2 H E C H I i. K 0 0 T P 0 S 2
An Unofficial journal, published without.expense to the U.S.••
Volume 4
May
1924
9 th,
BALL SEASON OPENS; GAMES WITH SKAGWAY- SCHEDULED:
Arrangements are under'way'for a baseball game with Skagway oh the
home diamond Sunday afternoon, May 10th, and a game has been positively sched
uled for Saturday) May 17th, at Skagway. These two games with Skagway will give
the local nine a chance to test out their prowess before making the trip to
Whitehorse May 24th.
The game Sunday will be either free or at a hdmin«al admission suf
ficient to pay for the expenses of the Skagway team. The game a week from to
morrow will cost the spectators 50{jf tags being sold for cash or jaw bone early
next week# Funds derived from the game will go toward the expenses df the Bar
racks and Skagway teams on the Tifhitehorse trip..
The first event of the 1924’ball season was the turning out of all
troops last Wednesday afternoon to improve the local diamond. 'The earth em
bankments thrown up last fall in the hopes of making an ice rink, were levelled
off, and the hump around second base cut down.' The field' was thoroughly raked
and clumps of weeds and grass cut out# It was hoped that before' Sunday several
loads of clay could be hauled to improve the baselinesand pitchers box, but the
general fatigue today interfered. This will be done, however, in the near fu
ture.
The first real turn out of the locals was Wednesday wening under the
leadership of Cpl, Ted Grant, captain of the nine.
MOTHERS* DAY MEANS WRITE A LETTER HOME:
Sunday, Hay 11th, has been designated as Mothers’ Day, and 'will be
observed nationally. The Secretary of War has requested that the Amy take note
of the custom of \7riting a letter to one’s mother or nearest kin on this day. It
is a tribute due.
OBTAIN GORDON P. SAVAGE EXITS: •
Ihe last boat for the States took from Chilkoot Barracks four of its
most esteemed, inhabitants: Captain and Mrs# Gordon P. Savage and Masters David
and Billy Savage. Captain Savage has been in charge of the utilities at this
post since January 1st. Prior to that time he consnanded Company F. After a
leave of several months this summer, he will attend She Infantry School next
winterf at Ft. Benning, Georgia.
HAINES SCHOOL CITES ENJOYABLE SHOW:
For the benefit of the new school building fund, the Haines Public
School gave a vaudeville perforaance last ibesday 'jtfiich neetted £145.05* ihe
cast was aa follows:
Spagetti Kids, singing and dancing: Hiss Orace Beauchamp and Co.
(hisses Mary Clayton, Mae. Polly, Mary ©wnsend, Bey Loving;, Regina Lindholm
and Bill Loving.)
Fairy Banco, by Edith 3elle Heller.
Sampson the Strong Han, Champion Ftrd Butler.
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