The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-16

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" Many times they are just
! neglected and drift into
evil ways. The grown-ups are too
busy to worry about the genera
ton coming on.
The recreation department OF
the city does fine work. But that s
it's lob. What do you think OF
manufacturing concern that de-
velops a real community spirit
with a playground?
The Diamond Chain Manufac-
turing Company has ground at
Kentucky Ave. and West st,
which extends back $50 feet and
is $50 feet wide. 1t is the site of
the old Federal League ball park.
On it are built a baseball dia-
mond, tennis court, six horseshoe
lanes, electrically lighted, volley
ball court, croquet lawn, cinder
running path and jumping pits.
But here's the fine part of it
all. The ground is not used
alone for the benefit of en-
ployes. The kids of the neigh
borhood are made welcome. In
fact any organization in the city
is welcome to the use of the
space upon application.
The employment manager, J,
B. Willard, has become the big
gun" among the youths in the
} community east of Kentucky Ave.
They swear by him-never at him.
About twice a month he gets the
boys together and gives them
little talk and helps organize base
ball teams. Then he invites the
winners in a couple times a month
for ice cream and cake. Oh,
boyi
No longer do the boys put
chalk marks all over the build
ings and around the neighbor-
hood. Willard has explained to
them a few of their responsible
tiles if they are to have the adj
vantages of the playground.
They are learning to be men.
Of course, employees also use the
recreation center There is a four
team baseball league at the fac
tory which plays twilight ball. The
Office nine is leading at present,
having won five straight games.
RED" Dunn is the peppery leader
Of the league. Employees use the
grounds at noon also.
During the remainder of the
time the ground does not stand
idle. Why should it? Jim Will
lard is enthusiastic concerning the
success of his efforts with the
youngsters.
1t is a great work. 1t has
nothing to do with production
in the factory. Some will say
it is all fooIishness. Wouldn't
it be nice if there were more
foolish persons in this world?
Wouldn't it be nice if there were
more firms a'little bit more inter
ested in human beings?
Youth isn't bad 1t just needs
direction in right paths. And ath-
letics offers the greatest oppor-
tunitiy for the outlet Of the as
tonishing energy and pep that is
part of every kids makeup.
More power to Jim Willard and
the officials of Diamond Chain.
From the t'little" Senators to
the big" Senators. Palmero has
been sold to the Washington
club by Columbus. One more
chance gone for the tail-enders
to win another game 10 increase
their total for the season to
eleven.
EV7HITE RIVER is to be
WI churned up considerably in
49, July. The annual Hoosier
A. C. swim is scheduled on July
II and the announcement was
made today of an A. A. U. aquatic
event, July 5.
The A. A, U. swim is the first
association championship ever
held in Indianapolis. The course
will be approximately two and
one-half miles, starting at second
island, White River, and finishing
at Broad Ripple Park. The event
is scheduled to start at p. m.
The Lucien King trophy, cup
and base twenty inches high, will
be awarded the winner to hold a
year. Permanent possession goes to
the athlete winning three times.
Entries will close June % and are
being received by Paul R. Jordan,
chairman of the Indiana Kentucky
A. A. U. swimming committee, 631
S. Delaware st.
Another Ruth is in the majors
and he's with New York out
fit. Introducing MIR. Al Ruth,
no relation to Babe, college
pitcher from Villa Nova, who
has been signed by the Giants.
You know, the Bambino started
out as a pitcher.
It seems as though George
Stark of this city was one of those
who got into that nineteenth place
tie Monday at Chicago and quail
fed for the national open golf
meet at Columbus. First reports
had him with a score of 160 1t
was 159. One stroke makes a lot
of difference. Glad of it, George,
and beg your pardon for saying
you shot 160.
WESTERN MEET
fri Kings are picking up in
the western tennis cham
- pionships to be held at
Woodstock courts next week,
ST artinO IN Monday Tho mons