The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17

OF long ago, such as Only a Bird in
Gilded Cage" Sweet Genevieye," I'm
the Cleaning" and several other num-
bers of old vintage And everyone sang
them as Of old-each guest having been
presented with copies of the songs.
Eddie MCGEE and James e. Ostrum
were members of the special commit
tie; Fl. Lyle Lyon led the Jams Choir
u.s." musical hits by Roosevelt high
school orchestra throwing the first
ball, Hon. Thomas A Davis, mayor
| Why This Old Timers Day." by Ed
ward X. Milspaugh. president Of the
| Old Time Bah Players Association.
There was long list of speakers.
among them, Charles III. MARI, who
greeted the old timers-civic and ath-
ledc, his subject being, "FOrty-fve
years a citizen of WyandOtte" His
| remarks were both humorous and sub
lime, one of the finest speeches that he
| has ever delivered 20 local audience.
Mayor Thomas A Davis, In the role
| Of Throwing uhe First Ball." climax
ell, we think, all other speeches of his
career He displayed his best humOr
| and said many worthwhile things in
more serious vein.
Other speeches were made by City
Engineer +. w. Liddle. who batted for
John Clements, who was ill Council
| man Louis BrOhl, both of whom spoke
of a trophy room for WyandOtte, Mr..
Brohl stating that space had been
procured, Through the good graces OF
The Municipal Service Commission, at
the collection office on Biddle avenue.
Harry German, the Carleton pitch
| ing sensation for many years, display
ed an art in OratOry as well as base
ball His remarks were humorous
throughout
In his tribute to deceased old tim
ers, Superintendent +. w. FrOstic
sobered the banqueters by his fine
tribute to uhUSe who have gone TO the
great beyond. AT the conclusion OF his
address the audience stood in silence
for several minutes.
There were other speakers, we can't
recall them just now, but, all in all,
every one acquitted himself handsome
liz and if all present would take the
spoken words to heart this would be
much better world in which to live.
Many old timers were called upon
to make their bow in recognition of
their presence.
The Roosevelt high school chorus
under the objection of III. Lyle Lyon,
sang several numbers that the audi
ence appreciated very much.
Daddy IOps was given the honor
pf presenting the trophies.
The Junior Athletic trophy to the
WyandOtte public schools; the John l..
sullivan Memorial trophy to st. Pat
ricks high school, his son, Billy Sulh-
van, receiving the award: the EbertS
base ball trophy to the Roosevelt high
school: the Williamson Lumber Co.
trophy to the recreation commission.
for good craftsmanship There were
also trophies from Mr.. Doyle, the hon
oIed guest, to the old timers.
The Junior high school orchestra fur
nished the music.
James G. pinson, who organized the
Old Timers club, was one OF the BAN
auet speakers His efforts I'm organizing
the ancients was warmly praised by a
number Of the speakers, including
Toastmaster A. Z. Baisley.
Hundreds of kilograms and letters
were received from people all over the
country, some of which were read, re-
membering the occasion with their
| word if not by their presence. One OF
these came from Chief Chas. \. Ben
der of base ball fame. Mr.. Ostrum did
! the reading of them
Mr.. DOYLE also spoke TO the children
~ Roosevelt and St Patricks high
| schools in the morning.
The high school band headed the
| old timers parade on their march
from the city hall to the banquet hall.
appreciation Expressed
The Wyandotte Old Time Ball Play
ers Association wishes to thank all
those who, by their efforts. assisted
| in making the day a success. The list
| includes the members of the Detroit,
| Toledo. Windsor Port Huron and
| Country Old Ball Players Associa-
tons, George MOriarty and the Fisher
Rudy division of the General Motors
| Corporation. for the base hall film: the
honorable nlapor and members of the
| Council, the members of the Board OF
Education, and the officers and stu
dents of the local high schools. the
/ Merchants ASSOctdtloIl. ih' pOiNc wv
partment. Rev. W. +. \. Simon ana
| the ladies of st. John church. the
members of all the civic. social and
| athletic clubs, and the business men
| of our city who contributed greatly TO
our program; and to our old friendly
citizen and former ball player. BARLEY
]. Doyle, for his kind cooperation IN
presenting the four beautiful trophies
10 us to be awartled to Wyandotte's
outstanding athletes. and for his COM
ing To wyandotte and who by his IN
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