Thursday, October 31, 2013

10/29/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, October 29, 1953   Vol. C435
LOCAL NEWS
ANOTHER PARADE FOR THE TRAVELERS
East Farewell – It was hastily organized and short but it was a parade and it honored the League Champions; East Farewell Travelers. The parade began Saturday morning at 10:00, ran down Lake Shore Drive past the Lakefront Plaza and out to the Regional High School where the Homecoming game began almost as soon as the parade ended. All the Traveler players were given front row seats and cheered the Cougars on to victory. The team also stayed for the party, dinner and some stayed for the dance which was a huge hit with the students.
The parade was led by the Regional High School Marching Band and had two flatbeds that carried the team and the coaches. The flatbeds were followed by two fire trucks, a couple of tractors and a police car. That was it. Regardless, the fans lined the street and followed in after the parade passed. The crowd was quite sizable by the time it reached the field and the trucks were able to drive right onto the sidelines but the crowd was detained at the gate. Once the fans had worked their way through the gates the seats around the Travelers filled quickly. The team took the adoration in good spirits and freely gave out autographs and signed mementos. They also went down to the field at halftime after the scheduled programs and were presented with the key to the city by Council President Tom Conally. The Cougars were treated to a quick pep talk right before the second half by players Johnny Cloos and hero of the championship game, “Mean” Richie Lane.
“I was surprised, he wasn’t mean at all,” said quarterback, Sam Jones after the game, “Every time I have seen him at the plate he looks like he is gonna kill the pitcher, but when he was talking to us he got us all revved up about playing to win. He was worked up about the game and very excited about our play but he wasn’t mean to us at all. He was just a great guy.”

The Travelers have attained a certain celebrity status around town and since almost all live in or around the town it is not uncommon to see them around town shopping, dining or just sitting at the Lakefront Plaza enjoying the view.
1953 Champs on Lake Shore Drive
SPORTS
HOMECOMING FOR THE COUGARS A DEFINITE WIN
East Farewell – The Cougars Homecoming game was quite the event on Saturday. The beginning of the game was delayed for almost an hour while the fans streamed into the field after the Travelers championship parade. The delay was hardly noticed because the marching band had preceded the crowd and put on a tremendous pre-game show. The show included a dazzling display by the baton twirlers and the band forming its traditional “C” but then moving into a tribute “T” in honor of the championship Travelers who were in attendance.
            The game started off with a bang when the Cougars senior running back Joey Fox ran the kickoff back to the Corning fifteen. Quarterback Sam Jones made quick work off the Corning defense with a short run and then a wide screen pass to sophomore receiver Dave Walker who scampered in for the score. The drive was only two plays, took only one minute ten seconds and it looked like the Cougars were going to have a great game. The Devils were not going to let that happen, though. After going back and forth for the rest of the first quarter and three minutes into the second quarter they worked their way down the field and were able to tie the game.
            The second half started after the Cougars had an impromptu pep talk on the sideline by several Travelers and that seemed to bring them back to life. They went out and stopped the Devils on their first three possessions without a first down. Although the Cougars did not score in the third quarter they controlled the tempo and held the field position. The Cougars finally broke out in the fourth quarter opening the quarter with a field goal by Cox and then scoring two more touchdowns.  The game ended as it started with an eighty yard, end around run by Joey Fox. The final score was Cougars 24, Devils 7.
            After the game the field was transformed into a giant picnic area and hosted about 300 people, students, parents, fans and even some Travelers for a cookout dinner that preceded the Homecoming Dance in the gymnasium. A few of the Travelers stayed on to chaperone the dance much to the delight of the students.
 NATIONAL NEWS
CHURCHILL SAYS LESS CHANCE FOR NUKE WAR – HELEN KELLER MEETS IKE – ANDY DEVINE SAVES A LIFE – AT THE MOVIES
Prime Minister Churchill declares the danger of war has lessened because now the Russians - along with the rest of mankind, fear the annihilation an atomic conflict would bring.

Helen Keller (73) meets President Eisenhower for the first time. Blind and deaf since she was 19 months; Keller said, “I felt a fine face. I felt the courage and the thought that has carried him through such great years in the word’s history.” Keller has also met Presidents Cleveland, Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson, Harding Coolidge, Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Cowboy actor Andy Devine is credited with saving the life of an Air Force airman after the airman’s car flipped into an irrigation canal in California. Pulling him out of the car, Devine happened to be in the area duck hunting.

