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Newspaper
Dispatch Democrat
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
4
In Soper Stadium Talmage Sluggers defeated St Helena 7 to 0 behind 3 hit 15 strikeout pitching by Severi. Ottosen homered and doubled fueling four hits in four trips. Woodruff and Mosna contributed key plays as Sluggers stay hot with strong fielding and timely offense in near capacity crowd.
The aquatic school team at Blue Latkes Park defeated Ukiah 2 to 1 in a water polo match led by Dutch Miller of Long Beach guards and Stuart Eversole of the municipal swim team. A large crowd watched the Water Carnival with strokes, life saving, water ballet, and stunts, plus a canoe demonstration showing a dramatic rescue from a canoe.
Misa Arzelle Dennen withdraws from the Yo kaya Princess contest, choosing to support Miss Marjoria Nassie as the preferred entrant in a change of lineup.
Ukiah Gun Club won the team shoot at the Fort Bragg Associated Sports men's trap shoot with 119 of 125. Mort Wil ers claimed the first individual prize with a perfect 26 of 26 from the 22 yard line, taking an outboard motor as the award.
Ukiah beat Covelo 7 to 4 in a spirited game marked by timely hitting from Giamecchini and Lloyd. Shepherd pitched well for Ukiah, Walsh handled catching duties superbly, and Weselskey filled second base as Ukiah overcoming a reduced lineup. The win sets up a rematch with Willits at Willits Frontier Days, opening July 2.
The Redwood Journal city championship golf at the municipal rink reached the semi finals with Brazier vs Banker and Walden vs Moulton. Sunday results: Brazier beat Woodruff 2 0 Banker and Schamber 2 and 1 Walden beat Clarke 1 up on the 19th Moulton beat Clark 6 and 5. Wayne Guthrie of Alsiah finished fourth in Neptune Beach racing Tuesday night. Andy and Gil Guthrie of Los Angeles are brothers of Joent man, all three in racing.
In a Sunday blue lakes water polo match, Ukiah fell 2 to 1. The photo lineup shows Al Dowden, John Rafetto, Ralph Zwolsman, William Ware, George Wolf, Lucky Eldridge among life guards and coaches at Cabrillo Beach and Santa Rosa venues.
The aquatic school at Blue Lakes Park June 1829 drew 140 members from across the West. Attendees include Salt Lake City, Moscow, Pocatello, Reno, Oregon and Washington residents, CCC officials, San Diego destroyer base marines, Medford Oregon and Park Ridge Winds CCC men, Red River Lumber recreation director, Mt. Zion nurse, Stanford instructor Terry Dearborn, Long Beach director Frank Davenport, Los Angeles lifeguard George Wolfe, and staff such as Al Dowden, Dr. Floyd Gardner, Dr. B. E. Rankin, and R. E. Carlson. Sponsored by the American Red Cross with Miss Josephine McNamara in attendance.
C. M. Mannon treasurer and E. L. Albertson retiring director hosted a Rotary club dinner at Saratoga Springs Tuesday evening. The outgoing and incoming boards attended, with Barnam Heryford retiring president and Lon Gibson as incoming president. J. W. James E. L. Athertson and J. P. Walter led retiring directors, Ruel Stickney, Laurence Wildberger, C. M. Pulkerson as secretary. Incoming directors include E. F. H. Schamber, Frank Wilson and William Bromley.
A summer ladder golf event for women began Monday at the local links with nine hole match play each week. The week features even numbers challenging odds, a rotating pairing schedule, and a lineup including Nina Banker Joan Fraser Barbara Cox Florence Preston Gladys Stickney Jess Hildreth Evelyn Eilers Chryssa Moulton Genevieve Cox Mabel Albertson Leta Wadsworth Fanny Kelley Drusin Harris. Players deposit 25 cents, winner gets refund and loser funds prizes. notify the pro shop before each match.
A NYU anthropology unit is formed in Ukiah to study Pomo lore. Dr B W Aginsky and Mrs Aginsky lead seven graduates at Frank Cunningham home for summer. Associate professor wife assists in languages. fellows include Chureniol Colson Gustav Lloyd Parsell Robin Wilson. If successful, lab may become annual with frequent scholarly consultations.
The Ukiah municipal band debuts in new uniforms on Saturday July 1 at 7 15 pm marching to the courthouse for a concert hour. Dr C E Roberts lists pieces including Pantheon overture Holmes Gema Stephen Foster To bani opus 295 American Patrol Meacham War Songs of the Boys in Blue Laurendeau. The program aims to evoke Fourth of July spirit and the band will also play for Willits Frontier Days on July 2 4.
Motor license examiner Frank Brigham visited Point Arena on Tuesday and will return to the motor vehicle department office in Ukiah on Saturday morning.
Talmage aims to extend win streak after a 7 0 victory over St Helena. Ado Severi will start on the mound with 30 strikeouts in his last two outings. Vacaville counters with a potent lineup and four pitchers. Lineups include Ang ie Garrido catching, Harry Hargis on second, Mack Zupo at third, Nick Zupo at short, Tony Zupo managing and Russell Perry in center. Umpire George Ginochio behind the plate with Babe Tamborini at bases. game to air on H A Jenny system with Phil McKinley on call.
Point Arena Manchester community hosts a rodeo barbecue July Fourth sponsored by the Point Arena Manchester Farm Center. B A Zimmerman named general chairman with a large volunteer committee organizing rodeo barbecue baseball dance and concessions. A semi pro Sausalito Merchants vs Caspar Loggers baseball game added to the day.
Barney Buonaccaral from Willits travels to New Mexico to oversee tearing up 30 miles of railroad track under a new contract. crew members Charles Ellison Ben Hinton and Tom Taylor from Willits join the work project.
Miss Betty Brazier has returned to Ukiah after a two weeks visit as the guest of friends in Southern California.
Dr Otto Gericke has returned to the Mendocino State Hospital staff in Talmage after an eight month training period in psychiatry and neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs Gericke and their children spent the first part of his absence in San Francisco and then joined him in Philadelphia. the family returned by plane. During his absence Dr J F Eater and Helen Starbuck managed his duties.
Miss Beth Willian of Booneville had an emergency appendectomy Sunday night at Ukiah General Hospital performed by Dr. J. E. Gardner. Willis was taken out while attending Red Cross aquatic actions at Blue Lakes Park. Firecracker fire,Ukiah fire department responded to a grass blaze west of Hulls Garage. Mudgett of Fortuna, president of Redwood Empire Association, visited Ukiah Chamber of Commerce with family after attending the Exposition.
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