Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 36

SUNDAY; PaManP Ctibunf 1 JUNE 23, 1929 1 rcHtaw i A'1AV' 1-'' iSShIK ilvrfjft i )hri f3 fr5i k. nucci, Vito Fabrizio, Frank Fazzio, get so acemtomed. to thinking of playground activities in termi home runj, tackle and deadly strokes that we forget the broader meaning of the word and often the real skill and ability of a young or group of athletes gets by unheralded and unsung. Our girls ind boys on the playgrounds these days arejwt limiting their talents to field and court sports although they do call it soort iust the same. remember)- And the boy with the accordion is the star member of the band.

He is FRANK GAUJZZO, and until you hear the melody that Frank coaxes from his pet plaything, well, you ain't heard nothing yet. The tiny boys ale the newly organized Junior Harmonica club, who are being groomed to replace members of the Regular band as time and graduation bring vacancies. Membersof the tmile are the Tompkins 100-pound handball doubles team who enter the tournament on Tuesday. They are Gerald Guintini and Ben Yslas. And the guiding hand at the helm on this enterprising westside playground is Director Ejirico Dell Osso.

The girls are the de Frem-ery netball team who journeyed to Mosswood for the first Girls' Play Day of the summer season on Thursday. From left to right they are Matilda O'Connell, Frances Rossi, Rose Baker, Catherine Rossi (captain), Imogene Downs and Virginia Belwood. TRIBUNE pholos. players single file are: Ldward Pedrom, Frank Fabnzio, Anthony Pinala, Walter Tomoff and Lawrence Didedd. The Garden club at Tompkins is just another name for sport for these industrious little men, and the attractive courtyard on their playground as the result of their expert care is a challenge to any gardener.

In the group are: Francis Jordan, George Volpe, John Volpe, Jim Russo, Louis Verarde, Eddie Magnus and Mike Volpe. The two boys greeting you with a winning The groups of small boys are the Tompkins Harmonica Band, those are: Front row, Rudolph Russo, clever musicians that we have talked about frequently on the Valenzin; top row, Milton Van Chabot Camp For Nearby rAMP CHABOT, the last of me vanianu recreation uepar intent 10 welcome nui-bound hikers, opened wide the tCnt flaps on Monday to the advance guard of vacationists from our local playgrounds who selected this delightful nook in the nearby foothills to Alfred Jordan. The five Junior POPLAR BALL PLAYERS IN TOP FORM Gold Gate Loses en in Initial Contest. THE unlimited baseball team at Poplar fairly-ripped the cover off the ball in their initial, game of the vacation season with the big boys from Golden Gate. No ball was too elusive to be handled in the proper manner by an air-tight infield.

Captain Frank "Pocho" Garcia, who twirled the apple like a big leaguer, allowed four hits to disturb the outfielders. "Hony" Paeheco did some remarkable work with the willow, clouting out a three-bagger. The tustle ended In the fourth frame because of darkness, with Poplar leading 2 to 0. In their second game on Tuesday the boys had little difficulty in defeating the "asparagus clippers" from Del. Monte cannery number 7 to the tune of 8 to 2.

The Poplar battery with Betten-court behind the stick and Garcia and Mendoza hurling, proved to be a combination hard to hit. Don Stenner added considerable Interest to the fracus by smacking a homer. The Poplar lineup consisted of Stenner, lb; Garcia, Bettencodrt, Eilvera, Mendoza, Paeheco, 2b; Alameda, Sb, "Souza, ss; Rinera, 3b, I. Rocha, f. Tho century weight at Pop-, lar were able to stay away from the ol' swimming 'ole for just long enough period last week to Journey to ldcCly-monds and show the Mac boys an Interesting! tcrnoon.