At the movies – The Joe Louis Story - Paul Stewart, Hilda Simms
 How To Marry A Millionaire – Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall
 Mogambo - Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly
 So Big - Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden, Nancy Olsen

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

10/22/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, October 22, 1953   Vol. C434
LOCAL NEWS
TRAVELERS WIN!
East Farewell – The Travelers won their second championship in two years by defeating the Corning Glass Works in 12 innings on Saturday, 6-5. The win was the climax of an exciting season that saw the team overcome a nearly disastrous mid-season slump and rally to come back, catch and in the last game defeat CGW in a fantastic 12 inning show in front of a sold out crowd. The win makes the Travelers the only team to repeat as champions since CGW did way back in 1943.
            There was the air of celebration as start time approached with the crowd filling the stands well before the game began. In the parking lot fans arrived very early and set up what can only be described as a happy campground with barb-b-que grills, tables and chairs. There was a party feeling and lots of outdoor cooking and fans expecting a great game. They were not disappointed.
            The game started off with both pitchers, Bill “Smoke” Black for CGW and Joey Alfred for the Travelers, striking out the side in the first. It looked like it was going to be a pitcher’s duel until the third when the bats on both sides came to life. In the top of the third CGW’s Ralph Benson slapped a single into right and was able to steal second sliding under high throw from Traveler’s Brown. After Fannelli bunted Benson over to third Connors hit into a double play but Benson scored. Downey flied out to center to end the inning. Then the Travelers came to bat and a previously untouchable Black was touched for a double by Watson and a homer by Anthony Dimero that gave the Travelers the lead. The lead was short lived as CGW came right back in the fourth to score three with a home run by their slugger Max “Blaster” Gunn. CGW went on to score one more in the eighth with two doubles by O’Hara and Steele. It looked bad for the Travelers going into the eighth down by three and only two base runners in the last two innings. The top of the order came up and went to work. Francis started off with a clean single and Dale moved him to third with another single. Then Black walked Watson, only his second of the day, and Johnny Cloos stepped to the plate. Cloos led the league in homers and grand slams. The count went to 3-2 and Johnny smacked a high fastball into right, clearing the bases and tying the game. The game stayed tied through the ninth and then the fans were treated to some free championship baseball. Both teams threatened in the tenth and eleventh but in the twelfth Travelers’ reliever, Ricky McGraw, was able to retire the bottom half of the CGW nine with a ground out and striking out two. The bottom of the twelfth started bad for the Travelers with Archibald striking out, but Billy Sweet was able drive a ball to the wall, ending up on second. “Mean” Richie Lane came to bat. The count was 2-2 and Lane connected with a low and outside curve, sending it to the wall. Sweet scored and the Travelers rushed the field along with a euphoric crowd of fans.

