Machine Room Is
Out In Front ....
The fighting Machine Room nine, derailed last
year by Control, has come back strong this season
in the Interdepartmental Baseball League, and
promises to make the other clubs live hard in
league battles. In its first two games, the Machine
Room club polished off Control 13-10 and took
Champagne, 5-4.
The race for top honors this year promises to
be the closest since the loop was started. All clubs
are stronger and the margin between the top
and bottom clubs in the standings will most likely
be slim all season long.
In the opening game, the Generals defeated
Champagne, 7-6, but decision on the game has
been withheld pending a decision by league
officials on a disputed play.
The schedule for June:
June 2 Champagne vs. Machine Room
June 7 Generals vs. Machine Room
June 9 Champagne vs. Control
June 14 Generals vs. Champagne
June 16 Machine Room vs. Control
June 21 Champagne vs. Machine Room
June 23 Generals vs. Control
June 28 Champagne vs. Control
June 30 Generals vs. Machine Room
When Grover Cleveland saw the New York
Nationals play baseball he was amazed at both
their size and strength. He likened them to
"Giants” and the name has stuck ever since.
Three presidents of the United States died on
the nation’s birthday, July 4—John Adams,
Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe. Only one—
Calvin Coolidge—was born on that day.
Mr. George Huskamp was the first pitcher to toe the rubber
as he threw out the first pitch to raise the curtain on the In
terdepartmental baseball season, Monday, May 3. The two oppos-
• ing teams, Generals, left, and Champagne, right, look on, per- •
haps with the thought of adding Righthander Huskamp to their
roster when the going gets tough. Hugh Bradburn, league pres
ident, is shown beside Mr. Huskamp.
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