Cumberland Sunday Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 18

Sports Sunday, December 24, 1944 Of! REVERIES, PAST PRESENT. FUTURK BY ROSS PRYSOOK Merry Christmas 1 Today, Just one day before the jgest holiday In ths year we all to look upon all persons, near id far, as our Jrlenda. because It natural that we do so. Christmas is upon us. Just hours iead, and those will soon iss and bring ua the day of daya, -ws make every effort to brine ieer to all wo meet or can reach In ly way.

Christmas will ft day for (trlous thought this year. Probably none of us can enjoy the holiday without thoughts of tome Mend or relative who In tha armed services, where. We think of those separated from us at this time we feel that we, should be doing something for them to coropen- 'saie in some small manner for jreat things they are doing for us. In recal imethfng that those absent ones or said when we lost saw we recall other things that icy did or snid at other times In ie past, and I know It Is the gen- fueling that we wish we mlgh ave the opportunity to take time tomorrow to say a word or two them. That can't Just now.

We think on and we wonder where those friends and dear ones might on this Christmas day that dawns tomorrow. We wonder it they are thinking of us; we wonder, with some fear within us, if they are safe, or If they are lying on the ground, dump or cold. Or If they are sweltering on tropical Island, hoping that someone will come soon and give them drink of cooling Yes, we wonder, we think of many nlngs this Christmas time, because Is so different from what we have een accustomed to In the past. We now that those friends and reia- ives who have donned the armor our country because they were eeded so badly, are not accustom- to their present life either, and nat they are there, doing what they an to insure return to the nor- lal American lifo as soon as pos- Iblc for us. Christmas Is a day for serious thought anrt for extending the hand of good will to all, but this year It Is not cbeerful for so many of ns.

Bnt, it each and every one of us to try to be as cheerful ns it Is possible to he, despite the dairies that come to us from afar that are not fladsomc. We want to be of good cheer and stray the paths of alt with xlad tidings, hut it may be difficult matter to do .10. But, we must- do H. None of us is hart to bfldiy that re can't give some cheer to others A few ago, In fact two rlayj 340, WB received word of the death of a man, whioh was sudden terrible blow to his wife. We had sent, only a few days before, a Christmas card, which we hoped would be bringing some cheer, but when we received thli news, we hastened to dispatch a sympathy message to the widow, knowing: that our at- i Horse And Dog Racing War Casualties tempts to express sympathy were weak In comparison with the sorrow the widow feeling.

And this year, all over the country, there axe In which wives are receiving such sorrowful tidings at Uila time, teilins of the death or tha wounding of their husbands or a statement that they are missing action. Many homes are receiving similar sorrowful tidings of death or wounds or missing, concerning a son or a father or brother. Yes, America has its day of cheer but so many will find it difficult to be cheerful, but they are Americans and they will try. Christmas 1944 will be cheerful for many despite all this and we should try to make it so, as those who are sacrificing their lives and suffering all manner of bodily wounds, are fighting that we may have a return to cheerful days. Let Is be the aim of each of us to try, where we can, to scatter cheerfulness, and not just in the rrtero utterance of the words "Merry Christmas," but with all of our heart and soul back of the subject.

And so, on this Christmas, we extend the wishes for a Marry Christmas for all, knowing that our message reaches some who are fearful. But, just try to be merry, and may the corning year bring a measure of peace to each one that will be the forerunner of a life of cheerfulness and peace when Peace comes again to the World. Racing Is Not LaSalle uint Conducive To War Operations All Tracks Must Be Closed By January 3 and No New Ones Permitted To Open To Lose Geatz For Title Push Explorer Scoring Star Passes Fre-Induction Called Sometime Soon Trackmen Not To Offer Opposition War Conditions Demand Transportation, Gas, Tires and Other Things All the Way The order issued yesterday afternoon by War Mobilization Director James Byrnes in Wash- Inxton, causes many to hark back in memory to 1918, during the most trylnp days of War J. At that time War Secretary Newton Baker issued his famous "work or fight" order that closed all sports. The order that time was to force all available men within the work or fight ate to get employment either in war industry or be drafted into the army.