            Some form of semblance was established and the Championship Trophy was awarded by League Commissioner, Ted Wilson. The fans and the team stayed on the field for hours slapping each other on the back, shaking hands and getting autographs. The Travelers have done what hasn’t been done in ten years and with the current lineup healthy and fairly young this could be a championship team for some time to come. Congratulations Travelers!
1953 Mid-States League Champs
SPORTS
COUGARS BOW TO CANARIES – TRAVELERS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Slate Mountain – The Slate Mountain Canaries hosted the Cougars on Friday night for the Canaries Homecoming game. They were not the best hosts as far as the Cougars were concerned, defeating the Cougars 21-7. The Canaries have turned around their program after a disastrous 2-6 season they have won their first four games and are leading the league. Much of their success stems from a new running game anchored by sophomore Jeb Reilly and fullback Don Ralston. The two are responsible for every Canary score except for the kicking game.
            The game started off well for the Cougars with QB Sam ones hitting wide receiver Dave Walker for a thirty yard score, Charlie Cox kicked the extra point. They held the lead through the first quarter and well into the second quarter. With one minute left in the first half Slate Mountain finally broke the boys loose and drove eighty yards to score with a seven yard run by Ralston. The second half was all Canaries. They were able to score in the third quarter with a ten yard end around by Reilly and in the fourth with another tough run by Ralston. The Cougars were able to move the ball but never got inside the ten. They were unable to even get close enough to give Cox a fair chance to attempt a field goal.
            “They were hitting on all cylinders out there today and we weren’t,” said Coach Burkowitz after the game, “It was tough but the boys did a lot right and they have nothing to be ashamed about. These guys are only going to get better, you can bet on that.”
            Next week the Cougars come home for their Homecoming next week against the Coring Devils. The game will be played on the school field Saturday, starting at 1:30. There will also be an evening of festivities for the students, parents and alumni which will include an outdoor picnic dinner and dance. The party is scheduled to begin at 6:30 but if past homecoming events are any indication, the party will start as soon as the game is over.
  East Farewell – “Mean” Richie Lane slapped a long drive to the wall scoring Billy Sweet from second and winning the championship game in the 12th inning on Saturday. The Travelers beat CGW, 6-5, to take the championship for the second year in a row, the first back to back championship in the league in ten years. It was an exciting game with the Travelers coming from behind to tie the game in the eighth with a Cloos double and win in the twelfth with Lane’s walk-off hit. The Travelers will be honored with a parade next week. The outlook for this team is great with both youth and talent on their side. A salute to the Travelers!
 NATIONAL NEWS
DISNEY PLANS 14 RELEASES OVER NEXT TWO YEARS – PIGGLY WIGGLY FOUNDER PASSES
Walt Disney Productions maps a program of 14 feature-length films for release over the next two years - the most ambitious in Disney’s history. Of the 14 – two will re reissues: “Pinocchio” and “Fantasia.” The latter is now being converted to CinemaScope projection. Line-up of new films, also in CinemaScope includes “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”,  “Lady and the Tramp” and “Sleeping Beauty.”

Clarence Saunders, founder of the South’s “Piggly Wiggly” stores, passed away this week. He was 72


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Thursday, October 17, 2013

10/15/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, October 15, 1953   Vol. C433
LOCAL NEWS
FARMERS MARKET TAKES OVER LAKEFRONT PLAZA
East Farewell – The Lakefront Plaza was transformed into a local Farmers Market over the weekend. Fresh produce from surrounding farms was featured during the all day event. The Lakefront Plaza was overflowing with fresh corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and all kinds of squash, cabbage and lettuce. There were fresh fruits, too. Walking down the rows of tables one could find apples, peaches pears and lots of varieties of grapes and plums. It was a bountiful year for the local farmers and while they usually send most of their crops down to the cities this year they had such a surplus that the Farmers Grange approached the Town Council to see if they could set up a market to help distribute the excess. The town Council was very excited by the idea and quickly made arrangements and within two weeks everything was in place.  Early Saturday morning the farmers started to setup and by 7:30AM things were up and running. The market was packed from 8:00AM until it closed at 8:00PM.  People lingered after the official closing and there were still folks sitting on the Plaza at 10:00PM. The beautiful early fall weather kept the folks around enjoying the night.
            “This was a wonderful idea, I can’t believe we didn’t think of this sooner,” said Tom Conally as he shopped for tomatoes.  Many people echoed that thought and as other Council members shopped and talked an impromptu council meeting seemed to occur. All the members came up with the idea of offering the farmers market as a weekly event and decided to work out the details at the next council meeting.

Another idea that was floated was an Oktoberfest type event where the farmers would team with the local restaurants and have a several day event of fall fun. The ideas will be discussed by both the council and the locals and whatever comes out it is sure to be fun and exciting.

