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. . Boston Braves Tangle With Post Nine Today Special Delivery Italy (CNS) — Tlu> American officer approached the wounded Nazi pilot he had just shot down. “ Do you want us to bring you a priest? ” he asked in German. “ Hitler is my priest, ” the Nazi said. “ Weil, try to hold on a little longer, ” the An»erican replied, “ we ’ ll get him fortyou.\ Rule On GMS GIs Outlined Tilt Will Dedicate New Sports Center Diamond The flashing spikes of big league baseball players will dig into the sparkling infield and the green, grass outfield of the spacious new diamond at the Sports Center for the first time at 2 :30 p. m. today when the Boston Braves of the National League tangle with the hustling Camp Shanks nine. The Shanks tossers, flushed with their 5-4 victory over a classy Sing Sing club Sum ----------------- - day and bolstered by the “ JSSS? SUSS'JSt*** knowledge that they held the Th( , pitching selection for Camp Chicago Cubs to-a 5-2 victory in Shanks! mav be Rav Caseidv. who their rfecent meeting, will Strive j throttled Sing Sing ’ s batters with their Utmost to scalp the Braves, four hits during the post ’ s 5-4 tri- ; Appearance of the BeAntowners U mph Sunday. The game was jwill officially inaugurate the new naturally played at the Sing Sing : diamond, located at the foot of field. Cassidy also figured prom- Area 6 , just north of M.P. Gate. 5. inently in the winning run, when ; When the umpire ’ s familiar cry base hits by himself and Bill j “ Play Ball ’ ' is heard, expectations Adamaitis in the ninth inning pro- jare that the Braves will start their , v ided the deciding margin. Catcher Additional information was re- | regular lineup, using the same balh yealed this week by camp author!- ! players who have proved so trouble- ties about the effect upon the post some to opposing clubs this year, personnel situation of the revision , The Boston infield is oomjjosed of of ASF Circular .26. The circular i Max Macon at first base, Connie had originally required reassign ment from Camp Shanks of cer tain general ser-wie? men by June Tolbert of Shanks clouted a homer to lead the post ’ s eight-hit offen sive. Another home game for Camp Shanks will be the tilt against J-A'TEST IN GI FASHIONS — This new combat; uniform is now in use in Burma, Alasko, tlie Southwest Paeifle, Greenland and Europe. Trousers are- dark green and water-repellunt with large pockets on each leg. Jacket has inside drawstring instead of belt, four pockets and buttons on an inside flap so they won ’ t catch while crawling. Material in a cotton fabric called five liarness sateen and it can be worn over o.d. trousers and shirt with, in very cold weather, a pile fabric under jacket. Cap is sateen and boots are flesh-side-out leather with wide top cuff. s. Army Signal Corps photo Betty and Lana Will Visit Camp The Army private, the man who takes everything from anybody, the guy who ’ s always at the end of the line, the poor Joe with nothing but gripes, at last will be the envy of every man in'the Army, bar none, from Pfc ’ s to portly four-star generals. ' I r _, , , • ..4 „ America's fairest, loveliest and The lowly privates will be ! t chunii alamour Rirla . catapulted into the spotlight when 30, but the directive was changed to move the suspense date to Sep tember 30. According, to Lt. Col. Allan G. Spitz, Chief of the Personnel Divi r sion, the original purpose of the Ryan at second, Whitey Wietelman Camp Kilmgr next Thursday, 2 p.m. at short and Jim Phillips a^i'third. ---------- Phil Mas! is the Boston Jbatop. , Ifo Boxing Tonight T - the outfield for the Braves Boxing matches scheduled for lo in the outfield for the Braves , ______ ^ ________ ____ _ __________ will be a trio of hard-hitting, fleet n | K bt have been postponed due to gardeners. Butch Nieman and j thp appearance of the Boston Charley Workman provide plenty ! Braves baseball, team at Camp of long-distance slugging, ’ whi'e ’ shanks. The matches will be te- Tommy Holmes is an ideal lead- circular has not been altered one ; off man, a sharp line hitter who whit, and general service men collects his bingles consistently, without previous overseas service Tobin I,ei»ds Pitchers who have been in this country at 1 Leading moundsman in the least a year are still scheduled for Braves' tepee is Big Jim Tobin. sumed next Friday night. Open New Library A branch library was ivcuti yiitt-i aie atm siiKieuuicu ior ia ***»»» avv ****. _ eventual shipment. Ttje pnly dtf- “ master of the butterfly balh ',' 5 t!'