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Newspaper Page TextFriday, July 1 6, 1943 Page Three ABBOT ENGINEER Volley Ball Enthusiasts in Action 11 P ra ctic e G a m e s Run O f f in 5 2 n d . E l e v e n hectic preliminary games were run o ff this week in the 52nd Engr. Tng. Bn. in prep aration for their participation, along witli other teams, in the firsta animal camp-wide softball championship. The tourney gets under way July 26, lasting one week, with beautiful plaques awarded to wining teams. Sponsored by the post Special Service office athletic depart ment, the tourney gained im petus with the distribution of regulation score cards to the 24 teams in the meet. Until the day of the meet, all units will con duct squad eliminations to select an official representative. There will be three brackets of eight teams each competing on a two-game elimination sys tem. Teams are again urged to send in their results to the EN GINEER via Message Center or phoning Ext. 8. The champion ship game will be played on the camp diamond, with balance of tussles slated in battalion back ^>ts that have been cleared for ■•creational sites. ENG IN EER Wants Scores O f All Cam p Sports Sports news of all types— from scores of ping pong matches to results of inter unit ball games — will be welcomed with open arms by the ENGINEER Sports department. Make it a point to phone in results of all athletic con ests to the ENGINEER, Ext. 8. Post Hqs. Annex. Bldg. 202. IIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIUIIIIIIIinillllJiilJUIIilllllllllltUiUJIJllHIlUIIIIIHIIIIIIIfllLllli: Lt. Ealey Reels In 20-in. River Trout This IS a fish story! Lt.George W. Ealey, Hq. Co. ERTC supply officer, is a fisherman from 'way back and enjoys fishing at Camp Abbot as he did at Et. Bel- voir, Va. where he was stationed for 10 years prior to being trans ferred here. Et. Ealey says tile only thing lie likes I letter than fishing, is more fishing and admits he lias caught the biggest one yet at Camp Abliot—a 20 inch German brown trout. Fishing in a mountain stream differs from casting in the Po tomac where Lt. and Mrs. Ealey, also an ardent rod-and-reel fan, caught many bass,weighing four and a half pounds and over, in that the fish in D e s c h u t e s streams are trickier. Lt. Ealey spent nearly an hour bringing in the 20-inch beauty. He has caught rainbows measuring 16 A “ Fun Schedule” listing day- inches and made other sizeable to-day recreation activities for catches. battalions of the 11th Engr. Tng. Gp. is being prepared each week by Lt. Stephen I). Hopkins, Hq. Co. 'Rustlers’ Trounce Group Special Service Officer, 54th Bn. Squad, 1 3 to 1 The Hq. Co. “ Rustlers,” an for distribution to units. independent baseball A dance for members of the E R T C 52nd and 53rd Bn. Tuesday night team, defeated a squad from the was a feature of this week’s pro 54th Bn., 13 to 1, in a seven-in- gram. Companies of the 51st Bn. , ning contest on the Camp Abbot attended Wac parties in the pon 1 diamond last Sunday. Grabbing an early lead, the ton area Monday and Wednes d a y nights, and a third party ; Rustlers amassed five runs in *va s scheduled for tonight. : the first frame. Three more Movies headlined activities for runs were collected in the fifth j inning and five in the sixth. the quarantined 54th Bn. Squad and platoon tourna I Malone, Rustler hurler, gave up ment playoffs in volleyball and ; only two hits as compared with softball were scheduled for all ; 10 for Butz, 54th Bn. mounds- man. battalions in the Gp. Daily Recreation Slate A t 11 th Gp. Abbot n’ Around ♦ Being a weekly calendar of events listing activities in Camp and Bend for Camp Abbot personnel FR ID AY BEND USO: Quiz and Game Night. BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs., 1800. SATURDAY BEND USO: Juke-Box Dance; “ Saturday Nite