 Farmers Market at Lakefront Plaza
SPORTS
TRAVELERS CLOSE GAP SEASON ON THE LINE NEXT WEEK – COUGARS REBOUND
East Farewell - The Travelers tied CGW for the league lead by clobbering Bear Creek last week, 8-1. Combined with the Glass Works (CGW) loss to Mountain View, where the Explorer’s “Smoke” Black pitched a no hit shutout, the Travelers moved into a tie with CGW. The season will be decided at the Ball Field this Saturday. The season has been an up and down ride for the Travelers, at one point in midsummer they looked like they were out of the race completely but they slowly got back into the race one game at a time and with solid play, strong defense and basic baseball they got into what is essentially a playoff game for the title. They are hoping to repeat their league championship from last year. If they are successful they will be the first team since CGW to win back to back titles did it in 1943.
            Power was the byword for the Travelers offense on Saturday. Led by the smoking hot bat of Johnny Cloos the team was able to belt five homers off Bear Creek pitcher, Henry Grant. The Travelers ended up with 12 hits for the day.  They came out swinging scoring three in the first with the first homer by Cloos driving in Francis and Watson. The scoring took a break in the second but the hitting did not, they got two hits but stranded both. When it looked like the Cubs were going to get something going they were snuffed out by razor sharp Travelers defense.  The double play trio of Dunham to Archibald to Watson showed why they are leading the league by completing four more on Saturday. The Cubs were unable to more a runner past first until the sixth inning. Finally in the eighth Achiavelli was able to tag Lane for a solo homer but that was the extent of the Cubs offense.
            The first inning homer by Cloos was just the beginning of the Traveler offense. In the third inning pitcher Danny Lane squeezed line drive between Rome and Fletcher and was moved to second with bunt by Francis. Then Dunham came up and smashed the second of five homers. The other dingers were hit by Brown, Archibald and Sweet in the fourth, seventh and eighth, respectively. Lane finished the game for the win and recorded nine strikeouts.
            The win put the Travelers in a tie with CGW and the upcoming game will be played at home and decide the league championship. The game will begin at 1:30 and it looks like it is going to be a sellout. Fans from Corning have already booked rooms in town and many businesses are looking forward to a banner weekend. Let’s Go Travelers!
Sun City - The Cougars got back on track last Friday with a win over the Sun City Eagles, 14-3. The defense played extremely well and the offense clicked with first down after first down. The Eagles were equally tough but they had a breakdown in their defense at the end of the first half allowing halfback Jimmy O’Conner to run for a total sixty five yards in a ninety yard drive for a score. In the second half quarterback Sam Jones connected with wide receiver Dave Walker for an impressive six completions while engineering a nifty seventy yard drive for another score. The Eagles were able to score on a twenty three yard field goal by freshman kicker Ronny Stole.
            “We are starting to play more as a team, now. This was a good win but it was a better team effort,” said coach Burkowitz. The team travels to the north side of the mountain to face the Slate Mountain Canaries as the Canaries celebrate their Homecoming.
 NATIONAL NEWS
CHURCHILL WINS NOBEL PRIZE – IKE TOURS THE MIDWEST – RIOTS BREAK OUT IN TRIESTE – GABLE SINGLE NOW
Sir Winston Churchill wins the Nobel Prize in Literature; He was cited “for his mastery of historical and biographical writing and for the brilliant art of oratory with which he as stepped forth as a defender of high human values.” The Swedish Academy says the prize of $34,000.

President Eisenhower leaves by train on a Midwestern tour with republican leaders hopeful he can bolster GOP farm fortunes after the defeat suffered in Wisconsin’s special Congressional election.

Rioting breaks out in Trieste and American-made tanks of the Yugoslav army pounded toward this crisis-ridden free territory between Italy and Yugoslavia.


Actress Rita Hayworth said she is out of money and must depend on the income of husband Dick Haymes for support. “When I left Hollywood, I had $2,000 from my movie work and that is gone now.” I must depend on Dick working for my support and the support of the children and household.” Haymes is having some financial difficulties.

Clark Gable comments on his future - “No one can be certain about the future, but I’ll be quite happy if I never marry again.”


