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i PAGE 6 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1963 IN BASEBALL Catholic Profiles BY RONDEL “A sarcastic hitter who looks one way and hits the ball the other," thats the description of Sill Skowron. Recently acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending eight years with the New York Yankees, Skowron is perhaps the most noted streak hitter in the major leagues. "Moose" as he if referred to by fans and teammates alike, is a gentle, well mannered athlete who has been plagued by in juries throughout his career. A former football sturdily built Initial star at Purdue University, Skowron is a sacker who has had a history of curious injuries. Moose stands 6* and tips the scales at 200 and for many years was a major cog in the Yankees AL dominance. In 1959 Skowron Injured his back while lifting an air condi tioner at his home. Later on in the same season he was injured in a collision at first base. The back condition has remained and Skowron plays everyday while wearing a corset which keeps it intact. LAST season, while playing only 140 games for the Bombers, Skowron slammed 23 four-masters and accounted for 80 ribees. At 32 the cool-tempered ex-Yankee has at least five or six good seasons ahead of him. Once he gets used to the National League style of play, Skowron will be a big asset to his one-time arch rivals. Raw power is one of Bill’s greatest assets. He hits homeruns on pitches that were meant to jam him. He also hits homers with amazing consistency to rightfield, even though he is a right handed hitter. Skowron is so powerful that on two separate occasions last season he hit inside pitches for homeruns, to rightfield! Bill and his power helped the Yanks kayo Milwaukee nemesis Lew Burdette in the '58 World Series, as he led series swatters in homeruns. THE FATHER of two young sons, Skowron is a throwback to the oldtime ballplayers. He brings his glove and comes to play. He seldom gripes over an umpires call and has never been evicted from a ballgame. When he plays regularly, Skowron is a valuable asset to any team. His bat can spell the difference between winning and losing. Moose is at his best in the clutch. He is what the ball players call a "money player.” Though he will probably never be a great fielder, Skowron is more than adequate. He works hard on improving his fielding, and is very dedicated to the game. BILL punishes himself in efforts to improve his fielding on low, one-bounce, errant throws. Hours upon hours he has infielders and coaches hit and throw balls to him. Many times he exhausts not only himself, but his coaches, and fellow ballplayers. When notified of his trade to the Dodgers, Bill did not rant or rave, or take nasty swipes at the Yankee management as some ballplayers might, he took it all in stride. HE REACTED as few would, and expressed hope that the trade would be beneficial to both clubs. He thanked the Yankee organiza tion for the benefits he had received in ten years, and wished the team the best of luck. He then quietly packed his bags and slipped out of the Yankee dressing room. Perhaps he will be back in Yankee stadium someday, maybe even this year, for he may help the Dodgers win the NL pennant. If he does you can bet that when he returns against his old team mate* he will be all business. NEED: YOUNG LAYMEN Credit Unions Can Help In African Apostolate GAINESVILLE CHILDREN attending the vacation catechical school mark its closing with Bene diction of the Most Blessed Sacrament held on the lawn of St. Michael’s Church in this city. AT DAHLONEGA Northeast Deanery Meeting Of NCCW St. Luke’s Parish in Dah- lonega served as host parish for the second meeting of the North east Deanery Council last week with Mrs. Jesse Jackson of St. Michael’s, Gainesville, presid ing. Copies of the constitution were distributed and several by-laws were revised. Mrs, George Gunning gave a resume of Mrs. Mary Perkins Ryan’s presentation of "The Mass - the Center of Our Lives.’’ Mrs. Edward P. Faust, Jr., newly elected president of the ACCW, was introduced and the new slate of officers for the Northeast Deanery was accept ed as presented. They include Mrs. Herbert Mallon (Immacu late Heart of Mary)*President; Mrs . J. N. Hickock (St. Tho mas More)* Vice-President; Mrs. Chas. Weiser (St. Jo seph’s, Athens), Treasurer; ST. BERNADETTE’S Mrs. Violet Smith (Our Lady of the Assumption), Recording Secretary. FATHER Leonard Spang- ers, Pastor of St. Luke's, re quested the Northeast Deanery to adopt the following resolu tion; Resolved, that Northeast Deanery of ACCW, in memory of Pope John XXIII, strive to bring his message of Chris tian brotherhood to all of our seperated brethren. A luncheon, served by the ladies of St. Luke's Council, preceded an inspiring talk on "The Christian W'oman” by Fa ther Bond of Glenmary. Bene diction in St. Luke's Chapel fol lowed a tour of the reconstruc- • tion of the former Dahlonega Presbyterian Church which will serve as St. Luke’s Catholic Ch urch when completed. Cedartown Altar Society Election New officers for the coming year of St. Bernadette's Altar Society, of Cedartown, were elected at the regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. President, Mrs. drews; V. Pres., Ernest An- Mrs. Mary FOOD CONGRESS Feeding Hungry Is Problem For World WASHINGTON, D. C. (RNS)- Speaking at a Mass for dele gates to the World Food Con gress here, Auxiliary Bishop Phillip M. Hannan of Washing ton called for a coordinated effort to solve the pressing pro blem of world food shortage and hunger. i MONASTERY MILK AND EGGS Pat Milk Dairy Buys The Entire Production of Freih Milk Produced by The Purebred Jersey Herd on The Dairy Farm of Our Lady Of The Holy Ghost Mo nastery, Conyers. Grade A Large White Daily Fresh Eggs from The Monastery Are f a Also Available through ^ ** Pet Home Delivery Plan For Convenient Home Delivery In Atanta Call 636-8677 PET MILK CO., DAIRY DIVISION Delegates from some 50 nations attended the Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. The Most Rev. Egidio Vagnozzi, A- postolic