The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-05
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By RoLFE TUvE

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BY ROLFE TUvE
This will start lot of back
talk and maybe I'll find myself
bushwhacked by few angry ball
players, but I've been asked so
many times already what team
I'm picking to lead the Active
club softball league that I've de-
cided to accept the challenge.
Without much hesitation, I'll ride
along with the VFW. With. only
one weeks play for a basis and
many lineup shifts being tried by
the various teams there's not too
much to 60 on but l don't be-
lieve any of the teams can match
the Vets for defensive play and
they have several hitters who are
feared by most pitchers.
The rest of the league? That's
plenty tough. But on the basis
Of the present picture I'll 60 right
out on a limb and I'll. be dodg-
ing ballbats and haymakers for
the next several weeks. The
first round of play will end
something like this: VIEW, Active,
Eagles, Keoklers, Ray-D-Ant, Leg
ion and Church's. About 100
ball players and ten times as
many fans will tell me tomorrow
I'm all wet. They can prove it
on June II when the first round
ends.
The Kennewick Active club and
specifically its ball committee
chairman Jim Walker should re-
ceive the plaudits Of the entire
community, ball fans or not.
There was no field to play on.
So they produced one, bleachers
and all. Lights, too. What !
particularly liked was the fact
that the boys didn't yelp for help.
Naturally they sought and secured
help from the city, the recreation
commission, the P.U.D. and others.
But the Active club accepted the
responsibility of getting the job
done and carried it through.
Furthermore, based ON the ex-
periences of operating the twi-
light league last year, they have
organized good tight organiza.
ton with rules definitely estab-
lished and methods Of enforce
ment provided. This should GER
| tainly lend to better feeling among
the players as well as less con-
fusion when differences develop.
It certainly looks like its going to
be whale Of a season with lots
of action four night a week with
occasional special games with
outside teams. "Take me out to
the ball game" is in season again
but still don't see why
they call it softball. That ball
amt sole! Many towns have
come to that realization and now
call it fastball.
The value Of organization In
sporting activities has been recog-
|nized again with the organization
Of a local bowlers association. MOI
lonly does such an organization sci
rules of play thereby nippins
arguments. and misund erstandings
lbut it also fosters more and better
league competition. And withou,
1.-The keen competition most OF thu
kick is taken out Of sporting &C
ltivity. In addition sanction by tn
National Bowling Congress means
that local bowlers will be eligible
flor competition on any othel
sanctioned alleys and tourna
Iments. 1E9 fHsafET 45
There are many bowlers in thu
area that can hold their own u
competition. Teams entered iron
here not only would enjoy TN
thrill of tournament competition
but would as well be advertislnl
the community. There are man.
such events in Spokane, Seattle
Tacoma and Portland as well q
many smaller tournaments.
Local golfers will be watching
with special interest the outcom
lof trials in Portland next mon
tn for the national open for tn
! northwest area. Among entrant
lis Ted Niest of Walla Walla, wei
known here and favorite anon
the professional shotmakers.
+, Among the larger industries !
the city ola Louisville, KENTUCKY
aret he canufacture of tobacc
products, cement, wagons, plow
and leather.