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cluded among the returnees are
Quarterback Ron Klemick, who
passed for more than 1000
yards. and Halfbeck Johnny
Sal, who averaged 40 yards per
carry.
The Middies hope that they
can finish their spring drills
by April 7. The season-open-
er will be against Penn State
September %. Other games on
the card include William 81
Mary and Cornell at home,
Pittsburgh at Norfolk, Notre
Dame at Philadelphia and Syr-
acuse, Southern California,
Boston College and Minnesota,
all on the road. Minnesota
was last seasons Rose Bowl
winner.
We'll be matching wits with
two Coaches of the Year
(Army's Paul Dietzel and Min
nesota's Murray Warmath) and
We'll have to go all out to de-
feat all of these teams" Hardin
says.
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1o|ent-Looded Middies
ToOpen GridWorkouts

Nays football team, with
seven of last years starters
back, launches its spring drills
Monday-and officially begins
aiming for Army again.
The Middies have won three
straight against the Cadets and
will meet again in Philadelphia
December /. That will finish
up what Navy says is it's tough
est schedule in history.
Coach Wayne Hardin, who
has piloted Navy to 81 victories
against only eight defeats and
one tie in three seasons, should
reap some dividends from last
years three-platoon operation
Thirty three of the AZ players
listed on last years Army-game
roster are expected back. That's
more manpower than Navy
usually inherits.
The only first-unit losses are
End Greg Mather, Tackle Dick
Fitzgerald, Guard John Hewitt
and Fullback Carl Fink. In
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that either Hannah is fast OF
the lights were bad up there.
But the other pitchers were
working under the same lights
and Jim led the league in
strikeouts, shutouts with five
and victories with II.
Il y
The Reds arranged for Han
mans scholarship to Notre
Dame. but after good years his
sophomore and junior seasons
he had a bad start his senior
year. For reasons he does not
amplify, the coach used him
only five innings in his senior
year.
So the Reds and some othel
clubs which had been interested
cooled off. "They apparently
figured if I couldn't pitch in
college I couldn't play pro ball,
Hannah reasons.
He went home and signed ur
with a fast semi-pro team ir
New Jersey, playing in a league
that numbered several former
big leaguers. He blossomec
there. and of the eight major
league teams which were in.
terested, he selected the Rec
Sox. He signed for a modest
bonus. The old Senators wer.
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BASEBALL BEAT
BY MERRELL' WHITTLEsEY

not one of the eight who looked
him over.
II II II
Hannah had been told by the
Red Sox that he would be as
signed to the Seattle roster this
year.
With the Senators, it could
be Raleigh in the Glass B
Carolina League. possibly
Syracuse in the international.
or with a club that lacks the
Red Sox stockpile of pitchers.
he could come all the way up.
There's recent precedent. as
Roland Sheldon of the Yankees
made it from the same league
to the majors last year.
Hannah has served a six
month service hitch, and bar
ring an emergency, should be
available for the full baseball
season.
Jim, Pete Burnside and Marty
Kutyna probably are the hard
est workers among the pitchers.
And Hannah already is CRATE
full to Sid Hudson, the Senators
pitching coach.
Hudson is not making any
major changes. but he is show
Ing me things about pitching
that I never knew" Hannah
said.
It's much too early to tell,
but of the Senators rockies,
you'd have to say Hannah has
the best chance to make the
big jump. even though it's q
long shot.
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Tourney Teams Triumph
Colorado remains in front
with an lilo record, while
Kansas State shows a TO-
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By the Associated Press

