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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
FAST FIRE FROM
COMPANY TWELVE M.G.T.C.

This outfit expects to have a ball team
second to none in the near future, and
Judging by the manner in which they are
travelling at present it is no idle boast
to say they will make good. They PLAYED
their first game last Friday June 18th,
with the Eleventh Company. on the pa
rade grounds behind ~ 232, defeating
them by a score of so. The feature of
the game was the wonderful pitching of
Jameson, who allowed only one man to
reach a three Dagger, which came near
topping the "Y'' building. Uefiel also
hit a home run.
Their second game was played Mon
day evening behind the Camp Library
feated by a score Of SO. Uef1el featured
with some old reliable standby, tighten
ing up in the pinches and allowing very
few hits.
We are also developing some good box
ers among the men. At the present time
K. o. Donahue is the acknowledged
champ Last week at the weekly boxing
tournament at the ring he managed
to beat two of his opponents, and ru-
NOR has it that he has issued challenge
to meet any of the Machine Gun Men
who tip the scale at $50 or 155 pounds.
The cooks, who ordinarily rule the
kitchen with an iron hand are coming in
they are feeding the "huskies." We
notice that most of the men are going
back f6r seconds" especially of the
ice-cream. Keep it up, Bake" and
maybe Wen be able to return the COM
pliment-when we see the "Boches"
coming over the top" in the direction
of your kitchen
We have noticed a decided improve
ment in the leafs" since the boys star
ted going to school-so noticeable that
no one knows who is to blame for the
burnt corn that we receive occasionally.
How about it, Quinn?
We heard rumors that Mess Sergeant
Sperry and his strongarm squad of bean
jugglers' are organizing an investigating
committee to examine into all complaints
of poor EATS, and if it is found that
the complaint is based on just an or
binary Crouch" the guilty one will be
put at hard labor eating "bully beef"
4 Top-sergeant Reid is staging a come
back in baseball. and so far has come
back to stay. His timely batting in the
first game shows that he is still there.
We have been disturbed in our SUM
bers the past few nights by a peculiar
noise which makes itself heard be
tween flights OUT and taps" Through
our never failing sleuth, Bud Fischer,
we learned that some OF the operatIc stars
of the company are trying for the Min
strel Troupe which is being formed by
Lieutenant Curran,
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repairing business there and his reason
for going home was to- save some of his
customers "soles."
1t has reached our ear that Hartford
has 1877 Gold Stars for men who have died
in the service.
The shocks of our young lives came last
Saturday at the bail game. With our own
eyes we saw member of the A. N c.
betting real money on the game. We
are not voicing any objections to the bet
ting part of it but advise that in the flu
ture you refrain from betting against the
Dephunlacks.
Emergency Gallagher is nursing a sore
pedal extremity. Joe says he does not
mind the pain that he suffers but it pre-
vents him from answering reveille. Tell
us, Joe, has that foot been that way ever
since you have been in the army?
Pardon me, but have you seen Private
O'Connor's new chain for his dog tags?
1t is made of purest gold and although
we have given Mossey the benefit of the
doubt and all that still Skunkton Pullar's
suggestion that K. L. O.'C be adiudged
the incest looking girl in camp is ordered
confirmed.
O. M. Sgt. Elliott believes in going a
long ways for a girl. On his furlough
up North, it is reported that he became
a Benedict. Congratulations are in or
der.
Sergeant Clarity has a new scheme to
get the pillow Founders in Barracks No
81 ont for Reveille. He tried it out Mon
day morning with great success and Cen
lot is sore cause they didn't wake him
We are awfully sorry that we haven't
seen much of Harry Howard lately
Seems as If he is away on furough
Have a good time, Harry, she isn't 60
ing to be here always, is she?
About the order issued recently about
sergeants associating with privates. we
wish to say that we are off" a few of
the sergeants. anyhow and Hank wants
to state that after July LIST he will let
no sergeant (not even GenIot) borrow
any more money from him.
Sergeant ONeil is up home on ten
day leave dressed in Ty Cobbs new uni
form. II he visits the places he intends
to in that time he'll make this Jules
Verne stuff around the world in eighty
days look like a snail race.
c. Lester Cobb did not teach certain
young lady golf after all. He has it
doped out nearly right when he says: "A
cool veranda, hammock and a nice girl
have any golf course stopped forty ways,
Going to be another big game Saturday.
Base and Ordnance. we feel pretty fair
about our chances of winning and If you
do not want to miss a good game be on
hand
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OUT AT THE BASE

