J.'s
Found
Sportsman's
Paradise
at
Prince
Rupert
ess,
;REAT
BEAR
HUNTER
Cpl.
Bob
Burroughs
and
the
makings
fa
bear
rug.
Bob
killed'
the
bear
on
one
of
the
many
hunting
nrmnSipA
for
nersonnel
of'
the-
command
Wv
th-
QnonUi
t
Ul
1
J
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.
.
wviUI
erv,c
Office.
The
bear
was
shot
with
an
army
carbine.
We
shared
he
pleasure
,
of
being
hosts
to
the
American
servicemen
In
Prliice
Rupert.
Now
we
g:.i
in
saying
"Good-bye"
a.".d
Thanks,
Yanks!"
Mormncs
o
Men's
Wear
third
Ave.
Prince
Rupert
We
tan
only
say
"Goodb
Tliird
Av
518
Th
enue
ye
Americans"
It
was
a
pleasure
to
have
had
you
In
Prince
Rupert.'
Yank
Sport-
BALANCED
ATHLETICS
Basketball
Baseball,
Football,
Softball
All
l'layed
During
Stay
of
Americans
Here
A
well-balanced
athletic
program
has
been
In
operation
on
Acropolis
Hill
since
the
early
days
of
the
port
In
an
effort
to
provide
recreation
for
the
personnel
of
the
Command,
to
provide
the
fans
with
good
entertainment
and
to
act
as
a
physi
cal
conditioning
medium
for
the
enlisted
men
and
officers
stationed
here.
The
program
has
been
under
the
supervision
of
Capt.
Louis
D.
Maguolo,
Special
Service
Officer,
and
Lt.
Robert
C.
Parmer,
Athletic
Officer,
and
their
enlisted
assistants.
Easketball
was,
perhaps,
the,
most
generally
popular
sports
attraction
but
there
was
also
fine
baseball,
football
and
soft-ball.
"Don't
Ship
Me
Out"
G.I.'s"
Favorite
Song
Favorite
song
of
the
G.I.'3
In
Prince
Rupert
was
"Don't
Ship
Me
Out,"
a
parody
of,
"Don't
Fence
Me
In."
The
G.I.
adapa-tlon
was
written
by
Sgt.
Guy
Koenlgsberger
II,
and
Dorothy
Robb.
BERT
MORGAN
Tobacconist
Prince
Rupert
HE'S
A
GRAND
OLD
MAN
and
we
in
Prince
Rupert
were
glad
to
welcome
his
sons
here
in
1912.
Since
then
the
comrad-snip
that
has
developed
between
the
American
serviceman
and
Prince
Rupert
citizens,
has
become
one
of
the
finest
examples
i
international
understanding.
We
take
this
opportunity
of
saying
"FAREWELL,
AMERICANS!"
Variety
Store
Hunting
and
Fishing
Helped
Americans
to
Enjoy
Sojourn
These
Were
Appreciated
Diversions,
Made
Better
by
Unexcelled
Hospitality
of
the
People
By
CpL
Bob
Borroughs
Two
years
ago
under
the
direction
of
the
Special
Service
officer,
Captain
Louis
D.
Maguolo,
our
first
outdoor'
sports
program
of
fishing
and
hunting
was
organized
At
first,
we
had
about
three
rods
and
reels
and
a
lot
of
hope
for
equipment.
Now,
equipment
for
our
outdoor
department
has'
increased
to
such
an
extent
that,
we
can
issue
anything
from
fly-
rods
to'
game
rifles
and
shot
guns.
Many
of
our
men
have
made
trips
far
Into
the
Interior
after
fish
and
big
game.
All
of
them
came
back
with
the
highest
praise
for
both
the
people
and
the
country.
Fish
and
game
Is
abundant
in
this
whole
territory
and
with
the
advice
of
the
citizens
of
Prince
Rupert,
Smithers,
Houston
and
several
other
towns
we
have
made
the
most
out
of
it.
Some
of
the
pioneers
of
the
hunting
in
this
camp
have
long
since
gone,
but
there
are
still
a
few
of
them
left
here
such
as
Pfc.
Ed.
Groteclose,
Sgt.
J.
Mul-key
and
Cpl.
Steve
Byrllnsky.
There-
are
a
lot
of
men
who
go
out
after
moose,
bear
and
deer
every
year
and
nearly
all
of
them
have
scored.
Many
nice
trophies
have
been
sent
state-
Sports
Editorial
Were
Good
Sports
.
