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Wf i f x - . T r , , ,.^T q f •H •••: • . ; #•- ' 9r >e»Ma*.ma* HFTr" f ? t . &EPTKMBKR 3, T931 ^ \ # »* * ** i ' 1 " - - ^ * ' ' i ^ » i > „ " ' ;v^.r • - v*' --«--•• • > fw^ aw^K^j*1 •*% ' "•*" »'"* " k ""lg^"'* ffityffi"1' •"' h-.f * "if* -***^'" 1 •_'-r*<j|a „ -MW*^ .rlcr • W»f>£.' ,Y > n BACON'S^ ^STRIR >%* ZEKE' The Married Men's Playglround league that has been exercising at the City Park twice weekly has finished its regular season, but finds that the two leading teams are now in a tie for first place. The Dons and the Parks are to play it off for the title Sunday morning at 10:30. ', & " Jock Hutchinson, Jr., was a visfitor At the McHenry Country club over the week-end dnd enjoyed a foursome .with Leo Stilling, Harry Morris and George Haekett. Jock shoots a mean -game of golf and is expected to follow in the footsteps of his illustfious lather among championship circles. Coach McCracken is 'all Set t© .give the football squad at the High School a glance as soon as they settle into the regular routine of school work, which is expected to be within the next week. Just how the team will shape up remain% Xq be seeri..$s there were some valuable tnenr ' lost ."-by • graduation."' " v• ' Seb Whiting picked a good day to be absent from the ranks of the A's as the sun field was a fine place to play and I'm Speaking first h&ij)d. Seb might have handled the situation in a different manner as he is used to that region, but he had to be present at a family reunion and was excused for the day. But' we're not saying what family had the reunion. . F TESTIMONIAL "TO "GABY" HARTNETT Great preparations are in progress in C. O. F. circles throughout the entire Illinois Jurisdiction Catholic Or- €OMICAL ARROW GIANTS . VISIT A'S LABOR DAY • \ The A's hav6 secured the' presence of the Arrow Giants, a colored teaiq der of Foresters for a gigantic testi-1 ^rtc 1 ve"n^ oU* Chicago, for the Spots Thurhgell regained Ms winning stride when he pitched the Bums to a 5-3 victory at John sburg Sunday over the Elgin Monarchs, a colored team. Two of the runs off Spots came as the result of a home-run into deep left that Eddie Aennes is still chasing, but Spots was supreme most of the time fmd made the colored lads respect his 'speed and curv®®.' Bones. Smith showed the boy* lww* to eat sandwiches at Waukegan a week ago Tuesday and would have walked off with the title of champion hands down had the, opponents not rased the "6udden disappearance" i method of "eating" to keep pare i with-^im. Eighteen htmburg^Tf" *rt- | a lot. of sand ^ieheSr btft , , Bofles. iii the ^e tWt dbj .vt them. Tuesday night he %otYb>-default. . \.-v- / V" : monial to "Gaby" Hartnett, catcher Lab,or Day feature at the new ball for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, ;£a : ® Arrows are classed as the Bob Weber and Gus Freund were Among those who played golf at the Cary Country club last Thursday and found there plenty of exercise coupled with some mighty nice golf tests. The Cary club is noted for its hill climbing possibilities and certainly lives tip to its reputation. They were guests of Walter Meyer, secretary of the country club. * Harold Freund, shortstop of the McHenry Athletics and their leading hitter, is probably out of the game 'for the rest of the season as a result of the injury suffered While sliding Into third in the Wonder Lake gama. It's., a tough break for Harold, as well a.s for the team, and if best wishes •weill do any good he is sure to be back in the near future. Twas this same lad that had the misfortune to suffer an attack of appendicitis shortly before the White Sox game at Johnsburg two years ago which necessitated > an immediate operation with the result that he missed Ws^^chance to play against the "major" lqftguers. McMill«p, our neighboring towns- "man, and Jim I^ondos,heavyweight •wrestling champ, are to be the featurein a big wrestling card at Soldiers Field Labor Day night. These two brawlers have met several times before with the stocky Londos coming out on top most of the time. McMillan' isn't the type t' give ift easily and the fans lire assured of their tnoney's worth when they tee these two on the mat. funniest baseball team in the nation and can also put forth an excellent brand of baseball. ^ -- Following is a letter received by. Manager Walt Freund from the Arrow management regarding the game of the 7th: , Chicago, 111., Aug. 27, 1981" "Mr. Walter J. Freund, Mgr. "McHenry Athletics'. "Dear Sir: Received your letter in regards to Sept. 7th, and will be there on time^ Lineup is as follows: Walter, ss; McKinney, 2b; Weston, 3b; Jeffersbn, cf; A. Smith, rf; Ray, Jones, p; Roberts, If; McClancey, p; * Crook, lb; E* Smith, utility. We