Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
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The Greenbe1t Athletic Club, in conjunction wi tn
the Town Fair, staged gala athletic carnival Fri
day evening, September s. at the old softball field
Large crowd was present to spur their favorite on
to victory
The first event of the evening, four relay
running contest captured by NJ" Block. Cain,
Beale, Jutrus, and Sm tn the members of the win
ming team. "B" Block's team the bases In the
remarkable time of IL seconds but di squa1tf fled
because several men failed to touch all the bags.
Next the program the throwing contest. MN
Block again showed its superior strength by also
capturing this event. The team of Taylor Goldfaden
and Dosier able to toss the sphere for
bined distence of o76 feet inches. The batting
contest walkaWay for VA" Blocks team of Holo
chwost and Pinney, who knocked the old apple for
combined distence of 1872 feet inch.
To bring the evening to a successful close Blocks
A, B. and combined, to battle wi the softballers
of Blocks D, E. and j. The Westsiders, Blocks A. B,
and C, battered in $ in the first inning to
completely demoral1ze the Eastsiders. Although the
Eastsiders put a squirt in the sixth and seventh
innings, it wasn't enough to the early lead
the Weststders had piled up. After the game, most
of the fans paid visit to the new clubhouse and
expressed amazement at the Transformation.
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Bob Temple, popular club athlete, is convalescent
at the Marine Hospital, Baltimore, Md. If any of
you boys are in the vicinity, stop by and Bob.
He'll really appreciate the visit. Here's wishing
him speedy recovery.
Here's for the books. Paul Zimmerman and
Carroll Gardner challenged each other to a pistol
contest at the local 1t agreed that each
was to take ten shots. Out Of possible of so
Zimmerman able to chalk up a grand total of s,
while Gardners card showed big goose egg. Gould
1T have been something they ate? Some fun I'D say.
Did you know that Marvin Wofsey has added tatting
to his many accomplj shments? If you visited the
Mhers Club booth at the Fair you probably noticed
beautiful scarf right in the center of the display
Well that mighty athlete Is latest creation,
fooling---. President Neb1ett has asked Wofsey
to head committee to promote this indoor sport
for the long winter evenings to No Kidding
though, can't understand why the scarf didn't get
prize cause it really OK.
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In order not to interfere with the Town Fair only
two games for the Block Championship scheduled
for the past week.
in game that wasn't decided till the last
out. nd" Block finally out ST.. Now that base
bali Is almost over, most hardba1lers returning
to sofbal, endeavorng to help their block capture
the title. Curt Barker out of town, Bauer dug
up pitcher named Levi who held the Ne" Block
ers to 3 hits. Reamy also in form and only
allowed hits. Old reliable "Curly" Nesner
the big sticker for ND" with for 3.
Wednesday, September L, nc" Block met up WI tn MAJ
and staged b1itzrieg in the sixth and seventh In
nngs to take their second win of the series 10 l..
Again "Buck" Williams the spark plug enabled
nc" to this win. Alder pitched four hit ball,
and able to get out of tight spots by following
the able advice of "Buck". Alder has all the ap-
pearences of swell pitcher, but is very Wild at
times. believe wi th proper coaching he IL be
of Greenbelt's better pitchers. Bradley also has
been playing sweetheart of a game at short field
for the Gee Zen. You rest assured if it's pos
sible to get the ball the batter is dead
bird. Charlie isn't of those spectacular play
ers, just one of those dependable guys who always
through in pinch. Therrell of the "A'sn was
thorn in the side of the nc" by pulling
al plays that bordered the impossible.