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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

Maroons, a semi-pro club which
came after the old professional
Toledo Maroons, and the Mack
Park Maroons, a great profess
sional team in Detroit.
Basketball, also, was one of
the favorite sports of Dutch
Franz" having played with the
popular Yales of Toledo. The
athletic aspirant to the cheriff S
post did a turn at softball, too,
having caVorted in the outfield
for the Gale Fritz outfit when
that team was one of the best
managed and the most STAR
studded aggregations of the old
Softball Federation.
Many of the "oldtimers" in
and near Toledo remember the
hard, clean football prowess of
Dutch Franz as he smashed
through the lines of his oppo-
nents and made long sensational
runs for the goal line of the op-
posing team, which, in many in
stances, meant touchdowns and
victory for himself and his
teammates.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Local IL Activities
Continued from Page

in the City Softball Federation
for Girls.
4. One, and possible two, golf
tournaments to be held on one
of the popular golf courses in
the vicinity of Toledo.
5. A baseball team to be fully
equipped with the latest equip
ment. Sport jackets to be award
ed to the players, manager, and
coach at the end of the season.
6. An All-Star team, composed
of players from Local IL Soft
ball League, to play in exhibition
games and tournaments. This
team to be fully equipped with
sport jackets to the players and
team personnel.
7. A football team to be
fully equipped to play in FoSt-
ball Federation games and ex-
hibition contests. A football
team coach to be chosen by a
committee selected by the Local
IL President. If necessary, a
nominal fee paid to said coach,
according to his ability and sue
cess of the team.
8. A Bowling League large
enough to accommodate the men
and women bowlers of Local IL
who wish to enter the league.
Suitable awards to be given to
the winners of the Divisions of
the League.
8. A boxing team to be fully
equipped to enter exhibition
boxing shows and tournaments.
Suitable sport jackets to be
given to Local IL boxers who
win any championships. Boxing
shows to be promoted at the dis
cretion of the Local IL PreSi-
dent.
10. A basketball League COM
posed of approximately twenty
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Sports Quiz And Answers

What was NOtrc Danes won
and lost record during Knute
ROckne's regime?
los wins, IL loses, 5 ties.
How many runs did Hack
Wilson, Chi Cubs, hit In 1880?
16.
All humble bees die In the
winter, eXcep tthe queen bee. She
alone survives to produce another
generation.
What Is the exact title of the
IC4A?
The Intercollegiate Association
of Amateur Athletes of America.
How tall was Miss Helene Mad
isOn, the all-time great swimmer?
Almost 8 feet.
Where did badmintOn Origi.
nate?
In India under the name
"Pocna."
Was Babe Ruth a right or left
handed pitcher?
Left.
How old Is Ernei lombard?
38.
How many walks did the
Dodgers Ed Stanky draw last
year?
Stanky drew 1877 fee trips.
Did Tunney floor Dempsey In
their second fight?
Yes, for one.count in the
eighth round.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

manager Robbins with his abili-
ty; Bill Kelly, one of the main
stays of the 1947 pitching staff
of the Local IL team; Harold
Snyder, who did a fine mound
job for the Zedlitz Meats last
year and Lee Naugle, polished
moundsman, formerly with the
Community Traction outfit.
Brothers Form Battery
Dick Naugle, brother of Lee.
and former Central High School
star, is strong candidate for
the catcher's job, while Bill
Norris, formerly with the Ohics
Valley League comes well recon-
mended for the same position.
Paul Seymour, who made
quite a name for himself while
playing with the Toledo Uni
verSity team, and Phil Held, ex-
Krantz Old Datch player are
expected to make hot race for
outfield berths on the squad.
A strong contender for the first
base position is Bob Swantack,
who managed the Swantack I'M
provers in the Federation last
season.
Practice sessions will be held
each Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday evening at Merrell Field,
Auburn Avenue near Central.
Any member of Local IL, or any
Of his family, is eligib3Tr
to try out for the team. ThoSk
interested in playing, or mana
gers wanting to book games
with the Local II team, are ask
ed to call Manager Robbie Rob-
bins, Jordan 2728.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
EIGHT Teams In
Noonday League