Ohio State, the Nations only
indicated major basketball
team, has disposed of all its
immediate business in the Big
Ten and today began plotting
for a return bout against Gin
cinnati in the NCAA champion
ship.
The powerful Buckeyes, with
two-time All America Jerry
Lucas scoring q points,
clinched the Big Ten title and
along with it a berth in the
NCAA tournament last night
by downing Iowa, 1852, at
Iowa City, after trailing by six
points at the half. John Hav-
licek added "a points to the
Buckeyes cause.
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the players who gave the team
exceptional balance. Jerry
Quinn is the brother of Buddy
Quinn, a varsity starter. Car
penter, a guard, has been
dubbed 1.-THE Jet" by his school,
mates.
Coach Post Joined the staff
at Bladensburg last year. His
team had a Al record before
Christmas but then Al Kyber,
varsity coach, moved the first
five boys up and Post had it
rough the rest of the season.
n y II
Bill Triplett, Landon's star
halfback, has been elected
president of the Independent
Secondary Schools Student
Government Association. The
group is made up of all area
prep schools.
The same day, DO Berger of
the basketball team was named
most valuable player as the
Bears won the St. Stephens
tournament, making it quite a
day for the Bethesda school.
r y Il Il
The loss of reserve Paul
Thorn with an appendectomy
probably caused Coach Morris
Levin Of Westinghouse as
much concern as if one Of the
starters was injured or taken
i'll.
Thorn has played an impor-
tant part in Washington-Lee's
drive toward the Northern Vir-
GINA Group Ia basketball title
this year. Although Thorn's
contribution has been behind
the scenes, Levin says it shares
the headlines as far as he is
concerned.
Thorn initiates the opposi-
TONS leading scorer in practice
before each game. He does a
good job, too good in fact. His
teammates aren't able to stop
Paul's shots, but they know
what to look for when they run
into the player he mimics in
the game.
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Area Polo Players
Going to Pokistun

Two Washington area men
will compete with an American
team in a world polo tourna-
ment at Lahore, Pakistan. from
March 1922.
Col. James r. Spurrier OF
Washington and Jackson E
Shirley of Alexandria are
among a seven-man delegation
which will participate in the
annual tourney at a national
horse and cattle show at La
hore. Their trip is under the
auspices of the State Depart
ment's exchange program.
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Now Ohio States main inter-
est will be to root Cincinnati
home in the Missouri Valley
Conference and thus set up an
other shot against the Bear
cats for the national champion
ship. Last year, Cincinnati
whipped Ohio State, 70-65. in
overtime, in the NCAA final.
The Buckeyes have been smart
ing ever since.
Warm Up for Finale
Cincinnati leads the Missouri
Valley Conference with a 1912
record, but probably will have
to play off with Bradley for
the title. The Braves, 90,
warmed up for their league
finale against st. Louis Sat-
urday by clobbering Seton Hall,
111-81, in Peoria.
A victory over st. Louis would
send Bradley into a tie with
Cincinnati, which has finished
it's league season, and necessi-
tate a one-game playoff.
Ohio States triumph owe r
Iowa boosted the Buckeyes Big
Ten record to 1910 (22-0 over
alb. Combined with Mime
sofas $3.50 decision over Sec
ond-place Wisconsin, it gave
them the title.
Kentucky likewise apparent
ly gained a berth in the NCAA
tournament by mailing down
second place in the Southeast
ern Conference with a $3.50
victory over Auburn.
Mississippi State whipped
Tulane, 1862, and continued to
roll toward the SEC champion
ship. But the Maroon has in
dicated it won't play in the
NCAA tournament because of
Indignation. Unless the Bull
dogs change their minds. Ken
lucky gets the spot.
Kansas State and Colorado,
both clawing for the Big Eight
title, scored victories. Kansas
State turned back Iowa State,
1854, while the Buffaloes top
pied Missouri, $3.50.
Tourney Teams Triumph
Colorado remains in front
with an lilo record, while
Kansas State shows a 10-1
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HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
RESULTS YESTERDAY
INTERHIGH EAST PLAYOFF

