Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1947-02-07

Der of people who have discussed
the matter with us recently.
In order to clarity our position
we would like our readers to know
that our only objection to the pro-
posed monument is in the amount
the vets propose to spend on 1t.
A memorial to deceased veterans
is worthy cause. A shrine will
give spiritual benefit to those who
seek it. These detectives can be
achieved without the expenditure
of so large an amount of money.
We would like to cite an example.
The Lithuanian Vets, Post 154
of Baltimore, held a meeting OF
all the Lithuanian organizations III
that city to plan a memorial IN one
of the local parks. The financial
figures proposed were as large, ana
even larger. than the one proposed
here. The whole problem was SOW
ed by Rev. Father Mendelis, pastor
of st. Alfonso Church. He announc-
ed that he had complete Inst OF
the Lithuanian veterans who had
served in the armed forces and that
the $40 names would be inscribed
on a bronze plaque that would pc
mounted in front of the. church.
He said that he personally would pay
the expense - three thousand DOL
lars. '"t'>@-' ..s's 81" f1%y
If our veterans organization un-
dertook the financing of such q
project we are sure that they would
receive whole-hearted support. ana
| coooeration, Under the present pro-
| posal we find that we can 90 noth-
ing but dissaprove. VII
We would like to thank Con1man-
der Orpse for his courteous letter.
It is much more in the spirit Of his
| organization, than various other re-
marks that were hurled at US. we
like the men and aims OF POST oIo
and we only hope that they doh
get too big for their breeches :!
BOWLING
We slipped up last week in that
we failed to mention the bowling
that Johny Akelis has been doing
lately. Two weeks ago he hit 2ol,
226. 235 - 662. 1t wasn't long
ago that he threw 267 game. All
TINS was done in the st. George
Veterans League on Sunday a1ter-
Moons. John now heads the list IN
the individual high game and hlgn
three game departments. -,
The league leaders have been
taking a drubbing the last few
weeks - things are tough all over;
This looks like season of MP anu
tuck fighting right down to the
wire.
BASKETBALL
The Basketball Carnival, spon-
sored by the st. George Senior
C.Y.O. on Feb. 1st was a huge sue
cess. Akron st. Peters defeated our
St. George Intermediates 4O-25 anu
the Dubois, Pa, Lifts dumped the
Seniors 68-47.
Akron got off to fast start
and led all the way in their victory.
In the Senior game the Pennys
trailed St. George for three quart
ers. In the final quarter the Lifts
began hitting the hoop with deadly
accuracy that finally overwhelmed
the local five. The game was ex-
tremely hard fought. DUBOIS just
wore our boys down. Stan Guzaus,
kas and Bill O'Braitis each scored
II points for St. George. AL four
teams and the Senior C.Y.O. should
be commended for putting one one
of the best carnivals seen here III
many a year. -
The Intermediates went down 10
Akron Monday night with the hope
of avenging Saturdays defeat. Iney
only managed to lose a tremendous
ly well-played game that saw 81 81
Pete's come out on tip ol-4o.
Bobby Janusaitis starred for St
! George by dropping in 13 points.
The bows would like to thank Father
Bartis and the Akronites for good
game and a swell time. -.