The order Issued Saturday bs director Byrnes is not so far reach- in at this time, but it is indicatlvi of the attention that has been giver to some of the sports events ant especially horse and racing. Th year Just ended brought more than ane billion dollars rolling through the mutuels at the horse race tracks within the United States during the 1944 season. Much of this moncj might have been used to buy war bonds and help to finance the Instead of being tossed across th counter on a hunch of some iudlvi dual who thought he knew Jus which horse would win Many of those who put their money on the ponies were often among some who sorely needed the money for their and families, but the lure of the running horses and dogs, was stronger on some of men and women too, and they sacrificed all they had on a chance. Many of these men absentee themselves from employment tha was essential to the war effort. Many of these men used gasoUn to drive their cars to and from (Continued on Page 2j, Col.

7) By BUS HAM Washington, Dec. 23 (JP) today ordered the saddles ft the country's race horses and umbers off the dogs, and left other ports wondering if they also will subjected to further curtailment. The War Mobilization Director, ith President Roosevelt's approval asked all racing tracks to close up anuary 3, 1945, and to refrain from esumlng "until war conditions permit." Byrnes' original announcement mentioned only "horse-racing" bu' its office later explained ttnat 'i't applies to all animal races." Byrnes: announcement was couch- id in the language of an appeal to he sporting spirit of track oper- tors, but he left no doubt that the crackdown is definite by adding: "I am confident that the man agement of these tracks can be de ponded upon to take prompt action without the necessity of recourse to other measures." Existing war conditions demane he manpower and transportation now being used for racing meats Syrnes said. The horse racing spor nas grown to gigantic wartime jropostions. Bets Over a Billion In 17 states, 81,126,308,645 was bet during the 1944 season, of whic $55,971,232.87 went for taxes.

New York's wagering topped the list ft $410,230,402 in 181 racing days. New York City's mayor, F. LaGuardla, outspoken critic gambling, was one of the flrst to ap plaud Byrnes' action exclaiming, a Daniel came to judgment." "I'm for Jimmy for President, he said. In racing circles, Col, Matt Wlnn head of the Kentucky Derby, ex pressed the general sentiment, say ing "there is only one thing to and that's to obey the boss Things must be pretty serious lo the government to take such actSo and we should follow every instruc 1 Florida was hit hardest by Byrne unexpected double-barrelled decis Ion. Florida's QuLfBtream trac closed a 20-day meeting toda.

Tropical park had a meeting sche duled. to open Monday, Hialea park a 40-day program beginnin January 17, and the principal do tracks are in that state. (Continued on Page 33, Col. S) LaSalle High's hopes for a straight city basketball hamplonship received a severe Jolt ith the announcement yesterday hat its star, Tommy "Tone" Qeatz, had been accepted for service. Oeatz, a sensation in his frei isn year last season when the Ex- lorers put Cumberland on the map winning the Eastern States Cath- Art Scalll, athletic coach at Udgeley high school, la the latest ubjrct In the series of high school oaohes and game officials appear- ng ID The Times.

At became affiU- with the Ridgeley Wgh school at the beginning of the 1044 all term, but he.didn't take over a stranger In this area, he as been known In athletic circles around here for his all-round sports ctivlty lor some time. In discussing his athletic actlvl- les, the popular little mentor said: athletics In high school were mited to baseball, since I only reigned 110 pounds when I grad- atecr, At Potomac State, I was a ubstitute guard In football, and my weight was only 145 pounds then, ut I played on the reserve basket- all team and had a regular berth the baseball team for two years." Coach Scalll was very modest In speaking of his past athletic actlvl- les, but we know that while he was West Virginia University he play- three years of baseball, leading team in batting the last two Tommy "T-Bone" Geatz from court warfare to the real olio Invitational tournament a Newport, R. passed his, pre-In duction physical Friday at Bait: more's Fifth Heglment Armory. expects to be called for active dut sometime next month, but will con tinue to play until that time come. When Tommy tallied 325 points Ir 28 regularly-scheduled games las season, "he took up where his brothe eorge had left off in 1943.

Georg who made court history at LnSal In leading the Explorers to cii championships in 1942 and 194 gathered 302 markers In his las year, marking the first time a loca scholastic eager had hit the 30 mark since Mel "Newt" Henr turned the trick for Penn Averu High In 1934. Son of the late George W. "Sonny" Geatz, onetime colorful diamond figure here, and Mrs. Emma Geatz, Tommy is the fourth of the athletic brothers to enter the service. George, is serving In the Philippines, and Joe, a former softball and baseball luminary, Is in the thick of the fighting In Luxembourg.