Fun.” BLDG. NO. 211: Officers’ dance, Informal, in Officers Mess, 2100 to 2400. SUNDAY ABBOTheater: Matinee, 1400; Regular Shows, 1830, 2030, week- ATTEN zJCHURCH: Chapels on post or churches in Bend. CAMP B A LL PA R K : Baseball game between Camp Abbot and visiting team, 1400. „ ,. SUNDAY DINNER: Register at USO for Home Hospitality. BEND USO: Dunkers Club, 1015-1100; Musical Gems (classical recordings), 1500; Buffet Lunch, 1500-1700; Snacks, 1900- 2200; Party Night-Games, refreshments, community sing- ing' POST CHAPEL: "Wings Over Jordan” Spiritual Swingers, 1930. MONDAY PILO T BUTTE IN N —ARM Y WIVES-USO Club Meeting, 2000. BEND USO: "Do as you Please Night” —Open House ERTC BARRACKS 919: String Ensemble Practice, 1830. BIBLE CLASS: Post Chapel, 19.30. TUESDAY _______ A L L PURPOSE BLDG.: Dance for Hq. Co. ERTC and SCL Carde. USO hostesses and Wacs as dancing partners, 2030-2230. EASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1800. WEDNESDAY STATIO N KBND: “Camp Abbot on Parade,” Studio in Pilot Butte Inn, 1945-2000. ___ BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1800. CHOIR PRACTICE: Post Chapel, 1930. BEND USO: Bingo Party-Telephone call home to winner, 2000. THURSDAY BASEBALL PRACTICE: Post Hqs. 1800. BEND USO: "Learn to Dance” Class 1800. BEND BOWLING A LLEYS: Wac Tournament Night, 1930. CHOIR PRACTICE: Post Chapel, 1800. Ball Club Plays "Mystery''Team I ndisinaicd over a 101 loss Irt Bend Elks last Sunday, the Abbot ENGINEERS c ro ss tints with a "mystery team" day after tomor row at I till) o il the rati ,, diamond, located in rear of the obstacle course. The defeat was the third one handed out by the hard slugging Benders. Maybe when they play ( us on our home grounds ihe charm will reverse. 'Hie Elks out fit has assured the Special Ser vice office that they are willing to perform on the camp diamond — in the very near future. SLAP IT BACK, BUB The dogfaces with their hacks to the Jumping into an early load, camera are newly-arrived trainees in A-54, shown as they past BOX SCORE ed the leather off the bouncer in a practice game with cadre in 4 A M r A IIH O T H K II O A FI preparation for the camp-wide volley ball meet. (ENGINEER Slievrin. 3b ............. ___ 1 0 0 0 0 2 . . . 2 0 0 1 k 1 Hanson. 2b . ........... Photo by Hahn.) 0 n 2 4 J The swish of lightweight balls across nets and healthy socks by toughened hands provided cheerful music to Abbot volley ball enthusiasts as the first week’s warm-up games were played in company areas. Typical of the interesting con- tests was the game between trainees and cadre of A-54, which the former captured handily, The above photograph shows the two teams in action. The Hymen Fink, left; Pvt. Walter Davis and Pvt. Burt A. Simpson. Cadre, shown across the laced barrier, are Cpls. Bob F. Hickey, • *■ Ita T. Ayseue, Willis A. Guilotte and Larry L. Doyles. The Special Service office, tournament sponsors, reiterated the necessity of all teams to record their scores with the SSO. The Phone is Ext. S. Hospital Names M usic, Fun Unit MORE ABOUT P. A. System Plans for the organization of an orchestra and entertainment (Continued From Page One) unit which will present shows for patients of the Station Hos- six additional speakers soon, pital and participate in Red * » * * ■*“ . Cross programs were announced Equipment already installed by Sgts. Morris Stavsky and inclu<ie8 six speakers mounted Carlo 4 Cotella Med I)ct SOU on 25-foot towers atop the rec- 19-;!. In charge of arrangements, building, two micro- Friday. phones and two portable ampli- Personnel of the orchestra in- fiers. eludes Pfc. Paul W. Eriksen, Supervising installation were pianist, composer and arranger; , Capt. John C. H. Nelson, Post Pvt. Jack H. Norgsard, piano; Signal officer, and Lt. Alfred B. Sgt. Joseph C. Walker, trumpet; Brown Jr., Signal