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SUGAR, PINE
Ponderosa Pine White
Representing Pickering Lumber Corp. ond Wesf Side Lumber Co. ond other Reliobfe Sources
Johnny Lindell (right), former Yankee and Hollywood Star, can still draw the crowds. More than 140 Black Cats turned out to hear him talk about the sports picture in Southern California in general, and baseball in particular, at Rio Hondo Country Club, Febrt'ary ]9: He discussed his many experiences in organized baseball during the past two decades and his interesting work with the 7-Up youth program.
'Sports Nite' Drows Good Turnout of L. A. |ls6nll66
Many "Black Cats" participated in the question-andanswer period following the talk given by Johnny, which indicated the exceptional interest lumbermen have in baseball and, in fact, all sports events. Program Chairman Tom Burden is to be congratulated for obtaining the services of this well-known featured speaker.
The golf tournament attracted 65 hearty outdoor men and the weather was excellent-the course dry and fast. The low-gross prize was won by Charles Jordan, with a 76. In the first flite, George Bradvica won lst position with a net 66, and Carl Bastian placed second with a net 68. Joe Petrash also had a 66 to make first position in the second flite, while Brace Gurnee was right behind him with a 67. Ted Avram walked away with the third flite again with a 66 net.
The guest speaker, John Lindell, shot a net 67 to win the guest prize. Don Bailey won the retailer prize with a 66, and Ken Kenoffel, John Osgood and Charlie Allen all had Blind Bogeys. Don Gow handled the golf tournament in place of Harvey Koll, Supreme 9 member, who was out ot town.
At the highly successful dinner hour, several of the golf winners failed to show for their prizes and Snark Harold Cole again stated that winners of golf prizes must be on hand at the dinner to collect their prizes. During the evening meeting a minute of silence was observed in.memory of Nate Parsons and Leon Flynn, prominent Black Cats who had just passed on.
Special prizes were awarded Johnny Lindell, Ben Gardner and Bill Lamb for making reservations in advance. The regular door prizes were won by Bob Kowarsch, Jean Par-