The MONDAY Softball League,
sponsored by Local IL, for those
workers on the second and third
shifts, was formed during the
past week with eight teams, rep
reSenting that number of Local
IL Units, ready for the opening
of the schedule on May 18.
Games in this League will be
played, starting at IL noon at
CYO Field, Bancroft st. and
ParkSide Blvd, under the same
conditions that the regular Local
IL Softball League is conducted.
The MONDAY League will be un-
der the supervision of Red Mac
Donald, assistant recreation di-
rector.
Local IL will furnish the fol-
lowing equipment for teams in
the MONDAY League: umpires, a
mask and glove for the catcher,
gloves for the pitcher and first
baseman, score books, bases, a
sufficient number of bats and a
new ball for each team each
game.
The teams entered in the Noon
day League and the managers
are; Airway Electric. Jack Buet.
schcr; Auto-Lite Unit, Tony Gal
los; Acklin Stamping. Casper Ro.
man; Spicer Unit, Bob Hoffman;
Toledo Scales, William Zollweg;
National Supply, Harmon Lee;
Champion Spark Plug, manager
unannounced; WHY'S Overland,
unannounced.
Any worker on the second or
third shift, desiring to play in
this League, is asked to call Red
Macdonald, in the Local IL Rec.
reation Department. A players
pool will be used for those who
wish to play on one of the teams.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Nofre Dame Golf

NOTRE DAME, Ind, April 16
Nine dual maches highlight the
Notre Dame golf schedule for
1948, released today by Athletic
Director Frank Leahy. In ad-
dition the Irish will play host
TO the Indiana intercollegiate
tournament on May %.
Three of the four opponents
who defeated Notre Dame in
1947 will be seen in action over
the Irish course this season.
They are Minnesota, Northwes-
tern, and Michigan. The fourth,
Purdue, will be met in Lafay-
cite.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Local 12 Baseball Team Enters City Fed.
JAWSoftbaIILeague Entries Close Tonight
Scotty Irvine


The final meeting for en-
tries in the Local IL Softball
League will be held at ZOO
p. M, tonight, at which time
the schedule for the coming
season will be arranged and the
final rules decided upon.
Any Unit oil Local IL, desiring
to enter a team in the Local IL
Softball League, must have a
representative at this most inn
portant meeting.
Scotty Irvine, a member of the
Auto-Lite Unit of Local II, has
again been named manager of
the League for the second success.
sive year. Scotty is one of the
best known softball managers in
the city and enjoys a high repu-
tation for his honest and fair
dealings among the softball clan.
Many of the team managers hail
the appointment of Scotty Irvine
as a long step towards the forma-
ton and management of one of
the best leagues in Toledo.
Upwards of 20 teams, already
entered in the l. "a que, have
started practice sessions and will
continue to have them each Tues
day and Thursday until the open
ing games on Tuesday, May 18,
at s p. m.
Plan Three Divisions
The present plans call for a
three-division league with a
round robin" tournament, or
Shaughnessy type playoffs at the
end of the regular season to de-
terniine the champions of the Lo-
cal IL Softball League.
Some of the teams already en-
tered in the Local IL Softball
League are:
American Division - Lakeside
Biscuit, Mather Springs, Acklin
Stamping, Tillotson Mfg, Peer
less Moulded Plastics, Industrial
Heat Treat and DeVilbiss Mfg.
National Division - American
Floor Surfacting, Airway Elec-
trio, Doehler-Jarvis, Auto-Lite,
Toledo Scales, SWartzbaugh Mfg.
Unit, Plaskon Division, and VIII.
lys- Overland.
International DivisiOn--Toledo
Pipe Threaders, Martin Parry
Unit, Political Action Committee,
Toledo Joint Council, National
Supply, Schultz Die Casting and
Champion Spark Plug.
Any Local IL member inter-
ested in entering team in the
League, or anyone who wishes to
play with one of the teams Is
asked to call the Local IL Recre-
alton Director at Main 9126.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Girls Soffbdll
Team Will Enter
Ci+y Federation

Ar All.Star girls team, spon-
sored by Local IL, UAW-CIO,
will be entered In the City Soft
ball League, and will compete
against some of the best female
players in Toledo.
Besides being entered in the
Federation, other exhibition
games will be booked for theAll-
Stars and several fast out-of-
town teams will be brought here
as opponents for the Union team.
The first meeting. of the play
ers was held at Local IL head
quarters, Wednesday night, and
many members of the Local IL
Girls Softball League of two
years ago attended.
AS soon as the weather per-
mits, practice sessions will be
held and tryouts for the Local IL
Al-Stars will begin. In the near
future, a capable coach and man.
ager will be named for the team.
Several names have been submit
ted, but a careful selection will
be made to name a manager who
is well versed in his knowledge
of soitball, as extra efforts will
be made to place the strongest
team on the field to represent
the Local IL membership.
Any Local IL member or any
member of Local IL family Is
eligible to try out for the team.
Dates for the practice sessions
will be announced in the Toledo
Union Journal and the daily To-
ledO papers.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Robbie Robbins Manager;
Many Tryouts Report

