Service Company gave Carder Champs a wild game marked by 17 hits by both teams. Jim Reavy pitched but wasn't his usual efficient self giving up ten walks and striking out only four. Tony Sganga did a bang-up job by blasting out three hits all singles. Elmer Buban and Rocky Gasta each collected two hits and drove in two runs. Buban had a double and did a superb job behind the plate. Final score 'A' Company 11; Service Company 7.

Rain has been a commanding factor in many of 'A' Company's games against Headquarters Company. Carder Champs had a field day for two innings before rain caused the game to be cancelled. The following day found Carder Champs on an off day and 'A' Company went down to defeat at the hands of 'C' Company and pitched fair ball but the sluggers of Carder Champs couldn't connect. Final Score 'C' Company 6; 'A' Company 2.

The most exciting game was the first game against Battalion Headquarters which went eleven innings. Nelson Blanding pitched all the way for Carder Champs and did a smooth job. The first inning was dark for 'A' Company as Battalion Headquarters scored five runs. With grand support Blanding went the next ten innings allowing only two hits and no runs. Nelson wasn't satisfied with pitching great ball for he slammed out four hits and drove in three runs. Final score 'A' Company 6; Battalion Headquarters 5.

The best played game was the second game against 'B' Company. Without the services of their ace pitcher, Reavy, Carder Champs came up with another brilliant pitcher. Wally Wallace gave 'B' Company three hits and one run while Rocky, Gasta and AI Regotti paced the offensive. Final score 'A' Company 4; 'B' Company 1.

Playing Headquarters Company after postponement of an earlier game provided a pitcher's battle with Jim Reavy emerging as the victor. Three of the Carder Champs runs came in on walks in a big fourth inning. Reavy fanned 6 and walked 7. Final score 'A' Company 4; Headquarters Company 1.

The second game against Service Company was played in a driving downpour. Carder Champs decided to finish the game, rain or no rain, and Service Company had the same spirit. The game finished with 'A' Company on top. Other results were twenty soaked players, one soaked umpire, two soaked onlookers, and a very soaked score-keeper. The Service Company pitcher tossed a nothing ball which Carder Champs slammed in the fifth for five runs. Service Company committed five errors to aid Carder Champs in the scoring. Walker was the hitting star with two hits and drove in a pair of runs. Wallace struck out four, walked two and allowed five hits. Final score 'A' Company 7; Service Company 3.

Moe Trotta was manager of the team and did a fine job in directing the team to victory. The star player was Jim Reavy who not only was a great pitcher, but could hit with the best. Rocky Gasta and Tony Sganga were the chief run producers with Elmer Buban close behind. Buban did a grand job behind the plate and could play third when needed.

Coker and Tony Sganga made an excellent keystone pair and stopped plenty of hits through their section. Wallace was the number two pitcher and had pitched some good games. The team as a whole had excellent team spirit which was one of the main factors for the successful season of 'our' Carder Champs.

VOLLEYBALL

Carder Champs didn't fare as well in Volleyball as in softball, but the same team spirit prevailed in both sports. Volleyball is a game where teamwork is essential and the Volleyball team displayed team workmanship in every game. Herb Schaub was the coach and star player making setups for team members. Carder Champs record isn't outstanding as they dropped three series out of six but they won 11 games out of 18. The records show 'B' Company took two series and two games to four. Against 'C' Company Carder Champs split two series but won four games to two. Only one series was played against Service Company and Battalion Headquarters and Carder Champs ran off with both series and took two games to one from Battalion Headquarters and took all three games from Service Company. The Volleyba11 team was, composed of, Herb Schaub coach, Franklin Brown, Heamie Dammeier, Fred Gnott, Larry Bores, Bob Malone, Lou Clancey, and Orlando Amato.