New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

wards. This was done at the fifth hole on the Old Sand course at Grif- filth park.
 Here is the way contemporary in the California city writes Of the feat:
 Tn teeing off for the fifth hole of the old sand course at Griffith park yesterday. Warren $. Slater, director of physical education at the Young Mems Christian association, drove tho ball out of sight. After pro longed search along the fairway failed to reveal the pellet the players continued to the green. But on re- moving the flag his ball was found in the hole and the distance covered by the drive was 29% yards,
 Mir, Slater states that lie has no intention of forsaklng his duties at the Young Mems Christian assoCla- lion and going after the crowns Of Non Elm or Hagen He insists that his sole interest in the game IS source of exercise and fresh air. For tn" remainder of th" course his card showed some fuurs, lives and siNcS.
 "Mr. Slater announced that he will apply for admission to the Hole in- One club. sponsored by the Tufts Lyons Arms company of Los An geles,'
 His opponent in the game and witness of his long range gunning was Arthur Mohs, assistant in his physical education department"
 There are few people in this city who have lived here for the past lo years who do not remember Warren Slater, considered by many the best and foremost of the playground di rectors in the history of the city. He was champion gynlnast at the io- cal '. M C. A., before he went 10 the west coast. He was one of the most popular physical instructors ecvr to hold that position in the To- cal association.
 The -Konsington baseball team will open the season Sunday after noon in New London playing the Fort Trumbull A. (. team there. The Whalers arc awaiting with cagerness the appearance of the Paper Goods team and a warm reception should be in store for the Kensington crew.
 Sunday will be the opening day Or baseball in New London and it shows a mark of respect that kenslngton has been selected for the first oppo- sition of the year. Some close games have been fought out between the two crews.
 The Kcnsington team will hold a practice session at the PerclVal avenue grounds in Kensington Satur- day afternoon at ? o'clock.
 Manager Eddie Moore has an nounced that the team to oppose the Fort Trumbull team Sunday will be picked from among the candidates who appear for practice Saturday afternoon. Players who are laboring under the impression that they have thcir places Cinched on the team, will find themselves left out in the cold if they do not show up for practice.
 Meeting of the Central Connecticut State Baseball Leagues will be he'd tonight in Mcridcn. Both leagues arc somewhat up in the air as to dch- mite membership in the circuit and tonight's sessions should iron out the situation to the mutual satisfaction of everyone concerned.
 The Falcons will also open up the season this coming Sunday opposing inc St, Anthony's team of Hartford at St. Mary's field. The Falcons will also practice Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's field and their team to play the first game Of the year will also be picked from among the can lidatcs who show up for the work out.
 Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa will perform the first act of his reign in city hall with regard to sports Sun day afternoon when he losses out the first ball of the game.
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