property offi- Sgt. Ferrel A. Massey, trom- cer. Actual installation was done bone; S/Sgt. Alvin E. Keust, by Sgt. Roger Stamp of SCU bass; Cpl. Newton J. Hall, saxo- 1991, Signal Corps, assisted by phone and clarinet, and Pfc. Wil- Cpl. Larry’ Walsh, Sgt. Albert liam E. Morrison, drums. Wcisner and Pvt. Louis Black- Entertainers are Pfes. Charles . welder. R. Hartzell, William G. Hesse, — ----------------------- Gerald LaSalle and Angelo M. L a r q e s t Crowd Attends Cuzzo and Pvt. Edward C. Mich T r a i n e e D a n c e ;n A . p H a ll aels. Largest attended dance in his- Try-Outs Staged For Cam p Show A number ol talented Abbot- men and Wacs were discovered last night at the first try-outs of future cast members for a gala all-soldier show that will be pre- sented to every new incoming battalion. Lt. Wayne B. Leitzell, Special Service Officer of the 12th Gp. conducted the rehearsals, assist ed by members of the post SSO. Original skits, blackouts, songs and comedy material will be written by G. I.’s here as the “ meatier” portions of the p r o jected musical revue. As yet untitled, the show will last about an hour and will be enhanced by the musical back ground of the camp's second dance band. Anyone interested in trying out for the show should contact Lt. Leitzell at Ext. 60. tory of the camp was on hand last Tuesday evening in the Ail- Purpose rec hall when trainees of the 52nd and 53rd Engr. Tng. Bns. jigged to the toe-tapping rhythms of S/Sgt. Jack Hayes’ ERTC band. Original posters, advertising the dance, were designed by Pvt. r a Hollabaugh, B-35, and dis- tributed tnrougTiout the area. •• _ CJk Totals „ H a ilev, Jh ........... h . i H. uk I i »«, .» . i!> K»k»r'l‘- :,h iiiuchcr. n — farmer,*p 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 b 1 b 0 l 1 « 0 V 1 3 0 « 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 5 1H 9 1! O A FI 2 1 1 2 s ! . 3 0 0 2 I .2 2 1 « 0 .2 3 2 7 ti .31214 1 1 2 1«» . 4111« .3 1 « 2 I) .3 0 0 2 1 27 10 9 21 4 the Bend team scored three runs in the first inning when Bill Hatch, first baseman, poled out a home run, driving in two men, both of whom had reached fust base on walks. Bond bad its isg- lnnlnB in the fourth when lour runs were scored, The Camp Abbot contingent made two runs in the fifth oil a triple by Maslan and threatened to rally in the seventh when Maslan singled, Pizzi knocked a triple and Orloff drove th« m home with a single. The Elks..iso chalked up a run in the fourth inning and two in the sixth. Camp Abbot committed Jive errors against lour lor Bend. Presbyterian Church Boolts Music Appreciation Hour aturday night music appre ciation hour at the First Presby terian church in Bond is attract ing sizable soldier crowds, the Hov Uol)C1-t jj . p rcntice, pastor, saj(| today. Talented G. I. musicians nro hemp afforded an opportunity of playing the melodious church organ in the auditorium. Pian- ists can also enjoy relaxing mo- mcnls over the keys. Ihe infor- mal event lasts from 2000 to 22(H) and women of the chuirh serve refreshments to the kh.'ki- clad audience. « 1 I tefaÀ r, 'A W R IG H T A W R IG H T (lowers is kid talk. 4 Summary. Homo run: Hatch: throo-l a «o h it: Muslim. Two-base hits: Pi/.zi. Hutch. Hanes on b a ll»: O ff Korn. 3: o ff N «•*•««» 1: o fff Farm er. 2. Struck nut: by h tr n , 2; h> Nokes, 1: by Farm er, 5. ¿- '-r ABBOTheater Sets Record A new daily attendance record was established last Sunday at the ABBOTheater when 1495 servicemen en joyed “Stage Door Canteen,” one of the best movies yet to come out of Hollywood factories. 1 « H K ................... IlK , N D FH.KS— Totals . . 3 <» .......» II ___ 3 II ... 3 2 . . . .2 2 1 0 -----2 0 by Sansone The Wolf Cvr o t \okon, of, p ............. W aid. rf .................. Fitzpatrick, If ......... 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