The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-06

better matched league, with all
the system so well used by the L
past two summers. The teams ar
team. These are the boys who rea
and this is the group that the pro
If other boys wish to play in
the league. they will have to
sign up with league chairman
John Mitchell at the Garment
Factory. or Bob McGahey at
Newberry's. These boys will then
be assigned to teams. or chosen
by the team coaches. Only those
boys who are properly registered
and assigned to teams can parti-
cipate in the league.
Under this system it means
that some boys will be playing
on a team that is not the church
to which they belong. For in
stance a Presbyterian boy can
play on the Bap list. Methodist
or Episcopal team to which he
was chosen. This met with the
whOle-hearted approval of the
church representatives. for they
agreed that the purpose of the
sponsoring churches is to pro-
vide wholesome basketball
league for the boys to participate
in. The object is to give each
boy as much instruction as pos
sible, and the newly re-organized
league will do just that.
There is only one further step
that needs to be taken. That is
greater participation by the par
ents. The boys and girls do
much better when their games
are seen and appreciated by their
mothers and fathers, aunts and
uncles, etc.
Enthusiasm amt ng the specta-
tors is reflected among the play
erS. This was well demonstrated
at the baseball games this sum-
mer. One of the Important fact
ors for the success of the Little
Boys Baseball League was the
tremendous degree of enthusiasm
displayed by the spectators.
The same can be true in
Basketball!
Sideline Shorts:
TRAINING RECEIVED IN
SPORTS can be an important
factor in ones life. Being a
star player certainly does not
give any guarantee of success in
business. But comp citing in sports,
being sportsman. and a gentle
men. &c tainly is excellent train
ing. and the competitive spirit
on the athletic field usually shows
up in business or profession. A
tribute to this appeared recently
in the Times-Dispatch when DR..
F. A. Taylor of Richmond wrote
concerning Judge Willis D. Miller,
who died last week. His letter
merits reprinting in this column,
as it will stir the memories of
old-timers. especially in the Pow
hatan area, where Judge Miller
grew up. The letter appeared
as follows
1.-The death of Judge Willis
Dance Miller marked the pass
ing of a distinguished jurist,
fine Outdoorsman, and friend:
and some will note that the old
Powhatan baseball team has
lost yet another member.
The team tcirca 19ll-14) that
enjoyed a three-year winning
streak until Arvonia. with pitcher
Evans. ended it, included the
late Maurice Miller. city finance
chief; Tom Miller, of Hastings
Court: Buck MichauW, president
Michaux Tobacco Co.: Phil
Flanagan. attorney: Sinclair Old
tobacconist; and the writer.
All will remember his steady
ing influence on the infield.
playing a good second base and
batting opportunity, saving me
many an error 2y hanging on
to a hurried throw from the
shortstop position.
That same relia bility and level
headedness which showed on the
ball diamond followed him in
his public career, and he did not
hesitate to say tn 1t lessons learn
ed in sports participation served
him well in both the preparation
and the activities of the career.
So many Richmond and Pow
hatan friends have enjoyed his
cOmpanionShip in the fields and
on streams that Comment is I'M
necessary. Good craftsmanship,
love of the outdoors, Judgment,
dependability, honor Willis
Miller had them all. and he will
be missed by old friends and
new. Death loves a shining
light
SIX STATE GRID STAND
OUTS have been picked for the
professional ranks. Richmond
end Bob Coolbaugh was chosen
by the Redskins; WIS quarter
back Howard Dyer by the
Chicago Bears; guard Zeno of
VPI by the Los Angeles Rams:
tackle Bernie Vishneski of VPI
by the New York Giantsj tackle
Don Cakes of VPI by the Phila-