This 100-pound baseball team Is a sort of "turned into" from the 85-pound batters of -a season ago. Other than outgrowing knee trousers and taking on a little poundage, they remain intact as the hundred's this summer. Captain Kenneth Sheehan performed on the mound and his southpaw had the home guessing. George Paeheco proved to be the King of Swat in this particular tilt, getting four for four, with a triple, a double and two singles. Each hit netted a run.

Henry Castro and Sheehan also swung a wicked willow, each getting two for four. Supporting the battery In the infield were Edwin Abreu, Ave-lino Vincent, Melvln Arson, Joe Vincent and George Paeheco. In tho outfield were Jesse Fur-lado, Frank Glierlonc, Joe, Mello and Ernie Oliver. As yet, the lineups for the 85- pounders and the 12'0s at Poplar are undecided. The 85-pound team experienced difficulty against the Midgets from deFremery- Tuesday afternoon in a loosely played contest.

The Poplar youngsters took the count 19 to II. The weaknesses displayed regular band, from left to right, Vernon Sgamba, Joe Salomme, Fred NESS OUTLINES hlcCUDS 200 Attend Play Sessions Daily This Sumjner. THE summer schedule of 1 activities at McCIymonds playground under the supervision of Director "Doc" Hess in charge of the boys and Miss Nelson managing the girls, offers about everything the hearts of vacation youth could desire. With an average attendance of two hun dred daily the guardians of the athletes on thia horae ground have arranged a program that could not fail to pleasevthe most exacting and sportspeople are never THAT. Director Hess brought all the blessings of his loyal clan down upon his wlso head when he took his boys for an sJl-day trip to Neptune Beach lastW'eck when the mercury skyrocketed for a new altitude record.

Ho also has organized a rowing club for a pleasant summer diversion and twice a week a full crew churn the waters of the lake In a two hour workout. While the boys are stroking their time toward future sports' honors, the girls, in charge of Miss Nelson, go swimming at the pool, and it is attractions such as these that go a long ways toward filling tho play grounds and keeping everybody happy. The Winged 51 Club, or-ganized by Director Hess Inst summer, has elected Huymond Suntana as resident tlds season, und the group athletic lenders ore tireless in their efforts to moke the days' a real vacation to the McCIymonds' sportsmen. The baseball weight teams are enjoying a keen jractice -season and games are arranged with other playground teams for every after-noun of the week. The small 70 pounders who for three years have brought home the bacon for McClyniotidw, are scoring victories as tho 85 weight team this season.

ICverett O'Brien is the captain of the squad, that for all their diminutive- size, are veterans of the diamond and play accordingly. Following the custom inaugurated two years-ago, Director Hess will feature frequent community sports when no, only all the girls' and boys, but the parents and neighbors, will gather" for competition in a varied range of outdoer activities. Handball Tourney Starts Tomorrow Tho boys' handball tournament open.s summer league competition on the playgrounds starting tomorrow afternoon and continuing throughout tbe week. Every playground has entered weight teams In singles and doubles series which has established a precedent in this sport for the vacation days. PROGRAM is of tor in In J.

Boys' Dramatic Club Formed at Lakeview By FRANK M. JOHNS Lakeview Elemejuary Playground Director A dramatic club composed entirely of boys between seven and twelve years has been organized at the Lakeview Elementary playground. It it called the "Boys' Play Club." Interest in dramatics was shown the first Monday of the summer vacation- season when Miss Margaret Rlnehart, special, teacher of dramatics, her initial visit. At that time fifteen boys were present and decided that they could give "The Wise Men of Gotham," which wae presented most- creditably last Thursday at Mosswood Park. Thirteen boys were cast -In this play, some of whom had been active in dramatics during the school year and there fore were experienced aciors.

The others gave promise of much talent. Interest In the new club Is spreading and new members are 'added each day. Those not in the first play will be given an opportunity In a later presentation and they are eagerly waiting for a chance. Canadian Amateur Golf Championship WINNIPEG, June Entries for the Canadian amateur erolf chamnlonshio to be playeu over the Jasper Park Lodge course. Jasper.

