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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-10
Fire DAMAGES
Gun Fuctory
Warehouse

One end of a Navy warehouse
was burned out last night at the
Naval Gun Factory's annex adj
jacent to the Naval Research
Laboratory.
Although the fire was brought
under control in 10 minutes,
|firemen continued for several
hours to fight the blaze. Surplus
goods. mostly paper. were de-
stroyed at one end of the build
ing. Navy officials could not inn
|mediately estimate the damage.
Fighting the blaze were eight
engine companies, four truck
companies. a rescue squad am
hulance. the fire boat, Chief
Willard A. Sutton, Deputy Chief
q. L. Darling and Battalion Chief
Francis Scroggins.
The warehouse is one Of sew
leral metal sheds usually referred
to as the Naval Magazine Ware
house. Firemen poured extra
equipment into the area in the
fear that ammunition or other
explosives might be stored near
by. A Naval Gun Factory officer
said. however, there arefno such
Explosives in the area.
One box alarm and four spe-
cial alarms were sounded by
firemen. Pvt. T. j. Sweeney of
Engine Co. Is injured his nip
and was treated and released at
Emergency. Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-10
Eisenhower Flies
To Gettysburg for
Few Hours Rest

GETTYSBURG. Pa, Nov. IL
.(P.-President Eisenhower, TAX
ing his first breather since re-
election, arrived here by plane
today for few hours of relaxa-
ton at his farm.
The temperature was a chilly
4S degrees as Mr.. Eisenhower
wearing a dark gray topcoat over
a sports jacket and tan stacks
stepped from his small two-en-
CINE craft at 1912 am. That
was q minutes after he took of
from Washington National Air
port in overcast skies.
Waiting for the President al
the airport was an old friend
George E. Allen, former Truman
administration official who has
a farm near Mr.. Eisenhower's
Mr.. Allen few here from
Washington ahead of the Presi-
dent in another plane with James
C. Hagerty. White House press
secretary.
The Presidents personal ply
Sician, Maj. Gen. Howard NJ
Snyder, flew here with him.
The President planned to fly
back to Washington late in the
afternoon. Mrs. Eisenhower
stayed at the White House.
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an important midway point.
There have been reports that
they entered the area.
None of the ships sunk in the
canal was American, but among
the vessels penned UP in the
waterway is one Of American
registry. he said.
Planes Destroyed or Discussed
Asked about Egyptian Premier
Nasser'S statement that his air
force was intact and British
French claims that it had been
destroyed, the spokesman said,
They are both right"
He explained that the Anglo
French force had destroyed that
part Of the Egyptian Air Force
which would have interfered
with its operations, and that
NaSser had diSbursed his air.
craft. Less than one-half of
the Egyptian airflelds were dam
aged and most, including the
one at Cairo, are back in opera
lion, he said.
Relative to reports that "doz-
ems" Of Soviet-built aircraft have
been observed in Syria, the
spokesman said they could be
either Egyptian. Syrian-owned
and recently delivered by Russia.
or Soviet air units. Some of
the Egyptian planes were flown
TO Syria to escape attack.
The spokesman said it has been
known for some time that Soviet
technicians and advisers are in
the country and that Syria re-
Gently got a promise from Rus
STA for the delivery of aircraft.
He estimated that the COM
bined Syrian-Saudi Arabian
Jordan forces now In the latter
country were mo match" for the
Israeli forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-10
Lawyers Admitted
To MARYLAND Bar

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 10 (R.-
The Court Of Appeals has adj
mitted 1o6 new lawyers to the
Maryland Bar.
Among those sworn in yester-
day were Cornelius F. Sybert. jr..
son of Maryland Attorney Gen.
eral C. Ferdinand Sybert, and
Edward d. E. Rollings. jr., son
of Mr.. Sybert's immediate
predecessor.
The attorney general moved
for admission Of the candidates
who passed the July bar exami-
nations and Chief Judge Fred
erick w. Bruno responded for
the Court of Appeals.
The court earlier admitted
10 candidates who had to enter
military service. Nine others
were unable to be present at
yesterdays ceremonies.
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EGYPT
Continued From First Pare