.
.
Good
sportsmanship
was
at
all
times
exemplified
by
the
G.I.'s
while
in
Prince
Rupert.
During
their
three-and-a-half
years'
of
residence
here
they
contributed
in
a
large
way
to
local
athletic
activity.
They
not
only
offered
healthy
opposition
to
local
military
and
civilian
teams
in
such
sports
as
baseball,
sof
tball
and
basketball
but
they
also
gave
assistance
to
the
city
sports
bodies
in
the
organizing
and
staging
of
athletic
events.
Further,
their
own
big
games
and
they
staged
some
mighty
interesting
ones
were
g,e
n
e
r
a
1
1
y
I
thrown
open
to
the
local
sporting
public
which,'
took
a
keen
interest
in
them
as
indicated
by
the
thousands
who
turned
out
on
those
Sunday
afternoons
which
will
long
be
remembered.
The
Yanks
also
improved
the
Acropolis
Hill
grounds
which
will
now
be
a
better
venue
for
our
own
outdoor
sports
events
than
they
ever
were
Sports
and
athletics
are
always
an
important
factor
where
troops
are
assembled.
Prince
Rupert
was
no
exception.
We
will
long
remember
the
Americans
as
the
fine
sportsmen
they
were.
side
to
recall
the
days
north
of
the
border.
'
As
for
the
fishing,
I
don't
believe
lt
can
be
beaten.
We
have
caught
every
type
you
can
name,
and
all
that
we
wanted.
For
trout,
some
of
our
men
have
hit
the
6
and
10-pound
mark,
and
for
salmon
we
have
hit
over
the
50-pound
size.
Steelhead
have
been
taken
weighing
15
pound?;
and-as
for
the
old
favorite
halibut,
we
have
taken
them
going
well
over
the
100-pound
scale.
Add
all
that
up
and
you
can
see
where
this
program
In
the
past
two
years
has
done
a
lot
toward
making
the
war
a
lot
shorter
for
the
men
who
enjoy
outdoor
sports.
All
in
all,
I
think
we
owe
the
people
of
this
country
a
hearty
thanks
for
the
use
we
have
made
of
their
hunting
and
fishing
grounds,
as
well
as
their
fine
hospitality.
The
old
home
town
may
have
a
lot
we
won't
find
here
but
we.
will
never
see
a
spot
that
Is
as
well
stocked
with
fish
and
game.
And
the
fine
spirit
of
the
people
you
will
meet
when
you
go
out
after
lt
makes
a
trip
into
the
Interior
a
real
pleasure.
Ray
Smith
Was
Real
Inspiration
Cpl,
Ray
Smith,
star
G.I.
boxer
at
Prince
Rupert,
was,
during
his
stay
here,
an
inspiration
to
several
of
the
Prince
Rupert
youngsters
and
his
co-operation
in
coaching
some
of
the
Cana
dian
Army
personnel
for
their
tournaments
was
outstanding.
BOXING
AT
ACROPOLIS
From
Small
Beginnings
Big
Things
Grew
In
U.
S.
Army
Pugilism
By
Cpl.
Ray
Smith
A
small
shack,
once
used
as
a
pipe
shed,
gave
birth
to
the
boxing
program
on
Acropolis
Hill
more
than
two
years
ago.
Shortly
after
the
program
was
Initiated
the
new
gymnasium
,
was
compieiea
ana
tne
program
has
made
plenty
of
progress
since
then.
Last
fall
we
had
three
one-night
boxing
cards
which
drew
plenty
of
local
boxing:
fans,
as
the
team
to
represent
the
hill
was
chosen
for
the
fall
season.
Some
excellent
competition
was
provided
for
the
team
by
Canadian
service
personnel
and
local
civilians
fighting
under
the
colors
of
the
Boilermakers'
Athletic
Club.
During
the
past
year
Acropolis
Hill
boxing
teams
have
participated
in
several
tournaments.
These
included
the
Alaska
Mainland
Tournament
held
at
Anchorage,
Alaska,
the.
Vancouver
Golden
Gloves
Tournament,
and
the
Northwest
Service
Command
Boxing,
Tournament
held
here
last
April,
The
latter
event,
an
lnter-allied
service
and;
local
civilian
?how,
was
climaxed
with
the
Canadian
Army
team
taking
even
honors
with
the
Ketchikan
Coast
Guards
for
first
place
in
the
tournament.
