The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-28


AR Turner's sift IS 50 wen thought
( OF By other weil-to- do men that they
may make some similar gift to the city
! that they are proud 70 call their homo"
: Jack Fox vas Very enthusiastic
about the gift AS business man I
believe Il is the duty or the business
men to subscribe to a fund to aid the
city IN improving the field" he said.
Frank Blocker former captain OF
the Purdue university football team
and one Of the cIty's BEST known 9TH
letes. said that Mr.. Turner's gift meant
( the end Of Illuminating defeats for
Hammond football elevens. such as
those experienced the past two years.
The knowledge that the field on
which they are playing was donated
by a fire public-s spirited man and .hs t
the people Of the city are heart and
| soul with them will inspire mediocre
/ team to fight like trojans and win their
games" said Blocker 1T is the fight
ing spirit that counts iii football and
X is the civic spirit such as Mr. Turn
| er has displayed that counts in cities.
You'll never see a Hammond team de-
feated ~ to on Turner field
Blocker made some practical sug-
gestions about the Improvement of the
field He said that in order 10 have a
good baseball diamond and football
gridiron 1t is necessary to construct
ample drainage facilities before dump
ing the clas onto the field and leveling
1t oft
ADVOCATES CONCRETE FENCE.
IT Will pay the city TO build con
crete fence" he said. The fence can
be built 20 that grand stand pr bleach
ers can be added later"
A l. Spohn. principal OF the high
school said he was glad to give his
commentator to what Mr.. Turner has
done
The Turner neld Is ideally located
said Mr.. Spohn. Tt will be a great
thing for everybody and Of great help
to high school athletics.
Mr. Turner's gift means a return TO
pre-war morale" said Melvin ATonnett
Nothing could be finer" declared
Attorney Charles DYER, formerly an
athlete. who excelled at POLE vaultins
in high school and at college Ham
mond IL TO be Congratulated on having
such a public spirited man"
Ed Kline, William Ma ginot, Tom
EHarle Bud Mclaughlin. Eddie Murphy
Chuck Rhode. Frank Fowler. Homer
Hudson, Bud Kennedy and Jim Dial
ton the latter pitcher OF the cf>stn
nionship * Of G. team. we're among
the nost outspoken IN praise pr Mr.
Turner'S present. Hona7 Mettler voic
cd the approval Of large portion OF
: the athletic supporters Of the city
when he said that Mr.. Turner coulc
not have found anything that the city
wanted 50 badly and needed so much.
TO HAVE WINNING TEAM.
: 1T means that Hammond Will hay,
: high class baseball team in the feit
next year" said Frank Q Rourke, base
ball fan. TT means that commercial
, ism VIII not overshadow clean sport
and that anytime that anything i
done that is not right il can be stop
ped It Is the greatest Christmas pres
ent the city has ever received and !
should be grateful to Mr.. Turner"
counciImen John v. Keller. Lock.
Simpson and William Schultz express
ed appreciation Of Mr.. Turner's gift
It shows a very generous spirit an
feel sure that Mr. Turner had the in
terests IF the young men Of the cit
at heart when he made this present,
$ said Councilman Keller.
: Il believe that the city should bu
additional acreage for modern play
q ground center" said Councilman simp
son.
What do think % it," shoute
Councilman Schultz. Why it's won
derfuL always knew Murray wa
a regular fellow"
Or. O. o Melton declared that th
athletic field was a great thing fo
the community and that Mr.. Turne
had contributed to the future physics
welfare and health Of the city.
HAMMOND FORTUNATE.
"The City OF Hammond is extremei
fortunate In receiving such gift.
said Il A. Lamprell 1T will be G
vast benefit to the community"
II is the finest thing that has eve
been done for the CITY" said Adolp
Hirsch 1T is up TO the business me
to oct behind IL
EDDIE Perrin. George Sommers an
Harry Portz were other baseball fan
to give unstinted approval to the gift
Hollis Hunter said that Mr.. Turne
should pitch the first ball at the oren
r Ing of the park And we'll give hir
e a rousing reception. too added Hunte1
1T was a very fine and characterti
e thing Of Mr.. Turner said II. I
: Toowne5.
d John Swanson. student at Purdu
r aud snortfnr editor ~ Tha Prrdue Fy
: moment said tAat tie new field woul
d bring the city more advertising tina
=, its largest industry
u Nothing like a winning team to sd
= vertise a city said Swanson.