Continued From First Page
ish said they had to get at snip
ers in houses.
But we had to defend our
country" he said.
AS soldiers, the British here
can express no political opinions.
But it can be said their morale
appears good and they are glad
Port Said was taken with only
800 wounded and dead, including
100 civilian casualties. They are
doing their best to restore civil
functions to the city and to ease
hardships OF civilians.
Public utilities are working
again in most areas. High-level
Egyptian city officials have CO.
operated with British authori-
ties in repairing damage to the
water and electrical systems and
city-wide communications.
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.AneIo-French, Aussie
Diplomuts LeuXe Eoypt

CAIRO. Nov. 10 ga special
train carrying $50 Britons, French
and Australians left Cairo for
Libya today.
Egypt has broken diplomatic
relations with all three countries.
Heading the party were British
Ambassador Sir Humphrey Ire
velyan, French Charge d'Affaires
Guy Dorget and Australian Min
lister M. A. Cutler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-10
Yule Fund Drive Opens
In Charlottesville Area

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov.
10 (SpeciaD The SD annual
Santa Claus fund of the Daily
Progress has been launched with
"a 500 gift from the Monticello
Guard. The Progress donated
$25 on opening day.
This is an annual project to
finance gift certificates for needy
children. This years goal is
1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-10
Mon Carrying Dagger
Coils on Soviets Here

A man with a dagger, who
knocked on the door of the Rus
sian Embassy at midnight. yes
terday said in Municipal Court
he went there to discuss the
Suez. crisis.
He is Coleman Cameron, jr.,
81, Of the 1900 block of Monroe
street NE. Judge Almond w.
Scott sentenced him to pay a
SIS fine or spend 80 days in Jail
for carrying a dangerous weapon
and a $40 fine or 10 days for
being drunk.
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Charlottesville Legion
Finishes BUYING Truct

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Nov.
10 tSpecial) The Charlottes-
ville-Albemarle American Legion
Post No. "A will celebrate its final
on a tract for a pro-
posed post home with a dinner
at the Monticello Hotel Wednes-
day.
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TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District-Fair and colder to-
night with freezing temperatures
tonight. Low about 80 in the city
and rs in the suburbs. Sunday,
considerable cloudiness and cold.
Maryland--Fair and cold to-
night. lowest temperatures 20
IS in the west and 1884 in the
east. Fair and continued cold
Sunday.
Virginia--Fair and colder to-
night, lowest 1885 in the SOUTH
east and 1890 in the west and
north except for a low OF 20 in
the mountains. Considerable
cloudiness and cold tomorrow.
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The more than Is" ships was
the largest number yet men
toned publicly.
The joint Anglo French air
force which attacked the canal,
he said, was composed of more
than 10000 land-air-and-sea
personnel.
While this Government views
the situation in the Middle
East and in Eastern Europe with
serious concern" the brieflng
officer said, it does not view it
with alarm.
you can scare yourself to
death in viewing the present
Communist worldwide threat"
he commented.
Troops Only Rotated
Asked about reports of Soviet
troop movements in East Ger
many. he said these were mere
rotations. The Russians have
from 20 to 20 divisions there. he
explained. and ION the basis Of
two-year rotations. you can ex-
pect them to be moving two
divisions each month under nor
NAL circumstances"
He described the situation in
the Middle East as tense" and
added that there was reason to
be seriously concerned but not
alarmed"
He declined comment on a
published report that the Nays
9Th Fleet in the Mediterranean
would be beefed up by the addi-
ton Of two aircraft carriers with
atomic bombers because of the
crisis in the Middle East.
The British and French con-
troll the upper third OF the Suez
Canal and they are not close
enough to impinge on Isrnailia,
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Winds-West to northwest
variable winds 10 miles per hour
or less tonight. Southeast TO
south winds 10 miles per hour
increasing to 1920 miles per
hour Sunday. Visibility mostly
good.
River Report
fFron o. 8 Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy a. Harpers Ferry
and CLOUDY ~ Great FANS: Shenandoah
River clear a. Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures fer Yesterday
READING Washington National Airportl
Midnieht ----- IS Noon - "a
8 am. ----- ~ SPIN. 80 SO
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest rs. on June -.
Lowest 20 on January "a. % and
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was tightening" the court said.
1t noted his testimony that he
was following normal procedure
when the pain occurred.
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TEHERAN. Iran. Nov. 10 up.
= Pakistan President Islander
Mira and his wife few home to-
day after a To-day visit to Iran.
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Suez Reported Blocked
By Over IS Sunken Ships
By JOHN A. GILES