Jim, another former softball star, was recently discharged after more than two years service. Art Sccdli, Ridgeley Coach, Is Outstanding In Baseball easons, and was Us senior year. captain during Because ot his light weight, and not being of the tall rangy type wanted for collegiate basketball, he moat of his attention, to the diamond sport, from the standpoint of actual playing, but In all of his scholastic and collegiate career, he was an active follower of each of the games. In speaking of this, he said ie liked all sports and has continued to keep up with them especially the major sports, football basketball and baseball. With Local Teams In speaking of baseball, this opens up the subject In a big way, as he has played extensively, and there are many sports fans of this area who will remember his active day in the diamond sport.

He has beei playing around here since 1933 starting with the Keyser Colts the Interstate league, In 1933, an the following year he played wltl the Keyser team of the Georges Creek league, playing two seasons 1935 and "'34. The next two years 1936 and he played with West vaco in the Bl-State league and In 1938, was with Moorefleld, another club in the Bi-State loop. In 1939, he joined the Frostburg team, and in 1940 and '41, he was with Keyser Moose team, both of these two latter periods being In the Bi-State league. During the season of 1933 when he played with the Keyser Colts, In First Baptist Suffers First League Defeat Grace Baptist Wins 18-17 Thriller To Keep Slate Other Teams Undefeated ART SCALLI team when the Ridgeley boys report for the diamond game practice. In the meantlbe, he Is kept busy now with basketball coaching and In the fall was a busy man with his first football squad.

The boys on the high schoo squads have responded well to his coaching, and, although he didn' get results that he probably hopei ior In football this last fall, he had troubles that would worry anj coach, as he lost players just when he expected them to be' available as they were called for military set. vice at the start of the season. Racing Heads Give Complete Cooperation Will Obey Government Order But Some Feel No Good Will Be Gained Through It -SUKDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE STAROTXG-OF-CLIIB L. Calvary Methodist 4 0 Qrtet Biplijt 4 0 1 4 0 'mbyterlan 4 0 Ortce Methodist 3 1 Baptlit 3 1 United Bmhren 1 2 Iptacopal 2 2 John's 1 1 First Methodist 1 1 Trinity M. 0 3 3t.

L'uke'a 0 3 St. Ksrk's 0 4 Centre atrect 0 4 Darii 0 4 Pci. 1.000 1.000 1.000 .1.000 .300 .500 .500 .333 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 By ORLO ROBERTSON New Deo. Racing Order Not To Hurt Maryland Gov. O'Coiior Says State's Surplus Will Care for LOBS of Revenue Annapolis, Dec.

23 (iPh- Gov- rnor Herbert R. O'Conor of Maryand said tonight that the state 'will go along unhesitatingly In compliance of animal racing the Interstate loop, while he was still a rookie, the team established im unenviable record of 41 losses and one victory, that being over Cumberland B. O. team, a game that went 12 innings. Coach Scalll refers to that season as one In which he received a lot of experi- nce, and admits that it would be seat for all 'concerned to forget his latting average.

Drives in 14 Runs In the following two years, both, with Keyser In the old Georges American League Hitting Far Off Cumberland Area Casualties Killed Cpl. Joseph Calvin Swain, Is on duty with the airforce (service command, at an advanced air -Jepot Pfc. Wiiiism S. Burger, 209 Col- area in France, nmbia street. In France, November I From the.w fields 8 Hy the swarms T-Sgt.

Porter W. B'roadwater. Allied planes Dun's Mountain, nn the Island of ion combat mis- Ley te In the Philippines, Novcm-jslons against 61 20. 'enemy Installn- Cpl. Roy W.

Miller, tlons on the other slde of the sleg and Women In War Service Lou Bourlreau- Lead For Season But League Was Lowest in 36 Seasons In France. November 25. i fried Line. He is the son of Mr. and Pfc.

Stephen J. Hornick, 9 Mrs oJseph C. Swnln, 217 Grand Water street, in France, November 18. Pfc. Garland B.

Combs, Romney, W. on the western front Nov- 28. P'c. Jack Clem Nutter, Thomas. in France November 20.

avclue. WOUNDED Pfc. Aloruo W. Brcadwater, of Grantavllle, in France, July 10. Cpl.