Delegate to the Uni ted States, was the celebrant. "In view of the rapidly grow ing world population, providing daily bread for the human fa mily tomorrow becomes a chal lenge of such gravity that the collaboration of all mankind is needed," Bishop Hannan de clared. Underdeveloped countries which are having a hard time proving even bare subsistence account for three-fifths of the world’s population, he noted. "These countries, posses sing less skill and social or ganization for increasing food production are the very coun tries where population growth is most accelerated," Bishop Hannan said. He urged delegates to the in ternational conference to trans fer their statistical concepts into "human terms of crying babies, anguished parents, dis turbed homes, ceaseless social unrest, civil strife, and the seeds of war.” Calling attention to the food surpluses in such countries as the United States, he said it is "most imperative" that na tions with abundant production "join hands to launch a World Food program," THE ELECTION of officers for the year 1963-1964 was held by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4420, South Atlan ta, on June 4. The following will take office as of July 1; Grand Knight, Mario Moscardelli (shown above); Deputy Grand Knight, Edmond Schattle; Chan cellor, George Ashworth; Re corder, Charles Gardner; Treasurer, V. A. Vuchetich; warden, Donald Kurtz; Inside Guard, Henry Richardl; Out side Guard, John Schilling; Ad vocate, Harry Rowe; Trustee (three years), Herbert Fox. Memorial service for Memorial services for the late Pope John XXIII were held in St. Paul’s Episcopalian Cathedral, Boston-- ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA (NC)—Christianity has lost the first round in the social strug gle being waged in Africa but could win the second in five years through a concentration on selective training of manpower. The estimate was made by Father Paul Crane, S.J. head of Claver House, London, Eng land, a citizenship training school for Africans. He came here for liaison work with the Coady International Institute of St. Francis Xavier University after completing a close study of conditions in nine African countries. THE Catholic Church has failed to concentrate on de velopment of young laymen for social and political leadership in African countries, Father Crane said during an interview. He said there is no doubt the Catholic Church will sur vive in Africa, but "it is really a question of the extent to which it can influence a changing so ciety—whether it will survive inside or outside the sacristy has to be determined." African authoritarianism on a one-party basis poses a greater threat than communism among Africa nations, Father Crane said. There are two revolutions in African, political and com munistic, he said. Communists are utilizing social changes as the equivalents of communism, he said. They begin their efforts when a country gains indepen dence and its spirit is changing. "THIS must be met with a positive, Christian - inspired revolution," Father Crane said, "Since most of the countries involved are largely agricul tural, the credit union must be a main instrument because it will encourage mutual trust and responsibility, and cooperative endeavors should follow in due course." Father Crane recalled the story of Father John McNulty, W.F., who was working In nor thern Ghana In 1955. The White Father established credit unions entirely by correspon dence with the late Msgr. M.J. MacKinnon here. By 1959 he had in operation a credit union of 500 members with 6,000 pounds ($4,800) paid up capital; "co ops’* for transportation, mill ing, and housing. His people were able to pay their share toward a government ambulance service. Father McNulty now has programs for five groups with some 40,000 pounds in paid up capital. Father Crane has studied conditions in Uganda, Kenya, Tanganyika, Basutoland, North ern and Southern Rhodesia, Ghana, Nigeria and Nyas aland. "The strongest emotional force in Africa today is nation alism. It will not necessarily culminate in independence, but will go on to a major revolu tion," he said. THOUSANDS between the ages of 16 and 30 are unem ployed in Africa, he said, and have nothing to contribute but discontent. "They are the stuff of which revolutions are made," said Father Crane. He said the re volution would be the brainchild of a small group who would merely make use of the vast pool of unemployed. Father Crane said the Peace Corps material was first-class but the movement lacked a spiritual philosophy and always would be suspect because it was under government sponsorship. He said programs of aid should be independent if they are to succeed. Father Crane began work among London’s unemployed in 1931, later was graduated from London's School of Economics, became associated with the Ca tholic Social Guild at Oxford in 1944 and remained active until 1959. During that time he gained a worldwide reputation for attacking social problems. In 1960 he established Claver House in a converted hotel with funds raised by the White Fa thers in Germany. Negro Addresses Methodist Group MACON, GA. (RNS)— For the first time since the Civil War, a Negro minister addressed an annual meeting of the South Georgia Methodist Conference. Dr. Harry Richardson, pre sident of the Interdeno minational Theological Center, Atlanta, received an ovation following his talk in which he said the church was the "only place left where the oppressed can make their pleas." Murphy; Secretary, Mrs. Lio nel J. Jarvis; Treasurer, Mrs. J. E. McBride. During the business meet ing, plans were completed to entertain the members of the First Communion Class, and it was also voted to have a Christ mas Sale the first week of De cember. Guests for the meeting were, Sister Mary Annette, R.S.M. of Sacred Heart School, Augusta, Ga., and Sister Mary Rosaril R.S.M. of Our Lady of the As sumption School, Atlanta. The program consisted of a question and answer period, conducted by the Rev. Sisters on the dally routine of a nun in a convent. 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