More than Is ships lie bottom Of the suez Canal
and will take at least two months reopen waterway
navigation even If the u N cease-re plan smoothly
This disclosed by Defense Department spokesman at
Pentagon beng late yesterday most of the
ships sunk by the Egyptians rather than by Anglo
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Kadar Successor Sought


Vienna newspapers said q del
egation Of Soviet Politburo mem
bers had arrived in Budapest to
discuss a successor for Premier
Kadar. Observers here thought
Interior Minister Ferenc Muen-
mich. former Ambassador 70 Bel.
grade was q probable choice.
Unofhcial estimates in Vienna
place the dead in Hungary's re-
volt at $4,000 TO $4,000 and the
wounded in the tens Of thou.
sands. The Communists claim
some 10000 Reds and their de-
pendents were killed.
The Soviet news agency Tass
reported today everything Is
quiet" in Budapest. It added that
the capital was badly damaged
and that several districts we're
without power or gas.
Radio Budapest said several
hundred Russian food trucks had
arrived during the night and we're
waiting at Hungary's frontiers
with friendly nations"
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WEATHER FORECAST-continued freezing weather is
pected most Of the Northeast third the Nation
Warmer temperatures expected from the Great Plains
through the South TO the carolnas Precipitation due
a. snow nurries near Lake Erie and rain washington
and Idaho-AP Wirephoto Map
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Monthly precipitstion ~
CapltAl lcuHrent nnnfh 81 Snt.eSe ~ wy
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,,, hlsh and Lev o. last "a Hours
Low. 80. at 1870 am
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sun. today a.ass Sets
Noon today f6,ao sos pm.
Automobile lights must b, tuyn.d -.
one-half hour after sunset '4fneo on
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Loss of fWoreckiHounts
Lions in 1913 Setback

Washington hockey fans never
have felt good about losing Stan
Warecki to the Charlotte Clip
pers. Today they are downright
miserable about 1t.
Wareckl was player-coach of
the Lions the two previous sea-
sons. He also owned stock in
the club, which was disbanded
by NJ. j. Uiine. owner Of Uline
Arena. This season Uline put
his own team on ice minus
Warecki.
One of the top competitors in
the Eastern Hockey League.
Stan crushed the Lions at
Ulines last night with a bit OF
thievery in the last minute as
the Clippers won. 1913. before
2.54l fans.
1t was the 18th victory in the
last II games for the Clippers,
who have beaten the Lions in
all five meetings this season
Charlotte is 1876 for the season
and the Lions are 1918.
The wild scoring game pro-
duced a league record for goals
In one period-ll in the second
period. seven by the Clippers and
one by Warecki.
But 1t was Wareckis assis;
that did the big damage. Trail.
ing. 9-S. and with time running
out. the Lions put on an all-oui
Evening star., 1956-12-27
PORTERHOUSE WINS FEATURE
33, 500 Bet 81 800, ,493
As Santa Anito Opens

