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RECOLLECTIONS of “the good old davs“ were brought to mind as these men looked over a trophy of over 30 years ago. Seated, left to right, are Dick Welsch, Gottlieb Pfisterand John Schneider, who are organizing a Volga Aids baseball reunion, while longtime city amateur leader Otto Stielow looks on. — (Sheboygan Press Photo)Volga Aids Plan Reunion In Sheboygan On May 15thWhat could turn out to be one of Sheboygan's most nostalgic events of the year is in the offing for May 15 — the date on which a reunion of the Volga Aids is being planned.For nearly three decades, the Volga Aids were a vital part of the city's sports scene with their fine athletic teams, especially in baseball. Dormant for the last decade, the organization is now being “reactivated” in a sport-'-9 MarkHospital for treatment of his sore, back and rest.Jay appears to have nothing seriously wrong with him, although he is suffering from a strained muscle.Twilight Golf Loop Will Meet TuesdayA meeting for Riverdale Twilight Golf league captains and co-captains will be held at 7:30 Tuesday night at the Hoffbrau Rathskeller.Clarence Raatz, loop president. announced that the meeting will include a discussion of the 3960 schedule and new e league rules.ted In Disputeating costs, competition from the new American Football League, and the lack of predicable increases in revenue were among the factors bearing on the club's position that it cannot go beyond its current offer.Softball Rules For 1960 NotedTeam managers and players alike would do well to familiarize themselves with playering way for a gala reunion on the 15th of next month with several longtime members of the group now in the process of working out details for the oc-The Volga German Mutual Aid Society was founded in 1324 as a sick and death-benefit organization by a group of German immigrants from the Volga region in Russia. In two years they organized a baseball team of their own youth and nationality and actively supported it from then until 3946 — that last game being a 3-2 defeat in 13 innings.The team was always the envy of other city teams with its large following — which also produced some “tidy” gate receipts when the hat was passed after the games. Always was the Volga Aid team well-equipped with colorful uniforms and jackets - and always, too, was it in contention in a 1-2-3 battle for the championship with several titles in (he late 1920s and on into the ’40s before running into a long drought as the Pine Club took the fore.Managers during this era of sandlot ball included Christ (Dick) Welsch, David (Schmit-ty) Kober, Ernst Herman, Connie Kaiser, Johnny Schmidt, Alex Chrispens, Zeamann Dal-heimer, Henry Oehlberg, and John Thornton.Former players are now scattered throughout the city in a variety of trades or businesses, as well as into other parts of the country'. Among the better-known ones were Adolph (Buck) Krauss. Carl (Tuffy) Roth, Buddy Pfister, Norman Wilbert, Dick Welsch, Fred Ehler, Roland Kaeppler, Dick Kerr, David Kober, Ernst Herman, George Klauser, Alex Chrispens, Alex Klauser, A1 Kraemer, Fred Herman. John Schneider, Fred Dien-er, Fred Zitzer, Fred Werner, Fred Weber, Hank Oehlberg, Lefty Bassler, Alex Dotz, Ollie Schmidt, and numerous others— approximately '350 in all, and sponsored by the society alone.NL Opening Day Mound Chores SetEXHIBITION BASEBALL RESULTS Bv United Pre** International Miluaukoe 6. Cincinnati 3.Baltimore 5. Kansas Cltv 3. Detroit 6. Chi. (A) 5 (10 innings Washington 8. New York 0.St. Louis 6, Chicago (N) 4.San Francisco 7. lbs Angeles 3 Phila.-4, Indianapolis (AA) 0.United Press InternationalThe National League’s opei ing day pitching assignments fc next Tuesday are complete tt day — and the fans are going t see some mighty fine hurling final tuneups are a true guide, Based on recent performance: old stand-bys like Warre Spahn. Robin Roberts, and Do Drysdale are ready. And there a bright newcomer in Jim Bros nan, who will open for the Cir cinnati Reds against the Phik delphia Phils.Here’s the opening day pitcl ing setup after Friday’s game:St. Louis (Mizell or Jacksor vs. San Francisco (Antonelli).Pittsburgh (Friend) vs. Mi waukee (Spahn).Philadelphia (Roberts vs. Cii cinnati (Brosnani.Chicago (Hobbie) vs. Los Ai geles, night (Drysdale)..Minimum Of 50 Needed ForGolfing ClassesRecreation department g. classes will be held again tl season at North and Cent: High gyms providing an enrc ment of 50 participants is : sured for each site.April 12 is the tcntati starting date.The fee for the eight-we course has been set at S3 : anyone living.within the Sheix gan School District, and S4 : those outside this area. Rep tration and payment of flt; must be made at the recreati department office, S27 Jeffers Ave.As per usual, the course basically designed to give beg
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Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Apr 09, 1960
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