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GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS MAGAZINE
Little League’s
Sights Are High
EDITOR’S NOTE: The fol
lowing Is the first in a series of
articles on Little League Base
ball. The series deals with all
phases of Little League.
Little League is the basic plat
form under all of baseball. It is
only a vehicle, an instrument of
magnetic appeal, but no part of
the main goal. Little League is
dynamic in that it characterizes
a burgeoning ferment of expec
tations in a population explos
ion. It has paved new concep
tions of education, thriving upon
competitive urges and unfolding
new horizons of athletic skills.
Little League is a lesslon in
practical idealism. Its sights are
high, its methods common sense.
As a leadership image, it is ex
posed in the brilliant white light
of publicity, parental concern
and public esteem. It is serious
but yet full of fun. It is interna
tional in scope, but local as any
fireside. It is proud and yet
humble. In its dedicated and vol
unteer aspects, its heart is as
large as the hearts of families,
communities, and the nations
that have taken it under their
unselfish wing.
LOCAL LEAGUE
The league is the basic unit of
organization. It serves the home
community and in this view giv
es the best dimensions to the vo
lunteer aspect of Little League.
It is at this level that managers,
coaches, umpires, league offic
ers, women’s auxiliary, and oth
er personnel come into closest
association with tire boys. It is
in this perspective that the pub
lic sees Little League Baseball
and recognizes Us benefits and
stature. It sets up its own ad
ministration, elects its own of
ficers, managers, coaches, um
pires, etc., and maintains an or
ganization best suited to meet
the needs of Little League in the
community.
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
The District Administrator (dir
ector) is responsible to his lea
gues to acquaint them with infor
mation disseminated out of
Headquarters, assisting them in
settling problems, reviewing with
them proposed amendments, re
porting to them on the business
of the Congress, and interpret
ing adopted changes. He is ex-
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Ted and Tim Meza are shown with props their
parents made for an exhibit at the Southeastern Fair
in Atlanta. The little girl isn’t real. She’s one of the
props.
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pected to conduct the election
in his district, to call meetings
whenever necessary, to assist in
the organization and counselling
investigate problems referred
of new leagues, to review and
to him by Headquarters, and
basically to be himself well in
formed on policies, rules, regula
tions, and other pertinent infor
mation. Since he holds a posi
tion of trust and responsibility,
he should be experienced and
familiar with his area and his
leagues.
STATE DIRECTOR
In terms of service to larger
and more populous segments of
the program, the state director
is an important factor in the
service structure. Like the Dis
rict Administrator, he is a vol
unteer, non-salaried and receiv
es no compensation. He is ap
pointed by Little League Head
quarters on the basis of his
know-how, experience, availabil
ity and permanency. He is not
vested with authority over lea
gues, nor District Administra
tors, but can be called on by Lit
tle League Headquarers as its
his services are needed.
THE CONGRESS
To give voice and authorita
tive sanction to his representa
tion, I little League has pioneered
a unique forum of field leaders.
This is the International Con
gress of Little League. Delegat
es to this meeting are more than
400 men and women who serve
es District Administrators, As
sistant District Administrators,
State Directors, and Auxiliary
members The Congress has
been held In Chicago, Illinois;
Los Angeles, Calif.; and New
York City. In 1965, the Congress
site is Washington, D, C.
In the period of the meeting,
delegates have an opportunity
to review all aspects of Little
League, Us rules, regulations
and problems. These discussions
provide the basis for good ad
ministration of the program at
ail ievels. In accordance with po
licy, the membership of the
Congress nominates live repre
sentatives for election as mem
bers of the Board of Directors
of Little League Baseball, Inc.
—each for two year erms.
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This gondola made from a golf cart was one of the props the iviC4a» made for the
Ft. McPherson ball.
Ice Skating Stars
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ce. She said that ice was made
on a barge and floated into the
river for the show.
Many Griffinites who went to
the Southeastern Fair recall the
“Burning of Atlanta” show. The
sets and scenery all were design
ed and constructed by the Me
zas.
They also did the setting and
other props for the Little Boy
Blue show at the Southeastern
fair.
Their latest project was con
structing the settings for a ball
and show at Ft. McPherson in
Atlanta.
The props were completed this
week at the Spalding County
shop and taken to Atlanta for the
Army show Friday night.
The props will be used on tour
of the Third Army for the same
show.
Meza has constructed props for
20th Century Fox in Hollywood.
He has built many stage props
for national television shows.
People in big time show busi
ness know of the skill and craft
manship of the Meza family and
place orders for props with him
to be used in spectacular pro
ductions.
Hie Spalding County shop is a
spacious buliding with plenty of
props of all sizes.
It is equipped with electric
saws, drills, all sorts of electric
cutting tools, paints and the oth
er supplies and equipment need
ed for this specialized work.
Ted wears thick glasses now.
He explains he had a close brush
with blindness a few years ago.
He had a cataract operation
and some complications set in
later and almost took his sight.
The Mez-Art Studios operated
for several years at College Park
before the Mezas decided to
move to Spalding County.
Mr. and Mrs. Meza have high
hopes for the business. They
hope it will continue to grow and
become one of the leading sup
pliers of studio props and scen
ery.