We now have bicycle champion in our
midst. Crawford Griswold is now the
proud owner Of nice new bike. He may
be seen any evening spinning along the
kissing Bower road with Murray resting
on the handle bars. He has christened II
the Blue Streak and says it is equipped
with electric lights and everything.
Charles Gronback, the noted pianist,
has left the dispensary and is now assign
ed at the postoffice. Charles in civil life
lives in New Britain and consequently is
more or less familiar with the difficult
foreign names which are creeping in our
army daily.
Rosie Balcone, who is credited with
saying, America is a tough city," left
Tuesday on a ten-day furlough. He is
associated with his brother in the shore
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The fifth squad, first plat,
dering why Red" DempseI
business in the kitchen or
when it's time to sweep oat.
matter, Red" you're not
broom, are you?
Have you noticed how q
always shakes the package
hands them out at mail TIM
he's Shaking for the drink
Here's another one of Col
hot ones. He drills in 4
class evenings, and Burke
he got time and a half foI|
replied that he gets "do9bl
the rest of the class, they
The star member of Il
class is now taking cdur|
MATES. He states that his
was eighteen years old WI en-
on May 18th. and will cetet
birthday next Wednesday,
does fly in Baldwinsyille!
Say, Schaaf, what's tec|
baseball team? How about
day p. M? It's more fuI
TO Augusta, besides, we liSe|
tenant Eilers perform near
line.
= While we are at it we
mind Corporal Wood IL
waiting announcement Y i
vaudeville show. 1t is rumo |
hide" has volunteered to
Midnigb+ @he Of 'Naul Revel|
Woqody!
Special News Item-Con
hair cut!
Bugler Martin had str
failure. What's the matter
she stop writing to you?
Our fire chief has been PR
The Ninth Company was
guard duty on Sunday afte
When the Ninth" comes
drill field you can certainI
That's the boy. Keep it up
more yeti"
What would Corporal Cha
didn't receive a letter fro|
day? Don't be like the
poral!
Corporal Satter did not
were so many beans in the
up, Satter, they're seasonln
topples" now!
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RAPID FIRE FROM 318TH
MACHINE GUN BIN.

A. H Bibb and c. u Cochran return
ed from a visit to their homes in Tennes-
see last week. Sergeant o. c. Edwards
and w. j, Madding are now visiting
friends and relatives in Tennessee.
Cook Leo f. Sharp is on pass to
Lexington, S. c.. It is understood that
he has become tired of eating his own
cooking.
c. e. Smith and ]. Picker are en-
thusiasts on the subject of guard duty
They believe that practice makes perfect
so spend much time establishing Cossack
posts in Augusta and discussing the
relative merits of the various posts.
Sergeant w. T. Farley is in Lewiston
N. c., reviving the memory of those
great hunting exploits we have heard so
much about Sergeant SchweiZer viii
be able to take care Of the yension which
Sergeant Farley brings back; but Capt.
Thompson and First Sgt. Dennison are
contending as to which will have the
stuffed wild cat in front Of his tent.
Sergeants Harry G. DuBose and w i:
Mitchell received commissions as second
lieutenants Saturday. 18th inst. We are
proud to congratulate Lieuts. DuBose and
Mitchell on their well merited advance
ment.
Privates Templett and Thrash could
scarcely wait till after Reveille to start
to Augusta Sunday morning. Theres
a reason" friends from Columbia
Private Hayl Williams returned from
Arkansas last week.
Private ]. II. Jeffreys spent weekend
in Columbia. The question is, why
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Co. c, 318th Machine
Gun, Give Dance

On Tuesday night, June 18th. the
men of Company c." 318th Machine
Gun Battalion gave a dance at t'te
Lenwood Hotel About a hundred
couples spent a pleasant evening to
the sweet music of the orchestra, and
enjoyed an excellent supper
This is the first time this company
has entertained since coming to Camp
Hancock, but the success of various
company dances, smokers and suppers
at Camp Jackson and Camp Sewer
have made the men plan to follow this
by others.
First Sergeant Wunder with his Dig
voice can be heard from one end Of
company street to the other, Get on
the job, what do you think this is?
(your birthday But with all his bal
ling out, we all like old Beef.
Private Hunter Browning left Mon
day on a ten day pass for his old
home at Madison, Fla. The smile on
his face looked like a breakfast-food
ad.
Private Ballard returned Tuesday
from his home in North Carolina
Grover says the tar-heel state is the
best there is.
The dances given weekly on Friday
evenings a the K. C. hail are proving
more popular each week. The boys
like dancing almost as well as KIP.
First Glass Private Cunningham
has been transferred to Headquarters
Company. We are sorry to loose Rex
out of Company &C." but wish him
success in his new company.
A. H. c.
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Notes From Sec
Company Seco

