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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-09-11, Page 9Stratford and Goderich Air Cadets. Trained Here Pictured above area group of 'Air Cadets who recently completed a week's training course at RCAF Station, Clinton. Front Row: (left to right)—Cpl. Robert Freen, Cpl. Gordon Cordick, Cpl. Arnold Drennan, Cpl. Donald McBride. Back Row: (left to right)—Sgt. Harold Lamb, Cpl. Roy Vann, Cpl. Robert Gardiner, Cpl. Fred Skelton, Sgt. Garry Irwin. SEPT. 1st $3,500.00 '595 . . 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THE Calhitrt SPORTS COLVIN ev &wit ?neiaetoo It was on a humid night in early July with St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians bat- tling desperately in a low-scoring Ainerlean League baseball game, that a slim, wiry, Negro was called from the St. Louis bull- pen, and rushed to the mound in emergency. .... drdinarilY, this wouldn't be unusual. But this: Negri> was at least 50 years old. Perhaps more. Yet for inning after inning,( he stood on the. pitching hill, defying the power of Cleveland's heavy-hitting team to score a run off him. Inning after'inning, he flung his pitching wizardry at the enemy. Baffled by his streaking fast ball, his tantalizing curves, the pow- er-house team went runless. Not until ten scoreless innings had been pitched by this veteran Negro, did Cleveland break through with the' winner. The Negro was Satchell Paige, one of baseball's most fabulous personalities. And this, his second such effort of the season, rates, we think as- one of the great feats of the baseball year, something to enthuse those rho like to see a wrong righted. The wrong was this: Here is a man who was probably the finest pitcher of his time, and his time was long. But he had no chance to' prove it. Seems to us we have heard of the feats of "Old Satch" ever since we started growing up, though literally that can't be true. Competent baseball men told us for years that Paige would burn up either big league, given the opportunity. 4..t a date in life, at an age when most ballplayers are not good enough for minor leagues, even Satchell Paige got his belated chance. For fame came late to Satchel. It was not until the twilight of his amazing career that he was given a chance to pitch in the big leagues—by Bill Veeck at Cleveland. There, in 1948; he got a chance to pitch in his first World Series. You can spend some time speculating what a pitcher Paige must have been 20 years ago, when there was more steel and rubber in his pitching-arm. That today he could at his age, pitch 10 scoreless innings in top company makes one stand ready to be- lieve any legendary tale they tell of "Old Satch's" fabulous ex- ploits-2,000 games pitched in 20 years, for instance. That's a game every 3% days, the year `round'! "Satch" probably did it. An amazing figure, and a notable addition to the list of those who prove that while life may begin at 40, competitive life doesn't end there, in sport, with such exhibits at Willie Hoppe, Jersey Joe Walcott, Bob Fitzsimons, and Bill Cook offered on behalf of the defence. Your comments and suggestions for this column will be vrolcomett by nine Ferguson, c/o Calvert House, 431 Yong* St., Totoete. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTIIURO, ONTARIO mtmwrogeommoreNIVIMI the bottle lite GOLDEN THERMOSTAT that tends the fire aid-am Weeeetaleteleteineee otirorroN NEWS,ARCORO ".."I71.14,1411/AZ .SEPTEMPER U, 1953 " PAGE NMI RCAF Statiork.-,and Adastral Park .News Editor; '/O E. A. FRANCIS, PRO NO Phone 382 Local 12 -Assistant: P/0 Helen Turner 94 Local 17 ye- Colleges Well Represented At Centrailia Graduation Air Force Band Popularizes New Patriotic Song at (NE Fourteen Universities will be re- resented in a Wings Parade at o. I, Flying Training School, Centralia, on Friday, September 5. The graduating class are stud- ents of universities from all parts of Canada, who have completed their pilot training at Centralia, aid will receive their wings from the Presentation Officer, Air Corn- modore, L, E, Wray, OBE, AFC AC Wray received the OBE 'during the war for his gallant -conduct while a prisoner of war an Germany, A native of Toronto, he joined the RCAF in 1930, after attending Royal Military College, Kfngston, During the first three years of hostilities, he served in senior positions on. both the east :and west coasts. In 1942 he won the AFC when he plunged from a rescue launch into the St.. Law-; rence during a violent storm to :attach a lino to an overturned <craft, remaining with the plane .for eight hours until it was towed to safety. Going overseas in 1943, he -took -over command of RCAF station, Skipton, in No .6 RCAF station, 4Group, Yorkshire, but was shot down 'on