G. I. Sluggers Take Form for League Action Nineteen Ex-Big Time Stars Look Swell in Pre-Season Contests Friday, May 28, 1943 ABBOT ENGINEER Page Four ABBOT ENGINEER - - Sports - - It's O K A Y to Fish in Trout- Filled Deschutes River Camp Abbot baseball players Col. Besson Rescinds "O ff Limits" Ban on are getting in the groove for the Flycasting in Stream Flowing Through Camp opening of the Central Oregon Fishing became the No. 1 sport League on or about June 15th. at Camp Abbot this week follow- E 1 6 V 6 FI t Ll G f* O U D Practice games will be played lag an announcement by Col. a . * o n I I ~ I prior to the opening of the fast Frank S. Besson, Post and ERTC P l C K S A & R H e a Q S league. Dates of games will be commander, rescinding an “off Appointment of company re- announced later. im its” ban on fishing in the sec- creation officers for the newly- Practices will be held Monday tion of the stream within the activated 51st Engineer Train- and Thursday in Bend at the . , . mg Battalion and organization | 0f an 11th E. T. Group Athletic Elks baseball diamond at 1845. camp boundaries. Trucks will transport players, Soldiers fishing the section on antj Recreation Committee com- leaving Camp Abbot at 1800 the camp reservation are not re- posed of non-commissioned of- from Post Headquarters by the quired to purchase licenses, but j ficers were announced by Lt. S. flag pole. Practice games will be they must obey seasonal Oregon j D. Hopkins, Group Special Ser- played other days at the post on game laws. vice Officer, this week, ’ C m my flip b s showing*" diamonds that are now in pro- j For the benefit of anglers who ! Named by company command- cess of being constructed under are not familiar with restric-' ers as recreation officers for the the supervision of Cpl. Roy L. tions, here are a few of the most '■ battalion were Lt. Jam es M. Rider, SSO athletic director, w ho, important “don’t :” ¡Murphy, for Co. A; Lt. Walter Is whipping the Abbot diamond Don’t fish later than an hour ! S. Rounds for Co. B; Lt. Fred- cers into shape. Soldier-baseball after sunset or earlier than an j erick A. Thomas for Co. C; and players wishing to try out for a hour before dawn. | Lt. Joseph S. Norris for Co. D. berth on the camp team m ay ' Don’t come back with a catch ' The athletic and recreation j committee will be in charge of show up at the frequent piac- smaller than six inehes. | sports programs and recreation Don’t use dynamite or nets. tice contests. Some of the outstanding con-' The season for fishing in the j activities for the Group and will tenders for spots in the opening I Deschutes river will close Oct. j act in a liaison capacity between Camp Abbot’s athletic pro 31 and reopen April 15, but the ! trainees and other cadre and the line-up are: gram gained momentum this ^ _ season ends as early as Sept. 15 ' Special Service Office. Each of Catchers: Sgt. Alex Orloff, week with the arrival at the Cpl~George Conway Pfc. Joseph on s°nie of the lakes near the ; the 16 companies in the G tour Special Service Office of almost Denton b camp. I will be represented by a non- Training sessions in boxing $10,000 worth of equipment. In Pitchers: Lt. Albert Willis, S. Flies< salmon eggs, small com whose rank is not higher and wrestling will be held at the Sgt. Henry Manning, Sgt. Agusto spoons and worms are recom- than that of staff sergeant. All - Purpose recreation hall, cluded in the shipment were sup Zande C d I J Oelesbv mended for this section of the Names of committeemen will be Group Ave. and Center St., at plies for baseball, softball, vol ball,, table tennis, basketball, Outfielders:' U John E. Wain n .vetr- Sportmen who have fish-1 announced. Meetings will be 1900 daily, unless other activi ley football, soccer, boxing and bad held each week under the direc ties are scheduled in the hall, wright, Sgt. William A. F itz-, ed _the_area P0‘nt 0Ut that sa,’; of Lieut. Hopkins, chair Cpl. Roy L. Rider, athletic direc minton. Patrick, Sgt. Clyde Redig, Cpl. mon eggs and worms often will tion Diamond equipment man. Nicholas Mcca, Ficca cpl. C d I rrancis Francis W the aren>t apPetite of a trout tor for the Special Service Of w. tempt hen flies effective Athletic equipment was issued fice, announced this week in i s the list. Distributed to umiBfln to the 51st Bn. this week on the suing a call for still more