1t has become quite no
Private Ryan has fallen IN
the vampire of the "figh7
Corporal Kempner. Well, she
girl; give her a chance,
Steinberg claims that 70 4
ter who he is, can ever c9
out again, because he does
The second fighting sdua
nous fighting second SUI
Private Wing.
We are all glad to have
the great and noble solo 81
Van Wagner.
Last week Private Eya
Private Hinnegan to a bout
pany street, and the fight
follows: Slim RYAN. the ue1
Kensington Prep on the nos
gets mad and let's a LEFT Id
hits slim the Needle" on t
hits the ground and woke GU
less sleep a few hours late1
Private Taymore was s}aoc
day at the actions of the pu7
The NJ d. found a wood
geant Colby's head the othe
boys, judge for yourselves.
Private Craddock heard &
win the war. SO he is i5tpi
that is possible.
They say that the u. S.
doing some tall fighting oY
wait till the Second Conlpa1
You can all bank on a
up"
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NINTH COMPANY NOTES

Just think of the honor we have with us
Corporal Greene, who claims at one
time to have held a commission in the
army! To hear him in the mess hall one
would think he has had a few years ex-
peflence, He is the right-hand man to
Mess Sergeant Listman. and has been re-
Gently promoted to fire chief of the Ninth
Company Fire Squad. He has the voice
of fish peddler, and at one time was
used as fog horn on a schooner Some
Mani"
Pat" Armstrong has at last secured a
position as hashslinger in a down. town
waffle shop. He will be pleased to re-
ceive his friends from three to nine every
Saturday afternoon. Hope you like your
job, "PatH'
What a grand and glorious feeling to
receive papers from your home town!
Corporal Chapper keeps his fellow bunk
les Well supplied with reading material
It's hard luck boys! The men here on
detached service are worrying about pay
day. There must be something attractive
in town-eh, boys!
Sergeant Listman is trying out new
drink Let us have clear ice water,
sergeant.
Bugler Martin is organizing police
squad and expects to hit Augusta soon.
How about more pep in the singing,
boys? Get to it!
Get ready, Dynamite" your chal-
lenge has been accepted. Corporal Louise
K. Chapper is at your service. How's your
pocketbook, "Dynamte?" I'm flat.
Third Cook Elman has introduced sand
and potatoes as the latest French dish.
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MACHINE GUN FIRE

eighteenth squad, is the only Union
fireman of our fire department He an
swered the fire last Saturday in his union
suit.
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FOURTH co. SPE.
SCHOOL MIG

The boys Of the Fourt
cialists' School, have be :
during the past week al
very proficient in their
Leo. F. Finnerty was in f
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There is one man in the sixteenth
squad who better leave that girl in Au-
gusta at 10 p. M, so as to arrive inside
the camp at least twenty minutes earlier
or there'u be extra work for him.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

Jones-"Have you references from
your former employer"
Typist-"Wel, no; I'm unfortunately
married to him"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

Acting Corporal Gadslli don't realize
that there is two hundred and ten men
in our company who have to eat besides
himself. F. Sc remember, Corp, what
Lieutenant Hendrix said
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It is said that a trio composed Of Mali
den boys, known as Travers, Fleming
La Liberty, are the best in the camp. but
the shoes keep flying. as the rest Of the
boys think it is a cat fight
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

Private Sowza, of the twenty-first
of the Hard Toll Brigade Mules"
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Private William Mitchell, we see, is still
figuring how long it takes for Uncle Sam
to carry letter from Boston to Camp
Hancock. 1t be done, Bill!
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Com ny Snissed," are not I'M
welcomed words these hot days.
The best of us make mistakes at drill
ing. Huh, Corstantno?"
blue letters" take the place of "Rlue
Books these days; what say you, Cor
poral OgTe?
Private Fred Shakhon's vocal abilities
ties are certainly improving these days,
The latest fad in stationary is khaki,
with a rs, w. A. X" seal on the back
Ask Corporal Joe Fryermuth fox addi-
tional information
Private Fred Domaine must have a
coored girl in town. He asks for a pass
nearly every night. When II is impos-
sible to get one, he feels pretty blue.
"Can YOU understand English Con-
way?" This is a question we understand,
was asked of you.
We see that Private. Yates OF the
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Com pa ny Snissedt" are not I'M
welcomed words these hot days.
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Our barber guarantees to finish an
haircut in three days.
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The dances given weekly on Friday
evenings a the K. C. han are proving
more popular each week. The boys
like dancing almost as well as KIP.
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Private Goehry had his hair shaved ia
prevent dandruff. He is now sorry, for
he has now exposed the Corners.
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Corporal Gazdzick is wondering why
Constantine understands English only
when fall out, last two men," is given.
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The second lighting sdna
nous fighting second SUI
Private Wing.
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Say, Schaaf, what's lee
baseball team? How about
day p. M? It's more fu
TO Augusta, besides, we Ike
tenant Eilers perform near
line.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19

