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•Bp . MARCH SO, IMS EaUbUahad 1844 THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Phos*. Court «MS ST. VINCENTS EXPECTS St Lawrence Dux ANOTHER STRONG NINE BT.J SPORT " Timely The long drawn out fight for lead» Latrobe, Pa., March 28.—In the BEST FIVE IN U. S. ership in the Young People's league past two seasons the St. Vincent WIN LHGUE TITLE between the Atlantic and Friendship baseball team has set a dizzy win- GOSSIP Comment teams has ended. This came about ning pace of 19 wins against only Defeat St. Joseph's, Champions Johnny Freund Rates Locals As when the Atlantic team won three Alumni Association to Tender I Teams Already Formed At three losses, but with the lineup of W close games from the last place Mill- talent out for the Latrobe college Second Only to Celtics, Banquet to Floor Squad , Francis Xavier Church Last Year, in Deciding vale team while the Lawrence team team this season the coach, Father NOTICE, BRIDGE PLAYERS Famed Pro Champs put a snag in the aspirations of the On Aprils IP On North Side Jerome Rupprecht, O.S.B., is confi- Came. 37-32 Friendship team by taking two dent that he will have on display an A N ENTHUSIASTIC Bridge player sends along a hand that he games out of three from them. This A wants this department to print for the edification of all the mts are being made and even better team. Seven regulars Jim MacDougal'g and Bunk Mc- By John J. Freund, Jr. gives the Atlantic team undisputed The Duquesne University Alumni are back in action this year. Sugent, other Bridge experts who weekly increase their scholarly stand- At the end of the basketball sea- possession of first place. Association will sponsor a testi- ¿aidily taking form in the Keever's green-clad St. John's Ly- ing in the community by perusing this department. He says he has ace right hander, will have plenty ceum warriors reign supreme as son last year my frank expression High scores for the season are: monial dinner for the Duke varsity m of the two horseshoe of relief on the firing line from Mas- placed this hand before a dozen or so of the local boys and girls who Hillcrest team 766, Bill Brehm 236 basketball team at the Webster Hall *fckh will be sponsored by nica and Mangery. 1933 champions of the South Side consider themselves as quite expert Bridge players, but that not one and comments drew much criticism, hotel on Tuesday evening, April 4. particularly those about Chick Da- and Mary Roy 174. High scores for B of the Holy Name Society The seven regulars back this sea- Catholic Lyceum League, succeed- of them could make a small slam out of it, although that s what the the evening were: Graham team 661, John Curran is general chairman ¿touch of St. Francis Xavier, son form the nucleus of a strong de- ing the St. Joseph Big Five, last hand contains and what should be made, against any defense, of course. vies and his Duquesne University Cyril McGinniss 198 and Helen Rihn for the affair. General Committee $4e. It was originally fensive and batting nine. Kernides year's title-holders. Here are the hands: team, which today stands at the top 119. High average for the evening members include John D. Holahan, i to have one eight-man and Dolnack will handle the slants Exhibiting true championship of the heap in collegiate basketball were: Cyril McGinniss 141, George graduate manager of athletics at A, bat the interest in the move- of the pitchers, both boys being prowess, the onrushing St. John South, spades, ace, king, ten, eight, four, trey, deuce; circles. And this criticism despite Dees 140, Tom Carney 140, Florence Duquesne; Jacob Rosenberg, Leo l bu developed to such a degree strong defensive players with strong crew last Saturday evening swept hearts, four and trey; diamonds, nine; clubs, king, jack, nine. the fact that as early in January of McCarthy 106, Helen McCurio 99. Brennan, Martin A. Flanagan and It «ill be necessary to form a throwing arms and two years' play- aside the last obstacle in their West, spades, queen; hearts, king, ten, nine, seven, five; dia- Helen Rihn 98 and Mary Smith 98. Leonard P. Kane. Flanagan is path to the league laurels when last year in these columns I stated ing experience behind them. monds, eight, four, deuce; clubs, queen, ten, five, four. North, Standing of Teams president of the alumni and Kane they sent a fighting St. Joseph that the Dukes were going to be one vice president [¿^Srge enough for the play- The season's opener will be against of the outstanding teams of the w. L. Pet j games at one time is California at Latrobe in the latter five down to a 37-32 setback. This spades, six; hearts, ace, queen, jack, deuce; diamonds, ace, Atlantic 21 6 .778 Speakers for the dinner will in- rW* oat on the church prop- part of April. Juniata has been victory over the Vincentians, their king, queen, jack, ten; clubs, ace, eight, seven. East, jack, nine, country and that they would reign Friendship ... 