stake will be q
steeplechase on the opening day
continued on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
STATE OYSTER FARMING
STEADILY GROWING, NOW
BEING Il $1,OOO,OOO BUSINESS

Only this season new kind of
brilliant red grass sprang up i'll the
bedS around Indian River Ba!
which is being diligently studied
by scientists i'll the hope of heading
OH Its damaging results.
The Delaware Shellfish Commits
SION. established in May 1943
through an act of Legislature, pre-
sldeS over the business and each
grower is allowed 800 acres for
winch he pays annually fifty cents
an acre and $3.50 for each corner
OF his staked out fields. In addition
lie pays a three-cent inspection fee
OH each oyster brought to the dock
included in the expense to the
state which these fees defray are
cost OF establishing and maintain
ing seed areas, inspection for grad
ing and for health purposes, sur
Ney and mapping, and planting
smells for expanding oyster planta-
'iohs and policing the leased areas
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Boys State Meets
In Dover Today
Youths Will Observe Today And
Operate On Own Tomorrow

-Four important bills will be acted
upon tomorrow when the tenth
annual Boys State, sponsored by
the American Legion Department
of Delaware. will be held in LegiS-
lative Hall. Dover.
The bills which will be intro
.duced. debated. and voted on. in
d day Of mock government. will be
concerned with individual rights in
joining or not joining Il labor union.
retail sales taxes. compulsory auto
insurance. and lowered vOtin" age.
Officers for the Boys State will
he headed by James McCaffcry a
student at Brown Vocational
school. who will take the part of
governor. Robert Quillen. Harring-
ton, will he governor
Joseph Hudson. Lewes. state treas
urer: Donald Cameron. Dover. at
tOrney general; Robert Stuart
! Bridgeville. insurance commission
er. Fred Kcllcher. A. l. DUPONT
school. state auditor: and JOIN
Biggs. III, Friends school. secre
tary of state.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
MiddletoWn
Wins Mar-Del
League Grown
Cavender's Foul COnver-
sion In Last Two Sec
Onds Tripped Milford
Vets IL To 40.

\ four conversion by Harry Ca
substitute Middletown
guard. in the last two seconds of
play gave the eague-leading Aces
Il hard-earned thrill-packed 41-40
win over the Milford Vets last
Thursday evening at Middletown.
Had Milford won this one. the To-
cal quintet would have had a
chance to tie for first place in the
final standings: as il was. the Mid
dletOwn win clinchcd the Mar-Del
League pennant for the Aces. leav-
ing Milford in the runnef-up posi-
ton.
This sO-called crucial" game
was nip-andtuck from start to
finish with the score tied on seven
different occasions and with the
longest lead at any stage being "a
meager four points. At half-time.
Middletown was out in front by one
point 2l-20, and at the three-quar-
ter mark. Milford led by two points
31-29. Early in the final period
Milford pulled out in front by four
points only to have MiddletOwn
rally and assume a One-point lead
Consecutive foul conversions by
Don Van Brunt enabled the Aces tC
stretch their lead to three points
which was Immediately offset by
Johnny Williams field goal and Joe
Griffith's foul conversion
With little more than u minute
remaining. Earl Sheats put Middle
town out in front with field goa
and. with time running out. Mil
ford tied up the score at 40-all OF
Griffth'S two foul conversions
Then Cavender made good his fOu
try as the whistle blew. ending on'
Of the most exciting games playe(
anywhere this season
continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21

WASHINGTON ~ (P) - Shore
Amusements, Inc, of Milford, Del.
has filed suit in federal district
court charging various motion pic
ture production firms and distribu-
tors with violation of antitrust
laws.
Shore AmusementS asked for an
injunction against 'threatened loss
and damage" and for a judgement
OF $105,000 against the defendants.
Defendants include Paramount
Pictures. Inc; LOew's Inc; goth
Ccntury-FOX Film Corp; Warner
Eros. Pictures Distributors Corp:
RkO Radio Pictures, Inc; Column
bia Pictures Corp; Schine Chain
Theaters, Inc; Schine Circuit, Inc;
and chesapeake Theatres Corp. Ad-
dresses were not listed.
Shore Alnusements said it is OPP
Grating motion picture theatre,
known as the Shore Theatre. i'll Mil
ford, and that no exhibitor can sue
LesSfully operate first class
theatre unless he can secure an
adequate supply of newly released
films from "distributor defendants.
Schine Monopoly Charged
The complaint stated that the
Schine defendants. beginning prior
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21

AS March and the harvest season
tade out DelaWares million dollar
oH Hster farming industry will have
reached d new high in production
while the Watermen will turn at
once to seeding and tillinS the beds
with an eye to even greater
achievement next year.
When the temperatures of the
Delaware and its waters begin to
rise and the spawning season APP
proaches. 23 power dredgerS. and
200 hand tOngerS of the creeks and
inland waters. will chalk up their
profits and set about the business
of planting for the future harvest.
Contrary to common opinion
oyster farming is Il year round busi-
ness aud according to the watermen
Just like any dirt farming" They
even have to contend with weeds
and grasses which discourage the
; oysters from feeding so that where
they expect d crop of great fat
cnes' they are too poor to drudge.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Cedars Will
Hold Meeting
On March 9th
SidOnian Degree Will Be
Conferred In Full
Form; Judge Carey On
Legal Committee.

