Originally published in the Pacific Coast Bulletin, July 26, 1923
Though off to a late start, the aggregation of baseball ability shown above is now winning honors for Black Diamond and before the season ends is confident there will be few teams with a higher figure in the percentage column.
These are the boys who gave Newcastle a close run for their money on the Fourth of July and the line-up which will cross bats with Burnett next Sunday.
The line-up of the team includes: Chambers, ss; Kertis, 2b; Garcey, 3b; Bowen, c; Hydorn p; Wasmund, 1b; Connell, lf; Maroni, cf; Rockey, rf. Jack Kravagna, in front, is the mascot, and the man with the straw hat is Bert Arthur, team manager.
Account rendered
Money received for 4th of July celebration
Black Diamond, Wash., July 21, 1923.
By payroll | $323.00 |
Business collection | 86.50 |
J.W. Corning & Son | 3.00 |
Les Foreman | 10.00 |
George Upton | 2.50 |
Mr. Whitlock | 2.50 |
Mr. Marler | 1.00 |
$428.50 | |
Expenses | |
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Mr. Koerner | $183.65 |
Races | 66.50 |
10¢ donation to children in races | 6.50 |
Newcastle ball team | 125.00 |
B.D. ball team for hits | 7.00 |
Babb for gasoline and dishes | 2.05 |
P.C.C.Co. store | 7.70 |
$398.40 | |
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Total received | $428.50 |
Expenses | 398.40 |
Balance | 30.10 |
Balance to Mrs. Frank Eltz as donation.
Signed and passed: | |
J.J. Jones, President H.L. Hammond, Chairman George Allen, Secretary |
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Executive Committee: | |
J.E. Clarkin G.E. Kertis H.J. Babb H.L. Hammond J. Partridge |
Company exhibits at merchants’ convention
Much attention is being attracted to the products of the Pacific Coast Coal Company, and particularly to Diamond Briquets, by the display maintained by the company all this week at the Pacific Northwest Merchants’ Exposition.
An attractive grate is shown filled with briquets, while samples of Black Diamond and South Prairie coal, such as goes into the manufacture of the briquets, are also displayed. As the exposition closes Saturday those desirous of seeing it should lose no time in getting there.
First aid team getting in shape
Preparing for the inter-camp first aid contests in August, the Newcastle First Aid and Mine Rescue team is utilizing every idle day at the mine in practice work and practical training.
Members of the team are drilling faithfully in expectation of winning honors at the forthcoming meet, and in this ambition they are whole-heartedly backed by everyone in camp.
The team is being trained by Fireboss W.E. Jones. Members of the team are Willard Daum, captain; Joe Fillon, William Bahr, John Van Lammeran, J.C. McNamee, and Harlan Rounds.
Newcastle boys
Here we have a good sample of one of Newcastle’s finest products, and it would be difficult to find six boys anywhere who get more fun out of life.
When the photographer got the boys lined up and standing still long enough to take the picture, someone almost spoiled it all by inquiring if they were Newcastle “Nuts.”
At that, the quality of the famous Newcastle nut coal is a good standard by which to compare the lads, every one of whom is a “reg’lar feller.’’
In the back row are: Harry Berg, Howard Berg, Willis Burton, and Orrsen Ober, and in front Carl Dunbar and Fred Berg.
First aid teams plan local contest
Under the auspices of The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association, the first aid and mine rescue teams now drilling at Burnett will meet in a camp contest, Monday evening, August 6.
The contest will be conducted on the baseball grounds and all interested are asked to be there. The boys in the first aid teams are preparing to participate in the forthcoming inter-camp contest sometime later in August.
A man in the making
Though he is but 11 years of age, August Kross, Jr., is not losing any opportunity to improve his time and increase his earning power. Like his father, who is one of Burnett’s A-1 miners, young August is a hard worker. Already this summer he has earned the sum of $35 by doing odd jobs, a record not at all bad.
August was born in Roslyn, where his father used to work in the mines at that place, but like everyone who comes to Burnett, young Kross is a firm booster for the camp.
When school opens again in the fall he will enter the sixth grade, evidence that August works at his studies just as hard as any other job he tackles.
Fred Kross enlists
Burnett will be represented at the Citizens’ Military Training Camp in Camp Lewis next week by Fred Kross, who leaves Friday to take up the intensive training of a soldier at the great army cantonment.
Fred ix the eldest boy of August Kross, a contract miner at Burnett, and was born near the camp, at South Prairie, sixteen years ago. He will be the only representative from the camp to take the training offered by Uncle Sam at Camp Lewis.
They tell me that tourists are coming, many visit camps, yards need cleaning, and beauty is alluring
By A.E. Holden
Thousands of visitors to this section of the Pacific Northwest are being attracted here by the wide-spreading reports of the great scenic beauty of the state. Most of these tourists, however, see only that portion of the country which is visible from the roadside as they speed toward their destination.
Occasionally one pauses to camp or rest beside a stream or inviting nook along the way. What they see and experience at these stops or as they speed along is going to influence them in forming their opinions of the country.
Fortunately, two of the coal mining camps of the Pacific Coast Coal Company are situated directly on the main highways to some of the great scenic features of the state. Consequently, many visitors are constantly passing through the camps. What are their impressions? Do they hurry to get away, or is there an inclination to tarry and see more of what constitutes the state’s third largest industry? The outward appearance of the camp will decide.
It is not the camps alone which must be kept attractive. Did you ever seek a quiet spot along the roadside, with plenty of shade and a running stream, only to find when you had prepared your picnic spread that the stream was choked, almost, with empty bottles and discarded tin cans, to say nothing of other camp refuse? What then were impressions?
The highways leading to the camps and the scenic attractions of the Pacific Northwest are in reality the back yards. Keep ‘em clean, or have the neighbors complaining.
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