Joseph C. Buckcl, of Blttlng- 3 tp Sgt 5 obe rt Burkett.ler, on an undisclosed front. Pvt. Donald Snyder, Rockwood, on an undisclosed front. Pfc.

Leo S. HInebaugh, Somerset, on an undisclosed front. Pvt. Mare Brown, Rockwood, Allen in Germany, November 26. Pvt.

George Barbushock. Rocklns-1 ham. on. Palau Island In Pacific war cone. Cpl.

James K. Honcycutt, husband of Mrs. Virginia L. Honeycutt, 110 North Spruce street, was recently graduated from the Enlisted Cadre School at, Fort McClellan, with an average of 93 per cent in 20 tests on weapons and tactics. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard O'Haver, Westernport, havo been advised of the arrival in England of their son, 3 vt. James R. O'Haver. He is at- ached to the medical corps.

His ilster, Mary O'Haver, has been promoted to corporal in the WAC at Stout Field, Ind. Their brothcr-in- aw, Pfc. Francis L. Grove, has been transferred from France to Belgium, where he is attached to a quartermaster truck company. Pvt.

Thomas M. Stalllngs, son of Mr. find Mrs. John C. Stalllngs, Bedford road, has been promoted to corporal at the Pyote, Texas, Army Air Ease.

He has been in uniform Sgt. Kenneth WUte, Mt. in France. over France December 2. t.

Perry Lowery, Rockwcod, SUft Sfft. George Hltchins, Car-, in Holland, November 23. IOK. In Germany November 20. Pvt.

Ralph J. Matheney, Con- Pic. Lcroy E. May, Berlin, ln jn n( er Pa In he European The- Fr-mce December 3. of Operations.

Pfc. Arthur L. Boyd, of Cresap-, town, in France December 1. Pfc i Kcrr Icl buri? Pfc. Davis.

YDllow Springs. me European Theatre of W. in Holland October 5. Pvt. Clarence Firestone, Somerset, Wounded Pfc.

Lewis W. Allen, 200 North Fa Centre street, in Germany, December 4. rrance November 25. Mlsslnr Lt, Henry Clay Walters, formerly Pvt. Jnnw.s Paul Allen, brother ofjof Piedmont, W.

In the Pacific about zone. Pvt. Roy Schultz, Romney, W. Va. Pfc.

Lewis Allen. In France two months ago. Staff Sgt. George W. the western front since'October Pvt.

Raymond Tceta, Moorefleld BY JERRY LISKA Chicago, Dec. League hitting perked generally last season, but the individual championship won by Manager-Shortstop Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians with .327 was the weakest winning performance in 36 seasons Official 1944 statistics released today credited Willowy Boudreau with shading second-place Bobby Doerr of Boston by two points. Doerr, who left for military induction after 12; games, batted .325 to pace the Rec Sox to the team championship with 570. Boudreau's .327. one point under the .328 title mark compiled hi 1943 by Luke Appllng of the Chicago White Sox, was the lowest championship average since 1908 when Detroit's Ty Cobb won with .324 It also was the-thlrd lowest in 1905 with Flick, also of Cleveland, hit the bottom In 1905 with .306.

915 Maryland nvenue, over Ger-ji2. many December 2. Pvt. Salem Humbertson, 707i w. In France since November Piedmont avenue.

In Frnnce Dec-112. ember 5. Sgt. Pete Sedmock, Thomas Pfc. Joseph Wilson, of Midland, w.

Vn. since November 19 on an in Frnnce November 26. undisclosed wnr front. Pvt. Lester of Kitzmll-l T-Sgt.

Leo S. Scarlett, 153 Polk ler, In the European Therure In Germany since December Operations. 8. T-Sgt. Paul Miller, Bull Run, W.

In the tattle of Snipan. cpl. Charles W. Johnson, 20, Mt. Pfc.

Ira Shaulls. Somerset, has been awarded the Good in Germany. Conduct mednl, according to an- Pvt. Chr-ster Erickson. 138 Elder.T.ouiiccment made at a Fifteenth street, in Luxembourg October 3.