The best of us make mistakes at drill
ing. "Huh, Constantine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Latonia Results

First race tpurse. $500; for maidens and FLIES.
sssnas, slsso 49, Won War Tax r.
up. Mildred Thompson. Terrible Miss Marcia,
Ulster Queen, BY Right. Alice Forman Brimfui
and BECKY also ran
Second race tclarlng; purse. $500; for three
a i s. ansord ss5 o. sls$o ssi S ' @oa
LADY Ivan; 100 lpooll s5,l9 $500, second
l:l2 IS. Arch flotter Lotus Gipsay George.
Third race, 'claimins purse. ,aoO for thres-
yearods and upward mile and a si1teenthl -
BABY Lynch 106 (Mooney), S.. so, s. So 60 won
Perisino. los CLunsfordl. 400 81 so. second
Gordon Russell. III tPooll. $40; third Time.
Fourth race tpurse $1,000: for three year ODDS
e sRd y g. rS sa1 cah ~ Mink
third Time. liz. Viva America and Ichi Ban
Faf,h race ths Valuation Stakes: for two-ycar-
olds 500 ADDED 1de five and >, half fgslongs
second Legal, io5 Howard sac. third. Time Time
l;072-5. Carrie Moore and Bushns Beauty also
Sixth race Claiming; purse $500 for TIRES year
1893 (ssndel. ssT 10. s29.l0 slo4O Won Rochesser.
Beau "a !Gpbe,,. s. 50, thrd Zine, \ Is Is
gart. Verde and Charles Francis also raj Y''''''
Seventh race Claiming purse. $500 for three
year olds and upward mile and sixteenth big
Fellow, lls Mink $40. So. 81 So Won king.
s ss1ad' 81 s'ss s0a s1d a'dfR lime. i.5
Damabiah II also ran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
L.atonia Entries

First race (caining. purse $500; for two-year-
% msdens. colts and sedngs. five fusiongsl-
ne Charley rector il2 Pastoureau limp. J. IL;
aH'' r6ae p0i ~ S fss'', a me H HaqsD
~; Rameau Imp. ll2 Bob Baker 1903 Archis
Alexsndef 1909. "SSiso. la4 PeFlgard III
second ra,9 .eaiming parse 5000 for three
IS; 'Mond-ine. q; Swift Shot l9s Paula V
lo2: Seyeth la5 Iassard los Timothy Hogan
Chick Barley; IA. Also eligible. .RubOer IL
lu5. Hors. 1913 HAmeiita. IS. sk4le 100:
American. 1913. 'Diry F-cr. IS.
Third race allowance purse $500. Tor two
lo9 Texas syeeia los Adolia &. 100. Carl.
Non, Moore es Nat ss Tenn log In the sun. 100
LINDEN. ~ ~ HeeK lis san Reh' liz AZ,
eligible War Music lmp). les Ticklsh. IL:
Christie Hooters 100. Sir John vergne lo5
Fourth race tallo"Snces; purse. $500. for three
year olds and upward. six fUrimlgs)-st Augsis-
tine. 100: Tacoa. i0S lanes + Clark 1903; Bon
Trump. 100. Harry BrelyogeI. 1885, sedan 100 !:
ia -'AA'' 'A"'
FIFTH raoe (oqFse. $1,000 fog threc- year-old.
M umDl 1873 FTeocutter io6 AFsiet simp. lis
sixth rans 'clsimins; purse 5000. for three
year olds and upward mile and .inteenth)-
Crystal Day. g. hhsremaneh 9s March Wind
Dream los Miss Sherwood les Blue Maxrsr
10; Russell square dup. 40, Loo Ray. liz
heburgs II fogi lYfea. ll$ Also eligible
Great Gun. 100; JiFy lee 'Chssiss CaAneli. io5
Seventh race Eclsimlns purse ssce. FOR four
year ODDS AID upward: milo ana = sixtesnibl =
Legend los Mud Sdi. ies .Brnllgsh F io5
1 ~ 1906 ,oa Guido Po,, lol Ycslshse Toe
Williams, h9 Fnscer. llS Also eu16ie. IA
vast King. lls. Gordon Russell. liz; sHocnir. iS4
skrarrsasseS Allowance c,.,u.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Boxing Notes
By Fred Hawthorne

