Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-02
WITH THE REPS
By John Murray

By John Murray
Speaking of athletics, town has just consua-
ted ten of the dullest days in the annals of it's
existence. Bowling degenerated gathering round
the egg-nogg bowl absorbing good cheer, fun and all
other of lightheartedness, basketball ceased
entirely, gym classes just weren't and in general,
the community and it's members reverted to their
pre-Greenbe1t mode of life.
For this sport sheet, read by some, ignored by
many and criticized by all, there is not great
deal of material. Dean of contributors, guiding
genius of it's destiny for the past two years and
authority on most any given subject, John Naffey,
depths of his home where he is appreciated (?).
John Aaesy, he of the nimble wit and causti tongue,
has long since retired from public life, and our
fairest, most gracious and best educated (she
finished 9th grade column has just called in to
say she has nothing Of note to report, has no in
clination to report it and besides that she was
tired sports sheets anyway. You see she is COM
PEELED to follow them religiously in order to have
at least rough idea to the whereabouts of her
husband. When last reported he reclining it'll
becoming under Seat IL, Row G., Center Section
of the basketball auditorium in Phi lphia, having
been deposited there by those discouteous expnents
of brotherly love, the Philadel phia spas who
also impolite enough to lick the Brewers last
Saturday evening, so something to 20 something.
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On Saturday ght it is the Reps VS. the Deluds in
of the seasons super super specials. Delaware
Hudson ball teams have long been at the top
of the heap in the fastest District leagues and this
year is no exception. Already they have installed
themselves favorites and crowd pleasers in
ichs Amateur League staged at Riverside and their
contribution has been in way help to the set
of that establi sment Those of you who have
aching for opportunity to compare your Reps with
topf1ight at long last going to
get your wi sh. Personally thought Georgetown
than tough enough.
The nj ght's feature attraction will be proceeded
by game between the local Boys Club the Club
of Tech High School. Tt is not the school but
is composed of some of the school members.
The Grizzly schedule begins to take the aspect
of hard campaign starting with their next game to
be played at Gonzaga the afternoon of Jan 7. Next
comes laurel Hi gh at Greenbelt Jan - at $500 PM
and the following day oxon Hill visits for comp
etition in an afternoon game.
This year in review is natural for New YEARS. Day
editions but find ourselves wi thout single
statistic with viii Oh regale public (both of
'em). There are or two things remember bear
ing wi tness to, one or two things happened to
witness that might bear repetition and this how
they go:
For instance, remember the Reps defense of
their 1899 Prince Georges softba title egainst the
offensive of Carr ros.-BosWell. Three games
required to settle the issue and Eddie Trumbule
finally turned the trick with 81 win hcLaren
at Nacgruder Park in Fyattsvile.
We remember their sad showing against Dixie
Tavern in the opening round of the Md-Atlantic
setto.
Their comeback and triumph over Posners in the
National Tournament at Ba lston and all the atten
dant publicity which found the Reps in the
headlines for the first time.
Their season climax against I.P.M.--in the
taurnament--a IL tie for ght nings wi tn Curt
Barker and Jack Smi tn hurting.
Their subsequent loss in the playoff with Temple
FARRELL exerting his mastery and the Reps bit
travel weary from making the trip to Ballston
less than four tines
Their eventual record of 70 Wins--ll losses.
The dedication of the ball field and athletic
mecca and the donation of the pennant by the Jay
Bee'ss
The tennis team and it's winning of the second
spot in the nterburban league.
The placing of three team members in the semi
finals of the Prince Georges Tennis Tournament.
BILL Blanchards power drive to the victory slot
in the local tourney.
The heroics and champs Of the Labor Day contests.