Alberta, August xa to 24, August 1, according to announcement made by C. E. Harvey, president of the R. C. G.

A. Players entering the Canadian championship must have a certified handicap of ten or less. Figuring on this basis, It is believed that about 100 players will tee of In the qualifying round of the major event at Jasper In August, the fig- urea being arrived at as follows: Eastern Canada 20. Manitoba 15, Saskatchewan 10, Alberta 20, Brit ish Columbia 20 and the United States IB. HANSEN QUITS VATjDEJO.

Dick Haesen has turned In his uniform to' Manager Earl Tobln of the Vallejo Grays. Canzi is- another Crockett player that Is leaving the Vallejo club. In the Poplars were due largely to much shifting of players to find an effective chucker and to find the best pill catcher for each position. In the game Tuesday, Anthony Robino, at first, demon-trated that he could pick off the high ones as well as stoop and snatch tbe fast grounders. The other Infield men consisted of "Gusty" Scaudina at sec-.

ond, Robert Bowe at short and his brother Robin at third, with William Castro guarding the tally base. Castro and Scardina handled themselves like old timers. In the outfield which still remains a problem were Billie Enus and Jimmy Mendoza. Willie Mello did the tossing. In tha 120-pound outfit with such men as Ernie Alberts, John Coehlo, Jesse Robino, Anthony Massttche, Joe Raymond Hnskel apd Mario Gherlone as lv 'icleus, they should not experi- a great deal of trouble in getting together a threatening GOND PLAY fiTMWOOD SUCCESS Interest Centers in Dramatics at Playgrounds.

THE second dramatic performance of the summer season given by the play ground "player-folks" In the Children's OutdoorTheatcr at Mosswood park last Thursday, despite the antics of the elements, was. presented before a record audience and, ntethinks, the time has arrived when we no longer may close our eyes to the fact that these ummer plays are Bteallng tho whole outdoor activities play-Krou-nd program lor, at least, One (lay out of the week. And also that this popular pastime could use seating capacity several hundred times larger than that provided Just now. The four plays last week wore presented by players from Lake-view Elementary, Frultvale, JJu-rant and Longfellow, Miss Eleanor Cox and Miss Mar-Raret Rlnehart, Special dramatic instructors In chnrgo of this work, hasten to assure us that without the cooperation and individual help of each playground director it would bo almost Impossible to pi'o-iluca these little plays with weekly regularity. That splendid Interest makes the work floublv enjoyable.

fcow, I ask you, isn't that nice? brief outline of the plays and the cast of characters of each are fiven as follows: "The Wise Men of Gnthnn," is a gi'ouit of artisans who, by playing tlio fool, outwit tin; cruel kinic who lias threatened to cut off their mscs. "The Pudding l'an," is tho tory of a cobbler and Ills daome who (tet into great difficulty when they agree that tho first one who fcaks iniiNt return a borrowed pudding Dan. "The Slng-A-Sotijr Man." concerns a had little won't-go-to bedder, whose mother brings lier to Doctor i'addy-Whack to. Tie cured. The Wr.

cannot cure tier, amid then the Sing-A-Koiig Man pusses by und with his. ongs persuades her tlreftiriland. 'Kit-Kat and Kross-patcli" lie story of cruel mother lid daughter toward another aughter who Is good find Beautiful and who is regarded for her loveliness and patience, The east of characters includes: Lakeview Elementary George rppcrson, Robert i.Jelz, Harrison fcchafer, Fred Van, Clifton Dahl-pren, Jaek Kchafer, Uan Frank Epperson, Morton Macks, Laingor, John Kpperson. ultale Marie Pratt, Delores Kajrchee, Jacqueline Eddy, Hazel Harris, Irene Nagv, Marearet Nagy, Alice Pratt, Audrev Kerinv. Longfellow Margaret We ONCE OVER biH.l.Phillips Babe Ruth and the Doctor Pocton Wliat'a tbe name, please? Babe: Ruth.