Air Force heavy bomber base In Starr Sgt. George Chldester, of Italy. He entered the service in Fiostburg, In Frnnce November 5. i April, 1943, and Is a member of a Pfc. Harvey Bcrkholder, group which flown more than on an undisclosed front.

us combat missions. Sgt. Walter E. Dcneen, Hynd- rrmn. on an undisclosed front.

since March 18. Pvt. Mary L. Muir, WAC, daughter of Mrs. Elsie Smith, 334 Baltimore avenue, is stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, with the Army ground forces.

Mrs. Grace Walker, 212 RIverview place, received word her son. Staff Sgt. Kenneth Walker, arrived recently In the Hawaiian Islands. S-Sgt.

Walker is serving as radio technician, with the Air Forces. He received his training at Madison, from wher he was graduated In 1942. Mr. a-id Mrs. O.

W. Summers, Cresaptuwn, received word that their son, Sgt. William H. Summers, arrived In India. Sgt Summers, with a quartermaster division of the Air Corps, has been in service for two years.

Sherman located In the PaclJic, is a member W. Umstot, PhM 2-C, Wirren O. Dial, Somerset, Pa, R. D. 8, on an undisclosed front.

Pvt. Arthur Rush. Eller.slle, on the the western front. the A former B. O.

employe, don Lee, I was on deck for Creek circuit, hit the he showed that ball. At the end the request" that be suspended until Legion Team Will Play Ex-high Tean The Cumberland American Legion team will make its debut this after noon before a local audience when it goes upon the court at SS. Peter and Paul to play a team composed of ex-high school basketball player of this city. The game will be started at 3:30 o'clock, said Manager Brace Lee of the Legion quint. The ex-high team may call upon Bobble Stakem, if he arrives home in time from Morgantown, where he Is a student at W.

V. and Norman Geatz of the University of Maryland who is expected home to spend the holidays here. This team, in charge of Lou Baker, will have the following on' their squad today: the 1934 season, he had hit for an average of .368, He was then out of his rookie hitch. In speaking of that he said his greatest thrill in ports came in the last game, which was played against Mt. Savage.

It was a thrill, and the coach had a in his eyes as he spoke of it He went to bat twice in the same nning with the bases loaded each and on each visit hit a home rune, with the result he drove In eight runs with his two swats In lust one inning. Later In the same game, he hit another homer with two on, and a double with three on to drive in a of 14 runs. Incidentally those homers were his flrst in league play and he has. never fogotten them, but, who would forget? In 1935, Coach Scalll led the in home runs with ten, and hit for an average of .398. He was second to Joe Carbacio, who led the league with .399.

In 1936 and '37 he played with the Westernport team in the Bi-State circuit, and in speaking of those two years he said: "I only hit .333 and .345, as though that was poor flelding. Batting Averlage. 385 With Moorefleld In 1938, his batting average moved up again, and he finished the season with .378, second to Joe Carbacio again, who lead with .385. He hit around .350 the following year (1939) while playing with Frostburg, and In 1940, he returned to Keyser, playing with the Keyser Moose team and that season his stick work was good for an average of .368, and was tops In the league with runs batted In. The following year, again with Keyser Moose, he led the league with a batting average of .458, and later in that 1841 season, he went Jie war situation improves.

He added that "Maryland will do it'has from the very start- everythlng in its power to help the war effort." O'Conor said that "as far as any financial losses to the state is concerned, our state surplus is now so sizeable it will absorb this decrease In revenue -vithout embarrassment to the state." Maryland's present surplus, the Governor said, is about 48,500,000 Income from racing this year was about $2,500,000. O'Conor added that "Insofar Lhe future is concerned, I am determined to offset any losses in revenue from racing by economy and savings rather than by increased 1 Officials Will Go Along Baltimore, Dec. 23 pledge Renlti Calvary Methodist 35, St. Luke'i It. Grace IB, Pint Baptlit 11.

8t. Paul'a 34, M. 10. 50. St.

Markka 13. Oraco Methodltt 34. Centre Street 12. United Brethren 3d. Episcopal 27.

St. Jorm't 34, Pint (ethodlat 13. Calvary Methodist, Grace Baptist, St. Paul's and Presbyterian kept up their "winning ways in the Centra Y. M.

C. A. Sunday School Basketball League by sccving their fourth straight victories yesterday afternoon on the court, with Grace Baptist dropping First Baptist from the ranks of the unbeaten in the feature tussle. Grace won the game, 18 to 17, In the waning moments of the game when Paul McGregor sank a foul shot to break a 17-17 deadlock. Prior to the winning pitch, Dick Clower, First Baptist; guard, cut loose with a long one from the side the court which went through the loop but wasVuled out because the iall hit the balcony.