men the Center were 1,008 baseball, First Basemen: Lt. J o s e p h 728 fielders’ gloves, 504 bats, 84 arrival of the unit’s first incre interested in the sports. Morris, Cpl. Joseph Buday, Cpl. first basemen’s mitts and all ment of trainees. Preliminary training consists other supplies used in the sport. Henry F. Tagnetti. of bag punching, calesthenics, in Gloves are for both right and Second Basemen: Pvt. Herbert structions in the fundamentals left-handed players. MORE ABOUT Seid, Pvt. Leo Manuti. of boxing and general physical Third Baseman: Pvt. Arthur Supplies also included 504 As the trucks approached conditioning. J . Shevrin. softballs and softball bats, 112 Camp Abbot gates bringing Meanwhile, the Special Ser Short-stop: Cpl. Leo Pocheck. WAAC softball players, it seems basketballs and footballs, 56 vice Office is considering sites vollcyballs, volley ball nets soldier-softball players were al for the installation of rings in and soccer balls, 112 head planning to challenge the (Continued from Page One) both the 11th and 12th Engineer guards, 56 boxing gloves and Officers' Dance Will Be ready feminine players. Before the Training Groups and a more boxers’ training gloves, 14 strik Held Each Saturday Night gals had a chance to organize i accomplished. centrally located ring suitable ing bags and seven boxers’ train The second dance sponsored 1 j e*f teara SSO had receiv- j Much of the military training for the staging of championship ing bags, 28 medicine balls, 48 by Camp Abbot Officers’ Mess tvi^° challenges: first from js similar to that received by in bouts. table tennis sets and 60 table will be held Saturday at 1900 in t <-°- 52 nd Eng. Tng. Bn, and fantrymen, with rifle m.trks- “The boxing program here tennis balls, 56 inflators, eight the Pilot Butte Inn with music other from Hq. 11th G. Det. manship, close order drill and shows great promise,” Cpl. by the ERTC dance orchestra, j Officers of the two teams will behavior in the field especially Rider said. “Several men with double badminton sets and 48 shuttlecocks. directed by Sgt. Jack Hayes. | mef* an(* arrange games. 1 stressed. interesting ring careers have Formal dress is optional. ■ newly organized WAAC' Matter of fact, next Sunday, turned out for training as well GOLFERS TO MEET The Officers' dance is to be a team held its first practice game cadre of the 51st will “squeeze as a number of men with no pre weekly affair. Regular programs Tuesday night, with a large ; ’em off” on Abbot’s newly-built vious experience.” All Abbot golf devotee»;'.ve of entertainment will be present group of enthusiastic spectators, j 300-yard rifle range fronting invited to attend an orgq^.a- The WAAC line up: | Echelon square ,to be in shape tional meeting Sunday, May 30 ed by Camp Abbot enlisted tal Cpl. Tugwell, catcher, Auxil- f0r June 6 when trainees will at 1300 on the fairways of the ent. Bend Country Club to chart Dancing will start promptly iaries Totten, left field; Rice, experience the thrill of taking ] plans for a future golf tourna at 2100 and continue to 2400. Ad right field; Fernandez, short a bead with their M-l pieces. ment. Officers as well as enlist mission is 50 cents per person. stop; Jenkins, pitcher; Trout, j Here’s a partial list of sub- i first base; Lundgren, second ; jects included in each of the five ; Eleven buses leave Bend for ed men are invited to attend, ac base; Heble, third base; Stevens, j divisions of training: Camp Abbot daily, and others cording to Cpl. Walter Hooks, Hospital Visiting center field; Sellars, short stop. M ILITARY: Discipline, cus- will be placed into operation as MP branch, SCU 1973, who is Alternates: Strawn, pitcher; toms and courtesies, sanitation, needed, according to Mr. Harold fostering the hook and slice Hours Announced Steen, short stop; Afc Woodrow, sex hygiene, first aid, infantry Murphy, manager of the Pilot clambake. Visiting hours for the Post left field. Auxiliaries, " Scheller, L drill, interior guard, physical Butte Transit Lines, franchise Hospital were announced by first base; Stanfield, first right training and reconnaissance. operators. KETCHEM ON THE JUMP Capt John W. Summers, hospi and Shepard, second base. ENGINEERING: Fixed and Round t r i p ticket costs 50 Aviation Cadet J. C. Ketchem tal adjutant. Visitors will be ad floating bridges, general con-1 cents, while 30 cents