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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
LESLIE NEAFiE RITES

Services were recently for Les
lie E. Neafie, SO, who died in the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Janet
C'Rourke, Mansfield Rd., after
suffering a heart attack.
Mr.. Neafe was born in Water
loo, N. Y, and lived in Toledo
many years. He began working
in The Blade circulation depart
ment about 1907 and became
circulation manager and later
business manager. He left The
Blade in 1926
Mr.. Neahe was one of a group
that promoted and established
the Catawba Cliffs Beach Club
at Catawba Island and spent sew
eral years in advancing the club.
Later he went to Chicago and
spent several years in the maya
zine publishing business. He re-
turned to Toledo in 1899 as a
salesman for the Carl C. Teipel
Co., real estate firm. He held
that position until his death.
Also surviving are sons, Rob-
ert F., Grayling, Mich, and Les
lie, Jr., Wyoming, o.; another
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Cline, To-
ledo; sisters, Mrs. Ida Gerke, To-
ledo, and Mrs. Carl Schirmer, Of
Springfield, o.; seven grandchild-
rem and two great grandchildren.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
JOSEPH A. HETRiCK

Funeral services were held On
Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m.
at the Robinson Funeral Home
Tor Joseph A. Hetrick, 81, who
died at his Oak Harbor home OH
Monday evening following an eX-
tended illness. Services were lii
charge of the Rev. G. F. Shoup.
pastor of St. Johns Lutheran
Church, and burial was made III
Union cemetery.
Mr.. Hetrick was bora in Rice
Twp, Sandusky County and in
1897 was married TO Cora E. Dun
mire, who survives, together with
three sons, Louis H. of Pert Clin-
ion, Walter A. of Oak Harbor and
Robert w. of Fremont, and eight
grandchildren. Also surviving
are one brother Philip of Ere
mont; half-brothers, John Of
Oak Harbor and Herman of FIRE.
mont; 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Henry
Kramb of Oak Harbor and Mrs.
Rudy Hineline of Fremont.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
SOCIETY GETS $4,000

The committee in charge OF The
Saturday tag day for tie benefit
of the Ottawa County Crippled
Children's Society, reports Sl50
proceeds from the sale. The tags
purchased from Girl Scouts and
Boy Scouts entitled the purchas-
ers to admission to the basket ball
game between Port Clinton and
Oak Harbor, that evening. The
event was sponsored jointly by
the Rotary Clubs of P. c. and
Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Cor. Second and Jefferson

Cor. Second and jefferson
Rev. Perry M. Blankenship, Rector
January 13, First Sunday after
Epiphany. 8 a. M, Holy Com
munion; $50 a. M, Church school;
10:45 a. M, Morning prayer and
sermon and junior sermon by the
Rector
Monday at $50 the Parish pot
luck supper with annual meeting
and election of five new vestry-
men. Every member of the Par
ish is requested to be present
The film, Morning Star" will be
shown after the reports are heard
and just prior to the election
Thursday at 10 a. M, Holy Com
munion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
Leroy CLEMONs

Victor Clemons Route 2 Port
Clinton, received word Monday
of the death of his brother, Lc-
Roy Clemons, "a, which had oc-
Cured Dec. Is in Florida. The
deceased was a graduate of Port
Clinton high school and had been
q theatrical producer MI. Clem-
ons had not heard from his broth
er, Leroy, for the past ten years
and was unaware of his death I'M
til he received the information in
letter, Sunday, from New
York attorney who is acting for
the executors of the estate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
Page Three
Marblehead Autoist
Fined $500 On Drunk
Driving Accusation

Arraigned in Sandusky munich
pal court before Judge George
c. Steinemann, Otto Brooker, At,
of Marblehead, was fined $500
and costs Monday morning on a
state patrol charge of operating
a vehicle while under the in
huence of alcohol.
The court also suspended the
drivers license for one year, sub
iect to compliance with the Ohio
financial responsibility law.
The court pointed out that it
was Booker's second similar Of
fense, the first occurring in Ot-
taWa county.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
MRS. EMMA OVERMYER