** week in the ference is that the reassignment must be completed by September whose dipsy-doodle offerings con found enemy batters and have opened -reenn- of the North Club in Area 5 with a collection of some 200 books three months later- than orlg- gained him a no-hit, no-run victory ' chosen from the well-slocked inally ordered j this campaign. Big Jim is renown- a softball team Comprised solely of men below the rank of Pfe will Galaxy of Blurs Among those expected to cheer play against a team which will in- . the boys on are none other than elude several of the. brightest stars Betty Grable of leg fame; Lana 6t Holly wood and . Broadway this ('Turner of you-know-what fame; Monday, June 26. The game, post- : Gertrude Niesen, currently starring poned last week . on account of in a hit Bioadway musical show; nin will be held at the new ath- Mary Martin, the “ One Touch of lettr field at the foot of Area 6, Venus ” girl, and Ethel Merman of beginning at 2 p. m. radio, Hollywood and Broadway. To urge the long lamented , but j Beside having such a formidable now - ’ lorified privates on to greater cheering section the privates will efforts to cheer them when the ; play against a team which will In going gets tough. to drive them to elude many of America ’ s top notch greater heights, to talk to them radio, screen and Hollywood stars, between innings will be ftvg Of Some of the entertainment world _ _ _ _j titans expected to play ate Fred ” , • . ■ mM -m » Allen of radio and toothpaste fame; f nuhnn^i IflflU llltll Chico Marx of tiie Marx Brothers; L ll/Uiun* inuy p ( . ler 1>ll0 , ht . mBn of I tl Ut fftU fl screen; Paul Robeson, inter- -* J f I-oCj^f ItU- * lilt, nationally famous baritone; Jim : - ----------- imy Save of baggy pants fame; Gold-washed sterlihg silver pino Phil Baker, the $64 Question Man; about one quarter of an inch In John Boles of Hollywood; Ted 1 , , Husing. the sportcaster, Conrad diameter bearing .the .nsigma of Nag( ,, Jackie Gleason. Victoiy the Transportation Corps, with a j oly , Bobby Ctai k and Elliott Nu- amatier guard pin of enamel at- gent. Columnist Leonard Lyons taohed containing the ASF insignia i will represent the newspaper fra- inay be purchased by civilian cm ternity. pioyeas through the Civilian Per- j — ---- aonnel Office,.it whs announce*! this , SWIMMING PARTY ................ week. ! Junior hostesses of the Peaji The price of the pins is ninety ; River USO. each with a tempting cents each. Civilian employees who ; picnic supper, will act as mer- wish to buy them have been re- | maids at a swimming party for quested to give their money to GI ’ s tq be held tomorrow night at their section chiefs. The section | Pine Lake. N. J. Swimming trunks chiefs will forward the orders to,j can t>e drawn from Gym 7 and Civilian Personnel, which, in turn, '.free buses for the party will leave will place the orders with the . the VSO Club in Pearl. Rivet ’ at manufacturers. / 6:30 p. m Lt. Col. Spitz pointed out that ed for his batting prowess as well shipment of men to reassignment as his hurling wizardry, crashing centers is expected to continue dui - into the record books in May of ing the intervening tiipe, with the • 1942 when he blasted three home transfers effected as soon as no- : runs in one game against the Chi- tification is received from higher cago Cubs. Nate Andrews and Ira headquarters. Move More Slowly But, he added, with more time allotted to complete the reassign-! | ments. the program may be cf- | fectuated at a slower pace, per- ; mitting more consideration to be | given to the classification and as signment of men received who are .eligible to be retained on post. Replacements for the farmer. Sta-. ticn Complement troops destined *0 i leave consist principally of soldiers 'returned from overseas under the rotation plan. These men have ; been coming here at an accelerated pace recently. j The troops returned from abroad I have been serving there a consid- | arable period of time and the Army | felt they had earned the right to j assignment in the continental United States. Lt. Col. Spitz as- | serted. It followed naturally that | they . should be replaced overseas [by qualified men who haven ’ t yet i had that service, he added. TAPI*AN USO j Palm trees, Hawaiian music and hula girls will gladden the hearts of GI ’ s who attend' the Tappan USO dance ami entertainment Wednesday, June 28. ,&t 8 p. m. shelves of West Library. Books may be borrowed from the branch under the same sys tem used at other post libraries. Additions to the North Club col lection- will be made on the basis of use and requests. Take Your Pick An East Coast Pori (CNS) — A Soabee recrhlt was stationed at the gate of a training 00 m- mitnd near here, with i list ruc tion to admit no ear unless it carried a special tag. Along came a tuglces oar carrying a high ranking officer. Ti»e guard stopped It. The offi cer ordered his driver to pro ceed. “ I ’ m sorry, sir, ” said the guard. “ I ’ m new at this. Who do 1 shoot — you or Uve driver? ” TEEN-AGE BEAUTY Jeanne Crain is the star performer ol ihe new and entertaining technicolor nicker, “ Home In Indiana. ” Jeanne is the 1914 edition of a farmer's daughter and will oome to Theaters 2 and 3 next 13iursday. \ - ’ / ’ \ . / ■v.:;..