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Thursday, October 10, 2013

10/8/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, October 8, 1953   Vol. C432
LOCAL NEWS
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN
East Farewell- The famous Barnum & Bailey Circus, “The Greatest Show on Earth” setup their tents in the fairgrounds this week and entertained the town with spectacular shows under the big top. This visit was a homecoming of sorts since the Circus last visited three years ago. The enormous growth of East Farewell was the reason the operators decided to return.
            “This market has certainly grown in the past few years,” said Ringmaster, Dwight Bigalowe, “The town was always very welcoming and the kids all loved the shows but things have changes so much since we last visited. The last time we were here I think we only did three or four shows. There just weren’t that many people here. Now, wow! We sold out ten shows and then added two shows over Sunday. The Midway was going full out the whole time. All our performers were treated with such great kindness and affection we felt like we were part of the whole town’s family. Even the animals seemed to enjoy the extra attention. This was just a wonderful reception. You can bet we will make Eat Farewell and permanent stop on out tour from now on.”
            The circus first toured in 1888 when the famous showman, PT Barnum teamed up promoter James Bailey to create the Greatest Show on Earth. The show travels back and forth across the country by way of its very own train that is maintained by the Mighty Keystone Railroad.  The MKR allows the circus to use a siding along the main line to “park” their cars while in town so other rail traffic is not affected. The siding is conveniently located right next to the fairgrounds making loading and unloading very easy as well as giving all the elephants, lions, tigers and bears plenty of room to move. The animal pens were a show all by themselves as folks were able to walk fairly close to the pens and get a good look at the animals when they were not performing.

            The show rolled in last Thursday night and was setup for a Friday night show. There was a surprise parade down Main Street leading up to the opening show. The elephants were marched right through the middle of town much to the chagrin of the local police but delighting most of the town folk. The parade is a tradition for the circus and acts as a sort of Pied Piper, leading folks to the fairgrounds and opening the show.   Shows were held every day with two on Saturday and Sunday. The Midway was open from 10:00AM until 11:00PM every day. It is fair to say the fairground was packed all day, every day. On Tuesday and Wednesday even the schools made field trips to the afternoon shows much to the students delight. With such a strong turnout the circus is certain to coming back to East Farewell for a long time.
Elephants on Main Street
SPORTS
COUGARS MISS THE BOAT IN RIVERVIEW - TRAVELERS KEEP UP PRESSURE
Riverview – The Cougars were not able to get on track against a very strong Riverview team going down in defeat 7-14 last week. The Wildcats were able to score on their second possession with a superbly executed screen pass by QB, Frank Willis and a run into the end zone by receiver Gerry Snyder.  The Wildcats continued to dominate in the second and third quarter scoring again in the third quarter with a long drive and a fullback center plunge for the score by Tony Raoli.  The Cougars were not able to get on the board until the fourth quarter when Jones was able to take a quarterback keeper into the end zone but it was too little too late. One high point of the game for the Cougars was junior kicker, Charlie Cox, he has only missed one extra point all season and he has taken over the punting chores and been averaging 25 yards a punt.  His perfect extra point record from last year was carried into this year and was only broken in the second game of this season when he missed one that hit the upright and bounced outside.
            “We didn’t play our best game but these kids a still getting used to playing as a team,” said Coach Burkowitz after the game, “but we are getting better and we are going to be fine, just fine.”
Ondita – The Travelers visited Ondita over the weekend and were able keep the race tight by beating the Cougars, 5-4. The game was played in the afternoon and Corning’s was scheduled for the evening so the cougars were able to put a little pressure on CGW to come up with a win or slip into a tie. Corning handled the pressure and won their game so the Travelers are still one game back with two games left.
            The Travelers looked sharp as they jumped out to a quick lead in the second with Cloos and Dimero getting on and then Joey Brown swatted a long drive into right and scored Cloos and Dimero.  They continued in the fourth when with Francis and Dunham on Johnny Cloos came up and drove one out of the park. The Travelers topped off the scoring with one more in the eighth when Sweet was scored by a Francis double.  The Cougars were able to get on the board with a three run sixth when Thomas went long with Rodgers and Walsh on. They scored one more in the ninth with a deep sacrifice fly by O’Hara.
            One point that stood out was a return of the sharp defense that the Travelers had not shown in the last few games. The Travelers were able to turn four double plays and catcher, Joey Brown was able to throw out four runners attempting to steal, three at second and one at third. The defense was reminiscent of the record setting last year but has not always been around this season. It was great to see it show up at this crucial time of the season.
            Next week the Travelers come home to Bear Creek and finish at home against Corning. The final game could be a deciding game for the title.
 NATIONAL NEWS
POW GENERAL DEAN RETURNS TO HUGH WELCOME – IS THE US IS ON FIRE? – MURROW DEBUTS NEW TV SHOW
Maj. Gen William F. Dean who commanded the first U.S. line in Korea and fell captive to the Communists, returns to Washington and receives the Army’s traditional welcome to a hero.

The money lost in fires throughout the United States will approach the billion dollar mark.