Services were held Monday tor
Mrs. Emma Brandow Overlnyer,
81, native of Elmore, who died
suddenly Friday at her home
in Lindsey. She was the widow
of Albert Brandow, who died i'll
1903 and is survived py her sec
ond husband, Hiram Overmyer,
whom she married in io49.
Also surviving are two sons,
George Brandow, of Elmore, and
Robert Brandow, of Summit, N.
j.; daughter, Mrs. Donald Price,
Gilmore; a sister, Mrs. Fred Roth
art, and a brother Valentine Croll,
both of Elmore. Also five step
children and five grandchildren.
Burial was in Union Cemetery
Elmore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH

Corner Adams & East Second
Lawrence G. Miller. Pastor
Sunday, Jan. 13-Sunday school,
at $50 a. M; Perry F. Butler,
Gen. Supt. Worship at 1890 a.
M. Sermon "Have You Declared
Your Spiritual Income?"
S. S. Board at 800 p m., Mon
day.
M. Y. F., Wednesday night
Recreation at 6:30-8:O0. Meeting
at 3:0O-8:30.
Circle 5 at 7:3O p. M, Thursday,
with Mrs. Albert Pettibone. Pro
gram, Mrs. Clarence Brown.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
DEATHS
ROBERT o., KENDER

Services were held Tuesday
afternoon from the Robinson Fu-
neral Home, Oak Harbor, for Rob-
ert A. RENDER, IS, a resident Of
the Ottawa County Home for the
past two years. He died Sunday
in Magruder Hospital following a
short illness.
The deceased formerly worked
at the Englebeck Abbatoir, Port
Clinton.
The Rev o. c. Doenges officiat-
ed at the rites. Burial was in
Union Cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Fulton Street rear Second
Services Sunday, 1890 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:15 a, m. We'd
nesday at 800 pm
Sacrament" is the subject Of
the Lesson-Sermon which will be
read in all Churches of Christ,
Scientist, on Sunday, January 13,
1852 1t will have for the Golden
Text: "Who shall ascend into the
hill of the Lord? or who shall
stand in his holy place? He that
hath clean hands, and a pure
heart Psalms 24:3,4).
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN

John r. Braun, Pastor
Corner of Adams and Second
Sunday-9:15 a. M, Sunday
school; 1890 a. M, Church serv-
ice; 1920 a. M, Nursery.
Monday-8:00 p. M, Dartball,
here.
Tuesday-8:oO p. m. Brother
hood.
Wednesday-11:00 a. m. Relig
ious Education Classes; 200 p. m.
Women's Missionary Society; 6:45
p. m. Luther League Choir.
Thursday-7;00 p. m. Sunday
School Teachers meeting; 800 p.
m. m, Senior Choir.
Saturday-10:10 a. M, Junior
Choir.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
ST PAUL'S SLOVAK LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Corner Hayes and East Third SITS.
Joseph Abraham. Pastor
Sunday, Jan. 13-Divine wor-
ship service, English, at 900 a.
m. Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Divine worship service, Slovak, at
1920 a. m.
Monday, Jan. 14-Junior Guild
meeting at 7:30 p. m.
"Our church opens wide her
doors and in the name of the Lord
Jesus bids you welcome!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
ST. PAuL'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH, DANBURY, OHIO
w C DYER PaStnr

w. G. Dyer, Pastor
Sunday school at 900 o'clock.
Morning church service at 1918
a. m.
Ladies' Aid, first Thursday of
each month.
Daughters of st. Paul, second
Thursday of the month.
Brotherhood, third Thursday of
the month.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
GYPSUM COMMUNITY
CHURCH