The 1948 edition of the Local II baseball team will
be entered in the Toledo Amateur Baseball Federation and
will compete against of the best amateur teams in
the Toledo Besides the Federation several exhibition
games will be arranged with teams in nearby communities
Robbie Robbins, who has had wide experience in
baseball both manager and player has been appointed
pilot of the for this and the of the
UAW team will depend upon Robbie and his assistants.
Sixty tryouts have reported for practice under the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
LOCAL IL SPORTS CALENDAR
WEEK OF APRIL 10

BASEBALL-Practice each Monday, Wednesday. and
Friday evening at Merre Field Auburn Avenue near Cen
trail Avenue.
MEMS SOFTBALL-Practice each Tuesday and Thurs
day evening at " o. Field Bancroft and Parksde Boue
ward
MEMS SOFTBALL (NOOnday League)-Practice each
Tuesday and Thursday at C. Y o. Field.
GIRLS SOFTBALL-Dates and locations IN he an
nOunced later.
BoXING-Each night, 700 to 900 n m. IN Local y
gymnasium. -
BODYBUILDING-Monday and Thursday 700 10 500
p. m. In Local IL gymnasium.
SUMMER CAMP APPLICATIONS-Each dav ann =.
m TO 500 p m, Room 2OS 425 Winthrop Street
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

The AA. Writers Chapter, ruSnIng III
its last minute annual votes, credited Nick
Cullops defending Junior World Series
champions with 1T total points and then
hastily nodded toward Kansas City, 1947
flag winner, as likely second placers with
168 points.
In the closest 1913 voting in years,
Manager Harry Leibolds Louisville Colonels
also garnered 161 points indicating that the
ouiia board clan foresees a wide open
pennant chase. Based on eight points for
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

top honors at
the end of the
F e d e r a t ion
schedule.
Some of the
players w h o
have reported
for pra C t ice
a r e: d i C k
Welch, former.
p i t C h e r foJ
K r a n tz Old
D u t C h, who
has IMPRESSED
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
From The
Rule Book
By Wilbert "Birdie" Rule
Sports Editor
Local Il Recreation Director

American Association baseball writers, the reputable
who correctly predicted the pennant winner
in 1946 and three of the four first division clubs in l94
today pointed long but slightly quaverng finger at
Mlwaukees Brewers the team most likely TO succeed
in 1948.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Former Football Star
In Race For Sheriff

Franz Berlaher Democratic candidate for sheriff of Lucas
County of the best known amateur and professional
football players around the Toledo back the early 20s
Beclacher, who known Dutch Franz" to the thou
of football players fans attended the Sunday
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

new manager, and from all
indications, Local IL will be
represented by good club
and will be in the running for
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

teams. Local IL to furnish Of
ficialS and basketball courts for
the conduction of the League.
Sport jackets to be awarded to
the winners of the three divi-
sions of the league.
II. An All-Star basketball
team, fully equipped, to play
exhibition games and tournA-
ment contests. Sport jackets to
be furnished to the team per-
sonne1.
IL. Local IL to furnish the
equipment necessary for the
sponsoring of weight lifting
team is to be fully equipped and
sport jackets to be given to the
team personnel.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

first place vote for second, and SO on down te
line Milwaukee collected nine first place ballots and Kansas
City eight out of the 20 cast.
Minneanolis and Columbus, the two teams who photo
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

City, eight, out of the 70 cast.
Minneapolis and ColumI
finished for the fourth rung
and remaining playoff berth
last September, were tagged
by the Chapter to continue
their nip and tuck race. The
Millers, who finally won out
over the Red Birds last year,
were given a slim 3-point
advantage over the Columbus
aggregation by the Chapter,
131 to 1913.
st. Paul, under canny Man
aper Walt Aston and the
Brooklyn Dodgers, was listed
in seventh place but it was
significant that the Saints re-
ceived three second-place
ballots and two third-place
votes along the line.
With tongue in cheek, the
Chapter loked upon the To-
ledo Mud Hens as potential
occupants of the league cellar,
but a noteworthy item here
is that a baseball writer who
spent a month with the Brood
in their San Antonio, Texas
training camp handed them a
solid fifth place vote of con-
fidence.
VOTE FOR TOM BURKE
Throughout the month of
April community organiza-
tions and civic groups will
emphasize the necessity of
giving serious thought to the
natural resources of soil,
water, forests, minerals and
Wildlifp n obSarUanca nfI
Conservation Month. Schools
of the State will observe Con-
servation Week, April 10 to
%, and Arbor and Bird Day,
Friday, April %, with special
programs and tree planting
ceremonies as a tribute to a
recent proclamation urging
such observance.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
7. u. BoseboIlers
Open Here Toddy

