Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08

will be respected by them both.
Thousands of our boys in service engaging in reg
r boxing exhibitions Never before has there been such
large number of American youth showing such great IN
terest the sport We bound to have some real cna
pons spring UP the young of prize ring gadlaors
The people who patronize boxing shows in the future
will get plenty of action for their money and If the pro-
oers matchmakers will keep the fighters fary even
ly matched they will get plenty of action from each otner
Great things in for followers of the sport
When Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing cham
pon of the world returned to inactive duty by the
Navy he received especially commendabe letter OF COM
rendation for his work as officer Charge of the Physical
Program of the Navy Tunney popular with the
boys in the service.
Rose Kish current secretary of the Industrial Rubber
Unit is closely inspecting rubber products at that Unit
while lone and only Staff Sergeant Ray Sampson IS
keeping close inspection the Aleutan Islands for his
Uncle Sammy Sergeant Sampson is member OF the WHY'S
Overland Unit where he played the championship soft
ball team until his induction into the armed forces Rose
says if he doesn't home pretty soon she's going
to make rubber raft and go after him.
Ted Modrowski chairman of the American Can Unit,
started the golf with bang and VIII prooaoiy
end with bang rather bang bang bang led received
his greetings from his friend, Mr. truman ana VIII re-
ceve his prenducton examination And in his lamen
taon Ted sorrowfuy said The tough part OF it is have
three brand new golf balls
The films both educational and comic, which Local IL
is going exhibit each Friday night at 1880 m are on
hand and will be shown conjunction with the Education
Program The movies will be shown free to members of the
Local and their families medium of education and en-
tertainment.
Marie Noble is taking active part in organizing the
Local II Girls Softba League. She is member OF the
Packard Unit where she of the manstays OF
the girls bowling league and big help in aiding the
Danes team take the Packard bowling title last season.
The Toledo Mud Hens playing to large crowds both
at home and the road Despite unavorable baseball
weather the Toledo Ball Club has been quite drawing at
traction the ball fans The large attendance crowds
due largely to the fine playing of one of WysOverland
MEMBERS Eddie Ignasiak who is probably the best
first baseman in the league.
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Local II is prachcng
diligently and will give good account on the Veterans
Fund Night program in Swayne Field, July 10.
An archery range will be up the grounds of Local
II the weather permits few sunny days Space
has been allotted and the necessary stops and background
being arranged Many of the members of the Local
interested in the sport and large turnout is ex
pected when the range is set up.
Now that the United States government is putting into
effect the point system for release from military service it
is expected that many former Local IL athletes will be
ing back home We will all be glad to them perform
again after their world soourns"
If "Cooch Cuccinello third baseman of the Chicago
White Sox wins the American League batting he will
be the first playing that position to take the title