Sunday, Jan. 13-Sunday school
at $50 "a. M; Mrs. j. H. Gulau,
superintendent, in charge of wor-
ship service.
Church services at 10:45 a. m.
DR.. l.. A. Owen, Obelin School of
Theology, will fill the pulpit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
EVANGELICAL UNITED
BRETHREN

Rev. j. V. Bigelow, Minister
Jackson and Fifth SITS.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Worship at 10:40 a. m.
Evangelistic service at 7:30
p. m.
Services each night at 7::30.
Live Wire Glass meeting, Tues
day, Jan. Is, at 8:15 p. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Beech, Letween 3rd and State SITS.
Rev. Philip L. Pryor. Pastor
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at HOO a. m.
Evening services at 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
Communion every fourth Sun
day at 7:C0 p. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
THE REORCANIZED CHURCH
OF JESlJS CHRIST

Intersection of Toussaint East and
South Roads
Elder Alvin G. WadSworth, Pastor
Church school at $40 a. m.
Worship service, HOO a. m.
Prayer service, Thursday, 7::3O.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
LAcARNE METZ. CHURCH

Rev. W. F. Martin, Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m; M. E.
Lange, Supt.
Divine worship at II a. m.
"Our Great Surprise"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Locust Point

Locust Point
o. A. Canada, Pastor
Saturday at $3.50 a. M, Sab
bath school. Preaching at HOO
a. m.
Prayer meeting, first and third
Tuesday of each month at 7:3O
p. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CHURCH

Cor. Fourth and Madison SITS.
Rev. Karl Brand. Pastor
Masses Sunday at 5:45, 8, 9, 10
and 11:3O.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-11
CHURCH news
UNION CHAPEL
Catawba Island

CALaWba ISI3nd
Sunday school at 900 a. m.
Services Sunduy, 1890 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:15 a. M, We'd
hesday at 800 p. m
Evening star., 1952-02-03
ScoIari Is Named 10 Play
In Pros AII-Star Game
BY the As,oeio,edp,ess

BOSTON. Feb. 2.-Fred Scolari,
enjoying his fifth season Of big
league basketball. will play in his
first All-Star game when the East
and West teams of the National
Basketball Association meet here
February IL.
Scolari, a one-handed set-shoi
star from San Francisco. is one OF
only five newcomers to the exhi-
bition originated last year. The
East won here last year. 111-94
Other newcomers are Max Zas-
lofsky of the New York Knicker-
bockers on the East squad and
Bob Wanzer of Rochester and Leo
Barnhorst and Paul Walther OF
indianapolis on the West team.
The West also will have George
Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen and Jim
Pollard of Minneapolis, Bob
Davies of Rochester, Frank Brian
and Larry Foust of Fort Wayne
and Dixie Eddleman of Milwaukee
The East's roster otherwise In
cludes Bob Cousy and Ed Macau-
LEY of the Boston Celtics, Pau
Arizin. Andy Phillip and Joe Fulk.
| of Philadelphia, Dolph Schaye'
land Red Rocha Of Syracuse ane
8Dick Mcclure Of New York.
Evening star., 1952-02-03

make minor re- Merrell Whittlesss.
pairs to the front Of the building
and the shop and build around
them for the season. Meanwhile.
the club is open for business this
week end with q temporary grill
in the old garage. The barn and
the former servant quarters, sepa-
rate buildings and unchanged by
the fire, may be converted to tenn
porary locker rooms for the spring
rush, which isn't too far away. In
ia letter to the membership. Presi-
dent John r. Daily asked all mem
Ibers to stick with the club.
Eddie Jones, former assistant to
AL Houghton at Prince Georges
and last year pro at Gibson Island,
starts March is as the teaching
pro at the Spring Mill course OF
the Philadelphia Country Club
scene of the National Open in
1889 Herb SWartwout has re-
signed as chairman of the greens
committee at Washington Coli
and Country Club due to the
pressure of business, and will be
succeeded by Pete Ball.
Cox to Take Vacation.
Congressional Pro Witty Co,
leaves Tuesday for his annua
Florida vacation. Witty alway!
takes his sticks along, but seldom
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Navy Ekes Out Victory
Over Yale, Is 10 IA
BY the Associated Press

