The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-10
A.
ISCENTER OF
COMMUNITY LIFE
Bowling, Billiards., Pool and
Basketball Give Men Much
Needed Recreation

few genuine, live-Tire members,
the Fairbanks Athletic Association is
fast becoming a pow erful influence in
the community life of st. Johnsbury,
especially so far as the employees of
the big scale plant are concerned. AL
ready this organic ion, which was
effected with the one desire to pro-
mote athletics among the men who
toll in the factory throughout the
day, give them the recreation they
need so badly and to bind the many
hundreds of workers more closely to-
gethcr in their social life, has taken
It's place at the head of local clubs
Although the association was open
ed but few months ago, it was an
nounced today tina: the roster now
contains TIP names, The ridiculous
ly low membership fee of so cents per
year has caused continuous influx
of new members. Those in charge are
OF the opinion that the initiation fee is
too small and that as a consequence
it IS not thoroughly appreciated by
the majority of the men. 1t is eX-
pected soon that this fee will be in
creased, at least, to 81 per annum.
With the price Of admission to mem
Dcrship m lterially raised it is belicv-
cd the members will take greater COG.
nizancc of the fact that they have
an ideal place to sp-1d their rccrea-
ton hours.
Everything a member could desire
Is to be found in the athletic building
on Eastern Ave~~A large, we'll light
eI reading room, on me first floor,
is well filed each night for the rea-
son that the men are able to find
a wellselectcd assortment Of the lat
est novels, histories and study books.
The members that enjoy smoking,
are allowed to do So to their hearts
content.
The two bowling alleys in the base
ment. among the finest alleys in town
are in constant operI;.on in the even
lng5.. The hustiing pin boys-and
they must be fast Chats the first
essential for Fairbanks alley boy)
enjoy steady employment because
bowling is one Of the real highly pop
ulGr pastimcs of the men.
The bowling tournament, which has
been on during the winter, has at-
tractcd host of am -ceur artists, who
three nights each week, gather at the
club rooms to exhibit their talent
along this line. One thing is certain
the men feel the benefits of this ox-
trcmcly healthy exercise A picked
team, those who haze attained the
highest scores, will -oon make a trip
to Sherbrooke where they will stage
a contest with the Fairbanks en-
ployes in the Canadian city.
There is also somp fine basket ball
material in the Fairbanks A. a.
Among the stars that have been dis
covered are Charles B. Rathbun, Of
fee manager Of the Fairbanks plant,
Clayton Perry, paymaster, Andrew
Dean, chief inspector, Oscar Beck,
and others. The boys organize two
"fives" and with Charlie Hoernlc Is
referee, go to it in dead
earnest. They play under pro
fesSonal rules and for the time
in which the men cavort, some real
excitement is furnished. One thing
that has surprised all of the athletes
is the great surplus of wind Mister
Rathbun holds. No matter how long
or how strcnuously they play, this
basketecr is always rs fresh at the
finish as he was in the start. His
eye is good and his passing is of the
be st. Oscar Beck is also skllful in
the sphere.
If Willie Hoppe, the celebrated bill
Hard champion should step into the
billiard and pool railor of the Fair
banks A. A., the distinguished cue
artist would probably be amazed to
Gnd such an excellent array Of talent
in this realm of the sport world. Al
the present time plans have not been
perfected for the c:aduct Of billiard
tournament but pool contest was
only last week, in which
more than a score of the shining
lights viii show their ability, A suit
able prize will be presented TO the
winner Of this tournament. The con-
test is. in charge of +. i. Church.
There are two poe tables and one
billiard table in the room and both
are occupied practically all of the
time.
The announcement that boxing
class would soon be formed, open TO
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