 “Person to Person” with Edward R. Murrow debuts this week. Catch it Friday nights on CBS-TV. The premier features Edward R. Murrow visiting the homes of baseball’s Roy Campanella and orchestra leader Leopold Stokowski and his wife, Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

10/1/1953

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

Thursday, October 1, 1953   Vol. C431

LOCAL NEWS

SEAPLANE LANDS ON LAKE CHARLES

East Farewell – Sunday was a sunny early fall day, a little warmer than normal so many folks were down by the Lake Charles taking in the beautiful day.  There was a faint, low buzz came from the north and became louder and louder. People started to look toward the ever increasing sound when over the tree tops at the top of Lake Charles a huge military seaplane appeared, smoking pouring from one engine. The crippled plane headed toward the middle of the lake and touched down. By the time it drifted to a stop the engine fire appeared to have been extinguished and several small boats were making their way towards the airship.  After the engine was inspected and verified safe the people in the boats and rafts were able to help the crew deplane and in a makeshift convoy, escorted the crew back to shore.
            Once on shore the men were taken to the police station to make contact with their superiors. They also had a chance to tell their story to the locals.  It seems the plane, the “Flying Seal”, was making a long but routine reassignment flight from Cleveland on Lake Ontario to Lakehurst Naval Base in New Jersey.  The plane developed engines problems and was not able to reach a government base to land. The pilot, Capt. Fred Granger, was able to locate Lake Charles and determine that it was lager enough to land. So with one engine on fire and the fuel tanks half full Granger lined up the wounded Seal with the longest part of the lake and put her down. Coming in low over the north end of the lake he touched down right in the middle of the lake and cruised to a safe stop about 200 yards from the end of the Fun Pier. The engine fire had extinguished itself by Granger turning it off and the spray from the lake splashing up on it. Luckily there were no sailboats or other people out on the lake in Granger’s path.

            The Military Authority came down by Sunday evening and the plane was being repaired. Granger and his crew were hoping to continue their flight on Tuesday once repairs were completed and everything was verified. The take-off on Tuesday was another spectacular feature and many folks lined the Fun Pier Tuesday to watch. The boys were able to visit in town and were treated as guests. They were able to dine in the Lost Oasis and they stayed at Mrs. Mallard’s boarding house. The Sunday afternoon show and the Tuesday take-off were both spectacular and an event that will be talked about for a long time.

 Flying Seal lands on Lake Charles


SPORTS

TRAVELERS WIN BUT SO DOES CGW – HIGHJINKS START EARLY FOR COUGARS

Bedford- The lights were bright for the Travelers last Saturday night as they beat the Bedford Bears 6-3. The win was only good enough to keep them even with Corning because CGW was able to win earlier in the day over the Erie Eagles. It looks like the season is coming down to the last month in the title chase. The Travelers have had an up and down season dropping back to fourth place in the midseason but fighting back in the last few weeks to climb within two games behind CGW. The Glass Works have led the league for the last month and are playing very strong baseball now. Even though there are only two games between them as long as Corning wins the only thing the Travelers can do is win and watch.
            The Travelers made the most of their opportunity against Bedford. The lights, the crisp air and the crack of two home runs made for almost a perfect evening for the Travelers. Things started off slowly looking like another pitcher’s duel between Billy Green and Eagles ace, Juan Felix. Both pitchers were perfect for the first four innings. The Bears struck first in the bottom of the fifth, wrecking Green’s perfection with a double by Rodgers and then a sacrifice fly by Murphy to score Rodgers. The Travelers went into the sixth looking like they may be shut out at least but then Johnny Cloos stepped up to the plate. Felix had already struck out Cloos once before. The count went to 2-2 and Felix tried to fire his blazing fastball past the crouched Cloos. Johnny saw it coming and unloaded with a mighty swing that drove the ball over the left field fence. That was the inspiration the Travelers needed. After Cloos crossed home the Travelers went on the get four more hits and two more runs in that inning. The Bears were able to put together another good inning in the seventh scoring two more on three hits, a walk and an unusual hit batter. The hit batter was Green’s first for the season. But the eighth and the ninth belonged to the Travelers. They were able to score three in the eighth with lots of help coming from the bottom of the order. Archibald and Sweet and even Green got in the hitting mood and when Francis came to bat in the eighth he was looking at a bases loaded, no out situation. Francis delivered with a base clearing double to the centerfield fence. In the ninth Joey Brown drove in Tony Dimero with his 10th home run of the season. The Bears were able to get a man on in the ninth but Green was able to snuff out the threat by striking out the last two batters.
            The Travelers move on to Ondita next week then come home to face Bear Creek and finish with CGW at home.