RESULTS YESTERDAY
INTERHIGH EAST PLAYOFF
Spingarn "a; Mckinley, So.
MARYLAND CLASS A
DISTRICT 2 PLAYOFF
Surrattsville, IL; Central A.
OTHER GAMES
Annapolis, 40; Glen Burnie, Al
NTS, AZ; Woodward, 80.
GAMES TODAY
Carroll VS.. Gonzags at St. Johns. 3:4t
St. Adams at st. Stephens, $3.50.
Priory at st. Anthony's, $3.50.
st. James at GEORGETOWN Prep, 3:1i
Bethesda Chevy Chase at Landon, $3.50
Mackip at Walter Johnson, g.
Falls Church at Madison, 8.
Douglass at Hoffman-Boston, Z.
Good Counsel at St. Johns, 1880 pm
Taylor at Luther Jackson, 1880.
Springbrook at Gaithersburg ", 3:4E
Central at Ox0n Hill, 3.
MARYLAND CLASS b
DISTRICT 2 PLAYOFF
Great Mills vs.. Calvert County a
Gwynn Park, 8.
GAMES TOMORROW
Mackin at OConnell, 3:45.
st. Stephens at st. Christopher's,
DeMatha at GEORGETOWN Frosh, $3.50
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AAoAAAAAAA WIN q bASoOAAS1p w
Kenna, and after downing 9
couple of aspirin for a slight
headache, he was back in the
hitting cage.
Later Ken was talking to
Hannah. IF just half the
pitches you throw have the
same action as the one that
caught me in the head" the
infielder said, "boy, you'll
make it,"
Hannah, a 1860 graduate of
Notre Dame, is the rookie
whom the Senators selected
first in the draft of the first
year players in Tampa in De-
cember. Eat least Is clubs had
him first on their list" Gen.
eral Manager Ed Doherty said
"but I sat there rubbing my
hands because I knew he was
ours"
X Il Il
Hannah attended New York
University last semester, work
ing towards his masters degree
and committed daily from his
home in Jersey City. THAT
night I picked up an evening
paper, turned quickly to the
sports page and honest. my
name was the first name ]
saw" Hannah said yesterday as
he cooled off under a tree al
Municipal Stadium.
II knew Boston had made
me eligible for the draft" Han.
nan said. land my first reac-
ton was disappointment, be-
cause I had looked forward to
pitching for the Red Sox. But
I soon got over it, and now I'm
glad it happened.
Il X
The question that first comes
to mind is why didn't Boston
protect Hannah by keeping him
on it's 40-man roster if Jim is
as good as they say he is? Han
nan said he understood he was
on the roster until the last
minute, but the Red Sox had
to protect some of the bigger
bonus boys. Doherty agrees
saying the Red Sox had toe
much invested in some other
kids to take a chance on losing
them.
Hannah is a big youngster, g.
foot-3 and a few pounds over
200. He has polish, and is on
the quiet side, unmarried, and
doesn't even have a girl friend
he said.
The big reason for the ex-
element over Hannah was his
254 strikeouts for Olean in the
New York Pennsylvania League
last year. That prompted
Doherty to dust off the old gag
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the tournament held at Cath
ersburg. He practiced only five
days prior to the tourney be-
cause of a shoulder injury.
Cary participated in Episco-
pals first meet of the season
and was injured. He didn't get
a doctors okay to return to the
mat until last week.
Stewart upset Northwood's
Jim Bunting, 30, in the 1861
pound class. He was lauded by
rival coaches and opponents for
his craftsmanship. Coach Bill
Decide of the Maroon reports
that one rival wrestler told
him: when Cary wishes you
good luck before a match he
really means it."
Cary, who is the head moni-
tor Qikened to student presi-
dent) at Episcopal, also played
tackle on the Maroon's I'M
beaten football team and was
an outfielder in baseball.
Northwood won the tourna-
ment's team title. The Indians
wound up their season I'M
beaten under Coach Bob Nc
Nelis and had one of the areas
top wrestlers in 112-pound Pete
Shepard.
Sign Of spring-the first
scholastic baseball schedule to
arrive comes from Gonzaga and
contains the information that
Joe Kozik will coach the Eagles
for the 22d straight year. Joe
Gonzaga's athletic director, also
scouts for the Phillies.
Bladensburg's junior varsity
basketball team wound up its
season recently with an 1871
record under Coach Charlie
Post. The Blades juniors lost
their opener to DeMatha and
then reeled off 18 straight, in
Guiding a decision over the
Stays in a rematch
Steve Lawrence, 6-foot-5
Brian Carpenter, Jerry Quinn
Al ZukoSki, Mike Harris ano
Jimmie Annadale were among
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-27
Logan and Bling Speorheod Spingorn
To Fourth Straight |nterhigh East Title
- STEVE HERSHEY
Star Staff Writer