It's
been
swell
lighting
and
arranging
fights
in
this
area
and
I
would
like
to
thank
the
many
local
people
who
have
helped
us
in
our
boxing
program
and
to
the
fistic
fans
who
have
come
out
and
cheered
the
boys
along.
think
we
will
always
remem
ber
Prince
Rupert
for
the
sportst-manship
and
the
many
kindnesses
shown
us-here.
(Note:
Genial
Ray
Smith,
who
wrote
the
above
article,
could
have
gone
on
to
say
that
he
himself
put
on
several
good
fights
for
the
enjoyment
of
the
local
citizenry.
He
fought
two
victorious
battles
with
Tommy
Burns,
the
Canadian
Service
champ,
went
on
to
Ketchikan
to
annex
the
Alaskan
welter
weight
title,
and
defended
lt
on
Aeropoiis
Hill
last
.year
against
Billy
McCann).
INTERNATIONAL
BOXING
The
Alaska
welterweight
champion,
Ray
Smith
(left),
trades
a
couple
of
punches
with
the
top
Canadian
service
welterweight,
Tommy
Burns,
during
their
fight
here
in
the
summer
of
1944.
Smith
was
awarded
the
fight
on
a
six-round
decision.
To
Our
Friends
of
the
U.S.
Army
We
have
been
happy
to
have
had
you.
We
are
sorry
to
see
you
go.
We
will
look
forward
to
seeing
you
back
again
some
day.
CANADIAN
FISH
&
COLD
STORAGE
CO.
FA'RBJW
E
E
L
TO
S
l?rincc
Rupert
Daiig.
Jftcfoc
Saturday
September
15,
1945
A
SMART
BASEBALL
TEAM
The
Acropolis
Hill
Browns
of
last
season.
Sitting:
Coach
Nipper
Welch,
John
Ofsonka,
Art
Lancaster,
Ralph
Filson,
Owen.
Moore,
Col.
T.
J.
Weed,
Don
Kearney,
George
Hoppe,
Ole
Olson.
Standing:
Capt.
L.
D.
Maguolo,
Bob
Gilbert,
Bob
Klener,
Chas.
La-cina,
"Spring"
Sprengelmeyer,
Joe
Kachnowlcz,
Merv
Willoughby,
Tex
Garlinghouse
and
.Major
L.
W.
Beet.
The
team,
based
around
the
nucleus
of
Hoppe,
Wllloughby,
Lancaster;
Ofsonka
and
Kearney;
has
won
18
victories
this
season.
HOOPSTERS
SCORED
Here's
the
655th
cage
squad
that
representee!
this
station
In
the
Alaskan
Mainland
Basketball
Tournament
at
Anchorage
this
spring.
The
team
won
the
Mainland
Tournament
and
later
lost
the
Island
Tournament
at
Adak.
Front
row:
Cpl.
Anthony
Dt
Leonardo,
T5
John
Pearson,
T
Herbert
Bartlett,
T4
Kenneth
Shirley,
Pfc.
Harold
Goldmart
and
Pfc.
Thomas
Meehan.
Back
row:
Capt.
Hyman
Poster,
C
O.,
ppl.
Oliver
Schultz,
Sgt.
Bob,
Kiener,
T5
George
Kalinovltch-,
T5
Columbus
Garzelloni
and
T5
Charles
Walllngford.
If
...
4
r
In
Prince
Rupert
as
elsewhere
throughout
the
world
.American
soldiers
have
done
their
job
well.
For
the
past
three
years
it
has
been
our
privilege
to
supply
servicemen
in
Prince
Rupert
with
Coca
Cola.
We
know
that
they
enjoyed
their
"Coke"
a
Touch
of
home
and
we
en
joyed
supplying
it.
;
7
Good'bye,
Yanks
NORTH
STAR
BOTTLING
COMPANY
J.
McLEOD,
Mgr.
Bottlers
of
Coca
Cola
Vf'
To
The
American
Servicemen
.
.
.
who
served
in
Prince
Rupert
during
the
war
we
wish
everything
of
the
best
in
the
years
to
come.
We
f
eel
glad
that
we
have
been
able
to
contribute
to
their
pleasure
during
their
service
here.
Those
who
return
in
the
future
-s
will
always
find
a
welcome
at
The
Royal
Hotel
HARRY
E.
BLACKBURN,
Generat
Manager
JOE
J.
BERUSCHI,
Manager
THIRD
AVENUE
AT
SIXTH
STREET,
PRINCE
RUPERT
1.
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Av
enue
Prince
Rupert
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