ARCADIA, Calf, Dec. 27 (P.
Santa Anita was off and run
ming today after a rousing inaug-
ural that attracted 33,500 fans
in 84-degree weather. The crowd
opened the 55-day meeting with
q betting handle of 1850, ,493.
Llangollen Farms 5-year-old
Porterhouse. with Eddie Arcaro
up, celebrated the event yester-
day with a sparkling win in the
$22,500 six-furlong Palos Verdes
Handicap.
The turnout was the second
largest for a comparable mid
week opening in the tracks 30
year history. and while the form
players got only two favorites
under the wire. the long-shot
betters collected on three $50
plus winners.
Next stakes attraction is Sat-
urday's $4,000 added Malibu
Sequet Stakes. There is a possi-
bility that seventeen 3-year-olds
will race in the seven-furlong
feature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lehman S
Count of Honor heads the list
Of probable starters. along with
All She Wrote, Blen Host, Bold
Bazooka. Count Chic and others.
Porterhouse. winning his
fourth major stakes at Santa
Anita, did it just about as he
pleased. Arcaro never put on
Evening star., 1956-12-27
A Points
Up on RosenbIuth
In ACC Scoring

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec. q
(R.-South Cardinals Ora dy
Wallace, a 6-foot-4 senior from
Mare Creek, KY, who two sea-
sons ago was the Nations No. l
jur.-S college basketball scorer,
leads the Atlantic Coast Con-
ference's point-makers with a
31.3-point average after a bril-
liant invasion of Georgia.
Wallace, who averaged 23.9
points for the Gamecocks a year
ago as ACC scoring runnerup to
North Carolira's Lennie Rosen-
bluth, scored 54 points against
Georgia and 81 against Georgia
Tech to bring his total to $50
points for eight games. His
closest challenger is Rosenbluth.
The. Tar Heel senior has scored
206 points in eight games for an
average Of 25.8 points.
According to ACC Service Bu-
reau compilations, they are in a
class by themselves in the con-
ference, the next closest man be-
ing Dukes Bucky Allen with
1877 points a game. Vince Yockel
of Clemson, 1871, and Bob Hardy
of Virginia, 1876. are fourth and
fifth. respectively.
Evening star., 1956-12-27

"A senior who has an 18-point
average and who also is the lead
ing rebounder. Actually. though
Coach Tommy Nolan has come
up with balanced team and
isn't depending on any one man
Several times Nolan has ex-
perimented with two teams, one
an all-senior five and the other
composed of three juniors and
two sophomores. The seniors
seem to be the best shots, while
the juniors-sophs, led by Ken
Pichette. are faster and better
on defense.
Maryland is carrying a 2-3
record to Ownesboro, where il
won the first two years this
tourney was held. The Terps
hardly have had a soft touch in
their early campaign and should
be ready for the Owensboro op-
position.
Bob O'Brien, a 6-foot-3 senior
WHO was one Of last years stars
hit his stride for the first time
in Maryland's last game. a losing
effort against North Carolina
and dumped in 20 points. Earlier
such lads as Perry Moore ano
Nick Davis. both juniors. had
been standouts. Coach Bud Mil
likan is aiming to have everyone
at his peak over the week end.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Hoyos and Terps Fovored
In First Tourney ests

Both Georgetown and Mary
land are favored tomorrow night
in flrst-round games of the ALL
American City basketball tour
nament opening at Owensboro.
KY.
The Hoyas, unbeaten in five
games. are top-Seeded in the
eight-team affair, with Mary
land rated No. 3. Mississippi and
Kentucky Wesleyan. both of
whom play Saturday night, are
the other seeded flves.
If Georgetown and Maryland
win as expected, they will play
each other in one Of Monday
nights semifinals.
The Hoyas are off to their best
start in years with their perfect
record. mostly against fair COM
petition. Their best victory so
far was an overtime win against
New York U. at Madison Square
Garden. Tomorrow night they
meet New Mexico AIM in the
feature game. following the
opener between Maryland and
Montana State.
Saturday nights first-round
games send Mississippi against
Virginia and Kentucky Wesleyan
against Iona.
Georgetown's best scorer so
far has been Joe MisSett. 6-foot-
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Jockey Awaiting
Hearing on Charge
OF Stobbinq Wife