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. q
Navy, paced by John Clune and
Don Lange, eked out a stirring
76-74 basketball triumph over
Yale here tonight. Clune Tailed
80 and Lange "a of their teams
points.
Lange reminded Yale fans Of
their former brilliant star, Tony
Lavelli, as he camped under the
basket and scored with sensa-
tional one-hand hook shots.
The Ellis, outScoring Navy from
the floor but weak at the foul line,
stayed in the lead until late in
the second period. Once Navy
forged ahead, it stayed there, al
though Yale was pressing at the
close.
Twelve points down midway in
the third period, Yale crept up to
within two points during the final
minute but never could close the
gap.
During these hectic moments
both teams refused foul tries, pre-
ferring to keep possession of the
ball. It was Navy's 18th win in
IS starts; Yale's seventh loss in 16.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
First Place Is at Stake
In Soccer League Today

First place in the Washington
and Suburban Soccer League will
be at stake today when Marlboro
plays Charles County Legion
naires at La Plata Fairgrounds
Midway Sports Club meets Myron
Cowell at Sixteenth and Kennedy
streets NV, in the only other
game. Both will start at . pm.
Marlboro and the Legionnaires
have won three and lost three In
the second half. Dutton Elder,
Charles County inside right, hung
up a new league record Of IL goals
in three games and may add to
|it today.
Myron Cowell has yet to win ir
the second half.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Illness Forces Thomas
TO Quit al Alabama
By the Associated Pyass

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb. a.
Frank Thomas. football coach Of
Alabalna's Crimson Tide for more
than Is years. resigned today as
athletic director because Of i'll
health
Thomas, a 1923 graduate of
Notre Dame. stepped down as head
coach at Alabama early in 1947
after a serious illness and never
fully regained his health.
Pete Cawthon, a former Thomas
aide and one-time professional
football coach, was named director
Thomas will act in an advisory
capacity.
Thomas had taken Alabama
teams to six bowl games. including
three visits to the Rose Bowl, be-
tween 1881 and 1916.
Thomas, one of the late Knute
Rockne's star pupils. installed the
Notre Dame box formation at Ala
bama when he took over here in
1881 following the resignation Of
Wallace Wade, who went to Duke
University as coach. Under
Thomas, Alabama won lis games
ost "a and tied seven.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Wuicott
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erful IBC would match or better
the $3.50, 900 offer for a match with
Charles.
Walcott, too, was in a rebellious
mood against the IBC. He said he
hoped the Las Vegas bout. which
would put him in touch with some
important money after long years
of hunger. would be arranged as
an opening wedge lin breaking
IBC's control of boxing"
Says He Won't Release WalcOtt.
Norris has declared that Boo
ehicchio cannot talk him into re-
leasing Walcott from his contract,
n document considered in some
boxing circles to be quite free OF
loopholes.
Pride said the scheduled ex-
hibition match in Evansville was
part of an exhibition tour that
Jersey Joe started but never fin
ished because of the lack Of
interest.
He said the 5000 fine was levied
by the commission at the time ano
Joe was given until February
to pay. The suspension was voted
when this dcadline passed yester-
day. Pride said second-ratel
who ran. out on an Indiana flgh1
would be suspended "and
champion is no different.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
By MerreIi Whittlesey