Fort Lee – For the last four years Coaches Al Burkowitz and Chuck King played each other in what has come to be known as the Gimmick Bowl. Burkowitz and King played pro football together before they became high school coaches, Burkowitz for Regional High and King for Fort Lee. Whenever the two teams clash both coaches dig into their respective bag of tricks to see who can come up with the most outrageous, outlandish and downright goofy plays to outwit and confuse the other team. This is also a big hit with the fans that come out to watch and cheer the shenanigans.  This year was no exception. The high jinks started early and continued until the final whistle blew. Due to this year’s schedule placing this game early in the season some thought the coaches would not partake in the rivalry but they were wrong.
            The Charlie Cox kickoff was an onsides kick, of course, that bounced right at the forty and died both teams piled on but the Captains came up with the ball. Their first play from scrimmage was an elaborate double reverse, end around pass that went for twenty yards. The tone was set. Both teams showed creativity, spirit and desire but they both had a little trouble with execution. There were a total of twenty incomplete passes, seven fumbles and eight offsides, illegal procedure or illegal motion calls. These were not due to team ineptitude but due to the challenge of the plays that were new to everyone.
            The Cougars were able to score first with a halfback pass to Walker who was open in the end zone after the defense was drawn in on the handoff to halfback Jimmy O’Conner. Charlie Cox played it straight which was unexpected here and kick the extra point. Things see-sawed, stumbled and faked through the first half and well into the third quarter when Captains quarterback, Joey Regal, executed probably the best fake handoff of the game, completely fooling the Cougar’s defense and scrambled ten yards in for a score. It looked like the game was going into overtime with less than one minute left in the fourth when Cougar quarterback Sam Jones faded back, cocked his arm to pass and little Jimmy O’Conner came around behind him grabbed the ball from Jones’ cocked arm, sprinted right and headed toward the line of scrimmage. Just before the line he straightened up and threw an almost perfect spiral to a wide open Walker waiting in the end zone. Cox put the finishing touch with the extra point. The Cougars were able to win 14-7.
            “This game is so much fun, especially when we win,” laughed Coach Burkowitz after the game, “Chuck and I put a lot of effort into this game trying to outdo each other with special plays. I think I won this year, but it was great. Both teams were great. And Chuck came up with some terrific plays but I love that Statue of Liberty, it always works. What a great afternoon.”
            Next week the Cougars visit the Riverview Wildcats. There probably will not be any Statue of Liberty plays in that game. 

 NATIONAL NEWS

WARREN BECOMES CHIEF JUSTICE – IKE USES TAFT-HARTLEY ON UNIONS – WARNS OF ‘H-BOMB SUICIDE – 50TH WORLD SERIES STARTS

Earl Warren becomes the nation’s highest judicial officer. Gov. Warren, newly named Chief Justice of the United States, promised in a farewell radio and television address to “give the best in me to interpret the Constitution fairly and defend it against any assault, regardless of the source.”

President Eisenhower invokes the Taft-Hartley law against a multimillion-dollar East Cast waterfront strike.

President Eisenhower warns a divided world to put the atom to constructive use or risk H-bomb suicide with ‘erasure of cities, with rows of unidentified dead.”

First game of the World Series - Baseball observes the 50th anniversary of the World Series and brings on six players and an umpire who participated in the 1903 series between the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates. As guest of Commissioner Ford Frick they are Cy Young, Bill Dinneen and Fred Parent of the Red Sox, Fred Clarke, Tommy Leech and Art Krueger of the Pirates and umpire Tommy Connolly. Cy Young tossed the first ball. Young was the first pitcher ever to throw a ball in the World Series. Young (86), baseball’s biggest winner with 511 major league victories, reared back in his box near the Dodger dugout and pegged a perfect strike to Yankee catcher Yogi Berra.


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