19 8 .704 clude the Very Rev. J. J. Callahan, rW Antrim street, and from booked for two games. Penn State nearest competitors, clinched the seven, five; hearts, eight, six; diamonds, seven, six, five, trey; supreme in the Tri-State district Hillcrest 17 10 .630 president of the University; the second half toga for the "Fighting * indications the grounds will will be met on their own field and clubs, six, trey, deuce. At the end of last season I frankly Evaline 15 12 .556 Rev. Dr. Michael J. Brannigan, vice h rood shape for the opening of j Mt. St. Mary's will likewise enter- Irish." This toga, coupled with the stated that the Dukes would again Dearborn 14 13 .519 president of the University, and • season on Monday evening, May | tain the Bearcats in Maryland. West first half gonfalon, gives the South is the dealer. Granting that by correct bidding he should come through and would be close to Kincaid 14 13 .51» dean of the college of arts; the I season will be operated on a I Virginia, Salem College and the Du- scrappy South Side boys undisputed arrive at a final contract of six spades—which, our friend assures us, national champions. With these Lawrence .... 14 13 .519 Rev. William E. O'Donneli, dean Uis, with the first half ending quesne Collegians will also add to claim to the title of "League is the only logical and correct bid—how can he play the hand so as to things in my mind and knowing I was I Broau 13 14 .481 of men; Elmer F. Layden, director .a— July 14, and the second the color of the St. Vincent schedule. Champions." make his small slam contract, East and West defense being of the under fire by a lot of biased and Graham . 10 17 .374 of athletics and head football fuming from July 17 to Sep- Owning a smooth-working ma- best? Spread the cards out as the hands are given and see if you rate uncouth followers of the game, I Coral ... 9 18 .333 coach; Charles R. "Chick" Davies, •r f). After the close of the | chine, St. John's is undoubtedly one as an expert by your abilitv to make a small slam in spades playing purposely held out my contributions j Jordan .. 9 18 .833 basketball coach; Dr. Patrick L. ir schedule a playoff between "NATURAL" IS BOOKED of the finest all-around teams ever the South hand, against any defense. The explanation will be given from this column this season await- Millvale 7 20 .259 Cronin, professor of mathematics; JSgwr« of both leagues will be to rule as Lyceum League champs. next week, but no prizes will be awarded; we know so little about ing my predictions to come true be- Bill Campbell, former coach of floor M commencing the first Jfon- Having a high-geared offensive fore 1 would say more. Now that all teams at Duquesne; James Philip BY NORTH SIDE ARENA Bridge that mavbe there is a joker in that hand which we haven t dis- has come true just a few final words. fZ October. The court will be club, the "Irish" seldom failed to covered and which makes it possible for the little slam to be made O'Connor, alumni member, and average less than a point a minute, St. Raphael's Dux SO as to permit play in the | The North Side Arena will be the without difficulty. Any person with the least h^sket- Sammy Weiss, former Duke foot- and ofttimes went much higher, as ««*•••* ball intelligence, and who would see ball performer. scene of another "natural" Friday attested by their splendid record. M E. Joyce, president and j night when Tracy Cox of Indianapo- a fair number of games could so At present E. Evrard's 258, and The dinner will get under way r-reneral of the leagues, has The new title-holders' performance EX-NOTRE DAME STAR DIES easily discern the difference between at seven o'clock. Reservations may lis meets Tony Falco of Philadelphia for the half just completed showed the great Duke team and those oth- Tom Crain's 628 look secure for high Mad the lining up of the per-1 in the main bout. As Ray Eberle, scores. Army figures in on the prizes be made through any# member of [ of the National League and < eleven victories and one defeat, the OW many of you had ever heard of a famous Notre Dame foot- ers in this district and that to dis- the ticket committee.