Doctor: Bnth wliat? Babct Tliat'a the last name; I'm Babe Ruth. Doctor! -'Oh. 'Tve heard of vou: you won the British open, didn't you? Babe: No, it was the Kentucky Derby. I Doctor! On, yea. I read about so piany sporting events, Babe i Tou certainly keen well In formed, Doctor! 'Well, what seems to be the matter? Babe: I wish I knew.

Doctor: Jjot mo see your tongue. Aha! I tlioughMBO matter with mo? I Doctor! Ton'vo been overeating, Babe: Jfot me, doc. I've been on a diet for the last two seasons. I always quit the table after tbe sec ond sirloin steak. Doctor: How are you on pastries? Babe: I like strawberry eliortcake lor oreaaiast.

Doctor: Do you get much cxer. else? Bale: Not as much" as I got Inst season. Doctor: Why not? Babe: It must be the pitching. Doctor: You need to walk more. Babe: I know It.

Doctor: Why don't Babe: The twlrlers don't seem so scared of me as they once were. Doctor; Do you ever have that all gone feeling? Babe: I have It every time I look at my batting average this summer. Doctor! Do yon sleep well? Babe: Tho catchers and second basemen say I am bleeping better than ever, Doctor: Do you liav spots before your eye? Babe: Only against slow ball pitching. Doctor: Ever have ringing noises in your head? Babe: livery time I talk with Colonel Itupiiert about more money hear ringing- iioIm-s, but they're in his head, not mine. Doctor: well, 1 think it will be necessary to take some x-ray pictures.

Babe What for? Doctor: To see what's Inside of you. Babe: 1 if, a batting streak. Warning Premier MacDonald Mr. Ramsay McDonald, the new premier of England, may come to America. lie will have to be.

careful crossing streets or he will get hit by some of this country's work-ingmen in their high-powered automobiles. ginla Molle, Aimee n.iff. l)oris Kehoppleia, Silldred Geraliiihe Thornton, Oahci 'on- nelly, Carmenelta Neva Fostlna, Oeraldinc, Eugene Ducant Kvelyn Conroy, C.raee MacMinn, Leona raltt-rson. Niinev Thompson, Vivian Tbomiison; tleneviece Conroy, Mnrtnn Creen. Mario Tsujoi Jenny JlacMnin.

Jane Qaiiagher. Draws Many Vacation Fun the five camps maintained by MANAGER General manager of Camp Chabot for girls in the San Leandro foothills is MISS MARGARET BARTOI who is also the playground director at deFremery park. TRIBUNE photo. Poplar Athletes Preparing For Handball Play Thump, thump thump. It's the sound of our Poplar athletes knocking "killers" with frlsh handballs.

AVith, the lnter-playground tournament only two days away, thtf court wizards are working hard developing the deadly underhand stroke which is so essential to a fast game of handball. The "1'op-lar Demons," like our sister city, want to be rated as "those who know how." In a series of elimination tournaments during the past week it was discovered that four champions of a season ago are back in the ranks this summer for another try at the city titles. George Paeheco, 85 pound singles player; Kenneth Sheehan and Melvln Arson, 100, pound doubles; and Ivo Rocha, unlimited elngles star for several years, will defend their championship record and attempt to add to the Poplar trophy chest. A -4'. I POPLAR LEGION TEAM STILL in Golden Gate Beats Poplars in Hard Game.

HAVING dropped, two out of five games of the schedule played to date, the Poplar Legioners are still in the race for the pennant in the Playground division of the Legion League. The Golden Gate Club and Bill Erwin's Post are the boys who won over the Poplars. In the Golden Gate games played Monday the Portal boys succeeded In garnering two tallies In the seventh to win by a 6 to 4 score. In the sixth Inning the score sheet showed a. 4 to 4 tie and until the last ball was heaved the outcome was a toss up.