Garland Logan spent most
OF his high school basketball
career warming the bench
while Ollie Johnson grabbed
the rebounds and the honors,
but this season Logan has been
making Spingarn fans forget
their former All-Metropolitan
center.
Logan was the difference
yesterday as Spingarn won its
fourth consecutive East Divi-
sion Interhigh championship
by defeating Mckinley Tech
for the first time in three tries,
74-68 before an overflow
throng at Anacostia.
Tech now plays Eastern at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow at Ana
costa. The winner of that
game will be awarded second
place and will meet Western,
the West Division winner, in
the second game Friday night
at the Washington Coliseum.
Spingarn plays Coolidge, the
West runnerup. in the opener.
Logan Scores ~
The 6-foot-5 Logan grabbed
approximately 20 rebounds and
scored ~ points as Spingarn
outscored Tech, 1910, in the
second period to gain a lead
1t never lost. Proof of Logan's
value came early in the fourth
period when Coach William
Rountree rested his blackboard
ace and Tech Immediately
scored six straight points. The
husky senior returned and
scored the next four points to
give the Green Wave q 6l-51
advantage.
David B1ng, an All-Interhigh
choice in 1861, played one of
his best games of the season,
dropping in 20 points and set
ting up easy baskets for Logan
and Clarence Dawson, Spin
garn'S other big man.
When Tech went into a press
IN the fourth quarter, finally
closing a 14-point gap to four
near the finish, it was Bing
who held Spingarn together.
He moved outside and con-
trolled the ball, three times
driving the length of the court
to score on twisting layups.
Roe Sparks Trainers
Tech jumped off to a 81
lead midway through the first
period but Spingarn tied it at
1912 on .Logan's drive. Tech
went ahead for the last time
at the end of the quarter, 1918.
The Trainers featured their
usual balanced scoring attack,
with Donald Roe leading five
players in double figures with
16 points. Tech sank 20 Of Is 7
foul shots but was outshot from
the floor. 1924
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yanks' Payroll.
Hits 100000
For New Hiq|1

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla,
Feb. 81 (AP).-The skyrocket-
ing Yankees payroll, highest in
the major leagues, reached I'M
Iprecedented heights today fol-
lowing the signing of Roger
Maris to a $4,000 contract for
1862.
With four players earning
$4,000 or better and 10 others
receiving $4,000 or more, the
Yankees payroll is a record
100000. That represents a
100000 increase over last
years overall total. give OF
take a few thousand.
MariS, who hit 81 home runs
in 81, for a one-season major
league high, received a whop-
ping increase yesterday. He was
paid $37 500 last year, when he
led the American League with
142 runs batted in, 366 total
bases and was voted the most
valuable player for the second
straight time.
Fourth Highest-Paid Yankee
The 28-year-old lefthanded
|slugger thus becomes the
fourth highest salaried player
in Yankee history. Joe Di-
Maggie drew 100000 a season
in 1850 and 1851, Babe Ruth
was paid $4,000 a year in 1890
and 1881, and Mickey Mantle
repeatedly is getting $4,000
this season.
"This easily Is the largest
payroll in the history of the
Yankee organization, or that OF
any other organization for that
matter" said Roy Hamey, the
Yankees general manager. eve
are happy to pay it. The Yam
KEGS enjoyed a good year in
1961-both financially and ar
tistically-and the players were
responsible. I hope we have an
even better year in '62 and we
will gladly pay the fellows &C
cordingly."
Whitley Ford, who led all the
pitchers with a brilliant 25-4
record, was boosted to $4,000,
the same salary commanded by
Yogi Berra, the veteran catcher
turned outfielder. Elston How
ard, who enjoyed a spectacular
season both at bat and behind
the plate, was given a $4,000
raise to $4,000. Moose Show
ron, the smuggling first base
man. got a small raise to
$35,
Roberts, Turley Cut
Robin Roberts, obtained from
Philadelphia, took a slight cut
but still was able to bag a
$31 900 contract.
Second Baseman Bobby
Richardson recently signed for
$25, 900; Pitcher Ralph Terry
for $4,000; Outfielder Hector
Lopez for $23, 500, and Pitcher
Bob Turley for $4,000. The
latter, a $4,000 performer last
year, accepted a IL per cent
cut. Roberts is the only other
current Yankee who will be
working for less than he got
last season.
Others in the $4,000 cate
CORY include relief ace Luis Ar
royo ($22,0OO; handyman
J o hnny Blanchard ($21,5 5000
and Third Baseman Clete
Boyer ($20,00O). Shortstop Tony
Kubek, who would have been in
this category, is in the Army,
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WITH THE
HIGH SCHOOLS
By CARL SELL

