T H E * 0 H UKOOT'PO'ST
An unofficial periodical, published without expense to the Government
Volume 4 _ March 21st. 1924 __ __ No# 12
BASKETBALL AND DANCE AT SKAG'JAY TOMORROW EVENING:
The White Pass Athletic Club basketball team will defend their
home floor from the invasion of the Chilkoot Quintette tomorrow night
(Saturday) and the 3ame evening the H&ines High School five will play
th-eir second game with the Skagway High aggregation, one ticket ad
mitting to both games* Just for good measure, the Cootie orchestra
is going along and will furnish dance music from the conclusion of the
games until 1:15 p*m* so 'the local sheiks and shebas may spend a few
happy hours aa the smoothest floor in the vicinity of L ynn Canal*
The game will be-called at 8:00 o’clock sharp. The Fornance
leaves at the usual time, 1*00 p.m., from the Post dock to convey the
team, orchestra and fans to the up-Canal port.
Tickets to the games and dance are sold cash or "jaw-bone”,
by members of the basketball team-—ladies, 250; gentlemen, 750*
The line-up for the game has not yet been announced, but both
the first and second post teams will be taken, and if possible all
the local basket-tossers will be given a chance to work in the game.
MAJOR AND MRS. MADDOX ENTERTAIN:
Major and Mrs. F.1.1. Maddox entertainedthe officers of the post
and their wives at dinner last Saturday evening at the famous Pullen
House in Skagway. Amusing place cards with sketches depicting the
idiosyncracies of each guest, had been made by Mrs. Maddox. Mrs*
Pullen, proprietress of the renowned hostelry, recently returned from
the "States”, placed on the table'a typical Pullen House chicken din
ner-—^"’nuff sed." Many of the guests had never been shown the sou
venirs of pioneer days treasured in the Pullen House, and at the re
quest of Major and Mrs. Maddox, Mrs. Pullen explainedtha history of
her many interesting souvenirs end curios. After dinner the party
adjourned to the Elks’ Club to participate in the dancing, and so
enjoyable was the evening that the return -of the Fornance was de
layed until the wee, sma* hours. _ __
HAINES HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATS SKAGWAY BASKET-T03SERS:
The Haines High School laid claim to the junior basketball
championship of Lynn Canal last Saturday by defeating Skagway High
30 to 14. Jimmy Stidham and F. Lee, forwards, and C. Clayton, guard,
starred for the locals, while the Selmer brothers were ^cagwayb main
stay. The detailed schore score follows:
Field Free
HAINES Tools Throws
J. Stidham. ••••6...*.0
F. Lee.3....... ..1
0. Clayton. ...0.0
H. Neil son. • • .2...1
J. Willard. ...3.....0
R. Clayton....0.........0
TOTAL SCORES .30
McWilliams substituted for Olsen.
SKAGWAY
Field
Goals
Free
Throws
V. Selmer........0...5
L. Selmer........0...........0
P.
E.
Olson. ••••••• .1. .0
Rassraissen. •. .0.. 0
K. Vandewal......3..........«0
C. McWilliams....0........... 1
TOTAL SCORE.*.14
Pvt. 1st Class Harry F. Middleton arrived Tuesday on the Es
tebeth, having transferred to Company E from Company Gf 7th Infantry,
at Anchorage• He is an old timer with 18 years’ servico.