The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-06

With almost a perfect record as far
as weather went for some thirteen
years, showers sneaked in on the fes-
tivities the past two years, but in no
way dampened the spirit of those as
semblcd to have good time. This
year Hiram Updyke, ace weather OBJ
server, has promised one of the bluest
skies ever glimpsed outside of tech
nicolored movie. It's sure bet that
"Kid" Tradition will keep his slate
clean against his old rival, tx. o."
Weatherman, who has yet to win a
clear-cut victory.
The transportation committee, head
ed by P. K. Calhoon, has announced
bus schedules and prices Right in
line with the picnic committees policy
of giving the potters and their friends
the seasons biggest bargains, trans
portation to the park has been cut
lower than ever before. A. .aiarter t.
thirtys4fve cents has been chopped
from the lowest former price.
The first bus will leave East Liver
pool from the Broadway terminal at
eight o'clock and the last will depart
at ten. There will be four others leav-
ing in between just as soon as they are
filled. The round-trip price is one dol
lar for adults and fifty cents for chill
dren. The first bus returning will leave
the park at seven o'clock and the last
at 11:15, thus giving everyone choice
of leaving early or staying for the en-
tire all-day show. The contract has
been given to the Valley Motor Tran
sit Company.
Steve Leighton has announced that
four buses will accommodate the crowd
from Sebring. The first bus will leave
at $3.50 o'clock, the next at 9 and the
last one at 9:30. The fourth bus will
be sent to the park sometime between
the first and last bus, whenever it is
filled. Like East Liverpool's, Sebring
buses will return between Z and II p.
m. Fares are sixty cents for adults and
thirty cents for children, the round
trip.
Through arrangements between the
firm and the local, the bus transporta-
tion from Salem will be free. A. ].
Sanders announced buses would leave
about nine o'clock. ~@@-
Although definite arrangement have
not yet been made, it is thought Can
onsburg will engage a bus for the
trip. The fare would be reasonable
and the crowd would be on its way at
eight o'clock in the morning and leave
the park at eight o'clock in the eve
ming.
Auto caravans will carry the pic
nicers from other potter centers in
cluding Trenton which expects to send
a large delegation.
Eighteen rounds Of fast boxing will
wind up the program at seven o'clock
in the evening. Three six-round fea-
lures will pit Mike RATA, West Vir-
ginia featherweight title holder,
against Billy Bates, Pittsburgh's COM
ing 12S-pounder. Both boys carry a
terrific wallop and should put on one
of the best final bouts seen at Pot
ters Picnic according to Matchmaker
Byron Foutts.
The semi-fnal will see Johnny "Red"
Cregan, Pittsburgh Sun-Tele Diamond
Belt champ swapping rights and lefts
with McKees Rocks 147-pounder, Joe
Pohasky. This promises to be fast
bout as both boys are experienced and
willing to mix.
East Liverpool's popular knockout
star, Keith Goodballet, will take on
Tony Franc of Braddock in the opener.
Both these boys weigh in at 160
pounds and are plenty tough, having
the ability to take it while awaiting
an opening for sleep-producing
punch.
Tony Zill Of Youngstown has been
named third man.
This is the last week to send in the
names of the tap dancers who wish to
compete for the excellent prizes. An
entry blank will be found in this paper.
Paul Shinn, head of the committee ar
ranging the contest, states he wishes
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