The sub., 1944-06-22
VIEWPOINTS
By JOE KANE

ing terrific job via the various noon-tlme programs III which the worker take either active or spectator part It is buiderupper perod conducive to good Tel lowshp and higher morale to nothing of that resultant increased production
 This fine set-up, planned and carried out by w" Yard workers, is given complete cooperation by the
 management and Athletic Club officials, demOnsrat ed by the attendance of Company and A. C. heads at the recent boxing show. The boxing bug has really bitten the boys and is taking great amount 0f play away from the sOftball diamond and basketball court which games had previously held the spotlight during lunch hour WeEmatched bouts presented each day. planned and supervised by who have had wide ex- perience in the fight game. No slugging or excessive rOughness is allowed, the spirit of fun prevailing.
 As each sport comes to ife and equipment is needed the Athletic Club be counted to handle that angle cheerfuly and quickly Promotion of sports the Cs and this V Yard activity is indeed gratifying Agan too bad we athletic field and recreation building The rabd sports interest displayed enough proof that the project would be worth the undertaking and not be another waste of time and money Not only would gym and field invaluable to working personnel but could house the contests o the Diesel teams. Such idea is wishfu thinking at present. but let's SOW the seed-again
 Tn stopping the Johnny Cark-Indian Deathpaine fight on the June 9th beach show and awarding Johnny tech ncal knockout Hughey Devn proved himself an amateur as far as the reereeng is concerned Luckily the fight was held in New London and not in city overrun with gamblers bookes, where the betting heavy or serious consequences might have resulted 1rue is simple matter to second sporting event and again. the sharppunchng Clark had been sending some terrific blows into the unRobert Tayorlsh features ot Deathpaine.
 The Indian stopped in his tracks time and time again. but hadn't been to the canvas nor showed any i-efects other than a nOse-beed The Philadelphia battler obviously nfghter, kept boring in waiting for Clark to tire and in close, where with three rounds to go anything could happen. Deathpane was resentful of having this k charged against his record and it Is unlikely the two will meet again, for with each succeeding fight Clark loses pOundage and would have to spot the Indian too much weight in return battle.
 The best conditioned fighter of the night seemed to be Billy Brown of Hartford. Brown scored k over Joe Popeski in Norwich few weeks ago. It wouldn't be ad vsabe to bet against Joe return sxrOund event, now 
 Was pleasantly surprised to learn that former neighbor Genn had been assigned to duty at New London Oun Base Joe halls from Dickson City, about five miles from now about 35 years has plenty of professional vice during the last years JOe who according to pud Chandler has the most accurate throwing in the ma iors understudy to the great Bill Dckey and although the Tanks received many tempting offers for their second string receiver they refused to part with Glenn for four Joe broke into organized ball pitcher possessing bla ing speed Wanted play every day. however and turned to- catching upon noticing the scarcity of players for that position.
 AFTERTHOUGHTS
 The Desels drew the largest crowd of the season tc Dexter Park for their two against the Bushwlcks
 Tho losing both contests, the New Londoners con sdered the best visit Brooklyn in the current paign. Outstanding fielding were catches by out fieders Czekala and Bruce McKenna was given bie hand" each time he to the platea croWdpeaser IS big Mac Tony Osinsk continued his good hitting with a long home-run drive. The Diesels rellables dldn come through with base-theren lies the story Playing many outside games combined with working every day, will have it's il-efects.