is charged of Montrose, Colo., believes the mitted to the officers’ and wom struction, rigging, tools, equip for only one-way. A commuta WAAC’s have an “uplifting” in “Come, Mitzie, and kiss the ment and materials. en’s wards from 1400 to 1600 and tion book of 24 rides, good only fluence on the Army. from 1900 until 2100. Men in the big sergeant.” PIONEER: Defense against “They made a little mistake in enlisted ward may receive visi “Why, ma—I haven’t done mechanized attack, field fortifi- for 15 days, may be purchased at the rate of 20 cents per ride. issuing clothes to us,” he wrote tors from 1400 to 1600. anything." : cations and camouflage, demo- Schedule of buses leaving his parents. "They sent us I litions, obstacles and roads. Bend is as follows: 0500, 0645, WAAC shirts.” WEAPONS: Anti-tank and 0710, The shirts are equipped with 1200, 1600,1730, 2130, 2200 hand grenades, technique of fire, uplift contours in front,he wrote. operation and use of the .30 and 2230 and 2400. It requires about That’s all, brother! 50-cal. machine guns, carbines 45 minutes for the trip either and .45-caJ. sub-machine guns, from camp to Bend or vice versa. She used to be my flame until + Being » weekly calendar of events listing activities in Camp rifle marksmanship and anti-air and Bend for Camp Abbot personnel. she went out with that squirt. craft firing. ASTP Board Named SPECIALIZED TRAINING: To Judge Aspirants FRIDAY Carpenters, mechanics, motor Appointment of nine officers to ALL-PURPOSE BLDG: Enlisted Men’s Dance, 2000-2300. Cor. operators, cooks and bakers, de determine general qualifications Group Ave. and Center St. molition specialists, illiterate of Camp Abbot enlisted men for BEND USO: Palm Reading. CAMOUFLAGE training and pipe fitters. ____ SATURDAY' Army Specialized Training Pro PILOT BUTTE INN: Officer’s Dance, sponsored by Officers’ gram was announced today by Mess,2100. Formal dress optional. ABBOTMEN TO M A R C H 1st. Lt. Clifford V. Eckhardt, BEND USO: Dance for enlisted men and WAACs. (Continued From Page One) CE, assistant adjutant. SUNDAY Activities are scheduled to Members of the board are Lt. ATTEND CHURCH. Three chapels on post or churches in Bend. start at 1400 on Memorial Day Col. Clarence J. Douglass. CE: Inspect the camouflage material BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1000. afternoon, with the parade of Maj. John H. Hayes, QMC; frequently and correct any MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: Starts at 1400 in Bend. those in the line of march heart Capt. Owen S. C. Hammer. CE: changes made by displacement MONDAY ed by the Camp Abbot band, fol Capt. Winsor D. Wilkinson, FA: or wilting._______ _______ BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1800 lowed by a color guard, the 1st. Lt. Harrison W. Elgin. FA; WAAC SOFTBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs 1900. massed colors of the units par 1st Lt. John A. Maxson, CE; 1st BEND USO: Write home. rest, meet your friends. ticipating and members of th« Lt. Del B. McClure, Inf.; 1st Lt. TUESDAY two engineer training units. James R. Meeks. CE. and 2nd BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1800 An additional feature to the Lt. Arthur E. Teeter, AGD. BEND USO: Sewing materials, games, refreshments. traditional Memorial Day pro \\ K D N E N D A Y gram will be calling the roll of EXCHANGE OFFICE MOVED STATION KRND: “Camp Abbot on Parade," Studio in Pilot honor of those men from this Camp Abbot Exchange office Butte Inn. WAAC Program 1945-2000. B'ast marks on the camouflage immediate vicinity who gave lias been moved from Building from a gun will disclose a con BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1800. their lives in the present con 230 on Fourth avenue to Build cealed position to the enemy SOFTBALL GAME: WAAC vs. Hqs. 11th. 1S30. flict and also those reported ing 308 on Warehouse avenue. Such damaged parts should be BEND USO: Meet your friends, rest, refreshments. missing in action and others Telephone for both office and repaired or replaced as necessary. THURSD AY I SO BEND. Dancing, Reading. Writing Facilities. known to be prisoners of war. warehouse is extension 508. Mitt, Mat Shows Promised With Soldier Talent W A A C Players Answer Challenge ERTC Formula Eleven Buses From Bend Serve Abbot Abbot n’ Around Plenty Sports Equipment on Deck in Camp