Cary Stewart of Episcopal qualities Of the most
persistent scoolboy athletes finally champion
ship in the Metropolitan 1nvitatona wrestling
week end after three straight finishes
Stewart who has missed all but Episcopas regular
season matches named outstanding wrestler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-27

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. Feb. 27-One of Jim Humans
last balls sailed high and hard Ken Hamns
Senators workout yesterday but fortunately
been wearing helmets for couple days Hain
saved from possible serious injury.
Hamlin took breather was checked by Trainer Tom Nc
Evening star., 1962-04-01
CAMERA
CALENDAR

WASHINGTON FILM SOCIETY.
Gallery Of Art SMother" dess5
by Y. ]. Pudovkin based on story Of
1908 Russian uprising by Maxim
SHOWING OF SLIDES Of the
GWCC inter-club color competition,
todav. . pm. auditorium. Natural
History Museum. Tenth and Consti-
tuition avenue NV.
HASSELBLAD SEMINAR on medi-
cal photography with slide show
each day. anu : to to 10 pm. pm April S g
and . 10 3 pm. April 20. Repre-
sentative OF Paillard Inc. disribu-
tors. to be in charge. Booklets
SILVER SPRING CAMERA CLUB.
Color slide trsSyieloSsae With tsped
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Snapp former president Of the club
Visitors welcome.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ROUNDTABLE.
Room 1905 South Agriculture Build
show. "Mansions. Maenoiias and
Memories" Recorded PsA lecture.
"compositionally SPEAKING"
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June 10; write Charles Macieiak.
Apt. GA. 2215 Brentwood avenue.
Bronx SO. N. Y. PISA Firth pictorial
Mrs. Gertrude L. Pool. 1923 Mari
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FREE STATE CAMERA CLUB
Tuesday, 8 pm, Hyattsville Build
ing Association building (side en-
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Hyattsville, Md. Public invited.
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a brilliant record he returned
to France.
Lafayette made a short
visit to America in 1874. In
1924, when he was an old
man and most of his Revolu-
tionary War companions were
long since dead, Congress in
vited him to visit America as
the guest of the Nation.
On August Is, 1925, he ar
rived in New York with his
son, George Washington
Lafayette, and visited each Of
the "a States on his 5000
mile tour. No visitor to Ameri-
ca has ever enjoyed a greater
welcome.
B. M. DOUGLAS
The Washington Numis-
matte Society, whose mem
bers haze prepared this
series of articles, Will anSDer
questions on coins or paper
money addressed to NumiS-
matte Notes, The Sunday
Star. Washington 3. D. C.
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DUPLICATE
BRIDGE
CALENDAR