In keeping their slates clean, Cal- Methodist walloped St. Luke's to 16, St. Paul's slapped a on Davis Memorial and Pres- jyterian outclassed St. Mark's by the one-sided score of 50-13. Grace beats Centre In other br.ttles.

Grace Methodist itopped Centre Street M. 24-12 or its third victory in four starts, United Brethren hopped back Intc he .500 circle with a 36-27 conquest of Episcopal, and St. John's bagged ts second win In four starts at the of cooperation with War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes request for closure of all horse racing tracks until war conditions Improve was made today by Maryland Race Officials. Henry A.

Parr, III, president the Thoroughbred Racing Assocla tion of America and of the Mary land Jockey Club, operators of the Pimlico track in Baltimore, promis ed cooperation "to the fullest exten in the prosecution the war." Similar pledges were made James P. Boss, of the Havre Joseph A. Farrell, general manager of the Bowie race track and Frank Small, Maryland Race Commission chairman. expense of First Methodist by a 24-13 count. Trinity M.

E. was idle Ronnie Sterne of the Presbyter- ans was the day's top scorer wltr 11 field goals and 22 points, while honors went to Howarc Shodes, Calvary Methodist, and Elmer Freeland of U.B., each sink- ng 18 markers. The summaries: Centre Street P.O. E. Screen, was quick to fall In-line today with War Mobilization Director Jawei F.

Byrnes' request that all tract! close by Jan. 3, 1845. Herbert 'Bayard Swope, chairman of the New York State Racing Com. mission, questioned the of making the edict nation-wide bul said: "Racing everywhere will complj Instantly with regulations whici Washington authorities regard at being helpful to winning the war. That is our only business." Col.

Matt Wlnn, head of Churchi2 Downs, Empire City and Lincoln Fields, likewise expressed the general sentiment when he said: is only one thing to da Ober the boss." As to the future of his own Kentucky Derby, the colonel declined make a prediction. "It will not be run until early In vlay and the situation may by that time," said Wlnn. Open Short Time Officials of tracks in Florida, where Gulfstream closed today and Tropical park opens Monday with Hialeah to follow In January; New Orleans, where a 75-day sesisou opened today and California, where several fall meetings were to be followed by the re-opening of Santa Anita, Dee. 30, were surprised bs Byrnes' order but Immediately madj plans to close. Jerry Brady, director of racine at Tropical, said It is possible tht Coral Gables track would run until Jan.

3 in order to help the strand. ed horsemen. Some 2,000 horses are quartered in the Miami area. The Los Angeles turf club, whlcrj operates Santa Anita, indicated il would operate for three days foi the same reason. Between 1,200 and 1,300 thoroughbreds are stabled al the callfronla track.

Will Co-operate Julius Reeder, racing secretary at New Orleans' Fairgrounds, said plans had been made for a big season but "we've 'always co-operatec with the government and will continue to do so." W. Lenard, 1 W. Fuller, 1 W. Dall 2 C. Bucy.

0 J. Jamison, tub 0 Totals 4 Grace Methodist G. C. Lattimcr, I 6 B. Cage, 2 C.

Mthaney. 2 R. Stevenson, 0 H. LePew. 1 J.

Rtce, aub 0 Totals 11 Score by periods: CErfTRB STREET 4 GRACE METHODIST 6 and Ruslrtko. 0-4 1-3 1-1 1-3 1-1 0-0 4-11 11 F.G. 1-4 0-1 0-0 1-4 0-1 0-0 3-10 24 Si- M.rki G. assistant manager de Grace track, B. Harmon.

I 1 W. 1 D. Dicker), 1 D. Woltlngton. 0 E.

Bruce, 1 F. Comer, sub 1 C. Shore, sub 0 C. Totals 5 Presbyterian G. W.

Clapton, 3 J. Varnell. 4 R. Sternr, 11 B. Davis.