Evergreen Forest No. 40 Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, will stage its
spring ceremonial on Thursday
evening. March p. 1947 in the Com
munity Building, Milford with a bit
of old fashioned fun interspread
with the latest methods used in d
modern Tall Cedar fraternity. l..
Robert Wiley of Millville Grand
Tall Cedar will preside.
Following a snappy blow out by
Evergreen Band under the direction
of Walter Wells. when the marches
to be used in the Supreme Forest
Parade in Atlantic City on May 10th
will he played for the Forests APP
proyal The fun will then get under
way. The evening has been divided
into four parts. Business, initiation,
stunts and professional entertain
ment. Business matters usually at
tended to by the Executive commit
tee will be hastily disposed of, al
lowing plenty of time for the
SidOnian Degree and the stunts that
go with it. The entire setting of the
Narney Auditorium have been re-
arranged to better suit the occasion
The stage Seating the Forest Off
GERS will be placed on the sOutl
side of the room. The Band on the
east side. Seats for members on The
north and west. This will allow the
full length OF the room for degree
work.
Hon. James B. Carey. an active
tall cedar and bass player in Ever
green Band will head the legal com
mittee of the forest composed o
Howard W. Bramhall. FL. Edwart
Maull and Sidney Schwach, 'promi
nent attorneys designated for spe
cial reasons by Grand Tall Willie,
TO welcome the class of candidate
who will receive the Sidonian de
gree at this meeting. Although
practically new in degree work tn
forest Rangers under the direction
of Capt. Roy Palmer will stage
series of stunts used in 1923 whe
the forest was formed that the ne'
members will get some idea of jus
what was in vogue in the early day
of Evergreen Forest.
Continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Girl Scouts Here
Observe Birthday
Local Troop Carried Out Several
Enjoyable Observance Phases

Wednesday. March T.. marked
the 35th anniversary of the Girl
Scout Organization in this country.
1t was first introduced by Mrs.
Juliette Lowe in Savannah. Geor-
gia. Due to her tireless efforts and
boundless enthusiasm which ov-
crcame many obstacles and mo-
mentS of discouragement. this
small Girl Scout Troop survived
and became the inspiration for Il
national organization Girl Scout
ing has so expanded and spread
all over the country that it can
now boast of membership of over
million girls with 100000 adults
working with them in various ca
pacities of leaders, council mem
bers. troop committees, national
and regional staff. members. etc.
On Sunday. March 9. Girl Scout
Troops all over the nation began
the celebration of their "birthday
week by attending church Ell
masse. Here in Milford. the Brown
lie Troop No. 4, the three intermed-
late troops. Nos. l, . and 6, and the
senior troop. No. 5. all attended
the Baptist Church in a body. car
Continued on page S,
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Senate Passes Bill
That Caused Rift
In G. O. p. Ranks
Senators BulOW and Law
son, However, Indicate
Dispute Is Not Neces-
sarily Settled By Mea-
sure's Passage.

The bill to abolish the Board OF
Trustees of Sussex County, defeat
ed in the Senate a week ago. was
brought up again last Wednesday
and passed by vote of IL to >.
but the rift in Republican ranks
which followed the bills original
defeat was not necessarily healed
by its passage.
Senator Leon c. BulOw (R-
Bridgeville), sponsor of the mea-
sure, told reporters he intended to
continue avoiding Republican eau
cuses as he and Senator Harvey H.
Lawson R-Millsboro) have been
doing since the day of the defeat.
Senator Bulow pointed out that his
reason for cutting the caucuses was
unaffected by tOday's action. He
said that in caucus prior to the
first vote on the bill he had been
assured Of enough votes to pass the
measure but that some of his col
leagues had changed their minds
and had not informed him of the
change.
Senator Lawson was less specific
about attendance at future caucus
es but appeared in no hurry to re-
turn to the fold. He too was an
nOyed at the unannOunced change
of mind and both he and Senator
Bulow have declared that they
would vote as they saw fit OH each
measure as it is brought out on
the Senate floor Their absence
from caucus has meant that the
Republicans. a dubious simple ma
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-21
Gordon McKinnOn To
Pilot RehObOth
Former Milford Player
| Gets Post With New
Shore Entry

The appointment of Gordon Me
kinnOn as manager of the RehO-
both Pirates. new entry i'll the
Shore loop, was announced last
Wednesday by Ray Kennedy. gen
eral manager of the parent Pitts
burgh National League Club.
McKinnon. who played for the
Milford Giants of 1910 and 1941.
led the Eastern Shore League i'm
batting in 1941 and is popular
figure among Delmarva baseball
fans. After leaving Milford at the
close of the l941 season, McKin
non joined the Coast Guard, re-
ceiving his honorable discharge
early last season. He joined the
Yankee chain in midseasOn and
was assigned to Amsterdam of the
Cana dian American League: fol-
lowing the close of the Canadian
American season. McKinnOn was
re-assigned to Butler of the Middle
Atlantic circuit. and participated
with that club in post season play
offs.