The 1948 University of Toledo
baseball team will open its home
season today against Heidelberg
College. Coach Dave Connelly's
squad already has two games un-
der It's belt, having dropped the
Bluffton College nine twice last
Saturday afternoon.
Connolly has nominated big
Joe Kives, former Waite High
hurler, to start against the Stu
dent Princes. Kives is a new
conner to the Rocket team but is
no rookie around Toledo amateur
circles as he was the number one
pitcher last summer for the East
Toledo Social Club in the city
federation.
Marv Bergman, veteran re-
ceiver, will be behind the plate.
Bergman led the team in hitting
last week against Bluffton by
banging out two doubles.
Biggest problem so far to Con-
nelly has been to try and find a
replacement for Shortstop Char
lie Harmon, who played profess
sional ball for Gloversville, N. Y,
last summer. Harmon batted well
over 800 last season and was a
sterling fielder.
Toie edo defeated Heidelberg
twice last year and shouldn't have
too much trouble with them to.
day Probable starting lineup
for Toledo viii have Bob Ross on
first base, John Kartholl at sec.
ond, Ernie Terhune at third, Carlo
MuZi playing shortstop, Dick
Huston in left field, Dick Yonkee
in centerfield, and Lee Pete in
right field.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

afternoon games on Toledo grid
irons. formerly played with the
Meccas, Stanley Used Cars,
Benedicts, Babcock Dairys,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16
RAMEY EXPECTS. FLOOD CONTROL.
APPROVAL BY PRESENT CONGRESS-

Safeguards against floods in the
Reno-Howard Farms area of Lucas
county, Ohio, may be approved by
Congress this session.
Last week a subcommittee Of
the House Committee on Public
Works, recommended to the full
committee that the recommended
tions of the Army Corps of Engi-
neers be accepted. This sub-com-
mittee approval was considered the
major obstacle to accomplishment
of this important task.
The Army's District Engineer
found that the most economic plan
of protection for the area would
cost $4,000. Property owners in
the area prefer more expansive
plan which would cost $365,000.
Under the most economic plan,
the Federal Government would
spend about S224,OOO and local in
terests would spend $4,000. The
Army's Engineers have recon-
mended that the more expensive
plan be accepted if local interests
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16
JOSEPH CAVALIER

Joseph Cavalier, 81, former
postmaster of Oak Harbor, and fa-
ther Of Mrs. Herbert Witt, Port
Clinton, passed away Saturday in
his Oak Harbor home after a
lengthy illness. For many years,
Mr.. Cavalier operated a variety
store in the neighboring village and
since 1888, he had been sales
representative for the J. Weller
company.
Surviving are the widow, Bertha;
two sons, James and Paul Cavalier
Oak Harbor; daughters, Mrs. C.
J. Maburowski, Oak Harbor, an1
Mrs. Herbert Witt, Port Clinton
two grandchildren, and sister
Mrs. Emil Tschirret, Toledo.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning in st. Bohifac,
church, the Rev. Urban J. Burk
hart officiating. Burial was in Un
ion cemetery under direction of tn,
Robinson funeral home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16

some length giving estimates Of
new cost of the project due to in
creased labor and material costs.
If present plans are followed this
project will be included in the ON
pibus flood control bill which the
House Committee on Public
Works will report out about May
1st.
In the five years | have been
working to secure Federal aid for
flood control measures in the Reno
Howard Farms area | have often
been disappointed as various things
held up the approval of the pro
ject. Victory in this battle seems
near. | hope it is. If for some
reason there is another delay,
will continue to work INCREASINGLY
for flood control in the RenoHow,
ard Farms area until these safe
guards are a reality.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16