are reserved box seats can be had at the 1 ?eat"r'nP-^y, the.funniest little man office of the State Secretary, 519 ln baseball and McClaricey, who has SKock Exchange Bldg., Chicago, or may be ordered through the Rec. iWtetary of the respective Cotat. to be tendered,on the occasion of the game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs at the Cubs park, Chicago, Sunday afterhoon, September 20.c Inaugurated and arranged by the Illinois State Court, all the Courts of the Jurisdiction are being requested, ryot only to send large delegations of t/heir members, but also to bring their lladies and invite their friends, no matter, if Forresters/ or not to participate in this ^reat Forester Field Day in honor of an active member of the Order. •« f ' * Tickets at the usual rate of $1.00 for grandstand seats, and $1.50. for' LAST GAME AT CITY PARK SUNDAY just defeated the American Giants jit Minonk* III., yestei^yVv^iB W th* *e in tiift^ to parade. v..'. . "Yourfe in sport,r,. The K*tu>ml American L«gi07y Jr;| M«r- Arfow Giiany.." baMbaU title was Von byjSouth Chi^l . •18 8*^ -explanatory:. cago, Illinois, in the comoptkion just ! the fans some idea of the finished at Houston,'Texas, in which ]-Ti "e MPpositioft which the the sectional chatnps competed. The j s have booked for the enjoyment of victory stamps lilindis as the baseball ^-a"s* center of the nation in the Junior date for ranks though this will most likely be Athlenes as they travel, to Ivan Next Sunday morning about 10:30 the last game of the city park league will be played. The Dons and the Parks have to play off a tie for first place and it will be some game. The Don's have been going along just about like that' grand old Spanish armada that sailed for England to subdue Queen Lizzy--but averse winds scattered the ships--just like the Parks scattered their hits last Sunday-- only to all corrters of the lot and won by a score of 7 to 6. The Thursday -before the lowly Buchs took the Dons into camp by li 11 to 10 score. Th^ reason for the Sunday jjames is on account of the early darkness on week nights. The boys will be there with fighting togs on and the rooters are saving their wind for,the occasion. George Freund, who has been handling the financial end for the season, has the following figures to give:-- Total amount received....:........;:..»i22.50 contested by the New England region which probably has more boy teams than any other section of the U. S. A.. The South Chicagoans won the titl^l^ear a will be no setup for any nnH the fhnnrp tn sp#> tho wnrlH cori»«' amateur nine. Ivanhoe s feahoe to take on the strong Ivanhoe Cubs. Ivanhoe has both Wonder Lake and Johnsburg under their belts this Total expenses 13.25 Well anyway he is going to pick the "All American Team." i( A." Schaefer, c; E- Uuch, p; H. Miller, lb; E. Monear, rs; G. Worts, 2b; Paul Gerasch, Is; Longboy, 3b; G. Justen, rf; B. Schaefer, cf; F. Williams, If. In picking this team he has been a close observer of each ~ player and knows wherefore he. speaks- They, have played the game conscientiously to their utmost ability and if you, do not catch the idea tliey could «ftot catch the ball. The referees were • like Lincoln-- "Do your duty as you see it."' The first time he went to bat he did not know what to do so he called "fore"--which term has held for some time. : • •. This is the coup de gras. " - Spring BIomoti •« The Pasque iiowt-r ih strictly a we^l#» era spring lil'issoui. Its ctuef rau^e if over the olains of the Platte and that Upper Missouri. It is found in tbt western mountains as high as th« plateau of Yellowstone park. East* '^•ardlj it Crosses Minnesota and Iow<^; and its easternmost habitat, so far is known, ^ on the prairie bills ove«fc looking the Apple river, 'in nortK^riTIllinois. ^ , r" --j ^ •'W-:". .Secular History Profrine history »:e,.t»s i5ecul;ir. Profane is the pi^iQs.Mf«'^/4mer<^"'<iir,' rer, ligious history. ; Alfklla Lonf CnltiTatadf Alfalfa was. bronpFit from Chile to California In 1854. It was introduced into Mexico and South America at tlfrtime of the Spanish conquests, and hajS been cultivated in Kurope for more than 2,000 years.. According to Pliny, it was introduced 'Into Greece frooi Media at the time of the Persian wan' with King l>arius, about 470 B. giving rise to the belief that Med,ia otv Persia is probably the region wbef* It was orifiran^ cultivated. The Athletics are holding practice Friday night and Saturday afternoon this week in preparation for the Labor Day schedule which calls for a game at Ivanhoe on Sunday and a Labor Day game her^ with the Arrow Giants the funniest ^colored team on the road. This latter game wHl be a real treat to the fans and they will see the funniest exhibition of baseball of