Both teams deserve credit fighting until the last out was completed. In the other three games tbe Poplars were able to defeat the Cohen Cubs and the Llu-colns twice. The lineup that has been most effectively used has been Bettcncourt, Sheehan and Alberts, Captain Victor Alcmcda, 3b; Rago, lb; Vincent, 2b; Alberts, ss. In the outfield were John Coehlo, If; Herbert Hobson, cf; Joe Schroeder. rf Raymond Has-kel, and Harry Cartwell, utU-tty.

Assisting the directors at Pop- for summer play and for the care or equipment are tbe junior directors who are working to help make the vacation program a success. Dorothy Bctteneourt, Rose Guaraguo and Adelulnc Gin-cone are the girl who arc conducting slnsiiifk und dancing games togetherltwith other nets of service on' tho home playground. Work of the boys' junior directors consists chiefly of managing and coaching teams. Fran It Garcia has shown his ability as a coach and leader by the success of the unlimited baseball nine. Kenneth Sheehan handles the 100 pounders1 while in care of equipment are Manuel Vincent, Melvin Piambo and Edwin Abreu, Entries Due for Diamond Tourney Directors, attention! Baseball entries for the boys' tqjjjwBfment that starts one week from are due at the office of the recreation department on June 25.

If the entries are not in on schedule time It will be just too bad for your batting Babes, for no tardy blanks will be accepted. Forewarned la forearmed while away the vacation hours. It la a camp for girls and is located In tho San Leandro foothills overlooking a beautiful canyon near the Municipal golf course. The general manager of the camp Miss Margaret Barton, who is also the very capable and resourceful girls' director at def'remery Park. The camp was primarily organized and maintained for the, purpose of affording girls from pur playgrounds the opportunity to enjoy real camp life at the very gates the city, as It were.

And the magical name to hundreds of outdoor girls in the Eastbay Is Camp Chabot. Thirty girls from two com-nflinlty houses and a pluy-groimd left Monday morning for a week's Jaunt In the hills. Each group went under tho personal supervision of their playground dllifltor who Is given a leave of absence from tho playground by tho recreation department. There is a splendid program of activities for the day time hours and a camp fire program every evening. There is an athletic field and swimming at the San Leondro pool where a life guard is in at; tendance.

Each group of E'r1 remains a week, and any girl in the city may slen un with her playground oirec from now until school reopens August. Cots and mattresses are furnished by the camp. Each girl takes her own blankets and pillow. Other camp equipment includes towels, flashlight, bathing suit, durable shoes, bloomers and middies and toilet articles. All cooking is done by- an experienced chef and likewise all food is served a large screened dining porch.

The enmp this season has been completely renovated and remodeled with accommodations for groups of fifty or All luggage Is trans-imrted botli ways, free, by tho department truck. Tho cost of the trip per week for each girl is five dollars. Tho playground groups who have signed to date are Poplur, Bushrud, deFremery. Dark Boulevard, -Bella Vista and Golden Gate. For further Information please telephone the recreation de-c partment.

Girls from the New Century community house, from the East Oakland Community Center mid from the Piedmont Avenue playground who have been in camp since Monday are: New Century Othella Silva, Margaret Vivian Gomes, Otta Mestrleh. Evelyn Roderick, Evelynr Cabral, Katie Barcot, MatiWldla Frciye." East Oakland Annie Lewis, Alice Eruend. Mary Llndsten, Florence Llndsten, Albert Aveillo, Florence Sousa, Marie Silva Lucille Mogardo, Wllma Bischos-borgew. 1'ledmont Avenue IheJma Ri-vett, Patricia Klippinger, Lou -Caul-field, Dorothy Weeks, Barbara Jad-son, Barbara Jean Shields; Mary Tape, Beverly Sewell, Mary Dunning, Eleanor Crowe, Helen Spring'le..