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. ~ (P.
Jockey Robert Lee Baird was
awaiting a hearing today after
a fit Of temper led to his arrest
Christmas night on charges Of
aggravated assault and attempt-
ed murder Of his wife. He has
been suspended by stewards at
the Fair Grounds pending the
hearing.
Police said Baird. one Of the
leading riders at the Fair
Grounds, stabbed his wife dur.
ing an argument at their home.
The 33-year-old Mrs. Baird was
taken to a hospital with null
Itiple cuts and stab wounds. The
Jockey was released in custody
Iof Robert S. Link, attorney and
horse owner.
The police also said Baird was
attempting to choke his wife
when they arrived. They quoted
Mrs. Baird as saying she and q
maid pushed the 33-year-old,
l10-pound jockey out of the
house at one point. but he re-
entered through a window.
Baird said the fight was "just
one of those bad situations" and
said he lost his temper when he
was locked out of the house.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Signs
Eagles Contract

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27 (P)
Sonny Jurgensen, Duke Uni
versity quarterback, has signed
to play for the Philadelphia
Eagles in 1857, it was announced
today.
Jurgensen, fourth choice of the
Eagles at the preliminary player
draft last month was signed by
General Manager Vince McNally
in Miami.
Jurgensen, %. is 5-foot-11 and
weighs 1876. In two full seasons
and part Of a third at Duke he
threw 1856 passes and completed
II for 1,119 yards and six touch
downs. In 1856 he ran IS times
for a 2.9-yard average.
With the Eagles two top cur
rent signal callers-Adrian Burk
and Bobby Thomason-expected
to retire before the start of the
1857 season. Jurgensen could
play a more important role in the
clubs plans.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
William & Mary,
IVPI and VMI Cove
I1ol Scholarships

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. q (P).
g. Mary, Virginia Tech
and Virginia Military Institute
awarded a total of 191 athletic
scholarships during fiscal 1856
Sc.
A report to the State auditor,
made public yesterday, showed
William & Mary gave 81 scholar
ships, VPI 79 and VMI 40.
William & Mary reported re-
ceipts to the Athletic Associa-
ton of $138,769 and disburse-
ments of ,$138.368; VPI receipts
of $2l4.78S and disbursements
of 1921 SIT; and VMI income OF
$l00,353 and expenditures OF
$98, TAB.
Scholarship aid totaled $38, ,424
at William g. Mary. $55,654 at
VPI and $37.5 .561 at VMI.
State law requires State-sup-
ported colleges to file the reports
annually.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Mr.. Fitz and Ben Jones
IHiqh on 1856 Juveniles

those 100000 stakes coming up!
Heck, if I tell you about my
horses, you might beat me-"
Sunny Jim chuckled and re-
Piled If you got something up
your sleeve, let me in on it, Ben. u
(Mr. Fitz referred to Barbizon as
"Barbasol."C
Picked King Hairan
1t would be ironic if King
Hairan beats Barbizon in the
Flamingo. Last January Ben
and son Jimmy judged the Flor
ida Breeders baby horse show at
Hialeah and selected King Hal
ran as best-in-Show.
Mr.. Fitz had the eye-filling
Bold Ruler brought out of his
stall in Barn A-occupied by
FitzSimmons since 1932-fol
Jones to admire. Ben asked Jim
questions such as How are his
legs?" To which Mr.. Fitz replied
Excellent"
Jones has won a record six
Kentucky Derbies, and Citation
and Whirlaway also won the
triple crown. FitzsimmonS had
three Derby victors and swept
the Triple Crown with Gallant
Fox and Omaha. Jones prepped
four Flamingo winners; Sunny
Jim had one, Nashua. Calumet
has just clinched national
money-winning honors for the
ninth time in Is years, and Jones
and his son rate most of the
credit.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Robinson Found
In TopCondition

