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The Shamrock second-half was
disastrous. They won and lost
7 to almost reverse the frst-half
record. The play-off loss to Mary
land Sport Club seemed to extin-
guish the victory spark, so hot
earlier. The only bright spot was
a double win over Armstrong
Roney of Largo brought about by
the excellent hurling of Jim Breed
and Ernie Boggs and the ageing,
potent bat of Bill Therrell. Neith-
er pitcher allowed ball out of
the infield in either game. Tex
Breeds effort was a 2-hit affair
and Ernie followed it with a job
that was perfect up until one out
in the last inning. His hall of
fame dreams were spoiled by a
lonesome bingle! Both games
were shut outs.
The seasons brightest feature
was the performance of Jerry
Geyer and Wayne Davis at short
stop and second base. These key
stone cuties. gave the Shamrocks
their finest double play threat in
three seasons. Bill Moore led the
hitters whit a .376 average. Bill
Zerwick and Curt Barker fol-
lowed with .371 and 1858. Bill
Therrell posted an even 400 for
five games work. Jerry Geyer
and Johnny Picco socked the only
home runs.
An influx of service teams kept
the Shamrocks on their mettle in
the non-league contests. Their
final season record was 10 games
won and IA lost.
Roy Bells American Legion
team ran off with all the honors
in a summer bowling league.
Tennis Torrid
At the summers close the Town
of Greenbelt Tennis Tournament
started. At this time the town
sponsored the entry of Bill Blan-
chard, Steve Comings, Paul Hen
nessey and Cliff Pierce in the
Washington Recreation tennis
tourney. Cliff Pierce advanced
III CicI Cildil HIS CcdHl HldIeS, cAlI-
ing at the semi-fnals.
The local tourney listed the fol-
lowing champions after a very
interesting run-off: mems singles,
Bill Blanchard; women's singles,
Ann Martone; mems doubles, Bob
Porter and Cliff Pierce; mixed
doubles, Lucy and Wallace
Sherertz.
Patty Bell won a recreation de-
partment archery tourney by
wide margin over the other girls.
Leonard Lemire outshot the boy
Robin Hoods.
Dave Gotten outlasted a large
field in the handball tourney. A
doubles tourney was started but
fzzled.
Mrs. Doris Armstrong posted
an imposing list of over 400 chill
dren who were taught to swim at
the pool last summer.
The tennis group had an en-
joyable party at the then chris
tened clubhouse in honor of it's
champions.
IAoIulilIi CclIIlC WlUll lbo DIdIlS lOI
bowling and football. A group
of boys banded and decided to
do something about having a real
football team for the first time;
every thing before having been
Of the touch variety. They chip
ped in and did odd jobs to earn
money for equipment. They pool
ed resources and came out on the
field clad in natty maroon and
gold uniforms. They prevailed
upon Johnny Picco to coach them.
Danny Jones was the outstanding
ball carrier and boosted the self
styled Packers to wins in 6 tries.
Joe eastman was the only cas-
ualty Of the season. The redhead
suffered an injured shoulder in
the final game.
Cage Games Again
Men and women formed 12
team bowling leagues each and
are currently enjoying fine sea-
sons. Lester Sanders Corner Deli
catessen and Ann Martone's Lus-
tine-Nicholson outfits are the
leaders.
After football was over, Coach
Goldfaden issued a call for can