The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-05

upon dI ellSlily pm DOAt /"
could easily forget that 1t
was only a sham battle.
Attack Begins
The attack began from the south
end OF Brigg's Field. with an entire
combat patrol taking part. In
cluded in the attackers were rifle
men, machine gunners with both
riflemen. heavy and light mortar
light and heavy guns, automatic
men, two men with a bazooka. two
flame throwers, and first aid men.
As the men secuted ahead OF the
battle lines, a barrage represent
ed by charges of dynamite hidden
in various spots on the field was
laid down. The men hit the dirt,
then started TO creep ahead toward
the three machine gun nests but
stopped from time to time TO lay
down a cover of fire for their com
lrsdes. finally a man was sneaked
up to the west nest, where he
wiped Il ont with hfs TITS MD BAY
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waited until the attackers were
passed then opened IRE. In spite
of losses, they cleared this one,
and advanced upon the third, which
was protected by barbed wire. Fin
ally in range, the bazookas and the
flame throwers, which develop 1900
degrees, cleared the last obstacle.
There were few people in the audi
ence who did not realize in full just
what their boys and their friends
boys were going through at per-
haps the same moment. Through
out the attack the charges OF dyna-
mite and the machine gun and rifle
FIRE was deafening.
ORGANIZATIONS Presented
After the show, the audience was
called to the football field where
the patriotic organizations were
presented. including the American
Legion Posts in this area. the Boy
and Girl Scouts and Veterans OF
Foreign Wars.
The Statue OF Liberty, represent
ed by Miss jeanne Sturm, stood
above the representatives Of the
Organizations arranged on a pyra-
mid platform.
The members OF Here's Your In
fantry troop stood retreat accom-
panied by the Ground Force Band
while the flag was lowered from the
field pole, after which the Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps played and
Unanswered on the field.
Professor Joseph Kelly was call.
ed upon for a short address. He
stressed the point that nations OF
the whole world, even as in Ameri.
ca, look upon the efforts of the
men, who in 1875, guaranteed the
rights of men, as the first to lift the
eyes OF the world to better way of
life. Let us hope" he said, that in
the future, the whole world will
look upon our efforts Of 1915 as
another great step forward"
The fireworks. with beautiful dis
plays, concluded the evenings en-.
tertainment.
Friendly Rivals
In the afternoon, Wednesday, the
American Legion Junior Baseball
League brought the two old friend.
ly rivals. Ypsilanti and Ann Ar
Dor. together for the first game OF
the season at Recreation Park,
where a fine crowd saw a little
more experienced Ann Arbor team
down the Ypsilanti boys, 1873.
After taking a 81 lead in the
first inning, Ann Arbor was able
to keep the local boys from catch
ing up, and a seventh inning rally,
accounted for FIVE Ann Arbor runs,
clinched the game.
The game was marked by the
usual good sportsmanship between
the two cities, and was a good,
clean contest.
Children Remembered
The Legion sponsored children's
program of sports at Recreation
Park and Ypsilanti High School
pool Tuesday drew a large group
of contestants. The events were
run quickly. Results are:
Swimming Meet
Il Glass B Girls (t2-t5)
Is yard free style-1st, Kathleen
Rust: End, jeanne Yeatman.
VI rs yard breast stroke-lst. Phyl-
= Warrington; 2nd. Kathleen
hst: Ord, jeanne Yeatman.
rs yard English over arm-lst,
xathleen Rust: End. Phyllis Warm.
ton; ord. jeanne Yeatman.
f yard back crawl-1st, Kath-
- Rust; End, Phyllis Warming
-: 3rd. jeanne Yeatman.
81 yard free style-1st, Kathleen