will put up the additional 100000.
They have agreed to do so.
Since the flood in 1943 which
caused damage estimated at $685.
600, l have been working for Fed
eral aid to prevent destruction in
this area of our state. / think
that the time that it has taken the
report on the project to reach Con-
gress is a good indication Of the
fact that Congress is not always
the branch of the Government that
slows things up.
The Flood Control Of 1914 auth
orized the surveying Of this area
and called for recommendations
from the Chief of the Army En-
gineers.
On December IL, 1916 Frank l..
Reschig, Ohio's Director of Public
Works, said that he concurred in
the recommendations of the Chief
Of Engineers. He said, 81 do not
/ think it necessary to make detailed
comment as the recommendations
made and the views outlined take
care of this situation, and | believe
are the best that could be provid-
ed"
About two weeks later the Chief
of Engineers sent the report to the
Secretary Of War. Subsequently
it was sent to the Bureau Of the
Budget.
On March 19, 1947 James E.
Webb, Director of the Bureau of
the Budget, said that the Govern
ment policy was to provide funds
for the control of floods only when
they constitute a menace to the
national welfare" He said that
he considers the Reno-Howard
project to be a state Of local re-
sponsibility. He advised the Sec
retary of War that authorization
of the project by the Federal Gov
ernment is not in accordance with
the Presidents program.
About month later the then
Secretary of War wrote back to
the Bureau of the Budget and said
that the Flood Control Acts of
1888, 1899 and 1916 all provide
that this type of project be under
taken by the Federal Government.
1t was not until January 16, 194S
that the Bureau of the Budget an
swered this letter. They still re-
commended against Federal action
in this area.
However, on February "a, 1948,
Secretary of the Army Royal sent
the Army Engineers report and the
related correspondence to the Con-
,gress.
At last weeks hearing, I testi-
fled as did Eugene Howard, attor-
ney for the property owners in the
Reno Howard Farms area.
Representatives Of the Army's
Corps of Engineers testified at
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16
DEATHS
MRS. EMMA MINER

Mrs. Emma Kleinhans MINER,
II, wife of Edward Miner, passed
away early Wednesday in her east
ern Salem township home after
being in i'll health for months. The
MINER home is along route 1853,
two miles west of Lacarne.
A member of the Lacarne Meth
odist church, Mrs. MINER was we'll
known throughout the county. Sur
viving are the husband; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charles Mosler, Wood
vile, and Mrs. Vernon Archer,
Caldwell, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
1 o'clock Saturday afternoon in
the Robinson funeral home, Oak
Harbor, with the Rev. John Obee,
pastor of the Lacarne Methodist
church, officiating. Burial will be
in Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16
MARY LOU SMITH

Mary Lou Smith, 14-month-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Smith, RID, Oak Harbor, passed
away early Monday in the Fremont
Memorial hospital after a brief ILL
ness Of pneumonia.
Born in Fremont, December %,
1947, the little girl is survived by
the parents, Wayne and Marian
Woodrich Smith; one brother,
Gerald; grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Woodrich, Lindsey; and
grandfather, George Smith, Gibson
burg.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon in st. Paul Luth-
eran church, Lindsey, the Rev.
Daniel Sand officiating.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16

in Germany, May 10, 1878, a
daughter of August and Sophia
(Sonechsen) JeSsen and was SO
years, 10 months and 23 days of
age at the time of her death.
She was q charter member of the
Eastern Star lodge and an active
member in St. John Lutheran
church societies.
She is survived by four bro
brothers, Peter JeSsen, mboden,
Ark; Fred JesSen, Sandusky; DR..
J. NJ. lessen, Answorth, Neb., and
c. F. lessen, Oak Harbor; Il sister,
Miss Mary Jessen, and a number
Of nieces and nephewS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16
AUGUSTA MILLER

Funeral services for Augusta
Sophia Miller, wife of the late Her.
man Miller, who died Monday in
Magruder hospital, will be held this
Friday at 200 p. m. from the Mel
decker funeral home, the Rev. John
Braun officiating. Burial will be
made in the Oak Harbor cemetery.
Augusta Sophia Miller was born
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-16

New Departure Division of
General Motors Corporation will
hold Open House at its Western
plant in Sandusky on Tuesday,
April 20. The public of Port
Clinton is invited to make tour
Aof inspection of the modern in
dustrial structure on that day,
$3.50 to HOO a. m.; 100 to 500
p. m. and 7:30 to 1000 p. m. The
above photo is an aerial view of
the expansive ball bearing plant
which produces bearings for
cars, trucks and farm machinery.