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Died. Gilbert Patten ("Burt L. Standish"), 78, author-creator of famed fictional Hero Frank Merriwell, whose 1,236 marvelous paperbacked adventures thrilled millions of American boys at the turn of the century; of a heart attack; in Vista, Calif. Working on a salary (highest: $150 a week) for Publishers Street & Smith, Standish never received a royalty payment from the sale of 125,000,000 copies of his best-selling 5? thrillers...
...Standish Wins...
...Standish started the second intramural series with two conquests this week. Wednesday the Freshmen defeated Company D, 33 to 30. Although Standish lacks height, especially since George Appel has left for the Air Corps, the team shows good spirit, and improving teamwork. Dave Firth piled up 20 points against Company D, playing a clever, fast-moving game. Firth again sparked Standish in its 23 to 12 defet of the ROTC H-I quiniet yesterday afternoon. John McGrath of H-I and Wally Baker for the Freshmen were outstanding...
First Tournament standings: Team Won Lost Company C 7 3 Companies F-G 7 3 Lowell 7 3 Adams 5 3 Company D 4 4 Companies H-I 4 4 Standish 4 4 Company A 1 7 Company...
...standings: Team Won Lost Lowell 7 2 Companies F-G 7 3 Company C 6 3 Adams 5 3 Company D 4 4 Companies H-I. 4 4 Standish 4 4 Company A 1 7 Company...