Martin F. Mccarthy. elected
the 50th president of the Middle
Atlantic Golf Association last
night at Congressional Country
Club, obtained approval to pro-
mote the most lavish mems anna
teur championship in the history
of the Nations third Oldest golf
group.
The tournament at Columbia
Country Club, host club of the
president. June 5-8, will be opened
to prominent amateur golfers out
side the District, Maryland and
Virginia and it is hoped to attract
several members of the Walker
Cup team.
Mccarthy has persuaded Co
lumbia Club members to provide
lodging for the week for star
amateurs of the East and South
who will provide competition for
theh top amateurs of this section
for the Golden Anniversary event.
Women's Event Planned.
The women's championship will
run concurrently at Congressional
Country Club. For the first time
in the history of the association
were invited to the meet
ing and the two who attended.
Mrs. M. Hale Dinneen and Mrs.
William F. Patterson. will have
charge of the women's event. Mrs.
Dineen is president of the Wom-
ems District Gold Association and
Mrs. Patterson is past president
and former Maryland State chair
man.
All qualifiers for both the mems
and the women's championships
will receive medals denoting the
50th anniversary of the associa-
ton. A program of social events
will mark the tournament week.
Mccarthy, a prominent con-
tender for the Mid-Atlantic title
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Landon Loses, 50-37,
To ST. James Cagers
speeiai Dispatch TO The sior

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Feb. g.
John Schnekel, 6-5 center, played
his best game Of the season here
today in leading st. James to a
50-37 victory over Landon in an
Interstate Academic Conference
basketball game.
Schenekel scored 20 points, all or
field goals. dropping in 10 points
in the first quarter to lead st
James to a 17-8 lead. The Wash
ington five trailed, 1920. at half
time and put on a third quarter
squirt to narrow the margin to
S6-3l going into the final.
Schnekel. Charley Dawson and
Ed Hoyer scored AZ of the home
teams so points. q
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Pennsylvania Official
Attacks Indiana Action

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2. tH)-
John da Grosa of the State Ath-
letic Commission said tonight
Pennsylvania will not recognize
the Indiana State Boxing Com
missions suspension of Jersey Joe
Walcott because it is arbitrary
and unfair
The Indiana commission sus-
pended Walcott for failing to pay
a $500 fine levied against the
champion after he failed to show
,ip for an exhibition match In
Evansville.
Da Grosa said Walcott sent a
letter to the commission early last
month offering to pay the 5000 to
any charity the commission might
name. The commission wrote back
da Grosa said, telling Walcott he
must pay. the fine to the State.
The commissioner said DR.. w. B
Terry of the Athletic Commission
recommended to Walcott severa
days before the Evansville boll
that Walcott cancel any exhibi'
dol lights because Of his health
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Lindsay Garner Team
plays Riley -MeWane
In Women S Golf Final
BY IL. As.oeios.d Pres.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla, Feb. 2. -
Three veteran players and a new
conner stroked their way into the
finals of the Women's Interna-
tional four-baIl golf tournament
today.
Polly Riley of Fort Worth, Tex.
and Bee McWane. Birmingham,
Ala, will meet Marjorie Lindsay.
Decatur, ILL.,, and Pat Garner Of
Midland. Tex, in tomorrow's So
hole final.
Misses Riley and McWane won
the tournament in 1S49. Miss
Lindsay won the year before with
Pat Devaney as her partner. Miss
Garner is making her first swing
around the Florida winter golf
circuit.
The Riley -McWane duo de-
feated Dorothy Kirby Of Atlanta
and Barbara Romack of Sacra-
mento, Calf, 4 and 8. in a drizzle
of rain.
Miss Lindsay and her Texas
partner had to go the fun 18 holes
to beat Edean Anderson Of Hell
ena, Mont. and Grace DeMoSs.
Corvallis, Greg. The winners had
a 73, one over mems par.
After losing the 10th hole In
a par four. the Misses Kirby and
Romack halved the next four by
their rivals pars. but
Miss Riley ended the match on
the 18th. She was the only one to
reach the l45-yard hole with her
drive.
The Anderson DeMoss team
squared their match on the l1th
after turning one down. Miss De-
Moss won that hole with q par
four. They halved the next three
and Miss Garner chipped in from
25 feet for a birdie two to win the
18th and put her side ahead again.
That proved the victory margin
as the next three were halved in
par figures.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
Golf Stars Approved
For Mid-AtIdntic Championship