TODAY
Duplicate Bridge Center, 6 Du-
Pont circle; pairs. I:30; pairs. 7:45.
TOMORROW
c,;,b Abndrews, nn,r. AndrsTs ry.. .; AFB OFFICERS
Ari:Fax, 1920 Arlington boulevard;
West avenue, Bethesds;. Mp pairs
qnvitationaD, 7:45., Duplicate Bridse
s Fsrfs..o Hqgons st circle andIsds PAIRS 3So
Fairfax; Fairfax pairs, S;45 am. ireserys-
commissioned Officers Mess: Mp
PAIRS; pairs; HaS; neI: :-.L.1qr' Label main eafeseria.
spTnr S46s Bracs pai6i drive sysr sysr
JG. S"7sfoj. Gov ''f'A'i0N''
Chess, Apt, 2o1. Hotel 24OO SIX
Chevy Chase Juniors. 6sO3 west
avenue. avenue. Bethesda; pairs dnyita-
ssnssr: Dupont SGRiis:'sM eleis: Mp Ga,fss Dsf4s.
Issiop HsII sII: go cbufsh n oat. Amsi5siG fsis
Hotel $46o slxteenth; sls 4Di Dairs. seesEal' 4:45.'
Federal Power Commission, official
6a1r9,s 6lH1lns sSS srSSm' Hs.S3 SAC Building MP
third floor auditorium, Seventh and
formation, 6s4ciS45j. Indian ann spfinE nZ
Country Club, MP pairs (invita-
tionsD: g; Montgomery, 400 Nor
Officers Service Club. 1914 twenty:
first: 1890 Valley drive. Alexandria:
pairs, 10 am.
UFnNrSDAv
AEudas Achim Mems Club, 1900
Club; MP pairs dnyitationaD. 7:45.
teenth; pairs dnvitationaD. 7:45.
eatt 0ftief sr,sSi sgildlng; dngD pairs r. 1gpL:
pairs, 7:.45. Fairfax, YMCA. Route
1886. Fairfax: pairs, 7:i5. MCJC,
Montgomery County Jewish Commn-
house, executive dining room. room HEW
Building North; pairs, $3.50. Silver
Spring, 94O5 Bruce drive, Silver
Spring; pairs, 10 am. reservations,
JU. 9-7S10.
THURSDAY
Chevy Chase, 1908 West avenue,
am. Falls Church, American Legion
Hall: Hall: 400 400 N; Oak. Falls Church;
suite log. The DUPONT SasH East. dDnf5lf; f5I5
Eighteenth: pairs, noon 1researva-
tions, 667-1345). washington Bridge
League. (ACBL until, Hotel 2400
Sixftenth: Safse monthly winners game,
FRIDAY
Central YMCA. 1875 G; pairs,
7:45. Chevy Chase. 6S03 West ave-
nue.. nue.. Bethesda; MP pairs dnyita-
Cense baBont eigeie a1ItleIss psrs BEidfe 7ag
Dupont East. 1915 Eighteenth: indi-
yidual championship. .7:45 (reserva-
Mtions, 1sr,55 ,SS7-lS;4a6; Irving Street, 413
ton; MP pairs, luncheon. 1890 am.
Playfair, 1431 Harvard: pairs, 7:45.
Rockville, Civic Center, Rockville:
pairs, & Walker, 6100 Fortyosecond
SATURDAY
Chess, Apt. 201, Hotel 2400 Six
teenthi first session, mixed pair
only. T:45 reservations requiredS'
Chetverly, 6013 Hawthorne. Chew
erly; pairs, 7:30. Duplicate Bridge
Center. 9 Dupont circle: pairs, l 80;
sets; pairs. 7:45.
NEXT SUNDAY
Duplicate Bridge Center, 9 Du-
pond circle; pairs, 1:30: pairs, 7'45.
Playfair, 1431 Harvard; pairs, / AS.
TOURNAMENTS
April 6-S-Atlantic City Spring
Sectional, RitZ-Carlton Hotel, At
lantic City, N. J.
April rs = Southside Virginia
Sectional. TwIU Hall. % South
jefferson, Petersburg, Va.
April 13-15-White Rose Sec
tional. Yorktowne Hotel, York. Pa.
April 14-I5-Shenandoa Valley
Sectional. Monticello Hotel. Char
iottesyille. va
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NUMISMATIC NOTES
Lafayette Dollar

The Lafayette silver dollar
was the first and only United
States commemorative coin in
this denomination. Its OBJ
verse showing the heads of
George Washington and Gen.
Lafayette also made it the
first United States coin to
picture a former President, or
for that matter, any Ameri-
can citizen.
The coin was issued to
commemorate United States
participation in the Paris Ex-
position of 1900. Money de-
rived from its sale was used
to help erect an equestrian
statue of Gen. Lafayette at
the exposition. Charles E.
Barber's design shows the
statue on the reverse of the
coin.
The first Of $4,000 coins
authorized by Congress was
struck on December IA, 1899,
the Tooth anniversary of
Washington's death. Actually,
50,026 pieces were struck,
with about $4,000 of them
sold by the Lafayette Memo
rial Commission at So each.
The Marquis de Lafayette
was a young French noble
man who came to America in
1777 to offer his services to
the struggling Colonies in
their revolution against Eng
land. Congress made him a
major general. and he was a
favorite of Washington from
the beginning. After making