James Joyous Johnston, the Brusque
Boy Bandit Of The Bronx, at last has
taken his old mill out of the garage
and is, once again, an underwood ath-
lete," as Colonel L. Lee Arms would
whisper it. The Bandit has lost none
Of his speed and Furnishing power when
it comes to hitting the right keys on
the typewriter, and his first day of
training developed this:
Ted (Kid) Lewis, worlds welter-
weight champion, will make his initial
bow before New Jersey boxing fans
next Tuesday night, when he tackles
the Spring A. c., of West Hoboken.
weight to Carbone, but then, Lewis is
USED TO MAKING CONCESSIONS.
Lewis is the MARVEL OF THE BOX
ING GAME. He can get down to the
lightweight limit if necessary and be
strong, or he will take on middle
weights"
Although we are not of doubling
disposition and never have been known
as captious critic, we will believe
that "Ferocious" Fulton and Demon
Dempsey are going to fight in Newark
only after we have been presented with
va WV Nt'iS PICSS liNhCt, dlC SCdtcu
at the ringside, feel the splash of water
from the water bucket on our 1918
model Panama suit, see Fulton stick his
long left to Jacks nose, see Jack
land hard right to the lean jaw of
"Ferocious," and hear the man just in
back of US shout "The fights started!"
We won't require an iota more of proof
than this to be convinced that the big
boys are to go to it.
Just as We were preparing to "park"
our landauette model corona for the
night, Billy Gibson busted the whole
scheme up by asking for few words
on the big boxing, wrestling and vaude-
vile show he Is arranging for to-mor-
row night, for the benefit of the Chap
lains' Comfort Fund.
This affair will be held at the armory
of Che I'd Field Artillery, 166th Street
and Franklin Avenue, The Bronx, and
every little jtney will be used for pro-
viding comforts for the sick and wound
ed soldiers returned from France who
are convalescing in United States Base
Hospital No. l, in The Bronx Benny
Leonard, Jack Britton, Billy Miske jim
Coffey, Soldier Bartfeld and Bill Bren-
nan are only few of the fighters who
will appear in bouts tomorrow even
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Golf Gossip
knicLerbocker Country Club


The attraction at the Knickerbocker
Country Club yesterday was n.atch
play handicap against par 1t was won
by {. 4. Sherwood, who did the course
IN SO, and finished up; c. !. Baker
was second, with . down; h. E. Wad-
brook, down; c. Davis, f down; Stan
ley Evans, down; Ralph Redmond,
down.
Ardsley Club
The qualifying round for the July
cup was played yesterday at the Ards
ley Club. Sixty-seven members COM
peted. The eight who qualified were;
u I. Hapgood, 79-6-73; F. Forsythe.
oO-l5-65; +. L. Eldridge, S9-2OE69;
+. Ii. Birch, Sis G. c. Martin
85-l4-T; S. c. Wiley. So l3-72:
{. A. Thompson, 97-24 c. A. Cass.
0S-14-l4 There was also a golf bali
sweepstakes, which was won by +. l..
kldrldge, with 4 score of 20-69.
MontcIair Coli Club
Quite fine field competed in the
A, B. and c. class handicaps at the
Montclair Golf Club yesterday. The
winner in Class A was J. b. Batten.
7S-7-71. S. (. Donohue was second
with S0-S-72, and J. W. Herberg
third, S6-11-75. The leaders in Glass
hnlshed as follows; b. l.. Allen, so
1S-72; W. K. Hotchkiss, 89-17-72;
B. I. Wilcox, 10i-1s-S3, and E. ].
Swords, 9S-15-S3, while the Class c
winners were J. Sraggett, Sc -22-64,
and A. c. Dean, 1l5-3S-77.
Arcola {. c.
In the match play for the vice presi
dents cup yesterday at the Arcola
Country Club Harold Turner beat
George S. Parker by A up and to
play; John II. Haley beat Archie
Graham by 5 up and 4 to play; R. C.
Sheldon beat Alexander Gray by up
and to play, and Francis l.. Scott beat
Herman Miets, s up and 7 to play.
The eolfing feature at the Apawamis
Club was match play handicap
against bogie. The winner was w. S. S.
Hart, who had score of s2-15-67.
and finished up on boyle. G. B.
Hagerty and NJ. Squires were tied for
second place, each finishing up on
boyle, while the next best was S. W.
Rowland, | up.