GREENWOOD LAKE, N. Y,
Dec. 27 (R.-Middle weig h t
Champion Sugar Ray Robinson
passed his pre-fight medical
examination with flying colors
yesterday.
DR.. Alexander Schiff, New
York State Athletic Commission
physician, termed Robinson lin
fine fettle" for next WedneS-
days title fight with Gene Full
mer in Madison Square Garden.
After working two sparkling
rounds in which he stunned his
sparring partner. Lee Williams
of Augusta. Ca, Robinson was
examined by DR., Schiff, who
said: "He is in excellent condi-
ton. He's completely relaxed
and doesn't seem worried about
anything at ALL"
Robinson did not get on the
scale, but his weight was dis
closed at about 162 pounds.
Chief Trainer Harry Wiley said
he would have no trouble max
ing the required 100 pounds.
The champion will finish his
boxing preparations Sunday, do
gym floor work Monday and
break camp Monday afternoon.
He will stay with friends in New
York City until the fight.
Fullmer boxed four rounds
yesterday, two with Ray pitt-
rich, a light-heavy, and two with
Bobby Gomez, a middleweight,
both from BROOKLYN,
Evening star., 1956-12-27

the rush until coming into the
stretch. Porterhouse won han
dily by length and one-quarter
over Johnnie Mike, with Scent
third in the field of eight. The
time was l:10A.
Poona II, second to Porter
house in the betting, and T. M
Kerr's Blessbull, making his de-
but on the West Coast, were well
regarded but never threatened
Blessbull got up for fourth and
Poona II sixth.
Porterhouse paid 81. $3.50 and
$3.50, Johnnie Mike $6 and $4.10
and Scent 1910.
There was one major defec-
tion from the ranks of eligibles
in the Palos Verdes. The new
owners of Traffic Judge, VINO
bought the stakes winner from
the estate of the late Clifford
Mooers. decided not to race him
until the formal syndication has
been completed.
L. P. Doherty, chief member
of the syndicate from Kentucky,
said Charles Whittingham will
take over as trainer of Traffic
Judge.
Santa Anita announced a
switch in racing days. giving
one more day to the calendar
for 1856. The track will operate
next Monday, New Years Eve,
and remain dark Wednesday.
January 2.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Patterson Named
FIGHTER of Year

NEW YORK. Dec. 81 (P.-
Floyd Patterson. youngest man
ever to win the world heavy
weight boxing championship,
has had another honor bestowed
on him.
Patterson has been named
unanimously as Fighter of the
Year" by Ring Magazine. Trail
ing him, in order, were Carmen
Basilio. the welterweight cham
pion: Joe Brown, the lightweight
titleholder; Mario D'Agata, the
Italian deaf mute who beat
Robert Cohen to win the BAN
tamweight title, and Pascual
Perez, the flyweight champion.
Eddie Machen, unbeaten
heavyweight who has won 19
pro bouts, was designated as
the fighter who made the most
progress in 1856. His victories
include IA knockoutS.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
CUCun Make NCAAPIuyoff
BY Toking Moson-Dixon Title

Catholic University, unbeaten
in four Mason Dixon Conference
basketball games so far. will be
invited to the NcAA college di-
vision tournament If it wins the
conference title.
The NCAA, which will run a
small-college tournament for the
FIRST time this season, announced
today that the Mason Dixon
Conference is one Of those auto
matically qualifying its winner
for the 32-team tournament.
Also among the l3 conferences
with places waiting for It in the
tourney is the Central Intefcol-
leeiate Athletic Association. Of
which Howard is a member. The