0 R. Laihlej. 0 O. sub 1 J. iub 0 Pharls, sub S.

Ambroie. sub F.G. 1-3 3 0-0 2 1-4 U-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 3-9 13 F.G. 0-0 16 1-1 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 (Continued on Page ig, Col. There isn't enough space to tell you how very much sve's enjoyed your patron- -j.

this past 'year, so the age we'll just wish you greetings of the season and hope that you have a thoroughly enjoyable holi- day. A. J. GRANT'S SILVER LANES Bowling Alleys Cresaptown, Md. Pfc.

Robert SUk, Ridgeley, W. Va. Route 1, December 1 on an undisclosed front. Pfc. Frank Hawkins, IP.

Germany November 29. Pvt, FMwarrt Hcnlcksman, Kfeycrs- dnle, In Italy November 23. Invasion Island Leytc among the Philippines. He climbed Into navy blue August 23. 1943, and has been with the Pacific Pvt.

Lestur S. Harclcsty. Klir.mll*! fleet since lust ler. in Germany November 20. June.

Ho the of the Seabecs, Naval construction bftttnllon which will celebrate its third anniversary Dec, 28. Mrs. Mildred Stlckley, 227 South Mechanic street, was notified that her husband, T-5 Paul C. Stickley, arrived somewhtre in Belgium. T-5 Stlcklcy, with a railway operating battalion, has been In the service since Feb.

24. 1944. he Is the brother of Mrs. Hazel 225 South Mechanic street, and Clarence Stickley, Virginia avenue. Pvt.

All(ie Caroline Lancaster, n. medical WAC, daughter of Robert C. Lancaster, Eckhart, Is stationed at Newton D. Baker General Hospital. Mnrtlnsburg, W.

after spending a furlough at homo. She recently completed basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Her brother, i Staff Sgt. Robert R. Lancaster, Is Clay "Red" Ingram, Jim Fradiska, Joe Carter, Ed. Lindsey, Tommy Ford, Jack KaufTman, and Bill Hunt In addition to Baker.

A week ago the Legion team played' its flrst game, going to Moorefleld, where they marked up their first victory. The starting lineup may be changed for today's game, having Dick Kauffman move from forward to guard and Del Proudfoot shifting from to forward. Norman Mason will be at the other forward post and Fred Davis will be at center. Bill Spangler will bo on the other guard assignment. serving in England.

Second Class Petty Mr. and Pvt. --Hurry W. Schrock, 8omcr- Mrs. Seymour Lee, of Fort Ashby, Set," In Germany, December 1.IW.

Va. Officer and Mrs. Jack Roberts are residing at Jacksonville, where the former has been assigned to the Nnval air base there. Mrs. Roberta is the former Miss Alma Lancaster.

EckharS Petty Officer Roberts recently returned from overseas duty. Bedford Five Rallies To Defeat Boswell Boswcll, Dec. 23 Coach Bruce Fisher's Bedford High Bisons, staging ft powerful second-half uprising, came from behind to tack a 33-27 defeat on Boswcll High's District 5 court champions here this week. The battle WM decided In the last four minutes when, with the score tied at 25-25, the racked up three fielders and foul to bag their second triumph In three starts. to Youngstown, Ohio, with the Cumberland Colts, to play in the' National Amateur Baseball Federation.

In that series he got eight hits in 11 trips to the plate for an average of .730. Enters Pro Ranks About this time offers were made to him to enter professional baseball, and in 1942, he moved in for a tryout with the Cincinnati Reds' farm club at Columbia, S. O. He played In one exhibition game and led both teams with three for four, but was 'released by Warren Giles, of the Reds, who said he (Scalll) was too old to play. From there he went to Greenville, S.

in the Sally league, and was with that club for two months, breaking into the lineup on a number of occasions. Something had gone wrong by and he wasn't hitting as he had been ac- i customed to, and he was farmed out to the Hickory, N. O. team In the North Carolina State He began to hit and was smacking the brll for an average of over .400, when be was sold to the Charlotte club the Piedmont league, but soon ftfter Joining the club he 4 ear trouble and had his ear drum lanced. He returned to the game too soon after the operation and his ability to hit the ball was affected, and when the aeason closed his batting-average had dropped to ATTENTION! Seasonal Workers MEN NEEDED TO PRODUCE SHELLS Farmers and Farm Employes Who Accept Jobs Producing Shells Shall Be Granted A Release In the Spring If Requested ,313, Leam Pro Game Ho didn't return to the game the following season, and stepped aside for others to do the playing while ha looked on.

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