his third trip and ',taken prisoner. As senior Canadian of- ficer in the camp he • worked' tire- lessly to improve . conditions for "his comrades showing. "utter dis- regard for his own: safety." -Be- Acause of this, and the., manner in 'which he bucked his German cap- tors on behalf of his fellow pris- oners on the long march to L'a- beck just before the enemy col- lapsed, he was awarded the 'OBE. AC Wray was appointed an 'Honorary Aide-de-camp to his Ex- •cellency the Governor General, -when Viscount Alexander came to 'Canada. He was Air Officer Corn- -mending of Air Transport Com- ,during the period •c if 1946 to 1948, and was largely respons- ible for the extensive amount of flying done by the Air Force in the Arctic Island region since the end of the war. In 1948 he was Appointed Commandant of the RCAF Staff College in Toronto, and served in this position until August, 1951. At present he is Deputy Air Member for personnel. It will be a proud moment for each of these lads when they step forward to receive this badge of distinction and achievement—their pilot wings. They have finished their training here at Centralia and have done well. After grad- uation they will return to their respective universities to carry on studies for their degrees. Next summer they will again go into training at advance flying schools in the West, and alternately will be flying jets. The University of Western On- tario is represented by Flight Cadet D. A, Lawson, Goderich, -After graduating from Centralia and receiving- pilot's. -wings and commission, FC LaWson will re- turn to Western University for his third year. CANADIAN LEGION MEETS Hensall, Legion Branch 468 met in the Legion Hall, Monday even- ing, September 8, with• president Donald Dayman in the chair. $25.00 was voted to the Hensall School Fair Board for prize money for the children. Plans were discussed for the 1952 Dodge to be drawn for at a monster bingo September 26. A committee was formed to look into possibilities of securing land for building a Memorial Park and recreational ground for the children of Hensell and commun- ity with the possibility of a wad- ing pool. 4-41.+4-4,4-•-•.•4-10-1.-•-•-+÷*-11-#40-0 Mr. Ed. Holloway and son, Ted, Wingham, visited Mr. and, Mrs. Gordon Dobie, on Sunday. Mrs. George F. Yungblut is visiting her son, Re Dilugford, and Mrs. Mugford, Goderich. Miss Isobel Rollinson, Toronto, spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr. and'- Mrs. A. Rollinson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. As- quith have returned home from a visit at Toronto,, L• and St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre have returned to Detroit after a visit with Mr. and. Mrs. George Beadle and other relatives. Dan McLean and Mrs. Hector McLean, Ashfield, were weekend visitors with their nephew, Ken Scott, and Mrs. Scott. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. 11. Hamilton, Sunday, were Mrs. Hamilton's brother, Mr. Carman Church and Mrs. Church, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc- Allister, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Homey, Goderich; and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Allison and Miss T. Wright, Ailsa Craig. Dr. We4r Home from Hospital The many friends of Dr. B. C. Weir will be pleased to know that he was able to return home cn Monday. • Dr. Weir had been a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, where he underwent an operation. Presbyterian Church Speaker Rev. E. T. Newton assistant minister, St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church, Kitchener, was guest speaker at Knox Presbyterian Church on. Sunday. Next Sunday at Knox Church, church and Sun- day School are being cancelled in favour, of the Baptist Church anniversary. St. Mark's Guest Speaker Mr. Bray, Saskatoon, was, guest speaker at St. Mark's Anglican Church on Sunday. Mr. Bray was III 11111 I I II I 1[1101111111 I111IIIIII CALL IN AND SEE US ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS on: EAVESTROUGHING ELECTRICAL WIRING AIR-CONDITIONING GRAVITY WARM-AIR HEATING PLUMBING A FURNACE FOR EVERY JOB WISE and BATEMAN Phone 147—Clinton 1111111111111111111111111111111111III 11111111111(111111111111111111111111111191 a delegate to the Synod being held in London. Next Sunday at three o'clock, confirmation services will be held. .in St. Mark's Anglican Church when Right Rev. George M. Luxton, D.E., L.L.D., Bishop of Huron will be present to con- firm the candidates. Baptist Anniversary Anniversary services will be held in Auburn Baptist Church next Sunday, September 14, at three o'clock in the afternoon and 7.30 •pan. The special speaker will be Mr. Thomas G. Postanes, of Bayfield. Special music will be .rendered. Everyone is cord- ially