Show I Legion Proposes Pro oses Softball Tourney j I IThe i The American Legion Department of or I Utah Initiated In 1946 their first basket basket- basketball basketball ball tournament A large number basket I of the I posts participated The Wasatch Summit county league had two teams In the con con- test Kamas and Heber City posts got their teams organized In time Park City and Coalville failed To participate In these contests the players must be mem mem- members members members bers of a Legion post These tournaments tournaments tournaments ments are designed for the athletic de development de- de development development of veterans of World War II U. U primarily because World War I veterans for the most part are too old to be players and Can c'an for the most part be spectators and render moral and other support to the players Now a softball setup has been setup and together with their Junior baseball 80 a well rounded athletic program nation nationwide nationwide nationwide I wide Is provided It Is hoped World War I II veterans will take advantage of the program Spring Is now here and you i young veterans should get busy Jack I Lewis avenue Murray 19 is i ithe the district athletic chairman At this time It Is proposed to have the state statewide statewide I wide tournament between August 1 and 10 All AIl teams must be organized and ready for certification before July 25 at 12 o'clock noon W. W J. J BARDSLEY Adjutant Post No 14 |