the year (forgetting the Wonder Lakf game). The Giants' star,.Ray, the diminutive* catcher, and McClancey, the pitcher that trimmed the American Giants just last Week. Additional1 Sports on Page 4 and the chance to see the world series; by defeating Columbia, South Carolina, in a 14-inning final f<-0. It was a stellar contest with the real hero being slim A1 Waller, who fanned sew enteen and allowed but five hits in th fourteen innings. The lads are bei feted at the State convention of Ahe American Legion being held this-week at Peexki. .7 Motto '• A housewife who hns had. 15 years' experience living in hot climates teays that a very effective moth exterminator Is just ordinary black pepper. Sprinkle clothing and furs with a lipht coating of the pepper before putting the articles away. No harm will then come to the material so treated as moths will not pro near. strong ture is their pitching and it is expected to cause no end of trouble for the A's who aren't exactly, noted for their prowess it the b*t v 1 Dapicta Hiatory - The^CSTB'iiial national itaonument, which was established December 30, 1930, includes three ^Important areai in Colonial history. The first is Jamestown, first permanent Kngllsh settlement in what Is now the I'nited States. The second is Williamsburg, an interesting old city where tcan* spired many events of great import in the days when Virginia-'was. a' colony. Third "of the areas is Yorktown battlefield, where the Continental army defeated the British forces under Lord CornwalHs. , , . ; Balance 9.25 The balance was given to the park :eoinaiittee for upkeep, etc..* -The.. re- fe,;,.-jr":; cfipts were from forty-five players at fifty cents, per head. The expenses i * were for four balls at $2.00 each; five ope score book", •: Lonf 'Boys' Soliliq^t ^ It has been one dandy summer Relative to the kitten ball ganWs at the city park, l^ore acquaintances were acquired while the sessions were going on than he has made in the three and one half years that he lias stomped around this neck of the woods-- "making many hew ones and keeping the old ones." _ Now when you stop to think of it, he was the oldest regular player in the league and at one time he felt quite peeved to learn that he was supposed to be a detriment rather than an asset to his team. Maybe he was--who .wiH say.. But the start was a grand success for his comrades and it was a good thing the season was no longer else he would have ended in the cellar .. That third base position is no snap -staking most anything off the bat-rand being right near the rooting outfit which sure would aggravate saint (and he aint one.) He was like the butcher--he made" the best wurist. B"~ '"M"' 'W!* ww "'Ml **, '• Mcfifenrj Ball Park. ft S. ARROW JCOLORED/ GIANTS ^'McHenry Athletics Monday, Sept. 7 3 o'clock D. j$his colored team featuring Catcher Gray--the funniest man ih baseball-- has the reputation of being tiie best comedy club in the coun- --try, Steve Cusajck, well known to local fans, is authority for this statement: To/see these colored boys clown is^&lone worth the price Of admission, but they are also real . hall players. Don't miss this game full of fun, frolic and laughter. Admission--25c and 50c The Athletics play at Ivahhoe Sunday, Sept. 6 * s' etc . • - if/' . & Friday and Saturday, September 4 - 5 SAVE MONEY ON DjUrt* ITEMSand Saturday, Sept. 4 and 5 Kro-Flite Oolf Balls, new size £ Bankers Cigars, box of 2S > • Konjola, per bottle . . Adlerika, per bottle . • . • Beef, Iron and Wine, $1.00 bottle Epsom Salts, 3 pounds . . Mineral Oil, pint . , .. Tennis Balls, each . 2-cell Flashlights . . • OfCedar Fly Spray, regular 75c 40c Fly Sprayer Shaving Cream West's Tooth Paste TENNIS RACKETS, one half price THOMAS P. "The McHenry Druggist GREEN STREET Reduced Prices on Many Items for Clearance ^•^ttlADING LA0M;< » $1.0 0 an d up 1 '• 1 % This lamp , represents a " most unusual value. There are other attractive models besides the ow illustrated. Various styles »f. shades and bas^s for choice. I PORCELAIN TOP TABLE $5.00 and up -indispensable article, of f§^ niture for the up-to-date kitchen. Strongly built frame with white porcelain top. Table has handy 4r*wert far ' GOVERNOR WINTHROP DESK $29.75 A tfifSsk of distinctive beauty that will add dignity to ihe home, as well as convenience. Drop leaf _and four drawers " correspondence. MAHOGANY DINING ROOM SET--8 PIECES Reg. $248 Special $170 'vr; 3 Piece Bed Set $72.50 LINEN FRIEZE COVEREIT CR.\IB $39.75 A chair that offer8 the uUeoet Itt unusual design' and ke it a moot deprom inent place in the living FRIGID AIRE REFRIGERA RTTGS AT REDUCED PRICES Occasional Tables, $7 and UP Inner Spring Mattress«s. $15 Funeral Directors Phones 103-R and 112-\V i r r - -- - r r -- i H