several seasons sugo. succeeds John
D. Hospelhorn ~ the Country
Club of Maryland as president.
Other officers elected were: First
vice president. William c. Battle
of Pennington, son of the Gov
ernor of Virginia: second vice
president, Kelly Reed of the Berry
Hills Club in Charleston, w. Va,
a new member; third vice presi-
dent, A. Herman Stump Of Green
Spring Valley; executive secretary
treasurer. DR.. Robert A. Keilty Of
Congressional and assistant. Will
liam Briggs of Kenwood.
DR.. Keilty and Briggs were re-
elected. Next year marks DR..
Keilty's 54th in golf.
Senior Tourney May 20.
The Middle Atlantic senior tour
nament goes to Burning Tree May
%, the Junior to the Richmond
area August 10, the mixed Scotch
foursome to Belle Haven July II
and the pro-amateur to Washing
ton Golf and Country Club July
81. The last two events are ad-
ditionS to the schedule for the
50th anniversary year.
Eddie Johnston of the C. C. of
Maryland in Baltimore proposed
the association further its name
by planning an all-star amateur
team match with Philadelphia area.
players. This was approved and
will be worked out.
Mccarthy proposed to the Mid
Atlantic, as he did to the Mary
land State meeting several weeks
ago, that the associations in this
section combine to sponsor a din
ner of champions in the fall Of
1852.
The record gathering at Con-
gressional included Walter r.
Tuckerman of Burning Tree, Mid
Atlantic champion in 1907 and
president Of the association in
1916.
Evening star., 1952-02-03

workout down Norefjell's slopes
before opening Of the genes.
United States ski jumpers met
team Of second-string Norwe-
gians on Bjoerkedokk hill and the
best American showing was
turned in by Brooklyn's Art Toxic,
who finished third.
Conditions Poor.
Toxic had jumps Of 1873 feet. II
inches and 1877 feet for 212.2
points. Conditions were difficult
with strong cross-winds and drift
ing snow.
NorWegians finished first and
second with Arne Ellingsen, the
only Olympic team member, scor-
ing 213.1 points.
The American ski jumpers leave
for Oslo February Is.
Russia will not be represented
in the winter games although the
Soviet Union applied today for
visas for four international Olym-
pic committee members.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
|Brufus Hamilton, Once
Olympic Ace, Picked
To Coach Trackmen
By the Assoeiassd Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 2. - Brutus
Hamilton. director OF athletics at
the University of California. to-.
day was named head coach Of the
1852 United States Olympic mems
track and field team.
Hamilton, an Olympic star in
the games of 1920-24. also is track
coach at California. He was a
graduate Of the University Of
Missouri and was an all-around
athlete during his collegiate ca
reer. He competed brilliantly in
In the discus and javelin throw
and also the decathlon.
Connected with the University
of California since 1882. Hamilton
has developed creditable track
performers. His. appointment was
announced by Pincus Sober, New
York City. chairman Of the United
States Olympic Track and Field
Committee. The decision to nomi-
nate Hamilton was reached at a
meeting of a l4-man committee of
which Hamilton also was mem
Der.
Hamilton's assistants will be
Clyde Littlefield, University of
Texas: Larry Snyder. Ohio State
University. and Charles D. Wer-
ner, Penn State College.
The Olympic squad will be Sc
lected June 27-28 in the final
trials at Los Angeles.
The Olympic team will be man
aged by Robert Kane, director of
athletics at Cornell University. He
will be assisted by Sober. a former
chairman of the National AAU
Track and Field Committee, and
Harold Berliner, San Francisco.
Berliner, a sales executive, is pres
ident of the Pacific Association of
the AAU, and vice chairman of
the National AAU Track and Field
Committee.
Also named to assist Kane was
Lawrence Houston, Los Angeles,
director of physical education and
recreation for the Los Angeles
public school system.