invited. Knox United WMS Meet The WMS of Knox United Church met in the Sunday School room with Mrs. Guy Cunningham in charge and Mrs. W. J. Craig presiding at the piano. Prayer was offered by Mrs."Harold Stan- bury. Mrs. H. Sturdy read an article on Home Missions, and Mrs. Percy Vincent read the Scripture. A duet was rendered by Mrs. W. J. Craig and Miss Sadie Car- ter, accompanied by. Miss Marg- aret Jackson. Three chapters of the study, book were taken by Mrs. Elliott Lapp. Mrs. James Jackson gave a paper ,on Temp- erance. The offering was irdeeived by Mrs. W. J. Craig and Mrs. P. Vincent. The president, Mrs. Fred Toll, took charge for the business period. An invitation from Knox Presbyterian church was accepted. The treasurer's and secretary's reports were ac- cepted. The corresponding sec- retary read several. "Thank You" notes. The treasurer, Mrs. Ernest Pat- terson, who is leaving the com- munity, resigned her position. A piano instrumental was given by Miss Margaret A. Jackson. It was decided the WA would have charge of the bazaar. Mrs. Toll offered the closing prayer. 0- HENSALL SCHOOL' FAIR Hensall Community School Fair ,scheduled to be held Friday even- ing September 12, in the Commun- ity Arena promises to be bigger and better than ever. Participating will be four rooms from Hensall Public School, S.S. 10 Hay, S.S. 1 and 2 Tuckersmith, SS 7, Hibbert. The parade headed by Bannockburn Pipe Band, will form in front of the Hown Hall, at 7:30 and march to the Arena. There will be a booth in the arena in charge of the directors' wives. The contests in conjunction with the school fair will be held in 'the Town Hall, October 3. DIAL 980 CFPL T DAYS A WEEK W. C. Bennett Nevi Postmaster At RCAF Station Postmaster of the new post-office at RCAF Station Clinton, is W. C. (Ken) Bennett, a veteran of two World Wars, who will have as his assistant Gerald Dressel, Walton. Mrs. Bennett the former Irene Pa- tterson, Seaforth, will also work in the office. Mr. Bennett pro- poses to build a home near Clin- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have two children, Mrs. Bruce Walters, Seaforth and Ronald, Walton. In 1915 Mr. Bennett joined the 161st Infantry Battalion (Huron) and later transferred to the 38th Infantry Battalion, Ottawa, now known as the Cameron Highland- ers. He served three years, over- seas for two, and sustained wounds in several campaigns where Canadian infantry took part. Joining the Canadiaxt Postal Corps in 1940, he served until the end of World War II. At various times he was in the postal offices at Ottawa, Rockcliffe Airport, Trenton, Uplands Airport, Peta- wawa, and at Military District 2 office in Toronto. At the Rock- cliffe and Toronto offices he was postmaster. W. C. Bennett has been store- keeper and postmaster in Wal- ton for 22 years. He has sold his store there to T. B. Marshall, who has been appointed acting postmaster at Walton. AUTOMATIC HEAT CONTROL wait etteitii EVANS •HEATER In training planes, on airfields, in hangars and in mess halls across Canada, men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force these days are singing, humming and whistling a new song which seems destined to become one of the greatest patriotic compositions of this generation. Entitled "They All Call It Can- ada But I Call It Home", it was written not long ago by Freddy Grant, a foreign-born Canadian,. It became popular, especially with service personnel, almost overnight after the Royal Can- adian Air Force Band, conducted by S/L E. A. Kirkwood, played it at every performance at the 1952 Canadian National Exhibi- tion in Toronto. Music critics predict it will quickly become equally as popular in schools, at civic gatherings, with service clubs and in fact with Canadians in all walks of life across the Dominion. Born in Germany of Polish parents, the young composer was another victim of Hitler's lust for power and spent several years in prison camps during the war years. He was still in his• 'teens when he took up residence in, England where, before coming to Canada, he wrote several other hit songs including "You'll Get Used To It", "Play Hurcly Gurdy Play" and "How Can You Buy Killarney?" His latest hit "They All Call It Canada But I Call It Home",' is a stirring air, with a sentimental, patriotic theme, Typical is one verse: "The people beyond our borders, And far across the foam, They all call it Canada But I call it home." 1-•-•-••••-•-•-•-•-•-110÷ • BRUCEFIELD Mrs, T. B. Baird accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Alkenhead„ London, left Monday for Calgary where they will visit their brother Dr. A, E. Aikenhead' who is not well. 0 The largest drydock in the British Empire is at Saint John, N.B. 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